ENTIRE FREEBIRD SOLO PLAYED ON HARMONICA!!! (Lynyrd Skynyrd)

[@willharmonicawilde]

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[@Temptazer]

People being slammed into tables, thrown out windows, bottles smashed on heads Guy sitting on a stool in the corner:

[@louieg7423]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@jonnieb4]

😆

[@HowToGoSupernova]

Best comment on KZbin!

[@willharmonicawilde]

HAHAHA!

[@zaynthebrayn]

Nobody messes with the musician at bars, they’re the heart and soul of that brawl 😂😂😂

[@BloodyBaseballs6053]

I'm just imagining how insane this would be in a train chase scene in the Wild West

[@Catmoment67892]

Holy shit that would be so cool

[@quintonbroadwater9187]

Or a massive barfight

[@natedogg1088]

Someone must make this happen!

[@TheFoolAltAccount]

Holy shit I just imagined it and it was epic

[@you_tube6733]

or the dukes of hazard

[@8-bitnightshade]

Showed this to my best friend who plays harmonica as a hobby because my siblings didn't appreciate it and his exact words were "what's not to appreciate its a Jacked dude playing the most hard harmonica solo I've ever heard, and you don't hear him stop to breathe once"

[@liamgavinwells]

When playing harmonica, you can inhale to play in-between notes

[@BodywiseMustard]

You have to breathe in and out to operate a harmonica. The surprise is that he didn't hyperventilate.

[@josephsimpson8165]

Circular breathing, maybe?

[@LogCabinMusic]

@@josephsimpson8165thing is breathing into a (good) harmonica gets you different notes, so i can only assume that his lungs are made of steel

[@mrgianstarr]

@@LogCabinMusic using the tongue to cover holes enables single tones, and breathing in often gives the respective perfect 5th

[@GoronTico]

The hardest flex on this entire solo has to be the end, instead of gasping for air my man straight up EXHALES after that 4:24

[@willharmonicawilde]

That's because 90% of the notes in this solo are draw (inhale) notes 😁

[@abemave]

​@@MusicWispwhat do you mean how? To play some tones you have to blow and for others you have to suck. It's essentially two harps in one which is completely normal. His skills on the other hand. Wow.

[@elsen79]

@@MusicWisp I assume you haven't played a harmonica. You can blow into them or suck the air through them, makes two different notes

[@Bongorfians]

A jacked dude playing a harmonica covers free bird while wearing an AC/DC shirt, absolutely amazing.

[@litterbox019]

quite bizarre

[@maninhu9837]

@@litterbox019 ohhhh nooooh you said the word, that all music fans fear

[@shizzlepecks]

You can tell what communities are like usually by the top comments in the videos they watch. Nice to see the ultra cringe community is still standing strong 💪 cringe on my brothers!

[@jamesgrenier8856]

@@litterbox019 WiWi's bizarre adventure

[@rafafuentes2976]

😂😂😂... But I like It... 🤣🤣🤣

[@iBoss818]

The thing that makes this solo so difficult on guitar is not the technique, but the fact that you need arms of steel to last the entire solo. Replacing arms with lungs, I have no idea how this man even survived this solo on harmonica. Respect.

[@williamsporing1500]

There were 3 guitarists. But yea, it’s a bitch by yourself.

[@AITreeBranches]

My thumb tendon stabs me lie a mf after 10 minutes of simple chords, I can't even imagine the pain you go through on this song.

[@kayburcky7146]

But you know that you can also inhale through the harmonica to play it?

[@Typical.Anomaly]

@@kayburcky7146 Circular breathing too, through the nose and mouth. I think all brass/wind players have to. I'm just a guitar player so idk the details.

[@GoofyPilled]

@@Typical.Anomaly yep, you store air in your cheeks and push that out with your cheek muscles while breathing in through the nose. Although I’m not sure whether this guy is doing that here

[@englishredneckintexas6604]

The only possible reason this doesn't have millions of views is because no one really understands how absolutely impossible it is to do with this instrument. Mind blowing stuff. Truly incredible.

[@willharmonicawilde]

Thank you

[@AZKathy07]

I'm sure it was considering it was 2 dueling guitars that originally played this. He is absolutely outstanding!!!

[@paulbutler7219]

Will how long did it take you to do this will you are an amazing harmonica player

[@PoliceCam911]

@@willharmonicawilde ZZ top next?? Love this, just wow

[@willharmonicawilde]

@@PoliceCam911 Thanks! How's this for ZZ Top style? kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3yreJSrgbFqnNk

[@thisisdumbfor5]

I'm old. I've been everywhere, I've seen everything. I'm nearly impossible to impress. Today, I am impressed.

[@2yoyoyo1Unplugged]

I’m just astounded by how well separated and intelligible the notes are

[@allsystemsgootechaf9885]

Absolutely! Clean transitions on a Harmonica arent exactly easy

[@queenpurple8433]

Editing is easy cause you can’t actually see the holes

[@steviegreenthumb4720]

@@queenpurple8433 You can literally see the track recording in his DAW

[@heaventoast]

me too, coco profile picture.

[@paatwo]

@@queenpurple8433 You don't know much about harmonica do you? 🤔

[@norfolknwhey4787]

I’ve been an avid harmonica player for the better part of a decade… Will has just inspired me to pursue a career in cooking.

