@@dariuswhite2543 you see this a lot with classical guitar players. Long, well-shaped nails on the right hand, and very short nails on the left. That's how you spot a skilled classical guitarist in the wild ;)
Hans Ollo It is most likely prerecorded yes, and I don’t know what you mean by layered, it is a stereo recording. However, he records using a audio interface directly from the guitar to the pc. He can play this song raw and incredibly clean with an external mic, and he has played it live which sounded exactly the same as the recording. Do not insinuate that he can’t play this live.
I only just came across this guy a few days ago. I haven't had a full nights sleep since. I've been spending hours of my free time watching, and re-watching this man play. I can't get enough of this.
I have been playing guitar for more years than I would like to admit, but I have never seen anyone capture every nuance and signature lick, in order to keep the integrity of the song, as this young man has !!!
The 1st time I saw this, I was litterally laughing out loud because I was absolutely stunned by all those skills. I play and watch guitars for 20 years now and I've never seen this before, not even close. Glad to see people can still appreciate this kind of musicians. Bless you all
This song has been covered by many virtuoso level players but NONE of them come close to Kent. He plays so cleanly and so flawlessly it actually sounds like TWO master level guitarists playing in total sync
Not to mention he had muted other strings simultaneously to ensure there was no interruption. Mind blowing when you think of it. 1 hand. Tasked with 3 different actions. Capo slide, note sustaining and string muting.
I'm incredulous at the seemingly unending reservoir of talent that the internet exposes. The countries, cultures and racial diversity of peoples that the modern 6 string guitar appeals to is just amazing. UA-cam has made the world a much smaller place and shows that we all have so much in common when it comes to what appeals to our hearts. This kid plays at a level most people can only dream of, yet the number of years he's been playing is probably in the single digits. Amazing! Kudos young man! I've been playing for the better part of 40 years and am a pretty good player. But I can't keep pace with any of the younger players this world is producing these days. Both Male and female, from ages 6 to 18, they are taking the instrument to unprecedented levels. Keeping it real, the guitar gods of the past, while still gods, can't come close to the technical proficiency I'm seeing in many of the younger generation players these days.
Don Caesar internet that's right, the level of teachers learning them but not only. Back in the days, most of the guitar heroes we know may get their 1st guitar between 8/9 to 13/15 years old. Adding the inexistence of internet, they had buy boring theory books and learn but not with a context : at this time, this would be seen as a distraction, not a serious thing to make a carreer instead of a "real" job. It's easier now for any parent to give a guitar to their toddler aged 3. This is the best learning. Imagine a kid learning from 5 to 12 and another kid starting playing at 12. The first one will have 7 years of advance, learning in years when brain is a sponge and when he doesn't understand what a carreer is, money, fame, etc just enjoy as a hobbie like skateboard. A lot of parameters made the new generation becoming technical killers. To me the 2 main reasons are internet and early age learning. You find this in many activities that involve moves and reflexes
Yep, very well said. One of the great things about the internet is the way it flattens the playing field, to an extent. There have always been super talented folks in all corners of the world, but in the past, they had to be physically attractive and marketable for anyone to know who they were. Now, anyone can have a UA-cam account and reach an audience of millions, if the talent is there. No more gatekeepers, just people living their passions and sharing them with others. It's wonderful 💚
I’ve watched this 10 times, and can’t believe all of that is coming out of one live guitar. The economy of motion of both the picking hand and fretting hand is incredible, and the tones he gets out of an acoustic guitar are nothing short of amazing.
every time i watch one of his videos my guitar looks at me and says "why dont you touch me like that? >:(" he plays so perfectly it hits my soul every time
I've heard a lot of guitarists that attempt this style but usually fall short in a few areas: 1. they try to do so much percussive sounds that it detracts from the actual piece being played and 2. they lack good feel and a solid pocket. Kent, you have just the right about of percussiveness, harmonic creativity, technical variety and groove, that really makes this all come together. Well done and looking forward to hearing more of your arrangements.
