Somebody That I Used To Know - Mike Dawes - Live At Cedars Hall

[@mikedawesofficial]

So much love for this live cut. Thanks Wells people and internet. See you again on the UK tour in Feb/Mar 2018. Dates in the description of my channel vids and tix on sale

[@WellsCathedralSchoolMusic]

+mikedawesofficial we're really looking forward to welcoming you back to Wells!

[@mattfearon1355]

You are fantastic, I don't think people realise how difficult that really is to do. Amazing musicality.

[@jets43va]

dude you are Brilliant!!!!

[@JustKanji]

It's amazing.

[@gordonolsen1582]

mikedawesofficial

[@HouseGurke]

After years of finding excuses, this finally motivated me to pick up my guitar and sell it.

[@hiltonchapman4844]

@HouseGurke: Re your "After years of finding excuses..." Priceless! You've motivated me to get off YT!

[@eeveeaitch4735]

Haha love the plot twist

[@dominikmarkov7052]

I already sold mine haha!!

[@kevinjackman4026]

Best comment ever! Well played sir, well played!

[@alex_poly1147]

Hahahaha

[@OpinionatedMonk]

My guitar just watched this. Now his bags are packed. He's going to a better place.

[@maciejgardzinski3272]

Well, I gues at this moment your guitar is somebody that you used to know

[@OpinionatedMonk]

@@maciejgardzinski3272 Yeah but what upset me was the way he did it; he made out like it never happened and that we were nothing. It just felt, so... rough, I guess.

[@iameternalsunshine]

i watched this with my guitar and it asked me why i couldn't finger it as good as this man

[@dumashernandez5125]

lucky underated comment

[@stevenortiz2794]

Its been months. My guitars havent been back yet 😫

[@josephsantana3094]

Crazy that he puts it all together while having casual conversation at the same time. If I lose focus for .2 seconds everything goes to hell.

[@HurricaneSA]

Muscle memory built by many years of daily practice.

[@loumacsjr364]

He focuses Better than Sheldon Cooper

[@anthonysx_x]

So true! lmao

[@rayaqin]

same

[@sebbe138138]

That’s flow state.

[@michael7173]

The fact he was playing all that while speaking to the audience at the same time.... none musicians might not appreciate how impressive and difficult that is

[@Dllrisin]

you know non musicians aren't idiots, right?

[@dzello]

@@Dllrisin No, they definitely are.

[@jackietheriot7618]

Heeeey, why didn't he sing both parts on top of everything else?🥰

[@stevenswisher4339]

​​@dzello 100% 😂 "and drake don't even need autotune" head ass

[@lustigezitrone1565]

Yes rlly

[@rbinatorr7761]

My guitar doesn’t do that

[@x0vil542]

you need to buy the expansion pack for it to be able to do this.

[@GerardoGarcia-tv3rb]

when you buy a guitar dont forget to buy the season pass!!

[@jakubkoowacik1755]

59.99 dollar dlc

[@ffilthyffrank4465]

It's you who can't do that, not the guitar Jk love you

[@DementedButtHole]

You need that new Mike Dawes DLC, bro

[@vmPiiR]

video: 10/10 comment section: 11/10

[@gr8guitarplayer]

Just before I read your comment I said to myself, "Lotta clever comments." Ha

[@owendaulton9316]

gr8guitarplayer same here!

[@kotonyahi]

Thus coz u idiots guys no offense

[@marccocofaber757]

AGREE ! :-)

[@kartikeyatiwari8661]

Thoughts of a non guitarist:- demn I should start playing guitar Thoughts of a guitarist :- I should stop playing guitar

[@ezer0923]

Can relate

[@Nechayev_]

D a m my feelings man

[@kay5427]

@@Nechayev_ D Am my feelings

[@kadehump]

fr

[@starbattles1]

Yea I busted out loud on that. I just put people like this out of my head. Not every guitar player is a prodigy. I'll never be Hendrix.... or this guy either. I'l stick with Eddie as a goal. This makes Eddie look easy.

[@bewilderment9268]

Is it just me or are there really more, absolutely incredible guitarists in the world than ever before?

[@florianmeier3186]

Maybe it is because you can see them on the web now, while in former times you would never meet most of them and therefore they could not persuade you that they can play pretty well.

[@jsmythib]

Yes. Thank places like KZbin and the web for speeding up learning and making exposure as simple as uploading. The pool is DEEP! Ever try searching in another language? New worlds.

[@owenhockley9124]

The internet really opened things up

[@farhansapli1892]

now my guitar is somebody that i used to know

[@padude7505]

This is one of the funniest KZbin comments sections ever and you have the funniest comment in this section. Damn. That made me laugh.

[@blubblab4238]

Farhan sapli underrated

[@emelle_1953]

😂🤣😂

[@nielslund5959]

Bruh thats an underrated comment lol

[@jrussolubin8068]

Lmao

[@Levelity]

I'm always amazed when people can hold a conversation/sing while simultaneously playing complex riffs.

[@ZER0--]

I was very much thinking the same.

[@amik4433]

John Mayer ✨

[@MaximC]

True, although I believe it must be like driving a car, or a bicycle, and such. This guy probably played this one song hundreds of times, so he can play it kind of in autopilot.

