Phil Keaggy "Amazing Grace" E-Bow Demonstration

E-Bow Demonstration featuring "Amazing Grace."
www.philkeaggy.com

[@SomeYouTubeTraveler]

Phil Keaggy: "Let me introduce you to something awesome called the ebow." Ebow: "Let me introduce you to something awesome called the Phil Keaggy."

[@user-of9qs2tn4f]

😂

[@ivrz]

Sweet Jesus! 52 years I'm playing guitar and I'm happy just t b able t appreciate the wonder of this

[@zothanzualachhangte3416]

I'm not a musician but here is a list of things I think I heard in this solo. 😊 1. djenty space tapping & ambient stuff 2. Classic Disney forest background music 3. A whole Orchestra without the percussion 4. Outstanding use of delay 5. Some neo classical stuff 6. Amazing grace on bagpipes

[@CarloGuitardello]

7. Holdsworth kind of composition

[@johnhofstetter2714]

Bagpipes too

[@88Nikoli]

@@johnhofstetter2714 that's #6

[@Minty.Fresh.Tunes.]

@@88Nikoli Half of the views on this video are me

[@QuincyDelanoMusic]

5:47 I swear, that came right from Heaven above. Literally! Words cannot describe the beauty. God bless you Phil Keaggy

[@richardwheeler3768]

One of the best and most creative guitarist ever.

[@matthewehritz3544]

No doubt

[@kirklandraab1999]

Yep. We can guess who influenced Mr. Eric Johnson's style. Gorgeous playing.

[@silaslevander3946]

Couldn't agree more

[@everyeyewillseehim]

I'm the hundredth like. so proud of myself... lol

[@Ojb_1959]

@@everyeyewillseehimCongratulations 👊🏼🥳

[@imslicc]

Never seen it. 3 seconds in, I just knew it was gonna be good. Vhs is always a good sign.

[@hingadingadurgen1446]

Hey Phil, I watched this video when I was about 5 years old. I'm 16 now and I don't think I could've asked for a better inspiration to start a career. Thank you for posting this back in 08'.

[@GibsonSGrocka]

This guy really needs to be way more popular than he is. He is incredible!!

[@J-MeEvansMusic]

Mentioned the ebow to our lead singer to remedy some synth sounds he wanted me to try and reproduce for the record. I've been playing about 25 years, but never used an ebow. Started doing some research this video included, and I think I'm gonna order one. This sounds, or at least the way Phil plays it to be the answer to our delimma. Awesome sounds. Worth looking deeper into.

[@georgesargent2734]

Cosmic Keggy. Always the best out there👍👍👍😎 top-of-the-line Pro, who can touch that? Must be the hand of God

[@JoseLuRu]

I was looking for people using an Ebow because I just bought one and then I found this master guitar player, Geez

[@ARMTOAST]

A perfect blend of technique and technology. Some people put the latter before the former and end up hindering their talents.

[@ismael66]

Its one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard on a guitar.

[@brianthompson2089]

I've never another guitar piece like this. Phil Keaggy is amazing!!!

[@coryjohnson3743]

Probably the best demo of an ebow Ive seen. The 3min mark sounds like bag pipes of Amazing Grace. Love it

[@SONGSTICKS]

Well.. If ever there was a perfect ad for selling the ebow to a would be buyer..this is it !! If that don't inspire you..nothing will !! What a talent and what a beautiful piece of music. Super job Phil

[@nicemutant]

This is UNTAINED!! Finally that violin/cello sound I have been searching for and keyboard-like chord arpeggiation as well!!

[@Rumtoad1]

It never ceases to amaze me what a gifted, and effortlessly fluid guitarist you are, and have always been, really. Thanks for sharing this

[@TLMuse]

I wish I could upvote this inspiring performance a thousand times! -Tom

[@JKinLVN]

One of the most innovative guitar players I know of. Very diverse in his music. Me thinks he is a top 10 greatest guitar player ever. There are faster shredders, but musically, this guy is all around fantastic.

[@VinnyODowd]

This makes me either want to try harder or quit... I just don't know. So much talent, technique, beauty. Mr. K. Thank you.

[@luigibeatrice7857]

phenomenal player, definitely not the usual demo guitarist. Thank you for sharing

[@SeeThisDreamerCometh]

In the '80's I heard Phil play in person in the DFW area, and I was completely blown away by his ability to make the guitar sound like bagpipes. In this video at one point he does that.

[@fastfretting]

Phil is one of the greatest fastfretters on the face of the earth.

[@mudeye]

I've never heard the E-Bow played so well in all the you tube videos! I've listened to them all.... You sir are the best qualified to represent this instrument......

[@robinstratigakis7395]

True

[@scoman81]

@nilo260578 No, it vibrates the strings using a magnetic field, to varying intensities, depending on how close you get it to the string. So, it can do infinite sustain, as well as some very unique attack sounds when he actually strikes the string with it. Watch how he moves it not only closer/farther from the strings, but also closer/farther from the pickup. His expressiveness with this device is nothing short of amazing.

