The Entertainer

[@171285harvey]

Somebody should make a piano arrangement of this

[@Alpatriod]

I hope your joking

[@Warrior_Pilgrim]

Good one!

[@montfortprince]

hahahahah....good one

[@ejej_shej7958]

@@Alpatriod r/woooosh

[@171285harvey]

@@TheNaishproductions-tn3yb very good 😆

[@jeffmoore8607]

I am entertained.

[@FilipinoFurry]

wtf, i see what you did there

[@dcontraptionist]

@@FilipinoFurry ?

[@FilipinoFurry]

@@dcontraptionist its entertainment

[@khaki.shorts]

@@FilipinoFurry the song is called 'The Entertainer'. The joke -->--->--->---->----> your head O

[@FilipinoFurry]

@@khaki.shorts entertainment is a joke

[@LostMyMojo100]

I may not be able to play like him but I sorta LOOK like him!!!

[@ponibrojokobro1397]

congrats bro...

[@Alyssasrealm]

Good 1st step!

[@williambrennan7794]

What a shame

[@cliftonaurelius3060]

That's one step in the right direction

[@LordPixel2012]

Why is this comment section so funny?

[@8rboy]

What’s amazing is that if you were to listen to this with no video, you could assume that there are two guitarists playing. It’s awesome.

[@Pequinito]

I thought there was a whole orchestra in the background...

[@defenstrator4660]

For the first half I thought there were.

[@jeffreysmith9837]

The beauty of classical guitar / fingerstyle

[@samuel010898]

Chicken picking isn’t too hard to learn, and is a lot of fun. But seeing someone play the bass and melody so distinctly from each other just blows me away, this is next level.

[@PaddyBoyDane]

Didn’t you hear the licks they didn’t play?😅

[@diggintheblueswithaparrot1329]

For all you beginners out there, this is a great warm up exercise

[@raphalfonso]

Yeah a great song to make them quit guitar early.

[@arturojosenovianamarquez2669]

😂

[@Allbbrz]

it's a great warm up alright but not for beginners, nope....

[@guitarlots]

Lol ha ha ha

[@chazzmccloud36]

.... said Tommy Emmanuel...

[@patientzeropoint5271]

All while pumping up an airbed with his left foot too.

[@Ianmarley3004]

That's not an air bed, that's his belly.

[@alias1267]

@@Ianmarley3004 😂😂

[@dasumma1]

holy shit what a way to pass the time if you did have to fill one up though

[@osamabinladen824]

LOL

[@guywalton2232]

Gold

[@confess5]

The way he maintains the bass rhythm perfectly throughout the entire song while playing that incredibly difficult and syncopated harmony is insane.

[@ashcetenbeets5644]

@Louie Buoy He does the low notes in one rhythm and the rest of the notes in a different, very complex melody. He's.. very good.

[@ndot122]

@@jose77-v yepp, actually some parts were easier than it sounds.

[@bearofthetrees7070]

What he said

[@noahculver8936]

Listening to cool song. Check. Music theory flying over my head. Check.

[@jasonroemhild]

I bet this dude has been playing for at least 7 months

[@joeybloey3631]

His dynamics are out of this world. His playing never felt rushed and that is insanely difficult on this song. Absolutely the best rendition of this piece I've ever heard.

[@sunsparkle8443]

I was thinking the same thing in regard to his dynamics. I started guitar about 45 years ago. I have loved so many guitar performances by so many guitarists,, but have rarely been truly astonished by any of them.. This performance Mr. Smith did in this video truly astonishes me.

[@dbodooley]

It is absolutely beautiful.

[@Deathcar3]

Nice pfp

[@bburroughs]

Right, of course his technique is stunning, but the sheer musicality of his playing is what really puts it over the top.

[@eamontrolleybus1289]

'A mans gotta know his limitations'. I would'nt even attempt it. i started about 45 years ago too and if i had another 45 i still couldn't get to that level, specially that piece. Simply amazing, he makes it sound like it was written for guitar, it belongs there somehow👏

[@terrygraham222]

My guitar watches this video when I’m out of the house.

[@RoryKenner]

Vote this as best comment

[@TA-yt1qy]

It’s cheating on you

[@DBEENE123]

this is the first time in youtube history that a comment made me laugh out loud. my coworkers were startled by my sudden laughter lol.

[@alexanderdolenga2227]

The guitar probably thinks:”Iwant to be fingered like that”

[@Braintheft101]

My guitar got back in her case and flipped the lock from inside...she won't come out until Richard admits he's cheating

[@ajbaker1213]

He is skilled yes, memory is amazing yes. But most impressive is his stamina, how he keeps playing extremely challenging chords and patterns for so long means his pressure control is perfect, arguably the hardest skill under pressure. Really cool stuff.

[@ronrj1359]

Thats tens of years of experience for ya

[@CoachingLiam]

probably got 30 years of practicing that song... can tell from the harmonics improvision... it's impressive cause it sounded good, like really good

[@jmlee737]

I totally agree with this. Doing cool move in once? Not so hard. But doing it for extensive times? True skill

[@eliotno3]

Can't mention impressive w/out talking about the guy's triceps

[@Coolcarting]

No, this was easy for him, and I'm not sure why you thought he was under pressure when he was just hanging with his friends playing some guitar.

