Rhythm Guitar | Instructional | Tommy Emmanuel

[@raghu.calligraphy]

Dear God, thank you for creating this Man 🙏

[@kennethhacker1341]

Hahaha great post!

[@florentvauxion3664]

That's right, thank you God. We needed him. 🎶

[@punns643]

God is fake?

[@arisl2370]

@@punns643 your words will one day haunt you !

[@alfonsogervacio6340]

Pare,balita dyan!

[@gyabababa]

He was the coolest grandpa yesterday now he is the coolest young man. He can switch back and forth!

[@archiewinningham3994]

:)

[@KingGrio]

What's funniest to me as a 30 year old, is that Tommy spends so much time talking about feeling the groove and how important it is to play well. I remember how when I was 17 I would have thought "Yeah yeah yeah blah blah, I can count 'til 4 and have great sense of rythmn, spare me the tips for total neophytes" and couldn't play anything in good time. Now at my age I know just how different it is to hear in your head time, and be actually able to feel it and play it. You might think you've got it because your brain is able to count and know when you should be playing, but actually being able to get your body to do what's in your head or ears takes a lot of practice, and now, I make keeping the groove going my number 1 priority in my playing.

[@andrewjenkinson8948]

Yeah, I never practised with a metronome because I thought pretty much the same thing - I have a good in-built clock, and four isn't that hard to count to. I wish I could go back in time and rectify that. So many players (myself included) have an overconfident assessment of their own sense of time.

[@lennybreau8391]

GROOVE IS KING!

[@ericrajendran3242]

Tommy, you're such a nice, likable person besides being the greatest living Acoustic Guitar player in the world.

[@caseylee12]

OMG, my guitar hero! Got to see him live twice at the Kentucky Theatre in Lexington, Kentucky. What a great entertainer!

[@upen52]

One of the very, very few persons who I feel 'belongs' to the guitar ! He's so 'one' with the guitar. My inspiration. Truly.

[@annieo.4779]

This video is amazing in so many ways. Tommy E. Is the greatest guitar player in the world, in my opinion.

[@paulchristie8452]

Tommy, you are the John Entwistle, Les Claypool and Michael Jordan of rhythm guitar strumming. Your rhythm guitar playing alone could steel the show from the best shredding lead guitarists because the amount of chords you can knock out back to back! I LOVE IT!

[@GreenFoal-Equine-HijackSDGs]

Best player, best Teacher. True Musician. True Master. Thank you so much for these video's dear Tommy !!! I really dig it and appreciate them all ...!!😍😍😍😍🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️❤️👌👌👌👌💛💛💛💛

[@1DaTJo]

“Those people who use light picks, may I suggest you burn them.” Loll nice one Tommy.

[@badscrew4023]

He said "you bin them"

[@eashwar1231]

These days, I watch this video, the first 6 minutes or so, everyday...before I pick up my guitar for practice. I am beginning to see a huge difference!! Just try, and you will see the rewards. You will discover the guitarist in your self.

[@ralex3697]

He is an amazing talent Humble and kind to share his gift

[@paulchristie8452]

His rhythm guitar playing is more complex than the best shredding lead guitarists!

[@jimberman8692]

Your technique and enthusiasm is contagious. Finally something I'm happy about catching during the pandemic up here in South Dakota. I listen to you all day working the lunches at our school and all day. Thanks Tommy

[@MsMusicman56]

I know so many guitarists who are poor rhythm players. This is spot on!!

[@40busk]

Thanks (old and young) Tommy! Learned so much from this!

[@davidbailey1945]

A truly great and most self innovative player I have ever heard. There are so many great players out there who are just 'copy cats', whereas Tommy is a genuine original.

[@damianutano8542]

Tommy, you would have to be one of the greatest musicians to ever pick up a guitar! Thank you God for this man.

[@KingGrio]

The diagrams of Guitar Boogie really helped give insight on how Tommy pulls off his bass + melody technique. I mean I've always been able to see how in theory he does it, but this time it made it very clear down to the frets being played.

[@StabSam]

Yeah, man thanks for the vid its very nice!

[@ГалинаСердолик]

Tommy!!! Thank you from the bottom of my heart !!!

[@ewanmcfadyen]

"May I suggest" you buy ALL Tommy's records and listen to them often!!! That will improve your playing no end. There is a reason why he is a Certified Guitar Player.

