Different guitars probably give different results, but I just bought a Dunlop Trigger Capo Acoustic today for this song, and it works really well! The rubber really sticks to the strings so it doesn't slide off (at least it hasn't for me in the 3 hours I have played the song). I would definitely recommend testing one out at Guitar Center or what ever music store is near you guys!
great song, i tried it with my normal capo (which barely has enough reach and grip over just four strings to sustained the high E...but even better just get a Spider Capo and you can trying any combination you want. also, you could tune EGDGBE and just capo across the entire 2nd fret but it doesn't sound quite the same
@ChuckDee33 You cannot use a spider capo on this song because he does a true over the capo fretting of the G# note at :35, :43, :50 and throughout the song. The only way a Spider would work is if you parked it way on the headstock end of the second fret and snuck your hand in there. I'm learning this now with a Shubb upside down that I hacked off the length that would cover the other 2 strings. That does not mean I don't think Spider Capo is cool!
@121jigawatts true, it is tough to fret the low E 2nd fret with the Spider capo on as it's kind of bulky on the ends. i haven't considered hacking off a bit from my regular Jim Dunlop capo but i guess that would work if you had one to spare for this particular purpose.
@ChuckDee33 Yep. The song is beautiful and worthy of sacrificing a capo for. It's one of my favorite acoustic songs ever. By the way, I stopped by your channel and subbed. Also, I see that one of your covers is Mckee's "I Will See You Again". If you want to check out a great version of this, come to my channel and see the live version from the Guitar Masters Tour. It's amazing!
I really wish I knew what was going on here. Is it night time? Had he been working on it all day? Did he just wake up with the most amazing inspiration? Maybe he had an absolutely amazing day with his Wife and this just burst out of his head? I feel like the story behind this would be just as amazing as the song itself.
Does anyone know of a capo that would be good for this song? The only ones I can find are full capos or capos that cover only 3 strings which is too short. I know I can can cut the rubber of a normal capo and make it shorter and such but the left over part still blocks me from playing the lowest note of this song. Any ideas?
Keep practicing - you'll get better. LOL I'm only kidding.
Fantastic work sir - you are a truly gifted musician! Keep on playing - I think I can speak for everyone when I say that we're loving your musical offerings!
@MartinGSoyYo hahaha yea so did i. i heard it on youtube before but it became a phantom in the wind.. this is really something huh. great piece.. wish i had tabs.
Honestly .. I listen to this song when every I feel sad and it makes me cry my heart out everytime especially when I fight with my boyfriend. And this song always lead me back to him.
Such a special song for me .. thank you for producing such great songs : )
@malymikolaj Those little nuances are what I love about Antoine's playing the most. His music is so technical while remaining so beautifully musical too. He is just slightly "hitting" that first string in all of the rhythmic strummning. I would not pay too close attention though, it should come out fairly natural if you are trying to learn the song.
@malymikolaj Hey! So there is a couple ways I guess you could do this. It's all about experimentation and getting the sound you want. But basically its just a very articulate strum. Antoine has some pretty long nails (uses fake ones sometimes) which probably generate a lot of the sound. When i play this I usually do a like flick or something similar and I get a pretty similar tone. Hope that helps:)
It's so beautifull! je suis subjugué a donf quoi! Do you have any tab because I want to play to my girlfriend! I'm sure she can cry hum... at least 3 days! :D You're awesome! (Sorry I'm french and my english is'nt very well)
I was having the shittiest day today, all my usual things to help out failed me. I went with my final option. Listening to some Dufour. Can not begin to explain how much your music helped me out Mr. Dufour. I thank you and truly hope to let you know in person some day. You're the greatest, man:)
@traviolios2 sorry for posting my OPINION. I just got mad at all of these people finding somebody to troll with comments about how the person they listen to is way better than this guy.
@callsiwel this don't how you talk. It doesn't matter about where he got the song, but how well he played it. Go troll somewhere else and anyone wanting to report him for playing a song can go to hell.
@LilWayneMusicGod lilwayne STILL can NOT play better than Antoine Dufour. Mabey in YOUR opinion, but for 95% of the people on this comment thread, Mr. Dufour plays the music WE think is the best. You should have not posted anything on this thread to "troll". Just stick to your wayne and leave Mr. Dufour alone.
@LilWayneMetalGod lil wayne is no musician. Rap is not music but people talking about atrocious things. Rap is simply people talking into the microphone with a "beat" that they sing too. This song is music. This song can blow away lilwayne and all of his albums. This song is best. Period.
@MrCad357 I agree that Lil Wayne is trash, but dont be so ignorant as to say that Hip Hop isnt music. When done correctly, Hip Hop is one of the most potent forms of social commentary but, just like any other type of music, when it's done poorly it is "simply people talking into a microphone" but it can be so much more than that.
This sr. don't fool me!, this song don't belong to him,this belong to Agony an old Amiga 500 game,him just change something and play on guitarra,check your self here:
I would agree with HAMMER... Anyone can be this good. I mean, it all comes down to practice and how much you want it. Some people just don't care to play the guitar. But I have met VERY FEW people that are passionate about something they arent good at. It's all about what you devote your time to.
@arglechewyshoe just put it upside down, As in the part the should be on the back of the neck, on the string. its shorter so it can stay, while having a complete adhesion on the neck from the string part.
you could also get a saw and cut the part that is too long
@arglechewyshoe You'll have to take off the rubber sleeve, put it in a vise, and bend it 'out' slightly. Or buy a 4-string capo (I think that they DO make them). Sorry for the late response. Too many videos and comments to see/read!
