Muriel Anderson: Close to you

[@leosalas41ify]

Beautiful, thanks for playing a song from my favorite song writer... Burt Bacharach, RIP.

[@MurielAnderson]

So nice to read the comments, thank you everyone, I guess I'll keep playing then...

[@ncponder]

It would be heartbreaking if you didn't. Absolutely love your style...thank you.

[@aracp]

Been watching for awhile and it always brings me so much joy. Thank you.

[@s.t.l.3213]

You'd better keep playing...I just found your videos. :)

[@akihikoyoshida907]

Muriel, I want you to come to Japan again !

[@Bamulas]

Real nice playing, keep it up!

[@mellissadalby1402]

One of the greatest all time guitar players who has been largely unrecognized for her brilliance. I for one "get it". I tell everyone I know to check out her music.

[@felixmarinjr.66]

Absolutely best version of this song I have ever heard. I keep coming back to this video because Muriel is not only a world class guitarist but her performance is so engaging...Thanks Muriel.

[@michaelvaladez6570]

The first time I was introduced to Muriel was to where I worked there was a cub setting..she was remarkable. She played the Harp guitar as I was surprised to see and hear.Ive Ben a fan of that instrument since seeing Michael Hedges. I have now kept on eye on her career and I hope to see her in concert again.

[@ceridavies5688]

Why have I not seen this before? Beautiful playing. I could listen all day.

[@davidrowley9513]

As someone who is struggling to get to be a proficient finger picker, It is just so lovely to see you play. God bless

[@TheJudplay]

When guitarist's orchestration and phrasing are perfect, it is just unmistakeable. This is the trademark of Muriel Anderson, and this clip's a great example of such perfection.

[@ds5621]

Well, while there are musicians like you this world is alive. Thank you, it is so gentle, so good.

[@boundsie99]

Beautiful arrangement and playing. Thank you!

[@thomasquinn284]

The joy on your face as you play says all that need be said. Magical rendition of the carpenter tune. Thank you.

[@MrMagnusFogg]

Beautiful rendition, Ms Anderson, thank you :-)))

[@inouye333]

Wow! Most beautiful guitar rendition of the song I ever heard. I am mezmerized!

[@56Jeannot]

Beautifully played. And that expression on your face, You obviously love music, you're one with the music. It makes me happy when I see your vids. Greetings from the Netherlands

[@SquireRic]

You have a wonderful style and sound. I really enjoy your playing. You put together the nicest arrangements. Such fine expressions!

[@richardgratton7557]

Very lovely playing. Feeling a little low these days, it made me smile, made me cry, brought me joy. Thank you. The harmonics at 1:02 made my eyes widened. Wow!

[@judwatkins9478]

Absolutely the best. I didn't know classical guitar styling could make a modern tune like this come to life! But this performance has nuance that the hit recording does not. Bravo!

[@sbingham1979]

This is absolutely beautiful. She has a subtle touch - excellent and sensitive and a pleasure to watch and listen to.

[@lonetrout]

I've watched this dozens of times and I just can't get over the cleanliness of every note played. Her finger positioning is impeccable, the tonal quality spot on. This has inspired me to look for a classical guitar teacher (I have been playing bluegrass, folk, and rock for the better part of 30 years) so I can attempt to play this and understand the mechanics of proper hand positioning and possibly read MUSIC for the first time.

[@xave2511]

Belle découverte de plus joué avec une guitare dotée d’un son exceptionnel. Encore bravo!!!!

[@OGRIandTheCafeRacers]

Just beautiful. Everything in the arrangement, tone, touch, groove, feeling, just perfect.

[@guitarmusic524]

I've loved this song since I was a little kid. Thank you, Muriel, for sharing this beautiful version. Aaahhh.

[@TheAmbamatamantrasvideos]

you ought to be worldfamous and that smile! Lovely, and what a rythm! so good .It's a pleasure to hear and see! thanks.

[@ThePorchpicker]

You are such an amazing player. I've been playing 58 years and still find things to learn here.

[@davelarsen8156]

Love this song, and your version. Beautiful!!

[@jamesspencer316]

A visual, auditory exemplar of beauty and grace. Thank you!

