Mike Dawes - Overload - Solo Guitar

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All the sounds you hear on this song are produced by one guitar, played live by one person. Additional effects (Reverb Spike, Octave, Wah, Delay) produced by the guitar pedals on the floor.
Mike Dawes uses the Dimarzio Black Angel magnetic pickup and Ernie Ball Aluminium Bronze strings.
"Overload is based on a jam I came up with in the bathroom of the Blue Note in New York (great reverb by the way!) The tune stemmed from this rhythmic hook and followed me all over the world. It ultimately ended up being composed entirely on the road.
Overload is about the chaos of urban life, travelling, digital media, all the distractions that keep you away from yourself, and time to breathe within your own space. It can all get a little much sometimes."
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[@mikedawesofficial]

⬇USA HEADLINE Tour this August + Galactic Acid CD & Vinyl pre-order: www.mikedawes.com 08/16 - Phoenix 08/17 - Las Vegas 08/18 - Albuquerque 08/19 - Santa Fe 08/21 - San Antonio 08/22 - Tomball 08/23 - Austin 08/25 - Birmingham 08/27 - Decatur 08/28 - Nashville

[@Iggypres]

Sounds sweet, everything in balance

[@mikedawesofficial]

Thanks Igor, I hope you're well, it's been a long time since Nürnberg!

[@darioluzi]

°°°

[@BeginnerCyclistNetwork]

Igor Presnyakov Igor. You are also a guitar god! I love your videos and have been following you for some years now. I also enjoy how you occasionally sing the lyrics of your song like you cant hold it back :)

[@lovegratte4677]

That's pure madness sir. Thank you

[@ardevta5343]

Thanos has joined the chat

[@stephen3073]

I think I just figured out what separates Mike Dawes from the common herd of modern fingerstylists, and makes his music so ravishingly, insanely appealing: It's his masterful control of dynamics and time. There's none of that irritatingly repetitious "bum-thwack, bum-thwack" percussive rhythm stuff that so many of the other guys get stuck on. Mike's compositions are incredibly deft and lively, with mind bending syncopation, and polyrhythmic juju, like an incredibly athletic dance routine, and surprising and joyful twists and turns that you weren't expecting, but are perfectly in the pocket- that just grabs you from the first note and carries you all along, breathless, until the final, perfect explanation point at the end. Mike is ALWAYS startlingly original, fun, and amazing. Very few (if any) of the others can pull it off the way Mike does, with such effortless timing and deftness of technique...

[@salzulli6290]

Stephen Sheriff You ever consider writing song lyrics? The way you wrote that flowed marvelously!

[@stephen3073]

Thanks, Sal- I've written lots of songs, and played the guitar for forty-some years- but I haven't a tenth of the talent or ability of Mike Dawes. I'm content to noodle in obscurity, and spend my time building guitars. Again, Mike is an inspiration: could I build a guitar good enough to put into Mike's hands? I've made over a hundred acoustics, many of them pretty damn fine- but I still have some woodsheddin' to do, to catch up with Mike...

[@saikat93ify]

Stephen Sheriff Do you have any recommendations of good finger style guitarists ? I have just started getting into the genre. At present, I like Sungha Jung, Gabriella Quevedo, Gareth Evans. Now, I've started to discover other people like paddy Sun, Mike Dawes, Andy McKee, Calum Graham, Luca Stricagnoli, Antoine Deflour. I found all these people in the last few days. Lol.

[@paolofittipaldi1434]

saikat93ify Tobias Rauscher!

[@Cooliefuse28]

@saikat93ify Michael Hedges

[@mikedawesofficial]

Thanks for the love through the pandemic folks! Please do hit 'like' & comment below, it really helps with the algorithm stuff which means I ultimately make more music. If you subscribe and hit the bell I'll give you a real life in person sweaty post-show hug one day! x

[@bidyutdatta5042]

Waiting for the hug since Day 1

[@angelpablocarreirabarrera9549]

Empecé a tocar después de 30 años. Me acordaba algo de May you nevera, me ha emocionado encontrar alguien tan especial otra vez (Hendrix, Metheny, Paco, Stanley Jordan, tu. Te espero en Galicia España

[@angelpablocarreirabarrera9549]

No se me olvida Jhon Martyn

[@Wyviner]

Tried to play this on a real guitar, failed. Then tried to play this on my air guitar, failed again. Damn you Mr. Dawes.

