British guitarist reacts to NATIONAL CHAMPION player Richard Smith!
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- Tonight I'm taking a look at Richard Smith and his award winning fingerstyle playing!
Original video - • The Entertainer
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Richard played with Chet Atkins at age 11 but has surpassed him in ability. Listen to Chet’s version of The Entertainer and then listen to Richard’s. Chet literally only plays half of the tune. All of the very difficult parts in the middle of the tune, Chet passes on. I think Richard is the best in the world.
I go to my standard response. Richard, Tommy, the late Jerry Reed, and others have taken the Chet Atkins fingerstyle genre of music to new levels. But it begs the question, if Chet Atkins had never picked up a guitar, would you have even heard of Tommy, Richard and Jerry? Chet has been so influential to so many (and for so many reasons) -- even to rockers the likes of Mark Knopfler, George Harrison, Pete Townshend, Lindsey Buckingham, Brian Setzer, Steve Howe, and Peter Frampton.
@@DUGGER1947 I agree, these new cats have the benefit of chet’s groundwork to make fast ground early on. Not to take away from all their collective genius.
The arrangement is from John Knowles, another player that Chet Bestowed with his cgp award. Chet won a grammy for this arrangement. I dont think chet passes the rest of the song because of difficulty. He played lots of songs that where as,or even more difficult than this arrangement . Just check out' Stars and stripes forever or nato limas 'Blue angel' to name a few . ' All thumbs' , Cascades, dizzy fingers etc. All, very difficult songs to play
You know what? I reckon you’re dead right.
The Entertainer is difficult enough to play on piano. I've never seen this played on guitar, yet alone acoustic. Awesome. Great analysis, Fil.
I agree that I've only heard this bit on a piano, let alone acoustic.
First for me also. Brilliant.
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@Ric Rovey but Chet doesn't play the two bridges, which are in the original Scott Joplin score, Richard does
I began to figure out "The Entertainer" on acoustic guitar years ago, but up until now, I only have around three of the verses down. Richard has figured out all of them! And yes, it's pretty hard to play. I always called fingerstyle "crosspicking", I believe that they are both names for the same technique. What first got me interested was hearing the album "Hot Tuna", with Jorma Kaukonen.
He's not only a technical master, he has incredible time and rhythm. Whether playing a ragtime piece like this or a improvising a gypsy jazz solo, he can bounce and swing and stutter and stagger and strut like no one else. I adore this guys playing.
Well said sir
I've heard a saying that goes something like this...."A professional player practices until he gets it right. A master practices until he can't play it wrong". 😎👍
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Tommy looked like a kid in a candy store. hahah he was losing his mind. Those little things people wouldn't notice like the way he ran up the low E then arpeggiated the chord soooo smoothly right after it. 5:48 is what I'm talking about. hmmm He has his low E detuned to D? what? That's interesting.
Never heard of this guy but man.... did he play that well or what? That pause, tho. hahah he's laughing at Tommy kneeling. You don't see tapping... no fast runs.... no distortion.... yet.... try to PLAY THIS!!! yeah, that's what I thought.
Always great vids, Fil! I've been digging going through your old vids and seeing some stuff I had not seen before.
Right on
I met Richard during a break at the CD table at a concert with him and Tommy Emmanuel. I thanked him for working so hard to put on a great show and he smiled and said "This is not work we are having fun!". Great guy. All smiles and jolly as can be.
Why Phil is a real musician and so top notch as a person is that he can bring us these amazing players to love and learn from with the same excitement as if Eddie VH was playing. People use to wonder how as a young lad I could listen to Metal and be a big Sabbath Head but love Blondie New Wave Classical and even country. It's music and if you love music you can enjoy it if you know people are actually playing it and the talent it takes to make it. As a minister I get flack for my music choice at times but music is truly a gift and Phil can spot the gifted - keep them coming Phil ! Pastor Scott
Ho Scott! I’m the same way! My iTunes is loaded with Judas Priest, Mozart, The Bee Gees, you name it. I play piano and guitar. And love music! I play a lot of gospel music also, even though I’m not a religious person.
