Ride Like The Wind - Christopher Cross - Acoustic Fingerstyle Guitar (Kent Nishimura)

[@pchykins6680]

What I like about Kent the most is the fact that "he doesn't play the ongoing mainstream famous songs" that would get him 1 gazillion views....he plays the music/songs that he loves and doesn't give a damn if people view it or not. His talent is enough to win our hearts, and that's why we are here :)

[@menkish3184]

Exactly!!

[@takaorobinson8719]

Well said

[@eppietimisela7118]

👍🏽

[@abelgonz3695]

He picks songs that translate well on acoustic and I’m all for it. 👍🏽

[@alexanderstuartpetty485]

He knows modern music is harmonically and rhythmically boring garbage compared to the quality of songwriting from the earlier period he prefers.

[@gkanai]

Kent's technique is always impressive but his song selection is great too.

[@rl529]

Absolutely 💯

[@denisotimguitar]

💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥

[@jamesjenkins9916]

The audio quality is also excellent !

[@davidjoseph7142]

Agree, there’s quite a few channels like this, wether click or not depends on which song, that being said, his ability to exceed my expectations, like with this song, blows me away.

[@cooldebt]

Some of the best pop songs of the late 70s and 80s

[@pjarmitage8003]

He's doing....every part of the song....with a single instrument....I'm actually crying.

[@emilysheppeard3900]

Christopher Cross gave you a positive review on his facebook page! Congrats.

[@GeraldoBarboza]

Este feedback do Christopher Cross é mais do que merecido. Kent é pra mim o maior do fingerstyle atualmente.

[@TheStarflight41]

God has given you a gift.

[@napalm5]

💯

[@nanxyk]

And he has worked hard not wasting it

[@chedog759]

He’s been playing since ‘05. There’s certainly a gift here but let’s not discredit the hours, hours, and hours and hours and hours of work he’s put in.

[@AtlasEndures667]

Kent always nails those little phrases that tie the whole song together, his playing is truly something special.

[@chrisconley8583]

I’m wondering if this was a monumental change in the way, he’s doing things. Because I believe this is the first time and God knows there’s more guitar knowledgeable people that me that watch and read the comments. Is this the first time that little shit (used as a term of endearment) has gone electric.

[@davdmoi]

He is one man band. He can do it all. Up with wind down with breeze . Cool guy sizzle guitar 🎸.

[@soulfulhand]

Out of the world!!! Unbelievable!!!! In the segment: "I arrange a popsong on a guitar" he is the very best in the world. No doubt. ❤

[@billyroquemore3418]

Kent Nishimura is the best Guitar player in the whole wide world, and if He is not somebody prove me wrong .

[@CHICKENNUGGET69360]

Many guitarist sound like him, but he can capture the good audio with good engineering, musicians need to learn audio engineering too so we can enjoy more quality content

[@Rickscrux]

And then a young talent appears and fascinates.

[@noneedforthis]

Unbelievable dynamics control, buttery smooth transitions - bravo!!

[@markconrad9619]

you know he nailed when you hear the Michael McDonald backup vocals

[@Hakucho64]

Your brain is interpolating a lot of what’s missing, but I agree it’s amazing nonetheless.

[@cmdrvarna]

How does this teenager from Japan have such great taste in music? Oh and he just happens to be the best acoustic guitar player in the world on top of it.

[@jimwaller5465]

Amazing... My Martin's are headed to the fireplace! wow

[@mattyburrows9059]

Hes good but mikes dawes is better

[@BobK5]

Not only the best acoustic guitarist but the best guitarist, the guitar gods will hang their hands in despair when they get to listen to Kent 😎

[@sustainf]

Just figured it out. He is “Kent” as in Superman! No wonder his guitar playing is superhuman!