[@clutchkman]

His mastery of the instrument is astonishing!

[@ibbergie]

Phils guitar playing is unlike anything i have ever hears before,i am totally amazed and in awe, if i could play as half as good as he i would be a very happy man..

[@bewoproductions9097]

He is my favorite guitarist of all time! No one does it better, and even Jimi Hendrix said so!

[@mikemac687]

I love his style, honestly. It's super unique and delicate. I've never seen anything like it, and I've been playing for 15 years.

[@MorbidGuardian]

This is really awesome. Before this, I'd only ever heard an e-bow used to sustain notes and make for this really smooth legato sound. I was surprised to hear the guitar make this violin-esque sound, but then I put two and two together and realized an e-bow is a reference to the kind of bow a violin uses. I wish I'd heard it being used in this way before. It's become much more appealing to me just within this video.

[@lynnmorgan3283]

Phil, You have amazed me for many years with your creativity. God Bless you brother!!

[@satyanpatel6403]

This sir is some serious talent. Wow the sounds of your guitar, and your playing are just so soothing.

[@Schizophrenia222]

This is one of the more underrated guitar videos on the internet

[@markhunter3966]

Phil Keaggy is the best of the best, still love this guy today!

[@koaguilds]

The last two minutes are like clips from JS Bachs mind. Absolutely incredible .

[@codedconstellations]

I saw Phil Keaggy at a UK festival called 'Greenbelt' about 1985 I think it was. He's an awesome guitarist.

[@rjinterr]

Phil is one of the masters of the instrument and a wonderful Christian brother.

[@RobertH1971]

Sometimes I think my speakers will catch fire from Phil Keaggy's awsomeness

[@StephenWrightPayne]

I just saw fantasia on guitar, totally inspired. There ARE undiscovered sounds out there!

[@newportbeachsailor]

I heard him once live in Concert. He was incredible. He can do almost anything on his guitar. He is like an Orchestra by himself. Once at a concert he sang part of "I'll get by with a little help from my Friends", The Beatles song. He sounded just like Paul McCartney, maybe better. Thanks Phil. Your the best. Benson

[@BestTVvideo]

I almost quit playing guitar when I first saw you play back in 1982... after I was over the shock, you became an inspiration. (also in your faith) Thanks...

[@mrz80]

That's a fairly typical reaction to seeing Keaggy play. :D

[@aceedmond8053]

The power and expression of God through an instrument is beautiful and amazing...

[@DominicMLuciano]

Sure... if God was Phil Keaggy.

[@allanmiller6897]

Finally a proper demonstration of the ebow. Thanks.

[@ClarkfromPark]

The EBow bagpipe guitar was Big Country's signature sound back in the '80s. Very cool!

[@jacobl6572]

I forgot just how good of guitar player Phil is...Jaw dropping, so melodic, like an orchestra was playing along. I must listen to this again....OK just one more more time.

[@mrz80]

See him live. Just him, an acoustic guitar, and a looper. You'll sit there in slack jawed amazement and the end of it all wonder where the last two hours went. :D He is one of the most over-the-top talented performers, and one of the nicest, most humble people, you'll ever meet.

[@sleeve51]

I am astonished by the beautiful sounds the EBow makes. Thanks or posting.

[@MCDRUMY98]

Simply fantastic ! Thanks Phil fot this nicest moment of music . Cheers

[@autotunepop]

This is simply breathtaking.. just astonishing.

[@gerryshewchuk5094]

An amalgamation of talent and inspiration.

[@user-cs3hi8zp7p]

ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!!!

[@joseph4756]

Thank you, Maestro! That was a wonderful gift and blessing!

[@edphinney7325]

WOW! What a sound!!! I also have fingers missing but still use my thumb and what is left of my forefinger This guy has inspired me to keep on playing although I have played guitar ever since I was 16 years old that just goes to show what a man that is determined can do with music. More power to him and those that try. God bless him. :)

[@mrz80]

Remember Django Reinhardt? He lost the use of the ring and pinky fingers on his left hand. He made all that amazing jazz with just two working fingers on his fretting hand.

[@As1music]

i've seen enough...i've never seen such an amazing demonstration of the power of music..!!...Awesome!!

[@3nails3days1way]

He is so amazing. I've been a fan since the mid 70's and cannot get enough of his truly unique and amazing guitar work. I've been going through all his videos posted on Utube and WOW!

[@misterb1965]

wow Phil...what a gift! Thank you so much for sharing it. I love your music, and the fact that you use it to give God glory. Thank you again.

[@tammysavoie9771]

I have fond memories of seeing Phil in concert and at a few Sunday services at the Shalom House in Taylor, MI long ago.