The more eclectic one is,the more true potential ability they have, what good is style,and genre's if you can't appreciate
Nothing wrong with being eclectic.......people think we're weird, but we know better. Great music is great music, no matter the genre, and you'll find it everywhere. Great music and artists exist beyond whatever label we slap on them. That's one of true beauties of music
Scott Kraniak , hi, Gram Parsons said a long time ago There’s only two kinds of music, good and bad,
@@robertsmyth4998 Actually, there's only one kind of music - what one prefers. And one should enjoy it without apology.
Of course Richard is a great player but this just leaves me in awe of Scott Joplin. There are many players who can actually play this song well but to have composed it... What an accomplishment! It's a musical work of art.
Yeah Joplin was a genius. Mexican Serenade is breathtakingly gorgeous
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Not really it's a piano piece much easier to play this on piano but the diffculty of this on the guitar is next to impossible
@@alexanderchaher4450 I'm sure it is a little trickier on guitar but as a songwriter & guitarist myself, I admire creativity SO MUCH more than technical ability. For instance, there are many great performers today who can play Mozart beautifully but NONE of them have the creativity of Mozart. So yeah, this guy did a nice performance but it's still just a cover tune. Joplin is who I really admire. Cheers!
@@t-boog2173 I'm not comparing between them man just saying if you look at some of richard's original pieces you'd be surprised as well bit ragtime is harder to play on guitar by miles i play both instruments at a decent level .
Hard to imagine Richard's version here could ever be bettered, if only in terms of faithfulness to Joplin. World class.
I just discovered Richard Smith last week - WOW!!!
When Richard was about 20 or 21, he was touring with his brothers, one on bass and vocal, one on second guitar. I heard them at a Borders bookstore in Albuquerque! They did a good bit of gypsy jazz kind of stuff, and he was a brilliant lead player in that style. The three of them were also engaging and pleasant young men. He has, of course, grown in ability since then, but he was already a monster.
This was a very cool performance of the classic piece "The Entertainer" by Scott Joplin. You're right about some of the top players not being household names Richard Smith is one of them. another great analysis Fil, thanks
Thanks Drew!
If Mr Smith was a basketball player the entire NBA couldn't guard him
It's amazing that this piece can be performed with such richness and delicacy on a six-string guitar. Top, top guitar playing.
He is in the us, out of Nashville I believe he said, go support him!!
Saw him on tour last year, where he drove to all his gigs and played almost every night. Told the story that at the end of the dates, he would have played about 38ish gigs in 40ish nights!
Just 80 of us, two without gray hair, all just swept up by two hours of nylon insanity that does question ones musical verve, and just being the presence of someone at a really in classifiable level. If you made it through this brother Fil, rock!
Will do! 🤘
What are the thumbs down for ???? This was great !
They just thought the thumb down was the download button
Kevin Giovanno 😂💯👌🏻 lol bro
It seems there is 1.88% chance that your finger hits the wrong button.
Those are the players Richard beat out in that Championship.
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I think you have to be a guitar player to really appreciate how good Richard really is
I don't consider myself guitar player but I can truly appreciate how hard that is.
Fingerstyle if my favorite style of guitar playing. Excellent.
Glad to see you get to my suggestion in reply to your review posting of TE playing "Classical Gas"! Nice comments about Richard & Kirk Sand guitars. The 4K source video link I originally forwarded is now topping 2.6M views so Richard is getting heard.You'll find that there is a deep bench of "unsung" world class Guitarists at CAAS each year. Here's hoping you continue to enjoy discovering them!
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My husband & I are attending a small venue concert tomorrow night - this will be Kevin’s 2nd time to see Richard Smith play. He’s so excited!!
So is that what this song is called the Entertainer? I've heard it one piano only. What a great performance and Your analysis of it is superb. Thank you for sharing this video!
If old enough Sound track Paul Newman Robert Redford The Sting.
Written by Scott Joplin.
Scott Joplin: *The* O.G. .......King of ragtime - and entertainer extraordinaire.
@@michaelmoore7975 Stride
@@craigmaddenmusic3408 Stride! James P. Johnson, Fats Waller...great stuff.
