Playing the impossible on guitar

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[@mikedawesofficial]

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[@marbledude3635]

This guy is amazing, he can play like this and still find time to solve mysteries with his dog. Awesome dude

[@LindaWisdomphotography]

😂😂 I guess I'm the only one who got the joke! Scooby-Doo Where Are You! 🤣

[@gigiwantstoplay]

this made me laugh so much hahaha

[@grandpubahchoppaloppogess9015]

OMG! This comment wins the internet today! Funny A F. Yo.. .

[@connsmith722]

😂😂😂

[@orbisonroad212]

Hahaha!! I’m dying lol 😂

[@BryanPierson]

Absolutely gorgeous. It's always amazing to see someone doing exactly what they were meant to be doing.

[@2ManyNamesTaken]

Well, I'll be planting flowers in my guitar now. - This kind of talent for making beautiful music seriously borders on magic! -- Thanks Mike!!

[@ThermaL-ty7bw]

he could start a religion , got the hair and beard already it's how they all started

[@swiar_d7057]

you could donate your guitar to the children and train them young to be as good as this guy!! ez money

[@briankimzey6519]

Hahaha.. I feel the same way Buddy. Just when I start think I'm getting pretty good. I watch this guy, and feel like a beginner again! Hahaha...

[@yobrojoost9497]

It doesn't border on it, it IS magic! And flowers are magic too, and if I were you, I would plant them in a pot and play my guitar to them :) Always remember, music is communication, not competition. I've been playing and singing for more than half a century and I'm absolutely stunned at what people like Mike can do with a guitar. It's not just technically incredible, it's mesmerisingly beautiful as well! And yet, I'm totally happy with what I can bring to this world. Go to my channel if you want to see and hear me.

[@mattmorris2867]

@@yobrojoost9497 what a salesman.

[@libertyblack715]

There's guitar playing and then there's guitar playing. An awful lot of mesmerizing skill and talent here. You usually know you're in for a performance when you see five fingernails on one hand each carefully shaped like guitar picks and five blunt fingers on the other hand. This artist takes it that much further with the percussion added. I loved it.

[@Luke.Bailey_music]

The new course on riffhard from you has made me come back to relearn this. Your attention to detail is unmatched

[@mikedawesofficial]

Thank you Luke

[@laramiegrinde9246]

I didn't even know that a guitar could make sounds like this. This was so incredibly beautiful and mesmerizing that I didn't want it to end. I'm completely blown away!

[@RealKlausSchwab]

What happened to just playing an acoustic? This has more effects and filters than an e gurl.

[@nickjohns1192]

It's amazing If you just heard the music...how man instruments would you think we're playing?

[@rhmayer1]

One of the better Michael Hedges disciples. Gorgeous textural soundscapes like Hedges, but without the melodicism and organic pulse of Hedges' music. Just my opinion. Still great. I really don't mean to be critical. I love Mike Dawes's playing. Just that anyone who appreciates Dawes should also check out Michael Hedges, now long gone (RIP) but really originated this style of broadened sound capabilities and sound textures and percussive capabilities, with all the harmonics and hammering, etc. Plus, he occasionally sings with a great voice. His originality was just one of the most brilliant and masterful, with his guitar being a truly transparent medium to his musical ear. Here's a small sampling for those unfamiliar... kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5Ksf2RplqmVecU, kzbin.info/www/bejne/oH-WZWZvoZl7iJI, kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqbPiIOMl52napY, kzbin.info/www/bejne/a5W5iouplNWlr9k.

[@jasonrekker4328]

Listen to old guys like the late Michael Hedges and Phil Keaggy who were doing this kind of stuff decades ago. Not to take away from Dawes who does it beautifully.

[@graceforged84]

Check out Andy McKee. He is amazing. Saw Andy live and it was outstanding

[@OJB42]

Wow, that's impressive playing; he makes it look so easy. And good production quality too.

[@brandonclark7371]

This is definitely the most interesting and satisfying style of guitar playing, really shows what can be done with this instrument… Well done sir! Very talented

[@jessederscheid1673]

I've seen Phil Keaggy do some fun stuff like this, but always with a looper. This is on another level altogether. Very fun to listen to, delightful to watch.

[@franckl2054]

Ty tu es parti pour une soirée avec tes t

[@cgvagf]

Keaggy is a magician, but these modern masters have learned extremely well, including percussion into their pieces, Luca does it very well too.

