Andy McKee "Drifting" Guitar Lesson (Part 1)

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  • Опубліковано 11 жов 2010
  • In this exclusive Guitar World video, UA-cam-phenomenon Andy McKee demonstrates his hit song "Drifting."
    Check out guitarworld.com for detailed instruction on how he plays this song, but more about his background, influences, and latest album.
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  • @AWFguitar
    @AWFguitar 12 років тому +15

    andy seems sooo nice.

  • @francocarrieri1988
    @francocarrieri1988 8 років тому +5

    That's the sweetest guitar sound I have ever heard, and I've been playing (on an off) for 40 years.

  • @Bandguy333415
    @Bandguy333415 11 років тому +1

    By far one of my favorite guitarist. When I first watch drifting on UA-cam their was only a 100 views. But I was hooked on this guys music ever since

  • @cherylgaudetable
    @cherylgaudetable 10 років тому

    Andy is the nicest, most down to earth musician you'll ever meet. I did a workshop on this song back in 06 when he was touring the Maritimes with Don Ross and 'Brooke Miller. It was in Windsor, Nova Scotia prior to the UA-cam explosion. There were only two other people. Pretty amazing opportunity! His set that night was heavenly. He exudes joy.

  • @regressmenot
    @regressmenot 10 років тому +11

    I'm struck by how down to earth and "nice" Andy is. Seems like a super cool guy.

  • @CaBdosdos
    @CaBdosdos 8 років тому +6

    Besides weight loss the Andy's diet just makes him look like a whole new person. Watching his old videos you would think it was Andy's dad playing lol.

    • @bendadams
      @bendadams 8 років тому +1

      +CABdosdos I could see that. Way go Andy!

  • @BezardGuitars
    @BezardGuitars 13 років тому

    Its so awesome to finally know the story behind the man behind the music. I first heard this song like four or five years ago. Its about time he gets some recognition.

  • @AdamLeeGuitarist
    @AdamLeeGuitarist 13 років тому +1

    Not only is Andy McKee a guitar genius, but he's one of the kindest, most humble artists out there! Rock on, Andy! The world needs more amazing musicians like him! :-)

  • @BrandonMatel
    @BrandonMatel 8 років тому +3

    Does anyone know the song he played in the beginning? Or was he just going off the dome?

  • @OyeBeto
    @OyeBeto 9 років тому +3

    Even when he is tunning sounds good xD

  • @mensamoo
    @mensamoo 11 років тому +1

    taught me a lesson! This piece changed music. Brilliant.

  • @TheRockNinja1
    @TheRockNinja1 13 років тому +1

    im in love with his guitar.

  • @salimaazhar7323
    @salimaazhar7323 10 років тому +17

    where 's the lesson ?? è_________________è

  • @kaydee6956
    @kaydee6956 10 років тому +5

    i can play this song :D

  • @SonyaAnderson1
    @SonyaAnderson1 13 років тому

    loving the way the frets are angled and the nut and saddle as well..beautiful sound and great technique

  • @ricardoagnelo2995
    @ricardoagnelo2995 10 років тому

    This guy is amazing and an example of humble person. One of the few talents in acoustic guitar.

  • @DMarcusCalvert
    @DMarcusCalvert 10 років тому +7

    ...uh....really great lesson... ?

    • @DMarcusCalvert
      @DMarcusCalvert 10 років тому +1

      ***** right? ...I guess we did...lol...here's an idea: when you incorporate the word "lesson"....you must also incorporate other words like..."Here's how to..." or " You can do it like this...or whatever...lol...just a thought...

    • @bourky93
      @bourky93 10 років тому

      This video is to make you got to the website and get the video from there. Why would they host it on youtube? They won't get money that way.

    • @DMarcusCalvert
      @DMarcusCalvert 10 років тому +1

      ...lol...because a million other people do? :P pshh..

    • @bourky93
      @bourky93 10 років тому

      It's their choice to do it this way, this isn't a first by any means.

    • @DMarcusCalvert
      @DMarcusCalvert 10 років тому +4

      ...never the less, this video should be entitled "intro to the lesson you have to pay for"....otherwise, it's a traditional 'bait and switch' ...just sayin'..

  • @af9125nna
    @af9125nna 10 років тому +4

    sooo i'm supposed to just watch him play and this counts as a lesson?

    • @ftr2216
      @ftr2216 10 років тому

      this is just part 1

  • @ErizGarcia
    @ErizGarcia 5 років тому

    Great!! uff amazing thecnique. That guitar has incredible sound.