[@execdd17]

Vincent Romaszewski I laughed out loud at this

[@zevmusselman3465]

Try again bro this time loosen your form on the air neck lmao

[@RobChappers]

Another stunning piece of work bro!!

[@akshitjha6251]

Indeed Rob ;)

[@RutLij]

I see your comment on this video and my mind automatically goes to an acoustic Chapman, maybe I'm just crazy though

[@ProfHojo-]

Chappers does not lie

[@mostlyirishcarguy8955]

hey rob!

[@salzulli6290]

Oh hey it's the Chapman!

[@nbguitar]

He's definitely taking the percussive elements to a whole other level.

[@Zigotoy_3234]

Nicolaevici Bogdan and keepin his wrist beating on... Amazing

[@MarkBreton]

Every now and then I go out and comb through youtube to find something inspiring and just so immersive to listen to and finally have found you, Mike, among all of the others. I am so glad for it. Your playing is daring and beautiful and different from all of the rest. Thank you so much for working so hard to bring your art to a place that transcends tricks and techniques and is actually musical. Soooo good!!

[@mikedawesofficial]

Thanks Mark

[@stephen3073]

What Mark said! Yeah!

[@joshuaanderson3388]

Hands Down the Best acoustic Guitarist This Decade. Everyone who I have showed him to always drops their jaw within the first 10 seconds. Before Mike Dawes I didn't know Guitars could sound like that live. Truly the GOAT!!!

[@petergergelymusic]

Masterful composition, brilliant technique! I can only imagine the hassle of tabbing this one out.

[@biratdatta]

Imagine, learning it right.

[@trevorwilliams632]

The tab wouldn't be of any use - I have it but find it impossible to follow

[@Alip_Ba_Ta.]

bravo 🙌🙌🙌 Mr. Dawes 🙏🙏🙏

[@himawanadiwicaksono2945]

Nggarap iki mbois pisan cak. Hehe

[@bidyutdatta5042]

Let's agree Mike is the best

[@BigDaddy-nt6yc]

Absolutely nothing like witnessing a master at his craft. Inspirational.

[@Solace19k]

Why does this guy not have millions of comments? He's literally a wizard. Thank your lucky stars you were born after the 1600's...

[@OOOD_Official]

I rarely comment on KZbin videos, but Mike... you're a frikken genius. This track tickles so many of my special spots. Thank you so much for the music you make.

[@cedricfreiesleben8290]

Bringing relaxedness and warmheartedness into complexites is a secret of healing. You are a great healer, thank you brother

[@rob9494]

Didn't know Shaggy is such an awesome guitarist. :D

[@mikedawesofficial]

Original comment award ^

[@Lostenso]

hahahah youre right. he does look shaggy. i was wondering the whole time this guy is so familiar

[@Aman_ds.]

shaggy from scoobydoo? haha n1

[@timlagrele]

I think I love you

[@jmcfly594]

Send in your picture and let us judge you too that can only be fair now... Fool....

[@figloalds]

"Overload is about the chaos of urban life, travelling, digital media, all the distractions that keep you away from yourself, and time to breathe within your own space. It can all get a little much sometimes." My 'state of spirit' lately, maybe explains why I've been listening to this song way too much.

[@ChrisMikeOfficial]

Well done mate! Stunning! I still remember jamming together over this a few years ago! Cheers!

[@mikedawesofficial]

Ah damn yeah, that was the core of this tune. Good times, lets play again.

[@intercat4907]

Five years later, still one of the best things about a wonderful planet.

[@paulanderson1978]

Oh my days. Just flawless. World-class playing right there...

[@arttimes]

What great energy and technique. It does what music should do: brings joy, enrichment and delight.

[@paulbarks1473]

This is great. I love acoustic music and started playing stuff like Michael Hedges and Pierre Bensusan in my uni days back in the late 90s. I got bored very quickly though because most people's stuff is very repetitive and, to me, unimaginative. "okay here's my riff, I'm going to play this for 3mins, you're impressed, right?". This is a breath of fresh air. great stuff. glad to have found you, thanks KZbin.

