Watching this long after it was recorded and I am amazed to see how good Joe was even back then. I love this young man because he is playing music most guys his age wouldn't even listen to. He plays at a very mature level with taste, tone and feel. And he will help keep fingerstyle guitar alive and well for years to come!
Great technique, and a great message for people who want to make this their life and living - get out there and play, and work on getting better all of the time.
I got a lesson from a guitar teacher in my area and he told me to put on a movie, and just play things while watching the movie, scales, songs, etc. eventually he said it'll become second nature to know where everything is without looking. He told me all this while looking at me, but also playing something quite technical. After trying it for a while it definitely works, but it takes a lot of pratice
What a grace & a glory to God for the great gift He has given you, such natural talent. You bring joy into people's lives with your music perfected by hard & persistent practice. It is simply amazing & what a thrill to hear. Thank you Joe, giovanni
Thank you so much. I'm going to try to get better at it but I play fingerstyle and alternate to flatpick the runs so it gets pretty crazy and technical at the same time.I use powertab to write and it works out pretty good. Jose Feliciano used to slay me because he was blind but I never see him miss a note. Doc Watson amazes me too.
Until this point I had only seen this kid's Australia's got talent rendition of BLUE MOON which I thought was awesome! After watching this I agree with Tommy when he says Joe is the next BIG GIANT! Mind boggling! :-)
Finger dexterity, coordination and rhythm is a gift, no amount of practice will make this happen I don’t care what anyone says. Either you have it or you don’t I don’t have it
Just found out about him today. I went right to Spotify and listened to his "Let Me Introduce You" album. Great stuff. I first heard the song "Lethal Injection", and thought he was a fusion guy. I love that, but the album has so much more. He's a great singer and songwriter too. I need to get home to practice.
Not exactly a "lesson" (shame on him... all the lies... LIES!), but this guy is so damn good, he can be forgiven for having deceived me into watching him show off! What a fantastic guitarist! He seems quite young, it's interesting (and great) to see a person of his age being into jazz guitar instead of metal riffs or pop tunes.
This kid is so good at this stage...I can't think of anyone who plays better. The kid is indeed smokin', I can't, or won't dare call myself a guitar player any longer.
@crisDAwog - He likely makes up his own sets with individual strings - or swaps out the high string E in a prepackaged set for durability/tone. Its a personal preference. I used to buy plain individually wrapped strings; plain and wounds by GHS and made up my own sets back before they marketed as light top, heavy bottom.
holy shit. first i was amazed at what he was playing, then i was amazed that he was doing it on an acoustic, and then my eyes jumped into my head when i heard what size string he was using
I can't believe how guys like Joe here & Tommy Emmanuel are able to play the guitar with such ease.They were born with super dexterity & a natural understanding of the guitar & music that the every day person like me does not have. They can't read music & don't know anything about music theory and don't need to because they were born with a gift. Lucky bastards they are because they also get rich doing it. I hate my life !
@crisDAwog course they do...they make .018 even .020 plain (unwound). Once you are used to it.. your hand strength really becomes noticeably increased.
@Daver869 One of his new songs. Prolly gonna be on the new album? I was listening to a show of him on the radio and he played it there, forgot the name unfortunately.
@jKazej and @Anhorn32 Im pretty sure Joe started playing guitar at ten after switching from piano. Clearly he didnt start touring right out of the gate, but I remember reading or hearing somewhere that after 1 or 2 years of playing he was performing with Phil Emmanuel. I dont think he meant touring in a big organized kind of way but playing diff areas and occasionally a guest role. Or maybe he misspoke, either way not a big deal. He sure as hell is touring now though!
I think he plays beautifully and there would be a good market for acoustic jazz in this style Electric players are a dime a dozen. Also, rockabilly is making a bit of a comeback (e.g. Imelda May) and this fast fingerpicking style could blend in with neo-rocakbilly as well. I wish him much success!
That's great that he's getting into jazz, and he seems to have a talent for it. The audience for jazz is small but intense and there's a lot of grant money floating around. He should attend a music school focused on jazz and then he can combine teaching and gigging.