Such an excellent guitar player. Clarity, technical skill, feeling with which he executes this song, are all amazing.
Always a pleasure to listen to people like Richard who are just so talented. He’s also surrounded by extremely talented guitarists on stage with him in this video.👍👍
Richard is awesome check him out with The Hot Club of Nashville Chet did this too after hearing John Knowles do it' Theres a great version of lover come back with Richard and Joscho Stefan on here also thanks for giving him some exposure Fil
I love that classic song!!...He plays this so smooth and effortlessly....thanks Fil.....😎❤🤘
In the original clip, immediately after Tommy bows in respect, you can hear Tommy telling the crowd, “THAT’S why he’s the national champion, because NO ONE can play this!” RESPECT
Damn that was so great....all the different feelings.....the same song.....but with varying....idk...I'm not musically booklearned .....so probably not the right vocabulary......but I'll call em different tempo's......it was just crazy.....maybe I'm gone bonkers but at one point it was like it was being done in a Renaissance style....yet the same tune.....it was really really special.....such a unique take.....DAMN that was cool.
Stephen Michalski It was a beautiful performance. I think I know what you were getting at by the changing tempo. I would just call that a ragtime beat, where the notes kinda slide apart and then crunch up together during the song. The Entertainer is the classic example of ragtime and like Fil said a real technical challenge but delivered by such a safe pair of hands that the crowd just relaxes goes with it.
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Hi Fil, Love 💕 The Sounds The Nylon Strings Brilliant Richard Finger Style...Thank You Fil For Bringing Attention To This Virtuoso 🎼💕🎶
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The smile says it all doesn't it ?
I was the same when I first saw this version of Richard Smith playing his own arrangement. I've played guitar for over 30 years and this blew me away. For Richard to make such a difficult piece look so easy is a classic sign of how good a musician you are. He actually played this tune as a duet when he was a boy with Chet Atkins himself, and he was very good then. Even Chet said to watch out for this boy cuz he's gonna be great. If Chet Atkins said that about me my hat size would definitely go up !!
There is a video of the two of them playing together on YT, check it out.
I've seen so many fantastic guitar players unknown who are as good better than or as good as the legends when I lived in Vancouver Bc, playing at clubs.
Yeah I’m with you, there is no greatest player. There are fantastic players in all genres all over the world.
And the absolute BEST part is that he's enjoying the music and the playing as he's doing it. There's nothing quite as wonderful as a musician that is sharing his love and enjoyment.
P.S. If you watch the original video at the very beginning, you can see that he is plugged in. So the mic is inside the guitar.
This is one of my favorite guitar videos. Three amazin guitarists playing Paganini, including
Florian Cristea (Romenia/violin)
Richard Smith (USA/guitar)
Bina Coquet (São Paulo/Brazil)
Nando Vicencio (bass)
Fernando Seifarth (guitar).
ua-cam.com/video/aHwzzSYhHrs/v-deo.html
Unbelievably transition between chord shapes and bass runs,so smooth and unstaggered,great feeling and dynamics.Its so hard to get a piece to this standard,I know ive tried for decades and still not achieved any where near despite many many hours of practice
Wow! Mind blowing talent. I had never heard Richard Smith before. Thank you for highlighting this. Excuse my French, but holy shit, what talent!
Never heard it on guitar before, awesome! He really is a fine player. Smooth as silk and just makes it look so easy. Wonderful! Great post!
That piece is incredibly difficult to play. I wouldn't even try it on guitar. I play it on piano, which is nowhere near as difficult. And he clearly took Scott Joplin's advice on the tempo of ragtime music. Excellent stuff, Fil.
Glad you covered this performance,. Also very good analysis.
Jerry Reed and Chet Atkins described Richard Smith as "Our Hero." I saw him with his Guitar Trio many years ago- the other two were his brothers. He was incredible- he talked about Chet Atkins that night and mentioned that Chet was improving health wise- he was very ill at the time. It was obvious Richard was one of the best and he's now a fixture in Nashville. Thom Bresh said that Richard watches you with this special look and then whatever you have played- he's got it- a sort of visual instant memory. He mentioned how he had played something to Richard which included a little mistake and Richard then said: " Can I try that?" and then played it back exactly the same including that little mistake. The Breshman then said to him "I'm wise to you now, you're a British droid!"
