Tight Trite Night (Don Ross)

[@franksNbeans1222]

Best version I've herd... whatever he was on if anything, it amped up this song

[@CJVdeGruijter]

keep coming back here year after year, so good!

[@Gribeling]

I bought his album and the song is awesome, but the way he plays it here is so full of energy. I just love it!

[@ubernagash]

man i only wish i was there it fulls my soul with fire, you can realy feel it burn in to you lift you, dam i so glad artists like this are so rare it makes it so much more of a sensation

[@totalloser23]

Legend has it: Nine months later, all of the attendees gave birth. Through their ear canals.

[@RDBeast]

Everyone in the crowd should get up and start dancin' and groovin' to The Don. I mean comon dont tell me you dont want to... :P

[@RishadanPortChess]

This is nothing like what he is live. The sound quality live is unbelieveable. Lots of his sound is lost via youtube...

[@thejakeyboi]

I love Don's other video, but he totally rocks it out in this one. Love the impro bits also. My favourite tune of his :)

[@ve3pmk]

I've met Don on two occasions in smaller venues. He has this custom made guitar with a 7th string, gives him more bottom range. He's taken the mastery of acoustic guitars to a new level! I never travel without at least one or two of his CDs.

[@bozaful]

Better presentation of Don playing this song, simply amazing!!!!!!!

[@Explendivle]

Human and sound corresponding in juicy soulmusic! This man reveales the true soulharmonics of joy and preformance :D With regards ; Rolf.

[@KZFisher]

This is such a cool acoustic funky jazz fingerstyle piece - you can tell it's Don' piece he's all into it & owning it, he's feeling it - body language says it all - Glad he & Andy are good friends - Andy's version & the duet by both these acoustic fingerstyle giants is phenom - what a great time to be an acoustic guitarist with these kind of guys being the standard bearers

[@IsaacWadlund]

The master! Omg! I don't understand why more ppl don't give it up!

[@Fast4b]

There is no other version of this song better than that. We can feel his soul.

[@jekrunner7]

Don Ross is a funky Hagrid. And he's awesome!

[@telboy1966manu]

Between this guy and Andy McKee I swear my head's gonna come off. I've never heard guitar playing like this. Just incredible. Words fail me.

[@tk100]

well said, absolutely the truth. Most music today are being advertised by the mainstream media. They're are little to no mean work of arts.

[@blizzfool]

i wish he would come play at my church!

[@hyneman33]

DON is the KING...so sick it makes me hurt. nobody jams it the same

[@bozaful]

Don Ross é simplesmente o melhor no seu estilo, "minha opinião" suas composições são incríveis!!!!!!

[@fernandoprg9339]

não é a toa que deu aula pro Andy Mckee que também é fera no instrumento.

[@grumblekin]

When he gets into the zone, he's absolutely unstoppable! When he is not in the zone, he's absolutely unstoppable! Heavy Wood is coming to take over your PLAYLIST!

[@Gribeling]

I think this is the best guitar play I've ever seen.. No wait, I don't think it, I know it for sure! I love this hagrid!

[@Babeman12]

My god... I was completely blown away by this!:P He sucks you in to the song and takes you on a friggin ride! He is truly a master and commander of the guitar.

[@thejakeyboi]

I love the sound of Don's other Tight Trite Night video, but he totally rocks it out in this one; all about the improvisational bits!

[@smeriau]

bravo background001 ! Like i said everyone's tastes are different... I prefer Andy's cover, but it doesn't mean that i don't love Don Ross' one ! Don Ross & Andy = great fricking amazing talented guitarists !!!

[@DedHedJosh]

Hey dude also just to let you know...it's called modesty. Ya know guys like those 2 both have it. And I am sure they say the same thing about each other. No one likes what they create. =] They always love someone else take on it. It's all opinion though. I mean I go with Don on this song. Especially this video. So much energy. Andy just seems like he on a pharmy compared to don. Just be happy all of you that you have found these 2 great guitarist. Spread their music for all to hear.

[@RayFinkle420]

i dont understand why more ppl dont give it up for don.

