This Masquerade, Leon Russell, George Benson, Fingerstyle Guitar, lesson available

[@jokee]

I'm learning this song for an audition to get into a music school. I play the melody and then the chords. I didn't know it was possible to play both at the same time, i've starting to stress now haha. You are amazing sir.

[@Merlintycoon]

Wow! Fine guitarist. You play so clear and simple (apparently). Your style encourages and inspires to everybody who hear you to work on and practice. Thanks for sharing a happy time.

[@vporcione]

That was a really beautiful performance. Great arrangement. Almost sounds like one-man jazz combo!

[@olu143]

Man you're sooo incredibly good I had to come back and show some of my "colleagues" your vids just so they know what excellence sounds like! I think they are all huddled in a corner afraid of your greatness! Lol! We here in Hawaii are very very much in awe of your skills! Thank you again for sharing! =)

[@JakeReichbart]

Thanks. There was no real "inception", I just started playing it and as time went on things took shape. But that shape still keeps changing, I don't play things exactly the same way every time.

[@irpat54]

I've been playing since Iwas 2 years old, you have done a masterful jobe here, outstanding...

[@JakeReichbart]

Thank you very much, please feel free to share that could help me a lot!

[@arijerosh.walker8888]

VeryMuchSo

[@JakeReichbart]

Thank you! I actually use acrylic nails, I get them done at a regular nail place for about $15 every 4-6 weeks. They are very strong and hard and ever since I started getting them, a few years back, my playing has really improved and my dynamic range grew because I can now play not only soft, as before, but also very hard which I could not before. I hope this helps!

[@JakeReichbart]

Thanks! Do not despair, I have an instructional DVD showing exactly how I play this arrangement, let me know if interested. Thanks again!

[@localhero635]

You are one of the greatest guitarists in the world!

[@CoventGardenSinger]

Really enjoyed your live stream just now . It’s Dave Mwaniki . This is such a beautiful cover of this mascara de . Love your percussive style and rhythm as well as your lush chords and finger style picking . Absolutely beautiful

[@JakeReichbart]

Thank you! Join me right here on my KZbin channel for a live broadcast performance almost every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 7 PM EST and I’ll play your requests! :-) and please don’t forget to subscribe/bell!

[@fc2p]

Dude, that is ridiculous. Bass line, chords, melody, solo, all rolled into one. Insane bro. Well done. I seriously had to play this thing like 4 times over..

[@JakeReichbart]

fc2p Thanks very much, I have close to 300 more such videos for you to enjoy, feel free to share!

[@dizzyzahavi2568]

Always so good. Such an underrated performer and educator. Really ought to be more well known. Glad I am a subscriber. Well done, Jake

[@JakeReichbart]

Thank you! Join me right here on my KZbin channel for a live broadcast performance almost every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 7 PM EST and I’ll play your requests! :-)

[@johnnygodel7531]

Another masterpiece from Mr.Reichbart.

[@victorbullen1370]

Thank you Mr.Russell, very inspiring.

[@JakeReichbart]

Thanks for listening

[@heywhotsgoinon8286]

Just found this. Absolutely superb playing.

[@JakeReichbart]

I appreciate it, please feel free to share!

[@aaroncampbell8303]

Very nice. Love the intro.

[@davidgerber9317]

Impeccable musical taste and flawless, (seemingly) effortless execution. It just don't get no better! Bravo, Bravo, Bravo.

[@JakeReichbart]

Thanks so much, please feel free to share! :-)

[@JakeReichbart]

Thanks Frank, I enjoy your music too!

[@JapseyeOgri]

Looks so humble yet plays with such authority AND makes it look so easy. Listened to Hendrix, Paige, Lifeson, Morse and loads of others in the 80's,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,think i've found 2011's inspiration and person to derive influence from for improving my own guitar playing }:-))

[@LisaAnitaBaker]

Beautiful arrangement and execution Jake. :). Thank you!

[@altologist]

DUDE! you are very cool!!! and thanks for not over-playing this beautiful ballad

[@GennyBroderick]

Beautifully played. I can appreciate this. Thank you.

[@Da-Baker]

❤outstanding Performance, VERY TALENTED SKILLS, STAY BLESSED

[@keibee2792]

omg, i cant stop watching this, again and again and again, this is the best cover version, ♫♫♫♫

[@dickiefredericks]

You're an amazing player Jake! Im just starting out learning Chord Melody and all I can say is wow!

[@tamiw1146]

Wonderful! And I share it with great pleasure!

[@sparkelius]

Jake, I love the how your videos are simple, to the point and great to watch and learn. You have inspired me to go buy a JAZZ guitar after 25 years of playing rock and metal.Thanks. BTW have seen this video several time over the last two years but finally lifted my butt and ordered the jazz box today.

