My dear friend Walter. I have just moved you to the top of the list of my favorite guitar players, ahead of Jim Hall, Ed Bickert, Joe Pass, ...and the rest. No other player every spoke to me like you do, Angelic, every chord, every phrase.. There are a few chords you play, that i am still trying to figure out. anyway...I will keep on listening. Keep on, Amigo.
@walterfingerstyle9 жыл бұрын
Wow!!! Thank you so much for your super kind compliments! I'm honored to hear that my music speaks to you in such a great way. Thank you!!! All the best / Walter.
@lenwest77343 жыл бұрын
I heartily concur with Harry on his accolades here... Walter will always be in my top five fretboard-adventurers‼️
@stepfilm75016 жыл бұрын
The way the instrument should be approached. Harmony, melody, invention, taste. Bravo.
@al_freud_jazz_guitar2 жыл бұрын
I would never stop listening this solo guitar version of Beautiful Love: thanks for posting
@daniellackritz86642 жыл бұрын
Such exceptional mastery is GENIUS. Like Jim Hall, Johnny Smith, Barney Kessel, Herb Ellis, Charlie Byrd. This guy's in that company. To watch him play is warmer than Segovia and the classicists. No lightening speed like McLaughlin, but rather a lyricism that tugs at your deepest emotions. I adore this man's playing. He's gifted with the whole package.
@danielmcguinness6192 Жыл бұрын
I am sad and you could make me cry. Too late for me to learn at 70. If someone would teach me I could accompany my tears myself
@TheSpiralnotebook4 жыл бұрын
Beautiful song, beautiful guitar, beautiful playing. Beautiful all the way around.
@steeldrumttify6 жыл бұрын
No joke.. this cat Walter Rodriguez jr has got to be the most smooth / tasteful / non slurring / wonderfully melodic player I have personally heard. I would love to sit with this man and learn and play alongside. I’ve been playing since 1975 and this is a treat to listen to. Thank you Sir😘
@ericmintz66893 ай бұрын
15 year anniversary and it still sounds great!
@alexandermulembo55876 жыл бұрын
You are the best. I love how you make jazz look so easy to play and yet so beautiful. I salute you sir
@clivequickelberge57955 жыл бұрын
Walter your rendition of Beautiful Love is still the best by far. You're a blessing to mankind
@blendarichter93479 жыл бұрын
Great rendition of this beautiful melody of the great Victor Young. I love this interpretation. Sweet job. The great H. Mancini said of Young: "Victor sits at the piano and the melodies fall off his sleaves."
@walterfingerstyle9 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your kind words and also for sharing Mancini's quote :-) All the best / Walter.
@mailadai12 жыл бұрын
This is the kind of jazz i like because it makes so much harmonic and musical sense. Well done.
@epserps50554 жыл бұрын
Sem dúvida um dos mestres da jazz guitar. Que maravilha de "playing".
@g8tkeeper0114 жыл бұрын
You have to be the smoothest jazz guitarist I've ever seen. I enjoy listening to your smooth chords as well as watching you play
@samperinfor14 жыл бұрын
Meu Brother,sou apreciador da boa musica, e depois que ouvi e vi pela primeira vez, amazing grace, nao acreditei, fico feliz de saber que tem um brasileiro, por aí mostrando que nos temos a melhor musica, Deus em Cristo Jesus o continue abençoando e o mantendo.
@jkip4414 жыл бұрын
Beautiful rendition of this tune and your sound is magnificent. Thank you so much for the posting.
@lily-josephine61346 жыл бұрын
Version très douce relaxante merci pour ce cadeau
@francisaforte14 жыл бұрын
This is my idea of what guitar playing is all about . great technique and a great instrument in the hands of a sensitive inventive artist . frank forte
@NicolasRNicolasRiv7 жыл бұрын
Thats a really tender sound.
@vikingjanch5 жыл бұрын
Truly beautiful, thank you for this, it made me happy to hear such music
@JSanduBrus4 жыл бұрын
really touching and beautiful , wonderful guitar playing !
@omwilsonow Жыл бұрын
Incredible rendition and gorgeous tone.
@marcobrocks14907 жыл бұрын
Beautiful Version...
@miguelgmusic13 жыл бұрын
Beautiful chord melody. Nice done.
@LautaroJavierRiga14 жыл бұрын
A-M-A-Z-I-N-G, I love this song. BEAUTIFUL Playing, BEAUTIFUL Guitar sound, BEAUTIFUL fingers play. Greetings
@miguelgmusic13 жыл бұрын
Really beautiful, great chord melody, solos and well performed.
@BOBBYRIGP15 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love your playing ! You have great phrasing, great technique, great sound and sensitivity !! You've got it all brother !
@HerrFoobert11 жыл бұрын
I love your subtle reharmonization. Beautiful playing.
@DevonDua11 жыл бұрын
Insanely beautiful. Amazing sound, so touching!