"Talent for anything is God-Given"....thats a pretty bold statement to make. So what your saying is, when god is putting your soul together in his little soul factory, right after he finishes your emotions and psychological disorders he puts together a little batch of "talent" hidden deep in the depths of your personality and its your job to find that talent and work everyday at it. Please let me know if I'm wrong cause you seem to know the answers to all of life's most puzzling questions.
Is there anywhereee I can find tabs or sheet music for Joes stuff? or More tommy emmanuel, Gareth pearson etc... Ive been doin my best to learn it by earr and good ol` youtube but its hard without 6 hours to do so.. Someone please help.
@jKazej He;s more that a great player ! Guitar World Magazine also has the coolest exclusive guitar lesson videos on youtube Love this one guys and thank you for sharing John
That's not what he's saying. Talent for anything is God-given, but you still have to work at it to be really good. Some people can't play guitar. Some are amazing. Everybody's good at something, but you still have to work at it.
@Rafterman123 While that could have been said after he won Australias Got Talent he's definitely much more than that now. Search for Joe Robinson and sort by Date Uploaded and watch some of his newer stuff. For example: ?v=3k26O6ard84 (amazing cover of Black and Gold by Sam Sparrow), ?v=VjEAiDl1HrM (new song from his upcoming album)
Practice is certainly very important but inherent skill is what separates people like Joe & Tommy from the rest of us. Anyone could practice 8 to 12 hours a day every day for years & years but we would not come close to their level of playing. Joe has only been playing for about 10 years & his level of playing is lightyears beyond what 99% of people are capable of. If practice were the primary factor then many many more people would be able to play like Joe & Tommy but only a very few can.
nice playing! would be cool to see what he comes up with on a 7 string as far as having more capacity for higher range leads while keeping the walking bass lines :D \\m//
The song that is playing in the intro is "It's not easy". Not sure if that is the official title, but that's what it is under here on youtube...
Watching this long after it was recorded and I am amazed to see how good Joe was even back then. I love this young man because he is playing music most guys his age wouldn't even listen to. He plays at a very mature level with taste, tone and feel. And he will help keep fingerstyle guitar alive and well for years to come!
Love those slides to sweeps
You’re a legend JoeRob!
Great technique, and a great message for people who want to make this their life and living - get out there and play, and work on getting better all of the time.
Octopus fingers, truly gifted young man
I got a lesson from a guitar teacher in my area and he told me to put on a movie, and just play things while watching the movie, scales, songs, etc. eventually he said it'll become second nature to know where everything is without looking. He told me all this while looking at me, but also playing something quite technical. After trying it for a while it definitely works, but it takes a lot of pratice
i know this guy said his inspirations were blues rock pioneers but the jazz overtones are astounding!! amazing player, this cat!!
What a grace & a glory to God for the great gift He has given you, such natural talent. You bring joy into people's lives with your music perfected by hard & persistent practice. It is simply amazing & what a thrill to hear. Thank you Joe, giovanni
Song at 3:13 is called Uli’s jump
youre such an inspiration for our generation
Finally something that I can't do from Guitar World. That kid just rocks man !
Definitely wasn't expecting that when I first saw him. Incredible playing.
Thank you so much. I'm going to try to get better at it but I play fingerstyle and alternate to flatpick the runs so it gets pretty crazy and technical at the same time.I use powertab to write and it works out pretty good. Jose Feliciano used to slay me because he was blind but I never see him miss a note. Doc Watson amazes me too.
Wow, really impressive playing! Crazy fingerings and I can't even imagine playing that sorta stuff, let alone using .016 gauge strings!
Until this point I had only seen this kid's Australia's got talent rendition of BLUE MOON which I thought was awesome!
After watching this I agree with Tommy when he says Joe is the next BIG GIANT!
