Merlin Smith
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'Magnetic Rag' By Scott Joplin | Performed By Merlin Smith
'Magnetic Rag' by Scott Joplin. Arranged for guitar by Merlin Smith.
"I am very proud to present my arrangement of 'Magnetic Rag'. This arrangement is based on the version by John Knowles and recorded by Chet Atkins. I built upon this rendition and tried to make it as close to the piano version as possible, including adding the final minor section before the return to the A section.
Being one of the last of Joplin's rags, I thought it fitting to sign off the year with this one. This marks the halfway point of the first volume of these songs, and I thank everyone for watching this year and following the journey. I hope you all have a lovely holiday period and I look forward to returning with more Scott Joplin pieces in the new year!"
Equipment
Guitar: Taylor 214ce-N
Strings: D'Addario Hard Tension Pro-Arté Nylon Core
Camera: Canon EOS R50 w/ 50mm Prime Lens
Microphone: AKG C414 XLII
Interface: Mackie Onyx Producer
Audio Software: Logic Pro X
Video Editor: Final Cut Pro
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Відео

'Swipesy Cakewalk' By Arthur Marshall & Scott Joplin | Performed By Merlin Smith
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'Swipesy Cakewalk' by Arthur Marshall and Scott Joplin. Arranged for guitar by Merlin Smith. "One of two Arthur Marshall songs, 'Swipesy' is a classic piece of the ragtime era and perhaps the most popular piece published under Joplin's name whilst being a collaboration. A delightful piece to play, I found it really feels best when played with a capo on the 2nd fret. I then tuned a half step dow...
'Weeping Willow' in Ab Major By Scott Joplin | Performed by Merlin Smith
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'Weeping Willow' in Ab Major by Scott Joplin, arranged for solo guitar by Merlin Smith. "This month I am revisiting the first of my uploads in the series as the original recording I found was much too slow and I figured it didn't quite capture the spirit of this rag correctly. This was my second ever Joplin arrangement and features a 'Richard Smith' style key transposition with a detuning of my...
'Pineapple Rag' by Scott Joplin | Performed by Merlin Smith
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'Pineapple Rag' by Scott Joplin. Arranged for guitar by Richard Smith. TABS: richardsmithmusic.com/product/557781 "The third Joplin rag arranged by Richard Smith, 'Pineapple Rag' is one of my all time favourites. I had the pleasure of playing this one with Richard and it was interesting having him walk me through it and point out parts of his own arrangement that he thought didn't work and othe...
'The Easy Winners' by Scott Joplin | Performed by Merlin Smith
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'The Easy Winners' by Scott Joplin and arranged for guitar by Richard Smith. TABS: richardsmithmusic.com/product/594456 "I am proud to present my rendition of 'The Easy Winners' as arranged by Richard Smith, however I have made some small changes to more closely match the original sheet music. I have also tuned down to play in the original key, something I will hopefully employ in the series fr...
'The Entertainer' in D Major by Scott Joplin | Performed by Merlin Smith
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'The Entertainer' by Scott Joplin. Arranged for guitar by John Knowles C.G.P and Richard Smith. TABS: richardsmithmusic.com/product/596906 "So here it is. Perhaps the most important Joplin composition ever transposed to Fingerstyle guitar. This was famously played by Chet Atkins and thus he was awarded a grammy in 1976 for 'Best Country Music Performance' however I was unaware that the arrangem...
All Thumbs
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Baby's Coming Home
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Cannonball Rag
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Folsom Prison Blues
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Married Life
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Mister Sandman
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Mona Lisa
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Mona Lisa
Oh By Jingo
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Oh By Jingo
Saturday Night Shuffle
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Saturday Night Shuffle
Sleepwalk
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Sleepwalk
Struttin
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Struttin
Swingin' 69
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Swingin' 69
The Cantina Band
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The Cantina Band
The Entertainer
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The Entertainer
Twitchy
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Twitchy
Vincent (Starry Starry Night)
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Vincent (Starry Starry Night)
Windy And Warm
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Windy And Warm
'Home' Instrumental Cover // Merlin Smith & Nik Jovčić-Sas
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'Home' Instrumental Cover // Merlin Smith & Nik Jovčić-Sas
'Take On Me' Instrumental Cover // Merlin Smith & Nik Jovčić-Sas
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'Take On Me' Instrumental Cover // Merlin Smith & Nik Jovčić-Sas
'Papa Was A Rodeo' Acoustic Cover // Merlin Smith & Nik Jovčić-Sas
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'Papa Was A Rodeo' Acoustic Cover // Merlin Smith & Nik Jovčić-Sas
'Sixteen Tons' Cover // Merlin Smith & The Mighty Ben
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'Sixteen Tons' Cover // Merlin Smith & The Mighty Ben
'Folsom Prison Blues' Cover // Merlin Smith & The Mighty Ben
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'Folsom Prison Blues' Cover // Merlin Smith & The Mighty Ben
Scott Joplin Fingerstyle Medley // Arr. Richard Smith
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Scott Joplin Fingerstyle Medley // Arr. Richard Smith
'Just Can't Get Enough' Fingerstyle Guitar Cover by Merlin Smith // Depeche Mode
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'Just Can't Get Enough' Fingerstyle Guitar Cover by Merlin Smith // Depeche Mode