[@michaelharris9410]

So beautifully expressed. Thank you for sharing your gift and making people happy.

[@paulthanasse7405]

I'm 64 and have been trying to play an acoustic for 40 years...I have never heard or seen anyone play so perfectly beautiful in my life...thank you Mike...

[@krikos1987]

what is the name of the original song?

[@KrwiomoczBogurodzicy]

Have you not seen _Marcin_ ?

[@johnetches9741]

Look up Michael hedges, aerial boundaries

[@AlexandrBorschchev]

Alexandr Misko.. Kent Nishimura..

[@HQHQHQHQHQHQHQHQHQHQHQHQHQHQHQ]

Check Cenk Erdogan! Same style, different scales, sounds amazing!

[@bradthurkle7217]

Man that was just so hypnotic. Beautiful dude. Subbed.

[@bradthurkle7217]

@@paddor good for you.

[@ingridschmack1790]

You must hear from Heaven. Some of the most beautifully skillful Guitar that I ever heard. Thank you for sharing....

[@andylucas1175]

Impressive sounds and musicianship, excellent stuff.

[@sabinemeurer2972]

I'm deeply touched and speechless! Words won't do justice anyway. ❤

[@flamecrew9atroblox958]

Love your stuff, my favourite acoustic player, im saving to buy your lessons to hopefully learn and play somewhat like you. Thank you Mike.

[@Classi-mt9hn]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJfSn2CYrcigldk

[@donvservice]

Великолепно! Завораживает! Прекрасное владение гитарой!

[@mahimelodies]

Purely Magical

[@ArtyAnikey]

Man, these strings sound wonderful. Such a juicy sound. The melody is great too. I haven't heard such tasty sounds a lot in my life.

[@TheWwalker23]

He is very talented. I keep.seeing people say they have never seen anything like this. Please look into Michael Hedges. He was doing this in the 80's.

[@dannielfucks]

man. I just love your music and how it influence me. your last album was something special but the first time I listened this song I felt like floating. thank you for sharing this incredible gift of yours. God bless you!

[@gerardvanengelen9001]

Beautiful !

[@stocchinet]

He can somehow make it sound like he's using a loopstation, without using a loopstation, incredible.

[@majinmatt9481]

I literally can't even comprehend the hand dexterity and muscle memory that goes in to playing an instrument this way. I think if you've never played a guitar then it can be lost a little. Try beating on the table in a rhythm and singing at the same time. Now multiply that by infinity. TLDR; this is pretty cool.

[@penofvenomstudios1799]

Mike Dawes is to acoustic guitar what Victor Wooten is to bass...the absolute best!!!

[@dgb56bgd]

A truly amazing gift.

[@danielread1942]

THAT WAS BEAUTIFUL.

[@nuahsedolc464]

brilliant! a strong Preston Reed vibe going on there..

[@mattmccormack5214]

Amazing. Feels like Tool gone acoustic

[@adamwilmen]

Got Vibes for sure. Radness 😎

[@maniacaldave]

Dude exactly what I was thinking, such a Tool vibe to it

[@lisaweber9245]

More than music. A passion for what the sound provokes. I am provoked. Merci ❤️

[@qualitydag1]

How WONDERFUL!

[@None_of_your_business666]

This is seriously brilliant

[@chrisp7195]

Incredible, got on repeat today. Beautiful

[@WhiteHeat-yd6zm]

Virtuosic but, melodic and pretty. Really bloody terrific.

[@francescodefelice6650]

Fantastic technique amazing sound perfect synchronized Well done this is one of my favorite styles of performance…. Well done cheers 🥂

[@Saurous3098]

a master at that technique.

[@gabrielafischerr]

I'm just in love with this guy! 😍❤

[@MsHooper101]

wow. now thats talent, bravo !

[@DanielPinchuk]

Beautiful

[@boostedtdis]

It's damn August rush lol sounds amazing couldn't imagine even trying to learn that well done man

[@80casino]

Dam this is sick how he plays just amazing what a talent🫡🫡

[@mikecredit8283]

Amazing talent

[@markdoyle9642]

Windham Hill returns. Respect!

[@AwareOCE]

Straight goosebumps, this is incredible!

[@douglasroys2424]

Awesome, reminds me of Michael Hedges.

[@PeaceInOurTimee]

Perhaps the only acoustic guitar song which no other human being can ever think of playing it

[@licksnkicks1166]

I see passion exuding out of every pore

[@lukasmaximilian1585]

Pure passion ✨🙏

[@andregiante3940]

Very Erik Mongrain-y. And I love it.

