Dominic Miller Plays “Shape of My Heart” and More!
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- Опубліковано 9 сер 2017
- Dominic Miller used his Yairi Torres nylon-string with maple back and sides and D'Addario strings to play a bit of "Shape of My Heart," a song he co-wrote with Sting. Dominic’s new album, Silent Light, is featured in the September issue of Vintage Guitar. READ NOW!!! goo.gl/H3iUGx
I used to share a table at an Italian restaurant in Battersea with Dominic. Once I asked him what he did for a living and he said he played the guitar and left it there. It wasn't until he offered me tickets to hear Sting at Albert Hall that, when I showed up, I realized that, yes he played the guitar (for Sting). That is how humble a person he is.
Thank you so much for sharing your magical story. You never know who you might be talking to! 😊
Wao, thanks for the story
WOW! You just made my day me friend!
don't know why he should show off iTs sTinG nOt EmiNeM😂🤣
Amazing story!
This is what the fans want, a tutorial from the original artists himself, so kind and I salute you sir
yep
Gio absolutely 👍
Judging by the amount of dislikes, Dominic's version isn't authentic enough. LOL
Exactly. WTF lol
naah. those dislikes are just a simple proof of 136 idiot exist here as well..
I recently went to a Sting concert (May 2022). I sat front row right in front of Dominic. I'd never seen or heard of him. I ended up spending most of the show watching him. He noticed and gave me his pick at the end of the show. What a class act and incredible musician.
Love how he casually started playing Bach perfectly like it was nothing. Gotta respect how humbly this man teaches. Much love sir :’)
That's the first time I listen to Dominic Miller. What a nice guy.
Dominic, your playing is so delightful. Embellishing Sting like Alun Davies did for Cat Stevens. A massive contribution..
thanks
This is the song my wife and I fell in love to... driving to Cedar Key on maybe our third date. Fate took her from me in February at only 51 and learning how to play this song properly has been real therapy. Thank you for posting the authentic chords Dominic.
So sorry man..my wife means the world to me, she's been here through thick & thin. I hope you're doing okay & treasure the great times you had w her.
This is actually dope that the artist cares enough to put out his OWN video on how it's actually played.
Yes, its really nice of him to do this. BTW, if you like this sort of thing, James Taylor has put out a really detailed free video showing closeups of both hands playing "Carolina on my mind", and a bunch of others on how he does his nails, etc. Really great stuff from the artist himself. .
Brian May is doing it on his instagram channel!
because hes tired of it getting played wrong..
Me: "The other tutorials all have a harmonic in the middle... this must be wrong"
DM: "...when I wrote this song with Sting..."
Me: "I'll just sit down and shut the hell up shall I?"
Check out this Sting piano cover of Shape of my Heart - It's lush! ua-cam.com/video/ET7HFddTJeI/v-deo.html
I still play the harmonic it’s a way easier transition
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The harmonic is definitely easier but playing it means you're constrained to playing this in this specific key only; you can't transpose up or down.
I'm guessing that is also why he chooses to play that A note on the 5th fret of the thickest string with his ring finger when he can just play an open A string.
Such an eloquently soft-spoken expressive man and a wonderful guitarist/musician! 🍷🍷🎸🎸
Can't believe he played BWV 997 Prelude!!! I love that piece so much I always play it as a warmup. Thanks Mr. Miller! :D
50 years after becoming acquainted with guitar I am now becoming familiar with it. I wish I had begun learning in earnest earlier. I deeply appreciate this video.
This video/tutorial from Dominic is priceless. " I practice hyper slow so I can focus on the sound" I could listen to this master talk about guitar and music all day long. Play on Dominic
The fact that he recognized the engineering part of musical architecture, just made my day. Cheers.
Just when you thought that the real playing of "Shape" was pure gold, along comes the most truthful and illuminating insight into the unfathomable process of writing a song. Long live Dominic Miller! Cheers from Argentina.