[@ZER0--]

@@MaximC You are right. No virtuoso was born as such. Practise, practise, practise. And once you've finished practising, practise some more.

[@rhetoricvl383]

They've just gotten it down to muscle memory at that point, not even really having to think about it. Lots of hard work and dedication.

[@matildacool3949]

The chair looks like a giant paperclip

[@jackshinoda2122]

Hahaja

[@momsterzz]

Cannot unsee

[@quieranpatricio]

This is why I read the comments

[@CopperCopper-jp5pc]

Totally

[@igoroliveira3807]

I tought it was a trumpet

[@Starman-yt8lj]

This has to be one of the most beautiful pieces of music I’ve ever heard.

[@Living_Connectedness]

We’ll yeah, when played like that! 🤩🙄 lol

[@mikealext]

How sad for you.

[@allroundlad]

@@mikealext What's up your ass?

[@champion1388]

@@mikealext or maybe he just has a different taste im sure the music you listen to is garbage to other people as well

[@mikealext]

@@champion1388 why are you whiteknighting a complete stranger? Is your life that empty?

[@adianjana8815]

For all the beginners out there this song is cool for warming up

[@chezmorello9057]

Yes I too warm up with this and smoke on the water in the wrong key.

[@amisfitpuivk]

I usually solve calculus equations in my head while also talking to my grandma on the phone while playing this. Only then do I feel luke-warm

[@quinism1136]

@@amisfitpuivk not the Mike dawes version but the usual original one is good for warmup actually. Nobody but a demi god can pull this off. I'd get carpal tunnel just from the positions your thumb had to go into.

[@kawabatayuri]

Yeah good, but not with this technique lmao

[@danieltumpalhamonangantamb6631]

Come on dude

[@erroristmusic]

The way he kept the thing going at a perfect rhythm while talking and making jokes, this man can multitask

[@bijayantasingha]

Multicore rendering.

[@darylcadman2863]

Yes..... And he's not a woman

[@dragon_warrior4769]

@@darylcadman2863 long luscious hair tho maybe that’s the key

[@billywashere6965]

Holy snaps yes that was brilliant! I can only note read music, and if anything remotely breaks my concentration on where I am on the page with reading notes it's a complete catastrophe. There's no way I would be able to talk and play at the same time.

[@fdfsdfsvsfgsg4888]

It's called a loop pedal. You can buy one for like 70 bucks.

[@thotpocket7728]

I was like wow that's a big paperclip. Then I realized it's a stool.

[@nofurtherwest3474]

This video has some of the best comments on yt

[@nofurtherwest3474]

@Koka Kola Nation Are you still bored?

[@RUN_RGB]

👏👏👏 😂

[@muirfanma]

That's a chair

[@johnthomas1422]

No, this is Patrick!

[@bubbercakes528]

I love to watch these great musicians that are not famous or glamorous. It shows just how many great musicians are never discovered. Becoming a famous musician is so often like hitting the lottery. I hope they realize that. It will keep them humble.

[@TheOptimistCynic]

I was actually compelled to turn towards my guitar and apologize to it for being owned by me.

[@ryanhughes8961]

Serkan Değerli BAHaaHaHaHa

[@jphvnet]

Jajaja

[@Roniboy994]

I defintly need to apologize to my Guitars... They never really experience enough, but the Rythm

[@m3dia95]

Lol

[@trevor5672]

😂🙌

[@cenewman007]

"This is really simple." Proceeds to make gold out of lead while hatching dragons.

[@canuckereh5646]

Lol. Perfect!

[@arwahsapi]

I want to like this comment but it is 666!

[@stevenesbitt3528]

Lol good one

[@therealcat5794]

@@arwahsapi I like comments when their a 666

[@RonaldKools]

Best comment ever! ;-)

[@FrogInCar]

It's scary to think that this is 0.001% of his power...

[@hruaipuia1851]

Ye uses 0.001% effort to play this, the world cant handle UI mode

[@bernhardsonn8996]

? Wtf should it

[@cash_wtp]

Επαγγελματιας Γκρινιαρης If ya’ll don’t get the joke he/she is saying the man looks like shaggy HAHAHAHA

[@radofficial4672]

You fools.. he's only on level 0.001% we're doomed I tell you.. doomed!

[@troyguererro0898]

You're missing 3 more zeros

[@boonjaminbokchoy5725]

This guy literally having a conversation while simulating 3 instruments at once. I can barely play just a lead guitar part. For any non-musicians out there, this isn't exactly easy. Not the most impossible thing in the world, but definitely not easy.

[@nonetaken7873]

It's not just the number of things he's doing, it's the clarity with which he manages to pick each note.

[@JorgeGeorgeD]

YES, I was wondering if he ever mutes strings by accident.

[@JohnDoe-gw9vs]

everyone give a warm welcome to our next performer, Timmy on the triangle!

[@belthize]

Yeah, nice.

[@johnlloydrodriguez7778]

Timmy is a beast!

[@nish4218]

*ting*

[@daggerdANDY]

*Timmy plays bassline, guitar, drum, and melody simultaneously on triangle*

[@naedatanner8832]

Naeda on the cow bell and we all need more!!🇨🇦✌

[@rlbug86]

He's so good that the guitar has to smoke a cigarette when he's done.