Girl, close your eyes Let that rhythm get into you Don't try to fight it There ain't nothing that you can do Relax your mind Lay back and groove with mine You gotta feel that heat And we can ride the boogie Share that beat of love I want to rock with you (all night) Dance you into day (sunlight) I want to rock with you (all night) Rock the night away Out on the floor There ain't nobody there but us Girl when you dance There's a magic that must be love Just take it slow 'Cause we got so far to go You gotta feel that heat And we can ride the boogie Share that beat of love I want to rock with you (all night) Dance you into day (sunlight) I want to rock with you (all night) Rock the night away And when the groove is dead and gone (yeah) You know that love survives So we can rock forever, on I want to rock with you I want to groove with you I want to rock (all night) with you girl (sunlight) Rock with you, rock with you girl (yeah) (all night) Dance the night away I want to rock with you (yeah) (all night) Rock you into day (sunlight) I want to rock with you (all night) Rock the night away Feel the heat feel the heat Rock you into day (sunlight) I want to rock-rock the night away.
What a groove - Kent’s the most talented fingerstyle arranger. Picking skills and ability to play all those melody lines simultaneously with such groove rhythm and feel is bar none the best
You see it and somehow can't believe it how he manages to play so many details and different voicings with that precision so effortlessly plus it sounds incredibly well. One can only bow one's head before this genius.
I cannot get over just how many little things he does at once to create this rich, complex sound that’s so true to the song. My eyes literally can’t follow everything he’s doing. And he never lets go of the groove. Utterly remarkable.
This dude is amazing. To imitate the horns in the beginning still shakes my foundation. I can't wrap my brains around how he was able to do that and imitate all of Jackson lead versus. Wow
Two things needed to play this song like the original recording by Michael Jackson. "Touch" and "Rhythm." This young man has both and in a big way. Incredible how well he plays this tune. He adds all the little nuances and he does it flawlessly. Wow. Keep your eye on this young guitarist.
I'm not sure which I like more between the two, both are amazing! It looked like he enjoyed this one more though while he was playing. This kid should be famous, everyone should hear his music!
OK... Let me calm myself down... Saying just "great" or "awesome" to this cover is a DISGRACE and DISRESPECT to this kid! Kent, you are OTHERWORLDLY, U REAL, ON A DIFFERENT LEVEL, AND MAYBE THE BEST FINGERSTYLE GUITARIST IN UA-cam, AND PROBABLY IN THE WORLD! Why did I say this? It's because NOT Only did you capture the MELODY and the RHYTHM of the song, but you also incorporated THE DRUM PARTS, THE BASS PARTS, AND EVERYTHING ELSE THAT YOU COULD POSSIBLY DO with that gifted hands of yours! YOU ARE SIMPLY A DIAMOND CUT ABOVE THE REST! ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC JOB!
Luca Stricagnoli, Sungha Jung, Mike Dawes, Tommy Emmanuel and many others my dude... They've all got different styles, I bet all of the aforementioned can play anything Kent is playing. But yeah, this was a great arrangement. Just watch this: Luca: ua-cam.com/video/HU2DghZESxE/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/C507aSl0rz4/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/Z6_HlOqy2C0/v-deo.html Sungha: ua-cam.com/video/VzmiWT3kka8/v-deo.html Mike Dawes: ua-cam.com/video/EaI_wv3mKXI/v-deo.html
I can argue with your comment joelm the difference between this guys and the ones you put the link to watch it’s that this young man he’s a natural just check the way he plays he doesn’t struggle to play and do the notes and the way he strum the guitar is relaxed and soft so in other words your trying to compare Bruce lee and chuck Norris it’s way off but keep participating this kid is a natural on the guitar
R3furbish3dBrain you said it so right ! Discipline is the key. Mike Tyson Quote: “Discipline is doing what you hate to do, but nonetheless doing it like you love it.” When you spend a tremendous amount of time in anything, you can't just not ending without having improved. But if you began guitar at 25 like me, except a miracle, you're probably not become the new Hendrix
Dude i know. 32 years myself, while I could be classical pieces from Bach and other composers I specialized in rock guitar and picking mainly alternate picking and can play all of the 70s 80s 90s AC DC Van Halen scorpions and more and people have accused me up sounding like Al Di Meola which in my mind is not an insult. But with this guy's doing for God's sake it's so beautiful and complete it's far beyond my current level
Wow! This was amazing. He captured absolutely every essence of this song. I’ve never seen anything like this before. This kid is clearly on a far higher level than Sunga Jung. Job well done, Kent!