[@65FreeSoul]

ケントは彼自身がグルーブそのものであり、その両手で紡がれるバンドサウンドは複雑な編み物のようにも思える。 色とりどりの横糸たちはそのグループの上で思い思いに、まったく異なるラインを描きながら編み込まれていく。 縦糸で紡がれたいくつかの点でその曲を特徴的づけるハーモニーを出現させる。こんなギタリストは世界に二人といないと断言できる。

[@josephsimpson8961]

Absolute flawless rhythm machine, doesn't drop a beat, combined smooth operator finger stylist, soul, blues, jazz, whatever, at his fingertips. I shake my head, how can someone so young be master of the fretboard.

[@jpc1340]

Impressionnant Technic !! and Ride Like tne Wind too

[@watchitnowkthx]

So clean. True to the original. A masterpiece.

[@mhssknk-qs9cq]

If I were to hear such wonderful guitar sounds coming from my son's room, I believe I could make a dinner that would be more delicious than a three-star restaurant for him that night! 初めてKentさんのギターを耳にしたとき、その素晴らしさとこんなすごい青年が日本にいるだという事実に心が震えました。いつも素晴らしい演奏をありがとうございます！

[@Stahlgewitter]

You shouldn't be surprised. I have always held the Japanese people in high esteem. There just seems to be a sense of...striving for excellence inherent in your people. The way the world is run today it is controversial to say so, and much of the pride in my own people has been downtrodden as well; Germans are a highly-accomplished people as well, but being proud to be German is frowned upon. I think it's time for intelligent and accomished peoples to be proud of themselves again!

[@ShockwaveZero]

I was not expecting that fingerstyle solo.. that was badass man you absolutely killed it

[@coachbillturpin]

This is why I am a drummer.

[@claudioh5148]

He is awesome!! Wow !!! His impeccable technique , superb sense of rhythm and timing is through the roof!! His guitar has all the sounds of an orchestra! I hear every instrument!!! Bravo 🎉🎉🎉👏👏👏👏🔥 He not only plays his guitar superbly he makes it sing!!!🎉🎉❤

[@kenkyo7446]

Great ! Arigatoooo gosaimasuuu !

[@tunemeister99]

Kent must have been born with an acoustic in his hand. His ingenuity in guitar articulation is impeccable. It is an art he perfected on his own. Truly magnificent performance of a great song by Christopher Cross!

[@014bhap]

It's nice to see you play lead and improvise. I've been a working musician for 50 years, and you give me something to aspire to. Amazing musicianship.

[@eduardoprieto5267]

Talent beyond belief.

[@vont8332]

Down everything, Kent's got a new one. Off the scale young man, off the scale

[@AlessandroDiomampo]

Hands down, you're one of my top favorite fingerstyle guitarists 🔥

[@mikeyetter4451]

When I saw the title I was excited to see Kent's take on the RIPPING solo at the end of the song. As always, I am left in awe of his gift.

[@Ixaglet]

Your arrangements are top notch. You're an inspiration!

[@DeeEllEff]

There are a couple of fine 12-string guitarists on YT, but Kent plays his 6-string as if it’s got twice as many strings-or if it’s him playing two guitars at the same time. He’s one of a kind.

[@NECROSHADE-USA]

You are in a category all your own. Brilliant!

[@Lavadx]

Masterfully done young man, BRAVO yet again... So tell me Mr. Nishimura, does it hurt to grove that hard? I'm asking because I will never know, I'm almost 53 and have been playing guitar for 40+ years and couldn't even hold a candle to you... Your grove is world class, WOW!!!

[@furo21]

UNBELIEVABLE SO GREAT SI EXCELLENT GREETING FROM ITALY 🇮🇹

[@andyjames6664]

Sounds like there are at least 3 guitarists playing at once - just fabulous and a sensational arrangement. You make a guitar sound amazing.

[@anthonylove821]

At first I was expecting an older guy to be playing and then…..it’s this young kid…… am I losing my mind? Lol…. This kids incredible… just his hand positioning and how he applies it on the fretboard is astonishing…. Major props!!!!! Keep up the amazing guitar playing This is definitely your calling 😊

[@G8rfan61]

Well, it's definitely my calling to listen to him play!