[@Cue_smokes]

kwantsu dudes 😂💀😂

[@DennisJHarrisonJrHere]

LOL

[@IvinNayaYoesel]

LOL

[@badmotorfinger00]

Gold!

[@khairyfarhan]

Best comment needs more likes.

[@Br0do__NL]

Every once in a while I come back to this video and be in awe of how amazing this rendition truly is. I try not to listen too often so I can be amazed like the first time, many years ago.

[@Marcusleezu]

He’s doing 4 things at the same time. 1. Playing chords 2. Playing melody 3. Percussion 4. Flying hair from his left shoulder to his right constantly

[@bidyutdatta5042]

Also Playing Bass and talking with Audience. Preparing for a video

[@bidyutdatta5042]

He is also Breathing and Moving here and there and standing against the gravity

[@inconspicuoususername4275]

@@bidyutdatta5042 he's also travelling through the universe at high speeds

[@DPerez-mj3vs]

He is also singing at the same time.

[@CJ-gz9yq]

his also smelling hearing feeling the air moleculas

[@cozierpaladin9562]

When his fingers went 👈🖕👉👆👇☝️✌👆🤙👎✌🖕👇👆🤞🖖 i felt that

[@mercyff9964]

Mwahahahahahahhahahahahahaaaaaaaaqq

[@mercyff9964]

Mwahahahahaaa

[@chetenjamtsho4424]

CozierPaladin 95 ahaha well said bro

[@ApenstaartjeYT]

Hahahahahahahha

[@matthewstewart1939]

He secretly just did that to flip us off two times 😂

[@HarshYadav-sd8qh]

"I PAID FOR A FULL GUITAR AND I'M GONNA USE EVERY PART OF IT"

[@adorablegirl1559]

Making Indian marwadis proud..

[@Dan_Ohhh]

This is one of them “I bought the whole guitar, I’m playing the whole guitar” videos… and nailed it too. I’m very glad he played the whole thing for us all to enjoy! Much love and keep on jammin!

[@marklarsontube556]

I used to play guitar. I stopped about 5 minutes ago

[@phlobleg]

So many negative comments from folks who feel inferior to Mikes' playing, he's just another guitarist studying, practising and being himself. Stop comparing yourselves and play your style, it's all relevant. Don't beat yourselves up, in the words of Frank Zappa " Shut up and play your guitar". Peace.

[@adrianwhitmire5270]

Just a we lil bit o humorous sarcasm I presume! I also quit...haha ;)

[@justkidding3206]

@Glynn Anthony whoosshh

[@akikrahaman1773]

Somebody that you used to know xD

[@joshuaflores5361]

@@phlobleg it's called humor

[@augustwest5356]

I'm a guitarist and have been for 20 years. What this guy does with the guitar is otherworldly and thoroughly amazing. Most guitarists never get to be a fraction of this talented, nor do they neccessary need to be.

[@NamNgo-op6se]

I'm sure he's talented, but his dedication must be tremendous too, and that's very much admirable.

[@falkortechnologies8039]

Check out Andy McKee. A stellar guitarist in this guys same style that I’ve followed for years.

[@augustwest5356]

@@falkortechnologies8039 thanks! Always up for new music!

[@falkortechnologies8039]

August West happy to share!

[@Dan_Ohhh]

He has the ability to listen to something, play it in his head and replay the notes as he remembers the sound of the strings. He remembers what string makes what sound. He’s not playing the guitar, he’s pouring out emotions on it after reading it like a book he memorized. It’s amazing

[@controlledburst]

Holy freakin smokes. That was amazing. This guy's a guitortionist. He's all over that instrument. Like a hunter that doesn't waste any part of the animal. The most memorable, true artists, are in back pages. In a way, that's it's own treat

[@2JobsStillPoorUSA]

His strap is one aspect I think is key...

[@kalanwj55]

This guy is great, reminds me of Tommy Emmanuel's song, Initiation. Edit: typed this up before the algorithm sent me to their collaboration video...

[@brodiestephens419]

"Guitortionist" was a beautiful touch. Chef kiss! 💋🤌

[@srk4manu]

Comments like these are in back pages.

[@alanr4845]

I'm a Guibutcher

[@ArtisticEclectic]

I'm unaware of having ever watched anyone play the strings _above_ the fretboard as part of a song. Just beautiful!

[@ethanvai1873]

Walk Off The Earth does a cover of this same song, in which they play in the "forbidden zone," above the fretboard. That video went viral and is commonly know as "5 people 1 guitar."

[@swanky_jesus]

Watch Rory Gallagher shadow play. It's mental.

[@mikeknewstubb1126]

Check out John Mayer’s solo on the live version (“where the light is” concert) of “Gravity”…… Plays a harmonic then physically bends the strings between the fret board and tuning pegs! 😳🤌👌🏽 Sends my Dog into a howling “harmony” every time without fail! 🤣🤷‍♂️🫶🏼😎🦮🐶🐾🦴

[@badgoat666]

​@@ethanvai1873 the plinky noise!

[@andreybashkin9030]

Check out Tommy Emmanuel for such tricks.