@isaiasdesouza85603 жыл бұрын
muito bom.
@jazz1bro15 жыл бұрын
Great sound and playing!
@jkip4414 жыл бұрын
Hey Walter! Thanks for the candid and honest remarks about the guitar. But, all of us that perform know, that it's not really the guitar but the person behind it. Just another incredible job Walter. Truly beautiful! God Bless You!!
@UliHeim12 жыл бұрын
Hi Walter, really fantstic chord/melody playing on thos one. Tasteful and very refreshing! So elegant! ...and what a beautiful guitar! Uli
@freddymclain10 жыл бұрын
wonderful arrangement...great playing. Loved it!
@walterfingerstyle10 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@MrCliveDavies11 жыл бұрын
Lovely fingerstyle jazz guitar playing... Your music always has such a beautiful flow, it's delightful! Thank you Walter, Clive Davies
@Sisma868 жыл бұрын
Fantastico... senza parole
@pendejotu46 жыл бұрын
The whole song is a masterpiece but from 1:38 c'mon man! thats just like, this day was a good day because I found your channel.
@ementalerlynx47274 жыл бұрын
Yes. Fantastic.
@mauschelminder9 жыл бұрын
I like how you play the Guitar! Really nice.
@rodrigojosepereiradossanto71725 жыл бұрын
Nossa !!! Gostei de ver você tocando, dá prazer em ouvi_lo
@spooner195713 жыл бұрын
first note you played i became an instant fan. dear lord you have fantastic tone!
@boreed57344 жыл бұрын
My goodness Walter, no one can play jazz better!!! You are better than some guys that have recorded jazz CD's. Its not about competition i know that but u are simply sensational.
@joseluizsilvaaraujo95944 жыл бұрын
Excelente prá quem gosta do que é ótimo muita técnica bravo.
@MecchaKakkoi8 жыл бұрын
This is a beautiful beautiful love :)
@rolandd.66799 жыл бұрын
amazing! beautiful play... ;)
@kofblz11 жыл бұрын
I'm in love with your beautiful tone.
@CorySea10 жыл бұрын
Dear Walter, I just had the pleasure of finding this gem from you while doing a youtube search for "Beautiful Love," as I just put up a version on KZbin. This is wonderful playing from you! Feliz natal a voce, Cory
@walterfingerstyle10 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your kind compliments, Cory! Always a pleasure hearing from you! I just watched your upload and it's fantastic! Um Feliz Natal e um Prospero Ano Novo para voce, meu amigo! Walter
@WorldsFinalEvents16 жыл бұрын
WOW, great playing... now this is what I call real jazz!! :)
@mrsgmason13 жыл бұрын
Beautiful Mr. Rodrigues, Amen, Amen, GOD Speed
@Drewster5812 жыл бұрын
I revisited your 'Beautiful Love' today, man, you have a great touch and flow, really floats me down the stream of music as you're pouring it out cool and fresh. The tone of that guitar is so near perfect, with clear bright singing treble and deep old school big body F-hole bass, that sustains like a solid body electric. Who do I mortage my house to to get one? You are on a level among the jazz chord/melody players I love, and some days my favorite. I hope Lenny Breau didn't hear that!
@hoovacant9 жыл бұрын
This is so awesome. thanks
@walterfingerstyle9 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for watching and commenting!
@freddym22310 жыл бұрын
hi Walter . just listening to some of your tunes to relax me as i'm playing chess . problem is that you play so beautifully that i'm having trouble concentrating on my game :-(
@walterfingerstyle10 жыл бұрын
Haha! Always great to hear from you Freddy! And I apologize for messing up with your game! :-)
@inky96012 жыл бұрын
Great music - cool playing. Your jazz standard playing reminds me of Alan de Mause -- maybe you've heard him. Lots of single-note lines with chords punched in just right. Post more and more!
@RebeccaEconner11 жыл бұрын
my god your a tremendous player. perfect
@ernestocun72126 жыл бұрын
Great!
@sylvain5400014 жыл бұрын
very tasteful playing as always!
@volodimir78 Жыл бұрын
отличная работа!
@Vlr8706 жыл бұрын
Muito bom...... wow
@varejaorui11 жыл бұрын
Very good job!! You are a great guitar player!
@VodkaPower966 жыл бұрын
Maestro....
@DonMitchell5011 жыл бұрын
I thought I watched all your videos, Walter, by I guess I missed this one until now. I know I've heard Beautiful Love many times before, but it never really struck me until today when I watched a video of Jim Hall & Petrucciani playing it today. Then I started looking for other versions to get a better idea of the tune & came across yours. Lovely, Walter, as usual. Very tasteful.
@andonilee87634 жыл бұрын
Eres muy grande amigo
@jazzydog8 жыл бұрын
Very nice.
@vanvu57155 жыл бұрын
Dear Mr Walter, i love Jazz, and i play guitar, but i dont know how to learn to play Jazz guitar, thank you.
