Common Ground by Andy Mckee

On his visit to Montréal to play the Greenfield Guitars Shop Concert Series in July of 2012, Andy McKee stopped by the workshop to record a few videos. Here he is playing the a demo model of my model GF. As usual, you are listening to the artist, the guitar and a single mic in the bench room of my workshop. Live, off the floor. There are no pickups being used. The sound is pure. Enjoy!

[@thatguy23-21]

1year of learning this one finally I have perfected Andy's facial expressions 😅

[@patricm.3718]

I refuse to allow that I don't know how to play this song. I'm going to learn this song, TODAY. NO EXCUSES! RAAAAAAAAAAAHR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Padlakka]

Best song i've heard from Andy. Went straight into my heart.

[@fretgaming5397]

+Padlakka it is powerful indeed

[@pandapaul]

Holy crap Andy McKee is just too freakin good. Surely the government is going to step in soon and say it's illegal to play this well. Anarchy will ensue, babies will cry, cats and dogs will fall from the sky, and the skies will turn a deep purple. And it'll all be because Andy McKee rocks too hard.

[@TheDailyGuitarist]

LOL

[@herbycandy]

haa haa

[@SharinganRapha]

I don´t know what you used, but I want some of it LMFAO

[@grinnerwolff1]

I always imagine riding in a steam train up and down hills, when I listen to this song - the build up is the train going uphill, while the loud strumming part is the train picking up speed going downhill. Woohoo!

[@freefree2021]

By far the nastiest version of this song, the thumb stroke/drum on the break is just an amazing touch!!!

[@Yumaja]

I can't agree more!

[@Geotubest]

Sheesh....the control, the dynamics.. incredible. Love Andy and Tony McManus playing these Greenfields.

[@revenant235]

George amen to that

[@davidskinner8073]

For some reason,this song reminds me of driving in the car as a passenger,looking out the window watching the rain fall as the scenery goes by! I would call this song"Driving Rain".

[@wesleystafford4058]

I love the slight modifications Andy's made to this song over the years. The album version is fairly straight forward, while what's played here has a lot of embellishments that has more of a flowing sound, and the dynamics only add to that. That raking across the strings during the chorus is just way too cool. This is easily my favorite recording of anything I've heard from him.

[@rodrigoaurich]

Right you are, man!!

[@freefree2021]

checkout ebon coast, it will be your number 2 fav lol

[@alihijazi4451]

Wesley Stafford Indeed!

[@DEasy411]

Andy McKee is a freaking boss!!! One of those rare artists that's (probably) better live than on recording

[@kurtk7521]

I've listened to this shit when this dude was real young and have listened to him play it over the years. The song slowed down a bit over the years and he plays it less aggressively. And man does it sound better!! He was awesome when younger too but more aggressive and played faster.

[@OntologicalShoc]

You know that absurd urge you get to clap at the end of well performed music? Yeah, I just clapped at my computer... all by myself. Inspirational as always, Andy.

[@fredvvoe]

Unreal ! Thank you for sharing your gift with the world !!!

[@EldarFree]

Very, very beautiful!!!

[@WolrdInIn44]

His right hand is absolutely gorgeous!! All the times 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@olliemac497]

Always come back to this song. Mainly to hear 1:00 - 1:30

[@rustyshackleford6549]

Oh man the best parts at 1:35

[@Thill1116]

Andy McKee, inspiring guitar players since 2005!!

[@tfed83]

When the course kicks in... I picture Mckee spinning arm spread... ear to ear smile... happy & free.

[@timohaism]

IT makes me cry when i look and here this greenfield guitars.... because it makes me stop build what i call a "guitars"...snap....i wish it would be more people like you with extreme talent

[@supvalmin]

not only WE love what he is doing, HE loves what he is doing too! just look at his face! it's great!

[@안병천-j1n]

기타를 보니 악기보다는 예술품으로 생각됩니다 소리가 무척 단단하고 깊이가 있네요 너무도 갖고픈 그린필드 기타입니다

[@patgedeon]

Mr McKey is the key to the acoustic heart of sound experience!

[@johngorny8306]

I have only one wish. I wish this was longer!

[@RADThird1]

The GF sounds unbelievable. Great playing by Andy. Me wants a Greenfield soooo badly.

[@slowdog294]

Beautiful swampy funk at its absolute finest. You go, Andy.