[@cocolossal69]

Working on it .. I have most of his early ones, even managed to snag a couple of vinyls 😁 and 2 rare ones ... Doug Parkinsons Southern Star band and The Goldrush "Live at Last" album. Life is good Tommy is wonderful 💜

[@petemalins]

Wow, so nostalgic! I remember buying that video when I was a young guitar player. Thanks for the inspiration Tommy!

[@stevenburton7922]

Love this guy!

[@aaronj.rushton-pilling5347]

Thank you Tommy I'm gonna listen and learn maybe you can help me in more way than one, long live living legends 😉👍

[@Zacharia503]

Apparently, Tommy's Dad 's instructions to the family band were, "Look at the audience, smile and DONT PICK YER NOSE !!"

[@toamataafa9463]

Very critical and useful from the Master himself..Mr Tommy Emmanuel👈👊🏾👊🏾👍

[@toama376]

Aloha and Blessings from California Tommy❤️

[@MaxMazharov]

Thank you very much for this lesson Tommy! You covered rhythm playing for country and blues songs. What about the modern pop songs? As a young musician who is starting out, i find myself often in the situation where i need to play a "4 chords" pop songs. Any tips on how to approach that kind of genre? And how to make the arrangements interesting?

[@DC180]

If I ever met Tommy Emmanuel in person, I would break down in tears! Why? I can't write it, it would take too long

[@lindamon5101]

I met him and believe me you dont often cry around him bcz he lights up every cell in your body& even a big smile will come across your face& you just watch & listen& heal. Then inspired,you share it & him with others😍🤩😍🤩😍🤩🔥🔥🔥😍🤩😍🤩😍🤩😍

[@SplendidFellow]

@@lindamon5101 That's totally true! I've met him when I was 8 years old, he signed my shirt, talked for a while. Tommy is just exploding with positive energy! Happiness radiates from him, it's amazing!

[@rickhenderson427]

My son got me a meet and greet at one of his shows in upstate NewYork for a birthday gift when I opened the card I broke into tears couldn’t help myself had two more meet and greets since the first….

[@tomi-jon8798]

I get it. I first heard boom chick when I stumbled on a video of Tommy in Issoudun, France. It was 2018 when he finally woke up out of my musical rut. 10yrs with zero inspiration to pick up my guitar. Fingerstyle is a lifestyle and commitment most guitarists never achieve or even attempt.

[@jonginder5494]

The only person on earth to be able to make a 6-string sound as totally rich as a 12-string.

[@user-ov9dm3rl2k]

King of stings sir Tommy Emanuel

[@denisscherbo8684]

Brilliant as always! Thank you very much!

[@frosthadesph9645]

Wow what a great content. I dont have a skill in guitar but i enjoyed this video.

[@oleh8644]

Marty McFly is that you?

[@jeanlandim]

True genius.

[@samueltimothy3151]

Love you sir🙏🙏

[@cliftonjarvis8010]

Alright you are a bad ass guitar Hero 👍

[@youwaisef]

Humble fellow from his youth.

[@christhorpec]

How old was Tommy in this video? So inspirational and already a teacher and coach

[@GrantTeunissen]

Tommy was in his late 30s early 40 here. Dare to be Different and Determination was circa 1992

[@DIRK-PITT]

Wat een jonge man. Hoelang is dit geleden. Gr Jan de Zwaan Nederlands

[@JDVISAN]

Thanks Master !

[@maxwellbowden9961]

A very young Tom dishing out wise words. Pre maton too

[@cymonsorlo8405]

6:44 believe me it is harder to play slow than fast . trumpet player out of breathe

[@execatty]

I started at 45 10 years ago.. I wish I saw him then

[@anncarothers4481]

Better now than even one minute later. Let the music flow❤

[@AllSpace]

De Gruchy guitar,as good as martin guitars made in the adelaide hills south australia...top luthier top man

[@georgemusicstation3850]

Hello Tommy sir 👋 can You tell me. how much pressure we must use to sound better for left hand

[@miloslavbritovic1012]

When Tommy “suggests we burn our smaller, lighter picks”, we lowly commoner, wanna be guitar players should listen.

[@drothberg3]

I’ve resolved before to make tapping my foot part of my guitar playing to improve my groove, and failed. I want to try again. Playing for 50 years without tapping my foot, it’s a hard habit to develop and integrate into my playing.

[@pleasepermitmetospeakohgre1504]

Listen to Paco de Lucia lol 😁

[@taigalaar]

10:37 HAHAHAh man laughed so hard

[@ralex3697]

I believe he is my favorite acoustic player along with JP Cormier

[@Thepippinator2]

Anyone know the song he demos at 9:35? Please help 🥹🥹

[@grandiosse]

Does anybody know what song is he playing at 4:41 ?