[@WhyCatholicdotCom]

I had dinner with Tommy Emmanuel one night before he performed. He is one of the nicest, humblest, human being you will ever meet. I have played guitar on and off since my teens and I am now in my fifties. Tommy asked me if I wanted to play his guitar and I told him I wasn't that good and would be embarrassed, Tommy said: "nonsense mate you play for fun and because you like the guitar right? I said well yes Tommy but I can't play like you and he responded "I couldn't play like me either, it took me years to be able to play they way I play". Then he asked "how often I practice?" and I said an hour or so a day but not everyday. He responded: "I play 8-10 hours a day EVERY day. the only thing I know how to do is play guitar I cant do anything else, thank God people pay to come listen to me otherwise I would be broke" There it was, that was the answer that alluded me for years. I have friends that went on to play professionally and I could never really grasp why I wasn't as good as them. Its the time commitment, the love, and passion. What Tommy taught me in that moment was that while I love guitar it isn't the same passion he has, I have other interests that distract me from that type of commitment and that is OK. Tommy taught me to just appreciate the guitar for what it does for me in the time I have. So for those that feel intimidated like I did watching someone of Tommy or Richard's caliber play, remember they are more than likely spending way more time perfecting their craft its a full time passion for them. Play the best you can and enjoy every moment. There is nothing in the world like being able to pick up an instrument and make music whatever level you are at

[@lglge611]

Sir, thank you for sharing this. I am grateful

[@n00bie96]

I've been playing for 2 years and have reached a plateau. But then again, I spent 1 - 4 hours tops a day playing. I have passion for other things and I play the guitar because it's fun, that's it.

[@citizensnips2348]

I feel like people get intimidated by me. it makes me sad, I love making music, and simple is good for jamming. The really sad thing though is that I think I’m bad and get intimidated too. To let go of the ego is to find the best music.

[@fabriziopizzanelli7035]

Very well said sir

[@WhyCatholicdotCom]

Thank you

[@ronaldhendricks3876]

This song is so easy on the ears with such a calming melody you’d never realize this is essentially impossible to play for anyone not named Richard Smith.

[@garryiglesias4074]

Well err... Chet Atkins maybe ?

[@charlienicholson9307]

@@MattSeesGray For someone who plays classical guitar this is probly in intermediate-ish piece

[@humptusdumptus4123]

@@charlienicholson9307 definitely above intermediate level what are you on

[@johnwrath3612]

@@charlienicholson9307 lol intermediate 😂 This is a piano piece arranged for guitar, those syncopated bass bits that would be played with your left hand while keeping the melody going. This is an incredibly complicated arrangement.

[@anthonyfaiell3263]

I guess you haven't hung out with many trained musicians...

[@AllThingsMech]

Tommy Emmanuel is arguably one of the greatest guitar players in the world and has been playing for decades...yet he can still sit there and become downright giddy listening to another master guitarist play. That's the definition of humility.

[@robsmith6281]

Agree along with john mayer and chet adkins.

[@youraveragepasser-by7367]

At the end of the day they're all fans of guitar: doesn't matter who's playing it, they'll enjoy good guitar-playing regardless

[@PeakyBlinder]

Tommy is a boss guitarist.

[@jonopens]

Right, it's just straight up love of the art, dedication and talent. Mutual admiration.

[@hulkingmass]

Musicians can't help but enjoy good music it has nothing to do with pride or humility

[@nickcrawford9075]

all jokes aside this has gotta be some of the cleanest fingerpicking i’ve ever seen

[@tomtenak4967]

Nick Crawford eh, I couldn’t do it, that’s for sure. But I don’t think it’s “the cleanest I’ve ever heard.” I heard multiple muted strings, a couple missed notes all together, and the timing got a little funky there. He rushed the tempo. Again, I couldn’t do this though. He’s muuuuch better than me. I’m just critiquing. This wouldn’t have made the studio cut, in my opinion. It’s not “perfect” enough. Nothing I play would make a studio cut though 😂

[@deadpoolz9161]

@@tomtenak4967 better than atkins version.

[@tomtenak4967]

Dead poolz are you messing with me? Chet Atkins is one of the best greatest finger pickers to ever live. I’ve never seen his entertainer video so I just looked it up. Chet Atkins plays it at LEAST twice as good. Chet FEEELS the music. This guy in this video made it feel bland and flat compared to Chet Atkins. Chets version is infinitely more dynamic.

[@tomtenak4967]

Dead poolz maybe you’re comparing the two based on speed and sound quality. You have to remember, Chet’s version was coined back in 1975. That’s 40+ years prior to this. The recording quality in this video is much better. But the actual guitar skill isn’t even comparable. Chet makes a sweet, passionate rendition, while this guy plays it very straight forward and quick. They are both very good on their own. But I don’t believe they’re even on the same musical plain.

[@philjones6054]

Come on guys, this rendition is outta this world superb, and for us mere mortals almost impossible to play. Chet or Richard, they're both incredibly talented men. I've played guitar for 40 years, and I would hardly know where to start with this piece. Superb!

[@bouxesas2046]

Watching Tommy Emmanuel so happy with another guitarist playing makes me appreciate him so much more.

[@iannuendo]

He’s absolutely loving it. What a legend. 👑

[@Kitten_Party]

Dude is soyboy O-face pointing at him the whole time! 😂

[@AJGreen-cn8kk]

I love how it offers "tab" for this arraignment. I would buy it if it included directions to the crossroads and an appointment with the Devil.

[@jfq7223]

As Del Griffith would say I'd need "a few more fingers".

[@mknubs]

I know this was a joke but I actually bought the tab and learned it, it's not too complicated but it took an absolute ton of time to figure out haha.

[@AJGreen-cn8kk]

@@mknubs Good for you!!!!

[@mknubs]

A.J. Green Thank you good sir! I just thought that if I was able to learn it, I might as well tell people that they could too! Have a good rest of your day.

[@1DaTJo]

A.J. Green lolllllll

[@Tentin.Quarantino]

2:20 when he hits the 7th fret harmonics and gives Tommy the ‘check this spicy boi out’ look...gets me every time.

[@FlawlessRhythmGG]

I just realized 4 minutes ago that I've never heard this played on guitar before. After watching, now I see why. Bravo!

[@draetonalimoffatt8780]

I love when one piece of music is fairly elementary on one instrument but transposing it to another renders it God tier.

[@gabrieltwinwithulm7466]

just goes to show how infantile the guitar is as an instrument

[@nathank7989]

There are simpler arrangements for guitar that sound reasonably good. This arrangement is phenomenal, and so is the skill of the guitarist.

