Canadian Guitar Festival 2010: Finalist 1, Song 1 - 1st Place (Calum Graham - "Indivisible")

Competition Performance - Finalist 1, Song 1 - 1st Place
The Canadian Fingerstyle Guitar Championship
August 1, 2010
Loughborough Lake, Kingston, Ontario
Calum Graham from High River/Calgary returned to take top honours this year, after placing 2nd in 2009. This tune is an original piece called "Indivisible". It will be coming out on Calum's next CD in a few months. He has tabs, etc., and another CD that you can find out about here:
calumgraham.com
The guitar is a Stonebridge OMS25SC.
About the judging: The judges are mainly drawn from the main-stage performers, and the judging is done blind: judges cannot see the stage, and the contestants are identified by number only. Five finalists are chosen from a maximum of 24 entrants, who perform two tunes each. Each finalist plays a further two tunes. The judges this year were Don Ross, Antoine Dufour, Tony McManus, and Radio-Canada's Dan Berhman.
More information:
www.canadiangui...
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[@lynx155]

How you manage to write and think of such a magnificent piece is beyond me. Well done to him, he deserved the win

[@CalumGrahamMusic]

@ Zoe Hong-yee McClure - Feel free to email me at [e-mail] and we can discuss this in detail. Thx!!

[@senz20]

Calum Graham, will you marry me?

[@varunmaheshwari9025]

Chuck Norris You're Chuck Norris, you should be able to play this with 2 fingers.

[@TheCoolOne3330]

omg *his play is soo amazing*! i hope one day i can play like this ;)

[@BlinkBoxx44]

If I didn't see it with my own eyes, I would've thought he played the intro to this song with a delay and loop pedal. So much talent here.

[@sincerelyskeptical]

This certainly didn't appear to be the most technically difficult of the songs in this competition, but damn is it composed well and executed nearly perfectly. It's absolutely cemented in my head. Such a cheery tune...It's like the anthem to being on top of the world.

[@TheCherryHotTomali]

Calummmmm this brings back memories of when we were in school together as you are so young here and your hair is the way it was all those years. Love you! ~J.E.W.

[@MelvinRodriguez2014]

los que han puesto 2 votos en contra o no saben de música o son regaetoneros! those who have put 2 votes against or do not know or are regaetoneros music!

[@beardlessjoebae]

the build that starts at 2:40 gives me chills everytime. stumbled upon the 2nd song he did and now ive been pressing the replay button for the past 20 minutes... too good

[@motoronna]

@Hallieraye An original piece called "Indivisible".

[@vyvynylification]

I just bought a furch red, 12 years after seeing this videos for the first time only to now realise that that is basically what he's using here.

[@うにごりら]

なんかメイプルストーリーのBGMっぽくて好き

[@motoronna]

It looks like you can join PayPal at his web-site when you check out. The MP3+tab combo is $3.99. But I think "Indivisible" is on the new disk coming out in June or July if you want to wait. It will be a different version of course.

[@Bjesterz]

Does this guy have a channel we can follow? Or Itunes or anything where I can get this song?

[@marysefonta8371]

First Ride, First place ! Awsome Calum.!

[@AlexandrBorschchev]

Calum actually use to write poems, that's why his songs feel like a story!

[@lennartschmutzer5625]

I and many others want to know and hear your guitar playing. Is there a page where you can listen?

[@MichelArd]

oh man this guy is great ,,very distinguishing melodies ,great ryhm and emotion,, this guy'z future is definitely great..

[@riorodrigues6116]

I remember finding this video 2 years ago and I still listen to this at night before I go to bed

[@casf120]

I was a little skeptical at first coming into this video, how could anyone beat ben lapps? But this song was beautiful

[@shreddiestreams]

Tommy Emmanuel

[@casf120]

I know tommy emmanuel yes he is arguably the greatest acoustic guitar player I've ever seen

[@crasowl]

Eddie Herger Tommy Emmanuel is one of the most ridicously skilled guitarist virtouises of our time but I am still yet to hear a composition from him that was really moving or emotional, melodious like these types of songs.

[@shreddiestreams]

crasowl Angelina is very moving and emotional. What about Lewis and Clark? Or Endless Road?

[@crasowl]

Eddie Herger It's all very subjective. In my opinion, I didn't really think much of these songs. Lewis and Clark definitely sets the western adventure theme/tone though very immersively..

[@mayukhmisra99]

Why is it showing only the number of times I watched it ?