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @augustwest752
    @augustwest752 9 годин тому

    Thank you so much this is the first cover or lesson where this song is played correctly. Sooo many people use that campfire beginner strumming pattern which is 1000% wrong. Seriously congrats this is great

  • @Bl4ckinferno178
    @Bl4ckinferno178 4 дні тому

    this is insane

  • @antoniolorenzo8344
    @antoniolorenzo8344 7 днів тому

    Complimenti👏👏👏👏👏

  • @hshartel
    @hshartel 7 днів тому

    Just beautiful thank you for posting this on UA-cam for us. I could spend years learning this arrangement. You have truly mastered the alternating bass style.

  • @IsThereLifeOnMars1971
    @IsThereLifeOnMars1971 12 днів тому

    Es ist schön. ❤❤❤

  • @zakaria.bachri
    @zakaria.bachri 12 днів тому

    👍👍👍👍

  • @chomosuke0720
    @chomosuke0720 12 днів тому

    Another masterpiece done right 👏

  • @chomosuke0720
    @chomosuke0720 14 днів тому

    Was the first piece in the outro called the Weeping Willow? I'd love to learn that someday.

    • @MerlinSmith
      @MerlinSmith 13 днів тому

      It was indeed. That was an older version I have since removed but I re-recorded it recently. You can watch it here: ua-cam.com/video/t1BAxnnluDQ/v-deo.html

  • @RizkiAnjani
    @RizkiAnjani 26 днів тому

    Superb guitar playing

  • @markbryant8542
    @markbryant8542 Місяць тому

    Immaculate…love it

  • @bobalicious6499
    @bobalicious6499 2 місяці тому

    Beautiful

  • @richardsisk1770
    @richardsisk1770 2 місяці тому

    Nice! Thanks

  • @antoniolorenzo8344
    @antoniolorenzo8344 2 місяці тому

    👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

  • @dallasreid7755
    @dallasreid7755 2 місяці тому

    Lovely, but why use a capo if no-one is singing?

  • @FootBloging
    @FootBloging 2 місяці тому

    Very nice video

  • @benmcbride2590
    @benmcbride2590 2 місяці тому

    Always get so excited when I see you upload, incredible performance! I'm a pianist myself who dabbles in ragtime, currently working on George Botsford's black and white rag, not sure if it would translate well to guitar though. But you introduced me to Weeping Willow and now Swipesy Cakewalk so i figured I'd throw you a recommendation too!

    • @MerlinSmith
      @MerlinSmith 2 місяці тому

      Hi, Thank you for your lovely comment. I gave it a listen and it's a great rag! Not sure how well it would translate to guitar as the main thing I noticed is there is a huge range in the melody over a couple octaves which is difficult to do on guitar due to the limited space on the fretboard, however it could possibly work! I'll add it to my list of rags once I have finished with the Scott Joplin rags which could be a good few years

  • @chrismiles6375
    @chrismiles6375 2 місяці тому

    Thank you Merlin and beautifully played, so good to hear a relatively unknown piece

  • @zakaria.bachri
    @zakaria.bachri 2 місяці тому

    👍👍👍👍

  • @YayomChris-jc8ee
    @YayomChris-jc8ee 2 місяці тому

    Richard smith son?

