Andy McKee - Purple Rain AMAZING Performance & Lesson!

[@DustinFurlow]

Andy's playing is so pure. Got to meet him the other night and my friend who came with me had done a harp guitar gathering with him nearly a decade ago and Andy remembered his name. Just a great human being. Happy to have found his music 7 years ago

[@mameng666]

his playing always makes me think of the rain. the quiet but hypnotically calming sound of the rain.

[@FZMello]

Listening to Andy's music always makes my heart simultaneously feel full, sad, peaceful and envious of his talent. Longtime fans, my son and I have seen him twice at The Foundry in Athens, GA. We finally got to meet and talk to him the second time around. Amazing how humble and personable he is, giving every fan his personal time and attention until everybody's gone. Truly a wonderful artist, who hasn't let his fame go to his head. We look forward to many more albums of enchanting music.

[@smallroomrecordings8135]

Know Andy Mckee now for about +10 years since a friend showd him to me. Good to see he's still in the game. Thank you Andy for making this world a better place. Keep it up!!

[@carlosclaptrix]

Blown away! What a beauty! He keeps out all drama, which makes a whole new song...

[@marysefonta8371]

Wonderful song of Prince, voice and music ! And with the guitar of Andy, it's so good.

[@RjBenjamin353]

Thanks Andy, you are so very giving in sharing your songs.

[@MetalRob81]

Great story from a great guy! Love the arrangement, very simple and captures the song beautifully.

[@owendavidfountain1100]

Absolutely beautiful! Thank you andy

[@wenz52]

Remember seeing you start the Brisbane show Andy..you gave us all goosebumps ...I've been to 6/7 Prince concerts going back to the 80's and this was the most perfect start to any of them ...just awesome.

[@gnotagnome24]

Nothing like an Andy McKee cover. Guy always nails it in his own way.

[@ninerSFniner]

Was "nails" an intentional pun? Lol

[@sonicgauge1]

My favorite Prince song played by my favorite acoustic artist,,, with the story and some tutorial behind it... Wow , One of the coolest treats ive had in a long time. Thank you.

[@TheJayMadd1]

That arrangement was absolutely fantastic. I'm gonna try and learn this because it's a fitting and beautiful tribute to an incredible musician. Simple yet beautiful. This brings a tear to my eye because I sadly never got to see Prince live...and now I never will :(

[@puckizzy]

Great guitar playing and super cool story - playing with Prince. What a fantastic memory to add to your life. =)

[@Musicianly]

Really love this, Andy. Your tender heart shines through your strings. Thank you for the tribute to one of the truly genius musicians of our generation.

[@fletcherhowe13]

Such a fantastic guitar tone!

[@wolbi01]

Its a shame that you didn't get that once in a lifetime chance to work with Prince on an album but for opening his concert tour is something to remember for the rest of your life. You have accomplished so much Andy and keep up the great work, looking forward to hearing more tunes from you. Cheers!

[@andyc3586]

I feel honoured to have been able to share Andy's song and experience. Such a humble guy and such a superb musician. To think what he and prince might have jointly produced... It wasn't to be but came so tantalisingly close.

[@Geotubest]

Andy, wow, what a remarkable story about your interactions with Prince. Keep up the great work. Stay true, stay awesomely humble.. you're a great guy. Cheers.

[@jasonwilliamshuck]

gorgeous touch and tone and dynamics as always

[@NY-qb5bq]

He can play any song without even saying a word. This is the true meaning of passion.

[@poplife1886]

Was there at the Melbourne concert 2012. Andy, your playing at the opening of the concert was so beautiful and magical. Thank you for bringing your talent to the world.

[@nfsnewsanchoring2074]

R.I.P. Prince!!!! Your music will continue to live in the hearts of everyone who ever listened to your music!!!!

[@rarch1968]

Not sure what I enjoyed the most, the music or the story. Great stuff!

[@tifosimw743]

Almost brought a tear to my eye! Beautiful!

[@thebatbene3412]

Thanks for all, your always available after concerts, Sometimes simplicity and complexity meet in a fabulous person !!

[@jay-jb6397]

So much love and passion in this piece, breathtaking performance Andy, Thank you for the music, and your story :)

[@jay-jb6397]

+Jay - JB And of course thank you Prince wherever you may be right now! I'm sure its one hell of a party there!

