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  1. FileCabi.netSalvaged from archive16 Dec 2006, 12:06
    Amazing finger-style guitarist Andy Mckee http://www.filecabi.net/video/andy-mckee.html
  2. Josh85Salvaged from archive16 Dec 2006, 12:35
    Damn, not bad at all. Man's got some talent.
  3. ICE420Salvaged from archive16 Dec 2006, 12:50
    Beautiful, nice 1, great talent.
  4. NervchildSalvaged from archive16 Dec 2006, 13:14
    girls like guys with talents and skill bet he gets all the ladies.
  5. DutchDanielSalvaged from archive16 Dec 2006, 13:36
    girls like guys with talents and skill bet he gets all the ladies. nehh... have you seen his beard? He looks like he is with Al Quida!
  6. 11001001Salvaged from archive16 Dec 2006, 14:30
    Awesome! Greit Talent, great music! I'd buy his record.
  7. lobolocoSalvaged from archive16 Dec 2006, 14:40
    Just...superb!!!
  8. Proto69Salvaged from archive16 Dec 2006, 15:03
    YES that was very very very damn good, and hard as hell to do in my oppinion. i know a bit of guitar, and i think it would take me like forever to do what he did. the song was awsome 2. props to the guy for making this vid.
  9. icantseegoodSalvaged from archive16 Dec 2006, 15:12
    when i hit my table like that it dont make that sound...wtf :?:
  10. itsmeSalvaged from archive16 Dec 2006, 15:14
    he sure get chicks with that
  11. PASalvaged from archive16 Dec 2006, 15:37
    GENIUS!! :D :D :shock: that was awesome
  12. sokule10Salvaged from archive16 Dec 2006, 15:53
    Awesome! Greit Talent, great music! I'd buy his record. http://www.candyrat.com/artists/AndyMcKee/ArtOfMotion/
  13. wilcoholicSalvaged from archive16 Dec 2006, 16:25
    He needs to shave then he'll be a bronco buster in no time
  14. Camaro829Salvaged from archive16 Dec 2006, 16:36
    Pretty effing good. Nice Talent.
  15. .:FIZZY:.Salvaged from archive16 Dec 2006, 16:36
    when i hit my table like that it dont make that sound...wtf :?: cuz ur table isnt hollow and it takes practice at bongos to know how to shape your hand in order to get those sounds, because when you turn your vid off and just listen to the song, you hear 3 different pitches of slaps throughout the whole thing, kinda like playing guitar and bongos at the same time. he has mad skill with his fingering positions being able to do chords both normal and reverse with his hand being over the fretboard. love his style tho :D anyone know if he teaches lessons on it :?:
  16. Big OzzieSalvaged from archive16 Dec 2006, 16:37
    WOW!....Wish Rocker Kid was around! I'll PM her a link. Here's more: "Into the Ocean" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cvar4ZsqsEo
  17. Big OzzieSalvaged from archive16 Dec 2006, 16:40
    ...and "For My Father" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4Igb5Yors4
  18. GibbySalvaged from archive16 Dec 2006, 17:20
    But can he sing or dance? It'd have been better if he included some harmonica in there and keyboards as well. Pretty much anyone can do what he showed us there. I'm assuming everyone is going ga-ga over him because of his awesome good looks. Sort of reminds me of Justin Timberlake...all looks, little talent. Gibby
  19. CurmudgeonSalvaged from archive16 Dec 2006, 17:23
    Well that was somethin' a little different... But can he sing or dance? It'd have been better if he included some harmonica in there and keyboards as well. Pretty much anyone can do what he showed us there. I'm assuming everyone is going ga-ga over him because of his awesome good looks. Sort of reminds me of Justin Timberlake...all looks, little talent. I can't wait to see the replies from folks who take you seriously...