  • @FrancescoCasta
    @FrancescoCasta 12 років тому

    I am almost starting to cry. THIS IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL ACOUSTIC GUITAR TRACK!

  • @Artix9
    @Artix9 7 років тому +5

    4:04 for ungrateful impatient bastards as me :*

  • @larryorgans2665
    @larryorgans2665 10 років тому +8

    he's not even holding the guitar right. wat a n00b.

    • @HmgXajVaj0JamesVang
      @HmgXajVaj0JamesVang 10 років тому +5

      either you're trying to be a troll right now or you're just stupid, i think your just being stupid, you're not even spelling "what a noob right", what a noob

    • @larryorgans2665
      @larryorgans2665 10 років тому +3

      HmgXajVaj0JamesVang i completely agree with you

    • @BlakkLining
      @BlakkLining 10 років тому +4

      Guitars are made to make quality sound not to be held properly.

    • @danielcantwell9679
      @danielcantwell9679 10 років тому

      does his playing sound noobish to you??

    • @GreenmanWood
      @GreenmanWood 10 років тому +5

      Daniel Cantwell
      I do believe Larry is joking.

  • @lucaswilliams174
    @lucaswilliams174 7 років тому

    Andy, you are the reason I picked up a guitar. Thank you man.

  • @ZSwords50
    @ZSwords50 13 років тому

    So freaking great you really can't put it into words

  • @kennr66
    @kennr66 10 років тому +12

    Dont bother watching, There is no "part 2/3/4"

  • @petre.w.487
    @petre.w.487 9 років тому +3

    What is going on with that guitar neck ? It looks like something Salvador Dali dreamt up....very strange optically !!

    • @brandontadday6288
      @brandontadday6288 8 років тому

      +Petre .W. Fanned frets :)

    • @petre.w.487
      @petre.w.487 8 років тому

      BT Studio Productions Thankyou...do you know the purpose of them ??...

    • @brandontadday6288
      @brandontadday6288 8 років тому +1

      Petre .W.
      I believe it is to make the intonation of the instrument more accurate. It also works in strengthening the tone of the lower strings by giving them a longer speaking string length. They can also enable a high string that can be tuned higher than is possible on a conventional guitar by giving it a shorter vibrating length, enabling a higher-tuned string that won't break under the tension.

    • @leskobrandon8454
      @leskobrandon8454 5 років тому

      @@petre.w.487 it's a microtonal guitar. They have been around since the dark ages

  • @q66h
    @q66h 13 років тому

    i really love his playing and his guitar!

  • @blok31092
    @blok31092 12 років тому

    amazing guitar player. He should get a lot more recognition, his music is so peaceful

  • @DarkCreatorn
    @DarkCreatorn 9 років тому +33

    Was the guy who made the guitar drunk??

    • @Bcuzieatiron
      @Bcuzieatiron 9 років тому

      watch Andy Mckee's video where he explains the fanned frets.

    • @DJKaySwift
      @DJKaySwift 9 років тому +5

      that guitar costs over 13 grand. thats why the frets are weird.

    • @degaboss
      @degaboss 9 років тому +4

      thats the best way of making a guitar for intonation and tone bro

    • @michaelmarine6593
      @michaelmarine6593 9 років тому

      degaboss
      Actually its called an Extended Scale guitar. Check out the Toto "Falling in Between Live" video for an example of an extended scale bass guitar.

    • @DevilsAdvocateofnazareth
      @DevilsAdvocateofnazareth 9 років тому +2

      Michael Marine he never said it wasn't called that...

  • @ChazzNightmarez
    @ChazzNightmarez 9 років тому +65

    If you are waiting for the lesson to start and are sick of the blah blah blah blah blah skip to 4:30

    • @yuzongchen4352
      @yuzongchen4352 8 років тому

      Thanks bro :)

    • @naobieeyendrembam1699
      @naobieeyendrembam1699 7 років тому

      Chazz NightmareZ thanks

    • @RLN0011
      @RLN0011 7 років тому +7

      Chazz NightmareZ or you can just appreciate the fact he took his time to make a video lesson for ungrateful people like yourself

    • @LyleStyle87
      @LyleStyle87 6 років тому

      Chazz NightmareZ Thanks boo

  • @borgeslt
    @borgeslt 10 років тому

    So so so so amazing!!!

  • @ddenniszzz
    @ddenniszzz 12 років тому

    he is one man that changed my perception on acoustic guitar

  • @oliverjohansson3679
    @oliverjohansson3679 8 років тому +3

    You gonna tell us your life story, or you gonna play guitar?!!