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I suffer from severe Depression and Loneliness for a long time, over 3 decades. Pretty much lost the ability to experience joy. Any Joy.
And then there is this famous piece of Music that has the most positive and uplifting vibes of anything that i have ever heard.
And to have it played by one of the greatest, Richard Smith, and appreciated and enjoyed by another one of the greatest, Tommy Emmanuel, is a real treat.
This is "goosebumps stuff" and always gives me a big smile on my face every single time i hear it.
I have only heard this on piano before. Great analysis \m/
Really enjoyed your reaction....He is the level of player that you only really start to appreciate how good he is, the better you become. To someone who doesn't play, or has a very basic level of skill, he is a great player, to really good players, this man is a genius :)
Great choice Fil. Only heard this on piano. Loved that movie with Redford & Newman. 2 thumbs up!!!
A great video of Richard. Also, of note just to the right of Tommy Emmanuel is guitar genius Jim Nichols. Look him up to. He doesn't have the big extroverted personality that Tommy & Richard have but, believe me, he is every bit the player that those two geniuses are.
magic fingers....That guy has a totally separate limbic system in each fingertip!!!! Awesome vid, Phil!!!!!
I love the way, I noticed halfway through after the analysis, that he adds the F# bass note with the thumb when he's chording the higher strings. Just "jumps on in there".. I have enough trouble running both lines of mood for a day...
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I met Richard at Station Inn Nashville, such a pleasant chap. He's English & a child prodigy.Such clarity & precision of lines...and his chord shifts & jumps without a squeek, are amazing. Love it.
His technique really shines through as he plays this 'clockwork' composition that requires tremendous precision. The tune just floats out of the guitar into the atmosphere, as Scott Joplin intended.
My husband loves Richard Smith - we live in Memphis & were fortunate enough to see him in concert at a local music studio. It was a small intimate show: absolutely fantastic! 🎸
I was there at convention and heard it live. He was playing his Sands into a Henriksen acoustic amp. Great amp Great Guitar and even greater player.
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Speaking of expression, Dear Fil, there were moments during Richard’s performance when Tommy, You, and I seemed to have the same expression on our faces. That’s the evocative aspect of any truly artistic expression. Awesome shared experience!
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Wings of Pegasus You’re the best, Sweet Filly!
what a performance bravo! effortless
This is so unexpected. At first glance all you see is an average middle-aged man - and then he starts to play...
A good reminder that talent is neither a sufficient nor necessary condition for popular success. At least he's appreciated amongst his peers.
People who know music and people who know guitars KNOW Richard Smith :). You're right...it's unexpected, but an amazingly unexpected experience :)
Truly amazing! Brilliantly arrange and executed. It takes an incredible amount of constant practice to play at that level and that's IF you have the talent.
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You’re Brilliant! Absolutely! Love your take, spot on!
About 15 years ago Richard came to the small, Texas Panhandle, town where I was working. I picked up bass while I was living there and played with two small groups in a restaurant and a senior citizen home. Richard was visiting a luthier who lived in the town at the time and joined in to play with us. Of course, WOW, but more wow was a technique where he crossed two strings with his left hand and made a snare drum sound as he picked. When he played a march he had his own drum solo in the middle. Incredible. I have not been able to find him doing that online.
That's a link to him playing Semper Fidelis. The one you were looking for.
Richard has the greatest range and repertoire of any modern guitar player.
Don’t think I would say that, but he may be the best at what he does.
@@jysmtl Well Richard may disagree with you.
He worships Tommy E.