[@darianev]

lovely Muriel, also I really love how you have the shuffle working so effortlessly, beautiful.

[@alindastar4297]

With the grace of a swan the notes flow and fill my soul with tones of remembrance; of lost days, when love strolled in my heart near native woods with my beau in tow. Sensual and sweet your playing is the blanket for love; thanks for the music of cool water from which I drank today. Bless the gentle fingers of Muriel Anderson; Father.

[@jmorra]

The spirit of the song -- perfect, and then something new as well. Couldn't ask for more!

[@richpeej675]

Very very beautiful playing ....best version I've heard fingerpicking.. please keep them coming Muriel..

[@mld7963]

Just now saw this, from 7 years ago. I love your talent, and you’re as beautiful as your playing!

[@stewartshelburne2680]

Love your music, it's a joy to hear and see someone enjoy playing and singing so much....TY..could listen all day

[@BARDONICHI]

Just excellent so very true to the tune and the chords just excellent..love it

[@tondjmontague4783]

My favorite guitar arrangement and performance from all other covers i’ve seen so far.

[@charliemachinehead1745]

karen capenter who wrote this beautiful piece of music was a jazz head and would have loved this verision as much as we do well done muriel

[@therealniksongs]

Well, actually it was written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David......but I agree that Karen would have loved it.

[@justforheckofit]

Wow, very beautiful. Real craftsmanship on the guitar and you can feel the soul.... :)

[@kkaree1234]

Simply beautiful. Loved every minute of it.

[@T4OCH]

I play it in loop many many times!!! Just beautiful, gorgeous, and amazing!!! CLAP CLAP CLAP!!!!

[@pnojazz]

Beautiful performance and great arrangement Muriel! Most impressive! I'm a new fan!

[@carloscasamayor7861]

you feel this beautiful song in your soul. Sounds amazing.

[@user-kq5qp6dh8l]

oh man..just wonderful..great touch.blessed hands.

[@FahlmanCascade]

Fantastic arrangement, wonderfully played. That modulation you added to the third repeat is gorgeous. And it extends a tradition: Burt Bacharach didn't write the coda we all hard on the Carpenters version of the recording.

[@herblauw528]

Thanks for the inspiration Muriel. Apart from the technical precision you played with so much feel.

[@Travelerspath]

just heard this, very Beautiful just like you. thank you for this beautiful feeling of your Interpretation of a wonderful song.

[@The314moses]

That was absolutely beautiful. Wow.

[@kusumosutowo]

the best version on guitar solo for this song !! Bravo and well-done !

[@richardpeej]

Very nice.....a beautiful arrangement, and played so well.

[@eddepreist9178]

a beautiful spirit making beautiful music. thanks Muriel.. Love and Peace

[@SuperMIKEFREE]

Well played and great to see how happy you look.

[@javiermgtaoism5702]

I just hear this same piece on a steel string guitar and it did not really did the piece justice. Ms. Anderson...my respects...your piece really exalts the composition.

[@arremerace]

Utterly beautiful, lovely playing. Thank you :)

[@vincenzo6162]

one of the most beautiful pop songs ever written.

[@sitiramandhaaziz5528]

You made this song more beautiful. I like this arrangement :)

[@ronniecraft3895]

My favorite you play it with such joy, I hope to play it like that one day , The Lord willing, you are a blessing !

[@josephbusuttil3030]

Loved your version of 'Why Worry' ... this one I love too ... Love Guitars ... a humbled fellow guitarist ...

[@jorgehenriquealbuquerque8163]

God bless you . I loved yr way to play guitar. Its simply beautiful. You know where put silence and sound . Its..........

[@eosdelb]

Great, beautiful, lovely! Love the chimes! thanks for posting.

[@j-fbourque345]

Muriel Anderson a donné un concert à Pontarlier il y a plusieurs années et y a joué ce morceau avec autant de subtilité. Que de talent, de finesse et de persévérance pour atteindre ce sommet.

[@yaph1]

this is by far the best version i've ever come across in fingerstyle on youtube...love it!

[@richardpeej]

Beautifully played my friend ..love this x

[@preecharouyprasert662]

So beautiful guitar playing.