[@williamlevison9966]

XD

[@willhill854]

XD

[@Jonathan331]

XD

[@JupiterKnight]

XD

[@Chimpiyy]

XD

[@SaucySauceSSS]

This is the actual most amazing thing we have accomplished so far as a species. The pyramids are cool and intriguing, this is far more impressive.

[@willharmonicawilde]

Lol, thanks!

[@jordanmullett3424]

@@willharmonicawildewhat harmonica are you using also what note is it. Cause I have a C’ note harmonica

[@willharmonicawilde]

@@jordanmullett3424 Wilde-Tuned 1847 in C: www.wildetuning.com

[@lordlopikong6940]

​​@@willharmonicawildeyou are a monster. Keep at it

[@willharmonicawilde]

@@lordlopikong6940 thank you!

[@Mistersheeaun]

I passed out from lack of oxygen watching this and woke up driving 110 mph in a pontiac GTO on a back road. 10/10

[@yeetmeme6027]

Epic

[@nestoreleuteriopaivabendo5415]

Was it orange and with the confederate flag on top of it?

[@ChristianLEFEVRE-THOMAS]

Late to the party but that's a '69 Charger, not a GTO ;)​@@nestoreleuteriopaivabendo5415

[@timb3054]

As a harmonica player, this is the equivalent of playing Beethoven’s fifth on a kazoo.

[@lindadebernardi2643]

Well put!!

[@thelordcapibara]

HOLY SHIT

[@iamnotbob1012]

@timb3054 that broke me on a fundamental level😂😂😂

[@autiebleSam]

And playing it well

[@NoOnesHome2025]

I'm a guitar player that can't even play this on a guitar... so... there's that I'll see myself out...

[@bluecowairsoft8154]

Bro ran up mt Everest with no oxygen to train for this

[@nunyabiznis3595]

underrated comment my dude

[@cheekybrewskitovarich]

Australian Aboriginals are laughing right now

[@nikosech]

He'd be dead if he did that.

[@potatoboi8503]

@@nikosechomg realy 😱😱

[@8868-u7o]

Isn't he also sucking in on some notes

[@Heidegaff]

Fun fact: he wasn't this buff before he started learning the solo, the sheer power made him like this

[@awesomepants184]

SpongeBob movie moment

[@thomasprislacjr.4063]

Shaggy tried to do this, and it actually took him two percent of his power.

[@Coriander1988]

Last time I heard that joke I fell of my dinosaur

[@ZerglingLover]

@@thomasprislacjr.4063my man just woke up from a seven year coma

[@elusive-osmium]

@@thomasprislacjr.4063 this meme was stupid when it was here don't try to bring it back

[@andreasvb1142]

"Ah f**k, I forgot to press record"

[@Drewster58]

The greatest rock guitar-to-harmonica note-for-note transcription and performance to date.

[@Drewster58]

I think a good guitar solo that would translate well to harp is “After Midnight” by Clapton

[@Bluecrabsandsushi]

FACTS.

[@failtolawl]

do you have a fucking espn top list or what

[@plusone8015]

This dude soars with the eagles 😳

[@lemonparty91]

Big statements being made

[@MarshmellowJello]

the fact you were able to play a harmonica for 4 minutes straight and not pass out...mind blowing, much respect to your lungs of steel

[@ShaggyDustbin]

I wonder if he’s using the “circular breathing” technique many jazz soloists use for extended runs 🧐 🤔

[@shadowprince4482]

@@ShaggyDustbin Oh he for sure was. Even I noticed it and I know little to nothing about harmonica. I'm pretty killer on a jaw harp though which uses some of the same techniques when it comes to breathing. Just takes practice. BTW yes I do a jaw harp is drastically easier to play than a harmonica.

[@ShaggyDustbin]

@@shadowprince4482 oooh! I’ve always wanted to try a jaw harp :D Such a fun sound

[@shadowprince4482]

@@ShaggyDustbin They're cheap and fun. I highly recommend the Austrian jaw harps that come in 3 different types. Tenor Alto and Soprano. Very easy to learn. Takes like 5 minutes to learn. BTW Don't get the thick Snoopy type. Just google "snoopy jaw harp". That type is terrible. You'll ruin your teeth with them. Don't buy anything that looks like it.

[@2handsome2die]

The fun thing about harmonicas is that you can play them on the inhale as well as the exhale.

[@an667rb3]

Imagine this guy back in the day randomly pulling this in the middle of a blues song.

[@DragonMan22341]

lol

[@angolomat882]

„I guess you guys aren’t ready for that yet but your children gonna love it.”

[@Jilbr]

The middle of an old western film and a bar fight kicks off and the old man in the corner pulls this out 😂

[@AntonioLeist]

@@Jilbr Nothing could hold me back from watching this movie

[@haywire4686]

@@angolomat882 That's the first thing I thought of!

[@elliot6166]

This dude makes and sells his own harmonicas. We just watched a four minute harmonica ad. The purpose of this video is to make you buy a harmonica. I want all of my ads to be like this. When I get paid I’m buying a harmonica.

[@runningoven]

YMCA level ad

[@kirionDK]

It's working too

[@ericarrow7785]

This makes me think I'm not worthy of ever touching a harnonica

[@bryan9587]

No.

