Sara Smile - Daryl Hall and John Oates - Acoustic Solo Guitar (Kent Nishimura)

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Acoustic Guitar:
Microphone: RODE NT 5
Acoustic Pickups: Sunrise S-2 & R-Zero Contact Pro BACNT
Strings: La Bella 7ZPS Light/Phosphor Bronze Wound
Capo: G7th capo
Tuning: C G Eb G Bb Eb 2capo

[@vipergts2909]

He made the guitar sing. Amazing!

[@fagabrizio]

No words needed

[@chucksmith465]

Every note. Every nuance. This young man makes his guitar sing. Beautiful.

[@CliffEckstorm-lh9jq]

Yes…he most certainly does. And…isn’t that the point? Thanks for another masterful piece, Kent.

[@andywebb2778]

Darryl would so enjoy this! Next stop ... Darryl's House!

[@cooldebt]

Someone should send this to Daryl Hall. One of my all time favourite songs - sounds so beautiful as a guitar instrumental in Kent’s hands

[@thetomwardshow]

This is the best video I’ve seen this year. Unreal. Just amazing!

[@serasmile6026]

I couldn’t click fast enough to watch this. It’s been too long Kent, you are truly amazing thank you,thank you, thank you.

[@flinx649]

same here... I put everything down to watch a new Kent vid.

[@mvp019]

agree 100%!

[@philominachinmccauley3081]

Me too!

[@videomakville]

Same!

[@Dovey14]

Here, Here! I love how you take these classic songs and make them your own! Everyone knows the songs and sings along, but then we stop and listen and go WOW! Every song you do is like that! An amazing talent!

[@lancejepsen701]

So smooth. That should be on the Jazz station. No one would believe it was just one person playing. Andre Segovia would be proud. 👍👍

[@barrylongden7]

I dont think Segovia would approve of the electric guitar pickup. Snob that Segovia was!

[@YaoEspirito]

Fantastic music, but it has exactly nothing to do with jazz.

[@65FreeSoul]

こんなにクリーンでエモいサウンドが、リアルタイムで演奏されたたった1本のアコースティックギターから発せられているなんて本当に信じられない！ ケントさんの母国、日本での知名度があまりなく残念な気持ちもありますが気にすることはありません。世界中でこんなにも評価されリスペクトされている。 「神は細部に宿る」の意味を明瞭に示してくれる最高の表現者だと思います。いや…素晴らしい。

[@yoshiterutube]

ケント君の歌物カバーは、必ずその曲のオリジナルの歌手の歌声が聞こえてきます。今回の「サラ・スマイル」もダリルホールが歌っているみたいでした。毎回、選曲が素晴らしい！

[@原正樹-j3w]

How wonderful life is while Kent is in the world.　ケントくんの演奏があるこの世界は美しい。聴くたびに涙がこぼれます。ほんとうにありがとうございます。

[@markuyehara7880]

Even beyond the skill, Kent Nishimura's beautiful and tasteful arrangements make him stand out among guitar players. There is never anything that doesn't serve the song.

[@davzmail]

I’m confident Kent is one of the greatest alive today.

[@juantimer]

@@davzmail He has a good argument to be the greatest.

[@hanaleibay6648]

I play every day, 7 days a week, 3 hours plus a day, I practice, practice and practice some more, I compose and record etc.... I can't hold a dim light to what this guy does, to honestly say he is a Prodigy does not do Kent justice. When you know what it takes to play because you do and then you see him, hear it... words just don't describe it, IMO. Love this guys talent and so glad he has a forum to share it with the world.

[@johnholmes6]

@@hanaleibay6648 I know exactly what you mean, been practicing and playing every day for nearly 50 years and could never get near Kents playing if I lived another 500 years. His ear, dexterity, tone, everything he does is off the charts and I never hear a note even slightly missed. Incredible! and his choice of songs to cover are sublime. Best guitarist in the world for me 😄

[@joshmayich7959]

there is a beauty in efficiency isnt there

[@josephdutra7946]

I can’t believe how awesome this is. It seems unimaginable. Such groove and feel. All the voices what arrangements.

[@pigasus2794]

No better morning 🌄 than a morning with a new Kent Nishimura video notification... dômo arigatô Kent Sensei !

[@lunabelle5249]

I'd swear I was listening to a 3 or 4 piece band. No flashy tecniques to try and sell it, just beautiful music from a pure talent. It's obvious that this young man's ability for arrangement and his musicianship are sublime.

[@philominachinmccauley3081]

💯

[@---wd3hp]

The technique is there. Phenomenal technique actually. Many can play the notes. Few can play the music. There are nuances here that also shine the light on Hall's brilliance. Holy s*** Kent has done it again.

[@TikTok-xr6yq]

Although it is in Japanese, there is an article that tells you about his early life and his history from his first time playing the guitar to the present, so I recommend you to read it.

[@bije9155]

Even there are so many fingerstyle guitarist in you tube, but i think Kent have a special "soul" we can "feel" not only good technic. Bravo Kent

[@chingster888]

he's even expressing minute nuances in the way he playis!