[@gardaly69]

Thank you, Andy. Nicely done. I was huge Prince fan as a teenager and he died on my birthday. I'm an Irishman and now our Sinead is dead. Utterly heartbroken.

[@hesiburger8168]

I can't believe I'm just seeing this now! And a great story to boot! I know that had to be a wonderful experience, and I'm glad it happened to a wonderful musician. Rylynn is probably my favorite of yours as well!

[@tsewangpintso5140]

You're awesome bro. An inspiration to us. God bless you .

[@findJLF]

Thank you for sharing the music and the story Andy & thanks Guitar World.

[@TheFlorianFaber]

What a blast! Thanks for this arrangement!

[@faustofl]

Thank you man. You are a very talented and look guy for all you did and all you had chance to live. I think he would be proud for you to share it. Best regards.

[@terrymiller111]

Perfect combination blessed/gifted, fortunate, and hard-working.

[@crickella]

Andy, you are so nice person! Thank you for this beautiful arrangement

[@rainyboy911]

Moving and beautiful interpretation, thank you Andy...

[@samcooke343]

So humble, fame hasn't changed him at all. Huge congratulations sir.

[@fwohlfarth]

Great stuff as always Andy. Thanks for sharing... I loved the story you told of Prince a few months ago when you visited the neighborhood theater in Charlotte as well. Beautiful arrangement...

[@martyisabeliever]

Wow Andy, Wow... It is as if The very gentle "soul" of Princes song took up residence in your guitar and you...you captured it? Thank you, May THE Lord Bless You.

[@adsvx]

Great story and arrangement, Andy. Thank you.

[@sebastianxu9084]

You can’t go wrong with a finger style player who also love prog!!!!!!!!Andy’s just such a inspiring and cool dude!!!

[@RogerSullivanNOLA]

Man, great story. I'm a huge fan of Andy McKee and Prince...awesome arrangement of Purple Rain.

[@derekmanning7933]

RIP Prince! Great video Andy and Guitar World!

[@strattelecaster2481]

Saw Prince with Andy in Melbourne on the tour he’s talking about. It was incredible, & Andy’s opening was just brilliant!

[@SpottedDogProductions]

Thanks for sharing the memories Andy!

[@joshf8097]

awesome we will miss you Prince. God bless you man

[@BenMJay]

Thank you for sharing Andy.

[@Hoffy56]

Thanks for posting this Andy, it's great.

[@stuartsichi11]

How could you honestly dislike this??

[@lukecassidy3061]

So beautiful !

[@pascalr2701]

Well done Andy, very soft and sweet arrangement. Really enjoyed attending your masterclass and concert in France last month. Take care

[@DennisCameronMusic]

Andy is quite the genius himself....love his playing.

[@MarkMig7]

That is absolutely beautiful!

[@javiervillanueva274]

Great Andy thank you !!

[@lifelongfan07]

Looking forward to your new cd Andy!....great spin on PR and great story! That would've been comical to wear that cape man!! LOL!!

[@luffegun]

I was there at the first 2 melbourne shows. was excellent! from memory it was just purple rain to open the first night with the long cape lady, then the second night was more like a 20 minute opener set i believe? both nights were phenomenal!

[@winrar]

Andy always killin it

[@Airtrooper719]

I had to pick my jaw up after he played the performance, amazing.

[@Pete_Sam]

Very nice. A beautiful original arrangement 👍🏻

[@streven1331]

Rylynn is my favorite guitar song. So glad Andy McKee got to have that experience.

[@edwardsingleton2248]

Beautiful!

[@GretschProf]

Andy, nice to see you perform again. Long time since Topeka and Washburn... and different colored tennis shoes. You sounded good then and better now.

[@demrayhalen]

"My boss, was Mr. McKee..." (Raspberry Beret)

[@DrewJPS]

+10,000 Internet Points. Bravo.

[@Aoshuj1]

I like what you did there

[@PeterFaets]

Very nice arrangement Congratulations Dude !! Keep it on !!

[@ccampau]

great cover and tribute

[@rudai123]

Great song, great story.

[@joesayle2213]

I remember you opening at Sydney and then when Prince went into GOLD it was an amazing show.