  20. CurmudgeonSalvaged from archive16 Dec 2006, 17:26
    What in the HELL is that thing he's playing in this clip? Looks like a combined guitar/acoustic bass guitar, except there's no frets or even a fingerboard for the upper strings.... funky piece of equipment. WOW!....Wish Rocker Kid was around! I'll PM her a link. Here's more: "Into the Ocean" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cvar4ZsqsEo
  21. DoomsdayMachineSalvaged from archive16 Dec 2006, 18:25
    That is crazy, he is awesome.
  22. InformalSalvaged from archive16 Dec 2006, 19:14
    What in the HELL is that thing he's playing in this clip? Looks like a combined guitar/acoustic bass guitar, except there's no frets or even a fingerboard for the upper strings.... funky piece of equipment. That would be a harp guitar.
  23. UncoverRealitySalvaged from archive16 Dec 2006, 19:45
    It's nice to have a video on here that everybody agrees on!!!! That was fucking awesome.....
  24. WelshboySalvaged from archive16 Dec 2006, 20:28
    WOW...can you imagine trying to Tab that song out?? it would take days!! but all kidding aside, that was a truely amazing and beautiful display of musicianship...*standing ovation*
  25. blaikeSalvaged from archive16 Dec 2006, 20:59
    Haha yeah tabbing would be a bitch. Hmm not only does he look snazzy playing it sounds pretty goods too.
  26. Oni-NekoSalvaged from archive16 Dec 2006, 21:12
    girls like guys with talents and skill bet he gets all the ladies. nehh... have you seen his beard? He looks like he is with Al Quida! No. I watched the whole 3 minutes and some seconds, amazed at his talent and transfixed in fascination, but never once noticed his Al Qaeda beard. Hahaha. This guy is good... such beautiful music in and of itself... there's no need to watch him perform to fully appreciate it.
  27. guidedbyvoicesSalvaged from archive16 Dec 2006, 23:44
    I wonder if he's self-taught? His unorthodox style in the way he plays leads me to believe so. Very impressive, he plays an acoustic more like a percussion instrument than a string. That's neat stuff. Have you seen the Spoon Guitar player? He's neat too. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQwAd5eYzTI
  28. brownbearclanSalvaged from archive17 Dec 2006, 01:56
    5 star vid, very talented guy :)
  29. Firep0w3rSalvaged from archive17 Dec 2006, 02:09
    Absolute awesome technique!!!!
  30. AllisterFiendSalvaged from archive17 Dec 2006, 04:03
    pretty neat. bet I could play it if I had some tabs... lol
  31. spankySalvaged from archive17 Dec 2006, 04:59
    Any guesses as to what key that guitar was tuned to. I at least have to try figuring out some of that stuff. It'll take me a while to get that sound board slap down. Excellent stuff.
  32. ozarkSalvaged from archive17 Dec 2006, 06:00
    That video here of the guy playing with his feet was much more impressive then this. I understand the difficulty of what THIS guy did...but I don't care for the bongo slap noise with the acutistic guitar.
  33. BishopSalvaged from archive17 Dec 2006, 13:33
    pff u think HE is good, i played the same song with my cock but broke the guitar at the end of it cuz i got a lil hard...