[@craigbloom7233]

Yeah, you should purchase a harmonica in the key of C And take his Beginner course It’s free

[@bountyhunter66666]

This guy is having his own Free Bird moment while doing the Free Bird solo at the same time. Probably one of the greatest achievement of the human race.

[@indianasquatchunters]

Freebirdception maaaaaaaan

[@pucciraskolnikov7266]

БАУНТИ ХААААНТЕЕЕЕЕЕЕЕЕЕЕЕЕЕЕЕЕЕЕЕЕЕЕЕЕЕЕЕЕЕЕ

[@jamessostarich2564]

Simple’s Amazing I know how hard it is to breath that through. Simply Amazing

[@Puppeh]

Time to collect my bounty!

[@C.A._Old]

*This is best Major Skill Ever... 11/10 Unbelievable+ Masterpiece+ Ever!*

[@letsdothisshiat1162]

Damn he put his heart and soul into that harmonica

[@OscarGreenworth]

He’s playing like humanity depends on this. I undoubtably think he saved us from whatever unseen threat needed this much effort to thwart.

[@Trezker]

I didn't think there was any other way to play a harmonica...

[@draugadrottin]

As well as a lot of air

[@joshuamartin4547]

@@OscarGreenworth Comment of the year 2022.

[@ethanmu2003]

and not to mention both fucking lungs

[@Laboraex]

How many harmonicas did he have to go through before he found one that could handle ALL THIS FIRE?!? 🔥🔥🔥

[@camobranson09]

Trick question. He's actually so good at editing you don't even see him swapping harmonicas as they melt.

[@gabriel.holanda777]

​@@camobranson09perfect answer 😂

[@gabaghoul23]

yes.

[@XavierBetoN]

I sincerely hope that during this filming, no harmonica was injured 🙏

[@camobranson09]

@@XavierBetoN All of them were, Xavier. Emotionally traumatized by the beauty that graced but one of them and the knowledge they would not be brought into the fold of such a divine caress.

[@shaunwilkins5601]

I can listen to this all day , massive respect

[@thebigbingus8624]

I found the best Free Bird cover on KZbin, and it’s not on a guitar, but on a god damn harmonica. Bravo sir.

[@willharmonicawilde]

Thanks a lot, glad you enjoyed it!

[@925MOTO]

My boy need some chapstick after this.

[@tobymorrison3443]

Check out the chick with bagpipes that does the solo. Shits tight

[@bricktasticanimations4834]

It certainly is the best harmonica cover on KZbin. Wait till you check this out! kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5KXgHWnlpanmqs

[@C.A._Old]

*This is best Major Skill Ever... 11/10 Unbelievable+ Masterpiece+ Ever!*

[@thatsassyab7073]

If this isn't played at my funeral then I'm not going

[@thenewguymusic]

But then again if this plays at my funeral I'm coming back

[@CP12XII]

Godlike Comment😂

[@joelalvares8351]

Haha....Amen!! I guess by the time we r gone, there should be solar powered tomb stones with led screens displaying photo collage and speakers with motion sensors that activate when anyone comes for a more than 30 sec visit... Will be playing this solo for sure on repeat!!!

[@RedFeatherG]

The solo starts when your pall-bearers just let you go into your grave, and you fall down a hole deep enough for the solo to play out from a bluetooth speaker hidden in your coffin. Nobody remembers digging down that far, and the echoes of of the solo haunt the attendees. Then, just as slowly as it had faded, the solo comes back as your coffin jettisons out with a rocket. Again, nobody remembers setting any of this up. Several hundred feet up the rocket explodes, scattering you and your coffin a half mile out and declaring you "The Free-est Bird."

[@thatsassyab7073]

@@RedFeatherG that is the greatest thing I've ever read 🤣

[@TKS60163]

He’s a man of focus, commitment and sheer freaking will

[@markcliffe7]

well said

[@PrinceFlumph]

Sheer fricken lung control, gawdamn!

[@VinceOlson96]

I've seen him perform whole guitar solo on harmonica... On a freaking harmonica (I really hope this comment was a reference to John Wick otherwise my comment will make no sense)

[@cherokeewarhorse]

Well I can assure you that the stories you hear with this man if nothing else, has been watered down.

[@TKS60163]

@@VinceOlson96 I was. It was a reference the second John Wick film.

[@lighthouse6543]

Do you... breathe? Are you immortal? This is the most intimidating musical achievement ive ever seen

[@j7a1k1e]

You breathe both directions to play a harmonica. The notes are different on inhale than exhale.

[@LarryXLR]

This guy earned his place in rock heaven with this one.

[@theshawdows]

Exactly that was incredible he belongs in the Rock and roll Hall of Fame just for that alone 😎😎

[@xabrias]

Bro must give a mad bj

[@brentlidstone1982]

As someone who's pretty good at harmonica, I can tell you for a fact.... this shit is almost impossible to play. I am absolutely blown away at how accurate it is. Also for anyone wondering, part of how he manages to achieve this is that he's using his own custom harmonica that he designed! Normal harmonicas use "Richter" tuning, but Will Wilde's harmonica is tuned for major/minor Pentatonic, which gives one the potential to sound a lot more like a guitar. Also, I just learned this and I'm going to buy one from his website right now :D

[@BirdsonBranches]

You're saying someone finally fixed the harmonica?