He was born in argentina funny enough
Es Argentino
Finally had a chance to see the master himself at Sting’s concert a few days back here in Canada. For the first 10 mins of the concert I didn’t realise it was him playing the guitar next to Sting because I wasn’t in the first row. Such a great musician.
Amazing!
I read in an interview with Dominic that "The Shape of My Heart" came from a simple warm-up exercise when he was starting a practice session with Sting. When Sting heard it he said "wait" and went for a walk and came back with the lyrics. Wow. True talent and genius rolled into one. Thank you Dominic for postting these inspirations!
oh man. I was just talking to Bach, and he said he likes to practice by playing Domenic Miller.
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Hilarious 😆
That s funny.. !!!!😂😂😂very original...
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So modest and such a great musician. Maybe not a household name, but absolutely one of the best guitar players out there.
I've played at playing guitar for 30 years. Only now as an adult have I really started to understand it musically. It is so deeply gratifying and encouraging to hear a true master speak about the writing process that I can identify with. Almost a little like Bob Ross, "Well that was a happy accident!" I have felt that compulsion to complete the circle so strong lately as I play, thank you sir for your insights! I have seen you perform live and it forever changed my perception of how the guitar enhances the music.
Yep. Thats most of us. One day at a time. ❤
This melody is the most moving one I’ve heard. Its complexity is beautiful and the emotional journey tugs at the heart strings.
Genius man. The importance of practice slowly, precisely and focus on clean sound is everything. Most guitarists don't do that. They try to get faster and faster and the listener is not willing to follow and enjoy the music with it's sound melody.
My cello teacher insisted I practice Bach starting at quarter speed. He would not let me go any faster until he thought I was good at it. I was far too young, did not understand why was he torturing me. Lots of years later.... youknow.... darn.
Hi Dominic - Please start a channel where you play Bach "for hours" - I guarantee it would have tens of thousands of views. Absolutely beautiful.
Count me in.
Me too.
ua-cam.com/video/YiJae5yZhXY/v-deo.html
OR... ua-cam.com/video/qWli4mESroA/v-deo.html
I was thinking the same thing as Dominic was playing Bach.
Btw what's the name of the piece of music he plays at 3:37 ???
It's beautiful.
Well, this man comes across as down-to-earth and humble. That's a good pairing for a talented musician because, then, the music will choose you to flow through.
Thank you Dominic for imparting your wisdom.
"Bach is... scales with personality." - Dominic MIller
10:10 minutes that add meaning to my life. Kind regards to you Dominic
Thank you Dominic.
My RnR after my performances was watching movies and last nite "LEON" came around and so does the Shape Of My Heart. The movie touches my heart n that song make sense.... now it makes me want to play it.
THANK YOU so much for this, very much appreciated!! Looking forward to discovering your other albums as well!
Just started learning guitar and am a fan of Sting , too...I found this video by chance and like to listen to his advices ...Thank you so much for sharing !!!
As we all build our legacies, generous giving of ones time as Dominic does here will be everlasting.
3:03 "The other thing I like to do is practice Bach... when I was learning... teachers I had recommended doing scales & arpeggios & I kind of rebelled against that, didn't like doing it... in fact I was probably quite lazy or something... the solution for me was to play Bach... because Bach is full of scales, except that it's scales with personality & beauty."
I was wondering if Shape of My Heart was based on Bach... Has Dominic ever commented on whether that's the case? Or has anyone found a piece it's related to?
Thanks Dominic, I ran to this video by accident at a very decisive moment in my life, been having some doubts on compositions I´m working on and listening to you brought a lot of light, thanks again!
I love your playing and tunes. Thank you so much for doing this!
Dominic, you're a real star, superb musician and so modest and generous....
Simply superb , cheers Dominic
Oh - as a guitarist I got so much from this - inspiring me to follow up with creative ideas. Thanks so much Dominic for all the music and inspiration over the years, not just with Sting, but with other musicians and your own work too. A true artist.
Fantastic Dominic! Thank you and keep those videos coming! That was real and unique! Loved it!
I'm so glad I watched this. What a great lesson.