[@anthonylove821]

@@G8rfan61 he’s an amazing talent for sure 😊

[@kepakemapa0568]

Musical magician!!

[@dustninja9956]

Unbelievable arrangement and performance, love it!

[@naztubes]

Master of co-ordination 👌

[@2olvets443]

The low end on that Guitar is sweet and the base line was just awesome along with the entirety of the piece! Bravo Kent!

[@AndersonGtGuitar]

Nice 👌🏻 very good Kent Nishimura ✨

[@jatin7361]

This man never puts out anything less than stellar. Song choice, arrangement, skill, tone, you name it, Kent nails it. Thanks again! I'd love to hear a little about your instruments, tunings, and recording setup if you ever feel like talking about your "trade secrets."

[@Bill-dp3yl]

Always love to hear and see you play. Very handsome young man.

[@CasperEsmann]

My absolute favorite Christopher Cross song and you absolutely nailed it Kent! See you in Shanghai in October!🙏

[@JJGhostHunters]

Absolutely! Even the heavy metal version done by Saxxon is great! Even if you don't like rock/metal, it is worth a listen.

[@spryttle]

[@kaythia-s9h]

Wait! Is he coming to Shanghai in October? Where is he going to play? Can I get tickets!?

[@RicSeabergsUseful-Information]

Creative arrangement!!!

[@gvdmagodeshi6174]

今回も素晴らしい。 ケントくんの選曲は昔の情景を呼び起こしてくれます。ありがとうございます。 この曲は、京都 今出川にあった某レコード店の店内でいつも かかっていました。 髭面でオーバーオールの店長を思い出します。

[@mike42441]

By far the best accoustic version of this song I've ever heard !!!!!

[@hanknash7118]

Amazing as always. Thank you for sharing with us.

[@matthammond1737]

He always nails the essence of a song. I didn't really expect an Asian to feel our Western pop music but he absolutely does. I've never seen a better fingerstyler. Long live the Japanese and their beautiful culture.

[@riverbankfisher]

For so long all we saw was the guitarist's hands weaving their magic on the fretboard, so it is great to finally see the maestro at work. Another sublime masterwork as usual. So much going on all at once.

[@soulmagnetic6860]

Christopher Cross just hopped on his horse and headed to the border after 30 years of thinking he was free… Kent rides that fret board like the wind!

[@ALXandroATS]

The subtleties and the dynamics, Kent never ceases to amaze. Truly a modern day one man band, literally.

[@pfflyers1]

Such a pleasure hearing you play

[@Trapper50cal]

Great song to tackle! EDIT: SO GLAD you tackled the outro solo as well!! Nice touch.

[@soulofhawk1742]

yup, Always a pleasure to see a new song from Kent. Thank You Kent.

[@ryanbartlett672]

Songs from my life and his arrangements and performances always sound like the originals.

[@AlexandrBorschchev]

Every fingerstylist out there should watch this guy, Imagine being able to play like this in front of people.

[@Brian-gd3yj]

I got Kents song book and can play a few of the songs to date but my intense autism prevents me from playing in front of anyone, especially other guitar players, if only they knew 🙃

[@avecgaz6011]

Awesome playing Kent - especially on the bridge - musical and technically perfect!

[@robertbridges689]

Tons of natural talent, but don’t short this man the credit he deserves for countless hours practicing and perfecting his art so I could listen over and over and….

[@pouterbuttercup9665]

Amazing, I want to see you live.

[@sidessherri]

Sometimes all I can think of to say is WOW!

[@jdanielm5995]

Kent san, this is one of my all time favorite tunes...!!! Many thanks for this awesome cover...!!! Too Sweet...!!!

[@orionspur]

Fantastic. And nice... crisscross to the second guitar.

[@flinx649]

Awesome as usual!

[@kkandco.]

You know what Kent? You are unreal!!! I can hear to your music all the way.

[@jimd6641]

If there was a "LOVE" button, instead of a "LIKE" button, I would have hit that. AWESOME performance!

