Steve Howe - Lute Concerto in D Major / Mood For A Day

[@DamagedF0X]

I'm humored with all the bands of today that claim to be musicians. This man has more talent than many of today's bands together. It's too bad there can't be more musicians like this...

[@YesRushELP]

No one should expect Steve Howe to play classical like Segovia, or any other genre like anyone else. The fact that he never took a lesson in his life and taught himself to play (which is why he uses such unique and unconventional fingerings), makes it all the more amazing that he plays the way he does. He is unique. One doesn't win Guitar Player's Magazine's Guitarist of the Year 10 years in a row for nothing.

[@caroles140]

My recollection is that it was 5 years, after which the magazine created a Hall of Fame, and Howe was the first guitarist to be inducted. At the same time a maximum number of years was established for winning the best guitarist award, so others could have the opportunity to be elected.

[@eduardogalleguillosgodoy4377]

Ees

[@rustybaldwin4851]

Amen!

[@stephenlenz4102]

Maybe Christopher Parkening... One of Segovia's favorite students...

[@ciliaris2]

Steve introduced more teenage guitarists to classical guitar with the above two songs, than all the classical masters combined. Including me

[@CoastConFan]

Vivaldi's works are remembered 300 years later, I can only hope that Steve Howe's are appreciated 300 years from now.

[@SongSwan]

Steve Howe brought advanced Guitar playing to rock and roll way back when it wasn't the norm.

[@groovemon]

The tone is in the ear,but the passion is in the heart. Music is one of the greatest gifts and can be enjoyed at any level.

[@neptuneshadow]

Steve has served as a musical mentor for me for 30 years now. No doubt, Steve knows how to convey a message with his music without a single lyric. That is what makes him special. THE LANGUAGE OF GUITAR!!

[@Yesfan90125]

I hear you. It's hilarious to hear people talk about the "greats" of this generation. But in reality they don't come close to the level of perfection Steve Howe has attained over the 40+ years he has been playing. I've yet to hear a piece as moving as "Mood For a Day" at any point in rock history.

[@Thundergod129]

Mood For A Day has to be one of the best classical pieces in the last 50 years. And he seems to play it so effortlessly. And Steve is completely self taught and plays almost everything by ear. Coming from a musical family must have helped but he has such a distinct sound and style...I could go on and on...Suffice it to say he is one of the most diverse and original guitarists of our time.

[@str4to]

Mood for a Day is my favourite Yes song. That's really orgasmic to play :)

[@ltcurry]

I had the opportunity to see him in the Tampa theatre. He was amazing. The classical stuff was mind bogling. I have been a Yes fan since 1978, and he was right on. I would gladdly pay another $40 anyday to see him with just an acoustic for an hour or 2 and a six pack. It was awsome.

[@djs19522002]

Steve Howe is a great musician.. I don't know (or care) if he is classically trained or otherwise... His performances (recorded) provided me with joy and hope in times of my life when things were really bad. Thats what musicians do for other people.. and at that he is truly great.

[@gregoriopalofuego9808]

Holy mother of God! Steve Howe did this standing up! I couldn't do this sitting down practicing every day for thirty years! I can only watch, listen, and marvel at true genius. What a gift to the world! 🌎

[@alton936]

February, 2019 Amazed at the respect that the audience shows Steve Howe while playing.....Quiet and enjoying every single note....It never ceases to amaze me ( because I was of the '70's, and so familiar with their work ) that within a note or two; The audience seems to know WHAT song is being performed !!

[@mimisosa3679]

YES, I'm according steve howe awesome. He trascends rock, long life and God bless him. Greetings from Quetzaltenango, Guatemala.

[@billmossII]

The guitar is one of the easiest instruments to play poorly and one of the most difficult to play well. I had one of Steve Howe's solo works away from Yes on cassette tape and wore it out. Thanks.

[@Tudebekkie]

Just close your eyes and listen........sigh..... how beautiful.... i could just cry... just for the beauty of it....

[@stevecornelia6817]

Steve Howe is the best ! The audience having true respect to be able to capture this .

[@TheSpiralAim]

Steve Howe is so modest mannered... not many guitarists that have that going for them. It reflects in his style... so refined so tame; a rare quality. It is a trait that allows for such amazing music to be produced.

[@pschlehr]

The thing about Howe that I have most admired is his ability to play in so many styles and to play them all so well. He transcends the idea of musical genre, if you will. He simply plays and he plays everything amazingly well and professionally. Lots of faster guitarists than Steve, but none with the kind of musical depth and breadth he possesses.

[@darkoanton5]

People always get into the debate about who is the 'best' and a futile argument never ends. I'll just say Steve Howe is a top class guitarist.