I hate doing the comparison thing. Sure, I could listen to Kent's playing all day and be happy, but it is just as valid to enjoy all the good (great) talents out there. I played trumpet until after my freshman year in college and that foundation gave me appreciation for real talent on any instrument, even singing talent. (Can't say the same about rap, but that's a different conversation, and it's *not* about race.)
I've seen and heard a few fantastic youngsters playing guitar on UA-cam but this guy is something else his arrangement and style is well there are no words
Kent has skill and talent but he's also got soul. A great many people can arrange this song and play it well. But Kent isn't just playing it, he's feeling it. And that's the little edge we're hearing.
That is my FAVORITE MJ song. It was a beautiful version. Brought me to tears. You have an amazing talent. Never heard anyone play an acoustic that well. Thanks for sharing your gift with the world. It blessed my morning 😊
Jeez, they could calibrate a metronome to this guy. Clearly someone put a guitar in this guys hands about the time he started eating solid food. Incredibly gifted guitarist.
I’ve never heard a finger style arrangement / player nail all the nuances of chosen songs with such detail. It’s really insane. Also, your sense of timing is unparalleled.
Really ? This kid has talent, but christ almighty you really need to listen to a lot more music, because there are finger picking acoustic players out there who are several levels above this kid in terms of skill and musicality. Start with Tommy Emmanuel please.
@@DjNikGnashers Sorry to have offended your sensibilities with my reverence. If I'm continue being honest, I find the disapproving use of "christ almighty" a little much lol.
@@harrywebster6752 LOL I'm sorry, maybe I should have used a different phrase :-) No offence intended to you sir, and I only mean to try and broaden your musical experience. Have a good evening.
@@harrywebster6752 This is a good example of using a guitar to play rhythm ua-cam.com/video/BhmMVGFtS2w/v-deo.html and then an example of stunning clean guitar playingf ua-cam.com/video/0cHeNscKZN0/v-deo.html
I love it when Kent gets in the groove and starts enjoying his music. Makes the song even more enjoyable. Don't ever change kid! You are truly an event on its own, a pleasure to watch and listen to.
Lol I always thought what if these guys got in a fight? If they tried to punch they would impale their palms. Then it dawned on me. Wolverine. Just saying. Don't fuck with a guitarist cus if the talons don't castrate the guitar will decapitate.
I never realized how beautiful a guitar can sound when played by Kent. His playing abilities and technique come close to no one I have ever heard. Absolutely amazing. Thank you for sharing your magic to the world and please don’t ever stop!
KENT....KENT....KENT... My man, you've done it again. Another amazing guitar rendition of a classic. You are the most soulful Asian brother, and I love watching and listening to you play! Until next time... Keep up the great work.
Ok. I've come to the conclusion that he must be divine, an angel. That's the the only explanation for this kind of musical skill and perfection. It's just otherworldly!
Ah, my absolutely favorite Michael Jackson song! Off the Wall was my fave album of his. This brought me back to my thirties! Listening to you play this, I had to get up and dance! My cat thinks I’m nuts…
He’s just calmly doing what doesn’t seem humanly possible.
Some of those harmonics he hits are just insanely clean.
I like how he grow his nails out so he could use them as finger picks.
@@dariuswhite2543 you see this a lot with classical guitar players. Long, well-shaped nails on the right hand, and very short nails on the left. That's how you spot a skilled classical guitarist in the wild ;)
Compressor
I'm sure he can play something very similar to this, but his fingers don't match the sounds we're hearing. This is layered and pre-recorded.
Hans Ollo It is most likely prerecorded yes, and I don’t know what you mean by layered, it is a stereo recording. However, he records using a audio interface directly from the guitar to the pc. He can play this song raw and incredibly clean with an external mic, and he has played it live which sounded exactly the same as the recording. Do not insinuate that he can’t play this live.
I love this arrangement! And look at 2:47, that quick capo slide is not even noticeable. This kid is insanel! 💯
So smooth ... great catch, great comment!!
nice one.. i didn't notice that Cool
Nycky Patiag if it wasn’t for your comment I wouldn’t have noticed
At the age of 16 he’s insane genius.. Keep it up Kent!!
Yeah, I had look back at it the second time.
