Steve Howe - Mood For A Day

[@BDizDaBest]

Have to imagine this was a HUGE influence on Alex Lifeson in his Farewell to Kings intro

[@mattdixon6396]

I’m a 52 yr old dude who’s finally learning guitar. My teacher who’s obviously really good tells me that as soon as he starts to think he’s ‘good’ he listens to Steve Howe and it very quickly brings him back to reality.

[@riskydigitsta1794]

Haha, cool story. How’s it going 7 months later lad? What do you like to play?

[@saitodosan9377]

Yeah that's definitely relatable haha.

[@paulh7589]

His economy of movement on the fretboard is God-level.

[@Tolemac7]

Steve Howe has been my favorite guitarist since 1971. Five times in a row Guitar Player magazine's Guitarist Of The Year. The way he moves from caressing the fretboard to out right attacking it is truly stunning and beautiful to watch. Listen to Awaken from the Going For The One album to hear what is, in my view, his greatest fretwork. He is a true Master.

[@canucanoe2861]

Hard to imagine that four people in this world did not like this.

[@JaredWaks]

Definitive proof of bots :P

[@johnhonoridez2607]

These four don't know any better.

[@kathykeyser5957]

Right!

[@rodneystumphf9296]

Morons!!!

[@coreyyellowmanjackson4341]

Up to 5 now.. damn shame.. smh

[@pistolp01]

I learned this song from a Filipino kid in 1974. He was incredible and played it note for note. At the time, the most difficult song to play, much less master. One of the highlights of my life. The life's we touch and those that touch us...... Priceless!

[@dinoboccaccini308]

best guitarist of all times.. in rock music

[@bnbwhitezombie]

When I first heard this in the early 70's I told myself there's no way one person could play this alone!

[@joachimbraun2852]

What about Mark Knopfler?

[@bnbwhitezombie]

@@joachimbraun2852 When I first heard this, I was about 13 and I didn't know who Mark Knopfler was.

[@joachimbraun2852]

@@bnbwhitezombie What is worse, I heard it and missed the DJ's announcement and taped it all the same. So, until very recently I found out what it was, that I had been liking for decades. Difficult to trace without any lyrics, but Google found it for me. It tramspires that my original recording is still the best version I heard of it.

[@samaelcoral7297]

Blackmore

[@garyalu5636]

Steve Hackett and he's a very close friend of Howe.

[@tourist54]

Early '70 : the mainstream called for Steve Howe to one the best pupils of Segovia. Most likely not true, but his touch on classical nylon strings reminds me of the Spanish Maestro.. 👏👏👏

[@futuropasado]

That was a news headline? or some rumours

[@trentonjones5837]

Steve Howe is a legend. The way he plays is so graceful and effortless. Magnificent piece

[@kimhoitomt8527]

Absolutely stunningly beautiful piece. He hasn’t lost anything with age either. I’ve just shared this on my page to expose other people to him citing he was voted best guitarist by guitar magazine 5 years in a row. Excellent musician. His vocal are very nice too.

[@donjacobs3328]

Most underrated guitarist in history.pure genius.

[@Saldivinorum]

He's definitely not underrated lol

[@pattywilkens5996]

Not underrated just not commercial.

[@123zboom]

Pff

[@gogoyubari366]

What makes you believe he's underrated? Did you travel the globe taking a survey from every citizen of the world? Please explain.

[@maturtlelaza]

@@gogoyubari366 I mean people say eric clapton was more technically skilled.

[@tonydumas2463]

To me, Steve Howe is the best guitarist ever!! I saw him live too...wow!!

[@keniac14]

:) I learned this note-for-note (back in the day) - now 52. Yes fan @ 1983 back and forth - Howe fan forever.

[@tomgeorge1630]

The song that made me pick up the guitar.. Til this day if I ever want to impress another guitarist I always jam this.. The bass lines stand out so vibrantly..

[@doncook1278]

Same here. My other go-to was “The Clap”.

[@JB-zm2oh]

Absolutely beautiful been a Yes fan all my life and of course a huge Steve Howe fan fortunate to see them live in Manchester arena in the late 90's when my son was a teenager and Yes with the original line up although my son had never even probably listened to Yes he enjoyed the concert one of those times that are happy memories

[@planner812]

Steve Howe is the best I really LOVE HIS MUSIC

[@bangersnmash4856]

Saw Steve play this in a pub in Gloucester, fantastic

[@samaelcoral7297]

Lucky boy

[@Aging2day]

Thank you Mr Howe.

[@katsafone]

Brilliant... even after nearly 10 years later..

[@vinthony24hourcinema67]

Drop dead draw open mouth STILL, amazing. Thank you both poster and Mr Howe.

[@iPondR]

a legend - self-taught - every performance is organic & kinaesthetic... never the same... he's in a perpetual conversation with the ideas... ❤

[@kevincoker4178]

Absolutely magical.