[@MCSavage876]

Love this SH*T!, My favorite of his. Just an epic fast paced western, horses charging sound.

[@s4tchowns]

I watch this everyday. Would love to learn this but I don't think I will ever be able to

[@mistard1]

I would say he's made me want to play more than I ever wanted before. And I do, too.

[@aze216]

wow! what better place to play a great song by a great guitarist in a great guitar workshop!

[@raghu.calligraphy]

Mr. Mckee, you are simply fantabulous!!!

[@jordanmntungwa3311]

He's a specimen created to play guitar at a skill level that no ordinary human is capable of

[@chadfengel]

I love these, Greenfield, videos!!

[@premiumblend100]

this song perfectly describes my fishing in sound. the excitement, the wonder, the anger and frustration and then?.... Success!!!!!!

[@garywhitt98]

Love her music. I wish she would share more on YT.

[@wayfaerer320]

Sadly, I can't afford one of these guitars, however... If I ever win the lottery I'm ordering several Greenfield guitars - these are the most beautifully looking and sounding guitars ever. True craftsmanship.

[@Amanojaku8]

Absolutely adore this.

[@RichardVallanceMusic]

I saw him live in Leeds not that long ago. He opened with this and I just couldn't stop smiling all the way through. Such an amazing musician :)

[@ehhhhhhhhhh]

Incredible. I'm glad Andy found some time to leave Mount Olympus to come hang out!

[@OldFortBoiseRoad]

Thank you for the everyday soul therapy.

[@FatAlan_]

this is the best version of this track by far, finally i will sub to you greenfield guitars even though there is absolutely no chance of me being there. Give us a good deal on an acoustic if you're a babe though

[@deadsamson3396]

quite possibly the best guitar piece I've ever heard

[@varunmaheshwari9025]

***** My all time favorite guitar piece is hands down For My Father or Never Grow Old. I absolutely love those two songs the most although Drifting and the rest are just as good.

[@varunmaheshwari9025]

I REALLY want to go see Andy McKee perform live though. Drifting was the first Andy McKee song that I learned and I felt it really sparked creativity and curiosity for me.

[@vegasjosh8249]

Once again... amazing creativity and talent from Andy McKee! Very nice! Great sound, amazing composition. One of the best ever.

[@davidmilton2740]

cool little wood shop. nice jams as well.

[@Nathey15]

This was my favourite song by Andy years and years ago when I first discovered him, just come back to it now - still my favourite

[@rossdresh8552]

Why the fuck is this shit not on any music channels???? this to me is MUSIC at it's finest!

[@richardmckenzie-brown3361]

Fucking rights man I 100% agree with you on that. He's so good at what he does.

[@rossdresh8552]

just saying you never really see any real talent like this on scuzz or kerrang n shit like anymore, it's all fucking mainstream pop n emo crap

[@lewisprice3062]

I agree with you, the music industry's about hits on video's nowadays more than the music.. it's making people dumber too !

[@fugalibrana]

Awesome as always Andy.

[@MrDigsaw]

Andy, you're the best !

[@mikemaydonik2608]

Wow! Just wow! That was amazing!!!

[@sondregundersrud7252]

One of my new favorites! Wow!!!

[@benjaminheath88]

This is my favorite song right meow.

[@petargameman]

epic skills, epic is the first word that comes to mind

[@themadarchivist]

Wow! Amazing guitar played by a master of the instrument! Bravo on both sides!

[@DrBromiAndufEwd]

+1!! I always get excited when I see a new Greenfield upload. Doesn't really matter who the artist is...I know its gonna sound awesome.

[@thejakeyboi]

Great tune and the recording sounds great. Awesome++.

[@TRUKENIM]

This guy is something else!!!!!

[@8SORA8]

Wooooooooow!! This is absolutely soooo cool!!!!! :D

[@KenVerheecke]

Your guitars are stunning!

[@loganbroyles97honda]

thus is beautiful absolutely amazing love it

[@waschwurf]

Andy, please, more videos from the tool-shop!!!!! =)

[@ElephantsOnStilts]

That's the face of success multiplied by Andy Mckee.

[@coryernsberger61]

I freaking love how much emotion and joy he puts into his music. I couldn't help but smile and feel a little bit maybe of what he felt @ 1:15

[@jordanmntungwa3311]

that magical chorus

[@mjallenuk]

That is a really, really, seriously nice sounding guitar... Absolutely in love with that sound!