I only just came across this guy a few days ago. I haven't had a full nights sleep since. I've been spending hours of my free time watching, and re-watching this man play. I can't get enough of this.
I just discovered him earlier tonight. It’s almost 4 o’clock in the morning and I’m still laying here watching him. Phenomenal
@@riceflatpicking4954@ptick16 ha ha ha.... I went through a tough period when I first met Kent too.
A guy?! I don't even think he's a teenager yet, probably a child yet very gifted and focused.
2:47 that sneaky capo slide is just insane dude
Seriously!!
Should be illegal
I have been playing guitar for more years than I would like to admit, but I have never seen anyone capture every nuance and signature lick, in order to keep the integrity of the song, as this young man has !!!
He started when he was 3... Lol... I wish I would had started something like this at a very young age when the brain is very"plastic": aka adaptable
So many techniques to master to play what this guy is playing, its mind blowing.
Lol! Been playing a long time too... This kid's impressive.
Brilliant, absolutely brilliant !!
I’ve been playing longer than this kids been alive every day, and I couldn’t even lick his ass, no where near it!
The 1st time I saw this, I was litterally laughing out loud because I was absolutely stunned by all those skills. I play and watch guitars for 20 years now and I've never seen this before, not even close. Glad to see people can still appreciate this kind of musicians. Bless you all
Like him sliding the capo... yep 😮
I laughed. I cried. More!!
My goodness, the modulation at 2:48. Kent is playing all the parts of the song and still manages to seamlessly slide the capo without missing a beat.
HOLY. I did NOT see that. And - now that I see it - I still can't beleive it.
He’s a cyborg 😆🤯
exactly. HOOOWWWW? OMG.
It was so subtle and smooth. Literally like a well-oiled machine.
'Play it like Kent' gonna be the most-used phrase for the next-gen guitar classes.
This song has been covered by many virtuoso level players but NONE of them come close to Kent. He plays so cleanly and so flawlessly it actually sounds like TWO master level guitarists playing in total sync
The capo shift seals the crazy abilities of this guy. Awesome!
Incredible playing but it’s called a Glider Capo. ua-cam.com/video/h2GFf6mCsz4/v-deo.html
If you blink, you'll miss it
As seen at 2:47. Such a meticulous arrangement, incredible
Not to mention he had muted other strings simultaneously to ensure there was no interruption. Mind blowing when you think of it. 1 hand. Tasked with 3 different actions. Capo slide, note sustaining and string muting.
@@all4zion you clocked the subtle bits. The muting. It is a meticulous move. Total skills.
I'm incredulous at the seemingly unending reservoir of talent that the internet exposes. The countries, cultures and racial diversity of peoples that the modern 6 string guitar appeals to is just amazing. UA-cam has made the world a much smaller place and shows that we all have so much in common when it comes to what appeals to our hearts. This kid plays at a level most people can only dream of, yet the number of years he's been playing is probably in the single digits. Amazing! Kudos young man! I've been playing for the better part of 40 years and am a pretty good player. But I can't keep pace with any of the younger players this world is producing these days. Both Male and female, from ages 6 to 18, they are taking the instrument to unprecedented levels. Keeping it real, the guitar gods of the past, while still gods, can't come close to the technical proficiency I'm seeing in many of the younger generation players these days.
well said 👍
i think this young generation has the advantage of the internet as their main study resource...
Don Caesar internet that's right, the level of teachers learning them but not only. Back in the days, most of the guitar heroes we know may get their 1st guitar between 8/9 to 13/15 years old. Adding the inexistence of internet, they had buy boring theory books and learn but not with a context : at this time, this would be seen as a distraction, not a serious thing to make a carreer instead of a "real" job. It's easier now for any parent to give a guitar to their toddler aged 3. This is the best learning. Imagine a kid learning from 5 to 12 and another kid starting playing at 12. The first one will have 7 years of advance, learning in years when brain is a sponge and when he doesn't understand what a carreer is, money, fame, etc just enjoy as a hobbie like skateboard. A lot of parameters made the new generation becoming technical killers. To me the 2 main reasons are internet and early age learning. You find this in many activities that involve moves and reflexes
@@aniki937 yes...i always think the same...if they can avoid videogames they can become technical killers
Yep, very well said. One of the great things about the internet is the way it flattens the playing field, to an extent. There have always been super talented folks in all corners of the world, but in the past, they had to be physically attractive and marketable for anyone to know who they were. Now, anyone can have a UA-cam account and reach an audience of millions, if the talent is there. No more gatekeepers, just people living their passions and sharing them with others. It's wonderful 💚
Kent does not play the guitar, he just picks it up and sings through it, he and the guitar are one.