  34. Big OzzieSalvaged from archive17 Dec 2006, 13:50
    Andy McKee.... • First place winner of the 2004 Kansas Fingerstyle Guitar Championships • First place winner of the 2003 Kansas Miscellaneous Acoustic Instrument Championships • Second place winner of the 2004 Canadian Fingerstyle Guitar Championships • Third place winner of the 2001 National Fingerstyle Guitar Championships • Third place winner of the 2005 Canadian Fingerstyle Guitar Championships*** ***If Andy won 3rd place...I wonder who won 1st and what they played? Biography One of today's finest new fingerstyle guitarists, Andy McKee is lauded by many critics and guitarists as the most promising fingerstyle guitarist to arrive on the scene in some time. Born in 1979 in Topeka, Kansas, Andy began playing guitar on his 13th birthday when his father bought him a classical guitar. It was not long after that Andy got his first electric guitar and began emulating some of his favorite music of the time; Metallica, Eric Johnson, Joe Satriani, and Dream Theater. Andy's 16th birthday was a real pivotal moment in his life. A guitar playing cousin nearly had to drag him to an acoustic workshop by a guitarist named Preston Reed. It was a mind blowing experience for the young electric guitarist! Shortly after, Andy discovered the music of three other great acoustic guitarists; Michael Hegdes, Don Ross, and Billy McLauglhin, all whom he considers as his primary musical influences today. Composing was something Andy caught on to a little bit later and started writing when he was 20 year old. Andy released his first CD titled "Nocturne" in 2001 and competed in the prestigious National Fingerstyle Guitar Competition in Winfield, KS. He placed 3rd, making him the youngest competitor to ever place in the top 3. In 2003, Andy began playing internationally beginning with a tour in Taiwan with renowned guitarists Jacques Stotzem, Isato Nakagawa, and Masaaki Kishibe. He also placed 1st in the Miscellaneous Acoustic Instrument contest in his home state of Kansas with the harpguitar. In 2004, Andy Released his 2nd CD titled "Dreamcatcher". With the title track, Andy won a competition to have a chance to perform on stage with bassist Michael Manring. Andy also won 1st place in the Kansas Fingerstyle Guitar Competition and 2nd in the Canadian Fingerstyle Guitar Competiton. In the time since, Andy has performed in various parts of the world including Japan, China, Belgium, England, Canada, and will begin performing even more in the States now. In late 2005 Andy joined Candyrat record label alongside one of his biggest inspirations, Don Ross. From Andy,"Most of all, I hope my music communicates something to the listener. I don't want to just play music with a lot of skill. I hope listening to my music is an emotional experience!" http://www.andymckee.com/images/harpnav.jpg
  35. BishopSalvaged from archive17 Dec 2006, 13:53
    Bishop.... • First place winner of the 2004 Kansas Cockstyle Guitar Championships • First place winner of the 2003 Kansas Miscellaneous Cockplayed Acoustic Instrument Championships • Second place winner of the 2004 Canadian Dickstyle Guitar Championships • Third place winner of the 2001 National Meatstickstyle Guitar Championships • Third place winner of the 2005 Canadian Bonerstyle Guitar Championships
  36. Big OzzieSalvaged from archive17 Dec 2006, 14:07
    Here's Don Ross.... Don Ross has emerged as one of the most respected musicians in Canada and one of the top guitarists in the world. In September 1996, he managed to do what no other player has done: win the prestigious U.S. National Fingerstyle Guitar Championship for the second time (he first won in 1988). The competition, held yearly in Winfield, Kansas, cannot be won only with immaculate technique, but the player's music must also display a high degree of emotion and intensity: hallmarks of Don's style. GOOD STUFF! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkidVP0AcQ8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ip111lXjDSs
  37. utherme37Salvaged from archive17 Dec 2006, 14:17
    You are the man!That was awesome!Put some more shows on for us?
  38. AlteredtuningSalvaged from archive17 Dec 2006, 16:44
    Hey! Andy McKee here. I just got a message a few moments ago from someone mentioning they saw a video of me on this site. Just wanted to say thanks for the extremely kind words, I really appreciate it. For those of you curious about tabs, I do have a songbook containing this tune available on my website. It is the "Nocturne" songbook at www.andymckee.com/music For those of you feeling more adventurous, the tuning is DADGAD. Have fun with it! Thanks again for the kind words! I wish you all much success and happiness, Andy McKee
  39. AxisSalvaged from archive17 Dec 2006, 17:28
    Everyone should check out Erik Mongrain search on youtube or search Airtap! He probably got the !st place in canada this year. I mean, he's from there.