[@tboudre2]

I can't stop listening to this or "The Channel"... brilliant melodies!

[@MrConverse95]

haha really smug at the end ;))) "gonna get laid, yey :))"

[@angrygorilla3872]

What a beautiful song. A+++++ Great work dude! Keep it up!

[@motoronna]

@13northshore It's a Stonebridge. He has three or four. He won another one as first prize in this competition, a cutaway model.

[@Davidoff73]

sounds like a 1st prize - in deed

[@LadyTonna]

That was absolutely beautiful.

[@13northshore]

what kind of guitar is that ?!

[@fighttheclock3152]

Gorgeous composition :)

[@motoronna]

The guitar in this video is currently for sale, as is another one he was using. For more information, see his calumgraham site -> "FOR SALE" -> Model OMS25SC. He's asking about two grand for this one. Cheers!

[@motoronna]

@klebror It gets about 50 to 60 hits a day. That's been pretty consistent for quite a while. His other one gets about a hundred these days. It tends to fluctuate more because of the Stumble-upon factor.

[@Hallieraye]

what song did he play?

[@Hallieraye]

what song sis he play?

[@Condotierro]

I was watching this video and I went to pause it and it wouldn't let me. The play symbol changed to the two lines but he kept jamming out. He's THAT good. "Pause-able" deny-ability!

[@motoronna]

@chukkachukka It's explained a bit on their web site - I'm not a player so I don't know myself. If it's not clear enough, try emailing Del about it. Cheers!

[@racketman90]

@Bjesterz just search in youtube for Calum Graham. his channel is like WWWcalumgrahamCOM or something similar to that

[@motoronna]

@dylanmatheson A Stonebridge guitar, and a competition spot in the International Fingerstyle Guitar Competiton held at the Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield Kansas. See the canadianguitarfestival site for other details.

[@motoronna]

@jazzmatik Yes, as long as they didn't talk to it... (!) Several used one in the first round, although none did in the finalist round.

[@Last_one_before_I_go]

a truly phenomenal talent...his stuff can't be taught.

[@betterbelle29]

Homertoeclipper I recently learnt a song of his: Waiting. It isn't as difficult as it seems if you put your mind to it :)

[@sinkiller112]

his playing is soooooooooooooooo beast omg no words to describe and his hair is more asian than mine lol :P

[@brando24567]

I m trying to learn this song . so I have been playing it over several times a day for a month. Im stuck on the harnonic bridge part. I love this style of playing. Id pay Calum 100 buck just to sit down with him for 30 minutes and show me some moves :) ill drive to High River too. LOL

[@5519scotty]

Calum, you got a great gift with your music...I can hear about every guitar hero in just 1 of your songs...but most of all, I can hear you! Hats off to you and your loved ones

[@katiecollins8764]

amazing music it brings back school memories. :) my drama class did some mini skits and the group i was with chose this as our skit song. haha. it was fun.

[@motoronna]

He's in Toronto now, but he does lessons over the internet (I have no idea what he charges). - cheers

[@JungleKiddd]

Where's the best place to buy this? I don't have paypal and I can't find this song on Itunes, but this guy deservers support for an inspirational song.

[@rohiten1]

No way...this man plays his own compositions..and they exhibit far more musical maturity than I can ever imagine...Harmonics., stretching notes?? You're not the only one watching and listening...we're all there with you

[@VTubeAudio]

This is certainly inspiring to say the least. This performance makes me want to start playing again. Extremely well done!

[@Betisgiv]

БСТ ему в наличие

[@blakemoss7305]

like a fine wine, brother... absolutely inspiring.

[@hendersonskater]

High River Locals!!! haha gotta love this place for that, so much talent

[@Igorek1000]

and he not asian

[@TheEpicKyle61]

To think he has only been playing for 5-6 years... Amazes me each time I watch any of his videos.

[@Rekora_Wulf]

How did this crap beat platypus and Ben Lapps

[@jimmys.progress]

is there any tab for this? id like to learn

[@sibice71]

I don't know how many times I've watched this. But it's been a lot.

[@1234567890nam]

what kind of competition gives out a stonebridge jeezuz he is fucking good!

[@supuhfanng]

excellent! reminds me a lot of bron-yur-aur stomp by zeppelin.