[@ErnestWarrior-dd6ro]

Awesome is all I can to other Compliments 🙏♥️

[@photronic]

Now, that's some wow!

[@dani_umpi]

maravilloso. me encantó

[@lushkordz6643]

This is true Elfik music 💎💎 you belongs to the Celtic Gods 🙏

[@Ghozer]

Man that's some practice to nail those harmonics so easily! :) The rest is 'relatively' easy!

[@Matrix6340]

Btw he's not actually using his left hand, sometimes you can just smack the guitar around and it'll play itself.

[@John-iu8lm]

First 10 seconds: Do you have the tabs bro? Passed 10 seconds: Yea bro never mind.

[@UneducatedMong]

Holy snapping duck shit!!! Mesmerising

[@Tech875O]

I could imagine something like this playing while a major, twisted plot of a movie is unveiled.

[@emreaktamar1523]

İt's Turkish style, this method created by Hasret Gultekin, and it's name is " Selpe baglama " .. just check out and see ..

[@marcgebhart1354]

Remarkable.

[@branzantis]

Amazing sound...virtuoso😱👋👋👋

[@txemalan2371]

Maravilloso.

[@devanandathomasranasingh-uh8ki]

Superb bro❤ i love it

[@АлександрБыстров-э5ш]

Супер игра!

[@TravelAlongAdventures]

Probably the cleanest and purest sounding performances I've ever heard, absolutely amazing job!

[@MICHAEL_GOLDMAN]

Try this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZWTgn5neMdqhM0

[@stevepayne3076]

I can make toast.

[@BEERU5]

Video or it didn't happen

[@Crinkle65]

I like eggs!!

[@brandyyoda]

I can eat toast

[@bigd1157]

Real butter is a must

[@CC.nabadipnath]

Don’t forget salt!

[@TheMind11111]

Dear lord, this was insane. If I played like this, I would literally live on a mountaintop and just play 24/7 while figuring life out and philosophizing.

[@billcaban4883]

"Amen".... No need to say more...!

[@megleyd]

damn man, i have been playing now for 16 or so years and youve made me appreciate the many hours ive spent doing exactly that

[@scentadventure]

where i can see everything cause this paranoia is getting old "Shannon hoon"

[@JohnMcintosh-dm1gn]

And I'd pay to watch.

[@TheMind11111]

@@JohnMcintosh-dm1gn ❤️❤️😂😂😂

[@MarcinGuitar]

Iconic

[@mikedawesofficial]

🙏 👖

[@mango4076]

Wow marcin guus and misko all in mike dawes comment section

[@reniside4357]

❤❤😊

[@AimanZQ]

wow marcin

[@icantspellskwerl]

As a fellow guitarist of roughly 15+ yrs, studying off and on... This is BY FAR the CLEANEST and most PURE sound I have EVER heard from a guitar player. Your technique is Flawless and you make it look so extremely effortless!! A true Master. I am privileged to have been able to witness your playing. Thank you so much for sharing your gifted talent with us all. Blessings to you, and I can't wait to watch more of your videos!! ❤

[@bernarddover1442]

Listen to Daniello Desiderio and then talk guitar.

[@skrachamaniacs3878]

I believe the reason this is called the impossible is because people do not understand the impossible amount of time and practice and dedication. It took to put a number like this together with a single user on a single instrument. This is absolutely staggering to watch.

[@KingOfEssex]

Meh

[@dikkeoliebol]

@@KingOfEssex Don't be bitter because you're not able to accomplish the same level of mastery

[@KingOfEssex]

@@dikkeoliebol Sorry if I came accross that way with the comment "Meh" it's just that I have seen players doing this and even more using voice technique as well, yes he is a good player, I cant take that away from him, but from my experience from what I have seen, he was average IMHO...

[@commonsense7754]

​​@@KingOfEssex well there's plenty of extremely well versed, accomplished and experienced producers that would beg to differ... Rick Beato would be the most obvious. I'd like to see these artists you refer to playing above and below a capo, using harmonics and mutes whilst doing multiple tapping percussion and singing? Feel free to share.

[@adamwilmen]

Jon gomm passionflower... Haven't seen any thing this rad since seeing this one. Well done dude.

[@GuusMusic]

I love everything about this video!