[@jmach2409]

Ele e muito bom

[@darrenmeechan189]

Chet Atkins nails it 👌

[@a0nee965]

at the end of the performance, "Now, Richard is going to play something hard" - just pure love shared across the room. beautiful

[@DougZbikowski]

Good thing I wasn’t there...my Smoke On the Water would have blown them away.

[@coryCuc]

Oh definitely! Hands down! I don't even know you, but if you can play Smoke on the Water...well...that's just showing off lol

[@Giobunnyy]

Smoke on the water is for losers, try instead utilizing jojo music

[@topophil]

Well if you're able to play the whole song with solos and not just the main riff, then you may be right.

[@caseynathanson7911]

михаил клашканов I cant play guitar but I do know the words from 49 and 71 in English and Russian. I also play alto sax and oboe lol

[@ori0nx385]

@@quinnhansen4457 Smoke on the Water is one of the the first riffs a lot of beginners learn. It's a joke, yeah

[@leif5046]

You know you're on a whole nother level when Tommy Emmanuel is fanboying your guitar playing.

[@thegreatsalad]

🥺

[@TheDallasDwayne]

I loved seeing how into it he was.

[@bradwolf9897]

Tommy is such a legitimate lover of music. Love watching him with Joe Robinson

[@conexant51]

Yes my dude, this is amazing!

[@zakaryheinemeyer4881]

That just shows you how humble he is. What a legend/C.G.P. he is.

[@Sm2Lb]

This is the best performance of The Entertainer that I have ever heard.

[@ylemscalamity]

Listen to Chet Atkins version

[@chund.s.9730]

@@ylemscalamity chet aktins only played the first part but he played the whole song.

[@biggusdickus1689]

@@chund.s.9730 Atkins walked so that these new guys could run, the importance of that can't be forgotten

[@vincentdegrasio2879]

I think this is better

[@IRVDawg]

so true! I said the same thing , such a good video

[@der_kanadier]

Anyone who has ever picked up a guitar bows to this man. Thank you.

[@YouTubeLogician]

People like these are some of the special treasures. Any body agrees ?

[@MAC-ws8fz]

Absolutely! However...I wonder if they can tie their own shoes! All the talent has to come from somewhere!

[@ВалерийМатвеев-п8з]

Красавец, респект!

[@tweedyburd007]

Woman fanning herself really adds to the feel of being in 1905

[@chrisb2535]

I think she has the vapors.

[@steventanner1428]

I am fairly sure she is Richard Smith's wife.

[@stranraerwal]

no-it's fucking disturbing-she doesn't fan with the rhythm, silly cow.

[@alanthorne3921]

Steven Tanner yes that’s Richards wife a great musician as well

[@ObsidianMirage]

I did not read fanning... (((;ꏿ_ꏿ;)))

[@Datsun510zen]

Most astonishing thing is not that Richard plays this MONSTEROUSLY complex arrangement to perfection, but that he does it so effortlessly. Most artists at that level have to block everything out to focus their attention on the performance. Richard is completely relaxed present and playfully connected with the energy in the room. He's truly next level.

[@djantouahmed7319]

Everyone concentrate in their unique ways.

[@fieldrat9046]

Most artists at that level? I don’t know any musicians who have to actively think about their movements when playing a practiced song. It eventually becomes muscle memory, no matter how difficult.

[@Datsun510zen]

@@fieldrat9046 Really? You don’t know any musicians who "block everything out to focus their attention on the performance"? Bumber, you should check out guitarists like Pat Matheny, David Gilmore, Stevey Ray Von, Carlos Santana, BB King, Django Rienhardt, George Benson, etc, etc. So many great focusers you're missing out on.

[@jwlsiee]

@@Datsun510zen bb and django really disappeared into the music when they played especially (imo)

[@Datsun510zen]

@@jwlsiee Interesting, because holding focus in order to lose one's self would also be the Budhist approach.

[@jesseward6332]

Imagine people sitting that close to one another. Man the old days were great

[@nintendude794]

Google User acting like communist China seems to be the whole end goal. :/

[@gilangfrans642]

I miss it :(

[@feminico2613]

I thought this was a boomer comment for some reason

[@deborahsiahaan9261]

truee

[@ckmoore101]

If Biden wins, Covid will magically disappear.

[@JesseGarwoodGuitar]

i really gave a standing ovation from my computer to this video. Richard Smith, what a player!

[@davidwostrel]

Thanks now I don't feel like as much of a looser for clapping too

[@undercoveragent9889]

lol I too was overtaken by a spontaneous bout of applause, at home and alone. Only we three know about it. lol

[@craigchin]

Lady in the back understandably fanning herself down

[@pasha355]

it is his wife btw

[@magnesiumoar9644]

Pavel Lychagin bwahahaha that makes it funnier!

[@thenoblemute7669]

" Oh my word "

[@vs4571]

Lmao

[@6628guitarhero]

She's fanning too high lol

[@zaki6131]

I love how he just rests the guitar on his belly.

[@bluegoosecommuterline]

It isnt rested, he has a strap on his back, if you look closely.

[@zaki6131]

@@bluegoosecommuterline wow...I am impressed. how can you notice things like THAT?

[@bluegoosecommuterline]

@@zaki6131 I don't know, maybe you should have looked closer before you commented.

[@crazydogproductions8158]

Bro look at some of BB Kings later performances where he’s a bit older and fatter sitting down, he literally rests Lucille on his belly it’s quite funny

[@ashcetenbeets5644]

@@zaki6131 It's okay if you miss things sometimes. Being a sarcastic asshole definitely makes you come across worse tho

[@bc1301]

I love the way Tommy is GENUINELY enjoying himself listening to another very good guitarist.

[@crazycanuck2578]

Tommy always does that when he hears other people play the guitar, good or bad, he's quite the man and very respectful to everyone.

[@ivanhajncl8833]

@@crazycanuck2578 It would mean more if he didn't also do it to the bad ones

[@sebastianvakarian9773]

@@ivanhajncl8833 Lol true. That kinda lessens the impact.