@MizukiCharl Жыл бұрын
This video was uploaded when i was still im my moms tummy😆, can't believe a non excisting person 14years ago became a fan
@starglasses7615 жыл бұрын
Amazing
@flangeres175211 жыл бұрын
wonderful!
@sagarjainojozi7 жыл бұрын
man, i feel you man. i fell you so hard.
@spooner195713 жыл бұрын
@sevensharpeleven youre welcome. but seriously! your tone is amazing. It's so clean and fluid it's like crystals. do you have any albums i can purchase?
@strasbourg-eu6 жыл бұрын
Roooohhh !!!! 👏🙏🙏☝️👍 T E R R R R I B L E ! 👏👏👏👍
@Groove255 жыл бұрын
Its so awesome! Do you have any notes or sheets of your arrangement? Unfortunately I could not find it on your website
@Konrad11111115 жыл бұрын
gets groovy around 2:00 ;) very nice!
@brkowtz16 жыл бұрын
Nice
@architectmusician829211 жыл бұрын
Walter, can you teach how you did this? This is just an amazing arrangement of yours!
@twangbarfly14 жыл бұрын
Very inspiring playing, Walter - you play some of the most tasteful music on guitar that I've heard for a long time. I really LOVE the sound of this guitar - that's what brought me here - I'm really pleased I found your channel! By the way, if you have time, what are your personal thoughts on this guitar? It sounds wonderful for fingerstyle and suits your outstanding playing beautifully.
@wjdfhr575 жыл бұрын
😍
@rudyroo84359 жыл бұрын
Beautiful....just simply beautiful play.....i really enjoy it......What guitar do you play ?
@walterfingerstyle9 жыл бұрын
+Rudy Roo Thank you so much for checking it out! The guitar on this video is a Mortoro Cocobolo edition, built by a fantastic luthier named Gary Mortoro.
@sunaJH7 жыл бұрын
I hear Lenny Bruce in your style-Lenny would be pleased:)
@atleyking20866 жыл бұрын
sun Tao so much lenny! those voicings scream breau! !
@nanthil11 жыл бұрын
This is a beautiful arrangement. I continuously come back to listen, and share with as many people as possible. I have a few questions however. First, I am trying to arrange this song from the Real Book and I'm wondering if you have any tips for coming up with your own solo arrangement. Second, I'm curious about what key you transposed this to, because the realbook is playing in dm I think.
@AuSableBrownie13 жыл бұрын
Do you record solo work? If so where can it be found. Love your playing.
@stephenwagner37177 жыл бұрын
Do you have tablature or sheet music for your music?
@jadestewart378912 жыл бұрын
Great Tone! I am using a chord melody of this to audition for a jazz camp. Can I ask what brand of guitar that is and what amp you are using?
@jazzguitar13 жыл бұрын
Beautiful (as all your other stuff). I noticed you have big hands with long fingers, luck you! (well... like me I guess!)
@DoughyBoy7 жыл бұрын
Who comes and watches this and actually dislikes it
@fromthebody11 жыл бұрын
Walter, I have fallen in love with your playing. I've been playing finger-style for many years but still am encountering problems with my nails breaking/chipping regularly before they get the appropriate length for my playing. This even though I primarily play a classical Could you offer any advice? Thanks!!
@basiliscotomas12 жыл бұрын
La Raaajaa
@ronyosh15 жыл бұрын
fantastic playing... btw, 0:29-30 sounded like diorio. ever got into him?
@jadestewart378912 жыл бұрын
Thanks for answering my question. Can you plug into the Mbox with a 1/4 inch cord? what cord goes from the box to the computer?
@Asly659 жыл бұрын
Very good playing. This thème was composed by Victor Young, Wayne King and Egbert Van Alysine in 1931. I like also this version of Pablo Mercader: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJvYaXpjitWKntk
@stephenwagner37176 жыл бұрын
Could you email me tablature or sheet music for this arrangement? I really want to learn it
@dabedaberson3605 жыл бұрын
Learn by ear and watch his fingers move and you'll learn much more than just this piece. But if you just started out with music you might want to start learn easier/simpler songs first
@JuanCarlosRojas10 жыл бұрын
Hello! Nice rendition, but...what guitar is that?
@walterfingerstyle10 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Juan! The guitar is a Mortoro Free Bird Custom, made by the luthier Gary Mortoro.
@aradeanugraha4662 Жыл бұрын
Hi. do you have the tab for this?
@TheGurra9313 жыл бұрын
What guitar is that?
@stanysrehani35704 жыл бұрын
Hi there sir maestro walter it's me Stanys just want to ask you if you can help me to teach me some chords boss!?
@asiap578011 жыл бұрын
what is the name of chord in 1:35?
@rogercharlie5 жыл бұрын
That's called a very hard Major seventh chord with a dominant thirteenth. Very popular in jazz music