[@JuanRamirez-bj6qe]

He played that guitar like my ex played me 😭

[@alightened]

That got dark quickly

[@MuLT1G4M3]

bruh

[@larsonjames1654]

@@MuLT1G4M3 very well apparently

[@boboamp]

So you mean, beautifully?

[@victorochili]

With absolute finesse?

[@citizenph1L]

"Very very simple" - No standard tuning - Check - Tapping - Check - Sweeps - Check - Multilayered hammer-ons - Check Ok got it

[@samkz1843]

+Percussive technics

[@longfellow7271]

This God damn near killed me 😂

[@Domestic_Kitten]

it's not easy but it's simple

[@capzisediam5845]

Hehe

[@jiijjj76]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4fZiIaNjJlob9E

[@hapshan]

arggg this is so motivating and demotivating at the same time

[@PrecedingPie]

hapshan accurate lol

[@gretawilliams8799]

hapshan Only a chump will be demotivated

[@damionmensah1477]

Wtf.....absaloute class. Am in that mind frame of being proper gutted and in oar.....hes so good.

[@weirdo7319]

Knowing I will never be able to do this

[@thrashmetalfan85]

Had the pleasure of meeting and seeing Mike Dawes play in NYC. This man gives fresh new perspectives and hope for guitar music and guitarists to have chances to shine musically and artistically.

[@ellasmommy9278]

I saw him in Boulder Colorado opening for Justin Hayward about 9 years ago.

[@LouderGrawlix]

The CGI on this video is pretty good. It looked like a real human being doing clearly impossible things.

[@b-radg916]

😂😂😂

[@yrbadself]

Funny response. I saw Mike play this in a concert. He is really that good.

[@Home-u6g]

@@yrbadself No one's doubting it mate

[@DantevKratos]

Martin Genesius lmao.

[@phillagettie]

Your comment wins!

[@daaave2142]

*This is only 2% of Shaggy's power*

[@lawdawgm2844]

Btw this has 147 likes.

[@itsmedante.5325]

Underrated.😂

[@nikkimcdonald4562]

Facts👍

[@warandwar227]

This is a meme i used to know

[@vidols1718]

0.0001% you mean

[@EmperorsNewWardrobe]

It's all a clever sleight of hand trick everybody, look closer, he's an octopus

[@gotjunkin1401]

It's just some time a lot actually

[@russhoward3037]

@@gotjunkin1401 r/wooosh

[@gotjunkin1401]

@@russhoward3037 Really ! ☺

[@owenclough7156]

@@gotjunkin1401 yea you got wooshed pretty hard

[@gotjunkin1401]

@@owenclough7156 c'mon dude

[@RandomNEGuy]

I (along with 12Million+ other listeners) am simply amazed at your talent.

[@DuckJ13]

The fact that he can just talk so normal and casually while playing those 3 parts absolutely blows my mind

[@gr8guitarplayer]

So true. You can work out the timing of something like this, with LOTS of practice. If I try to talk while I'm playing, forget it. His being able to narrate while playing just shows how his fingers are on auto pilot. My brain just doesn't have enough RAM.

[@quinism1136]

@@gr8guitarplayer he does a lot of live loops too which I cant even fathom cause I can barely get a decent loop going with intense focus. To IN THE MIDDLE OF A COMPLEX ASS SONG LIKE THIS, know exactly the timing of what to do with the looper how it works out musically and execute it without missing a note like this is just insane.

[@lawrencefree2908]

Once you master a song, it becomes subconscious, you don't think about it. Likewise layering it together. The sad part is it then becomes automatic. You see a guitarist doing something great and they aren't even there. You move onto the next one, repeat. Try something completely different to have a bit of fun. One does have to put in the hundreds or thousands of hours to get there. You do well to study a curriculum to learn the instrument well, otherwise you stay pretty much the same.

[@kringe7783]

The money i would've spent on a guitar, will now be spent on speakers to hear this even better.

[@MrTheBiscuit]

My dad’s a musician and song writer. When I was seventeen my folks asked me what I wanted to do with myself and I said “music obviously”. They warmed me that music was quite hard and you had to have a certain personality type to get it done. So you might want to find yourself a back up they said. I’m now 32 with two degrees behind me and close to £100,000 student debt and I work as a therapist on the stroke wards - and I love it! But this feels like what might have happened if I said “na I don’t care if it’s hard, let’s have it!” Never too late though.

[@gr8guitarplayer]

I can't say my name and play those 2 bass notes at the same time.

[@GuitarDaddyo]

I hear ya...truely awesome...at least I can blink and and play at the same time, aaaand that's about it...lol

[@milanstevic8424]

I tried to do it and it sounded like F-A-G

[@shriibatsa5100]

i tried it too.. evn i cudnt play and say gr8guitarplayer at the same time !!!!

[@gr8guitarplayer]

@@shriibatsa5100 That's funny! Made me laugh, thanks.

[@stevenm9192]

Shaggy is really good at guitar

[@itsgrape4691]

Steven M where’s Scooby Doo?

[@_Common_Logic_]

Unexpected work-place laugh here... Geez ;-)

[@e-manfst23]

Zoinks!!!🤣👍

[@SilverStrings25]

He looks extra stoned

[@bernhardsonn7758]

Shaggy?