Me: "How is he going to deal with the key change?"
Kent: stealth capo move, of course.
*Mind Blown*
JoeSena unbelievable 2:48
I dident see it at first
But then I rewinded
And I was like mind blown
DOOOD
@@delilahtripp7416 I didn't either and even when I watched it I had to take it in lol
2:46 quite possibly the smoothest cappo move in history
This might be the most impressive thing I've ever seen
And heard
That’s what I thought too, until I saw the next one!
Dude that mf sneak attack capo slide for the key change was ruthless
He does a number of capo slides in his Just The Two Of Us
The sonics he creates omfgoodness, inspiring 👏
I'm hoping to hear him live one day.
No matter how good you think you are, somewhere there's a young asian who is gifted with raw talent and makes you envious. Kudos my dude.
@chewher4171 - f_¢king Asians man!! 😂 The meme checks out!!
I’ve watched this 10 times, and can’t believe all of that is coming out of one live guitar. The economy of motion of both the picking hand and fretting hand is incredible, and the tones he gets out of an acoustic guitar are nothing short of amazing.
There are guitarists and then there are musicians. Few guitarists really ascend to this level. Incredible
This is the ultimate motivation to give my guitar away.
Each of his fingers has its own bachelors degree and live independant of Kent
Even Michael Jackson will be glorified with this rendition...
He'd be playing for Michael Jackson on and off stage trust me. Michael would champion his career.
Allen C. I bet he will... i hope he gonna next cover P.Y.T of MJ.. one of my favorite..
I love the way he just bobs his head so casually enjoying his playing like it was the easiest song to play on the guitar
The transpose was smooth af. you’re a smooth criminal.
how did he even move the capo that fast? It's insane.
@@takooda just went back and looked... what the?!!! This must be some kind of quick change capo, right? Right?!!! 😲
I see what you did there !
@@400_billion_suns it is, i don't remember the name of it but i think it's a rolling capo
He used a hydraulic-powered unobtanium capo 🤓
every time i watch one of his videos my guitar looks at me and says "why dont you touch me like that? >:(" he plays so perfectly it hits my soul every time
I love that you're just grooving to your arrangement!
Ikr!!
I've heard a lot of guitarists that attempt this style but usually fall short in a few areas: 1. they try to do so much percussive sounds that it detracts from the actual piece being played and 2. they lack good feel and a solid pocket. Kent, you have just the right about of percussiveness, harmonic creativity, technical variety and groove, that really makes this all come together. Well done and looking forward to hearing more of your arrangements.
Outstanding
The groove is key, he feels it.
Girl, close your eyes
Let that rhythm get into you
Don't try to fight it
There ain't nothing that you can do
Relax your mind
Lay back and groove with mine
You gotta feel that heat
And we can ride the boogie
Share that beat of love
I want to rock with you (all night)
Dance you into day (sunlight)
I want to rock with you (all night)
Rock the night away
Out on the floor
There ain't nobody there but us
Girl when you dance
There's a magic that must be love
Just take it slow
'Cause we got so far to go
You gotta feel that heat
And we can ride the boogie
Share that beat of love
I want to rock with you (all night)
Dance you into day (sunlight)
I want to rock with you (all night)
Rock the night away
And when the groove is dead and gone (yeah)
You know that love survives
So we can rock forever, on
I want to rock with you
I want to groove with you
I want to rock (all night) with you girl (sunlight)
Rock with you, rock with you girl (yeah) (all night)
Dance the night away
I want to rock with you (yeah) (all night)
Rock you into day (sunlight)
I want to rock with you (all night)
Rock the night away
Feel the heat feel the heat
Rock you into day (sunlight)
I want to rock-rock the night away.
I love when someone post lyrics. Boss.