  40. AlteredtuningSalvaged from archive17 Dec 2006, 17:37
    About the Canadian Fingerstyle Championships, it has only been around a few years. The first year it was Robert Taylor, Myself, and Erick Turnbull in 1st 2nd and 3rd respectively. Last year, it was Erick Turnbull, Antoine DuFour, and Myself in 1st 2nd 3rd. I didn't compete this year. And I know Antoine was 1st but I don't recall the rest. Also, in an earlier post someone mentioned Don Ross won the Canadian Fingerstyle Guitar Championships twice. That's actually not true, he won the National Fingerstyle Guitar Championshpis twice which are held here in America. It has a lot more history having been going for 30 some years now with people coming from all over the world to compete. Don is still the only person to take 1st place twice! There ya have it, Andy McKee P.S. You should do youtube.com searches for Antoine DuFour, Erick Turnbull, Robert Taylor, Don Ross, and I even have a few more if you are interested. We all have CD's available at www.candyrat.com
  41. Big OzzieSalvaged from archive17 Dec 2006, 18:06
    Alteredtuning stated: Also, in an earlier post someone mentioned Don Ross won the Canadian Fingerstyle Guitar Championships twice. That's actually not true, he won the National Fingerstyle Guitar Championshpis twice which are held here in America. It has a lot more history having been going for 30 some years now with people coming from all over the world to compete. Thanks Andy McGee...(I hope that is really you, Forgive me if it is....you know the Internet, people always claiming to be who/what they are not) I have corrected the mistake in my previous post! Fantastic music and Guitar playing....I put your name on my Xmas list for a CD in my stocking. Happy Holidays......... BIG Ozzie
  42. barcode23Salvaged from archive17 Dec 2006, 21:20
    I bet he would be DAMN good at guitar hero! :D
  43. BishopSalvaged from archive17 Dec 2006, 21:23
    well dont i just feel like a prick for saying i can do that with my cock... (pun intended)
  44. libtech158Salvaged from archive17 Dec 2006, 21:42
    he's good, but boring. edit: slipknot sucks.
  45. G83Salvaged from archive17 Dec 2006, 23:00
    Suddenly I suck at guitar... Seriously though he sounds like the next Michael Hedges.
  46. BishopSalvaged from archive17 Dec 2006, 23:27
    Suddenly I suck at guitar... try playing with ur dick... im fucking grea. i can play stairway to heaven with it. half way it gets a lot harder cuz it gets excited...
  47. fuzzyballzSalvaged from archive18 Dec 2006, 05:11
    Great Job!!! Loved It All!!! but dimebag was better :)
  48. GrugSalvaged from archive18 Dec 2006, 09:36
    Kid's got skills... and and strange bald head/beard thing going on... but skills nonetheless!
  49. longbobSalvaged from archive18 Dec 2006, 09:54
    Love it! Longbob.
  50. DobboSalvaged from archive18 Dec 2006, 10:30
    Get rid of the beard, and that slapping noise gets too much after the 1st minute, and it gets boring...... but he is good. :lol:
  51. DriZSalvaged from archive18 Dec 2006, 18:20
    Ive enjoyed every single bit of that
  52. BishopSalvaged from archive18 Dec 2006, 20:06
    http://www.thecharacterbox.com/images/FART/DWARF.jpg
  53. williampwormSalvaged from archive19 Dec 2006, 18:26
    As a guitarist myself, i am very impressed by this guy, he really utilises the instrument well, and that song is beautiful. top class
  54. nnewskinnSalvaged from archive19 Dec 2006, 21:09
    Dude, this guys is where its at. I have never seen anything like it.
  55. G83Salvaged from archive20 Dec 2006, 03:51
    Dude, this guys is where its at. I have never seen anything like it. He's great at it but it's nothing new. You should check out Keller Williams, he uses effects like this along with many others and is incredibly entertaining. He's a one man band but he loops each instrument he plays and layers them together to make great songs all on the fly, plus hes a good singer. Granted he got the looping idea from Victor Wooten and his style, like the guy in the video, is very similar to the late Michael Hedges.