[@Meeyatchimoto]

Anyway, here's wonderwall

[@AshokSingh-bc1zl]

randymoss7908 best comment mate 😂😂😂

[@peterjlea]

wow!

[@mazphillips840]

Ha ha. Brilliant.

[@flippmogaming1]

🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😭😭😭😭

[@keicbell]

😂😂

[@WorstDudeEvr]

This is some of the sickest guitar skills I've ever seen!

[@oodeezydeezy6629]

My Guitar left me for this guy

[@jeanlubin9878]

Turn to the Bass.

[@hemorrhoidsasuke2030]

@@jeanlubin9878 exactly. They're just more loyal.

[@m5phenomenon]

Lol

[@cjxx9300]

Mine did too

[@27scole]

His guitar is kind of facepalming but it still loves him.

[@diegaosousa6511]

This comments session is probably the best in KZbin

[@marccocofaber757]

Yes, very entertaining and funny! :-)

[@amitchell2009]

Jesus. As a guitar player I’m going to pretend I never saw this so I can still call myself one

[@kanecobe]

Same here dude, same here.

[@_DarkMoves]

Don't worry, what he does is not playing guitar anymore, he's a one man band

[@Pablo-tb4lr]

Aka fingerstyle

[@m0llyplay]

Yeah, same here.

[@cassidymartin1151]

@alp 53 is that a drax the destroyer reference from Avengers infinity war? "He is not a dude, you are a dude. This..this is a man"

[@SimPoolman]

Wow what talent. He plays bass drums guitar , melody, and talks at the same time. Crazy!

[@tomheather1338]

I love how he's casually talking the whole way through.

[@c0784]

Star wars

[@toadfrommario943]

Boi

[@c0784]

Obi two kenobi

[@RedEyedJedi]

It's because the force is strong in this one.

[@HaiNguyen-gy5mf]

The band: no one shows up This guy: fine I'll do it myself

[@irishredheadgal]

Lol hilarious! 🤣

[@den_dragonio]

6 strings of infinity

[@markfrinch7865]

And any guy who can strumm and actually has vocals developed will outshine him 10 to 1. Not only taking any and all women home (except maybe the ONE music nerd that is never there), but also leaving a far better impression behind. Not to mention: soloing is not that impressive. Playing WITH many people (band) sharing ideas is way more difficult and rewarding. But sure, choose tapping over a real drummer ... lol, shows your introvert nature even more.

[@vullevinho]

Mark Frinch stop being weird man bro please. he was only joking no need to pick apart his deep insecurities and shortcomings

[@SuperLaziboi]

@@markfrinch7865 go cry in the corner.. No one cares what your small brain thinks, this was awesome... Anyone can play like a band but to do all solo?? Damn that's another level.. Bet he can play anything you throw at him too

[@ludem.]

“anyway, here’s wonderwall”

[@erkiperki7311]

Classic

[@ChipEichelberger]

Glad I accidentally found this, tremendous talent. How is it possible only 200k likes and almost 12 million views? Tough audience!

[@yungnut4247]

Or we’ve all been watching it over and pver

[@jmnitup]

Too stunned and busy being in awe to do anything as mundane as clicking a like button.

[@allroundlad]

Many people don't have accounts, just consider the fact it has 12 million views as very impressive. That's a big, big audience. Bigger than any stadium in the world.

[@professorkaos2781]

after playing guitar for 25 years plus and at least 1 hr per day, no matter how good I think I'm getting I see a guy like this and realize its time to start from scratch again!

[@alejandromunoz2853]

Professor Kaos The diff between you and him is he devotes his life to playing guitar

[@phlobleg]

So many negative comments from folks who feel inferior to Mikes' playing, he's just another guitarist studying, practising and being himself. Stop comparing yourselves and play your style, it's all relevant. Don't beat yourselves up, in the words of Frank Zappa " Shut up and play your guitar". Peace.

[@jackthompson9650]

I'M WITH YOU BRO

[@stehit5273]

I completely understand but... just enjoy it and then let it motivate you to be the best that you can be

[@steelersnorth2914]

Absolutely amazing. I am now inspired to sell my guitar 😭

[@phlobleg]

So many negative comments from folks who feel inferior to Mikes' playing, he's just another guitarist studying, practising and being himself. Stop comparing yourselves and play your style, it's all relevant. Don't beat yourselves up, in the words of Frank Zappa " Shut up and play your guitar". Peace.

[@louisabery]

Glynn Anthony why are you just copy and pasting your message

[@Fullofpies]

Just keep practising dude, anyone can learn to do this. Love what you do.

[@neddyhenare7897]

Lol yep

[@KaysianReigns]

I'm going to pretend I never saw this... And continue playing like a pro while I live in happily denial....

[@popyferina1738]

KaysianReigns loool i died laughing XD, but really i think you're as good as your joke here Bro

[@jmotovlog5125]

this comment made my day!!!!!! hahahahahahahaha

[@drummerinthepark9641]

KaysianReigns It's all about getting yer techniques together. I am certain ye will accomplish if ye diligently and mindfully practise.

[@bossdj523]

THIS!!!! Looking over at my Cordoba - WHY YOU NO SOUND LIKE THAT!!

