Tommy Emmanuel - Amazing Grace - Live 2011 HD

Here we have Tommy Emmanuel performing Amazing Grace live at our recent Graduation held on campus at the Australian Institute of Music (AIM)
A big thank you to Tommy for a fantastic day make sure you check out his other performances from the ceremony on our channel.
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Two-time Grammy nominee Tommy Emmanuel is one of Australia's most respected musicians. The legendary guitarist has a professional career that spans five decades and continues to intersect with some of the finest musicians throughout the world. A household name in his native Australia, Tommy has garnered hundreds of thousands of loyal fans worldwide. Tommy's unique style -- he calls it simply "finger style" -- is akin to playing guitar the way a pianist plays piano, using all ten fingers. Rather than using a whole band for melody, rhythm, bass, and drum parts, Tommy plays all that -- and more -- on one guitar. Guitar legend Chet Atkins was one of the first to inspire Emmanuel to try this "fingerpicker" style as a child. Decades later, Atkins himself became one of Emmanuel's biggest fans
AIM
Integration is the name of the game at AIM with six music departments on offer. Students focus on one major area of study but can integrate across other areas of study through a wide range of elective choices. AIM departments include; contemporary performance, music theatre, classical performance, composition and music production, audio technology and entertainment management, taught by some of the finest industry practitioners available in Australia
So whilst a student may for example take audio as their major study, they can also choose to take units from any one of the other five major areas. In this way, students build a portfolio of music, audio, entertainment & business skills to create diverse career opportunities.
From AIM's annual showcase where students have the opportunity to perform on stage with full production to a full house, comes smaller creative projects where the journey of writing, producing and recording a song in the studio can be documented on video and placed on the web through AIMtv, as part of the AIM learning and artist development experience.
At the completion of two years of intensive study at AIM, students graduate with a Bachelor of Music degree majoring in one of six areas or a Bachelor of Entertainment Management. Equipped with state of the art Q Recording Studios, 300-seat concert hall, 60-seat intimate performance space, fully equipped Apple Mac labs, performing arts library and over 1000 students, the Australian Institute of Music offers the complete educational experience.

[@jromecaguiat644]

everytime i hear tommy playing that song i can't stop praising the LORD!.. continue to touch people using your talent!!.. GOD BLESS YOU.......

[@adamhaas3168]

There is no "god".

[@williammeives7065]

Gets better every time I watch it

[@BoxcutterReviews]

I agree, brother. My life was extremely blessed musically and spiritually when I discovered his talent. Soulful is the word. I often have tears in my eyes when I hear him.

[@noelmeehan]

They had a LEGEND near their nose and nobody jumped to kiss and hug him like crazy... after that performance even a stone would cry.

[@ronnieenglish6317]

The guy is amazing and I will say probably the best guitarist on planet earth right now. There are many great players I am aware of but this guy has the heart and soul and the passion like no one else. God bless ya Tommy.

[@TheWatchmen001]

He played this in concert in korea around 2012 and blew em away. Tommy has a gift and shares with all.

[@TheWatchmen001]

2009

[@mosierboy3631]

This man is a gift from god! Period. BABAAM!!

[@simonbedard6883]

In memory. In honor and glory of those who have died, he interprets for us a hymn to life.

[@JimHoy-Rockstar]

I love this man! What an incredible talent. My life was blessed and inspired the day I discovered Tommy Emmanuel...Thank you Tommy for what you do!!!

[@deborahsmith6960]

Tommy is absolutely amazing. But it's more than skill - he plays from the heart. I learned a fact from PBS yesterday that Tommy is deaf! Yes, he has only 20% of his hearing - lost as a child from rheumatic fever. He has hearing aids in both ears. It brings me to tears each time I hear him, knowing what he has overcome to become the best guitarist in the world! I'm sre glad his parents wouldn't let him quit playing when he became deaf. He is truly a gift from God - the meaning of his last name: Emmanuel, Playing deaf? That's amazing grace!!

[@dean9598]

He's not deaf, thankfully but does have very poor hearing in one ear for the reasons you stated. I've met Tommy and he doesn't wear a hearing aid generally but does tend to struggle hearing people speaking at times. But when it comes to a guitar, his hearing is perfect 😊

[@musiclover9361]

That was jaw-droppingly beautiful musical eloquence.

[@1kudzuking]

This kind of talent is way beyond words... Terry in Alexis, NC, USA

[@thegratefulbrad3072]

The dude freely teaches for free. Me, I've been giving free guitar lessons for 50 years. I know why he does it. He is the runner that broke the 4 minute mile, and now he has an entire generation that can now run as fast as he does. God bless the appropriately named, Tommy Emmanuel.