[@steadyeddieart]

4:46 ​@crazycanuck2578 that's one of the reasons Tommy is the GOAT, as the youngsters are fond of saying.

[@AndorranStairway]

This man is a true musician. There’re those that play what’s off a sheet of music, and others who speak the language of music and express it in their own words.

[@ciesinsk]

And those, who do both.

[@MrDarkweaver]

He is the level of player that you only really start to appreciate how good he is, the better you become. To someone who doesn't play, or has a very basic level of skill, he is a great player, to really good players, this man is a genius :)

[@FvkcYoutubeCensorship]

Agreed. I consider myself to be very good with chord transitions, but this man was really making my head spin. Now, i have to add this to the list of songs i want to master!

[@carlpanzram2012]

The first time I saw this I almost cried. His playing is so close to perfect. The dynamics, the Tempo, just his insane precision with the chords and all. Its insane. Around the time I watched this is was really getting into playing guitar. I would play for hours. I'd fall asleep on my couch with my guitar, wake up, drank coffee and continued to play. I wish I will play only an eight as good as this one day. Honestly I'm afraid I will never quit make my guitar bounce like this. It feels like he's a cyborg.

[@markcastellanet9672]

I'm not a good player and I am utterly amazed at this skil.

[@cannedbread3125]

@@carlpanzram2012 you shouldn’t be crying at guitar videos man lmao

[@janglingjack]

Rubbish mate

[@kyle7447]

Literally can't believe how clean that was. Every note just beautiful

[@firefly44220]

Yeah it was really something else

[@gasser5001]

He really is gifted. It was perfect. Nothing was dirty in the slightest.

[@erepsekahs]

Don't get carried away...he flubbed a few, but I am sure there is a temple someplace where acolytes worship at his feet. I am presently kneeling on the carpet in front of the screen and lowering my head in respect.

[@jackjurphy5020]

@RocketJuan agreed, many buzzy notes. Still great, but relax

[@cj6884]

This guy is a gun

[@coleeiden20]

Me at 11pm: Alright one more video and I’m going to bed. Me at 6am: The Entertainer

[@gidbiddy7091]

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 AT 8 PM CDT Richard Smith LIVE on NashvilleTuneStream facebook page

[@k7l3rworkman97]

Me at 3am 😅

[@jccanizal6410]

Why is this so accurate

[@DonMatson]

3:12am here. Parallel lives. This is jams

[@aldoiron1715]

12:01 space Odyssey

[@jack_leafs5121]

I find myself returning to this video weekly. The skill of this man is absolutely exceptional.

[@ospe1991]

Same here, makes me smile everytime!

[@zaracampbell6091]

The guy after: Anyways here’s wonderwall youtube comment replies are something else haha, one love Selassie I

[@justsomeguywithoutamustach8816]

Good one

[@tempuramonster]

How fucking original

[@pinkchihua]

tempuramonster I burst out laughing at this pfff hahaha 😂

[@cristobalaguilar6515]

the guy after (tommy emmanuel) is even better dude XD

[@andyvokes2703]

The guy after? Well he's TOMMY EMMANUEL you complete ignoramous. I suggest you GOOGLE IT.

[@TheManorBeast]

Just looked at my guitar after I watched that I swear it’s laughing at me

[@pippipster6767]

TheManorBeast It’s when you tell yourself you just play lead

[@dudespoon4852]

she's saying "how come you never do that to me?"

[@apache2047]

"you'll never finger me like he does"

[@0icekold7]

Mine gave me the People’s eyebrow.

[@simonlawrie9215]

Snap , ditto and I know the feeling . I think I’ll try playing the spoons . Cheers .

[@McKennaHill]

The fact that he can keep himself in time the entire time and has the whole damn thing memorized and didn’t miss a single note... man this was awesome. Bravo!!!

[@erwinekkel9676]

I know right I could play some parts of this. But there is no way i could remember the whole part and keep it this smooth. He us very very talented and dedicated.

[@ryanuri7200]

Thats when u learn something by heart

[@JonahNelson7]

Well you'd be surprised about most people's capability to memorize something like a song like this, just takes repetition and time, and you actually get better at memorization the more you do it. What's really impressive is like you said not missing a single note, but also keeping the touch he clearly has all the way through

[@BrianJT]

after the amount of hours I'd have to spend to learn how to paly this at all... I'd probably have it memorize too :p

[@therealcaldini]

I’d be sad if I found out he couldn’t play any other tune. 🤣

[@davidjardine340]

2:53 onwards playing harmonics whilsts also maintaining the bass line is just amazing

[@lukaskuipers7791]

Where did he play harmonics

[@YON_RO]

​@@lukaskuipers7791he meant the harmony

[@schwulianmariatatutata2997]

When you have Tommy Emmanuel bobbing his head to your playing and finally laughing out in awe (3:05), you can safely say you're rather good at the guitar.

[@maxi9017]

Schwulian Maria Tatütata yep😂

[@jluec]

Yes! I LOVE how genuinely excited he is, and how happy the player is to share with us. Really inspiring stuff.

[@denniszuberbuehler130]

I saw a lot of rather corny comments; but I agree with yours. As an old man and life time wanna-be, I find this fabulous.

[@Loots1]

i knew i recognized that guy

[@jeffj2495]

I wish Tommy was out of the frame. He was distracting, almost to the point of trying to get attention focused on himself. Richard Smith does a stellar job with this playing.

[@graemeneale9311]

His tempo is in perfect timing with the Metronome in the upper right hand corner of the screen.

[@benjimann4438]

U gives me lawlz!

[@0icekold7]

Lol yeah the fat broad and the fan is in 6/8 time

[@harryleiter6164]

@@0icekold7 rude and unnecessary

[@saskaleb]

Hhhhhaaahaha nice one

[@bartmansan]

The good lord gave us all a sense of humor.... I give your comment "2 Snaps UP!" ~ Men on classical guitarists!

[@MartyMeganium]

I can't help but notice this guy's massive forearm moving like piano strings. That strumming arm alone tells you how much time and effort he's put into practicing.