Watch Richard with Bina Coquet do "I'll See You in My Dreams" AMAZING! ua-cam.com/video/BLosox2-Xbs/v-deo.html
It gives me goosebumps when you see an elite Artist in Aw of other artists
you can get anything you want at alice’s restaurant
nice
Some dont know Guthrie here. But i thought that was a great line!
excepting Alice*
The song "The Entertainer" by Scott Joplin is around 2 1/2 minutes long, and enamored with it, I tried to learn it and can play approximately 40 s cones of it and I gave up, guess I don't have the patience! However Richard Smith is awesome, but by far my favorite if Mister Tommy Emmanuel, try to play it, it's not easy , and if u get a minute check out Ana Vidovic and Sicca Guitars, best female classical in the world ( my opinion)
Vid is BRILLIANT my dude 😎 you’re fluent description of the style, sounds and talent are Impeccable 👌🏻 Loved this very much
Great playing. Segovia once said the guitar is limited by the player. This is a piece removed from the classical realm but has it all. Sounds like a drop D for a root.
Loved your breakdown of this incredible guitar genius.
My left hand would give me the middle finger if I even attempted this song
You should review glenn Yarbrough doing "The greatest adventure" ua-cam.com/video/wjRbk8TpYZQ/v-deo.html I think you'll be surprised.
You again dude..😁..Richard is mature experienced composed superb guitar player..check his inner control when he plays.,
Some play for diversion, some play for distinction, some play for the cheering crowds, some for exclusive haunts, some play for sliding scales, many for exponential gains, admission not half as free as to folks appears, takes steel will to cross fretful barriers, still the cinder can't stop glowing with every breath.
You are CONFIDENT if you can sit beside Tommy Emmanuel and play a solo piece (forget the audience). You are SKILLED if you have Tommy Emmanuel mesmerized and bowing to your performance. I would have puked before, during and after this if that were me.
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So much I want to say, but I just can't... Literally leaves me speechless..
Someone mentioned they would like to hear Tommy take on this piece …. He has, but he doesn’t play all four parts if I recall. It’s very good, but the third and fourth parts Richard play would take much more shed time. Of course Tommy could do it, but the full version of the piece would not fit well in his live performances imo. I think the effort to arrange and learn the last two parts would fall in the category of diminishing returns for Tommy.
Jim Nichols, another incredible guitar player is also visible on the original video (here : ua-cam.com/video/RCGGG9piAGY/v-deo.html).
At the end of the video, he has this great comment : "And now Richard gonna play something hard !"
Acoustic fingerstyle is my favorite. That's what I play. I"m not great, but decent. It's challenging, but very fun.
I love Chet, Tommy, Doyle Dykes, Kelly Valleau etc . But my favorite fingerstyle guitar player is Naudo Rodrigues. His playing and arrangements are awesome. The guitarist from another planet.
Hi! Just a note to say that a slightly revised and free PDF TAB is now available here... www.richardsmithmusic.com/store Thanks!!
Phenomenal performance of an extremely difficult piece to play.
Excellent. Also, check out the late classical guitarist Carlos Barbosa-Lima who has an excellent arrangement and recording of this.
Please react to Yamandu Costa... I recommend his own composition, "Samba Pro Rapha"...
one thing Emmanuel was probably liking is that Richard doesn't stray away from the melodies
I watched this and heard my guitar laughing hysterically from the other room. What a jerk.
Awesome analysis!
You remind me of Brian Cox, any one else think this?? 😃 Its uncanny, you even express yourself like him lol Lovings the bloke who's playing too!!
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If you want to hear a monster finger picker check out the late Buster B Jones.
Thanks!
Your right Buster was an amazing player..most tunes played twice as fast as anyone else could do . But i would strongly doubt he was up for this peice...not really his style
Love what you do and your content. Amazing the sheer talent sprinkled around the globe. So glad people get some recognition. Cheers!
No problem!
I have been playing for 30 years and I'm still a basic player. So u need the talent to go with 30,40 years of playing to be great
There are so many great guitar players that are not well known,the don't play a style that is popular ,they don't have great looks or they don't have the stage presence and charisma that make people that don't play guitar notice them.and the music industry sells singer and fashion as much as they do music.
I found myself transfixed by his hands. It was like his fingers were dancing to the music. I was so focused on what his hands were doing I started to forget there's a person behind them! Then watching his fingers move so fluidly and hearing the notes played so crisply and cleanly, I got the impression of watching the workings of a music box. All the little gears and springs and levers all in perfect synchronicity. To play a perfect song, just for us. Thank you for sharing.
I definitely could not have said that better....