[@SpectreTIG]

I was once playing over 100 parts at one time on my guitar, in front of 6 friends. Then I fell out of my chair and almost busted my head on the floor from hitting so hard. That was one crazy dream. LOL You know when you're at this level whenever they say that it is really easy. You are just Awesome Mike!! God Bless You, and that read my silliness. Just Awesome!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@xersys]

Gotye man. Dropped one hit song then became somebody we used to know.

[@blahblah24681357]

shame. making mirrors had plenty of great songs too

[@maksvuka6013]

They have a lot of beautifull songs ,you should check them out

[@intercat4907]

"Best Acoustic Guitarist in the World Right Now" MusicRadar and Total Guitar 2017 and 2018. But you are a much tougher audience - and of course may have been limited to KZbin all that time by Covid.

[@z8ph0d]

Remember back in the day when we were all impressed that it look five people to play this song on one guitar? How mankind has evolved.....

[@boatymcboatface666]

But that clinky noise!!

[@cjl1w4g27]

Boaty Mc Boatface haha... I’m starting to miss Beard guy again

[@JacoKruger.]

damn yea, wonder what happend to them?

[@boatymcboatface666]

@@JacoKruger. they still going!

[@JacoKruger.]

@@boatymcboatface666 yea i just saw the shocking news that beard guy is dead

[@southernzombiegaming5981]

The way this guy's hands move, the amazingness of the sound and precision, yep, this guy has a sharingan.

[@yigitoyunda5449]

Mangekyo

[@mrfister1899]

NGL this is incredible. I wish I had the dedication, patience and skill to learn and perform this. Imagine seeing someone doing all their party tricks on someone's acoustic and you wait your turn and drop this. A lifetime of adoration from random strangers 😂

[@maksqwe1]

Most don’t see or realise the dedication and that the halfmost of someone’s lifetime goes into playing and practicing over and over again to get to this stage. There’s playing well, and then there’s what we see here. Should’ve realised this a long time ago, but me and my guitar need more hours together.

[@howler6490]

Also...to be born with an ability that can be developed with practice. Some of us can practice 10hours a day and only get caloused.

[@MrGalpino]

Halfmost... Thanks for teaching us a new word!

[@dudex2450]

No, some of us have it and some of us don’t. Practice merely brings that to the surface.

[@johnsonsjams3439]

I play well but as you said this is on another level, I’m sure with time it is attainable but very awesome to hear

[@perthomsen8867]

… and don’t quit your day job …

[@eddiesilver8804]

FIRST he plays the bass notes.. then adds hammer-ons... adds the drum beat... adds harmonics... tells a joke... plays the melody.. does a backflip... plays with no hands.. juggles a couple of flaming bowling pins, fires himself out of a cannon... and still manages to keep the rhythm.

[@waelafellah4238]

Bro ...🗿 U forgot when he caught a falling plane how dare you

[@Ep4368]

You all forgot how he defeated the camera man and outran time itself, and even scared Scrat from the ice age. How dare YOU.

[@badgoat666]

Simples 🤷‍♂️

[@maxstolz9045]

He also filmed himself while doing all this.

[@catherinedonnelly1025]

🤣

[@roamlikekane]

Hang on, give me an hour. I'm Asian I think I can take him.

[@creativemofoo]

With a violin...

[@roamlikekane]

@@creativemofoo .... and a full orchestral arrangement with charts and a conductor.

[@blankblank9042]

You can only copy him.

[@roamlikekane]

@@blankblank9042 As original as my comment is, as original as my interpretation of his style will be.

[@Scientist-exe]

How long is 1 hour in Asia?

[@mlansky7302]

I can't understand why back in the early 70s when everybody and their mother was playing fingerstyle that this multi level never emerged. It certainly with practice is doable for some and it sounds great, thank you so much. Bravo.

[@emckinley1977]

my guitar watches this when I go to bed.

[@staceylatour1958]

😘

[@adorablegirl1559]

Ahhaaha

[@jackcr3909]

Since you won't finger it , it has to finger itself.

[@nickino211]

😂😂😂

[@JC-DC]

@@jackcr3909 classic 🥳😅😂😂

[@EricAustinYun]

The way he casually speaks while still being in perfect tempo with what he's playing is absolutely insane. I can barely sing while strumming average chords and I've been playing for 8 years. Much respect

[@bigbeaucoup8236]

Greetings all from central Mississippi.Just stumbled across this. Stay healthy and happy!

[@JSBIRD69]

Don't sweat it. The Ramones couldn't play and sing at the same time either, and look where they are. Oh wait, they're all dead. Nevermind!

[@EricAustinYun]

@@JSBIRD69 That....is somehow strangely reassuring

[@larryjurkovskis4612]

Its a Left Brain Right Brain Thing, while one side is Speaking with Music the Other Side is Speaking with Thought, The same way people doing complicated tasks can listen and sing along with Music and still be accurate with the task they are doing.💪🗽💪🇺🇸✊

[@sweenston01]

-What instrument can you play: guitar, bass or drums? -Yes

[@Liam-ii5si]

For anyone who's just discovered Mike Dawes - this guy is just as good of an arranger and songwriter as he is a technical guitar player. No matter how complicated the music may be he is also amazing at making it sound beautiful.

