I was at the Australian guitar retreat recently and I have a one on one recording of Tommy showing me this tune personally one afternoon, as a very very special request to my very sick Father.This sends shivers up my spine as it puts me back in that special moment.Oh and by the way, Tommy lent me one of his guitars for the duration of the guitar retreat as mine was badly damaged by Qantas on the way to Melbourne.A true gem as a composer,player, teacher and as a person.Cheers,Max
@fulltonesmusic4 жыл бұрын
It's almost surreal to try & imagine or estimate just how many lives this gent has moved not only with his music, but with his spirited nature of generosity. Calling him an international treasure is almost not good enough. Anyway, what an experience you had & I send blessing to you and your father.
@temiongcecilio Жыл бұрын
You are so blessed to have experienced that time with Mr. Emmanuel. God's best to you & your famiily -- especially your father.
@silvenshadow3 жыл бұрын
This is a man that wakes up every day and changes the world with his music.
@CellZealot Жыл бұрын
He is also a man who wakes up every day and plays all day long....
@johngreenwood19726 жыл бұрын
He seems to be getting the hang of this guitar playing business. Could have a future.
@WobiKabobi4 жыл бұрын
Feifei Du people been making this joke forever obviously he’s joking
@SteveGouldinSpain6 жыл бұрын
Masterful articulation...it's almost as though every string has its own output with an engineer dutifully moving mixer-sliders up and down. In reality its great playing due to a life-time of hard work and love of music. I take my hat off to you Tommy - an honour that my baldness and vanity rarely permits!
@miatovich8539 Жыл бұрын
There’s something soulful about this song
@kai0_o564 Жыл бұрын
its refreshing to come across a TE song that's easy to play lol
@temiongcecilio Жыл бұрын
"Stay Close to Me" is one of the most beautiful & melodic pieces ever written for the guitar. It is aptly titled. Thank you Mr. Emmanuel for sharing this ballad to the world. God bless you&family. And may you stay as you are... I bought this song from iTunes way back 2015. Never get tired listening to it. Thanks Reverb for sharing this. First time on your channel. Liked & Subscribed.
@farrewelll5 жыл бұрын
How does he get such a crispy clean tone it's incredible this dude is a true master
@axeman26386 жыл бұрын
What a great teacher, the first thing he says is just so true, you have to sing the melody, hear the lyrics in you mind while you play it, this is the single most important thing to play not just ballads, but any melody well.
@steveb93252 жыл бұрын
Tommy is such an incredible musician! Wow! A melody in music again!!! People say melody is gone in today's music. Well, yes, a lot of pop is just reciting words to a drum machine though they're plenty of real musicians-songwriters out there! Thank God! What a beautiful song Tommy. Thank you!!!!
@randymccracken27223 ай бұрын
I love this song Tommy. You're the best!
@lafreeway5 жыл бұрын
Has anyone ever shared his talent more freely than Tommy Emmanuel? My life is so much more full because of the wonderful music I have been able to play on my guitar just from watching Tommy on KZbin.
@tylerbostic29292 жыл бұрын
I’m convinced that this man is the best acoustic guitar player in the world
@TheSearchers10002 жыл бұрын
If there is a benevolent god, Tommy is certainly channeling him/her. Tommy, you are such a gift to human kind. So thankful for you and this marvelous gift which you share so beautifully. Live Long and Prosper, mate.
@fishhooker12498 ай бұрын
I finally got to see Tommy live last year. What a relaxing experience.
@TheBonefixr6 жыл бұрын
So beautiful and so masterfully taught, even for those of us who have "Played" for many years and will never have your skill. Thank you.
@cthulhuhoops75383 жыл бұрын
Tommy's pinky game is second to none.
@rheaub25 жыл бұрын
That wonderful, elusive, matter of taste: TE has it all, it anchors all of his technique. Impeccable timing. He has it all. Splendid.
@MrPaulCorcoran5 жыл бұрын
Jesus. I am a musician, and have been for 30 years. Tommy is beyond great. The touch and timbre of the man is enough to make you weep! I did. I have watched him play. Wow. What a genius!!