[@richb5050]

This young man is a GENIUS!! There are times when I am playing his youtube songs that I burst out laughing because he just nails it so absolutely perfectly!!! I couldn't help myself from LOL when I heard him play some of this song!!!

[@cmotdibbler8105]

I totally understand that. I have burst out laughing many times to Kent, because my brain can't believe what i am hearing.

[@Eddy0042]

Like at 00:00:50 when he perfectly captures the subtlety of the phrase and then knocks you out with the harmonic - amazing!

[@Mytro8533]

@@Eddy0042 Yes, it got me first at .25 and than he did it again at .50 and I was like .. wtf! lol

[@Freakybananayo]

I get what you mean. Also it’s just hilarious seeing something executed that you were sure was far too ridiculously hard and practical to implement. But Kent manages to do it and make it sound exactly as it should.

[@DFlo-wf6oz]

Me too!!! 😂

[@euello5755]

bro only drops bangers

[@martino8]

Beautiful - u will make a good one man show.

[@dexternelson]

Hey Kent, you should make more albums. I'd totally buy an easy listening album or a love songs album. Valentine's is right around the corner man.

[@lindaschober4590]

I have my earbuds in, this song on repeat as I clean my house..Makes chores so much easier to do!

[@Bubbleanddown]

You make your guitar sing.

[@whisperware]

KENT IS THE BEST HE IS THAT GUY THAT MAN THAT KING

[@davidzack8875]

It’s almost unfair how gorgeous this arrangement is and how flawless his execution. Tear-inducing.

[@shawncarter7188]

Ahh, Kent... this is just butter, man......

[@28naveenator27van]

He plays so effortlessly. I cant believe my ears and what my eyes see his hand doing is a marvel of skill. Thankyou for honoring this classic tune.

[@markbernhardt4941]

Beautiful,.. words are not enough though really ...just listen and ENJOY

[@1bassman9]

The dexterity and penchant to capture every nuance and every dynamic by Kent boggles the mind !!!

[@matthewrammig]

This is really a testament to his dedication more than anything.

[@adamrafferty]

SOunds GREAT!!!!!!

[@marcosmarcos8877]

Ken is something else beyond a guitarra player. He is a Magic guitar player!

[@名謎]

素晴らしい演奏ですね。 個人的にはブルーアイドソウルの最高峰と思ってるこの曲をここまで再現するなんて信じられない。 ダリルの歌い回しがギターから聴こえてきました。

[@tsaialex834]

Three months drought has ended! Great cover as always

[@randyl6541]

He brought me to tears. This is one of my favorite songs of all time and I just can’t believe how perfect it sounds. Talent beyond the stars. Bravo sir.

[@brynedolor8015]

Smooth Kent 🫶🏽🫶🏽🫶🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@mgpvii]

Sounds like an orchestra of sounds. Too beautiful!

[@acousticsong-guitarco964]

Unreachable level of skill and musicality. Awesome playing ❤

[@BeYoND_9000]

Blessed. Just thinking about how it’s been a minute.

[@tiffanythomas2237]

got to be one of my favorites right here

[@anzgabriel]

Kent at his finest.

[@artemis4651]

this is so clean

[@guyincognito1423]

Much love from Philadelphia!

[@hello21596]

WOW, WOW, WOW!!!😮

[@PinFX]

IS HE GETTING BETTER??? THIS IS CRAZY!!!

[@Benjamin-ol4jx]

How can he not? A burning flame, he sees things most are not qualified for, identifying the common threads in a more intimate way. I foresee him taking even more liberty to introduce variations like live performers do and employing breakdowns, muting or silence(may not be correct terminology, but i'm sure people get it) to build tension.

[@AGabaldoni]

A new word needs to be invented for this. Genius doesn´t cut it. Your playing is unbelievable! Thanks so much for all the videos!!!

[@coho2503]

Beautiful. Simply beautiful.

[@noneedforthis]

Wow... how does your playing have such SOUL!! Instant like, on repeat viewing.

[@raq429]

oh god i’ve been waiting for this one

[@jimoffutt9156]

Kent makes us all smile. Thanks for making my day Kent.😊

[@hanaleibay6648]

Flippin" AMAZING Kent !!!!!!!! ever beat, every word, Man you break the internet brother ! A song I have played a 100 times and sang to a million, you just nailed it........ Wow! oh yeah__ THANK YOU!!!!!!!

[@Mytro8533]

You are the only guitarist that when they play I can hear the whole band in your playing! Amazing doesn't even begin to cover your talent. Thank you for this beautiful rendition of a classic!

[@benschenkenberger9971]

Kent is no doubt one of the absolute best- love almost everything I've heard from him. And there are few who can replicate the whole band like him... But there's at least one other guitarist who does an exceptional job with this when he wants to (though not as frequently as Kent), and that's Mike Dawes: His arrangement of Van Halen's "Jump" is stunning- please check it out 👍 kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXzFo6yZoqp6oLcsi=w17Ur7Cl3tKPNXwt

[@Mytro8533]

@@benschenkenberger9971 Mike Dawes is from another planet.. Kent makes me want to play my guitar, Mike makes me want to sell it and take up selling fishing bobbers under a bridge. :)

[@kevinsmith7697]

No lyrics needed!!! Bravo!!!🤤🤤😎✌️🫡🇺🇸

[@Gacktmoreaux]

legend

[@DNA2000-8bit]

Sounds like three really good guitarists. Respect.