[@gregoriopalofuego9808]

Well, it was Jimi Hendrix. The debate ends there. Nobody better, than Jimi. He was the greatest electric guitarist of all time. Watch Jimi live at Woodstock, that historic Monday morning, August 18th, 1969. That should remove any doubt on who is/was the best ever. But, my goodness, Steve Howe is just magnificent. I have seen Yes live, up close many times, and Mood For A Day is my favorite, then Wurm in Starship Trooper. Yes, quite a life we've had. Yes, indeed... 🎵🎸🎵

[@michaelhogan6770]

@@gregoriopalofuego9808 JH could not Travis pick with a plectrum like SH

[@greysonwilson4164]

@@gregoriopalofuego9808 The debate doesn’t end there. The title of best guitarist is completely opinion based. Personally I don’t think Jimi holds a candle to Steve. Not to say jimi isn’t one of the all time greats, because there’s no argument about that, but steve is just as versatile as guitarists come, being able to range from heavy progressive improvisation to a lute concerto to chet atkins-style picking. Clearly he’s my all time favorite.

[@classicalvecchio]

Steve howe,the most well rounded guitarist alive! He plays classical,rock and fusion with taste,ease and grace!

[@lrbloom]

Best version of Mood For A Day. Nice tone from the nylon string.

[@pschlehr]

Erik, I feel the same way about Steve as you do; he taught me how to fly. One of the first pieces I learned to play in high school was "Mood for a Day." At the time, I thought it was one of the loveliest guitar pieces I had ever heard and I still feel that way today. Steve continues to amaze, mystify and uplift me with his musicianship, his passion and his creativity. He ranks among the greatest guitarists of all time, along with Chet Atkins, John McLaughlin and Andres Segovia

[@rlondon46]

love the coment about steve , much loved reminds men of growin up in the 70s

[@majoneski]

Steve is one of my idols. This is a great combo of 2 great pieces played by him. This clip is from Amsterdam and it shows that European audience can actually listen and not interrupt. I saw YES 6 times in the last 6 years in Chicago, USA and every time Steve was playing his acoustic pieces people would yell his name - like he doesn't know it, they whistled, screamed etc. It was horrible. His playing is great though and I admire him for what he's done in music world.

[@PrimRoseLane]

After all these years, listening to Steve play is like listening to a prayer.

[@suburbanmirage]

The most versatile guitarist of all time!!!

[@mikeg642000]

To Steve Howe's music, I say YES! :-)

[@luis.gl95]

wow glorious

[@steviejd5803]

Steve inspired me to play, I took up Classical Guitar and fell in love with Rory Gallagher! No amount of practice has brought me satisfaction.

[@cindys1969]

abombinreverse....Thanks for the link. This is beautiful. Again...the spirits move through this music.

[@pepap7]

I met the man at westbury musical hall in NY at a show . What a gentleman a down to earth dude kind enough to sign an autograph

[@dlbags]

Most amazing thing about this? He plays it all standing up moving. Most classical guitarists play sitting down.

[@gregoriopalofuego9808]

Yes. I noticed that too! I can play sitting down, but Holy Cow, Steve pulled that off standing up, and glancing at the audience. Unbelievable. Wow, Howe! 🎸

[@carlitoparadise]

one of my favorites guitarist of the world i love you steve!!

[@sg72646]

The purists will say that to play this peice to perfection you have to be seated which is probably coreect but who cares this is Steve Howe and it sounds great to me

[@rotory2002]

Every note that Steve plays can be heard as a word if you listen closely and I hear it saying " Don't judge my style, Just sit back and enjoy my beautiful music"

[@iloveyes1]

Yes is the most FAB band. Been a fan for too many years to say. Steve Howe learned to play in Heaven. One of the most talented artists in the music world, absolutely!

[@marhomist]

MORE.then simply One of the Best Guitarists in the World! It's Steve Howe-Greatest master of His Job!

[@kevinnash552]

Go get em Steven ! The best ever !

[@spepper]

Brilliant, just Brilliant! Amazing guitar player Mr. Howe is...

[@highvibration]

One of the great guitarist. He can rock out yet he can play beauties like these. I could watch Howe play his guiar for hours..A gentleman indeed.

[@skye.325]

The best guitarists I've ever seen or heard and I think the best there ever will be for rock classical and Progressive

[@Relayer6a]

That'd the best rendition of "Mood for a Day" I've heard him play! Excellent! Thanks

[@carrietide]

I love you Steve.....for your versatility,your understanding of music, the beauty of your tone ......You are awesome

[@ralphimbrogno9239]

Both pieces bring tears to my eyes.

[@itzjoeymac]

Steve Howe is without a doubt BRILLIANT. Combine his technical skill with his creativity and VERY FEW come close.

[@bobby7771117]

This is one of the best bands ever from the 60's to present! This band deserves to go down as one of the greatest rock and roll bands-Period! And if they're not in the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame, then they should throw all of the rest out and end this pathetic excuse for a place that only places the greatest musicians in it! Peace, BobbyK

[@mwmann]

Vivaldi done beautifully by Steve.

[@ranger1843]

@muzikislife9 I totally agree! Given the same piece of music, a classically trained guitarist will be pleased by different sounds compared to the rock guitarist (or jazz guitarist, etc.). Thus, there will be two different "playings" of the piece; neither necessarily "incorrect". Howe's interpretation of the concerto is acoustically superb.