[@roycejullian1203]

Damn Andy.... You are the greatest.

[@Douploop]

So great

[@young30one]

Outstanding

[@jdmcgrew30]

that is amazing.

[@Musicology1975]

Thanks Andy.

[@hamburgers7817]

Such a cool guy meets all his fans after his shows all guitar geeks mostly and he took pictures signed autographs and was very humble. I know I sounded like an idiot when I got to talk to him because I was so star struck but he was cool and didn't make the situation uncomfortable at all.

[@CaptainScarlet1961]

Man, this dude rocks my world every time he play's.....

[@sonicgauge1]

SmokinJoe347 ,, me too...

[@billypopali]

ive just become a fan. wow. amazing wasnt messing around.

[@ReignOfMagic]

Awesome!

[@rhyswatson1]

Need to find footage from those shows

[@MrBCOIC]

thanks for sharing!

[@marksmith4126]

really nice arrangement.

[@tmoss89]

amazing !

[@emulousrecordingstudio8521]

The lack of compression is perfect. I Enjoyed all of this.

[@BigETCB]

wow thank you unbelievable

[@liquidSpin]

Is there or will there be tabs for this? Maybe in an upcoming Guitar World mag or online so we can purchase it?

[@AriyoMusica]

My idol always 👍👍👍👏👏👏

[@customguitarpicksau]

Prince was a musical genius! But you are no slouch yourself sir Nicely done and worded

[@pathanly4741]

perfection.

[@JoeyFielding1]

beautiful bravo bravo bravo

[@since1876]

Wait, what the hell? I haven't seen this????? I've been listening to this man since drifting came out. I spent 3 months getting drifting down perfectly. How the hell did this slip by me?

[@patandler4391]

Love that Andy, Pat Henke

[@neptuned4746]

Andy... I love you.

[@nischaladhikari3906]

Awesome! Andy listens to metal..\m/

[@stratonut]

yes and thank you

[@kwijung]

Awesome story.

[@ChrisArtsTube]

Where are the tabs for this?? I tuned my guitar to Bb Eb Bb C# Eb Bb to figure out what he is going but I am at a loss. I think my fingerings are off slightly or I'm not playing the right strings in the right timing. Maybe since he's using a baritone. if that makes a difference?

[@RLN0011]

So what is the actual tuning of the song. I know he said dadgad but he also said it was tuned to a B-flat. Anyone know what that means?

[@SuperRocktron]

Beautiful guitar tone from what notes I could hear. I don't know if my sound system was having a moment of its own but if I didn't know the song was PR I don't think I would have been able to tell you what song it was, great story and I hope I can find another version of this song. Did anyone else have trouble hearing all the notes he was playing?

[@nicolasleroy254]

Sorry, I'm french but what's the tuning string by string please ? Amazing cover

[@BennoMr]

actually DADGAD (go to 7:33)

[@nicolasleroy254]

Thaaaaanks a lot ! :)

[@BennoMr]

You're welcome :-)

[@nicolasleroy254]

That's not good ! X)

[@ashleyjackson8538]

its C standard then use d a d g a d tuning. also he has baritone guitar.

[@splstphn59]

What kind of guitar is that? It has great sound

[@MattFoleysGhost]

+stephen spaulding Baritone. Don't know the maker sorry.

[@rbplaysa99olson]

+stephen spaulding It is a Dyer. They're known for harp guitars, but they're making regular guitars now also. Andy had one of their harp guitars, and is now playing the baritone acoustic as well.

[@rbplaysa99olson]

Yeah, I actually asked him about that at his show in Houston a couple weeks ago. He said he still likes the Greenfields... he had the Greenfield harp guitar with him that night.... but said he was trying to tour with a more "affordable" guitar so when people ask him what guitar he's playing, he doesn't have to tell them a $ 20000 Greenfield. Kind of admirable...He's sensitive to stuff like that I think. A couple years ago he canceled a show in Houston because he thought the ticket prices were too high and wound up playing for free at some other bar in town. He's very devoted to his fans.

[@starrdaneel]

Do you have the Tab for this version?

[@Bluncher]

What is the tuning for this song? B flat. . That means exactly for the strings? Is just like standard tuning only down t low b?