[@The_VBM]

That`s like the best song I`ve ever heard...

[@The_VBM]

it's been 10 years and this is still the best song I've ever heard...

[@dolfinmusic]

Beautiful, simply amazing, brilliant timing, precision playing, gorgeous tune and fantastic guitar, wonderful person, thank you!

[@Bronco541]

his guitars always looks so new and polished

[@floriantenerife]

I love that groove andy!!! Was nice to meet you at the guitarmasters tour last year in leipzig/germany. Great concert with preston and antoine! Much Respect

[@th4010]

AMAZING.....I just say AMAZING!!!!! I'll practice this song!

[@aldergeile1427]

just ... awesome.

[@marcusdekker]

Ty for upload and an introduction to this great guitarist :) To anchordown or not, that's the question!

[@Chronamut]

I love you and your music andy

[@chesneyroberts5365]

Amazing!

[@johniresearchist7263]

Best version of this song!

[@YourWellBeing02]

OK It's official... this dude ain't no joke!!! And 5 dislikes? Who're the wise guys?

[@jordanmntungwa3311]

that strumming tickles my soul. i would sell my parents to have this guy play for me as i do my thesis.

[@JhonatasSouza]

Cada vez vai ficando mais dificil...uou!

[@chadfengel]

I know what ya mean! I actually first him in about 2001 with, Nocturne, Album, and when he took third at, Windfield. Wow this from, Wiki... "Only 1,000 copies of Nocturne were ever produced and the album is now out of circulation". I'm glad I have one :)

[@tfed83]

Chores makes me feel free!!!....

[@deathwiater]

I like the sound of this guitar better than his other one.

[@CordaRoys]

that's some clean sh*t my friend. had me giggling at the end.

[@Hydrochoerusisthmius]

Common Ground!

[@charlespedrozo6578]

Incrível realmente um mestre das seis cordas

[@easterlake]

If i could do this, I'd never leave the house.

[@PeterWie63]

absolute cool

[@JacobRaagaard]

wow! are you crazy!! good job Andy;)

[@cantorfabianobrasil]

amazing

[@standup4REALscience]

That transition at 1:35 is amazing!

[@cuff82292]

Believe it or not, that's one of the easier parts as for a lot of the epic sounding parts. The most difficult part to learn about this song is speed/timing. The hardest part for me is the 2 chords around :15 and the other few times you do it. The timing on those rolls is really tight. The only other part I haven't figured out is the pretty section (1:00) before the breakout, I get through it, but I have no idea how to get it to sing quite as nicely there.

[@tdub1941]

WOW! BRAVO! Love it. RagJazzMonkey Tom

[@SHTMusik]

OMFG, beautiful.

[@tommydolan6043]

great again from Andy, seen him in Edinburgh recently with John Gomm (is that how its spelled?) and Preston Reed, brilliant night

[@SHKEVE]

I like that Andy sells tabs on his site to taunt us mortals.

[@evanperkoski]

just ugh amazing. And If by chance I ever picked a bar fight with this gentleman, I would steer clear of his right hand in fear of being decapitated by those magical claws

[@IIlemasseII]

Le dieu de la guitare mer andy, tu es un vrai artiste.

[@Doevs]

Please, play this in Haarlem, Holland in october! Awesome stuff!

[@ImUrFavouriteEmmaa]

love this

[@andrewmacc]

Reminds me of a couple tunes from the movie Serenity.

[@HitTheB4ss10]

soooo goddamn good! eargasm :)

[@1missing]

Dude, the bass hits during the strumming around 1:16 are so fuckin solid. Shit starts grooving way too hard

[@JohnDoe-ki6fm]

Ummm.... wow... I'm kinda stunned. I guess that is what happens when you become a true master of your craft.

[@ToddPritch]

his right hand is absurd

[@bmangetsulm6968]

Todd, I love your work :) !

[@zacharywho5442]

weird part is I'm mainly having trouble learning the Left hand T_T

[@2bitretro64]

its an anomaly for sure

[@B455PL4Y3R]

its so easy to forget that this is all just one guitarist

[@timmysquidfingers]

This piece makes me feel like the world's smartest cowboy.