Guitar Teacher REACTS: Kacey Musgraves - Merry Go 'Round (Acoustic Performance) LIVE 4K

[@hbittlenyc]

it’s so refreshing to hear her old stuff be appreciated. lately i’ve heard lots of people (due to recency bias from her new album, which is pop) saying she didn’t deserve all the praise she got for her lyrics or that she’s never been a real country artist, but when you look back at performances like this it’s obvious that none of that is true.

[@Lozh1993]

I agree. Same trailer different park was honestly one of my favourite albums ever

[@SuperMisterKory]

I agree. I'm a big fan of hers. Although admittedly, I lost touch with her music the same way I did with Taylor Swift - once those pop albums start coming out of country artists, I gradually start to lose interest. But for sure ST,DP and Pageant Material are two incredible albums and it's so refreshing to see this earlier stuff still get recognised and appreciated.

[@texasreddirt1408]

@@SuperMisterKory Spot on.

[@reaganmatthew5146]

Yepp. To this day my favorite song with her is Oh Tonight with Josh Abbott. 15 years ago when they were both still just getting started

[@Guitargate]

This is honestly one of my favorite videos.

[@marklyon8406]

Everything about her and this performance are just devastating. What you said at the end of this video resonated with me so deeply. Thank you, Michael. My father has been sick for the last decade, I moved back home to try to help out. The situation is not great and just keeps getting worse. I've leaned on the jazz-cabbage to numb a fair bit. But now, for a variety of reasons, all signs are pointing to: "Leave". I almost started crying because the timing on this message was so on point. Thank you. Also...damn she's good. I am glad she is out there writing and performing real songs. She is a stone-cold killer.

[@Guitargate]

Yup. Stone cold killer. Wishing you all the best to you and your family Mark.

[@mattglavin6598]

Kacey is the real deal👏🏻

[@SSRT_JubyDuby8742]

Absolutely perfect, what a beautifully constructed song, both melody and lyrics. Great take Michael, I hope that your fingers heal soon. 😎🎙❤🎸✅

[@videohistorysnippets8963]

She’s a star, love her music to Michael, a genuine and serious artist.

[@GrayfinRois]

Incredible description. I have been searching high and low for someone to tell me why I like this song. Thank you for breaking it down for me. Is there anyway you could do another video on something else like why ice cream tastes good? I have so many basic questions in my life that I need someone to answer for me and post in a video form in 10 minutes or less. Thank you for being brave enough to tackle these incredibly difficult questions during times like this when other people are so easily distracted and wasting their time trying to deal with things like famine or testicular cancer. Keep the focus, and I will keep the faith. God bless you.

[@vitalsound1727]

She’s one of the best live acts I’ve ever heard live

[@leasmith2997]

Awesome reaction and breakdown Michael, also want to bring Kacey's guitar playing to attention, not just a great singer, but an awesome guitar player.

[@ConwayTheMachine3663]

I hear you saying drop some music on the comments, well here is some badass music.

[@DianeLee999]

That sound you called “D diminished,” is to music what ‘bittersweet,’ is in the language of emotion. 💜

[@kalviskalnins830]

I keep coming back not only for the guitar info but the life advice. Keep up the good work Michael!

[@BanjosNerdOn]

Awesome and thoughtful analysis. Both on a musical and philosophical level.

[@Spidouz]

Nice to see it here, it’s one of my favorite songs from her…

[@kevinbrugos5667]

Michael, I'm really enjoying your videos and the break down of the songs. Entertaining, sincere and informative. Thank you Sir.

[@RavenGuitar]

anyone who loves music and songwriting has gotta love KC...

[@Dave-gf3kd]

She is AWESOME. I had learned this song and forgot it….going to grab the guitar. Great job Michael!

[@thealaskapicker8628]

Great analysis as always! I truly appreciate your dedication to promoting and giving due credit to some of the great, non-mainstream artists of today. I've discovered some incredible music through your react videos and am forever grateful for that!

[@Guitargate]

Thanks!!!

[@cjsaunders06]

I grew up about an hour from where Kacey did in East Tx. This song couldn’t be more true lol

[@wmfranz]

that chord when alanis does it unplugged -- in one hand in my pocket. killer.