[@mikedawesofficial]

Thanks Guus

[@darze2031]

Two of my biggest fingerstyle heroes in one comment section!!!!! I love you guys

[@Classi-mt9hn]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJfSn2CYrcigldk

[@lovealways2609]

@@mikedawesofficial how many souls (besides your own) did you have to sell to get such a fire bargain from Luci🔥?

[@lovealways2609]

@@mikedawesofficial yea, I really like watching you do that thing you do, also enjoy Eugene Edwards play lead and riffing. If you two ever collab, it might be really cool.

[@EdwardOng]

this is impossible to play.. you legend!

[@SlickArmor]

Not impossible I just watched him do it.

[@AlexandrMisko]

Legendary. One of my favorite songs ever

[@mikedawesofficial]

Thanks mate. Miss ya x

[@MrGoshka1]

Уже? Так-то выложено 17 часов назад.

[@MrGoshka1]

@Ruslan Panganiban Ну-у ла-адно...

[@mango4076]

Two of the best fingerstylists truly

[@Classi-mt9hn]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJfSn2CYrcigldk

[@rustyminer]

See what is possible when you spend time on something other than your phone 😂🎉🎉 Great playing. Super

[@davidsalo8397]

I wish all kids could see your comment. Creativity is way more important than spending BS time on your phone.

[@DlGGLES]

I was so dazed out that I actually drooled a little... This is incredible, great job dude. I immediately look at my guitar in the corner "why can't you do that"

[@InAtlasAtLast]

Taylor, bud. But, yes!

[@jhopkins213]

Tell me you don't have a Taylor guitar without telling me you don't have a Taylor guitar. It says "TAYLOR" right on the headstock!

[@akashramgarhiaa]

Don't ask him.. see your hand and ask yourself and your fingers that why can't you do that

[@shadzudh]

@@akashramgarhiaa did you just assume the guitars gender??? Cancelled!!!

[@akashramgarhiaa]

@@shadzudh it's upon you dude

[@skippymaster57]

If I hadn't seen this as a video, I would have thought this soundscape was he result of multiple instruments and overdub recordings. Fantastic sound and very dextrous work. Beautiful.

[@alberthenriette8976]

You have heard nothing yet..kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIbXhZmgppx2r7c

[@johnd5398]

A single instrument with overdub or loop pedals isn't any better.

[@alberthenriette8976]

@@johnd5398 who is using that to perform🤣🤣😭?

[@mikedawesofficial]

Enjoy this live playthrough of The Impossible, everyone. Do subscribe if you enjoy it and let me know what you think! Full note for note breakdown and more via the description

[@phasespace4700]

Obviously, Mike did all the camera work as well, given that it's PERFECT! Many thanks for being a huge inspiration!

[@ЕвгенийКрасиков-д8н]

Привет! Очень круто👍🙏 хотелось бы от тебя видеоуроков на композиции

[@user-pd7il3xz5j]

Excellent and enjoyable performance. I am waiting for you to collaborate with Jon Gomm, but I may faint from excitement if you put out some music together. ALL THE BEST...G-D BLESS YOU, Mike.

[@dougburkhalter5376]

Id love to see your take on Entres Dos Aguas by Paco De Lucia. Beautifully played mate!

[@CountMonteBisto]

Holy moley, that's sensational. Mike you are an absolute genius. I have no words, just admiration. Wow.

[@faithoverfear70]

Everything you do on a guitar is "Impossible" for 99.99% of the population. Love it!

[@Digdarshann]

I actually calculated it and yup

[@brendanerskine4158]

You really think 1 in 10000 people could play this? I think more like 99.99999% impossible

[@jamesrussell4872]

@@brendanerskine4158 this is accurate!

[@LocrianDorian]

99.99% sounds like too much :)

[@akospajor6814]

It is accurate, if you are talking about only guitar players, not the population.

[@garym2372]

After over 40 years of playing Strats, think I'll take up the triangle. This is from another planet! Masterful.

[@Jaden48108]

Let's here it for multi-planet cultural engagement.

[@Ronkrein]

Ithink il join you with the cowbell!

[@embeaston]

Check out Jon Gomm if you haven’t already. He sings while playing crazy stuff like this.

[@muhammadrashidridha732]

You should watch Alip ba ta from Indonesia,one of the best finger style guitarist of Indonesia 👍

[@Benjamin-Grill]

Then I guess the washboard is the only thing left for me.