  • @1974xaviers
    @1974xaviers 3 місяці тому

    Superb...excellent 👍

  • @Dobrovinskiy
    @Dobrovinskiy 3 місяці тому

    interesting to see you retune your guitar for the second part

    • @MerlinSmith
      @MerlinSmith 3 місяці тому

      It's a trick I got from Richard Smith. It makes the transpositions much easier to play :)

  • @MerlinSmith
    @MerlinSmith 3 місяці тому

    Apologies but I needed to upload this one for the THIRD time because of a bizarre problem with the video. When viewing it on my computer and as a private video on UA-cam it seems fine but as a public video there is some frames flashing red constantly and it is very distracting. I believe it's a problem with the compression but I'm not sure. This upload seems to be okay after uploading a higher quality file but if anyone has issues please let me know in the comments. Currently just finishing up the next video, apologies for the delay but I was away during September. Regards, Merlin

  • @TheRock-qn1zr
    @TheRock-qn1zr 3 місяці тому

    Any chance tabs are available for purchase?

    • @MerlinSmith
      @MerlinSmith 3 місяці тому

      Not currently but it is a priority for me to get one sorted and will be posted here when I have

    • @kunals-0
      @kunals-0 3 місяці тому

      @@MerlinSmith Awesome. Slowly working my way through by ear but would gladly pay for a tab :) can't get enough of this arrangement

  • @johntomlinson-j6x
    @johntomlinson-j6x 3 місяці тому

    This is so clean, Amazing. Have been playing and singing this Beauty for years. Thank You kindly !

  • @LadiesTravelSolo-Athena
    @LadiesTravelSolo-Athena 3 місяці тому

    I'm melting, and it isn the 93° outside 🎉

  • @AC-he8ln
    @AC-he8ln 4 місяці тому

    only 346 views? very good job

  • @sitminpaing1176
    @sitminpaing1176 4 місяці тому

    I. don't. want. to. think. you. twice.

  • @booooo666
    @booooo666 4 місяці тому

    😊😊I've been working on this and requiem for a marionette for a while.. Both drop d as you know 🎸👏👏

  • @booooo666
    @booooo666 4 місяці тому

    Well played bro 👏

  • @olixbob
    @olixbob 4 місяці тому

    Underrated. Nice one

  • @DjNikGnashers
    @DjNikGnashers 4 місяці тому

    I went to get my guitar and start learning this, it had left home and emigrated nowhere to be found.

  • @oxoelfoxo
    @oxoelfoxo 4 місяці тому

    enjoyed this a lot

  • @rosalua03
    @rosalua03 4 місяці тому

    i don't know why but it sounds french

  • @BruceLande
    @BruceLande 5 місяців тому

    Another good one. You have a great touch and style Merlin. Enjoyed, liked and full watch. ❤🎙🎼👌😁😎🤠🎹🎸🎶🎵Cheers, Bruce. Keep doing what you love and sharing it with the world.

  • @BruceLande
    @BruceLande 5 місяців тому

    Great picking! Always like finding a fellow musician. New fan and sub here. Enjoyed, liked and full listen. ❤🎙🎼👌😁😎🤠🎹🎸🎶🎵Cheers, Bruce. Keep doing what you love and sharing it with the world.

  • @savageberny
    @savageberny 5 місяців тому

    Very Good

  • @truthmatters1950
    @truthmatters1950 5 місяців тому

    Soothing, luscious tone. I imagined myself falling asleep to the sound and so slowed the playback speed to 0.75 - exquisite! Thanks for sharing ☮☮🤗🤗👍👍

  • @antoniolorenzo8344
    @antoniolorenzo8344 5 місяців тому

    Good morning Merlin, first of all congratulations on the beautiful execution of the piece, I take this opportunity to ask you some news about your Taylor with nylon strings, does it sound good even not amplified? Would you recommend it? Thanks a lot

    • @MerlinSmith
      @MerlinSmith 5 місяців тому

      @@antoniolorenzo8344 hi Antonio, thank you very much for watching and reaching out. The sound you hear in the video is actually of the Taylor’s unplugged sound. I have done some minor audio editing but nothing major. It has a very nice unpluggged sound, very rich and warm. The amplified sound is also good. It can be a bit ‘quacky’ however for semi-professional and even professional playing I find it adequate. The only issue I am having with the guitar is the body is quite large and can sometimes be uncomfortable for extended playing periods. Other than that I would recommend the instrument and find it to be a very decent mid-range ‘concert nylon’ and a good transitional guitar for recent steel string players to get started on nylon string.