[@QuincyDelanoMusic]

FYI: Phil is actually one of the greatest fingerstyle players alive. I'm not kidding! In 1995, Keaggy was voted by Guitar Player Magazine readers as the #2 Best Acoustic Fingerstyle Guitarist.

[@jazzyeddy1]

This is one of the coolest things I've ever seen! Phil is truly one of the very best! Flat out, smokin' monster player, bravo! Been listening to him since mid '70s, a pioneer.

[@heavenlyguitar5913]

Oh wow! I want one! And Phil Keaggy is amazing!

[@brianthompson2089]

I've never heard the guitar played like this before! Phil plays with brilliance and originality at a virtuoso level!

[@Mr316niles]

Wow! This was awesome! Phil Keaggy is the man

[@gerardgomez8871]

bravo ! merci pour cette belle démonstration avec l'E-BOW et tout le reste !

[@solidsnake797]

You sir make some of the most beautiful sounds on guitar i ever have heard.

[@crazyanim8tion]

My ear drums and auditory cortex are overwhelmed. Amazing (Grace), Phil Keaggy!

[@btofan]

Truly amazing - I've been a fan since Phil's Glass Harp days.

[@Endeavr_]

Makes it sound like so many beautiful instruments!

[@silaslevander3946]

Definitely my favorite artist

[@zzkeek]

amazing... awesome, phil.

[@Bradyarch]

So beautiful. I love it

[@danakerman]

Seriously though, this is a fantastic demonstration of tone, and how to get all sorts of tones from one guitar and amp.

[@arthurluhukay2935]

What a gift .. God bless you

[@therealawakener7]

God took Phil's middle finger so that he couldn't curse and he became pure of heart. Now he has been blessed by Christ Jesus to play beyond most guitarist's imaginations. His axe shines a light to heaven and his notes inspire the angels to worship.

[@pixeldawg]

God brings good, not harm. You must be thinking of guy who's name starts with the letter "D".

[@therealawakener7]

@@pixeldawg (Isaiah 45:7).

[@lex.cordis]

@@pixeldawg Have you ever read The Bible? "God" is absolutely barbaric at times. Decimating entire populations of people including children, demanding animal and human sacrifices, etc.

[@SimonTebbenhamMusic]

40 years on the planet and only just discovered this. Amazing sounds!

[@basslovr01]

Thank you to whomever posted this....I have been looking for a version of his rendition of Amazing Grace....none better.

[@gautiervervoitterollet2394]

amazing music Phil Keaggy! many thanks, Praise Him : )

[@Bradyarch]

This has got to be the most amazing guitar work I've ever heard. Listen to how beautiful those chords are... So amazing. This composition is so diverse and is really creepy at the one part and really peacefully beautiful in others. Definitely gifted by God. Thanks for this video.

[@sickfool]

This man just became my new hero.

[@xPLDxPunisher]

That cover of amazing graze was absolutely beautiful.

[@indianajonesfan87]

Brings me to tears

[@mudeye]

Wow! So beautiful..... This is my best song ever.................So awesome.....

[@daniellazarus]

Wow!!! Very very creative! I love this way to play and the techniques used here. You have become "a must to hear" to me.

[@GlennHallLivingWater]

Amazing... as always!

[@edshift]

It's very nice chord choice and great use of hammer ons to chords. He's an inspired guitarist with whose clearly inspired a great deal by his faith. We all should be inspired by him.

[@mikolasa]

Nice Peer Gynt improv. Always loved that E-Bow sound.

[@famousguitars]

Always loved this one Phil, You are an inspiration!

[@MarcelRGuimond]

Wonderful playing! I love watching other musicians do their craft!

[@onlyonetigger212]

simply incredible.

[@GaveMeGrace1]

Bag-pipe-ish Amazing Grace with guitar!!!!! Thank you

[@honestinsky]

Wow Phil, you are one amazing cat. I've been following you since P'hlip Side, and I have many of your records. Thank you, much appreciated : )

[@Hainderre]

That. Was. Awesome...! I never even knew that was possible, never heard of an "e-bow" before. Your instrumental skills are way beyond amazing!

[@stevemehan7276]

Just got my eBow today thanks for the inspiration 😊

[@pcycosocial]

Killer work Phil!! You have truly mastered the use brother!!

[@paulogp4629]

SO INSPIRING! I just want take my guitar and play the whole day!

[@robdavidson1876]

Love his playing!

[@RetiOrchid58]

Beautiful music.

[@meekrob]

Beautiful.

[@hughchandler]

Awesome playing Phil! Your Ebow technique is outstanding, along with your volume attack technique and.... well everything else! Gorgeous playing!

[@mrz80]

He modded that SA-2000 to make the pinky trick easier - swapped the locations of the neck pickup volume and the pickup selector switch. Gets that volume control up to where he can reach it.

[@markhorr8595]

Keaggy is a master

[@nihilnoise]

i really enjoyed this, this guy is brilliant