[@zif2664]

When someone trying to tell me that im playing bad 0:04

[@benjaminalexanderdemers9616]

Love the high quality of this video, sound, lighting, technical ability, melody, phrasing. Everything spot on. Well done Mike. Very inspirational in a world growing increasingly dark.

[@conniewillis6599]

Indeed...

[@glennkrzeminski7539]

The percussion parts are so good they seem like you’ve looped them

[@NC.Chris.]

For real my brain can’t compute lol

[@EnlightenedSavage]

I try to like it. Just never could like the sound of drumming on your guitar. Think it would sound so much better without.

[@ronnyfromoz4879]

@@EnlightenedSavage I could not agree more. I cannot stand drumming.

[@davidhbrown9767]

@@ronnyfromoz4879 I can stand a little bit, but Mike just does it all the time. I have to wade through it to get to all of his good stuff.

[@patrickmichaels1362]

@@EnlightenedSavage Donkey.

[@speenlmar9575]

This is proof of how unjust our world is, Mike should have been among the most famous and respected.

[@lateonaname]

Across the whole art spectrum friend 🙏🏽 ✌️

[@sgtjonmcc]

Most people don't actually appreciate art, they just want to be entertained.

[@speenlmar9575]

@@sgtjonmcc or, worse, follow the herd. "Did you hear X@#!? OMG, isn't it crazy?" They listen to whatever shit every other sucker does, only to belong to "the herd", which gives them a sense of "security in numbers". And it's because we've been producing mostly sheep for the past few decades.

[@treclive]

What about cardi b?🤷🏼‍♂️

[@speenlmar9575]

@@treclive hahaha, of all the people you had to choose that #@£&. You are smart though, because you know exactly the person I might hate the most.

[@KombiLife]

Even thought I am seeing this with my own eyes - I STILL DON'T BELIEVE IT! 😃

[@yamanducostaoficial]

Muito lindo 😻!!!! Thanks

[@dinorei7364]

Rapaz,você também é um dos maiores guitarristas do mundo.Acho que durante um tempo,aconteceu algo engraçado conosco:Você estava em Brasília e ia para o ensaio de um trabalho seu,na 207 Norte,na rua da informática.Acho que você devia estar na 407 Norte,tavez até na casa de Cássia Eller,quem sabe?...Eu saía do meu ensaio de banda antes e você passava por mim,aparentemente me reconhecendo de algúm lugar e eu a mesma coisa.Demorava para lembrar que aquele guitarrista era o Yamandu Costa,nos anos 90 ou um pouco depois.Portanto peço desculpas por não ter dito como eu admiro o seu trabalho e a sua postura profissional.Continue fazendo a música exuberante que você faz com maestria.

[@AugnierCalyenin]

Most guitarists just wanna show-off what riffs they can play and how fast they can play it, but this is something totally different. This is a masterpiece, I can listen to this on repeat all day long. You can hear the creativity, the hard work, the talent, the thousands of hours he put in to get this good. And another thing that other guitarists lack is the ability to put emotion into their pieces, but Mike did it absolutely perfectly, you hear emotion from beginning to end. I will listen to this for as long as I live, I will never forget something this amazing

[@schplok]

Took the words out of my mouth

[@chrisholder4978]

@@schplok Oxycontin is one hell of a drug.... lol

[@Ragnacide]

I get what your saying but this and any other guitar playing is showing off if thats how you want to look at it through logical bias

[@bryantross6125]

It gave me chills listening to it the first time

[@AugnierCalyenin]

@@Ragnacide Yeah, but other people don't play a song or anything, they just play a riff from a song that lasts for a few seconds...and it may sound cool sometimes but it's not something you'd go back to. This is something else though, you can listen to it many times and still like it. And the emotion in it is like it's telling a story, but a story that the listener writes for themselves.

[@massimoma1210]

The most exceptional thing is that listening to the sound, without looking at the video, one is greeted by the music, easily without realizing the virtuosity. Really, really great👍

[@JS-it3dx]

lmao its just one guy

[@craigreed751]

You're absolutely right! The songs fluidity is seamless! Not one second of it do I hear a mere exercise in scales or practicing chords or anything conveying anything other than pure emotion and musicality! Absolutely beautiful melody!

[@Jaden48108]

You get it!

[@Kazokano]

Yes!! Most of that sort of music tries way too hard to make the skill involved evident instead of trying to make it sound good first and foremost. It's a very rare thing to hear a piece that manages to showcase *both* extraordinary skill and lovely-sounding music.

