I remember watching this video in '08. Carefully scrutinizing every frame, teaching myself to play this version... 2021, and I still don't have it quite right. What an enormous talent he is! Still in awe.
@@stormz6626 tabs only do so much. They just can't give you the feel/groove of a seasoned musician. And, there is a much bigger feeling of accomplishment learning something by ear than there is in learning the tabs.
@@K1R4D i get what you mean, it just helped me to learn it. And I get a great feeling every time I play it even though I didn’t learn it from hearing/ this yt vid
this is so unbelievably good. like audio chocolate. i didnt think i could ever like this song ever again after 3 years of hearing it every night at university but this is incredible
i love hearing something so nostalgic to my childhood.. my introduction to the appreciation of music.. even a ‘vintage’ youtube video.. but still so incredibly current to my ears. i hope this video lasts forever and ever.
best cover of ANYTHING i've EVER seen EVER. PERIOD. I bought myself a guitar yesterday... I'm sooo going to learn to play like this no matter what the cost!
This is a callout - WE NEED THIS GUY TO RE-RECORD THIS WITH BETTER QUALITY AUDIO! This was one of the first videos I ever saw on UA-cam and it inspired me so much to play my guitar. And I still do :D
Whenever Tomi plays the fast lick before coming back into the verse (1:29) you can hear someone laugh in amazement in the background! I've done that same laugh many a time while watching some great guitarists. There's not much else I can say about the performance that's not already been said but I hope one day I'll be at least half as good as you, Tomi. Thanks
Okay, I hate people who comment on the dislikes. But who the hell could ever dislike this!? Even if it's not your cup of tea, give this guy credit! He's amazingly talented!
sir who ever you are, please do not stop, I could only dream what you can do and it looks so easy in your hand that hurts............ I know there is a GOD in heaven and he has bless you with all he has to give, hope you will put that that gift to used for his glory keep it up and god bless you amazinggggggggg
Rhythm + Bass + Lead + Vocals all on one guitar Dood's a one man band!! Does anyone else realize how difficult this is . WoW I'm impressed really i love the drum strikes on the guitar with the hand @2:57, Perfect Brother keep it up!! Awesome song That particular song always brings back a lot of memories!!. Isn't if peculiar how certain songs and smells can bring back a certain memory
You've got this rigged to sound like a bass and an acoustic. You are TALENTED, and I live for this song! I've been trying to learn this cover for years, but I can't perfect it like you did. Amazing :)
This is srsly the video which made me start playing guitar and the first thing i learned was the harmonics outro from this video, I SHALL NEVER FORGET IT!!
@MrVedax this guy is the guy who played with sungha jung in a performance. he was the rhytmn and sungha played lead. the versions sound the same cuz this is the same style they learned the song
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I remember watching this video in '08. Carefully scrutinizing every frame, teaching myself to play this version... 2021, and I still don't have it quite right. What an enormous talent he is! Still in awe.
I'm pretty sure I saw this back in '07. Did the same thing, set out to learn it. Obviously without that lick just before the second verse.
@@thegardenofeatin5965 oh, I tried to figure out that lick too... Never got it quite right!
The tabs is free on the internet u know
@@stormz6626 tabs only do so much. They just can't give you the feel/groove of a seasoned musician. And, there is a much bigger feeling of accomplishment learning something by ear than there is in learning the tabs.
@@K1R4D i get what you mean, it just helped me to learn it. And I get a great feeling every time I play it even though I didn’t learn it from hearing/ this yt vid
7 years on and I'm still just blown away with this playing.
What about now? ⚡️
After so many many years, still one of the best acoustic performances on utube. Amazing
this is so unbelievably good. like audio chocolate. i didnt think i could ever like this song ever again after 3 years of hearing it every night at university but this is incredible
This is freakin’ acoustic guitar beast mode ! The arrangement , tone , driving bass line , melody etc. this is ridiculously good
i love hearing something so nostalgic to my childhood.. my introduction to the appreciation of music.. even a ‘vintage’ youtube video.. but still so incredibly current to my ears. i hope this video lasts forever and ever.
2005! Such a nostalgic piece
+xHench 11 years,
Want to listen it yet on UA-cam and I see 2005 ........ ootch !!!!! O_O !!!!