[@touchypuss]

Also stuffing sandwiches into his maw helps build up that arm strength.

[@jsi3765]

Perfect execution. What impresses me the most is the fact that the dynamics are so on point. I guess more people can hit the right notes but every little tone here is spot on regarding the volume

[@Clinterus]

Damn. 100 people could play those exact same notes on the same guitar and it wouldn't sound so good. Amazing dynamic control, absolutely makes the performance!

[@johnveld7540]

I can play every one of those notes.... in no particular order.

[@sunsparkle8443]

@@johnveld7540 I can play this exactly like Mr. Smith can. I just click this videos play button.

[@KevinRMiles]

Practice makes perfect 👌😎😎😎

[@lol-zp1ps]

2:36 holy crap, those chord changes

[@brianfrost303]

Yeahhhh, lot of hours in nailing those 3 seconds alone

[@spacedude0569]

I have closely looked at this in .25 speed and only then did i see every thing its truly amazing just

[@Lonech]

It’s so much easier to do on piano. Nailing that placement is insane for guitar.

[@bluesugarcane1741]

I probably need 10 seconds to place my fingers on point

[@Bronco541]

damn, good spotting that.

[@jbfrodsham]

I have been playing guitar on and off for 45 years, i am retired now, so I play and practice 6 hours per day, guitar now is my life, my lounge room looks like a guitar shop, gear every where, finger style is my favorite, played on a classical guitar. Now listening and watching Richard..... I am packing it in, I give up as i now realize what a rubbish guitar player I am, no amount of practice will take the place of born talent. Just kidding...no I am not. See its too late, I am too old now. Just remember, the greatest tragedy in life is to fail to embark on a quest to find what you do best, and do just THAT. I did just that... its building houses But my real love is not houses, its music, Guitar, poetry, Guitar and more guitar. Oh well, maybe next life.

[@JustinMaderify]

I dont like your comment real or not i am gonna be honest. What does making music have to do with how good or bad you are. Making music is about MAKING MUSIC and expressing yourself. Why compare yourself to other people, me myself i have just so much fun playing house of the rising sun over and over on my guitar even tho its the only thing i CAN play :D.

[@supersecularboypants]

I bet you’re better than 99% of other players. Seems like you have nothing to worry about. People always have a knack to compare themselves to supperiors. I bet Richard does as well! It takes twice as much time to get to the 0.1% of the top players than it took to get to the 1%. If you’re doing what you love, the only thing you need to do is relax and enjoy the ride. Good luck to you

[@UncleGrandpaSteve]

Yeah - I am an old guy and a pretty damn good bass player, but when I hear the greats I sometimes want to give it up, but it still makes me happy to hear what I can do when I am not comparing myself to Stanley Clarke.

[@DeltaJazzUK]

I could practise 26 hrs a day and I'd still be useless.

[@kevinjones2111]

I'm relating to what you're saying and I'm guessing you're as good as a guy who plays with skills and passion. My first ever love is my guitar and I really love playing it. It hit me me when I read your comment, and it feels like I'm going down the same road but somehow I'm being thankful for finding what you have said because I'm very sure to myself I don't want to leave or do just THAT. Somehow it kinda gave me a thump on the head to wake up and start doing what I love again. So yeah, thank you for this... And hey man, it's never too late to start over again at any point in our lives. It's only too late when we give up on something knowing that we can still do it. I guess we just need a little push to get things moving again.

[@Chill_M4sic]

that passion he has. it is inspiring. he doesent just like playing guitar. he feels the guitar. its beautiful

[@thechosencomment4729]

My guitar no do that

[@johnuk7218]

The Chosen Comment Mine too."

[@littlegoobie]

my guitar does do that but not with my fingers.

[@armenian_nightmare33]

+littlegoobie Right, your guitar do, but your fingers don't! Lol!

[@thomasmartinscott]

+littlegoobie : Yeah! My guitar has every piece of music that's ever been composed in it...if only I knew how to get them out of it! GREAT JOB!!!

[@keithcarpentersr.4353]

Thomas Scott / I was thinking the same thing. It’s all right there...

[@erikschere1993]

I love Tommys reaction to this. Just imagine getting Tommy Emmanuel to groove and listen to you like this. Great playing. Great song.

[@woswasdenni1914]

"nobody could play that" -tommy emmanuel (regarded as the best acoustic guitarist) about his friend

[@mrmuttley]

I was so impressed with the guys playing that I didn't notice it was Tommy untill I read your comment.

[@terrybanks5063]

saved me commenting mate! my thoughts exactly, Erik!

[@danmoretti8898]

​@@woswasdenni1914I mean it's true. Chet Atkins version is totally incomplete, lacking the vast majority of the parts, and in the parts it does have, doesn't even attempt to get the "stride" (baseline) in there correctly. Simply put, nobody plays it like this on guitar and that's NOT HYPERBOLE.

[@JudeYoungMusic]

2:36 the speed and precision . . .

[@mychaelobie]

🙄

[@carlpanzram2012]

And feeling too. He makes almost no mistakes wich every guitar player knows is fucking insane.

[@draetonalimoffatt8780]

@@mychaelobie don't roll your eyes too much, they might get stuck looking into your empty head.

[@o.walker1370]

@@draetonalimoffatt8780 🤣

[@parthsrikanth2627]

@@draetonalimoffatt8780 that right there is a violation personally i wouldn't have it

[@peterdefrankrijker]

I am in awe. This is a masterpiece

[@aaronconaway7555]

the guy at the end, "now Richard's gonna play something hard." LOL

[@mackenroll6914]

This was Richard's warm up!

[@darrylpatterson1091]

This guy's skill is amazing, he does it just like the piano right down to last note. Who does that? Every guitar player should watch this!!!

[@jmach2409]

Isso ai

[@marcusellis698]

I did, don't want to play no mo

[@Klrfl101]

@Sinned Gnillubnot really?