[@massimoma1210]

@@Kazokano I agree with you

[@eyesofnova]

I just wonder how many hours this man has spent practicing guitar. The talent is immense.

[@revokdaryl1]

Imagine if he'd only started playing guitar a month before this performance.

[@alexanderalexandrow2277]

например ,это могла бы быть гамма Ля -минор)

[@ThimbaDM]

30 hours a day.

[@renzalbay5227]

Yes.

[@paulwilson757]

. It takes like 10,000 hours to become a pro ... .

[@crimsoniron937]

This is not a exaggeration.... That is, hands down, the most beautiful song I, personally, have ever heard! It wasn't just hearing a tune. It was an.....experience! What an amazing creation! 👏

[@humbukkerz]

Absolutely insane. My brain was literally struggling to cope with what I was seeing and hearing for the first couple of minutes!! Beautiful piece of music expertly recorded too.

[@hanslgurtner3082]

Sag, echt ?

[@wheelwork9600]

Me too.

[@SWheatleyOutdoors]

The level of precision in his playing is astounding.

[@cpfromlb81]

It's a TOOL variation. Very cool thanks

[@cpfromlb81]

Sam westphalen also

[@SWheatleyOutdoors]

@Ray J Same. It inspires me to play, while at the same time making me want to just throw my guitar away lol

[@jatmo6991]

@Ray J I'm sure dude's been playing longer than 5 years.

[@tonylarge5298]

Mike, just know that you are one uniquely gifted player of the guitar in the whole world.

[@Kurtis11266]

its not a gift its extreme practice, dont be stupid

[@ekron4785]

Never seen someone play guitar like that, truly a master, that was beautiful 😎👌

[@benyaminsambensamben1838]

You need to look alibata

[@Tdubs350]

Also Andy McKee

[@toxictator4561]

@@Tdubs350 Rylynn Is prob my favorite that Andy Dose.

[@driverjamescopeland]

Drummers: science has proven we're the smarter musicians. This guy: hold my beer 🍺

[@billiemack64]

You are an incredible guitar player, man. Seriously. There’s such an over-saturation of shredders playing nowadays, it’s so nice, and refreshing, to see you shred in a different way. Great playing dude Jesus Christ

[@mrstamp5121]

Nice comment!

[@AbdulMalik-gg1hw]

yep Jesus Christ is best gitar plying dude

[@jibicusmaximus4827]

yes, there's nothing worse than a million notes that say nothing at all.

[@JKCrane]

Mesmerizing like watching fire burn. incredible talent.

[@mr.resistance4015]

That's a great was to describe listening to a great acoustic guitarist. It really does give me the same feeling.

[@droppoint495]

Thats an incredible comment.

[@TalkToMeGoose550]

huh. Yes, that's a great description,

[@JunkBondTrader]

Like watching a screensaver save screen..... eh? eh guys? 🤷‍♂

[@mozartkeppler4522]

That really touched me. Your performance was beautiful and smooth and percussive and harmonical and ...... peaceful and soothing. You remind me of the late Michael Hedges, and there is no greater person to which I could compare you. You move in between the bends and arpeggiate in a manner which creates its own space that is pure and wonderful. I would go well out of my way and spend high dollars to see you perform in concert. I remember seeing Stanley Jordan 30 years ago, and he had a guitar on a stand where he could just walk up to it, and he started playing the bass and the walkup guitar, and I had to shake my head sadly, because I knew that I could never aspire to that level of excellence. I feel the same when I watch you play.

[@Highcastle_of_Tone]

Mike is one of only a few musicians that were able to carry on from where Michael Hedges started and develop a style of their own, even beyond what Michael achieved. My favorite thing about Mike is that the song always comes first, the technique is just a vehicle. I find many of the other players in a similar style have impressive technique, but can't write emotionally moving songs.

[@Jaden48108]

Very much agree with your observation.

[@halnit777]

What about Andy McKee? I think he is a great song writer too.

[@AndrewSowerby]

spot on

[@Highcastle_of_Tone]

@@halnit777 He is one of the other few I would include. Saw him live several years ago, fantastic musician and songwriter.

[@halnit777]

@@Highcastle_of_Tone Thanks for reply, I'm jealous you saw him live. Awesome!

[@davidmaraisthecampfireguit2596]

Saw you last month in Denver - still so impacted and inspired by your and Tommy's performance. Magical stuff. Thanks for sharing your gift with all of us, Mike.