[@marccocofaber757]

.. and a very humble nice guy too! I met him after a show, where he opened for Tommy Emmanuel. He's the guy who personally thanks everybody warmly to have visited his merch stand! I bought a CD and we kept on talking and he kept on thanking me for my support! This guy is unbelievably positive in every way !!

[@12sakar]

I've watched this a million times, and I'm always stunned by how clean his playing is. Oh my, such control.

[@bearr7506]

There are quite a few good finger style guitarist's, search these chanel names of Eddie van der meer, andrey foy, ero nareth, and beond guitar

[@hart.6230]

@@bearr7506 they're not as good as this guy tho, i can play like andrew foy if i practice for like 2 years more, but i think to be able to play like this guy, i would have to practice for 5 years.

[@bearr7506]

@@hart.6230 I think once you reach a certain stage there really is no such thing as best in terms of just shredding. Some are good at stuff that other guitarist are not. I play fingerstyle, I usually buy eddies songs (just recently I started to try and arrange real stuff ) if I practice let's say his hardest arrangement and it took me 4 months with an hour or 2 a day and I can fluently play it, that doesn't mean I'm on the same level as eddie. You can't really tell who's better some like this form of music better others like another. Try not to esteem yourself too high to the point where you say I can probably play like this guy in 2 years, because who knows it could take you 5 years because andrew is more talented with his ear or he has a faster reaction then you, humble yourself.

[@hart.6230]

@@bearr7506 I know, but I practice around 5 hours a day, it's okay for me to estimate where I want to be in the next 5 years right? I know theres a lot of guitarists that practice 12 hours a day, but I estimate myself because I learn by ear and watch people play, I don't usually buy tabs. I sometimes learn difficult sings by watching tutorials and thats about it

[@hart.6230]

@@bearr7506 and in comparison this guy is technically more seasoned than andrew, even rick beato says he's the best guitarist, me personally I think he's up there with Tommy Emmanuel, but both are different masters at different arts

[@soiledflapjacks1938]

I like to imagine his hands are actually sperate, sentient beings that replaced his real hands and all three of them-hands and him-have developed the most symbiotic relationship of all.

[@Wtfplsstfu]

Soiled Flapjacks what an outstanding allegory sir! Well played, well played indeed!

[@TundraBoy]

He must have smoked out of the bong of destiny

[@reptiii]

Can he pass? 😂😂

[@TheWrightClanX5]

Hands down some of the best guitar skills I have ever seen - incredible 😍

[@gamemaster8488]

I have the bassline down so all I need now is 3 lifetimes to do the rest. Easy peasy lemon squeezy!

[@nivbot6072]

difficult difficult lemon in my ass send help sincerely, dad

[@Christian-ju8lg]

@Vexxter do share it you know

[@LandIsFlat]

Judging by the comments, this video caused a massive collapse in second-hand guitar prices, as thousands upon thousands aspiring guitar players instantly listed their instruments on eBay.

[@theanalbright5493]

Brilliant!

[@ReggaePanda]

"It's actually very very simple" Proceeds to tune guitar out of standard tuning

[@jrussolubin8068]

Actually it's not that simple unless you have the ear for sound, the ear for music.. and not to mention years of experience.

[@timothysargent954]

@@jrussolubin8068 Yeah, that was kinda the joke

[@jordanwaynejansen7546]

@@jrussolubin8068 oh my...

[@FrozenAce69]

@@jrussolubin8068 nice joke, I have like 4 yrs of experience and I can't even do harmonics right😂😂

[@jordanchen23]

Simple elements used to build complex patterns, which is better than using complicated elements without delivering on complexity

[@johnunkerman]

He uses every sound the instrument is capable of, and then more! 😮…brilliant

[@PiR-vm6vu]

This is like Stephen Hawking giving a theoretical physics lesson disproving your existence

[@georgewashingtonrockwell3355]

he was one crunchy vegetable

[@barbabillios6180]

He actually disproved the existence of my guitar skills

[@badgernathbarry7184]

To kindergarteners

[@ilhwan7539]

Why do all acoustic guitarist look like they died for our sins.

[@creativemofoo]

Bruhhh... 🤣

[@flipperzgg]

MobiusStrip001 lmfaoo

[@Lynx33PL]

Now, this comment doesn't make much sense but it sure is funny!

[@systemglitch1523]

Nah dude, that's Shaggy from Scooby Doo.

[@aaronmp7]

Spend the time it takes to get this good and you dont have time left for a haircut lol

[@nigwardtheholyspirit5155]

But can he play smoke on the water?

[@mr.thekidd498]

...lol...lmao. U got me.

[@ramlakhan575]

Oh man. You had me good Can't stop laughing

[@georgejoseph7519]

No but I can fire in the sky

[@RecTec77]

He probably can play it while walking on water.

[@ChristopherKelley100]

What about hot cross buns?

[@lethihue4832]

when i got struck with final exams, got nosebleed while standing in the corridor in university. I felt myself alone in this world. Thanks for your music and thanks for person, who recommended this vid to me, i'm into u

[@Victory4405]

He played that guitar like Somebody That I Used To Know....

[@jimlorenzo9397]

witty

[@charlesbyron9709]

Michael Hedges?

[@cheese3416]

Best comment ever. Levels to it. Memories of love connected to already amazing awe of the guitar

[@randypritchard8196]

This is my favorite solo performance of any musician I have ever witnessed. I've probably watched it 100 times. It never loses its impression on me.