[@FBI_agent_4859]

@@Klrfl101 ya its in drop D 🤦‍♂️

[@dongill9650]

@Sinned Gnillubnot So?

[@taylorschomer139]

I liked the part where he played the guitar

[@hellomynameisEJ]

Booooo

[@danzka9363]

Diddo

[@midispiache6774]

Yes but i thing, the best part was when he played the strings

[@jacob8559]

I liked the part where they filmed this

[@sneakybirb7901]

Same

[@punanyologist]

scott joplin was a genius this guy richard is on another level and to be praised by other great musicians

[@bladedspokes]

My guitar just packed up its stuff and moved out

[@1DaTJo]

bladedspokes lolll

[@gonzacollao]

underrated lmao

[@londontrada]

And I genuinely struggle to piss cleanly in the bowl most mornings 🤔

[@thelolmaster1997]

Hahaha

[@coleslawowens349]

We all do my friend

[@bappojujubes981]

Maybe stop drinking.

[@rorymcquillan3132]

😂😂😂😂

[@NoobtuberFan]

ever heard of sitting down? Dafuq is wrong, I dont belive you can truly not miss anything while standing. Atleast not every time. So youll always piss on the ground or your pants. If only a drop

[@Streetysuperduper]

It’s never been played better. Ever.

[@hawk1093]

Agreed, Richard's arrangement is the best I've ever seen. This is phenomenal.

[@andysatch9150]

@Joker Living up to your name I see..!

[@DrSweetshaft]

Excepting maybe Scott Joplin?

[@jccanizal6410]

Bruh the piano arrangement is fuller, I mean you have access to ten notes at the same time, where as guitar you only have 5 fingers or even still just 6 strings

[@markk1004]

@@jccanizal6410 LMK

[@karlhungus5395]

Can’t stop smiling throughout the whole thing. It’s always such a good song to hear played well

[@lukehadigian9361]

Some ppl don’t realize how hard it is to make this clean and the transitions amazing AND to make it look that freaking easy

[@ruongluesteve]

Yeah that is one classic performance. I just don't see where the thumbs down are coming from. Must be from people who have never picked up a guitar

[@GayaRock87]

Hold my beer. Nah, bring it back.

[@connorwilde1471]

joaquin javaloyes I love this

[@chillestplays4034]

Matter of a fact, bring the case over too.

[@JohnDoe-fz3nu]

It’s empty....

[@glotzgaffer]

Made my day

[@bigwang4753]

i am james smith his nephew and do not approve of this comment. please remove this now!

[@Morten_Nielsen1979]

One of the many things I like about Richard Smith's playing, is that he always puts the song in centrum, and never goes into meaningless technical show off. Each and every touch on the strings adds to the quality of the song. It is a pure zen-experience to hear and watch him play.

[@12nicky34]

@Mr Messy very true. The unfortunate side of having everything accessible in this day and age at the touch of a button, is that people become very self obsessed with how they are being perceived and try too hard to impress. I myself am responsible at times. (as are we all if we admit to it) As we discover more we sometimes learn less I suppose.

[@realcygnus]

Thats sounds right but it really depends more on your intentions than the actions themselves......when TE plays flashy things/show's off it tends to ONLY ADD to the overall entertainment value. In such cases It's humor & not ego. Its Just a given that people didn't come & pay to watch an unimpressive musician. It is true however that the average human is FULL of Ego, beliefs & expectations etc.(all aspects of fear imo).

[@chicco1948]

you are definitely right.

[@denverhall4472]

Morten Nielsen c

[@sadbriansadbrian]

As a 16 year old it irritates me how beautiful this comment is because I want to keep the number of likes at 69 lol

[@promark5317]

This performance cleaned my room.

[@janbartolome9094]

My guitar slapped me, and said "Why your not doing that to me???"

[@Millennial_Mike]

🤣

[@kurstone8511]

😂😂😂

[@sunsparkle8443]

Don't take it too personally

[@janbartolome9094]

@@sunsparkle8443 🤣♥️

[@janbartolome9094]

@Doug Sanders She will 🤣

[@Ironjagg]

this inspired me to stop playing guitar

[@matthewchunk3689]

look how he makes love to that guitar. mr steel (yo) guitar, i say

[@XAVIAM]

😂

[@lechavs]

🤣

[@thegreatstalin1138]

Three boomers i respect

[@HugeStirz]

bahahahaha

[@mutt8553]

You have to play the guitar to truly appreciate how amazing this is. If I could be 1/10th as good as this man I’d be proud

[@mr.capythebara9384]

Definitely. The finger coordination, staying in time with such difficult cord changes, and something I think people overlook, just performing in general. I have definitely noticed that I'm a lot worse a player when I'm playing for other people. This guy doesn't even seem to care. Truly phenomenal

[@fenrir2616]

​@@mr.capythebara9384 100%. I remember playing randy Rhoades Dee to myself over and over, thinking I had it down pretty well. I remember 'boasting' about this to friends one night and when challenged I played it, but it was pityfull to how I (thought) I normally played it.

[@davidcrosthwaite]

I’m not a guitarist, but I know how hard this is on piano so I can’t imagine how hard it must be on guitar 😂

[@rykehuss3435]

@@mr.capythebara9384 Tommy knows at 3:03, just how freakishly difficult this is. These chords would kill me after 10 seconds

[@hopfuser]

And he makes it all look so easy....@@rykehuss3435

[@migue7490]

From time to time I'm back here to listen this. He didn't miss one freaking fret through all the song. This is peak performance!

[@Dally_Sparkles]

he does that so easy it looks like he is a spectator and his hands are just going nuts.

[@quontumleeep9430]

Yeah, but Chuck Norris plays this behind his head.

[@HolbrookStark]

He's watching what his hands are doing to try to learn how to play the song He keeps looking up like "ohh that's how you do that part ok then"

[@thekito4623]

If youve practiced enough it kinda feels like that tho

[@parkerroberts8179]

No, he constantly looks constipated with concentration

[@wearry7576]

You should see Chet Atkins play it then

[@ericlondon5731]

Anyone ever seen the sheet music to this ? It is deceptively complex, sounding like a "simple" melody to non-musicians, it will put you through your efforts. This guy has learned it into memory ! Marvel the gift, this is what practice and skill will give you .