What a groove - Kent’s the most talented fingerstyle arranger. Picking skills and ability to play all those melody lines simultaneously with such groove rhythm and feel is bar none the best
The FEEL. The SWING. The GROOVE. Wow.
You see it and somehow can't believe it how he manages to play so many details and different voicings with that precision so effortlessly plus it sounds incredibly well. One can only bow one's head before this genius.
I can’t stop listening to it. Brings tears to my eyes.
Agnosticarab huh?
Out Of This World. That's were we go when Mike's on the stereo, or in the air, or in your past when you felt like life was forever 25.
...sweet cherry pie!!!
Why would it bring tears???! Psycho??
Merchant Gold because of nostalgia of a time forgotten probably when life was better or kinder for them. Don’t be a dick
I think I’ve watched this video a hundred times. Never gets old. Love how he literally feels the music. Very talented.
The Capo slide key change, might be THE most sick thing yet. Holy hell.
Smooth!!!
I cannot get over just how many little things he does at once to create this rich, complex sound that’s so true to the song. My eyes literally can’t follow everything he’s doing. And he never lets go of the groove. Utterly remarkable.
This dude is amazing. To imitate the horns in the beginning still shakes my foundation. I can't wrap my brains around how he was able to do that and imitate all of Jackson lead versus. Wow
I like the way his head moves.
Some people practice their whole lives and don’t get a quarter as good as this
Talents, skills and lots of practice make up a great artist.
Talent like this is a gift to humanity.
Tommy Emmanuel always blew me away with his amazing finger-style arrangements, but I think Kent has him beat. Bravo young Sir.
Two things needed to play this song like the original recording by Michael Jackson. "Touch" and "Rhythm." This young man has both and in a big way. Incredible how well he plays this tune. He adds all the little nuances and he does it flawlessly. Wow. Keep your eye on this young guitarist.
Beautiful and brilliant. Don't miss his version of "Everybody Wants To Rule The World", amazing...
Rob Lynn thank you
Started there, this is better!
I'm not sure which I like more between the two, both are amazing! It looked like he enjoyed this one more though while he was playing. This kid should be famous, everyone should hear his music!
Going to find it now..
I cant quite believe what I'm hearing. What touch this player has, you cant teach this.
2:48 capo shift... wow!!
those clean harmonics... butter~
OK... Let me calm myself down... Saying just "great" or "awesome" to this cover is a DISGRACE and DISRESPECT to this kid! Kent, you are OTHERWORLDLY, U REAL, ON A DIFFERENT LEVEL, AND MAYBE THE BEST FINGERSTYLE GUITARIST IN UA-cam, AND PROBABLY IN THE WORLD! Why did I say this? It's because NOT Only did you capture the MELODY and the RHYTHM of the song, but you also incorporated THE DRUM PARTS, THE BASS PARTS, AND EVERYTHING ELSE THAT YOU COULD POSSIBLY DO with that gifted hands of yours! YOU ARE SIMPLY A DIAMOND CUT ABOVE THE REST! ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC JOB!
Luca Stricagnoli, Sungha Jung, Mike Dawes, Tommy Emmanuel and many others my dude... They've all got different styles, I bet all of the aforementioned can play anything Kent is playing. But yeah, this was a great arrangement.
Just watch this:
Luca:
ua-cam.com/video/HU2DghZESxE/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/video/C507aSl0rz4/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/video/Z6_HlOqy2C0/v-deo.html
Sungha:
ua-cam.com/video/VzmiWT3kka8/v-deo.html
Mike Dawes:
ua-cam.com/video/EaI_wv3mKXI/v-deo.html
That is Top Level, but there are many of them, like The legend Tommy Emmanuel etc...
Like this: ua-cam.com/video/IM75uNRW4_w/v-deo.html
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his name is Kent, not Ken...
please stop shouting. please. thanks
I can argue with your comment joelm the difference between this guys and the ones you put the link to watch it’s that this young man he’s a natural just check the way he plays he doesn’t struggle to play and do the notes and the way he strum the guitar is relaxed and soft so in other words your trying to compare Bruce lee and chuck Norris it’s way off but keep participating this kid is a natural on the guitar
Listening and watching this makes you realise there's levels to anything that requires talent and this guys waaaaaaaay up there.