[@kenrudd6362]

@@BirdsonBranches it shit like that that's the whole reason I browse KZbin comments

[@n1ght_ch3f84]

Part of me wanted to say it was fake just for that reason haha. I knew it didn't sound like any harmonica I have ever heard

[@jessejive117]

Wow. Very cool. I can only play piano man, while playing piano, and my scales lol I never got good at harmonica so I dont think I know enough to appreciate the video as much as I should. People think somethings are impressive on guitar, and it’s like things you can play in a year or two and then they don’t give a crap about something like neon by John Mayer

[@JazzyHarley22]

@@jessejive117I play piano (and five other instruments including harmonica being another I play) too and yup totally agree! I play only by ear and still it’s true what you say. But I just enjoy playing no matter what anyone else thinks tbh.

[@BrahmaDBA]

His mouth is made of magic, I don't even know how you could get that kind of note separation in a harmonica. Insane.

[@420BLUNTLEY]

Imagine what he could do on a pussy.

[@notahuman369]

That's what she said.

[@unsee_the_scene]

John Popper bro

[@oniemployee3437]

My man's lungs are putting Whales to shame. Super cool!

[@winstonackermann6391]

the most impressive part about this isnt the solo, but how the guy didnt pass out midway not ganna lie

[@willharmonicawilde]

I nearly did!

[@silentoccasion4359]

​@@willharmonicawildedamn

[@John_Long_101]

​@willharmonicawilde well you covered it up well. It didn't even look like you were exhausted until the last note

[@Mentalrose2]

@@willharmonicawilde I absolutely believe this. Heck, *I* ran out of breath listening to it! What an excellent solo!

[@coin777]

@@Mentalrose2 you play the harmonica breathing in

[@RKDriver]

The fact that Allen Collins could do this solo live on his guitar every night without his fingers falling off really makes you appreciate how impressive it is to see it done on a harmonica, note for note. The breath control, skill and focus are amazing.

[@calvinwendland8373]

The guitar solo really isn't that impressive, lots of repeating pull offs. But to nail it here is impressive on harmonica. But if you really want to be blown away by guitar check out tosin abasi

[@Adanar679]

@@calvinwendland8373 Person: Hey this thing is cool and actually impressive This nob "Um ACsHuaLly ItS nOt ThAT ImPResSivE" snark snark. Fuck me dude, the guitar solo is impressive, don't be such a snob.

[@v.richard9993]

@@calvinwendland8373 the solo isn't that hard, what is hard is playing all that without your hand cramping i swear my hand tires at like minute 2

[@peterkim39]

@@calvinwendland8373 I think that's what @RKDriver meant. The solo itself isn't difficult, but building up the tolerance to do it every night is insane.

[@ryanandrews5379]

The fact he did it for countless gigs before he recorded it shows that practice makes perfect. The producer Al Kooper thought Collins was so on top of it that he had him double it and the rest is rock n roll history

[@Robocrab-td8dr]

Today I learned that you can shred HARD on the hatmonica. Amazing playing dude, I will show this to my dad who is learning harmonica !

[@bigbananadealer846]

ever listen to blues traveler?

[@ReyNico]

Don't, you will make him set impossible standards for himself

[@thewildhealer541]

@@ReyNico Who said it's impossible though?

[@JaceFincham]

Look up some Zeppelin, like When the Levee Breaks!

[@TimothyGod]

Do you see the type of man whom was capable of this?! No mere mortal should attempt this without the proper blessing​@@thewildhealer541

[@kashmm]

What was once done by a persons fingers...is now done by another persons lungs. What a great performance, thank you.

[@spyder000069]

When your lead guitarist calls in sick:

[@大師兄-p9w]

😂😂😂

[@zach99999]

🤣🤣🤣

[@marlonlom]

😅😅

[@roberteospeedwagon44]

The LUNGS on this man is something else, absolutely amazing. Color me impressed, the absolute best harmonica playing I’ve seen.

[@mr.chipotle9716]

He played so good even Speedwaifu is impressed

[@lennythefish5318]

The technique is called circular breathing

[@ianaurilin2727]

Rumor has it his lungs are so strong that he once killed a man at 249 yards with a spitball.

[@Schmuni]

You play notes on a harmonica by exhaling AND by inhaling. There is no circular breathing happening here.

[@ronenlevin9801]

@@Schmuni even tho he's not circular breathing that still is an insane speed of exhaling and inhaling, like how long can you exhale and inhale while playing complex song with he's accuracy

[@retrotech383]

didnt know you could make lynyrd skynyrd more southern

[@hiddencateye6878]

just need a banjo lol

[@DucksAndCatnip]

sweet home florida

[@nathancks]

this is the type of content that should end up in youtube rewind, not shit thats happening outside of youtube. just good, solid content pumped out by the creators on the platform.

[@jams7781]

The breath control is on another fucking level, amazing cover!

[@willharmonicawilde]

Thanks!

[@TheShahofIrann]

@@willharmonicawilde out of curiosity can you play the note while breathing in? If I remember right the back is usually more squared so I’m wondering if there’s a noticeable difference in the sound.

[@dreamsofmishra]

@@TheShahofIrann each hole plays two different notes - one when inhaling and one when exhaling. So this is extremely nutty

[@TheShahofIrann]

@@dreamsofmishra how different are the notes though? Is it like the difference between like an A and A#? Or more pronounced?