[@mikedawesofficial]

Hey everyone, Pre Orders for ERA are now live! I'm giving away a free track to anyone who pre orders digital or physical from mikedawes.com (excluding Japan and South Korea, label reasons) I can't wait for you to hear this record! ‘I absolutely adore this record’ - Total Guitar (UK) ‘A terrific album!’ - Guitar World (US) ‘It’s a masterpiece, wow’ - Guitare Seche Mag (France)

[@rodee1671]

This NEVER gets old. I WISH I could play that. GORGEOUS

[@bidyutdatta5042]

Same here

[@giteshsuri]

You can😀

[@austinscales7332]

Do you draw your strength from the light of our yellow sun? Because I swear to God, you're super human. Truly interplanetary!

[@whatev640]

I could listen to the first 35 seconds of this song on repeat for days. So funky - I love it!

[@TomaszDerach]

I am watching You playing all the time. Amazing

[@KamyGG]

You know it's a dayum good song when it hast both melody & rhythm. Hats off mate.

[@wrathVchild]

All songs have melody and rhythm, 2 parts of what define a song.

[@KamyGG]

wrathVchild : Not per se; but for this particular one I would say that it has a *catchy* melody & rhythm.

[@CodyKittrell93]

The whole song is beautiful Mike. Today you made a grown man cry

[@RobMichael]

Tasteful and effective deployment of FX which serves this really nice piece well. Kudos!!!

[@halidhatic3581]

I just saw you in Portsmouth New Hampshire, in the US.....WOW.....the show was everything I had hoped for, except you didn't play Overload! Come back to Portsmouth soon, we loved you@

[@leozao06]

you have no idea how genius you are man, thats such a revolution in the classic way of play figerstyle/percussive

[@gabrielmascarenhas1502]

Oh my God, new song from Mike. I am in heaven!!!!!

[@BenBopALula]

I love so much your approach of rhythm. All is so balanced and elegant.

[@vibefrequencyable]

I'm at a loss as to how anyone could give this a thumbs down. I have no clue. beautiful. period.

[@tmjvtxtmjvtx]

so very musical...just lovely

[@gonzacollao]

Elegance, precision, control; everything is on point. Truly mesmerizing.

[@Jamiebmurray]

Mike can I thank you for bringing the sheer joy of a human being doing something so well and so beautifully into my day....listening and watching you play is good for the soul....bless you!

[@MetalAddict247]

Amazing that the more I listen to this piece , the more it starts to make sense. It's an incredible piece of work and I feel the more times you listen to it you get a real feel for how Mike wrote it. You're an absolute inspiration Mike. Keep doing what you do. The world is better with you doing what you do!

[@bjormzetpunkt4525]

Amazing! Wonderful! Beautiful! Thx for your inspiration!

[@todddavis240]

I honestly didn't think you could get better. It's been a joy to watch you grow as an artist Mike. Congratulations, I knew you'd make it here

[@djentinga3267]

So good I want to cry.

[@jenniferreid8515]

Mike is the coolest guy ever.

[@LucindaNgMusic]

Loving the cool rhythms! Kept my ears on its toes throughout the whole time

[@ziad491]

Stellar skill demonstration mr.dawes

[@jexter1827]

Holy! Mike you're like my favorite solo guitarist ever you're a total genius man watching you play gives me great motivation into moving forward to guitar fingerstyle. You're a true inspiration 😀

[@GMHG777]

Never thought anyone could ever rival the uniqueness of Michael Hedges but holy s**t that is some inspiring and amazing playing Mike ! WOW !

[@kathywilliams803]

Beautifully music player love it

[@Hiro-Guitar-Life]

You're a magician of sound.

[@johnhenrysguitar]

The headstock cam shot is sweet!

[@RodrigoSpelz]

Thanks for being alive Mike Dawesome

[@Ougagagoubu]

beautiful. simply beautiful.

[@Vitty]

You're a true inspiration man. I love this.

[@seanszoch1071]

oh my goodness.. wonderful

[@sansabh]

Very elegant fingerwork 👍🏼❤️

[@JaronLogan]

Goosebumps... period

[@stewartgarrymusic]

What a groove at the start of the piece!!

[@ahmadakmal2171]

Beautiful.