Je truly is
R3furbish3dBrain I would say years instead of hours. He started at 5 and is now 17. That's a bunch of hours lol
R3furbish3dBrain you said it so right ! Discipline is the key. Mike Tyson Quote: “Discipline is doing what you hate to do, but nonetheless doing it like you love it.”
When you spend a tremendous amount of time in anything, you can't just not ending without having improved. But if you began guitar at 25 like me, except a miracle, you're probably not become the new Hendrix
@@aniki937 And 41 like me no hope!
I been playing guitar for about 20 years but this young man is on another level, amazing, love it well done dude
Dude i know. 32 years myself, while I could be classical pieces from Bach and other composers I specialized in rock guitar and picking mainly alternate picking and can play all of the 70s 80s 90s AC DC Van Halen scorpions and more and people have accused me up sounding like Al Di Meola which in my mind is not an insult. But with this guy's doing for God's sake it's so beautiful and complete it's far beyond my current level
Wow! This was amazing. He captured absolutely every essence of this song. I’ve never seen anything like this before. This kid is clearly on a far higher level than Sunga Jung.
Job well done, Kent!
I hate doing the comparison thing. Sure, I could listen to Kent's playing all day and be happy, but it is just as valid to enjoy all the good (great) talents out there. I played trumpet until after my freshman year in college and that foundation gave me appreciation for real talent on any instrument, even singing talent. (Can't say the same about rap, but that's a different conversation, and it's *not* about race.)
I've seen and heard a few fantastic youngsters playing guitar on UA-cam but this guy is something else his arrangement and style is well there are no words
Kent has skill and talent but he's also got soul. A great many people can arrange this song and play it well. But Kent isn't just playing it, he's feeling it. And that's the little edge we're hearing.
My wife has just told me to play like this guy or she's gonna leave me ..... I'm gonna miss her
🤣
Leave you for him for sure!
That’s a bit superficial of her bruv
Hehehehe, funny reply :-)
lol
That is my FAVORITE MJ song. It was a beautiful version. Brought me to tears. You have an amazing talent. Never heard anyone play an acoustic that well. Thanks for sharing your gift with the world. It blessed my morning 😊
I can't stop listening to it. Lol
I like Human Nature. Don't hear it much nowadays.
Those quick tap harmonics! WTF! Unbelievable...
Fabulous. MJ is smiling from heaven 🙏☺
He's by far an underrated guitar fingerstyle man.
Agree!
Agree. And your comment s' too underrated... Wtf.. People are blind.
underrated? anyone who underrates this guy is intentionally thick. His arrangements and execution are always spot on.
"like if u agree" 🤔
Ummm, who have you heard underrating him? Everyone I see talking about him thinks he's great.
I dont think Kent knows just how amazing he is.
Jeez, they could calibrate a metronome to this guy. Clearly someone put a guitar in this guys hands about the time he started eating solid food. Incredibly gifted guitarist.
I’ve never heard a finger style arrangement / player nail all the nuances of chosen songs with such detail. It’s really insane. Also, your sense of timing is unparalleled.
I have never seen a guitar played so masterfully, musically, and completely. Supernatural.
Really ? This kid has talent, but christ almighty you really need to listen to a lot more music, because there are finger picking acoustic players out there who are several levels above this kid in terms of skill and musicality. Start with Tommy Emmanuel please.
@@DjNikGnashers Sorry to have offended your sensibilities with my reverence. If I'm continue being honest, I find the disapproving use of "christ almighty" a little much lol.
@@harrywebster6752 LOL I'm sorry, maybe I should have used a different phrase :-) No offence intended to you sir, and I only mean to try and broaden your musical experience. Have a good evening.
@@harrywebster6752 This is a good example of using a guitar to play rhythm ua-cam.com/video/BhmMVGFtS2w/v-deo.html and then an example of stunning clean guitar playingf ua-cam.com/video/0cHeNscKZN0/v-deo.html
@@DjNikGnashers Seen Tommy, and pivotal in his time. He is nowhere near this. I'm an old dog, and old dogs lie down eventually.
the fact that he can push out the essence is what amazes me. technical prowess is just the side note
Incredible! This kid is crazy good. Sounds like he has a whole band backing him.