[@dreamsofmishra]

@@TheShahofIrann yep you're right, just like A and A#

[@rufel37]

I like how he doesn't waste your time by talking about absolutely nothing for 10 minutes before he starts playing. Just gets straight to the point and played us the fuck out. You've definitely earned a like from me.

[@The52car]

This is what KZbin was meant to be.

[@yaboichris1247]

Thanks Ralsei

[@HattyHH]

prince of darkness approved?!

[@davidmadison5582]

I'm honestly surprised he didn't break the harmonica with this face melting masterpiece of a song

[@whoistheroach136]

He has to replace the harmonica after every time.

[@charlesbronson2926]

Faces and harmonicas have different melting points

[@Nerotique]

He might not have melted his face but he sure as heck melted mine.

[@Aburner1109]

not sure the song is a masterpiece but I'm glad you like it (I'm not American enough to enjoy it)

[@ReallyLongpig]

Must be titanium

[@blacksquirrel4008]

4 years later, so gratifying at how this has taken off. WELL EARNED, A TOUR DE FORCE! I do, however, believe it would be VERY dangerous to be in a car with him as a passenger.

[@kalebphillips9281]

This is absolutely mindblowing. Your breath control is out of this world.

[@willharmonicawilde]

Thank you

[@dinamitepickle1740]

He is so good it doesnt even look real

[@WizDaPenguin]

@@willharmonicawildeare you using circular breathing? I can see your cheeks puffing up at certain points.

[@platypet9497]

@@WizDaPenguin Ever heard of breathing in... and out?

[@WizDaPenguin]

@@platypet9497 right it’s a harmonica not a freaking trumpet

[@kimjongun9311]

If I did not read the title, I would've thought it was a bloody clean guitar cover. Absolutely insane, I'm still in disbelief.

[@untziggy4]

It sounds more like a guitar than a harmonica about half the time (particularly the high notes) but the slower parts sounds very harmonica-y to me.

[@totz_the_plaid9625]

If you weren't already blown away by how insanely impressive this is... It's NOT a guitar SOLO, it's a guitar TRIO. The three guitarists in Lynyrd Skynyrd TRADE-OFF PARTS to make the "solo" happen, and this guy is ACTUALLY doing it SOLO.

[@greatcesari]

…on a harmonica with SEAMLESS breathing!

[@MitchP1983_]

That's actually not correct. The studio version is ALL Allen Collins playing along with himself. Live, Allen and Ed King, or Allen and Steve Gaines would dual on it. But in 1975 when Ed left the group, Allen would do the whole thing himself live, not dualing of course, but just playing a single part from it. Gary Rossington, the 3rd guitarist, plays slide on the main part, then rhythm on the solo part. He's using a Gibson SG that the strings are raised off the fretboard on and the B string also tuned to G. So, he's got 2 strings tuned to G. He's not playing any of the solo on that. :D These days, it's Rickey Medlock and Sparky Matejka that do the solo live. That's not to take away from the incredible talent of this young man playing the harmonica, it's pretty amazing, but just wanted to set some things straight on your comment! Have a good one!

[@dominickilpatrick8575]

@@MitchP1983_ Thanks for this!

[@maxwell1891]

@@MitchP1983_ Ate him alive and left no crumbs

[@MitchP1983_]

@@maxwell1891 Wasn't trying to disrespect or anything like that! I'm just a massive, massive Skynyrd fan, as well as a guitarist for 20+ years. So I've studied all of this stuff while learning the songs. Just wanted to put the correct information out there is all! :D

[@davidesalvatore195]

The best wonderful performance ,thanks you so much 💥💥💥🎸🎸

[@stitches1110]

The fact that more than I couple times I could swear it sounded more like a guitar than what I normally attribute to a harmonica absolutely stuns me.

[@Dandosa1]

Pretty sure he is running it through a distortion box of some sort cuz it sounds pretty sick

[@Logangster-1]

I think he’s using that Marshall amp behind him

[@jayzeeshawn]

What people don't get is that the harmonica was the original lead instrument in the blues, usually played through a custom mic and amp combo. Then Les Paul came along, :)

[@spacecowboy_1962]

@@Dandosa1 No, he has his own specially tuned harmonicas. He has a link in the description to his web page where you can buy them: Wilde Tuned Harmonicas

[@spacecowboy_1962]

@@Logangster-1 No, go watch his instructional video on how to play the song. He has his owned tuned harmonicas. And has a webpage to sell them. Apparently the new generations dont read the description any more: "In this video I'm using a Wilde-Tuned rock harmonica in the key of C"

[@wellgettothatlater8077]

I don’t think people understand how insanely talented you have to be to be anywhere as good as him

[@umbra-rose6789]

skill* not talent. saying it's a talent undermines the effort put into acquiring said skill.

[@reallyoriginalusername4574]

​@@umbra-rose6789 thats so true

[@RogerCharlamange]

@@umbra-rose6789 Talent can be acquired, nobody is diminishing what he's doing but you by implying he's one or the other and not both

[@MrSignman65]

@@RogerCharlamange Talent is natural ability by definition. It cannot be acquired. A 5-year-old prodigy playing a complex piece on piano with minimal formal training is talent, and that's also impressive. But saying someone's talented when they've worked hard to learn a skill is demeaning to their effort.