[@jagdogs]

Can you imagine this dude in High school? "Hey Tiffany, you look so beautiful. Um, so yeah, um, I ah, I wrote you a song... Wh.. Wait, Callum what are you doing here... why do you have a guitar? Oh ok. If anyone needs me I'll be in the friendzone"

[@morgasmdickmonalds6149]

I don't get it son

[@kafercrazy]

I don't think entrants can compete after they've won.

[@MrSelah777]

does he have an album? oi like hes music.. ^_^ God bless

[@Colonfiend]

First impression was, 'this chick can play' .. Oops.

[@ManOnEarth17]

i realllllly liked this ... please get famous

[@AnthonyWrightCortez]

@motoronna What do you mean talk to it?? lol

[@Clordes]

Great track! any ideas on what the tuning is?

[@cssporn]

Did he throw away his guitar pick at 0:31?

[@motoronna]

@jazzmatik Two.

[@mrfphats]

"stumble upon factor" gotta love stumble

[@ShadowCloud143]

Damn. I have a lot of learning to do.

[@esporch7140]

what you drop ?

[@yantervai]

this reminds me of my childhood, nice composition

[@13mdark]

@Auurelius is that for real?

[@crossandcrown]

how does one judge this :S?

[@13mdark]

@Auurelius thanks man!

[@yvonnestuhmann8477]

Ultra fett und einfach feeling

[@МаксимЗадворнов-ы3д]

alittle too boring such a technical performance could have a better usage - for now it sounds like he arrange somewhat dumber song for abit more complexion

[@imstoned6]

no

[@МаксимЗадворнов-ы3д]

Greg Mitchell I'm not meaning its not original but it just sounds like it's not even if it actually original if you listen it carefully it just makes deja vu feeling some times.

[@Man0mongMen]

Максим Задворнов That's basically all music since ever. Musicians always borrow from other musicians... if that weren't the case, we wouldn't have different musical genres. But cut the guy some slack, he's young. Also, this video is from 4 years ago, he's definitely grown as a musician. All in my opinion, of course.

[@МаксимЗадворнов-ы3д]

Man0mongMen agreed, but why not to make it seem less "familiar" at least

[@shotarokunge]

omg that perfect

[@victoriachunilal753]

So beautiful x

[@JungleKiddd]

Ah ok, thanks man

[@joerokcz]

brett lee

[@Noahshollow]

yes

[@marcusglennwong]

What's the tuning of this song ? (:

[@marissagaborni6047]

Marcus Wong, it's FACGCE

[@deandregarcia1591]

What is the tuning to this song??? o;

[@marissagaborni6047]

It's FACGCE

[@cssporn]

what is that? at 0:30

[@jerichomorcilla]

he's using a thumbpick

[@kimlindblom6964]

Amazing Will there be tabs?..

[@motoronna]

Just check his web site. Pretty sure they've been available for ages. Cheers.

[@kimlindblom6964]

It was a joke

[@axelSpringerRUS]

Kim Lindblom Haha nice very funny joke

[@kimlindblom6964]

Thanks

[@axelSpringerRUS]

It was a joke

[@stevo18ck]

Ben Lapps is better in my opinon this guy is to mainstream

[@pickin4you]

This is good, but Ben Lapps is better in my opinion.

[@VentureTact]

You must be joking.

[@MetalHearts100]

VentureTact Nope, ben lapps is less original, fingerstyle is not exactly new, but he has more skill and his song was really damn amazing

[@VentureTact]

MetalHearts100 Ben Lapps is not a guitarist. He's a drummer. He has decent original compositions, and some of his covers are good, but not very different from the originals.

[@Man0mongMen]

MetalHearts100 I'd say he won because of the tonality and dynamic range in his songs. Emotion is key in music and I'd say Calum Graham definitely has it, even if the songs he played weren't super advanced on a technical level. In music, expression and tonality far outweigh technical chops. In my opinion, his songs were the most expressive out of all the performers... so yeah, smystory.

[@Yagamii934]

MetalHearts100 what the hell are you talking? Calums songs are technicly much harder to play than ben lapps trust me. I dont like it to compare musician because music isnt something to compete but calums composition has soul and a story and ben hasnt the feeling and the story to express. Ben is like a michael bay film: much wow but no consense and really dumb. And the originals of ben lapps are really bad in my opinion. No story and no structure. The songs he played on the tournemant are covers ;).

[@bikuU45]

Kings of leon - Somebody intruducion

[@jpsallum]

dude youre awesome, i hope someday ill play like you do

[@chazefez9625]

And? How are you playing nowadays mate?