[@JakeReichbart]

+sparkelius Awesome, so nice to hear, thanks! :-) Don't forget also that I have tons of great video lessons for my arrangements, including for this one, email me at [e-mail] for all the info, you'll enjoy them and also help me keep doing what I do... :-) Thanks again, Jake

[@bartlebob]

He's done it again, fantastic work !

[@stringbender57]

Awesome! Jake, you never cease to amaze me. This is a beautiful, slightly funky arrangement of a timeless tune! 😎

[@JakeReichbart]

Appreciate it!

[@verabuen7956]

Hi Jake & KZbinrs,All i can say is You Play this song Great and Your Great Guitarist!!!

[@JakeReichbart]

Thanks so much, please feel free to share! :-)

[@wardone5]

Love ridin' behind on bass. When its me and you, folks think you're here live.

[@JakeReichbart]

Excellent! Ride the bass and post a version...

[@wardone5]

Ok. Will do. Thanks.

[@fryk2462]

Incredible technique & dynamics with a flawless style...Impressive arrangement I feel much happier after this...thx, Jake!!!!

[@JakeReichbart]

Thanks very much!

[@ProfJairdoCantoAbreuJunior]

Wonderful my friend!!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🎼🎵🎶🎸🎸

[@JakeReichbart]

Thanks as always!

[@pepdav9]

10/10 Man this is an incredible version of the song. I've listened to a ton of them on youtube and yours is by far the best. The others on just guitar seem to be missing without the other instruments with them yet your style rounds out the songs and fills the gaps and makes it feel whole

[@paulohsgoes1959]

Excellent, great performance!!!

[@billlink8731]

simply blown away...

[@JakeReichbart]

I appreciate it, please share, every little bit helps!

[@kamoya8]

This is wonderful!! Shout outs from South Africa

[@JakeReichbart]

Thanks so much, please feel free to share! :-)

[@bernarddover1442]

i have paid in to see greats !! and i wud pay in to see you !! you are different than the rest !! well done !!

[@JakeReichbart]

Thanks very much, please feel free to share! :-)

[@darrenwoodcockmusic]

Just brilliant Jake , could listen to you all day , great musical flair & timing 👍

[@JakeReichbart]

Thanks very much, please feel free to share and don’t forget to subscribe and click the bell icon if you haven’t done so yet :-)

[@MrInstrumentalist]

Heavens this is good! Smooth, perfect timing and nice riffs. An A+ performance

[@aeneas808]

Thank you thank you Jake. My new guitar guru. This arrangement is both beautiful and very instructive to me. You are a master.

[@JakeReichbart]

+Sean McCall I really appreciate it, please feel free to share! :-)

[@lindahartman4543]

That is so beautiful, thank you, Jake!

[@JakeReichbart]

Thanks 🙏

[@BigBobbyBoLo]

once again, awsome work man!! this is one of my favorite channels!!!

[@Andystonemusic]

LOVE this! Adding it to my favorites!

[@mksland3884]

Mad skills Jake! Love your music and it makes the work day go smoothly.

[@JakeReichbart]

Thanks again!

[@Meymeygwis]

Man, you're a lovely player...so relaxed and smooth. Give us a smile sometime!

[@dirtydaveyD]

Really great playing. Would love to hear you live some time. I'm inspired and bummed out all at the same time. I wish I could play this good.

[@Barnekkid]

Nice work, I like your interpretation of this melody.

[@paulanderson79]

As always stylish and outrageously musical. Love the f sharp dim turnaround. Plus all the other part chord substituions Moreover it's outrabeously listenable

[@enriqueperez1423]

Bravo maestro

[@JakeReichbart]

Thank you, please don’t forget to subscribe :-)

[@gerrynelsonmusic]

Jake, excellent as always. Love the groove!

[@lalhekri2000]

bravo jake thank you for this performans

[@Rizzo12388]

Five stars! Another great video Jake!

[@CanyonTide]

Incredible! This is one of my favorite songs..Richard would be proud of your arrangement! :)

[@CannonDigital]

Jeez, amazing stuff mate. Stunning playing. One of my favourite songs.

[@FriPilot]

Great job, as always, Jake! Thanks ~ Fri

[@erstwan007]

..very nice, very details Jake..

[@JakeReichbart]

Thanks! Great source material to work with...! You might also like my recent Joni Mitchell video Help Me, Joni Mitchell - fingerstyle guitar arrangement by Jake Reichbart

[@guitarlover80]

great playing man. very inspiring.

[@Korsaro1]

very difficult but you play it very armonic and well

[@rcn3000]

Great rendition!

[@JakeReichbart]

Thanks very much, please feel free to share! :-) Happy New Year!

[@paolopaoli3305]

ottima esecuzione veramente bravo

[@Keyboardman88]

You make it look so effortless. I'd love to back you on keyboards. Rob

[@HitomiImaizumi]

wow... very wonderful video!!!