Thanks Dominic for taking the time to pass some tips to budding guitarists. this means everything to us amateurs and I will go get your new Cd as a thanks for you showing a little of your expertise to help others. Cheers.
I am so grateful to Dominic Miller for doing this. For me it is truly precious have this 10 minutes of listening to this little chat. Thanks a lot for sharing this.
Just the rhythm of your fingers touching and muting the strings gives this incredible rolling 16th note feel that I’ve always heard in the song but misinterpreted as actual notes. It’s incredible and grooves sooo much harder! Thank you for sharing this! I’ve been coming back to it periodically for the past couple years or so to shed. Your playing is immensely inspiring.
Such a wonderful man and top-notch musician! Thank you for this insight! It is precious to hear your thoughts and theories.
I don't know why, I find this video extremely peaceful. I watched it multiple times last few weeks and I think I'll keep doing that.
Love every second of this 'chat' !
Such a great vision on music.
Dominic, so happy I found this. I'm truly inspired to broaden what I play. Thank you
One of my favourite guitarist.. and one of underrated guitarist .. listening to his work on Sting’s album the soul caged is just outstanding ! What a Finest guitarist ..
Thank you Dominic for this. Very interesting to hear about your processes of composing and warming up. You are not only an incredible guitar player but a player that composes beautiful music.
This is a song that is played by many and is loved because of the subtle touch of a talented musician such as dominic miller. How gracious to spend time making this.clip.
Such left-hand artistry! It's great to listen to guitar players with the eyes as well as the ears.
This gives me chills. What a gorgeous, haunting progression. Great inspirational lesson as well. Thank you!
How totally inspiring! Thank you so much Dominic, what a privilege to have a lesson with you!
Thank you for taking the time to make this video and uploading it. Please do more!
Thank you Dominic!!!!!!!!! this is the best thing.....having the Master explaining and showing the correct way to play the song !!!!! Give us MORE !!!!!
Thank you so much for this great lesson!!
Dominic's talk after his playing is truly a priceless reflection on composing music. I can so much relate to it - "solving a puzzle", "closing the circle" - so well put! And hearing it directly from Dominic, who is such an accomplished composer, is just so very special. Thank you!
This is a great talk, loved your understanding and explanation of music and composition. ❤️
Dominic, I’ve been a huge fan of your guitar playing for many years. Thank you for this tutorial. Bravo! 🇺🇸🗽🦅
This is a great insight on how amazing guitarist like Dominic go about playing and writing music. I have always love his style of playing Dominic plays from the heart and is one with the guitar. Sting is also incredible but his still very lucky to have such a musician of this high standard to play alongside.
One of my favorite guitarists of all time. Such a class act with an insightful presence into the creative process. Well done mate.
Thank you Dominic, I've got something inspiring from the way you compose songs. Love your songs.
Thanks a million for sharing this pearl to the world, Dominc!
This song is the most beautiful melody ever, it brings me to my knees, thank you and Sting for creating this heavenly tune!!
One of my favourite songs and Dom is a genius! Thank you for creating this song and so many others
That was VERY inspirational. I learned Shape of My Heart about a year ago from your video with Sting in a hotel room (by the look of it). Hearing the background of how you got there is GOLD! Thank You!
Thank you for sharing this piece of your heart with us.
Loved this video. I can hear the shape of my heart riff all day. It is a piece of art for sure. Loved his honesty and humility.
Top bloke,a super humble man,and a uniquely sounding and quality musician,always a pleasure.
My salute to Mr. Dominic Miller. Always a big fan of his abs looking forward to more instr. videos in the future. This tune has such an amazing feel to it that i can listen to it over and over and never get bored of it. Such a great talent and what a gentlemen he is. Thank you again.
Dom! Thank you sir. This is a great interview. Always enjoy listening to your compositions.
Can’t get enough of this! Thank you so much, Dominic! You made it look and sound so simple…when I tried it, ‘twas really painful but absolutely rewarding! Cheers!