  56. _velkanSalvaged from archive20 Dec 2006, 21:24
    Hey! Andy McKee here. I just got a message a few moments ago from someone mentioning they saw a video of me on this site. Just wanted to say thanks for the extremely kind words, I really appreciate it. For those of you curious about tabs, I do have a songbook containing this tune available on my website. It is the "Nocturne" songbook at www.andymckee.com/music For those of you feeling more adventurous, the tuning is DADGAD. Have fun with it! Thanks again for the kind words! I wish you all much success and happiness, Andy McKee dude, go teach Kirk Hammett !! xD
  57. cabbitSalvaged from archive21 Dec 2006, 18:32
    Great stuff, but this is not the guy that introduced me to this type of guitar playing. I never knew guitar can be played this way until I saw the video of Kotaro Oshio. The atmosphere that this song creates is just great, I like it both in guitar and piano. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjKJzcvd0BA Sorry if I offended anyone by posting another person's video in Andy Mckee's post. I just want to share it here since there seems to be people enjoying this type of technique.
  58. AlteredtuningSalvaged from archive22 Dec 2006, 07:20
    Hey Cabbit, Andy McKee here. I am so glad you posted Kotaro's arrangement of Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence. I think it is absolutely frickin beautiful. I didn't know he had a video of it on Youtube.com! Kotaro and I are good friends. I have toured in Japan with his mentor, Isato Nakagawa as well as Masaki Kishibe, one of his peers. There is a funny picture of Kotaro and I in Osaka, Japan on my myspace.com account at www.myspace.com/andymckee2 Anyway, thanks again for posting the video. It's such a BEAUTIFUL arrangement. Andy McKee
  59. JegarSalvaged from archive22 Dec 2006, 13:33
    man that was some sweet shit :D
  60. caspersuicideSalvaged from archive28 Dec 2006, 21:46
    that shit was sick. i love finger style guitar but it's too hard to write lyrics to because there's too much going on at once. that dude must've been really stoned when he wrote that shit cuz i know i couldn't concentrate on all that at once if i wasn't mellowed out.
  61. CaptainStubingSalvaged from archive1 Jan 2007, 00:44
    Thats incredible.
  62. chromaticcorpseSalvaged from archive1 Jan 2007, 02:12
    incredable talent. like to hear some more
  63. tim2xSalvaged from archive3 Jan 2007, 01:26
    that shit was sick. i love finger style guitar but it's too hard to write lyrics to because there's too much going on at once. that dude must've been really stoned when he wrote that shit cuz i know i couldn't concentrate on all that at once if i wasn't mellowed out. Just for this, I had to try! Critique away..... Kiss me, Softly, Kiss me, With passion, Kiss me and touch my soul, Kiss me softly, Then damn! Just kiss me again. One slip, Of delicate feet, And our sweet summer dance, Is over, Just as it begins, Fluttering, Hesitant, Like a storm tossed rose, Caught in the wind. Don't let fear, Of what could be, What might be, Hold you back, From creating, What should be. One slip, Of delicate feet, And our sweet summer dance, Is over, Just as it begins, Fluttering, Hesitant, Like a storm tossed rose, Caught in the wind. Won't you hold me, Close, Sheltered. Warmed by your caress, Protected by your Lovers arms, Shielded from the worlds, Storms. One slip, Of delicate feet, And our sweet summer dance, Is over, Just as it begins, Fluttering, Hesitant, Like a storm tossed rose, Caught in the wind. One more time round the dance floor, Catching the scent of your hair, The gleam of passion in your eyes, One more lingering kiss, Then I awake, Alone to a gray dawn, Longing again for sleep, To see you again, To taster your lips, For one more kiss. One slip, Of delicate feet, And our sweet summer dance, Is over, Just as it begins, Fluttering, Hesitant, Like a storm tossed rose, Caught in the wind. by Tim Tait, 2x, Jan 02/07
  64. DaveFinkSalvaged from archive7 Jan 2007, 20:18
    This young musician can play wonderful. Bought his CD because of this video! Absolutely love the style of his music! Keep up the good work!! :D :D
  65. DoomsdayMachineSalvaged from archive22 Jan 2007, 04:31
    we had a career day at our school friday, lol and Andy was their, for musician. it was pretty cool, he played a song, pretty god damn awesome.