[@jasondavies9567]

Wow - you're awesome!

[@JakeReichbart]

I appreciate it, kindly share :-)

[@LazyRockers]

Wow, that was beautiful!

[@moretone64]

AMAZING GREAT JOB BROTHER!!!

[@JakeReichbart]

Thanks very much :-)

[@paulblank6161]

Fantastic

[@JakeReichbart]

Thanks very much, please feel free to share and don’t forget to subscribe and click the bell icon if you haven’t done so yet. Also, I JUST started a Patreon page, please consider helping out with as little as $3.... www.patreon.com/JakeReichbart

[@hmmmwhatever]

Amazing! Brilliant!

[@JakeReichbart]

Thanks very much, please share! :-)

[@analyticequals]

You're tone is so great. I dig the techniques.

[@JakeReichbart]

Thanks very much! Let me know if you want the video lesson that goes with this arrangement, [e-mail].

[@analyticequals]

Jake Reichbart yes sir please sir.

[@olu143]

OM fricken' G! Is there anything you cannot play? You are phenomenal!

[@JakeReichbart]

Thanks! If you call pieces breaking and falling off then yes, the guitar is certainly modified... ;-) Also, I have a Fishman transducer at the bridge I blend in a little.

[@bcatyahoo]

you just like doing what you do, and that is great, man!

[@lhoegee]

this is exelent wiht a subliem sound and perfect playing superb 5*****

[@greblac]

great Jake. So smooth. kind regards from a fan from Denmark ;-)

[@TheZMan0601]

Outstanding! Bravo!

[@guitarhyll]

nice playing, nice tone too

[@alfasecurity4194]

This is awesome.

[@JakeReichbart]

+Alfa Security Thanks very much, please feel free to share! :-)

[@ninojacobs1]

This is sooooo cool bra.... I'm only 14, started playing guitar last year, somewhere in May... I wana be just as great as u

[@jasonb12]

Excellent........!!!!!

[@JakeReichbart]

Thanks so much, please feel free to share! :-)

[@ArttalentsCom]

Well played - and pretty groovy!

[@JakeReichbart]

Thanks, I appreciate it!

[@JakeReichbart]

Thanks! I don't know about the sheet music but on any gig, and with anybody I've ever played this tune it's always been F- so it's just a matter of habit for me. It's also George Benson's key, BTW. I guess that makes it the standard key for this song but of course it can be played in any key.

[@JakeReichbart]

Thanks, 18 years at The Earle and going... :-) If we could get 4-8 additional people every week, that would be great, and no chance running out of space on a Wednesday evening!

[@bernarddover1442]

You are a class player. .ndat..

[@JakeReichbart]

+Nathan Jones Thanks! :-)

[@charlienegron]

Freaking AWESOME Jake!

[@JakeReichbart]

Charlie Negron Thanks very much!

[@robertlee1304]

Apsolooty blows my mind!

[@JakeReichbart]

Thanks! PLEASE help me grow my channel by subscribing/bell and watching a few of my other videos, even just 2 or 3, I appreciate it!

[@rgreigjazzguitar]

Great job Jake! Fantastic arrangements! I really like the diversity of style and grooves in your arrangements. Would you consider someday arranging for solo guitar George Benson's "Affirmation"?

[@JakeReichbart]

Thanks, Richard, I do have Affirmation! kzbin.info/www/bejne/onOanqFjqclmgtE and it even has a video lesson! :-)

[@greblac]

great Jake. So smooth a fan from Denmark ;-)

[@sylvain54000]

i love this one jake!

[@JakeReichbart]

Thanks!

[@charlesvb6941]

Hello Jake good play guitar

[@JakeReichbart]

Thanks so much, please feel free to share! :-)

[@darrenwoodcockmusic]

Great 👍

[@JakeReichbart]

Thank you!

[@nnsteve]

This guy is awesome!!!

[@RoyceBenton]

That was great man!

[@GisellaCozzo]

Love it :)

[@JakeReichbart]

Thanks so much, please feel free to share! :-)

[@JakeReichbart]

Thanks! I am not familiar with the Jim Hall recording (I will check it out!) but the two tunes have, in fact, remarkably similar chord changes throughout them. Even the lyrics address roughly similar topics evoking a similar dark atmosphere (maybe a bit darker on Angel Eyes)... The forms are different though, ABA vs AABA.

[@mattis09]

nice played version!

[@paddyaxe]

So so good....super star mate!

[@JakeReichbart]

I appreciate it, please feel free to share! :-) And please subscribe too while you're here!

[@stuartkingguitar]

Nice playing

[@JakeReichbart]

Thanks very much, please feel free to share! :-)

[@JakeReichbart]

I'll take that!