[@adorablegirl1559]

Same here

[@Bubba1960.]

If you like this (which you obviously do) check out Ewan Dobson from Toronto. He's slightly eccentric, but his acoustic work is next level. He has lots of videos on YT.

[@ronniewylie5115]

I have watched it a whole lot too. He did a fantastic job. He certainly owned the song, but he misleads everyone into believing he wrote the song. I'd like to watch something he wrote.

[@nicksomma]

Watch big love by Lindsey Buckingham

[@gui-texzan7477]

Find some old Michael Hedges. He was amazing and no doubt inspired Mike's work.✌️

[@TruthSurge]

nice. i notice he has to pick very quietly in order for those taps to seem at a similar volume level. I must say, he has nice control and a very fine sense of tempo. heheh the rock star ending. Dude also has a good sense of humor.

[@maksimkirandziski9660]

Hahaha come on man is that the only thing you noticed? This guy is absolutely crazy, him picking quietly is by far the least impressive thing he showcased in this performance (and it was still impressive!)

[@waelafellah2337]

@@maksimkirandziski9660 man don't underestimate what he said ... It's truly difficult to do that

[@crs19191919]

The man's mastered the guitar itself. Rather then cords and rifs. It took a team of 5 to do this before. If only he could sing 🙃

[@stephenrichards3213]

compressor? :P

[@crs19191919]

@@stephenrichards3213 compressor?

[@BirdYoumans]

I'm not quite sure I was expecting that. Unique!

[@harrisiqbal957]

I was already amazed when he was talking casually to the crowd and playing the bass notes + hammer on so well and then as the video progressed - I've started questioning my life.

[@eoghanmaloney9561]

He looks like Shaggy from the non animated Scooby Doo movies

[@shauryachaturvedi5692]

He's using 0.1% of his power to play the guitar

[@emersonsrandomvideos248]

Yeah... plus the long hair... i think its shaggy

[@longshot5738]

I knew there had to be a band involved in the Scoobie Do van!

[@dubiouslycrisp]

When he walked out of frame at 3:35 and we just saw an empty stage for several seconds, I thought "Ruh roh!" ...and that was before seeing your comment about Scooby Doo. 😄

[@jackshinoda2122]

Hahaha

[@shaun_177]

He forgot to mention you have to graduate from Hogwarts to pick notes with your third eye.

[@Tom-cn5hd]

shaun HAHAHAHAHAH 😂😂

[@UncleDoug]

It's always fun to watch things that are not humanly possible actually get done......effortlessly and right before your eyes (and ears).

[@larryholcomb2165]

Very few guitarists understand the multidimensional possibilities of the guitar. Michael Hedges, Stanley Jordan, Leo Kottke. This is just amazing.

[@bgierat]

How is this humanly possible? He’s amazing. The touch harmonics....OMG

[@mat2941]

These aliens have to stop coming and show off here on our planet.

[@aksheymehta77]

Mat seriously

[@ElJayTxTn]

Mat, yeah, takin’ our gigs!

[@jmotovlog5125]

i agree. hes an alien.

[@rarminqorset3628]

Mat xD

[@billharvey5162]

Mat I don't see any Mexicans

[@TheWriterNW]

As a drummer... every time I get the thought in my head that I can play guitar I watch a video like this and realize I should just stick to what I know.

[@wmcmps]

'Stick' to it. I see what you did there.

[@wkm345]

One of the reasons why I like this performance is, that you can feel that Mike truly loves what he's doing.

[@BravoCharley25]

Do you know his full name?

[@wkm345]

@@BravoCharley25 Mikes? Mike Dawes? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Dawes

[@BravoCharley25]

@@wkm345 thank you very much!

[@catherinedonnelly1025]

I agree 👍I enjoy seeing musicians who LOVE playing 😃 ! This is beautiful 🤩

[@Dakarbound]

i thought i played Guitar... i now realise i make noise.

[@kenisfree8410]

But to the deaf, you are God.

[@Rahul016-d6k]

Right bro we make noise

[@jeanlubin9878]

That's a good one. Lmao

[@sideglance]

🤣i love your comment!!!! 🤣

[@JV-qb5pr]

Have fun and we will love your noise cause it will be a joyful noise, haha. You are blessed to be able to play. My brain won't let me.

[@fromthefareastNaga]

Are you feeling MOTIVATED and wants to feel DEMOTIVATED? Watch this video.

[@thunderd7904]

actually, this song inspired me to try to be like him and learn this song. It hasn't gone well...

[@fromthefareastNaga]

I literally stopped touching my guitar 😵 Lil wayne is inspiring 😆 though.

[@isbestlizard]

I feel EVEN MORE MOTIVATED. Am I broken? Am I supposed to feel the thing she said? :(

[@yourhandlehere1]

Obviously just a bad case of Spider Finger...

[@arifpermana3227]

just leave my guitar behind the doors

[@allengainzmma]

I just started playing about 18-20 days ago and I had no desire to play guitar until I randomly found one in my shed and decided to pick it up and I still haven’t put it down. I bought my first electric acoustic for $380 a couple days ago and seeing the pure skill in this video will definitely keep me motivated.