[@michaelward5670]

Oh my rushes forward along with this is gorgeous and one lands squarely in the camp of ' hey, I'm thinking magical level wonderment indeed 'not only exists ' it's so very and amazingly available to us as humanoids and why we don't demand reasonable dialogue is kinda hard to figure.

[@wojtekurban6509]

This is ultimately genius.

[@michaelward5670]

Oh heavens. I was trying 3 discussions rapidly and there was a pile -up. Steve Howe's the man master, that sorta thing for heavens sake. Thank you.

[@garymarrs2270]

This Is why he Is one of the greats

[@albertr972]

Impresionante. Uno de los guitarristas con más talento de la historia

[@BassBoyVA]

Unbelievable, he probably crafted that song in his 20s. I'm a bassist and always loved his work.

[@planner812]

This was the best that ever was Mood For A Day

[@vicenteacosta9131]

En mi humilde opinión, Steve se encuentra entre los cinco mejores guitarristas de todos los tiempos del Rock. Lo anterior por su versatilidad y sonidos con los que nos deleita al tocar este bello instrumento.

[@leopoldoramirezangeles7671]

Steve howe es preparación, talento, virtuosismo y creatividad. No en balde a trabajado con los mejores.

[@alejandrobonaventura4642]

Coincido !!

[@赤頭巾ちゃん007]

いい時代になったものです。 こんな映像が見られるなんて。

[@w.keithwingate8202]

I am amazed by the way his left hand glides from note to note, seemingly with stopping during the faster the parts of this incredibly beautiful and (mini-) raphsodic piece.

[@gelsonbarreto9158]

Will be forever!!!

[@robschneeberger4148]

Always wondered what artists like Steve Howe are seeing on the fret board when writing songs like this. It would be interesting to see through their eyes/mind to see what inspired them for the song

[@harveyklatzko3461]

Steve Howe played the Flemenco solo on Queens Innuendo song.....

[@luamorim8169]

So cool

[@sluggy59]

I started to listen to these Geniuses back when l was 12/13 👍👍👍👍❤️❤️

[@willackerman9557]

The F# at the end is so cheeky.

[@guitaristwithguitarkkkkkkj7690]

lmao

[@louisbisignano4340]

Epic landscape of a genius

[@Marctull66]

Beautiful rendition of Mood For A Day. One of Steve's best pieces ever. I remember it touched me the first time I heard it when I was probably around 16 or 17 and bought Fragile, the third Yes album I bought, I think. I've heard it so many times, including live. Many people love "Clap!" from The Yes Album. which is a nice joyful piece inspired by old fashioned jazz style but I much prefer this one, because it's in a classical and folk style... Steve really has a weird technique : it seems as if he plays mostly with his right hand's thumb to pick the strings, we don't see his other fingers move much... except the forefinger but it's hardly noticeable here... I wonder what a classically-trained guitarist would think of that way.

[@pinkandersonsguitar7591]

He used to be a classical guitarist till he met the electrical guitar Amazingly

[@Robbo57]

marvellous

[@gustavodelgado1982]

Hermosa, hermosa melodía, que retrata el lado clásico del Rock Progresivo y de Yes.

[@ib2sweet]

On a completely unspiritual note, Steve’s nails, especially his thumbnail, must be made of titanium…

[@jrockofages5413]

Love watching Steves. Just came from Hackett's Horizons

[@durvalsilva7339]

Simplesmente maravilhoso!

[@theBRT1955]

Love the little smile at 2:11.

[@josephsimmons682]

Hello the appreciative guitar players and listeners who know great music when it’s heard. As a guitarist myself (only for my own amusement) It took me so long to learn this song, incorporating so many styles, amazing. To learn this song takes practice practice practice, and having learned the parts, you’ve essentially learned many songs, Steve is amazing to be sure.

[@josephsimmons682]

It is rumored that he plays by ear, and formal music theory was not taught to him, he learned on his own. I can’t read music myself, but I can play, and the enjoyment and feeling of accomplishment is truly worth the effort. I salute you all !

[@paulotamassia3549]

The best guitar the every time.

[@marioleonibalpedroso3073]

Grande Steve. Yes uma banda formada por mestres

[@vibefrequencyable]

he and will ackerman...beautiful,,,

[@scottperine8027]

Fucking Love THIS SONG-Steve is a Renaissance Man!!!

[@williadsonoliveiravieira8767]

Colossal! 🔥

[@isacjuanpastormonteros3745]

Impresionante manera de tocar la.guitarra

[@williamstentzsr.9568]

Best of the best...👍👍👍

[@christiandenamiel867]

Very beautifull solo accoustic guitar

[@inmate361.2]

This version is literally flawless, I love it ! Thank you for publishing it. Btw if you want I did a little cover of the song on my channel 😘

[@piotrka7320]

kocham się w tym od 40 lat :)

[@skipneumann1]

2024 and I am still working on this

[@ВалерийАношкин-щ7ш]

Тhere's some medieval in this Masterpiece..