@dreambeliever36525 жыл бұрын
Man, just to remember all the notes and positions to all that you play, blows me away! Fantastic
@GutoPolonio6 жыл бұрын
Tommy Emmanuel is an amazing guitar player. One of the best of this world.
@gab.man.52285 жыл бұрын
as you close your eyes while Tommy plays, you start believing that your world isn't that bad. Something we're all grateful to you for, dear Tommy, dear musicians
@Deliquescentinsight6 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Tommy for a close up glimpse of your technique!
@TopGuitarPL6 жыл бұрын
Tommy Emmanuel, the best acoustic guitar player ever!!! :)
@afiffathannur47185 жыл бұрын
i'm literally crying on this song..
@CyberboolyАй бұрын
Beautiful.
@talkless87475 жыл бұрын
Respected Sir 🙏 🙏 🙏,, when ever I hear you first of all I lost myself then a lil drop of water rolls out of my eyes.. I really have no words to pen down the beauty of your tunes.. God must be there otherwise these couldn't be happened.., you r a living god in this planet.. 🙏🙏🙏
@FABRIZIOZPH6 жыл бұрын
he has three things going on: 1 world class technique 2 world class knowledge of music, chords, melodies and arrangements, 3 world class feeling for music which allows him to compose exceptional songs.. I thing 1 and 2 as hard as they are yet they can be achieved with hard work, but the latter you are born with it. if you don't have it you will never have it
@dougzernow10226 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Tommy and Reverb.
@skotskiable6 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Just what I needed to help me unwind tonight. I have been playing for almost 50 years now and have pretty much given up hope of being even 1/10 as good as this. You are welcome...
@johnhartlepool23492 жыл бұрын
Genius Tommy thank you for sharing your talent and knowledge.
@urbanoramos52296 жыл бұрын
Just breathtaking,beautiful
@hingmingyau43523 жыл бұрын
Beautiful Song
@arqromero38776 жыл бұрын
My simple today's dream... To come back home tonight, and try to emulate with my guitar, a simple 'cover' of this beautiful song... Thanks Tommy for this sweet performance. Cheers !!
@wchphoto5 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Tommy...now I gots ta learn another song...sheesh!
@vintagebluesmann6 жыл бұрын
Music is so good for the Soul!! A lot of feeling right there!!
@Vito_Tuxedo5 жыл бұрын
Brilliant...as always. Thanks Tommy! 😎
@ia56626 жыл бұрын
It's ironic, he masterfully states it, it's HARDER to play a beautiful slow piece with feeling and technique than just ripping fast on scales. I 100% agree with this. People put WAY too much of a premium on playing speed rather than playing "feel" or emotion. The best players, including Tommy obviously, can make one note sing and captivate an audience with that, no shredding needed - @5:59 he demonstrates exactly what I'm talking about. Very Clapton-esque "Tears In Heaven" styling there, just absolutely beautiful vibrato and so much soul. NOT easy!
@donnamoffitt77206 жыл бұрын
I can agree with you on almost all of what you said except the clapton comparison i think as a player clapton gets to much recognition i honestly hate claptons playing there are much better players in the world for example rory Gallagher Roy Buchanan SRV luc lemay tomas michuad scott hull jim wilkins and joe pass to me the players i named are far and above clapton did not mean to rant but i really feel passionate about my abhorrence for clapton
@janminor11726 жыл бұрын
Well, I think that playing fast can convey valid emotions (anger, stress, hectic are feelings, and you you cannot show that with one or two slow bends). So nothing against shredding, if done purposefully. But I agree, playing well slow is hard, you also need have great control over your right hand picking dynamics. Something I still struggle with which is why my playing sounds rather amateurish. He does it perfectly!
@axeman26386 жыл бұрын
+Donna Moffitt, I'm inclined to agree, Clapton was playing better when he was young than he does now, he hasn't grown and developed as a player as Tommy has, or Jeff Beck who just keeps on getting better and better and is always doing something new.
@dent56 жыл бұрын
I think your anti-Clapton stance is clouding your judgement somewhat. The TIH comparison above is entirely accurate, whether you like it or not. Do you play guitar yourself?