[@TheXTVproductions]

​@@umbra-rose6789 yes, I can't even imagine just how many takes it took to get this down.

[@mattcamerson6761]

As a musician of 25 years, it’s rare that my jaw drops anymore in awe of a performance. Not that I’m that good, but I’ve seen and analyzed a lot of amazing performances over the years. This is f’ing incredible. Hats off bro.

[@willharmonicawilde]

Thanks Matt, glad you enjoyed it

[@callmezander]

Never even considered this a thing that was possible.

[@GunNut37086]

One of the most impressive music feats ever recorded.

[@Corrupted]

This guy doesn't smoke, damn

[@frenandin]

He has never even been near a smoker, if you show him a cigarette he'll ask you what it is.

[@nunyabiznis3595]

He dosn't but that harmonica sure does.

[@thelastone0001]

naw im pretty sure that harmonica might been smoking near the end

[@ibimsschnitzl7817]

Bro hat den Sauerstofftank antrainiert

[@pegasusthirtythree1754]

@@frenandin IM DYING AHAHAHA

[@TheLastApostle]

This is insane. I was completely unaware someone could make a harmonica sound like that. This guy has serious talent and skill. Its stuff like this that should be trending and have tens of millions of views. Crazy shit

[@xXMindSoulXx]

Well it’s 1/5th of the way there :3

[@HwoarangtheBoomerang]

I miss old youtube, too.

[@jamesbates9038]

that Marshall amp in the background is helping lol

[@TheLastApostle]

@@jamesbates9038 yeah making it louder i guess. But its not helping him hit the right notes or making the sounds on its own.

[@casual_ssb3282]

@@TheLastApostleit’s adding distortion to it to make it sound like that. Harmonicas don’t sound like that naturally (obviously)

[@will.isnull]

Imagine playing this at a campfire and everyone is just head banging with s’mores in their hand. This is truly impressive!!

[@IHateThisHandleSystem]

I was thinking... This guy would have been the most popular guy at the campfire back in the days of cowboys.

[@fairyfuck8479]

Lmfao 😂

[@justin.g25]

Careful, the s'mores might get burned.

[@cat9448]

@@justin.g25 the smores gotta emit flames like a volcano if this guy is there with his harmonica

[@Kryynism]

@@IHateThisHandleSystem Would be annoying as hell without the backing track. That solo already approaches annoying. Lol

[@jolozafra8601]

That harmonica needs fire extinguisher after playing

[@vizdrom]

I'm convinced his huge arm muscles are actually spare lungs. This is the most breathtaking harmonica performance I've seen. Also that must be one hell of a harmonica for the reeds to withstand all that.

[@fromant65]

Pun intended?

[@donnatienza7940]

Same

[@crispybatman480]

Can't believe youtube didn't serve me this until now. This is flawless.

[@gangoffour6690]

Same here. I'm going to see a lawyer tomorrow.

[@daveyjoseph6058]

it's fake

[@rodhuy01]

im getting it 3 weeks later. but why. 2 years old already. why YT why ???? why hide this guys unparalleled talent so looooooooooooong ?????????????

[@paracame8162]

​@@daveyjoseph6058prove it

[@Yourmissingleftairpod]

@@daveyjoseph6058 are you sped or something my guy?

[@KravistDillonT]

As someone who simply messes around with the harmonica and figures out basic tunes…I passed out three times just watching this. Absolutely incredible.

[@Sphendrana]

I have only put my mouth to a harmonica once and I am literally out of breath. This was impeccable.

[@NikoInAbyss]

Max level bard providing their party with a speed buff

[@warlord50mc58]

Absolutely breath taking. People don't understand how difficult it is to play harmonica. As a brass instrument player with lungs of iron, this man is just built different.

[@memoryheadvaakabannerman7930]

Literally breath taking

[@GoblinCorn69]

@@memoryheadvaakabannerman7930 beat me to it

[@ElShogoso]

Breath taking heh

[@bludwyng]

He is using Circular Breathing the way a didgeridoo player does. In through the nose, out through the mouth, without pause.

[@dr.doodles5524]

Heh Iron lung like the polio apparatus

[@Ricky_Baldy]

1:45. I was impressed up to this point, but that part of the solo was always going to be make or break. Nailed it. This is absolutely ridiculous- in the best possible way.

[@EnergeticSpark63]

hey

[@joeldeniston6506]

@@EnergeticSpark63 hi

[@EnergeticSpark63]

@@joeldeniston6506 hey

[@Noone-bp4pl]

That tone. The vibrato. The clean trills/arpeggios. This man ripped that harmonica a new asshole

[@purpleday12275]

I got a good chuckle out of this, thanks.

[@bobby52]

I feel like you are one of those people who can sit underwater for like 7 min straight no problem. Insane!

[@Sman7290]

I can't even imagine the thousands of hours of study, training, practice, dedication, and sheer drive that you had to put in before turning the camera on, but I can absolutely respect it. Amazing.

[@willharmonicawilde]

Thank you

[@TheBanjoShowOfficial]

It’s not that serious

[@cobramystic_gaming1505]

@@TheBanjoShowOfficialyou try it then homie

[@Kømix_14]

​@TheBanjoShow and we never saw him again

[@Grimmis667]

Banjoshow is lucky to 1k views on a video. Why do this??