[@JoshHatesRunning]

anyone else start tearing up immediately?

[@MESAVELLA]

Absolutely inspiring.....thank God for you Tommy....

[@jonsellers7351]

thank god for guys like tommy

[@matthewyost3172]

i literally wake up each and every day and watch this. ty

[@gio1135]

bro was locked in

[@elainemeeker664]

Just fabulous Tommy, when you finished playing...I clapped my hands. Loved it❤️

[@JordanGuitar11]

ive been watching all these videos because frankly there amazing. and i was quite annoyed at the scholars and doctorates in the background because i thought they were just jelous of his talent and ignoring really the music. but even though they might be trying to act all serious up there on stage, ive seen moments where they crack. and its enevitable. you cant hold that sort of emotion in when your close to such talent.

[@francistan2869]

If a Jazz muso, for example, played with as much flight of musical & improvisational imagination, you'd praised him to heaven no doubt. Here's Tommy doing his thing on an acoustic guitar & some of you say that he "loses the beat" or "his rendition loses... a beautiful song (not) done properly" or you ask,"what is this?" It's obvious that this musical treat has fallen of some very deaf ears. I rather agree with MrAllanrh's remarks on some of your "posts." The more I see & hear Tommy play (solo or with others) the more I am persuaded that he is the GREATEST!! His harmonic palette, the musical "surprises" & turns in his interpretations, his technique .. Wow. He is unequaled. Like ExPatCA & jfmm99, I feel like throwing it (guitar playing) in every time I watch & hear Tommy play. I'll never get to be even 10% as good. Perhaps if I was 40 years younger with nimble, malleable & "teachable" fingers, I might be inspired to try & learn to play like him. As it is, I'll just sit back & enjoy hearing him play. PS: That he should be playing at a AIM graduation is beautifully apt because Tommy's generosity in sharing & teaching is well known.

[@khoa9627]

I have seen him live a couple months ago, and he is without a doubt the greatest guitar player ! His technique is unparalleled !

[@peneleapai]

Sound!!! This is the first I heard him (was just in search of an amazing grace that was a hit more than the 3-chord version!!) ...haha got a bit more than I bargained for here! ❤️

[@keithferris9574]

Beyond words

[@rlwalker2]

Simply, completely awesome. Wow.

[@christhorpec]

Just outstanding

[@raptorpaw]

Amazing!

[@sherpa7777]

respect to one of the most influential fingerpicking guitarist of our times....

[@lelov1392]

Ladies and Gentlemen! The greatest guitar player!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@elainemeeker664]

❤Applause ❤Applause ❤Applause....Thank You Tommy

[@LkdSamte]

He made it a masterpiece of the music!

[@terenceflood2861]

The best ever.

[@kennywally]

Yes! Yes! Amazing Amazing Grace.

[@musicalhartbeat]

They're dumbfounded is all....and rightly so! Brilliant!

[@picke88]

Best guitarist alive, it was an honor to meet and talk to this man!

[@OurAwesomeUniverse]

different every time! really cool

[@normanspurgeon5324]

The guys in the gowns are saying "I knew I should have played the guitar!"

[@genkiari4025]

awesomeeeeee............

[@sandradee888]

Wow, that was beautiful! Will now study your movements!

[@paul48520]

No importan las miradas de los que nunca llegaran a ser como El Gran Tommy, el talentoso y autodidacta genial australiano.Yo quisiera ser como el!!!

[@TheGuitarManUK]

true guitarist, awesome.

[@joytimon1]

What a man.. king of guitar

[@JGruT]

와,미쳤다 진심....죽기 전에 단 한번이라도, 이렇게 연주해보고 싶다....리스펙!!

[@davismania]

The final is beauty

[@cameronshine3465]

Tommy now i hear it , if i don't watch you playing and only listen to you, yes i hear it .

[@JosCabrera91]

Amazing!!!!!!!

[@peneleapai]

...and graceful? 😉

[@paul48520]

Never mind the looks of those who never become like The Great Tommy, the talented and self-taught australiano. I would be like!

[@007ericsiu]

Awesome jazz ! Amazing Grace and amazing guitar 5 ⭐️

[@espionuthamster]

the professors at the back are like... wtf is he doing?! it's not in the bloody textbooks! -_-

[@marthmain6121]

lol ur killing me

[@peneleapai]

😂😂😂 LOL 1000%

[@johnvaiphei1421]

😁🤣😂

[@peneleapai]

C'etait superbe.... Bravo Tommy 👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾 🎵🎶 🎸

[@dsmoon0124]

amazing tears

[@user-yj2fd1dc5r]

Слушать ,одно наслаждение!!!!!