Mind boggling! :-)
Amazing talent, Joe! It is certainly a God-given gift, and I'm glad I got to hear this! God bless, Brother Charlie (froggiechar)
Finger dexterity, coordination and rhythm is a gift, no amount of practice will make this happen
I don’t care what anyone says. Either you have it or you don’t
I don’t have it
@Daver869 I think it's called "Ulli's Jump"
I've seen him play live and he's a beast for his age.
Hi joe ,just saw you and Tommy in Troy music hall-great show and awesome playing
Just found out about him today. I went right to Spotify and listened to his "Let Me Introduce You" album. Great stuff. I first heard the song "Lethal Injection", and thought he was a fusion guy. I love that, but the album has so much more. He's a great singer and songwriter too. I need to get home to practice.
This kid is music personified . Un real..good on ya !
This guy is amazing.
Not exactly a "lesson" (shame on him... all the lies... LIES!), but this guy is so damn good, he can be forgiven for having deceived me into watching him show off! What a fantastic guitarist! He seems quite young, it's interesting (and great) to see a person of his age being into jazz guitar instead of metal riffs or pop tunes.
This kid is so good at this stage...I can't think of anyone who plays better. The kid is indeed smokin', I can't, or won't dare call myself a guitar player any longer.
You can say whatever you want... this kid is amazing :)
@xpsan Its called "It's not easy"....Although on the lee ritenour six string theory album it's credited as "Daddy Longlicks"
Brilliant Guitar Player....very impressive ability, very cool young fellow!
finally, someone who sweeppicks musically
@crisDAwog - He likely makes up his own sets with individual strings - or swaps out the high string E in a prepackaged set for durability/tone. Its a personal preference. I used to buy plain individually wrapped strings; plain and wounds by GHS and made up my own sets back before they marketed as light top, heavy bottom.
this guy is class!
Joe , you are amazing!!! I'm your loyal fan
Amazing style and even better shirt! :D
Joe was born to play the guitar. It was in him. Hey thanks God. We appreciate it.
that single note jazz section had some elements of charlie parker's "donna lee" interesting. i like it :D
holy shit. first i was amazed at what he was playing, then i was amazed that he was doing it on an acoustic, and then my eyes jumped into my head when i heard what size string he was using
Great stuff!!!!!!!!!!!
Sounds about right. Everybody's got a talent for something.
Nice playing.
I can't believe how guys like Joe here & Tommy Emmanuel are able to play the guitar with such ease.They were born with super dexterity & a natural understanding of the guitar & music that the every day person like me does not have. They can't read music & don't know anything about music theory and don't need to because they were born with a gift. Lucky bastards they are because they also get rich doing it. I hate my life !
I love the "Yeah" guy in the background
@crisDAwog course they do...they make .018 even .020 plain (unwound). Once you are used to it.. your hand strength really becomes noticeably increased.
@Daver869 One of his new songs.
Prolly gonna be on the new album?
I was listening to a show of him on the radio and he played it there, forgot the name unfortunately.
What's the song playing at the beginning... that's awesome!
You're parents have to be proud of you! You're a prodigy.
It's a Maton EBG808 Custom Shop!
Wow he is really talented.
Dear Joe,
Thanks so much for breaking that down at the end to a speed I still can't play.
:-D
Hey i remember this guy! Australia reppin
@jKazej and @Anhorn32 Im pretty sure Joe started playing guitar at ten after switching from piano. Clearly he didnt start touring right out of the gate, but I remember reading or hearing somewhere that after 1 or 2 years of playing he was performing with Phil Emmanuel. I dont think he meant touring in a big organized kind of way but playing diff areas and occasionally a guest role. Or maybe he misspoke, either way not a big deal. He sure as hell is touring now though!
3:25, donna lee?
for a fingerpicking god his stuff with a pick is bloody good
nice shirt and nice playing
Is that standard tuning on the Fleabites song?
First time hearing him. HOLY SH*T.
I think he plays beautifully and there would be a good market for acoustic jazz in this style Electric players are a dime a dozen. Also, rockabilly is making a bit of a comeback (e.g. Imelda May) and this fast fingerpicking style could blend in with neo-rocakbilly as well. I wish him much success!
