HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE (Merry-Go-Round of Life - Joe Hisaishi) - FINGERSTYLE GUITAR (Open Gm tuning)

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Hi folks, this one has been a bit of a labour of love for me, and I really hope you enjoy it. My all-time favourite waltz by one of my favourite composers. It's in Open Gm tuning and has a fun little capo placement towards the end which kept me on my toes!
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[@will_mcnicol]

This is a special one for me as we actually used the original recording of this piece for the first dance at my wife's and my wedding =) Hope you enjoy it folks, and would love to hear what you think in the comments =)

[@sobhitkumar7250]

My Toxic trait is believing that I can play this as nicely as he does.😭 Great work🙌🙌

[@will_mcnicol]

Haha, thanks man - and no reason you can't play it beautifully! Give it a try!

[@guascamsb8138]

Beautiful! Also, it's fun watching the strings moving 😂❤ probably not on purpose, but it's pretty cool 😊

[@gabrielegiusti3724]

Best arrangement I could find on KZbin, really well played 🫶

[@will_mcnicol]

@@gabrielegiusti3724 Thank you =)

[@ceferinocarpio]

This is amazing! Best arrangement I've seen for this piece

[@will_mcnicol]

Thanks Cef! Reckon you could play this one beautifully =) Hope all's good with you man!

[@calvinwong8757]

What an enchanting cover of Joe Hisaishi's masterpiece! Your passion and skill really shine through in this performance. I'm so impressed that I subscribed and liked your video, my friend. Can't wait to see what you create next - keep up the fantastic work! 🎹✨

[@will_mcnicol]

@@calvinwong8757 Thanks so much, Calvin - really appreciate that!

[@Hefdaily]

Mate that is fantastic - I love it!

[@will_mcnicol]

Thanks!

[@Michael-cp3fp]

Gorgeous arrangement. You did this amazing composition justice!!!

[@will_mcnicol]

Thanks Michael, appreciate it!

[@adrianstretch8322]

Love it Will. Definitely worth the effort to capture the full musical adventure!

[@will_mcnicol]

Thanks Adrian, it was a fun one to work through (and hopefully you can see why I had some pained expressions working on it during Practice Club!)

[@barelyaudibleah.8502]

Holy damn! As a guitarist I can tell you this video is highly underrated!! Amazing job my man 👏🏻

[@will_mcnicol]

@@barelyaudibleah.8502 Thanks man - really appreciate that.

[@ArdeshirGuitar]

Beautiful 👍👍

[@will_mcnicol]

@@ArdeshirGuitar Thank you!

[@TonchoBluegrass]

This is awesome I think you had a short video of this quite awhile ago and I kept looking on your homepage for the score! I'm going to grab this soon to slowly practice with my teacher, its gorgeous, thank you!

[@will_mcnicol]

Thanks kindly, and yes you're quite right! Took me a bit of time to finish it finally but glad I did!

[@agst404]

Outstanding! Bravo.

[@will_mcnicol]

@@agst404 Thank you!

[@sr3514]

Amazing!!! Gotta learn it!!!

[@Bernd_Boeckmann]

Wonderful! The capo was the cherry on the cream.

[@will_mcnicol]

Thanks Bernd - glad you enjoyed it!

[@毛沢山]

ハウルの動く城のメロディ良いよね🎵

[@will_mcnicol]

@@毛沢山 ジョー・ヒサイシのとても美しい曲 - ギターで弾くのはとても素晴らしいです!

[@johnlind5819]

This is fantastic Will! Also, I love that great Redwood top. Thanks, John Gig Harbor, WA

[@will_mcnicol]

@@johnlind5819 Thanks John, appreciate that. Big fan of Redwood tops I have to say!

[@noeliasantaren8211]

Beautiful and magic❤

[@noviceaccompanyist]

Nice Will. Very, very nice indeed. Sounds to me like you channelled Tarrega on that arrangement & you’ve knocked it out of the park.

[@will_mcnicol]

@@noviceaccompanyist Thanks very much. Tàrrega is never far away =)

[@henriquebcosta05]

Nice! 🚀🎉

[@Qpidon]

Majestic! All I love....

[@jonash154]

Beautiful piece, Will. Love that you used the open tuning without slipping into "drone-y" territory. Hope that makes sense!

[@will_mcnicol]

That does indeed make sense! Often a risk with open tunings - all about finding the balance. Glad you dig it!

[@dennismenezes9423]

beautiful !

[@bugo3141]

really nice arrangement👍(Although I had expect some tremolo techniques in this piece as you did in other pieces😁

[@will_mcnicol]

Thanks kindly. Ha, yes, tremolo is always tempting, but it didn't feel appropriate in this one!

[@anitajohannadrost]

😁🕺💃🥰🍀thank you.

[@GuitarPoorCat]

nice❤

[@almyers8074]

Would you mind sharing the make and model of the guitar you use? Thank you in advance. Love your playing.

[@will_mcnicol]

@@almyers8074 Thank you, and sure thing: Tom Sands Model M.

[@DOHWAKIM]

116번째 좋아요 참 듣기좋으네요 😊

[@VinsGroove]

Is it drop d tuning or normal or any tuning difference? Your arrangement really gorgeous! Wish i would play the same

[@will_mcnicol]

Thanks man! Popped the tuning in the title for ya - it's Open Gm (D G D G Bb D)

[@SoenkeMeinen]

incredible work, matey. 😵‍💫😊

[@will_mcnicol]

Ah thanks mate, means a lot!

[@ColinMacPhail.]

Without looking it up... honest....It's a Joe Hishaishi tune isnt it? 🙂 You could have a roadie (or Sönke) place the capo on a gig! Oh and lovely playing and arrangement too Will.😁

[@SoenkeMeinen]

That would be a very doable "second part" - I'm in! :)

[@will_mcnicol]

You're bang on, Colin! Glad you dig it, and yes that's definitely something for our next duo gig!

[@will_mcnicol]

@@SoenkeMeinen Haha, yes!

[@ttvp785]

Can anyone help me with the tuning? I’m using guitar tuna btw.

[@will_mcnicol]

Sure - it's in Open Gm (D G D G Bb D)

[@ttvp785]

@@will_mcnicolthankss. By far the best cover!

[@will_mcnicol]

@@ttvp785 Thanks man - appreciate that!