[@chilly22]

i discovered andy first.. but i think even andy would have to bow down to this guy a master

[@HungarianGuitarist]

amazing performance great stuff i love this groove

[@ForeverImmature]

i love how into it he gets. lol

[@suhy061990]

!!!!!!! brilliant !

[@sixstrings2]

amazing song... amazing playing

[@Ca2roline]

@drummerboy1692 agreed. Don Ross has this aggressive style of playing that just works really well in this song.

[@shadybrain3424]

because most of the people that like all the other candyrat artists don't understand that he is one of the main influences for all of them. im sure tommy emmanuel and michael hedges are all big influences too.

[@iammikmik]

yes---i like andy's playing of this song a touch better also---but i really give don great credit for writing this awesome music-----incredible

[@ediazcalvo]

Incredible

[@TomWinter]

i prefer Don's version to Andy's by a mile, no doubt Andy does a great job but i feel all Don's songs have a real funky feel about them

[@meshugg]

amazing

[@ronengeyer]

One of the most Amazing bit that i've heard.... you sound like an intire band.... you're just cool man

[@CJVdeGruijter]

for me maybe the best song ever, among other great guitar pieces. eventually i will get sick of vocals in favourite songs sometimes, but this guitar always sounds sweet. great stuff

[@kumquatmagoo]

Likewise - I'll never get tired of this song.

[@Superlebio]

hes playing the bass, percussion, and guitar at the same time!! greatt stuff

[@PhilFromIT]

God he totally rocks! Love this version!

[@vampierkill]

he rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@kg207]

Awsome .

[@Mobzilla22]

yes its true.alot of people discover Don Ross through Andy Mckee. On top of that If Andy is difficult to play, Ross is impossible to play! thats why more people can relate to Andy

[@Explendivle]

Supreme form, man! Exelent inspiration, for beings in all ages, and styles;) I like the rythms in your work. It is of unbelivable quality. You should really come and play in Norway:) have a good summertime-blues:D

[@etysloy]

I like your style,you're very good!!!

[@dirkdutzmann9250]

Brutally amazing!!!!!!!!!!!

[@5quasi]

holy balls this is killer...

[@drummerboy1692]

Contrary to most people's opinions, though I enjoy Most of Andy's music over Don's (Not a huge fan of blues) I really love Don's drive in his music. In other words, I like Don's original better because he rocks harder.

[@thewaves008]

That's the difference between him and mainstream. Mainstream does it for popularity and money, not because they are in love with music. Ross is completely different, he craves music and it is his life. Mainstream sucks, it's not even good music and people are throwing millions of dollars at these people.

[@mike584]

This is in C. Andy did it in B, just a half a step lower.

[@nogert]

he is famous, hes just not mainstream

[@WillGuitar96]

What I think about Tight Trite Night: I like the sound of the one that Andy played better BUT I like Don's style of playing it MUCH BETTER Thumbs up!

[@damo36]

awesome

[@Kiljam112]

He look so cool in that shirt :P

[@kg207]

Exellant.

[@zachhartwell]

you also have to remember that this is live, and andy was covering it in the studio. whereas you can afford to take liberties with the song live and put a bunch of energy into it, you cant do that so much in the studio. andy was probably trying to make sure that he didnt mess up his idol's song and so was making sure to hit all of the notes exactly. it lost some 'funk' or 'groove' but he still did an amazing job and thats all that matters

[@jairettl]

this is his only performance where he plays it this way. wondering if this is from parts of other songs or if he is just free-flowing, either way its truly a masterpiece.

[@Newcipp]

his rhythm is amaziinggg

[@ualbanychemist]

its crazy that standard can sound like that

[@mmpalha]

i love this sngs just with solo guitar but imagine them played with carter beuford on the drums or vinnie colaiuta or dennis chambers!!this is THE groove!it would be awesome...

[@fireforge1979]

very nice, awesome job!

[@thewaves008]

This is a live version, not a studio version. Plus, a lot of other factors such as the recording quality could have been effected Don's playing. This version is a lot more lively that Mckee's. Don composed this song, so obviously, his own interpretation is better, imo at least.

[@tomvonplaten]

technical stuff meets groove, very cool!!!