GREAT TOUCH
what's the name of the intro song?? its cool
Whats the name of the single note jazz piece he started playing at 3:10?
holy shit this guy is amazing
That's great that he's getting into jazz, and he seems to have a talent for it. The audience for jazz is small but intense and there's a lot of grant money floating around. He should attend a music school focused on jazz and then he can combine teaching and gigging.
@Anghorn32 I didn't ask that,I said that that's what he had said.Listen to him at 0:31.
Gosh, I wish I had long fingers like him. Would definitely help with long stretches.
He has been to the crossroad . Done the deal !
EPIC SHIRT!
Awesome ! an other great performer coming from straya mate !
Lol, I hear you man! When he went into that walking bass line thingy I felt like.
@charvelguy wow ide love too buy a set for my finger strength im still at 10-46 gauge =[
"Talent for anything is God-Given"....thats a pretty bold statement to make. So what your saying is, when god is putting your soul together in his little soul factory, right after he finishes your emotions and psychological disorders he puts together a little batch of "talent" hidden deep in the depths of your personality and its your job to find that talent and work everyday at it. Please let me know if I'm wrong cause you seem to know the answers to all of life's most puzzling questions.
Is there anywhereee I can find tabs or sheet music for Joes stuff? or More tommy emmanuel, Gareth pearson etc... Ive been doin my best to learn it by earr and good ol` youtube but its hard without 6 hours to do so.. Someone please help.
Which maton guitar model is this????
What's the name of the song at 3:13?
***** Darude Sandstorm
he sure is great at the guitar... and has good inspirations^^
What song is that in the intro?!
Its just not fair that one person have that much talent.
You are "My living dream come true!" :)
@eliten0Ob obviously only been learning from youtube for a couple years durp. Doesn't mean to say he started with youtube.
@jKazej
He;s more that a great player !
Guitar World Magazine also has the coolest exclusive guitar lesson videos on youtube
Love this one guys and thank you for sharing
John
hey!! how about playing a bit slower??
Omfg sick fingerpicking!!
Awesome
lesson starts at 1:59
This guy is a monster
So impressed, then when he mentioned the string gauges, my jaw hit the floor. Christ.
This guy is killer guitarist :)
What guitar is that?
This is a very surprising sound for SM57 not so close on an acoustic
The welsh tornado by Tommy Emmanuel the best!!
That's not what he's saying. Talent for anything is God-given, but you still have to work at it to be really good. Some people can't play guitar. Some are amazing. Everybody's good at something, but you still have to work at it.
okay man, any pieces from him that one has to hear ? no bullshit here just wanna expand my horizons ;)
What gets me is he doesn't look at his guitar. He knows exactly what he is playing.
Wow!
@Rafterman123 While that could have been said after he won Australias Got Talent he's definitely much more than that now. Search for Joe Robinson and sort by Date Uploaded and watch some of his newer stuff. For example: ?v=3k26O6ard84 (amazing cover of Black and Gold by Sam Sparrow), ?v=VjEAiDl1HrM (new song from his upcoming album)
whoa I didn't even know they made strings that heavy
whats the song in the intro?
+Ty Harris
Joe Robinson - It's Not Easy
I know, medium strings are 13 at the high e. I've never seen heavy gauge strings for acoustic guitars, but it's hard to imagine 16's.
Practice is certainly very important but inherent skill is what separates people like Joe & Tommy from the rest of us. Anyone could practice 8 to 12 hours a day every day for years & years but we would not come close to their level of playing. Joe has only been playing for about 10 years & his level of playing is lightyears beyond what 99% of people are capable of. If practice were the primary factor then many many more people would be able to play like Joe & Tommy but only a very few can.
nice playing! would be cool to see what he comes up with on a 7 string as far as having more capacity for higher range leads while keeping the walking bass lines :D \\m//
WHAT A PLAYING ¡
the only thing i learnt from this tutorial, is how bad i am. but kudos to the man anyway. he's brilliant!