[@benjaminmiller53]

Can't wait for a reaction to something off of Sturgils new album! Keap up the great work!

[@Guitargate]

Coming soon!

[@INSGRNTO]

@@Guitargate Maybe - Dan Auerbach & The Easy Eye Sound Revue - Never In My Wildest Dreams ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/maDJnIBpg66nj6M&ab_channel=KEXP )

[@jimmyp410]

Michael, PLEASE do Logan Halstead - BLUE FOOT.... I'M OBSESSED WITH THAT SONG AND I KNOW YOU WILL BE ALSO! LINK:kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3rdmKyIhdtgm9k

[@isabellcardenas]

Really cool to see she still has that Gibson and even still plays it today

[@50gary]

Absolutely love Kacey Musgraves, she gets it. At 5:40 that "odd" note step down, I hear Beatles. Vocally she's brutal, wry heartfelt desperate lyrics against the gentle soothing melody, and voice. She never goes to that cry of anguish angry voice to show heartbreak, she leaves that to the listener, pay attention to find your own sadness. Kacey is over the top in her live presentations, her (and the band's) wardrobe is spot on for what she and her songs are saying. edit; Oh hey by the way Guitar Teacher, Wear some gloves for the hands hokay?

[@donthompson2188]

A friend of mine used to say, “if you’re tired of what people expect from you, stop doing what they expect.”

[@legend_of_jaob5681]

It's very interesting to hear her use of the full diminished chord. That's not something you hear a lot these days. Love the articulation of this song and the subtle angst in the lyrics!

[@kristinnorgaard6238]

Great analysis! You are absolutely correct... Kacey is a stone cold killer!

[@shawnpayne2220]

The Chains That Bind by Andrew Chastain Band is a must.

[@seangriffiths8036]

Michael…your interpretation of the songs you share with us, tells me you are more than a music theory theorist….you are a poet. Have you written a song? Please share because I know it will be good.

[@laszlovarga1202]

Michael, thanks for being selected! You made my whole weekend. You missed the bum note though ;)

[@remicardona_poly]

He paused on it though! (Thanks to you for suggesting Kacey, I'm a big fan and this is an awesome performance)

[@laszlovarga1202]

@@remicardona_poly Yeah, probably pausing was the reason he missed it.

[@NatalieValentina6]

@@laszlovarga1202 He paused precisely on the frame where she's making a face at the bum note😁

[@TarZak]

At a restaurant I worked at, someone backed into an entry way canopy knocking over the concrete seat out there. Her and her boyfriend at the time helped me put it back up. Pretty nice, although they pretty much made out the whole time at their table, but they were nice to me.

[@jeremyb251]

What makes people like her really great is that she sings with her own voice. She’s not singing in cursive or with a voice that she thinks is cool. It is her.

[@joshgilliam]

I just saw Lake Street Dive at Moon River Festival in Chattanooga. These musicians are top notch and have a lot of amazing Easter eggs in their songs. Would love to see you break one down.

[@ConwayTheMachine3663]

Hey I love your videos bro they are awesome

[@lgp4960]

GLOVES Michael!

[@ConwayTheMachine3663]

Badass band man please make a video off of this band

[@YEM_]

So sweet

[@drewbdoo_]

Would LOVE to see you react to some Vintage Trouble. They are an AMAZING group with an old school Rhythm and Blues sound. Specifically "Run Outta You," or more lyrically driven, "Not Alright By Me"

[@hrsey71]

the other side to this, is that a lot of folks spend a lot of time traveling, moving to different states and countries, trying to "find themselves" looking for "something bigger" but more often than not, they go back to the simpler life.

[@Bjd190]

I saw flight of the Conchords in that list!!!!!!!! Do that!!!!! Do that!!!!!!