[@PabloGonzalez-hv3td]

You're right. It's the first complex song I learned on piano the bass line is part of the melody it doesn't sound right without it and that's difficult to emulate on 1 guitar.

[@destroyerofheroes]

While my guitar skills gently weep.

[@marias7599]

Destroyer of Heroes 😂😂😂

[@caspar1031]

The timing , and the steady tempo it is so juicy and it’s gold

[@blakeyboy2]

So he’s playing chords under the bass line and the melody. Unbelievable! True talent.

[@Elimbi1]

Or just hard work?

[@backtoshellac6459]

@@Elimbi1 Definitely that too.

[@nedwhitney4123]

I don't understand any of those words but yes I agree 🤣

[@VIM365]

Ned Whitney bruh

[@PabloGonzalez-hv3td]

@@Elimbi1 Hard work only gets you so far

[@benjur16]

This is the most beautifully played "The Entertainer" I have ever seen.

[@madeleineswords704]

Heard

[@benjur16]

@@madeleineswords704 yes. Heard also. It's the style and technique that I see though. ☺️

[@refl3ktor]

Agreed. Fully in the spirit of ragtime. A notoriously difficult feel to acquire

[@ivannajizinue3377]

Check out Chet Atkins version

[@chriswenkle2635]

After watching this video - and after playing guitar for 60 years - I've decided to become an accountant.

[@The_Miller]

After watching this video - and after being an accountant for 60 years - I've decided to become a guitarist.

[@chriswenkle2635]

@@The_Miller Ha ha ha! Perfect response!

[@Sixstringman]

You can play for 100 years and never get better if you dont challenge yourself.

[@chriswenkle2635]

@@Sixstringman True enough.

[@GeorgiaBoy1961]

The story is told that after seeing modern jazz genius Charlie Parker play saxophone live, many of his contemporaries threw their axes (horns) into the river in frustration. After hearing Richard Smith here, I think I know how those guys felt.

[@stevehansen4180]

Truly a master of the instrument, never to be surpassed.

[@tonkaGuy888]

Now I understand why it's called "The Entertainer." That was brilliant. Thank you.

[@wafinimia]

tonkaslim sarcasm ????

[@OsvaldoBayerista]

@@HasmetSondurak Really cap? REALLY?

[@JoffDay]

I just smiled for 4 minutes 46 seconds solid. Thanks too for all the wonderful comments. I just smiled for anther hour reading them! How can 1.5k people give this the thumbs down? Bass players?

[@oliver-04]

I put a dislike

[@lawrencekedz]

@@oliver-04 Me thimks you are a piano player?

[@lawrencekedz]

@Dan de LionBe careful, he might even play the bagpipes???

[@taotaotan5671]

slap like

[@Tony-lc7op]

Even bass players can appreciate this. But I don't trust those piano folks ...

[@marcelofernandezcornejo4022]

for those who wonder what the guitarist's name is, his name is Richard Smith, he is a guitarist with an impressive technique, and an incredible career.

[@username1t1k]

Thanks man👌

[@marcelofernandezcornejo4022]

@@username1t1k you're welcome.

[@tolits18vlog62]

Thanks🎄

[@booooo666]

His name is on the screen numb nuts

[@djizzah]

Not that incredible, I've never heard of him

[@mjphillips76]

This brings tears to my eyes... Absolutely Brilliant. My hats off to you sir.

[@smbarbour]

This performance would make Scott Joplin say "I wrote my music for the wrong instrument" This was absolutely fantastic and I think this song is even better on the guitar than on the piano.

[@shinzontheta]

Really it reflects the genius of chet Atkins who did this version first.

[@loopinberri]

It's quite the refreshing break from hearing it on the piano to be fair.

[@jmach2409]

Concordo com vc

[@timaragon]

@@shinzontheta Nah, I think this version is leagues ahead. Chet Atkins has a lot of gaps in the music that this fills splendidly.

[@0_OI544]

@@coolnamebro gutair piano and bass playing this song

[@JohnWayne1107]

1:11 in that part, even the great chet atkins had to alter the beat a bit, but this man played it exactly as the original.. speaks volume to his ability

[@HUTCHIRL]

Caught that too. Serious player.

[@zacapu57]

There was some parts I wish he had played legato instead of staccato thoough

[@johneastman3811]

From the Chet video your talking about I thought it was a glitch in the recording 🤷‍♂️

[@craiglizt8074]

Oh wow! That's no small feat. If you know, you know

[@AcoustiClub]

The best 5 minutes i had today.

[@fairalways]

A revisit, four years later. There is nowhere to hide where playing this. Again, holy crap.

[@endi3386]

It’s ok I guess but I can play an F chord without muting any strings

[@burningapartmentbuilding]

most i can do is a clean E minor

[@tonyp4092]

My first guitar teacher at age 8 was a diminutive 87 year old woman. She would put stars on the pages of the Mel Bay book as we would work through it. That elderly woman with her tiny, frail hands would nail that F chord every time. Over the years I've learned to play the F perfectly and owe it all to her.

[@Chimera6297]

damn bro that's impressive... *but can you play a B chord in the same manor*

[@bappojujubes981]

Non-musicians won't get the humor of this thread.

[@p4t21ck]

Yeah right. No one can do that.

[@peterkelley6344]

Scott Joplin would have been proud of that rendition! WOW!

[@Nishant-ESP256]

Who dat

[@MightyMike53]

@@Nishant-ESP256 the guy who composed this piece

[@gabrielcornea9119]

This rendition was actually far better than the original, because Scott Joplin while a genius composer was only average as piano player

[@TheSnakeboy11]

The level of talent here is something few mortals achieve

[@carlosreptile]

talent? He has probably trained for years and you demeans to talent?