So I'm growing old ^_^
Time flies, doesn't it...
@@webaSure does . And this still gives me goosebumps sinse I first heard it back in 2008.
Dude, this is so legit! You're playing the rhythm and melody at the same time. BEASTNESS
best cover of ANYTHING i've EVER seen EVER. PERIOD.
I bought myself a guitar yesterday... I'm sooo going to learn to play like this no matter what the cost!
Hey! Coming to this comment in 2025 to see how the guitar playing is going??
@@mosabrown6167 Haha, it's not ;(
Every now and then my motivation to practice gets a little lax, so i put this on. Still doing it for me after all these years. LOVE IT!
This is a callout - WE NEED THIS GUY TO RE-RECORD THIS WITH BETTER QUALITY AUDIO!
This was one of the first videos I ever saw on UA-cam and it inspired me so much to play my guitar. And I still do :D
Agreed! Saw Tommy in Springfield IL a few years back, unbelievable! I love this cover
I've been watching this video for five or six years now and it is still amazig. You're incredible man. Unbelievable.
I love this cover, always makes my day better
How lucky are we that you recorded this with such great audio, so long ago. Would love to see an updated version ❤
I remember watchinf this video like a week after you uploaded it havent seen it since im so happy to have heard again awesome job bro keep on rockin!
Whenever Tomi plays the fast lick before coming back into the verse (1:29) you can hear someone laugh in amazement in the background!
I've done that same laugh many a time while watching some great guitarists.
There's not much else I can say about the performance that's not already been said but I hope one day I'll be at least half as good as you, Tomi.
Thanks
Great observation on the " Laugh " 👍😊
this is unbelievable......my man, you deserve a place in the jon bon jovi hall of fame
One of the vids that made me fall in love with an acoustic guitar.
2020 watching, hope to get his tab. 😅
www.songsterr.com/a/wsa/bon-jovi-livin-on-a-prayer-tomi-paldanius-version-tab-s63031t0 Here you go pal
I saw this years ago and wondered if it still existed, glad to find it once again!
@@sofail4738 turn down for what
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I shall now prepare for three years of hell of only playing this song on guitar until I perfect it.
@@quillmorningstar8713 To be really fair, it is not that hard, but there are some tricky parts to it. Bestest of luck, pal :)
SUPER PERFECT AWESOME TALENTED HEAVENLLY GREAT!!!!.....these words aren't enough for this playing!!!!!
Who the f**k put a thumb down on this amazing
2018 still watching
2019!
2023 and this is still one of the best fingerstyle covers
Seen alot of shit on this site over the years, but this is still easily in my top 10! Like the song or not, it is an incredible cover!
spot on
14 years later I still can't play that song
without words to describe this performance,
JUST WOAW!!!!!
Beautiful
WARNING: normal chord players, you will give up guitar after watching.
i can relate to that
Neil Castro Nope just gives me more reasons to not give up :)
nope, became a better fingerpicker learning this one.
Tabs please
Fantastic!! Awesome! Shows why the acoustic guitar is such an amazing instrument!!! I noticed he has Tommy Emmanuel's autograph on his guitar! Cool!!!
Its called the walking baseline
there's only one appropriate word for this:
!!!AWESOME!!!
I learned this from your video when I was a kid.
Thanks Tomi.
The best who is, the best who was, and probably the best cover guitarist who ever will be. Grandiose performance!!!
This guitar has such a warm and lush sound to it. makes the whole experience very rich. i like.
Awesome, I hope to be able to play like that some day!
Okay, I hate people who comment on the dislikes. But who the hell could ever dislike this!? Even if it's not your cup of tea, give this guy credit! He's amazingly talented!
Found this cover many years ago and yet to this day im still blown away by this argument hands down my favorite
sir who ever you are, please do not stop, I could only dream what you can do and it looks so easy in your hand that hurts............
I know there is a GOD in heaven and he has bless you with all he has to give, hope you will put that that gift to used for his glory
keep it up and god bless you
amazinggggggggg
Ive been playing this song for i think about 2 yrs and I still cant get it to sound this flawless and clean. Not even on my best performance of this.