[@dustenekoes28]

Dude passed out after 20 seconds and for the rest of the performance was possessed by the ghosts of Rock Past, Present and Future. Seriously though, this is inhumanly good. You’re a harmonica god!

[@NoName-ef3jq]

Nah, he died after 23 seconds, then Lynyrd Skynyrd took over his body, the times he opened his eyes were him re-gaining access to his body, attempting to re-take control.

[@StoneMillerMusic]

WTAF?!?! That is hands-down one of the most impressive displays of musicianship I have ever seen 🔥

[@sezmaIoin]

Some people, like me, get on guitars and can't even play a simple guitar riff. This man, however, has decided to go absolutely ape and play THE FREE BIRD SOLO FOR A SOLID 4 MINUTES STRAIGHT. The amount of skill it must take to be able to SHRED on a HARMONICA is absolutely mind-blowing.

[@NeillWylie]

Well, apparently they recorded the actual song with the wrong instrument. This was fire. 10/10

[@CharliMorganMusic]

I agree. This blows the original out of the water.

[@jimmieowens1377]

I think we can all say you have mastered the harmonica. I don't think anyone will ever try to dispute that, even if you never do it again. Truly speechless.

[@willharmonicawilde]

Thank you

[@anonymoususer3888]

he is the god of the harmonica

[@SQU34KZ]

this is suddenly being highly recommended. finally the recognition this man needs

[@lucasbeiroasanchez3758]

Mom: happy birthday honey! Blow the candles in the cake. This mdfk with a tornado pulmonar capacity:

[@maniacalcoyote6087]

It almost sounds like Lynyrd Skynyrd was going to do the solo on harmonica but there wasn't anyone this good at the time, so they had to settle for guitars. You're really bloody good!

[@willharmonicawilde]

Thank you!

[@geoffallwork1511]

Hahaha that a great comment!

[@theknightikins9397]

Ripped guy turns a Harmonica into a the most incredible solo ever was not on my lifetime bingo card.

[@StrixyN]

Actually it was. Right in the middle. You can tell because the middle is always Wilde.

[@gormold4163]

0:44 when your nose itches.

[@delgado053]

The masterful level of breath and mouth control to get this clear of notes and length of solo is just so insanely impressive. Not even considering the solo is made for two guitars int the actual song. Harmonicas are not easy to play like this! Hats off to this guy's. Unbelievably incredible.

[@EnergeticSpark63]

hey

[@KennyJohnson-ym6ux]

I ran out of breath listening to this.

[@LukeMaynard]

This is not just pure virtuosity. It's without a doubt among the BEST, most tasteful and musical harmonica playing I have ever heard, ALONG WITH being a virtuoso performance. I'm thinking through everything I've heard from Toots Thielemans, from Stevie Wonder, from Sonny Boy Williamson, from Blues Traveler's John Popper, and this stands toe-to-toe with every one of those giants. The fact that Will Wilde is available for remote session work is one of the things that makes unbelievable music within reach for indie musicians. The days when you'd have to live right in Nashville or LA to get this kind of talent are behind us. That gives me hope for the future of popular music in a way that Top 40 radio sure doesn't.

[@willharmonicawilde]

Thanks Luke!

[@brandonboatner9952]

John Popper is the GOAT

[@chubbyolgroundhogtv6699]

Hell yeah brother!

[@ribonucleico8860]

I can't believe this is real. And I don't mean it in a “Oh, this must be fake” way, but even if I saw this in a live performance, I would still have a very hard time believing it because of how amazing it is. Bless the algorithm for giving me this video and bless this man for being so fucking good at playing the harmonica.

[@lern2reed]

A hundred years ago, people would’ve accused you for selling your soul to the devil to be this talented.

[@j.charles8795]

😂😂😂😂😂👍

[@westonricher6550]

Never knew a harmonica was even capable of doing something like this. Absolutely insane talent!!

[@alecrodriguez5037]

Without this level of wizardry it isn’t lmao

[@alecrodriguez5037]

Without this level of wizardry it isn’t lmao

[@burakalp34]

@@alecrodriguez5037 I think your KZbin glitched

[@koniistarr]

@@burakalp34 yeah, it does that where it sends the reply twice.

[@koniistarr]

@@burakalp34 yeah, it does that where it sends the reply twice.

[@KennyMcGavin]

Aight that's it, humanity has officially peaked in harmonica mastery. Genuinely blew my mind, amazing shit dude 👏

[@willharmonicawilde]

Thank you!

[@froggie610]

Hehe, blow.

[@ColeAndrei-zs1gc]

not until we see eruption

[@l06es_3xp.2]

I totally agree lol!!!!!

[@TheDjordjeSS]

Seriously, 2 years and I am finding this now

[@PryvatCyan87]

Excuse me while i pick my jaw up off the floor. This is absolutely insane

[@firemonkey1015]

The fact he can mimick the bends so perfectly is insane, as a guitarist knowing all the nuances in this song I’m seriously impressed

[@wuthesensei]

most people will look at this and be impressed by the sheer amount of notes but the circular breathing he is doing is one of the hardest things to do in music

[@bridgets.6464]

it's just breathing in. I do it while whistling for instance.