[@jeffreygranger6913]

@@carlosreptile Without talent you can practice FOREVER and not sound that good.

[@TheSnakeboy11]

of course, he has trained for decades, but you must possess a certain level of natural aptitude to keep at it for that many years.

[@jeffreygranger6913]

@@TheSnakeboy11 This is true.

[@Morten_Nielsen1979]

He was already playing like a master when he was a teen. A big talent + fulltime practise for many years. That's what this takes.

[@guitarranma]

I don't know how many times I've watched this video. Awesome!!

[@carolbrady658]

I've seen it about 50 times!!

[@guitarranma]

@@carolbrady658 yeah that much this is good!

[@andycampsall3832]

I can’t get my head around how a human can play a guitar like this… it’s just genius I mean like wow. I can’t stop watching it. Did people in room appreciate how insanely awesome this was on guitar?? 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@joelpichette]

to me it sounded like he was playing a 4 hands version

[@andycampsall3832]

@@joelpichette I know it’s insane 😂

[@Joseeduardo971]

You could do it too 😎

[@andycampsall3832]

@@Joseeduardo971 I could only wish to be as good as this

[@xco9810]

I used to be a fan but after this masterpiece I'm a whole air conditioner.

[@airconditioningunit9777]

Was called?

[@lewiscattell6060]

@matkap orhan it is actually

[@Shabbi2]

The only thing that needs an air conditioner is that room

[@jondoe384]

@@Shabbi2 nice

[@gormauslander]

@matkap orhan and yours is stuck so far up your rear end no one can tell you have one

[@caylinsloan9595]

Literally played like every guitar chord ever made in one song

[@marialenaho5249]

Bravo! Which song did you make?

[@MDkilgore]

@@marialenaho5249 The person that you replied to means that the guy playing in the video played every chord (a joke) in just that one song; not that He/She made a song themself.

[@robshearing2131]

@@marialenaho5249 I think you will find that a Bravo is a car made by Fiat, not a song.

[@stoicsceptic8420]

I think he missed Am9#13

[@earthtoastro8349]

1902 hit different lmao.

[@fatherof3husbandto1]

This is one of the very few times I've watched the video, and prayed to God there was a way that the man in the video could hear me shouting and screaming and exclaiming and sheer Joy while I watch him play. Holy s*** dude this guy is amazing. Why does the whole world not know this man's name? This might just be the greatest tragedy in human history that this man is not world-renowned.

[@jacobinnamorato8085]

I love Tommy’s humility. Arguably the greatest acoustic guitar player to ever live and he just looks so proud and impressed

[@interestedlen8823]

When Tommy Emmanuel's your cheerleader...😁👏👏👏😎 Wow, Richard!

[@ericmusyokajohn-syoks4897]

If I were Tommy, I would also be very impressed. This guy is quite good

[@Bejaardenbus]

Son, you need to get into acoustic music more because there are many, many who are equally good, and some who surpass him.

[@vgcamara]

you should check out Paco de Lucia

[@ck7024]

@@Bejaardenbus ...can't you just appreciate this?

[@Hoops-Senior]

When you bring the whole guitar to the session, you may as well play the whole guitar. Loved it.

[@michaelsmith-xi5xq]

Tommy Emmanuel shaking his head in amazement is the most powerful statement that can be made regarding the genius of Richard Smith.

[@hairoftehdog]

It sounds so smooth and dynamic... while his fingers are dancing up and down the fretboard.. just amazing

[@shallowgrey]

In my 14 years as a self taught guitarist I've learned a few immutable truths. The easiest pieces to play sound the easiest and are the least impressive. The intermediate pieces often sound the most impressive, and were often written for the guitar and are based around it's strengths. The MOST challenging pieces and styles (like you've seen here) often sound like something that people walk by at a train station and go, "That's nice, they're pretty good," but a guitarist will walk by and think, "Oh my god, they must have been practicing that for 30 years to get it to that level of execution."

[@jasonlawson8980]

Very well said man...100%

[@tonyagebyrnes4851]

Very nicely put brother . A style seen in Paul simons work where you’re maintaining that bass note through the changes and runs. Kathy’s song for instance, that took me a while 😂

[@wolf-en8xd]

Wait do normal people really think this song is intermediate? Been trying to learn it on piano, but it's end game level stuff (such an insanely complex arrangement), nowhere near intermediate

[@shallowgrey]

@@wolf-en8xd I think to a lot of people who are unfamiliar with guitar/playing an instrument in general, tapping out solos like Eddie Van Halen is what's considered "god level" compared to to something like this, but real one's know a guitar god is the guy giving himself arthritis in his left hand day by day playing pieces written for piano

[@colinrunciman5166]

I would recommend nuclear physics, its a bit easier, mate, rgds Scotland.

[@paulb78]

God only knows how many times I’ve watched this over the last year or two. I don’t believe I could ever tire of it, simply a magical rendition.

[@supersecularboypants]

Same here, this is just one of those videos

[@footofjuniper8212]

KZbin recommended another guitar rendition and it paled in comparison to this one so hard that I had to stop it after about a minute and come back here to heal.

[@paulb78]

@@footofjuniper8212 and I’ve just done the same. Again! Was even John Williams this time lol!! This is just a much better transcription, truer to the original piano piece. I’m not one to say one amazing guitar player is better than another, but damn I love this! Think Tommy’s genuine glee plays a big part too.

[@gramhasselhoff1189]

Chet Atkins does a great version too

[@robertw1871]

Same, it’s just astonishing, I’ve watched it probably 50 times to inspire my complete lack of skills lol… my goal is to one day attempt even a portion of this tune on a guitar… I’ll never get there but it doesn’t stop me from trying… This is the absolute pinnacle of guitar mastery… my 20 years of fairly technical playing is no match for this man…

[@ollieroger3032]

When Tommy continuously shakes his head in amazement.........and then bows at the end.

[@whoami8434]

I like Tommy just fawning over the playing. Two dudes just having a great time with some incredible tunes 😙