[@THALL_1]

@guitarmusic1 And sometimes he even gloats just so he doesnt seem gay or anything "Oh yeah, im a musician *flicks hair* yeah i have a concert tonight" I went to a 10 people seminar with him and he was telling us all these stories about broken nails. Like when he ran into a salon in Germany after breaking the nail on his middle finger. Doesnt know a word of German, so hes standing in the door, speaking english with his middle finger up, pointing at it to the nail professional. Hes a funny guy XD.

[@Anonymchen]

great Song, really liked the improvisation or just fill-in in the middle

[@OutlawedLead]

Wow, he plays it very fast

[@gundust5]

AGREE!!

[@ronnakorn.u]

Wow

[@chch90]

HAHAHAHAHAHA did anyone notice how he starts headbanging towards the end... HAHA Still...Fucking amazing no matter what. Enjoy

[@AliasEight]

SHIZZ-NITT- Covers this guy quite nicely!- Again- Don you Andy are the shit! please keep it up!- Maybe you will consider "jamming" with the regular humans sometime yes? jeffersonwayne king

[@Koto1013]

Unless you have really strong natural nails, they will get eaten alive by the steel strings. Hence, the frech manicure. I have heard of other guitarists who play this style fortifying there nails with a combination of crazy glue and baking powder applied in layers. This makes the edge of the nail much stronger. I think Piere bensouson and danny heinz do something like this.

[@joeydealbuquerq]

Totally speaking with the guitar

[@drummerboy1692]

@Ca2roline Then you definitely don't want to watch my poor cover of this song. On the flip side, I was planning on rerecording it once I got new strings for my breedlove.. But yeah, I love this one most.

[@supmikey123]

This is such a groovy song *wiggles*

[@raoeang]

I kinda like him play this original version... They look alive...

[@tonimaloni1]

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[@JonathanLamontagne]

@guitarmusic1 It ihnk its understandable , alot of professional fingerstyle guitarist and classic guitarist have manucures

[@loobelt]

Marha jóóóó!

[@BruceHead]

Yes, Don uses acrylic nails. He has them put on professionally at a beauty salon!

[@ianroberts2318]

Don can I come over for a week long guitar camp?

[@brockulese]

beautifully put gatorman. I'd drive Don or Andy anyday. mmmmm.

[@NPC919]

@DBoVolente You mean for the first time in his life after playing guitar for it's entirity? :P

[@NPC919]

I find myself blinking in rhythm.

[@ChrisW21341]

im not too sure if andy does better harmonics or is more precise. Keep in mind, Don is a whole lot older than Andy and definitely has more skills. They're still both outstanding though!

[@yumpin]

sparksic i couldnt have said it better.

[@GetnFunky]

yeah, haha.. and it's a jumbo model too right!?

[@tg509]

his guitar can't be tuned in B standard. If you check out the Andy Mckee version (which is in b) this sounds about a semitone higher (half step) which puts it in C.

[@micheloderso]

@Muzikman127 Aber Ihr hört noch die Musik und die klasse Technik, oder?

[@cabezaconorejas]

hahaha yeah. i'm agree.

[@yumpin]

i hate when people say andys cover is better than don ross and that hes better than don ross. not a chance.

[@Daenoxiis]

That's one of the better features. Ian from Jethro Tull was the same way, lol.

[@BruceHead]

I've tried them a few times. Applied them myself using a drug store kit. I got better at it but generally best to leave that to a professional. Which means going to a beauty salon -- I wasn't able to talk myself into that, as I don't play professionally. I just try to keep my natural nails long enough and use nail strengthener, but if you're as vigorous as Don is, that's only going to work until you break a nail (which happens to me all the time).

[@Dougal-Mcguire]

i can play this, but god i wish it was anywher near as good as this. im goin for a bacon sandwich

[@CBACards]

Looks like Silent Bob with a jammin-ass guitar.

[@DBoVolente]

He looks like he stood up 2 minutes ago dude :D

[@TreyTrimble]

Yeah for real. All the SAME fricken chord progressions. Thats why in my band I try to be original on every song. haha no typical stinking progressions. GAH! Don Ross IS the man.

[@GetnFunky]

Is this at EADGBE tuning for a normal guitar?

[@jwstout007]

@KemoHead Its all because he stole Harry's glasses, they possess magical powers =)