[@garrettpace2701]

Sounded like a traditional Jack a Roe

[@dyball24]

Tommy is playing an old tune called Country Wide

[@peterandrews7434]

Country Wide is a song composed by Tommy for a Aussie television show

[@grayling0865]

Thank you very much!!!

[@notanotherguitarchannel]

Young Tommy said "may I suggest..." but current day Tommy says "you've gotta..."

[@cuatro336]

"There's a lot more work for a great accompanying guitarist than a mediocre lead player." - Tommy

[@indonesiar110]

Thank you Sir!

[@thunderbirdizations]

0:38 Did he coin “guitar hero?” ???

[@KidKallum]

🐐

[@Poom006]

i want to hear raggae version of him

[@richardsrensen4219]

thanks

[@dsusilo8605]

Gantheng juga P.Emanuel, ketika muda. Suaranya yang tidak berubah: agak bindheng/sengau. Salam dari Jawa, Indonesia, gitaris otodidak.

[@Photoshock]

Good Lord!!!

[@Nishant-ESP256]

Is it Chandler bing?

[@Erik-tu5lb]

Whats the name of that last rythym example he plays? The rock song

[@ver2Thor]

When that was shot ?

[@gearstuffs8007]

Any idea in which year is this?

[@wishlist123]

what guitar is he using anyone knows?

[@tomf429]

How do/did you keep your left hand fingernails so manicured? My left fingernails, if not kept very clipped down, wind up shredded after a few hours of play.

[@sarthakraghuwanshi6783]

Waoooooo

[@Mikey101160]

Geez Tommy. I thought you'd accidentally put a video of Ray Martin up when I first watched this! Lol! ;-)

[@user-lt3bt7nj8j]

He always rubs his nose when he talks, I'm glad he is safe from covid-19

[@pleasepermitmetospeakohgre1504]

It's a masonic 'paedo' thing. He's letting you, and others that know the sign, know, so that you recognise each other.

[@dreambeliever3652]

Can you play Johnny b good?

[@hyperqwerty1609]

he's kinda the first vlogger

[@espnpokerclub1246]

7:45 kage BUNSHIN NO jutsu?

[@theloniouscoltrane3778]

TE is a music graduate; which University? Thanks!

[@phyco022]

What is the manufacturer of this acoustic guitar?

[@birsay123]

De Gruchy guitars

[@instrumentalistjade8367]

Wow its an old video maybe its a Betamax or VHS tape😊😊😊

[@lowellirish]

"...So go and have some fun with THAT!" Me: G, D, A...G, D, A...G, D, A ..FUN!

[@iamkalewillis]

That hair!

[@SplendidFellow]

So this must have been before the days of thumb picks, eh?

[@DannyHood-j]

This was probably 1980s 90s. Notice how simple the intro is, people were ignorant

[@Zach-ls1if]

My fingers hurt just watching him flat pick. Who’s the trumpeter?

[@kevincrouch3956]

The trumpeter is James Morrison, another great Aussie muso and a brilliant multi- instrumentalist.

[@nixternal]

Thought this was a young Steve Wariner for a 2nd with that hair style :D

[@Thom726]

Tommy looks like a kid in this video!!

[@ralex3697]

He is very young here, adorable man

[@ver2Thor]

nice haircut ;)

[@espnpokerclub1246]

Weird..6 people without ears!? WOW

[@maciejny]

[@rabie4tubez373]

Jim Carry, if he was a guitarist.

[@val0gh]

i just reckognized him cause of his voice... damn old video

[@flemminghedemann9672]

Your hair is following the 1-2-3-4-

[@birsay123]

And yet he’s never written a hit song

[@anncarothers4481]

Tommy CGP has lots of hits. My preference and judgement rules. Thank you, Tommy, for the beauty of it all.⚘

[@badscrew4023]

So many hit songs are crap

[@Arycke]

He has hits in genres you're not privy to it seems and sells out shows. I'll bet you haven't written a hit song, because only critics, not real musicians, say what you say.

[@cigh7445]

Neither has Lionel Messi. He doesn't have to, he's not in the songwriting business. Tommy is the greatest guitar player in the world and the arrangements he creates take a skill few can match. Now go back to listening to your collection of One Direction's hit songs that nobody but teenage girls and women who have the horn for Harry Styles ever cared about.