@donnamoffitt77206 жыл бұрын
@@dent5 yes i play and have for right at 26 yrs now and clapton doesnt make me feel inspired like the players i mentioned in my post dont get me wrong if anyone likes clapton and can feel inspired by him awesome he is just not my cup of tea i need players that make me laugh and feel challenged when i hear them
@christianmailfer54356 жыл бұрын
Magiciens des sons et des harmonies, merçi pour ces belles ambiances
@telboy1966manu2 жыл бұрын
Such a great player and an inspiration
@rangeofmotion59936 жыл бұрын
B-E-A-utiful! He was throwing some chord shapes in there that I plan to learn this evening. Soooo much feel!
@bah6676 жыл бұрын
Thanks soooooooo much Tommy
@dwebster506 жыл бұрын
One of my faves ...the chord played ar 55 secs ...is one of favourites. Over the years , one can incorporate it in a melody. I was happy to see TE use and show us the bass lines , the things I miss when I play this ballad . There are progressions here that can be used with your playing ... I call them , the TE effects .lol I going to see a fellow I grew up with, in Edmonton this November 24.... most guitar players know the works of TE and Tommy usually introduces all the things that are possible on the acoustic guitar. I came back to the acoustic , after years of being away from guitar , it was TE that showed me , what is possible with just 2 hands and six strings and Determination.
@fingerstyledojo2 жыл бұрын
thats a flat 13 chord
@Bill_Woo6 жыл бұрын
Shit, that is beautiful. Thank God I stopped by - I was going to skip this one. Then I couldn't pull myself away. Tommy, you are G.D. awesome in all you've shared here. I feel moved by your frank and specific sharing - every single detail.
@joecoool1006 жыл бұрын
Master class. Pay attention
@franknada82356 жыл бұрын
Tommy himself hasn't learned one lesson though: Never underestimate the musical illiteracy of the 95% common people - They will hear pretty much any 3 chord random picking as a master class example.
@franknada82356 жыл бұрын
@Lake Kelley No. Thats not what Im saying.
@shuklajayant6 жыл бұрын
A living legend
@martinskorik72073 жыл бұрын
31 dislikes? Strikes me what some people live for. How can anyone hit a dislike button for this. Thanks for a cool lesson Tommy and Reverb
@ks29515 жыл бұрын
Wonderful! Even what time is it heard! Too nice!
@enzotomassetti44145 ай бұрын
You are magic
@DanielRezendeGuitar5 жыл бұрын
Amazing, wonderful, beautiful.
@MusicMotivator5 жыл бұрын
Simply the best.
@studiobencivengamarcusbenc52725 жыл бұрын
The gold standard of all players very sweet stuff 🤗
@HTNT96 жыл бұрын
can't wait to be seeing this guitar master in a few days.
@Danii0875 жыл бұрын
8:10 "which is not easy" hahaha i love you tommy!
@marksc19296 жыл бұрын
...wow....such great feel and touch ....keep doin ur thing Tommy......"cheers 🍷
@DudGolfer4 жыл бұрын
What a sweetheart of a guy🙂
@claudelarosa33786 жыл бұрын
Tommy Emmanuel Est un Prince des" six cordes "Merci Tommy pour ce que essaime en ce monde ;avec tes parcelles d'Harmonie .
@HTNT96 жыл бұрын
Those pinky slide trills are hard as hell..still can't get them down after months of practicing.
@duanewilson39416 жыл бұрын
"Lets run through the ending now because it's a lot harder to play than you think". LOL Tommy, everything you play is a lot harder than one would think!!
@vdub19596 жыл бұрын
Stunning and beautiful. Soulful perhaps is a better word. I dig it.
@andrewlovell1164 жыл бұрын
Just started learning this song - this is so helpful, thank you!
@khemrajramdam10505 жыл бұрын
No man can play as Clean Chords as Tommy.
@CloDee5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing! Neat chords and vibrant playing!
@Yao0o5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tommy!
@OnceABustAlwaysABust3 жыл бұрын
“I’m just playing with the flesh” 😂 Tommy’s a legend
@pelletierleny78796 жыл бұрын
Beautiful merci Tommy!
