TAPPING UNPLUGGED?!?! Songwriter Reacts To "Mike Dawes - Jump (Van Halen) Solo Acoustic Guitar"

[@stevenprice9327]

F*&k yeah, like an absolute BOSS!

[@goldenlabradorskye]

There is a Canadian called Calum Graham, he does fingerstyle ......he is brilliant to watch. His channel is good well worth a visit. (Cornwall, UK) Listen to the NOMAD

[@neilomac]

In a similar 'fucking awesome acoustic guitar playing' vein, I highly encourage checking out 'Passionflower' by Jon Gomm.

[@jonreed6448]

Guys you need to check out Rick Beato's channell talking to Mike about this song, he explains his thoughts and process creating this. Even a producer/professor of music is amazed. Well worth a visit.

[@timglennon6814]

That was really enjoyable. Loved it.

[@goldenlabradorskye]

Fingerstyle, absolutely brill.

[@keithevans9544]

Not asking you to react but Scottish folk/indie band Astec Camera did a great cover of this back in 1983.

[@JohnM...]

I thought it was good, but a little slow and kinda 'suicidal'. I think they should try reacting Aztec Camera's "walk out to winter." Btw, the singer Roddy Frame went through same school as me! Edit: So did 3 of the members of the Jesus and Marychain.

[@grandmasterplank]

Not sure you guys know this, but even more astonishing is that Mike is playing everything you hear all at the same time. The only thing he uses are effects pedals to adjust the guitar tone through the track. The guitar parts, base line and drumming/tapping are all done at once, no overdubbing. He replicates this live and solo on stage with no backing track. He is an absolute guitar genius. And this tribute to EVH is the best tribute I've ever seen for anyone we've lost. EVH and his music are something to be treasured, and so is this.

[@amymahony7564]

I got to see him live in ‘22. He opened for and accompanied Justin Hayward, of Moody Blues fame. Mike is the most genuine, kind and sweet person you’d ever want to meet! Then, you know he’s, arguably, the best acoustic guitar player on this planet of Earth!

[@buffetslayer1533]

If you loved this. You guys definitely, definitely, definitely, definitely, definitely, definitely, definitely, definitely, definitely, definitely, definitely, definitely, definitely, definitely, definitely, definitely, definitely, definitely, definitely, definitely, definitely, definitely, definitely, definitely, definitely, definitely, definitely, definitely, definitely, definitely, definitely, definitely need to check out JON GOMM - PASSIONFLOWER. I accidentally saw him play it live, and it blue me away. An absolute belter of a song and a masterclass in guitar playing.

[@shredder9536]

6:43 when you hit 50k subscribers

[@jonreed6448]

As another comment said check out Tommy Emanuel he has done duets with Mike, Tommy is a master, well worth starting with Classical Gas.

[@davecleggett9371]

Brilliant Daniel! That's exactly how most people react when they first see this guy! WTF!

[@markorchard2272]

I think Daniel's 'facepalm' about grammar should go mega-viral!!

[@gizmomypet4359]

If you liked this you have to check out some Newton Faulkner - This is it or Teardrop

[@brianconlon4744]

Like acoustic guitar? Check out anything by Tommy Emmanuel. 🤘🎸

[@kathleenorr9237]

Brilliant 🤩

[@badm0t0rf1nger]

This is fcuking *Transcendent* ....& refreshingly, considering his ridiculous levels of guitar mastery, Mike is one of those rare, genuinely good-hearted, thoroughly decent, blokes. For anyone interested, he did a great livestream with Michael Palmisano on Michael's channel which is informative, giving recommendations of some of his also-ridiculously-talented guitar playing buddies, as well as explaining how he does some of what he does.... & you get a sense of what I'm saying about him just being a good dude! :)

[@pauljohnston3974]

If you think this is good, you should check out a couple of guys called The Showhawk Duo. They play some amazing acoustic stuff from dance classics to Queen.

[@kippsguitar6539]

He is good

[@1rgam3r]

🤣 totally honest reaction 🤣 Dawes is one of a kind.

[@hilla42]

It was great to look into your faces while seeing (and not believing) Mike Dawes. I know Mike since some time and love reaction videos on his playing :-)

[@MD....21]

Peter Green of the original Fleetwood Mac is worth checking out as far as guitarists go

[@RebHawkins54]

Listen to his arrangement of All Along the Watchtower. Awesome stuff.

[@alexeysvetachov8609]

Love

[@joshuataylor81]

Y'all should check out "The Impossible" by Mike! His originals are absolutely masterful!

[@kimcutts424]

Oh...... He's a clever guy. 👏👏😎

[@trevordoolan5011]

If ye really wanna check out extraordinary Acoustic Guitaring and Guitar Tapping, should check out "Tommy Emmanuel". He Is Brilliant !!! Also,,, if ye wanna delve further back check out "John Martyn". Innovative in starting using Echo, Fuzz & Phaser Effects on Acoustic Guitars in the late 60's / early 70's. .

[@IBTypeR]

Check out his video of somebody that I used to know solo guitar, he's done metallica also. His playing is amazing, hammering on with the left hand while playing open strings with the right as well as adding all sorts of harmonics and slides as well as percussion using the body of the guitar, it's fucking mental, the guys is legend.

[@Salmacis99]

Mike Dawes is a GOAT of acoustic guitar playing. Check out some of his playing with Tommy Emmanuel- your minds will melt

[@19753347]

Check out The Charlatans 'Just When your thinking things over' live on Jools Holland....👊👊

[@betterthedevilyouknow4732]

Love your outlook on us brits ... you have got 2 watxh Leo Kearse SNP hate crime bill 💯 Trust me it piss funny my colonial cousins 💚 you might need an interpreter lol or sub titles . ... much love from England X

[@trevorbreedon4565]

If you think this is good, check out Igor Presnyakov, the guy is a genius.

[@kimcutts424]

That's a NICE piece if music. I knew what you meant Daniel. 😌 Cos that's probably how I wudda said it.

[@drewhoffman1461]

I’d let the devil come down to Georgia and steal my soul if he could make me play like that.

[@markorchard2272]

Daniel's grammar breakdown is better than the guitaring... and that is already freaking awesome!

[@lukekelleher6745]

Pls react to Stereophonics - Local boy in the photograph live on tfi friday best live version

[@joewiddup3293]

This guy actually does a version of “one” by Metallica in the same style as this and it’s f**king epic

[@andrewbird6033]

Please have a look at Noel Gallagher and Paul Weller singing “butterfly collector ‘Live

[@ricf9592]

A bit of a step up on the 'one-man-band idea.

[@jezlee6030]

He does Metallica's "One". He's amazing, isn't he.

[@elvisquiff]

Definitely newton faulkner guys.

[@morganperkins8280]

Cheers guys really appreciate this reaction :) xox

[@vls3771]

Do Jon gomm passionflower

[@pbrooks4040]

one take

[@transponderful]

What's the point oif reacting to stuff no one else has seen? we are supposed to have seen it, but you have not seen it. so we can react to you seeing it , that''s the whole point of reacting.