[@testsubj6477]

Wow, great feal. Just keep rockin and I will see you live one of these days!

[@DanielBray]

Chunky as fk Mike. You never cease to amaze.

[@suphamtien574]

sounds very unbelieveble, everything is good !

[@tonywebb6545]

Love this tune and the message behind it. Great job, Mike. You never cease to amaze me!!

[@noahibrahim4332]

what a masterpiece

[@blondugrielvira]

Another masterpiece by the incomparable Mike Dawes...One of my fave guitarist/musician on the current scene right now and a long time to come.Was this shot live? anyway...keep inspiring us . I certainly am inspired by this young virtuoso known by the name MIke Dawes

[@wallsmile6184]

Healthy and very happy Mike Dawes sensei.

[@JumboDubby]

After falling in and out of love with CandyRat, Mike Dawes is still amazing. Where many of his contemporary slap-tapping fingerstylists drone on, Mike keeps up with the technical virtuosity but also makes beautiful music. A trio could play this song and it would still be great.

[@franm989]

I saw you in Cartagena-Colombia, just amazing........

[@marinebloodriver733]

i love how you play harmonics !!!

[@rodrigogonzalez2022]

Mind blowing can't believe it. Yo my frikin' hero!

[@JohnnySnipshow]

His dynamics are astounding .

[@aleksirajala4697]

It's awesome what you are doing!!!! I am so happy to watch your videos! Keep on rocking. Lately I've been doing some songs into same direction!! Greetings from Finland!!!

[@Zemtex47]

Insane. Such nice flow.

[@ianmclean5541]

Mike is a true master of his instrument. Always amazing

[@brice3469]

tres tres bien ecxellent digne des plus grands !!! bravo

[@sulingcribdribbler4056]

In my opinion your best piece until now!! There is so much variety in this one song, really great!

[@Jaylaz]

Incredible.

[@gdfggggg]

That’s like a whole fucking band playing! With soul, just for a bonus!

[@StefanieGHatch]

The best guitarist the world has ever seen! Great job Mike!

[@marianacamelia3947]

Great talent! Great artist! Congras

[@ronlitz9055]

You are truly gifted, humble and extremely entertaining. I would love to see you in concert.

[@Lassebb]

I have played guitar longer than you have lived, Mike - and l honestly say that l never seen/heard a better fingerstyle guitarist that you. Yes, you have Antoine, Andy, Calum, Don who is insainly good - but you bring the whole percussion/flow/technical mastering to another level. Amazing.

[@patgedeon]

One man band Mike playing with such an ease and passion I must wonder how he does it.

[@vishalnagabhushan3537]

you have inner peace its all your man!!

[@jonnyrbr]

What a song!

[@johnbohlinger]

Great musician.

[@bhatiashivam]

And just another masterpiece by Mr. Dawes.

[@palegarcia]

I don't comment on youtube videos, but this time I can't help it. This is awesome, really. Cheers from Argentina!

[@alexg160]

Phenomenal to say the least.

[@cgala597]

Flawless per usual-come back to the states!

[@Kamour]

Simply genius

[@apeekaboo]

+mikedawesofficial, Your heavy use of slides,and bends, together with spot on percussion and some subtle guitar effects to spice things up, makes your songs interesting to listen to and sets them apart from many of the other good fingerstyle guitarists. Good work! Hoping to see you in Sweden!

[@artist_ocular]

Finally!!!!! You teased abit of this song in your tutorial video and i was hoping a full version existed and here it is!! :D

[@wantstoplayguitar]

Am now JUST realizing, you played that riff on your Tonewood Amp test video- so epic to hear an entire composition out of that! Once again, an excellent work of art, Mr. Dawes. 🔥🔥🔥

[@mrpastofer8600]

Outstanding...as always..

[@IvanSbavni]

Stunning!

[@errrska]

Unbelievably good

[@EonSloth]

I hope one day to meet Mike again so he can push me in the right direction with my own guitar playing, man this is unfathomable!

[@davidchettri2654]

Stunning

[@edusantos2695]

So excellent !! mike dawes you are awsome congrats !!! please come to portugal one day !!!

[@daiwonkim9710]

Congratulations sir on your new song, Overload! 😉👌