  • @stringhucker
    @stringhucker 13 років тому

    that guitar looks and sounds absolutely beautiful

  • @killingj0ke23
    @killingj0ke23 13 років тому

    and what a peculiar guitar, look how oddly the frets are shaped, ive never noticed one like that before.i love it!

  • @Jon4020
    @Jon4020 13 років тому

    simply amazing!

  • @KrazyKalle
    @KrazyKalle 11 років тому

    Such an awesome beautiful guitar!

  • @J89898080
    @J89898080 13 років тому

    AMAZING! That is so freak’ in cool. I could watch this guy all day.

  • @godbyone
    @godbyone 11 років тому

    thanks for all you hard work ,,,, very impressed

  • @iyoung1176
    @iyoung1176 12 років тому

    so amazing yet modest

  • @sixstrangtwang
    @sixstrangtwang 12 років тому

    ifreakingcredible. Funny how music goes right straight to the soul. Where there is music, every problem in life seems to fade away for a while. You just get caught up in the music and kind of drift away. Thanks Andy.

  • @userz9FHkYULEdx3Km
    @userz9FHkYULEdx3Km 11 років тому

    Hands down, best instructional video on UA-cam.

  • @JSampson1991
    @JSampson1991 12 років тому

    What a beautiful guitar.

  • @JohnGuitarSolo
    @JohnGuitarSolo 13 років тому

    Guitar World Magazine Rocks !!
    Love the new Guitar Lesson videos

  • @imtommythecat
    @imtommythecat 11 років тому

    Holy shit, best guitar lesson ever, now everything is clear to me!!

  • @pvgroup
    @pvgroup 13 років тому

    Everytime I push "play" in his videos to start trolling and get my nerves upside down but I always end up listening to ALL his songs! Damn! Bravo Andy!

  • @gnif
    @gnif 13 років тому

    Love the sound, but also love the guitar! That design is awesome

  • @AustinsImagination
    @AustinsImagination 10 років тому

    you and me man... cliffs of dover was my inspiration to start playing

  • @BorakOBummer
    @BorakOBummer 11 років тому

    I've listened to you for a few years now....just now realized you lived in NM where I'm from. I took some lessons from Steve Maase and Steven Katz was my inspiration in Albuquerque. You're at the top of my list as well. Thanks for sharing this video Andy!

  • @SuperSkater888
    @SuperSkater888 13 років тому

    @saprando its people like you that the world needs more of!

  • @ohwaititsbait
    @ohwaititsbait 11 років тому

    Love hearing him talk about preston being his aspiration. I saw them duet on saturday night and they rocked.

  • @chilcox
    @chilcox 12 років тому

    Me and a Bud actually went to that same concert - Rush/Eric Johnson. It was at the Topeka Expocenter and I remember it snowing its ass off that night. We drove into a ditch going home after the show. Totally worth it.

  • @RoniDarmanto
    @RoniDarmanto 8 років тому

    Wow!!! thank you so much! I will try it

  • @LeeHutchingsdrumsUK
    @LeeHutchingsdrumsUK 13 років тому

    Great playing and a top bloke to boot. Nice one!

  • @Pochailluminate
    @Pochailluminate 11 років тому

    Great.
    Thanks Andy.

  • @DrakenGuardz
    @DrakenGuardz 13 років тому

    So pretty much as we learnt was the tuning for the song. Awesome.

  • @2uconner
    @2uconner 11 років тому

    I met Don R a few yrs back I believe it they are both awesome players thanks for the info Be great to see them Live!!!

  • @kellyscakes222
    @kellyscakes222 12 років тому

    one word .....Awesome!

  • @TeamPhooz
    @TeamPhooz 12 років тому

    andy is basically the best guitarist i have seen thus far in my life.

  • @TheFashel12
    @TheFashel12 13 років тому

    i smile every time i listen to this :)

  • @camo1018
    @camo1018 13 років тому +3

    "And actually he's one of the main reason I got into acoustic guitar..."
    And you, Mr. McKee, are one of the main reason I got into acoustic guitar.

  • @FAGarcia23
    @FAGarcia23 13 років тому

    I LOVE THIS SONG!!!!!!!

  • @thegoonies1999
    @thegoonies1999 12 років тому

    This man is my hero.

  • @DKN2488GuitarHero
    @DKN2488GuitarHero 12 років тому

    Perfection.