Good old memories with this cover. Now, UA-cam shows me this in the recommendations.
Still incredible in 2024 🖤
16 years ago, I still remember when this is new and I go and bought my first guitar to learn play like this, time pass quick.
Wish I could play it that clean. Right on!
nice my friend.. sat here having a few beers chilling to your music.. Nice..
The fact that he can play this good, and actually give lessons on how to play it is amazing.
Rhythm + Bass + Lead + Vocals all on one guitar Dood's a one man band!! Does anyone else realize how difficult this is . WoW I'm impressed really i love the drum strikes on the guitar with the hand @2:57, Perfect Brother keep it up!! Awesome song That particular song always brings back a lot of memories!!. Isn't if peculiar how certain songs and smells can bring back a certain memory
damn it man, that is ridiculous. Amazing. I've been replaying this over and over again.
I really like the way you make this song alive. Thanks you are amazing.
people really underestimate how hard this is flawless cover man
Awesome brother ! Lots of love 💝 from West Bengal, India 🇮🇳
You've got this rigged to sound like a bass and an acoustic. You are TALENTED, and I live for this song! I've been trying to learn this cover for years, but I can't perfect it like you did. Amazing :)
Man, you're amazing. I never comment on good covers. But your cover, it;s just too good! Keep it up!
I still have to see him Live. Guy is Incredible. How much are tickets?
I packing up my guitar. great playing. simply amazing
This is srsly the video which made me start playing guitar and the first thing i learned was the harmonics outro from this video, I SHALL NEVER FORGET IT!!
This is the best cover after the original! Wow!! Respect!!
simply breathtaking.
I cannot stress how awesome that sounds!
livin' on a prayer is one of the best Bon Jovi songs:):)
it's really good...
very nice ♥
U must B a Huge Tommy Emanuel fan. Absolutely Incredible! Spider Fingers !
Wow, that was amazing guitar playing. I just wanted to check this vid out, but I just had to watch the whole video.
we're halfway there!!! whoooa livin on a prayer....
kudos
1 man band. I can't comprehend the coordination you would need.
Tommy....is it you??? Amazing simply amazing
I burned mine my friend! That was beautiful and I am no competention! You're amazing my friend and I'm on my knees!
@MrVedax this guy is the guy who played with sungha jung in a performance. he was the rhytmn and sungha played lead. the versions sound the same cuz this is the same style they learned the song
Excellent job!
That run at 1.26 was sublime!! 😮
That was just pure wickedness......wish i could do that. Very awesome man!!
reeaallyy great. have you more?
This is truly mighty guitar playing. Well done, Weba. / Micke, SWE
holy crap, that was INSANE! You rock man!
That is unreal... I am seriously impressed.
i broke my arm and this is the first thing im gonna try and learn when im better! nice job!
the best cover for this song, in you tube
Absolutely Fabulous!! Great work, Tomi!
Holy fucking shit man. im blown away and happy i can watch this any time i want! excellent work
greatttttt!!!!! really very good, especially the feelings. i like very much
that absolutely rocked . I loved it !
tomi paldanius version is so cool. I love it
Dude! You really did it justice, well done!
Moving bassline and fingerstyle guitar :). This video inspired me to learn it. You play multiple parts at once.
einfach nur genial !!!! very very good guitar playing!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Best cover I've come across so far
U r incredible dear Tomi.
I absolutely love this
GREAT AUTOGRAPH ON YOUR FIDDLE..
COOL VERSION OF THIS SONG..
Wow man REALLY nice and tight playing!!
that little tappy thing before the chorus was the mintest thing ever
Passion for the strings!!
this is my favorite rendition. you are amazing!
Oh my God !!!!!!! You just nailed it man !
You are absolutely ausom I would give my left leg to play that song :) that's ausom a new years target for me but absolutely brilliant well done :)
listen to this song everyday b4 goin to work cause i really live on a prayer
That's awesome dude 👍... Like it 🎸🎶🎶😊👏👏👏
so good......... your finger style so good!! nice
wow awesome, you kept the groove of the original chorus !!
Very Very Well done!!!!! *applause*
This is way better than expected... I'm laughing in amazement , Because it's so cool..