  66. randomjoeSalvaged from archive1 Feb 2007, 00:53
    it wasnt THAT great..id give it a 7 out of 10 :o
  67. sabdowSalvaged from archive17 Feb 2007, 00:06
    it wasnt THAT great..id give it a 7 out of 10 :o Shutup. Amazing Andy. I hope you go far in your career. Now, where are the fuckwits out there who want to say its fake?
  68. nudist0885Salvaged from archive17 Feb 2007, 17:41
    There's a video on one of the countless websites of a guy named "ERIC MONGRAIN". He does the same thing.
  69. CratosSalvaged from archive4 Mar 2007, 14:59
    OMG!!! You need to see THIS!!! hahhhahahahhahhha He´s amazing!
  70. TheIguanaOfDoomSalvaged from archive8 Mar 2007, 22:42
    Kee; McKee; Clan McKee of Clan McPhearson?? Silver & Black tartan?
  71. Big OzzieSalvaged from archive8 Mar 2007, 22:50
    Kee; McKee; Clan McKee of Clan McPhearson?? Silver & Black tartan? IGUANA? I haven't heard from you since last summer with the Golden and the Pit Bull thread! Andy McKee did not post this video. He found out through a third party that it was on here, so he joined just to post in this thread. Where have you been?
  72. TheIguanaOfDoomSalvaged from archive13 Mar 2007, 14:23
    Yeah, I read the entire thread before posting, so I saw that Andy didn't post the video. As to where I've been, been busy raising my kids (and other peoples), and conducting very important and sercret experiments, like "I wonder how much butter I can eat all at once?"
  73. Big OzzieSalvaged from archive13 Mar 2007, 18:46
    Yeah, I read the entire thread before posting, so I saw that Andy didn't post the video. As to where I've been, been busy raising my kids (and other peoples), and conducting very important and sercret experiments, like "I wonder how much butter I can eat all at once?" OKAY! I'm OKAY! you are OKAY! we are all OKAY! Just thought I'd ask...haven't heard from ya in a while! Butter? Yuck! Good on warm Bread, Mashed Tators and Veggies....other than that, hardly touch it!
  74. DozenSalvaged from archive7 May 2007, 11:40
    MAN !!!!!! Actually he is playing base,lead Guitar and drums all in the same moment^^ Great!!!
  75. MaddMohawkSalvaged from archive20 May 2007, 20:52
    That was an awsome performance to say the least. I would definatly buy the CD. Wonder how many years hes been playing?
  76. bbhoodSalvaged from archive22 May 2007, 06:33
    you should look for his song "common ground" it's my favorite, but maaan andy mckee is awesome, and A VERY VERY NICE GUY!
  77. jimjam69Salvaged from archive24 May 2007, 05:38
    Getting :rolleyes: kinda tired of the drum guitar combo...
  78. deftdrummerSalvaged from archive13 Jun 2007, 03:32
    seen this a million times before. While cool, it is an extremely limiting style of playing. I've seen REAL guitarists shred much better than this.
  79. Proto69Salvaged from archive22 Jun 2007, 06:27
    Man i rememeber when this vid was first posted. Had to rewatch it good stuff, loving it.
  80. LangeVSalvaged from archive4 Jul 2007, 18:22
    Woohoo!
  81. Jim28Salvaged from archive17 Aug 2007, 22:05
    That was pretty damn good :xyxthumbs:
  82. ceehound619Salvaged from archive18 Aug 2007, 23:07
    seen this a million times before. While cool, it is an extremely limiting style of playing. I've seen REAL guitarists shred much better than this. DISAGREE... I would say that playing JUST with a pick is what is extremely limited... this guy is MUCH more versatile and original then any pick player.... GREAT VIDEO.
  83. mikedaddySalvaged from archive12 Sept 2007, 23:30
    That's beautiful! Where's my wife?! We're gettin' busy!!!
  84. abitjiltedSalvaged from archive30 Sept 2007, 13:36
    I could listen to that for hours- New Wave/ Calipso combo...I think. Beautiful
  85. UnregisteredSalvaged from archive28 Aug 2008, 07:09
    This guy is good. Check out michael kelsey dot com. M.K. = this guy + meth...

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