[@ellowell8160]

holy fucking shit. this should not be humanly possible. note-for-goddamn-note, down to the friggin' timbre. and flawlessly performed. you made that harp WAIL!!!

[@Water8500]

Don't say His name in vain.

[@arandomyoutuber6634]

@@Water8500 Not everyone is a Christian

[@TheBestShirt]

@@Water8500 if god exists he wouldnt give a flying fuck if you said his name in vain

[@Water8500]

@@arandomyoutuber6634 And?

[@Water8500]

@@TheBestShirt Second Commandment. You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain.

[@mattvoelker5701]

I just showed this to my 6 y/o son who wants to play harmonica and guitar. His 1st words were "how is he making it sound like a guitar?" I've been a huge music person for many many years I have listened and watched and analyzed multitudes of rock performances over the years. I saw this last night for the 1st time by chance. I immediately sent it to every person I know that is into music or plays. Everyone was floored. I've been a mechanic as my profession for over 25 years. I have never said "GOD DAMN and HOLY SHIT" more times in 4.5 minutes, and I worked on old British and French cars for a number of years. This is the most amazing playing of a harmonica I've ever seen or heard. This comparatively makes "Cliffs of Dover" seem like "Smoke on the Water"

[@hcwaytobe1104]

I keep coming back to this video every couple of months for the exact same reason. Absolutely breathtaking skill.

[@jonatgan8546]

@@hcwaytobe1104 breathtaking in that it makes me feel like i’m cheating for breathing when he probably hasn’t in two minutes!!😅

[@JChris143]

I wouldnt trash on cliffs of dover but yes this was a truly amazing performance right here

[@mattvoelker5701]

I'm in no way trashing cliffs of dover, that song is why I play guitar. I said what I said to emphasize how amazing this is.

[@viralgraph5698]

Gosh darn

[@BlindHatchet]

That was more impressive than the original solo!

[@HuchiaZ]

What blows my mind the most is how similar to the actual electric guitar this actually sounds as opposed to a harmonica doing it from how the pick up must've been tuned on the guitar. Felt like I was listening to my old cd lol!

[@CapybaraLord75]

Blows my mind hehehe

[@whiteyfisk9769]

Because its fake af

[@theshawdows]

@@whiteyfisk9769 oh here we go with the hater's looked and sounded real to me

[@whiteyfisk9769]

@@theshawdows here we go with the "anyone who challenges me is a hater or a nazi". Sounded fake to me, ive done alot of recording, that thing has been ran through protracks or something similar dude. Anyone thats every played harmonica knows you cant do that on a harmonica.

[@rod_official6166]

@@whiteyfisk9769 no need to be a hater with no originality for it lmfao 😂, and he didnt even call you a nazi

[@Man-gg8ne]

The single most badass recording of a harmonica I've ever heard. Well done

[@willharmonicawilde]

Thank you

[@davidpalmese8412]

Agreed

[@isaacainslie2638]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rWq7dYh4ebKBq80 might be close

[@Sundawg17]

I just got my harmonica and i can't even begin to imagine doing a free bird solo with it. Very impressive man.

[@willharmonicawilde]

Thanks! If you're just starting out, you might want to check out my Free beginner course: www.willwildeharmonicamasterclass.com

[@Sundawg17]

@@willharmonicawilde I'll check it out. Thanks man!

[@gameseeker6307]

Mine is a random off tune obscure one from china 😎

[@Sundawg17]

@@gameseeker6307 That's radical man😎

[@potatogameryt]

As someone who used to play harmonica that's amazing

[@TheWeiWuWei]

This man played his heart out for 4 and a half minutes, hit the notes like they owed him money, and has the breath control of a god. Incredible, bravo! 👏👏👏

[@MatheusFerreira-ut5tc]

Dude this is a fucking masterpiece, no way someone could manage to cover that perfectly this absurd solo. You're a legend my man...

[@willharmonicawilde]

Thanks a lot!

[@Nemesis9K]

As someone who learned harmonica from my great grandma when I was a wee lass - HOLY FUCK.

[@AndroidNoir-L06k]

Holy fuck, indeed.

[@rickrandomites]

abso-fucking-lutely incredible. As someone who dabbled in harmonica during my Dylan phase I can't express how impressive this is.

[@RufLmuF]

Whoa. The timing and speed of your breaths is truly remarkable.

[@realcupojoe]

Harmonica Breathing, Fifth Form: The Freest Bird!

[@That_Wise_Sage_]

Is this guy seriously circular breathing into a HARMONICA?? Not even to mention the absolute POWER that went into the solo, holy cow.

[@bruhspenning]

no he isn't

[@EliteVeyron835]

Pretty sure inhaling and exhaling through the instrument are both basic principles of harmonica playing

[@garrystubbs4891]

@@EliteVeyron835 Yup, you can draw or blow notes.

[@ShiroganeABA]

Like whistling

[@loulasher]

I can believe how great the tone is and the cleanliness of the notes, on top of the fact that it's the Freebird solo on harmonica and it sounds it fully belongs there. Green Grass and High Tides next.

[@pabhb]

Without any doubt the most incredible thing I've ever seen a person doing with an instrument. Beyond words! Keep it up!

[@willharmonicawilde]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!