Mike Dawes - Somebody That I Used To Know (Gotye) - Solo Guitar

Mike’s incredible viral cover of the Gotye hit. Guitar TAB available: candyrat.com/tabs
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All the sounds you hear on this song are produced by one guitar, played by one person.
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[@Ali-ox2vb]

Even the guitar itself didn't know it could do such a thing

[@helpfulliving]

I am a 66 year old, wannabe guitar player. I have survived 10 surgeries for cancer. I am so grateful for the internet that I can get on here and discover such wonderful musicians as this gentleman. I am so happy to know that folks like this are out there. Mike Dawes is amazing!. He makes it look so easy. Keep playing Mike! Make the world a better place with your music!

[@mikedawesofficial]

Just wanted to stop by with a huge THANK YOU to those of you that have been digging my videos on this channel. It is life changing, honestly.

[@nonutemperor]

Now my guitar is somebody that I used to know

[@mikedawesofficial]

Hey it's the heel of the right hand hitting the top of the guitar :)

[@shughi94]

i love the fact that no one has the courage to ask for the sheets :D great job :)

[@tuenguyen8960]

This video is 9 years old but I'm having my mouth wide open rn, never seen a guitarist go beyond the limit like you. Pure art, the guitar itself has merged with you. It's my honor to watch this masterpiece.

[@stephen3073]

Candyrat is probably the most progressiveimpressive acoustic guitar label out there, and of all the stellar talent represented there, I think Mike Dawes is totally first call. He's a modern fingerstylist, but not one of those who cops all the usual rhythms, flicks, thwapps, plings that distinguish this breed of guitar playing. There are a lot of imitators, but very few real visionaries, and Mike is one of the best. Mike is constantly surprising. He's so fluid-dynamic, in the pocket, and he takes these hairpin turns like a hummingbird- all while keeping the musical dialog insanely witty. The guy is preternaturally adept!

[@arunmohan8882]

been listening to this every now and then for the last 10 years and it still amazes me as it did the first time

[@Boss3n]

When the rest of the band doesn't show up.

[@petadee5141]

I am a decade late to the party... but wow what stunning talent! Crisp, melodic, beautiful and precise playing.... fab timing, and tone. LOVE it.

[@quailstudios]

Mike incorporates fingerpicking, slapping, harmonics, hammer-ons, pull-offs, even playing above the nut. :)

[@KP-rz6pf]

One of the very rare percussive fingerstyle guiarist who's music sounds melodic and technical at the same time. This is true art.

[@euroamerican92]

This video is the perfect blend of a depressing realisation of my own inadequacy as a musician, and an inspiring and motivating display of human potential. Play on sir!

[@ACDCpauseRULE]

I saw him live last night and had the opportunity to have a chat with him afterwards, hes not at all "up himself", hes a really genuine, down to earth guy with a funny sense of humour and he's sound as fuck not to mention a fantastic musician.

[@GurkoKurdo]

This guy had short hair when he started practicing this song

[@AlexandrMisko]

CADGAD

[@kukuhtrisnapambudi]

There were a lot of people who played this song using guitar fingerstyle exactly the same as gotye's voices.

[@dejanmisic3334]

This is something what we call ART on this planet!

[@joes1953]

This level of skill makes me feel like a potato.