[@markcorley52]

Your arrangements are as close to the originals as any fingerstyle player I've seen. Well done!

[@ExtremePlantGrowing]

Kent I would love to hear you play with Marcus Mancusso

[@stj1271]

Great as always

[@markplautz6842]

Duuuude!!! Seriously! You’ve got the whole arrangement down! Sounds like an orchestra! You should send this to Mr. Cross… I would love to hear his vocals along with your rendition…

[@WashburnD10]

Nishimura-san's music brain is by far the most developed that I have ever seen. To be able to translate what he thinks into impossibly playable pieces - Something out of this world.

[@VCD512]

Classic!

[@steveadams3071]

Fantastic as always.

[@Alpha7721]

The song is so legendary that legendary musicians contributed to it. Cross has an amazing guitar solo at the end of the song.

[@BrandonBrooksMedia]

You’re starting to see more peeps showcase their classical training and they’re some really great ones who execute like you do. It’s your arrangements that separate you from them. I like how you hear it. Doesn’t hurt you’re recognizing previous generation talent like Sting, Doobie Bro’s, etc 💪🏻

[@steveb.7593]

My boy is just learning to play the guitar. I hope one day he will play as great as you. Thanks for the great videos.

[@serasmile6026]

Just amazing as always Kent!! I so look forward to every time you drop a new one.

[@1bassman9]

Your technique, dexterity and penchant for capturing every nuance and dynamic is second to none, my friend ! Bravo !

[@rubenduran100]

One my top favorite songs. Reminds me of the 80’s and being a 10yr old kid

[@oonaamookhao]

Head bobbing along! Just finished watching Rick Beato interviewed Christopher Cross. I will send yours to Rick and perhaps he’ll forward it to Chris! Great stuff!

[@gku8744]

Just did the same.

[@oonaamookhao]

@@gku8744 👏👏👏Bravo! Just shows how much we love Kent’s music!

[@benfixeseverything8526]

That guitar hero controller thing at the end was awesome

[@HollylujahPropheticArt]

He's a beautiful concert

[@andysutherland1979]

When Kent covers a song, no note gets left behind

[@ciminelm]

... Nor inflection!

[@jarrodhannah4776]

Flawless! A spectacular arrangement Kent!

[@yodabomb3882]

This is really beautiful well done 🔥🔥

[@omradiocom]

Very good job. I've seen the best of the best in acoustic fingerstyle and your clean and precise playing mixed with retention of the vocal qualities are amazing. Great job.

[@micahmartin4762]

Always impressed Kent captures every element of the song with so much depth and yet, executes it so effortlessly. Masterful job.

[@danilopianca1957]

Is incredible how you mix bassline, rhythm and melodic line together. Listening to you is like a rollercoster ride. Once the ride started you cannot stop it. No one note is left behind. Amazinb playing. Congrats to you once again.

[@chissock]

Love that you gave justice to that beautiful solo at the end of the song

[@BryceRogers_]

So glad he did the rare extra layer to add the lead guitar. I’d love to see more yacht rock! I suggest If I Saw You Again by Pages

[@lornestein7248]

Luv your groove.. so good.

[@napalm5]

Amazing once again

[@markdickerson3486]

Blown away....just blown away. Amazing talent young man! Well done!

[@vhh2953]

It's this guy and Marcin who inspire me to practice guitar every single day

[@yesmaybe3791]

Always a thumbs up Ken, love this song and was able to see Mr. Cross in concert years ago. This is excellent!!!

[@maybenot1234]

Kent, we really need some albums! You are so talented 🥰

[@liljohnnieboy]

great taste and crazy skills! you always overdeliver .keep em' coming ken 🤟🤟🤟

[@edsonkohatsu561]

You're incredible! Greetings from Brazil.

[@appalachiangunman9589]

Kent my man you’ve done it again, awesome job!

[@Mark-fd3mg]

Kent doesn't just play songs, he expresses passion and emotion through his guitar.