  • @desertwolf9080
    @desertwolf9080 11 років тому

    Always happy to help

  • @atvman09alec
    @atvman09alec 10 років тому

    i remember seeing drifting in 2006 qwhen it came out lol it sky rocketed lol, im happy for andy

  • @acosta1503
    @acosta1503 7 років тому

    Skills for sure!

  • @MyFukinBass
    @MyFukinBass 10 років тому

    Mr. Mckee , You´re my Hero!!!

  • @MassFragment
    @MassFragment 13 років тому

    that guitar sounds fantastic

  • @mastershanz
    @mastershanz 13 років тому

    wow Andy McKee rocks!! merry christmas :D

  • @SlackWi
    @SlackWi 13 років тому

    its good to see someone who doesnt just play metal featured on guitar worlds page.

  • @AraGuitar
    @AraGuitar 13 років тому

    that guitar sounds amazing

  • @PopT4rt69
    @PopT4rt69 13 років тому

    that is so cool!!!!

  • @123456qw6
    @123456qw6 12 років тому

    Wow awesome

  • @eukicos
    @eukicos 13 років тому

    fantastic

  • @SavageListener
    @SavageListener 13 років тому

    My mind just melted thinking about how to play like this

  • @mayconjeandomingoscosta
    @mayconjeandomingoscosta 11 років тому

    Very cool!!!

  • @Wormer95
    @Wormer95 13 років тому

    great sounding guitar

  • @xmiind22
    @xmiind22 13 років тому

    Epic Guitar!

  • @fredschaves
    @fredschaves 13 років тому

    one of the very highs of guitarworld

  • @MrShway88
    @MrShway88 12 років тому

    thanks for the lesson I got it 100% now.

  • @CHU_NGOC
    @CHU_NGOC 8 років тому

    I really really want a guitar like that!

  • @psychofunksoldier02
    @psychofunksoldier02 13 років тому

    @theperfectcell6 Dude, you just blew my mind! I've been playing for 20 years, and had no idea so thanks for sharing.

  • @UliOnGuitar
    @UliOnGuitar 13 років тому

    So great!
    Nice greets
    Uli

  • @paolocamero2251
    @paolocamero2251 12 років тому

    I started playing on a nylon string when I was 13 because of Cliffs of Dover and I'm beginning to teach at 17.
    I TOO AM DESTINED FOR GREATNESS. :D

  • @neanderthaw
    @neanderthaw 11 років тому

    it's all so clear now!

  • @Sansatilla
    @Sansatilla 12 років тому

    The construction of his guitar is a visual mindfuck

  • @gbrown4x4
    @gbrown4x4 13 років тому

    All i can say is DAYYUMMMM.... FANTASTIC !!!!!!.

  • @walissondias5261
    @walissondias5261 6 років тому

    very good!!!!!

  • @Isaac2c
    @Isaac2c 11 років тому

    I just saw Andy last night in SF and I talked to him afterwards and asked him this exact question. He basically responded exactly what you just said SaxyPlayer, so you are correct.

  • @TheRocky62
    @TheRocky62 10 років тому

    Tight Trite Night at the beginning have beatiful sound!!

  • @Valandriel1
    @Valandriel1 11 років тому

    now i can't unhear it !!!!

  • @JaimeHammett
    @JaimeHammett 9 років тому +1

    Genius!

  • @Baehellet
    @Baehellet 11 років тому

    the frets being shaped that way makes the guitar very ergonomic and lets it have near perfect intonation, very interesting, i really want one lol

  • @mattdcs15CORK
    @mattdcs15CORK 13 років тому

    Compared to his newer ones, drifting is easier, but I come back to listen to it and enjoy it so much more! So amazing! Can't wait to see him on friday night =D =D WIN!!! xD Hero of man and musician!

  • @GlockenspielSAS
    @GlockenspielSAS 12 років тому

    I´m an electric guitar player for about 8 years and I love listening to and watching acoustic guitar players, still knowing that I will never be able to play like that...

  • @billyb440
    @billyb440 13 років тому

    I am so glad I stopped in to listen, that was really enjoyable.

  • @MartinSmith
    @MartinSmith 5 років тому

    Dsus4 with inverted playing
    harmonics are altogether lovely

  • @vomitbrown
    @vomitbrown 13 років тому

    @Obliaxe It's called fan frets. The bass strings are slightly long scale so they hold better tension when drop tuned, and the top two strings are slightly short scale and not only bend and take finger vibrato easier, they sound sweeter in the high register.

  • @Dark0neone
    @Dark0neone 12 років тому +1

    He even tunes beautifully. I'm so jealous.