[@sasavid]

BRAVO TOMMY!

[@discover_hypnosis]

Tommy really knows how to milk every emotion out of the ending of a song! Wow!!

[@peneleapai]

That was like, at least *5* possible endings rendered there!!!

[@amsalharryputra]

That's so true amazing!

[@tommyhurst7082]

The master himself

[@williammeives7065]

This dude has some soul in him

[@Belman5]

No one comes even close to playing like this. Tommy, you're a gift from above. Well done man!

[@Lakeside54321]

Why on earth are any of you arguing with each other??? It is called pride! You are going to have a stroke if you don't soon learn to let things go that people say online! Let it go... you will have a much more pleasant online experience.... just enjoy the music! :-)

[@EddyPerri]

Sogno ad occhi aperti e me lo vedo suonare davanti. Al solo pensiero, giuro che ci piango su..

[@hammiel1957]

this is what music should do when you hear it make you smile.

[@leokreimer6492]

for this quarantine times.. CGP.

[@KentPerils]

Oh my ... Thank God for the gift! ... teach me Tommy :-)

[@user-zc3zr4ig8e]

Це одне із найкращих виконань, що мені доводилось чути раніше.

[@andrewmartin6445]

Hallelujah!

[@ELLAIBADELLES]

He is the guitar.

[@user-kc7wq4yi1v]

역시 전설이십니다... 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@ivancerati3353]

Tommy sei il numero uno al mondo mandi sempre emozioni grande grande

[@StruthitsRuth]

LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!

[@dowglasalencarferreira]

Espetacular ....

[@gwenvur]

all the while, he's probably the only person there who can't read music

[@PNgaia33859]

The admiration of disdain shown by the ignorance of academia.. so call. Tommy . He puts it toooo the learned ? Who..? is the learner, Whom is the Teacher! TE rules!!

[@atelierbentoche]

le plus sympathique des grands musiciens

[@jfmm99]

pardon me while I go chuck my guitar out the window....

[@tylersgamespace4891]

HAHAHAHAHAAH

[@paulpoulin1200]

ya think??? Yeah Tommy sets the bar impossibly high.....what a talent!!

[@discover_hypnosis]

Nooo! He'd be very upset with you! :)

[@robertbenko3775]

One word for Tommy "Genius"

[@peneleapai]

Awwwh 😘 Thanks for voicing what a lot of us feel... *gulp* Just noticed this was writ 4 yrs ago. How have u fared since? Still got a gtr? ❤️

[@alainmetalbible5150]

ENORMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE ♥

[@reevo79]

Its Paul daniels at the front of the choir can you spot him, thumbs up if you can..

[@ceciliaribeiro9123]

The best😨😨

[@ronshawver6880]

45 down votes to date? Are you serious? What's not to love here? I'd like to see a response! You MUST be kidding!

[@burger1113]

holy shait.... awesome

[@janaliviaalves268]

Grande musico ;)

[@KidKallum]

🐐

[@SethPlaysBass]

i‘m „stealing“ those changes.

[@navaho5430]

The crowd is going wild, I'm glad he didn't play any boogie.

[@robsonalexandre602]

NÃO TENHO IDOLOS MAS SE TIVESSE SERIA ESSE CARA AI.

[@wildbird5150]

I loved the Jeff Beck version before I learned of this one.

[@macher7777]

actually yes, theres people pretty close to that.. Theres alots of great guitarist out there and you haven't heard it all

[@enlightenedchristian3183]

Standard tuning right? Anyone know not that it really matters, what gauge strings.? Worlds no.1 Outstanding

[@jeffreyeckert7758]

Back to school. Back to school

[@robinhenderson5202]

❣

[@istvandejesus]

I see some potential on this kid.

[@user-wq9zu3vi2b]

カッコいい！！

[@juliooliveira6142]

Uai 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@bronco6]

Tommy's concert at the cemetery.

[@miscellaneous568]

이것이 예술~

[@quenteo5]

swag

[@eymacarina]

this and josh wilsons instrumental versions are my ultimate favourites!! :)

[@Tashiba510]

goooooooooooooooooooooooood

[@torontolarrivee7965]

wow

[@rutile8]

Norman Blake is the best I've seen live, and he's incredible. But I don't think he can play as wide a range of exceptional music as Tommy can. Not that this is a slight; nobody else can, either.

[@ecekecek7324]

yes dude............ he is a human version of "Lick Dictionary",, there we hear Hendrix Super Bend Note in min. 1:54 until 1:55.....

[@secretreleases]

dat move at 0:29 though...

[@sh723]

神！

[@MurrisPCGaming]

Exhibit A!