Maybe you could do a video on Martin Taylor or Albert Lee ....just to keep the British theme going
He plays so many different styles too. And all of them perfectly...including classical style.
No internet, no working out anymore, no women etc & PRACTICE 30 YRS for 10-12hrs a days! ONLY WAY TO BECOME A MASTER!
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LCJ 956 , if you have the talent.
@@Pete-z6e Have some, but I got chores my friend.
Well, apparently the women of the world really want me to be a master, since they are all working hard to help me avoid wasting time with them.
Evening Mate! This is an example of my jealousy !! I played brass. Namely tuba, and trombone. This is my cross, and why I sent that 9 year old playing banjo.. I really wish I could get my hands that together!!! And I'm a pilot!!! Much love brother, and I love The Entertainer.
You could have a look at Stefan Schmitz next - ua-cam.com/video/ceqflLkJA6E/v-deo.html&ab_channel=StefanSchmitz
Impeccable playing. Another player who Chet Atkins called "one of the most impressive guitar players in the world" is Martin Taylor. There are selections from his 2002 DVD "Martin Taylor In Concert" on UA-cam (eg."Can't Take That Away From Me"), plus more recent videos, and things with Tommy Emmanuel. I know you're not doing bassists, but for your own enjoyment (if you don't know about it), on Jeff Berlin's 1986 album "Pump It", he covers the Cream version of "Crossroads". It has Buddy Miles on vocals, and Paul Gilbert on guitar, but the main feature is that Berlin plays Clapton's solos note for note on the bass.(on UA-cam)
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Wow! Awesome/Mad Skills!!
Isnt that the theme song from the movie Sting?
Yep, "The Entertainer" by Scott Joplin.
"The Sting," yes. Paul Newman and somebody.
Newman & Robert Redford
Interesting film title. Here in Germany it's named "The Clou" and also the song is mostly known as "The Clou". It took me a while in the 70's to realize it's "The Entertainer"
@@TheElrondo Scott Joplin wrote many songs of this type called 'ragtime', in the early 20th century.
I saw him play in Memphis several years ago. Had no idea he was from your side of the pond.
BTW It was the same club I happened upon Shawn Lane in the 80's before "Powers of Ten" was released. I need to swing by that place more often than every 30 years. 😁😁😁
@Troll Hunter HD I don't remember the name but if I recall (and don't quote me) it was on Madison. Both times I was driving from a late night with a client to my hotel and just stumbled upon the place. I had never heard of Lane or Smith. Just saw a crowd and decided to check things out. Both times absolutely blown away. Shawn opened with "Gray Piano's Flying". It was a pretty nice place in the 80's. But when Mr Smith was there the club and the neighborhood were pretty run down.
Cool!
Absolutely fabulous video!
Bet his dog loves him when he scratches behind his ears.
Lol!
Oh I'm so glad you got this, I kept meaning to recommend, I love Tommy's reactions
Incredible playing. Loved it.
Whoops...Tommy's not in the spotlight... can't he just chill? Nope. He can't sit still even for one moment.
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I think Tommy was rightfully impressed. What is the big deal in showing it? None that I see.
@@KStewart-th4sk I know, but he's so spastic.
It was a fairly informal stage setup where they were talking and joking with each other before Richard started playing. Almost more like a clinic or a festival workshop where the interaction carries on through everything. And obviously, Tommy really understands what he's a part of and witnessing. That was a National Champion quality performance.
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Yeah I thought that too, probably his way of dealing with how good the other guy is, but a bit annoying really.
Richard Smith is great. He does tutorials if you don't know
Jaw Dropping , amazing , unbelievable , and also Great entertainment . I think I have just heard and seen the best finger style guitar player I have ever had the pleasure to listen to . It is like his playing has a Piano style and tone to it that I have not heard in a guitar player before . I have been playing guitar since 1963 , and I feel I am not worthy to have the pleasure to see this video ! I am not worthy !!!
Have a look at these two as well: ua-cam.com/video/de9HeUDqEeM/v-deo.html&ab_channel=ZiyiLiew and ua-cam.com/video/MFeWbbaSJQc/v-deo.html&ab_channel=winmkt