@timzy766 жыл бұрын
This is so fantastic
@manawarrior20106 жыл бұрын
"This next bit is a lot harder to play than you think" - Jesus how hard is then, Tom?
@Shp-el2es5 жыл бұрын
One of my favorites, thank you!)
@KelvynTaylor5 жыл бұрын
"You might have to practice that a bit"
@moritzvdforst6 жыл бұрын
simply amazing !!
@realcygnus6 жыл бұрын
Beyond just elegant
@asifiqbal77555 жыл бұрын
I was busy when I clicked this video.i tried to force myself to close it after 1 minute but I couldn't.the music captivated me.
@thedondeluxe69416 жыл бұрын
"Back when I had hair"... His hairline looks like mine and I'm 34, hahaha. Your hair is fine, Tommy!
@jdl21805 жыл бұрын
Maybe he has fake hair
@sacitmanav5 жыл бұрын
i am 28 already bald bro. damn
@Crashed20235 жыл бұрын
He says 'When I had hair and teeth' lol Yeah I can't complain about my hair thank goodness but teeeffff oh losing them like old tombstones that have more than seen better days!
@rickgriego2844 Жыл бұрын
Wow..
@srwaite76 жыл бұрын
Lovely! Thank you! 🌹
@MarionFiedlerMusic6 жыл бұрын
I love this I love this I love this and yes, I will practice :-)
@KaustubhPatilMusic6 жыл бұрын
I just love the way Tommy & Guthrie talk. They explain music without using musical jargons.
@xchump6 жыл бұрын
So good!!
@OzzyMandias5 жыл бұрын
Class!
@Ben.morton3 жыл бұрын
That bend at 3:16 is just lovely.
@visby7505 жыл бұрын
damn..that's beautiful AF
@nicholaswoolfenden52546 жыл бұрын
Tommy is a gentlemen and self deprecating. He's a one off. Sorry to hear of Phil's passing Tommy. Very hard. All the very best.
@gabrielbryant8115 жыл бұрын
Nicholas Woolfenden he is a gentleman maybe when he isn't being rude and cursing people out . I wouldn't spend a penny to see or hear him again after the things I seen
@benjiverzeni83973 жыл бұрын
What a men...
@Ykkk1733 жыл бұрын
Eager to try the song after watching the video . . . gave up on the second bar with F#m
@grumberfwarcraft72824 жыл бұрын
what i would like to see is Eric clapton playing with Tommy Emmanuel before i die
@trentjanszmusic4 жыл бұрын
He did. Tommy supported Eric Clapton back in the 90s if I'm correct, here in Australia. Hopefully some youtube vids will pop up eventually!
@janleonzeiler7319 Жыл бұрын
❤❤❤
@michaelstrickland65925 жыл бұрын
Hmmm...."You might have to practice that a bit," he says at 8:17...probably so...It is so easy to watch these and want to play like Tommy. But guess what?? It is all a result of years of toil and hard work. That's the inspiration of a Tommy Emmanuel. Inspired to work even harder!
@osvaldomollo6 жыл бұрын
Great !!
@mariaroncalli8635 жыл бұрын
Sigh...if I played like TE I would NEVER put the guitar down!! Ever. Definitely need to practice more! What a joy it must be to be able to pick up the guitar and have THAT cone out!!
@tijn835 жыл бұрын
The only way to be as good as him is to never put your guitar down
@barrieflix6 жыл бұрын
That's a beautiful tune - I think he's taken some inspiration from Martin Taylor's "True" on this one.
@Gdomce5 жыл бұрын
Super!
@maurocasanova9929Күн бұрын
Two start chords seem like “hand in hand” by dire straits
@tatodale5 жыл бұрын
HERMOSO !!!!!!
@guitaristdotcom6 жыл бұрын
So damn good.
@yiguitar86115 жыл бұрын
等这首太久了!!!!汤米爱你
@TullioBellocco5 жыл бұрын
Grazie Tommy! Great! Beautiful!
@avgjoegat81266 жыл бұрын
He may as well wear a cape friggin superman
@soulvaccination86796 жыл бұрын
I don’t think so but I hope some day I can get half as good as Tommy.I believe that he is the greatest guitarist in history.Paco a close second.