He does have a whole band backing him. It's Kent, KenT, KeNt, KEnt, kENt, KEnT and KENT.
That is perhaps the most beautiful Michael Jackson instrumental cover of all time! Brilliant, genius!
He just makes the guitar sing...incredible how he is playing so clearly and fluently.
I love it when Kent gets in the groove and starts enjoying his music. Makes the song even more enjoyable. Don't ever change kid! You are truly an event on its own, a pleasure to watch and listen to.
He's the perfect proof that high technique and heartfelt emotion can go side by side.
Legend is back.... Kent u're seriously born to be a most accurate fingerstylist. So impressive
Uploaded just 9 months ago. Wow, the worlds been needing this.
@2:47, one small move for a guitar player, one giant leap for guitar playing. Congrats!
288 people didn’t like this? What is wrong with them? It was brilliant.
He definitely has soul....that neck moving with beat....you born with that.
凄い‼️感激💖MJの曲の中でも思い出の曲✨ありがとう💝🌹
Cripes...slap bass line..chords..accents..drum kit. Cant even catch all of it.amazing!
Love to see this played live.
Those long fingernails give him away. He is clearly a vampire who has been practicing for 500 years.
that explains it
Lol I always thought what if these guys got in a fight? If they tried to punch they would impale their palms. Then it dawned on me. Wolverine. Just saying. Don't fuck with a guitarist cus if the talons don't castrate the guitar will decapitate.
@@cathaloconnor6577 I'll go with Freddy Kruger. Wolverine only got 3 blades.🤣
Talent + skill + determination +500 years of unending practice = best performance :)
I wouldn't have caught that... thank you.
大好きな曲が、貴方の演奏を聴いて
超絶好きになりました💓
Layers of genius, one on top of the other. Foundations laid by Rod Temperton, built upon by Michael Jackson, and topped by this guy. Sensational.
At the 2:47 mark he moves the capo with a finger slide absolutely amazing, I tip my hat to you sir.
Unbelievable! How is he doing the drums and accompaniment with the chords. Oh my days and the solo??? And then the capo move at 2:48 RIDICULOUS
Asao Kinoshita WELL SAID 👌🏾
I never realized how beautiful a guitar can sound when played by Kent. His playing abilities and technique come close to no one I have ever heard. Absolutely amazing. Thank you for sharing your magic to the world and please don’t ever stop!
Imagine the maker of this guitar seeing this! How proud would you be it’s being played in such a beautiful way! Amazing!!
im a professional drummer of 30÷yrs... U are my NEW FAVE GUITARIST....REALLY. WOW
That was absolutely the smoothest capo change I’ve ever seen. Incredible.
That little shift on the capo was badass
This should be in Spotify, not just lost here in UA-cam!
Can't stop listening to this!
Instant fan here!
素早いカポの移動❣️😳
いつ動かしたのか見直しました（笑）
他の人もコメントしてますが、やっぱり弾いてる姿が見れるのはホントにすごくいいです💓💓💓☺️👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Man! This kid's amazing. Unbelievable. He's truly a talent. I am looking forward to seeing him live someday!
KENT....KENT....KENT...
My man, you've done it again. Another amazing guitar rendition of a classic.
You are the most soulful Asian brother, and I love watching and listening to you play!
Until next time... Keep up the great work.
MJ gives this two thumbs (with nails) up!
Sungha Jung, Alip Bata and this boy. They are all gifted.
Ok. I've come to the conclusion that he must be divine, an angel. That's the the only explanation for this kind of musical skill and perfection. It's just otherworldly!
Surprisingly he hit the groove on acoustic guitar, impressive
This kids whole series of videos might the cleanest most on point guitar playing I've ever seen ... Wow
he nailed it.
Ah, my absolutely favorite Michael Jackson song! Off the Wall was my fave album of his. This brought me back to my thirties! Listening to you play this, I had to get up and dance! My cat thinks I’m nuts…
Pure Genius. The best rendition of this song i've ever heard by far. An unequalled talent. Very well done.
I completely missed the capo shift until I read the other comments, insanely good, 👏👏👏👏
Kent Nishimura is da MAN ! What a master of multiple guitar voices all at once ! This is the sort of talent on which empires are built.
He is a gift from above to heal...by just watching..
Michael Hedges is smiling from above.