    • @antoniolorenzo8344
      @antoniolorenzo8344 5 місяців тому

      Thank you

  • @nordinedjaouani1255
    @nordinedjaouani1255 5 місяців тому

    Bravooooo ❤❤❤

  • @Soso-km8er
    @Soso-km8er 5 місяців тому

    Excellent version! Sweet, flowing and raw as Dylan himself ❤.

  • @tonyuliveto1865
    @tonyuliveto1865 5 місяців тому

    I can only imagine the amount of playing time you have in it. Wonderful.

  • @SergeUnplugged
    @SergeUnplugged 5 місяців тому

    Fantastic arrangement !

  • @SergeUnplugged
    @SergeUnplugged 5 місяців тому

    This awesome performance truly deserves more views, stupid UA-cam algorithms

  • @kitbobit2415
    @kitbobit2415 5 місяців тому

    under your spell is one of my favorite songs of all time and this cover did it so much justice i LOVE this so much you are beyond talented

  • @Oenloveslife
    @Oenloveslife 5 місяців тому

    Hey Merlin, you are indeed bringing the magic to the guitar. Smoothly rendered, excellent rhythm, your own feel!

  • @ChristopherSeCouchePugue5901
    @ChristopherSeCouchePugue5901 6 місяців тому

    Nosotros tres, estamos solos. We three, we're all alone Viviendo en un recuerdo Living in a memory Mi eco, mi sombra y yo. My echo, my shadow, and me Nosotros tres, no somos una multitud. We three, we're not a crowd Ni siquiera somos compañía We're not even company Mi eco, mi sombra y yo. My echo, my shadow, and me ¿De qué sirve la luz de la luna? What good is the moonlight ¿La luz plateada de la luna que brilla arriba? The silvery moonlight that shines above? camino con mi sombra I walk with my shadow hablo con mi eco I talk with my echo ¿Pero dónde está el que amo? But where is the one I love? Nosotros tres te esperamos. We three, we'll wait for you Incluso hasta la eternidad Even till eternity Mi eco, mi sombra y yo. My echo, my shadow, and me "Nosotros tres estamos solos. Parece que vivimos en un recuerdo. "We three we're all alone. Seems like we're livin' in a memory. Ese es mi eco mi sombra y yo. That's my echo my shadow and me. Nosotros tres no somos una multitud. We three we ain't no crowd. El hecho es que ni siquiera somos compañía. Fact is we ain't even company. Ese es mi eco mi sombra y yo. That's my echo my shadow and me. Sabes que me he estado preguntando de qué sirve You know I been wonderin' what good is the ¿La luz de la luna, esa luz plateada de la luna que brilla muy, muy arriba? moonlight that silvery moonlight that shines way, way up above? Sí, camino con mi sombra, hablo con mi eco, pero ¿dónde está esa chica que amo?" Yeah, I walk with my shadow, I talk with my echo, but where is that gal that I love?" Nosotros tres te esperamos. We three, we'll wait for you Incluso hasta la eternidad Even till eternity Mi eco, mi sombra y yo. My echo, my shadow, and me

  • @MrBigShotFancyPants
    @MrBigShotFancyPants 6 місяців тому

    Billy Strings does a good job on this as well. Great song.

    • @Nick-Emery
      @Nick-Emery 3 дні тому

      Billy strings version is mind blowing 🤯

  • @Anton_sais
    @Anton_sais 6 місяців тому

    Great going Mr Smith. Joplin must be one of the most deceptively difficult composers to play even without transcription, so to get it right on the guitar is an amazing accomplishment. Bravo!!

    • @MerlinSmith
      @MerlinSmith 6 місяців тому

      Thank you, it was actually arranged by Richard Smith, you should check his version out :)

  • @Anton_sais
    @Anton_sais 6 місяців тому

    Brilliant!! 👏

  • @madeleine-sz9ot
    @madeleine-sz9ot 6 місяців тому

    Très beau, merci !❤