[@JodyB13]

Nice.. love to see the joy you get from playing. ;) Thank you for sharing

[@toddparfitt7571]

I ran sound for several of Ms Anderson's shows many yrs ago. She was a delight to work with. Tommy Emmanuel also has a wonderful version of this piece.

[@countrymusicguitarclassics]

Such a lovely song. Nice job. I could tell that you really enjoyed playing it.

[@ronfrey5327]

FLOORED JUST LOVE YOUR PLAYING WOW SO SMOOTH AND THE TONE OF THAT GUITAR SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING I CANT AFFORD BUT WOULD WANT TO PLAY.

[@nickmclay]

Muriel, you're so cool. Love your style. Keep it up, please!

[@jonalynlanugan5243]

this was awesome... the music keeps on repeating in my head..

[@PABLOSTORRES7]

What a lovely version!!!!

[@danielparker3842]

Simply beautiful! People who down this obviously know more about nitpicking than they do about finger picking. Just sayin'.

[@rickf6375]

Daniel Parker well said

[@kevinrowe3936]

Why did you have to play the negativity card?

[@skullduggery3377]

love that arrangement. might be in love with muriel.

[@donksyjohn]

Wow. I have a new favourite guitar player. Amazing. I love it. Thanks!

[@narelle4868]

you make it look so easy. beautifully played.

[@johncostopoulos7741]

lovely arrangement! Thanks for sharing your superlative talent!!

[@hussainsheikh8176]

you motivate me I'm watching your videos last 10 days I think you rock. ...just keep making more videos. ..

[@cEdwards57]

Such a great arrangement. Such lovely playing!

[@sherifsharaf8397]

What a groove on a classical guitar. Wonderful.

[@babbitt11]

Simply, the best arrangement ever!

[@SwarnaShanmugalingam]

First time I saw her playing. Lot's of love dear.

[@robertgannon2586]

Back in the ancient past, say around early seventies, most people I knew were into psychedelic rock n roll. But someone (many someone’s) were buying those Carpenter’s records. It was good to have a balance of music to counter Jimi, Janis, etc. Beautiful work Muriel!

[@Seazer009]

This woman is a great picker. So smooth and sure of herself on the strings..WOW. Give her a million stars for her performance...Thanks.. Wayne..

[@bertanelson8062]

Beautiful interpretation of this tune!

[@kennethschweighardt4920]

OMG! Brilliant & Beautiful..... and the guitar playing was amazing too! =D (Thank-you for this, the emotional content of this piece was off the charts)

[@wagner688374]

"Nossa estou me deleitando em ver esse lindo toque de violão !E mais lindo ainda é observar essa expressão no seu rosto quando você esta tocando !!!Parabéns!!!

[@joey2angels]

I saw and heard her on TV this morning Chicago WGN-TV...she is awesome

[@Mirko1957]

Beautifull!!!

[@lucytheangel777]

Beautiful..

[@boblandess9349]

WOW !!! ... just now being introduced to this talent ... sweet ...

[@ihateuaw9832]

so coollll ... super super super ... i loved your play ..

[@Tevwood]

Oh my god how wonderful is Muriel Anderson? my favourite guitarist.

[@warrenwickremesooriya6597]

Just brilliant. Sensational work!

[@neckpainmusic]

very nice feel and dynamics!! great stuff!

[@StanleyLau]

So nicely played!!

[@paulajeanmusicianinstructo8227]

I just discovered you and you're playing. Very nice. I have a lot to learn from you.

[@peterlester8830]

So nice to hear your playing, makes me want to get my guitar out from hibernation and try again. I'm a bit disabled but will try it as there are so many good tunes out Thee.

[@xmandlt]

Beautiful, Ms. Anderson.

[@matonguitar]

She exudes happiness. I could watch this muted and know that it sounds lovely...

[@Garfreck]

Wow what a talent you have loved this.... just beautiful.... :)

[@thenextjam]

such fantastic clarity

[@robertveith5816]

Muriel I wish I could learn to play chord melodys like you do I won't give up I'll keep trying I been watching you but still can't quite get it thank you Bobby!

[@cjbarash3819]

Wow sister! You are amazing!❤