[@lashlarue7924]

Best. Guitarist. Ever. 🙌

[@philominachinmccauley3081]

💯

[@DaveLL500]

Daryl Hall would be proud of this wonderfully impressive arrangement and performance.

[@kevinogara2138]

I could listen to this guy all day long

[@philominachinmccauley3081]

Me too.

[@syazrain4656]

LEGEND is back...

[@bsur5775]

I was thinking about you with a looper pedal. Then I said, no way, he doesn't need it. So tasteful.

[@fernando651]

i wasnt even a big fan of this song but i knew id love your version

[@josephc3408]

He’s not old enough to have such a soulful feel. This kid has been here before. 🔥 Very impressive.

[@lmb4876]

Amazing ❤

[@TheVik814]

Real Smooth

[@mike627]

and the snare! awesome

[@WakeUpCall888]

Absolutely beautiful!! 😍 🎶 There isn't a song of yours that I don't love! 💯 I hope you are staying safe amidst the earthquakes! 🙏

[@TJ-Dives]

Gem yet again.

[@wildcard60]

Beginner, Intermediate, Skilled, Expert.... then.. Kent Nishimura

[@BellumGadgetry]

Son.. this is awesome.

[@riccampbell]

I kept listening wondering when he'd miss a subtle chord extension, or take a short cut in the melody/arrangement. Shoulda known better - good lord this was.... transcendent. I honestly don't think that it could be done any better. Hats off to the master!

[@kurumusik]

beautiful, Kent

[@pestcontrol4985]

That bass line is just incredible!

[@richardhykes6939]

Great song very good. Young man

[@maton444]

Awesome .Kent.

[@typejlb]

One of my favorite Hall & Oates songs

[@KellyGerling]

I sent the link to Daryl Hall. This is SO amazing! Thanks Kent.

[@NotThatDuck]

You can almost hear the words coming out. Amazing.

[@CasperEsmann]

You've done it once again my man!🔥

[@jaikumarvenkatchari3838]

Very very elegant,🙏

[@TehJojoBeans]

I am a simple man. I see Kent upload a new video, I watch and vibe.

[@maryannarep]

Daryl would love this. Thanks Kent!!

[@severussnap4373]

DAAAAAAAANNNNNNGG !!!!!!! FIRE BRO !! , ABSOLUTE FIRE !!

[@utube2759]

White soul! Thanks. A fine tribute to t-bone

[@johnnestor7386]

someone get this to Daryl, Kent he would be so proud. thank you so much for all the beautiful music

[@timg.8656]

This is why you're one of my very favorite fingerstyle guitarist. Perfection every time! 👍👍

[@BryceRogers_]

I knew instantly this would slap. Much love from Nevada

[@jerryperry1788]

The bass line ❤

[@veronicafscher2782]

Great influence for young musicians... And old ones like me. Beautiful. Thank you. Ahhhhhh. Nice....

[@allannakama2787]

thank you ken. hope you are having fun because you sure give me joy when you play

[@chrismcgady4978]

So…I’ve probably watched 8-10 of Kent’s videos and have enjoyed every one. This one is so perfect that I had to learn more about Kent. I was hoping I’d see a tour schedule somewhere near me. Sadly, he’s not playing in the US. But I’d pay to watch you play if you were anywhere close to me. Keep up the fantastic work. You’re really an artist.

[@juantimer]

Someone has to bring him to the US. He is so unbelievably good.

[@Josephmarten]

Think he’s in LA for NAMM 2024 now.

[@juantimer]

​@@Josephmartendid he play? Any videos around?

[@leonardhoman9462]

Beautiful. The original is very good, but this is even better. Thx

[@nicolamontoro]

That was absolutely perfect

[@tekinsal8396]

I grew up listening to Hall & Oates, this was a special ode to '80s and adolescence, thanks.

[@ChadDoebelin]

KZbin hasnt shown me one of your videos for a long time! Glad to see you back!

[@alvinstapongot3058]

soulful rendition

[@yes-girl7742]

きゃーーー。ケント。かっこよすぎんだろうが！

[@gebremenfeskidus9567]

Wow!

[@robert.brokaw3829]

What a beautiful rendition! As always for someone so young you have an old soul. Thank you for being who you are. Stay safe.

[@paulbaxter2007]

This is so clean and full. Who needs an entire band? Everyone but him. Great job, man👍

[@ThrowbackLodge-mq5wf]

I'm full of admiration for this artist. It takes me weeks if not months to arrange and record my own compositions so I am bowled over by Kent's ability to arrange and perform songs by professional artists for a single instrument and play it with the precision and feeling of a top studio musician and all I have to do is click for my next fix.

[@paradoxward2533]

missed you man.... terrific as usual...,

[@cmotdibbler8105]

The timing, control, detail. So astonishing.