Shape of my heart is absolutely beautiful. I love that song! I could actually just listen to that instrumental version and of course the man Sting. 🙂❤️🇹🇹
Really pleasant to listen to you Dominic, please do lots more of these
This man said so many thing I can relate, what a Legend!
Got a lot out of this! Such a talented person
Hi Dominic, I have never heard you talk before, You seem very down to hearth.
Thank you for sharing those tips. I caught a couple of things I my self was playing wrong.
I always enjoy the cleanness of your guitar fingerings. Your classical sounds amazing and you make it look so smooth and easy.
Thank you for sharing your amazing talent with us.
You're so awesome Dominic!! I wanna learn like you!! God bless you!!
this is the first time I have seen Dominic in person. I have seen him along side Sting for years and been inspired by his performances and commitment!! What a lovely guy.
Johann Sebastian Bach. Suite in C Minor, BWV 997 (for guitar in A Minor).
First Preludium
Second Suite
THANK YOU !!!!
Thank you!
sorry, do you know maybe where to find tabs for it? I'm looking but it's not so easy for me
Oh my, this video was overwhelmingly pleasant to listen to
What a master musician, imagine playing with sting for 28 years.
Man....... that's was Beautiful..Wow.. awesome. Sir. Thanks fo sharing 👍 Mr. Miller.. you are the Man 👍🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
Dude. Absolute perfection. Thanks for the acoustic version.
Thank you!
Wonderful and highly experienced performance musician with a classical guitar background . Every word is worth paying close attention to.
This is a rare glimpse into the mind of a genius artist, beautifully articulated for us to enjoy and cogitate on!
Dominic seems like a great guy. I just watched an hour video of he and Sting. I really appreciate this video, and thank you Dominic!
Thanks so much! That is so generous of you Dominic! One of my favorite songs ever! so musical and profound. Now I have to practice! OGM, I am not done with it! If I can ever do it!
Zen of guitar practicng - great video !
Meaningful class! beautiful playing!
@purgesvideo
This blew me away. Incredible.
Thanks for you words of wisdom from a composer point of view its was much needed! Blessing to you and yours! 🙏
"Bach is full of scales except that it's scales with personality and beauty really" 3:26
Uematsu also. e.g . Prelude
this was brilliant..
i wonder how many times did he ask himself _ what if i made a quick video on YT?.. before he actually resolved to doing it.
i’m really glad he ended up doing it.
It serves to show that a really honest video..very pure, in its intention, and tone of altruistic force
Só truthful..
What a cool guy. i knew he was talented..and great, as he and Sting would have not been touring together for so long..if they weren’t both really good, and honoring of their friendship..and passion for music.
but , it’s actually different..seeing it for ourselves.as we watch his sharing.
thanks for posting.
cheers
Great video! The most haunting, elegant playing I've ever heard. Thanks!
This was great and so thankful for Dom to take the time to do this!
Great philosophy on music I found your words very inspiring. Thank you Dominic and best wishes for your tour.
Richard Peej a
Merci pour les bons conseils
Awesome song, awesome arrangement, awesome player
I feel honored just to be able to see the video. One of greatest guitarists ever.
Outstanding guitar player, outstanding artist, outstanding personality.
Thank you for tribute to the world of music, emotion and feelings
This beautiful piece is not easy to play on guitar. Full of difficult finger stretches and chord shapes for the fingerboard. Much easier on the piano, lyrical and pianistic with all black notes for that G#min b13 directly under your fingers. Thanks Dominic Miller for a beautiful composition and sharing your helpful comments.👏👍
Sorry G#min 7 (add 11)...
Love Dominic Miller. He's one of the few contemporary pop/rock artists to have serious classical guitar background/chops and to bring that sensibility into pieces, with "Shape of My Heart" being the most famous example.
What a great video. Refreshing in its honesty. Superb player. Very humble too. I particularly liked the last few remarks about composing avoiding “fashion” and trying to give a music piece strength to last
Love listening to your ideas and theories Dominic and of course listening to you play guitar.
Keep these little chats coming mate... awesome 👍