[@oliverslocombepoole7742]

Hey Michael, I'm usually a bit of a fleetwood mac or funk fan (I'm a guitarist/bassist) but recently I've found a musical that I've fallen in love with called 'Hamilton'. I'd personally love to watch you break down a song or two from it. I am currently fixated on the song "room where it happened". Thank you for making great content, you've shown me a bunch of really cool new music I wouldn't have found otherwise :) x

[@Peter-oh3hc]

Thank you. First time hearing this. Haven't had a song/performance move me like this in a while. What a pleasure

[@NatalieValentina6]

You've got to check out the live version of Yebba's "October Sky", it's amazing & the video is beautiful.

[@guitari89]

Yes to this x10000

[@angeles3529]

can u please do a tutorial for how to play this song. as simplified as possible with the chords on the screen? cant find a tutorial that makes sense anywhere

[@nelsonw2096]

Great video as usual! Can we send you a pair or two of work gloves my friend? Gotta take care of those mitts.

[@beemanrunning977]

Comparing her writing style to John Prine's is very high praise but it is well deserved. Paints a beautiful, very relatable picture of America. She is awesome.

[@wm6882]

The inescapable monotony of Middle class suburbia has never been more effectively conveyed in a song that I've heard.... absolutely fantastic

[@SuperMisterKory]

Wow, I had no idea you were a Kacey Musgraves fan! In that case, I really urge you to "react" to her cover of "I've Been Everywhere" that she did at the Grand Ol' Opry. Her rendition is incredible! But if you're a fan then there's a good chance you've probably already seen it.. still worth a video I reckon!!

[@ajhayes2930]

Yes! Yes! Yes! I love her live recording of "Mama's broken heart" as well.

[@keatonhatch6213]

It’s the 3 over 4 with the bass 5th on the diminished 6th of the root change of the Lydian scale that gets me lol …. I have no idea about music theory

[@dustinriley201]

METAL UP, BUTTERCUP!

[@realsheasmith]

Would love to see you react to my favourite Kacey song. - Follow Your Arrow

[@jdbarnes321]

You really need to check out Morgan James’ cover of “Dancing in the Dark.” Absolutely destroys it. Very cool setup for the band too.

[@leetrusty4441]

I watched an interview with Shane McNally one of the largest country music producers around. He said in the interview he wrote the song. Looking at credits it said Musgraves and him co wrote and co produced giving two others credit for writing some. Oddly Shane is openly gay and it also puts a very interesting perspective on listening to the lyrics again. Listen again and you can see the words differently. Yes Michael stone cold killer. Listen again and put that perspective in. Changes up the lyrics and interpretations.

[@MikeB12800]

Was that Cat6 insulated with barbwire??

[@brandonanderson2066]

Good stuff

[@OfficialExilica]

Michael you seriously need to react to Ewan Dobson! Specifically the song Blood and Ice! It will blow your mind!

[@rachelkopel5678]

There can be more who *settled* in a small/rural area because those who do move on have left. So that *settled* becomes really heavy as the default. 💕💕🙋🙋🎶🎶👀👀

[@evancrocker5343]

How you liking that Mark Lettieri Fiore?? I’ve yet to own a PRS but when I do have the $$ that’s the one I’m eyeing.

[@MrToddmacdonald2]

She had Willie on her album- enough said!

[@kunickirestoration7604]

Dude, I bet you are a great dad. Depth and weight.

[@karenrix7442]

Loving your channel here! Well, a suggestion for you from my other half ( BRIAN Robertson Robbo )if you so feel the feel for it sometime? Thin Lizzy! Yes I’m from those days! How about Emerald with Robbo on his guitar ( only 18 yrs old). We would 💜 to see this. Brian Robertson ( Robbo) was also in Motorhead but I feel the first suggestion would be interesting. Robbo and myself look forward to hopefully see this one day! 💜💜💜

[@jimmystevens3800]

Diddy Levine:)

[@Sensguy43]

You should do a review of Tucker Beathard “hate it” or unreleased song “she hates this town”

[@aquapointbeshoy2736]

Can you react to some of Josh Garrels’s live performances with the guitar? He’s very talented and I’d love to hear your input and take on his style

[@tobias_dahlberg]

Hey Michael! I'd love it if you reacted to B.B. King's Blues Boys Tune from Montreux 1993. Thanks.

[@SteelersCardinals1]

Ah, old Grimey's. Beautiful looking, cozy, but such a bitch to move around in when crowded.