[@rustybaldwin4851]

The real reason i ever went to a yes show frankly !

[@darklord8603]

wow... so CLEAN, BRILLIANT, PERFECT. MY PERSONAL FAV. GUITARRIST OF ALL TIME.

[@rassault]

Alex Lifeson, Robert Fripp, Martin Barre (of Jethro Tull), even guys like Omar Rodriguez-Lopez, and especially Steve Howe never get the fame and respect they deserve. Progressive style rock/fusion guitar is the most amazing and innovative thing to happen to music in the last 50 years. Prog is too loud for the jazz crowd, and too wierd for the casual listener of rock. But any real musician can appreciate the techniques and tonal innovations of these guys.

[@TheJairomartins]

Se o Vivaldi ouvisse o Steve tocando sua composição certamente se emocionaria, eu me emocionei e muito!

[@alffernandez4816]

Hermosa música y genial interpretación de Steve Howe!

[@anthonydevito9423]

The best!!!

[@jekolable]

Buy it! it is named Yes symphonic live!

[@catfan609]

Simply a Masterpiece!

[@PoppaHop6969]

Amazing, even after all these years. You can tell this style is what he really likes to do.

[@danielgenarogarciacontrera9491]

Un abrazo desde Ecatepec para mi querido y Gran Guitarrista

[@DIEGOGONZALEZ-np9ed]

Great Musician All Around!!! Kudos to Steve for crossing over from rock and playing such beautiful pieces!!!

[@kimiko8675309]

beautiful. simple. beautiful

[@kenevans233]

AWESOME! I only wish I could have been there! What an amazing guitarist!

[@REAR_rockets]

Beautiful piece!

[@ShanFerguson]

Steve Howe was ahead of his time when Yes came out and now has transcended the blasaie mixture of musicians of today to still enthrall an audience with an acoustic guitar

[@FloridaLawDawg]

so this is how the universe was created. it all makes sense now.

[@claudio130]

Fantastic musician, pure genius!

[@Katia675]

Thanks for the video! My favorite guitarist.

[@chloe12904]

perfection!

[@AbecedariusRex]

Brilliance.

[@speakwhnspkn2]

@Fist2112 Well said. Steve Howe is the reason that I switched from steel string to classical guitar about fifteen years ago. Steve's "Mood For A Day" was one of the songs that drove me nuts trying to learn when I was coming up as a young musician. Still can't play it to this day, but I appreciate his playing. Steve is one of the best guitarist in any genre of music. We get caught up sometimes in trying to categorize people and it's not fair. Everyone brings their unique personality to music.

[@carrietide]

Fabulous playing.Steve is a master.

[@vngom]

The first part is "an interpretation" he is playing Vilvaldi´s Lute concerto in D major

[@apleasantsymmetry]

absolutely beautiful!

[@gtrrobster]

i agree....but often the 2 do go together. i have learned a lot of music theory simply by playing, and then taking some time to look at the music to figure out the chord progressions involved. doing that has also helped my memorize stuff....that is the hardest part for me about learnig adv material.

[@etiennealive]

Very beautifull !!

[@Raiderblack]

Beautiful!

[@tirano072]

Great ¡¡ thank you Steve

[@hassammahmoodq]

such a cool description. and yeah his approach to the style, i LOVE it.

[@craneman15438]

I agree with you Jenny...I've been a YES fan since about 1970. I just think he is getting older along with the rest of us.

[@sselden8]

Very nice..Thanks petecellar!

[@kdlaiusa]

God knows how many players Steve Howe has inspired and influenced last 35 years. Noone has pursued the instrument as an art as Steve.

[@darklord8603]

pure class! He is the Master.

[@coreyagraph]

lovely interpretation

[@MaryzVideos]

very nice Steve!

[@djsparkyful]

FANTABULOUS!

[@gigantebranco]

ViVALDI!!!!!! The best rock composer!

[@caio1511]

im surprised that there are people that actually dont like this. it doesnt make much sense to me

[@plugh1]

Brilliant!

[@john489100]

how priviliged are we to see/hear a great guitarist.classically and rockilly speaking.lol.wonderful stuff

[@59230545]

Wonderful. It loves.

[@jamesatassi]

It really sucks that 20 people are deaf because this is not amazing, this is enchanting.

[@jettame]

I love that man!

[@Paulo-Marcos]

OMG he is perfect he plays very well!!!

[@Kebren9]

A M A Z I N G

[@thevannrock6751]

Master of Strings

[@LeonardoMagnelli]

jaja buenisimo cuando sale Anderson a abrazarlo en el 6:32 y Howe no le da ni pelota...esta en la de el...un maestro, un musico con genio..

[@quintas66]

This is probably how someone would have played this in Vivaldi's time, maybe standing on the street somewhere, or at a little party or something. I like this approach to this piece, very personal and musical, not so stuffy.

[@Gonzomedic1]

Genius!

[@cyyyggnus]

@Ceelceela That was well-put, my friend! Amen to that...