[@ashlilopez13]

Skiiiiiiiillllzzzzzzz

[@rodolfojimenez779]

Very few did a guitar classical piece in the rock and roll industry. Randy Rhoads did Dee.

[@daveelliott1098]

When you are born with exceptionally long pinky fingers, many things are possible.

[@rogerellis2667]

I think Duane Allman had the longest fingers I’ve ever seen on a person. It’s like God said, this one will Play guitar!

[@SealedKiller]

​@@rogerellis2667 Depends on what the size of the guitar neck is. Howe's fingers look bigger on an acoustic compared to an classical which has a bigger neck. And I'm sure they look even bigger on an electric cause the necks are most of the time smaller than an acoustic.

[@futuropasado]

maestro

[@exodus7426]

La quiete prima della tempesta.........

[@Mw-mr9br]

Cuando él lo toca se ve tan fácil

[@paulsalazar3765]

Igual cuando tocaba Paco de Lucia.

[@malcomlovejoy]

YES is an incredible group, is not was

[@luispontes6342]

Se garante demasiadamente

[@richardanderson4796]

A Master at work 💗

[@Tracey..H]

Maestro

[@user-fv2hv8si4z]

When my friend brought the tape and i heard it i dont know where to start a lot if questions how it was played no internet no idea just rely on my ears

[@federicogutierrez2471]

Ese tema no tiene madre, maestro.

[@jaquesaulait]

The sound is not from the performance. Still good to see Steve, though.

[@pinkandersonsguitar7591]

Steve Howe's Guitar 🎸

[@yesfan5966]

Who are the three fools that didn’t like this?

[@pistolp01]

Sorry, I'm a couple of years late, but....... No Shit!

[@turnerthemanc]

He is brilliant, although IMO some of his rock guitar in Yes was so far ahead of its time, it was hard to understand or see why it was in that particular song.

[@rowancocoan3632]

Excellent extra melodies (thirds I think) played above and beyond the original. Is that a Takamine guitar? I have one damn similar.

[@oscarmarquez4576]

Una ejecución muy limpia y

[@Suzankill]

2022 here!

[@franciscopinedatasayco4414]

Grande el Doctor Brown tocando la guitarra 🤑

[@jonathansmith3742]

Can you say Guitar God?

[@haikat4]

I feel like you could make a good lo-fi hiphop beat by sampling the part at 2:43

[@mariamery7025]

Mick msica celta

[@jobstludwig6197]

Ein wirklich großartiges Stück. Leider kann er es bis heute nicht wirklich sauber und exakt spielen.

[@jobstludwig6197]

Selbst das Original ist nicht wirklich toll gespielt. Da gibt's Leute die das besser können. Er klingt auf der Akkustik Gitarre oft, als wäre er am Rand seiner spieltechnischen Möglichkeiten.

[@jobstludwig6197]

@ewearpel Danke, dir auch einen schönen Tag. Ich habe Yes oft live gesehen, und bin seit 1972 ein großer Fan. Howe war und ist, vor allem auf seiner Gibson großartig und innovativ. Er spielt sehr kreativ und fast immer sowas wie einen Kontrapunkt zu Andersons Gesang. Sein Akkustik Gitarren Spiel zu Turn of the Centuri oder am Ende von Ancient ist großartig. Aber wenn er Solo auf der Akkustik Gitarre spielt, klingt es immer sehr angestrengt und immer ein bisschen unsauber.

[@astraltraveller892]

Steve Howe > Jimmy Page

[@dumb_as_rocks]

steven howe also didn't steal a bunch of songs from bert jansch lol

[@Mistakenbacon]

@@dumb_as_rocks Studio musicians be like. lol

[@astraltraveller892]

@@dumb_as_rocks And Willie Dixon

[@ronsterm7076]

Astral Traveller if Jimmy Page truly sold his soul to the devil he should have asked for one tenth of Steve Howe's ability instead of an endless supply of groupies.

[@ashlilopez13]

😲

[@Yuri-nv4jg]

Isso que o NxZero plagiou

[@philoupaulo]

This can be exceptional for a rock music listener but not very impressive for a classic music guitar adept ....

[@cacca6260]

I'm a classical guitar player and i can say that this song is a masterpiece, regardless of pure guitar technique.

[@artysanmobile]

I really like Steve Howe’s brilliant ensemble playing in Yes. Always inventive, played with the heart. This, on the other hand, is just not his forte. I doubt he even likes this recording.

[@acepaul407]

Is that all? This is easy.

[@pascalg16]

Hahaha