[@johnhumphries3428]

Can you please do “false gods” from Evan Bartels new album “lonesome “ or any song from any album by him . I’ve never seen a review on his music and want to see what people would think .

[@Shroomer47]

Maybe someone already asked this... is what you're interpreting as diminished possibly just c minor 1st inversion? Maybe the c minor just sounds good to the ear but is not technically correct?? This song is amazing. Great writer. Saw her on SNL season opener just a few days ago.

[@Guitargate]

ok. No we must go back. Of course it's possible!!

[@Shroomer47]

@@Guitargate it was the first and simplest thing that came to my mind when you were highlighting the eb she used as the leading tone. And it sounds good! Hehe

[@michaelteague4646]

Another fantastic vid bro! You should check out the live recording of "write it on your skin" by Newton Faulkner! You'll love it

[@semperfi5857]

Dude, you're effin up my excuse - I blame my lack of guitar skills on smashing a finger/splinters/cuts from being wood surgeon, aka, carpenter.

[@MrMikeyGlasses]

0:35 Biggie shoutin from his grave 💀

[@upchunk22]

I’d love to see you do a reaction to one of her ex’s songs. I’ve never seen him pop up in your videos but he is INCREDIBLE. I found him through her, but to be honest his work is just at another level. Every song on his last 2 albums are all master pieces!

[@brandonsever2576]

Dude what guitar is that? At first I was like "I didn't know people were modifying silver sky's now" but its clearly something different entirely lol

[@landoctor94]

It’s the new Fiore

[@brandonsever2576]

@@landoctor94 thanks, that thing looks awesome

[@thatmountain]

Beard looks great dude.

[@acemodean]

A fiore? Sweet guitar.

[@dpatt6175]

Hey Micheal whats up with the PRS guitar giveaway at 300K subs? Was that just a scam to get more signups on guitargate?

[@enorbet2]

I agree to hearing some John Prine but even more of Townes Van Zandt. "Merry Go Round" sounds a lot like "Pancho and Lefty" and with similar wry, dark humor mixed with world-weary matter of fact.

[@zenga55]

Please react to Abusey Junction by Kokoroko. I think you will really like it.

[@Jam3s1988]

The Mars Volta

[@tahaan4893]

It would be great if make a REACT vidoe of "What kind of woman is this(live)"By Buddy Guy & John mayer , It is a killer blues vid

[@marcoaureliodefelicis2452]

Teacher reacts: Artur Menezes pls🙏🏼

[@cartermetcalf7077]

Sad that you still haven't checked out John Fulbright...

[@austinhackett383]

You have to go to UPCHURCH and do a reaction on his latest release. It bad ass!!!

[@kanepittman686]

Do more Bo Burnham!

[@tomo-thebear3891]

Have you been on the drink 😂

[@Guitargate]

Yeah - I know I look rough! Making a comeback ASAP

[@JRC_Outdoors]

Please do Greta Van Fleet- Heat above

[@senseipo]

Have you done Tom petty runnin down a dream? Love to hear your take on how the song devolves to surreal kzbin.info/www/bejne/j2KnZJRrmql9f9U

[@marymimi11]

Could you react to Måneskin please? They have several good songs in English!!!

[@1dantown]

There are places in Maryland that were established in 1789, and have been going downhill ever since. Know what I mean?

[@howlinhoward]

What are you talking about?

[@michaelask9018]

Gloves, save your hands!

[@adamturner8732]

Shes so hot and so talented

[@daydooms]

I love your channel, but I kind of think this was over analysed, surely she just put a capo on 5 and picked some cowboy chords ?

[@davidhouston2277]

Yeah, but Michael acknowledges a couple of times that she may have arrived at these guitar parts casually without intention (6:24, Etc). This doesn’t make his analysis any less valid, and I found it interesting.

[@jmk527]

Smh take care of self.

[@johnsonaaro]

her voice is ear bleach

[@corennabroussard3557]

Kacey Musgraves new album is terrible :(

[@mrredritehand]

Love her but hate nose rings. Hope she doesn't pull a taylor swift