@arglechewyshoe If you're making one from a regular capo, you'll have to take off the rubber sleeve, put it in a vise, and bend it 'out' slightly (after you cut it). Or buy a 4-string capo (I think that they DO make them). Sorry for the late response. Too many videos and comments to see/read!
who hit 16 dislikes? get the dirt out of your ears and open your heart... don't just hear this, feel it. it s so amazing, i love his music!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@sergiusal Some people dislike this out of rage, or something along those lines. Overwhelming discouragement maybe, after all Antoine is quite the skilled guitarist.
@AcousticDreams0 i was being ironic man, i meant those people that think like that :))))... hating on others if other excell at something. and antoine is amazing!!!! <3
@sergiusal hey, if you believe that you cant do anything like that, you're wrong. ANYONE can do that, if they try hard enough, It's all bout getting up to that sortof skill, but really, this guy studied classical guitar for a few years in quebec, so dont be so worried about judging yourself on your own guitar playing. Everyone has their own speed of skill progression.
@TheAwesomeHammer eii man if ANYONE could do that.. there would be 10 Steve Vai and 23241 Satriani's... not everyone has talent , is all i m sayin. and i wasn t refering neither to capability or will but to people s mentality when they say this music is not nice just because maybe they can't play guitar like him. i was reffering to something else :))).... so take it easy mate. and understand what i was trying to say...
@Angealolo Antoine is using a Kyser capo, I'm not sure if he cut it or not but it could be that the neck is wide (if it's too thin the capo slides off). I cut mine (with a saw), but if you don't want to cut it, Dunlop capos do a good job as 5 string capos, not sure about 4.
@FireIwithoutIwire I am trying to cut down on sarcasm, so I'll just ask you if it makes any sense at all to deviate downward from standard tuning one whole step, then put a capo on the second fret to get back up to standard tuning? The capo allows him to get an open F#m7 tuning (or E sus2 sus4) while only retuning one string (6th) up one whole step. Pure genious in bringing out the Dorian mode. Methinks you might have more to learn about the guitar than where someone else puts his fingers...
@jabrookesq hey, im a realy expierienced in guitar ;) - every day 4 hours and since 12 years, but i was new to open tuning my friend ;) and i didnt get, if the tuning was meant with or without the capo, now i know better ;). And english is not my language, thats the second thing! :)
@FireIwithoutIwire Es tut mir lied, mein Freund! Although for having practiced (if you are 20 now, judging my your video) 11,648 hours, one might think you'd have more than a single video of you playing on Youtube. Perhaps you might want to start practicing for 4 hours per day instead of messing around with a guitar for 4 hours a day. But if you enjoy it, that's all that really matters.
@jabrookesq i dont want to argue if i am a good musician or not, but i know playing my guitar relaxes me, and is my biggest hobby......... if you base my knowledge on this little video, that i uploaded for fun, you are missjudging me in my eyes ;). You are playing very well by the way ;) - As you said, the most relevant thing is to enjoy the guitar ;) keep playing!
@jabrookesq There is a very good reason for tuning down a whole step and capo-ing the 2nd fret. It makes it easier to play because you are essentially shortening the neck, decreasing the fret width and lowering the action. Which would be very useful to players with smaller hands/shorter arms or arthritis. So methinks you need to learn more about the mechanics of the guitar rather than the theory.
Yeah, the CandyRat guys really never have any songs that go stale. I've been listening to the same few albums from McKee and Dufour for the past 2 years pretty much everywhere I go xD. Can't wait for their new releases
same dude these guys stuff dosent get old and if it does just look at a live version wat i love bout these guys is how they jazz things up live like dufour adds alot of cool little touches to his songs when he plays live (TRUE ARTIST)
I have definitely taken up the bandana on the neck.. My guitar would be naked without it.. Antoine you would be happy to know I got rid of the white guitar and got a nice before market gibson.. No stamps. Thing is beautiful!!
woh, this looks kindof like the set up i have in my home studio, nuts, and all you musicians should try the bandada or hair band around the neck it really makes that irritating ringing go away! thanks antoine, lol
Amazing as usual. I don't mean to sound cheesy in any way, but i barely discovered your music about a year ago. I'm a musician myself and you're definitely an inspiration. I can only hope to be able to play or write anything this beautiful someday
bigpotatos, they're often called "artificial" harmonics, even though they're not really artificial at all, merely modified. You'll have to google for proper explanations. But basically, you can think of the left hand as being like a capo, shortening the length of the string,and then you place the index finger lightly in the now modified 12th fret-harmonic place (for example if left hand is at 2nd fret, right index finger goes to 14th). Then, the thumb is used to do the plucking.
BIgpotatos, he simply plucks the string with his RIGHT thumb and places his RIGHT index finger over the proper fret. Only certain areas of the string can ring out harmonics. Panserborne is on the right track with his response, but Antoine doesn't apply that "exact" technique in this song.
if ur refering to the very high notes, those are harmonics, they are produced by just touching the strings right above the metal on mainly the 5th 7th 12th 19th and 24th frets.
Find another place on the fret board where you can to fret an F# and then just tune the low E to it. Most good chromatic tuners will also find it for you, but it can be done without one.
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There is nothing not absolutely astounding about this man or this song.
jarrow272 1 week ago
There is nothing not absolutely astounding about this man or this song.
jarrow272 1 week ago
Different guitars probably give different results, but I just bought a Dunlop Trigger Capo Acoustic today for this song, and it works really well! The rubber really sticks to the strings so it doesn't slide off (at least it hasn't for me in the 3 hours I have played the song). I would definitely recommend testing one out at Guitar Center or what ever music store is near you guys!
PrivateLJenkins 2 months ago
WHY ARE WE NOT WORSHIPPING THIS MAN
stevenownsgawek 2 months ago
great song, i tried it with my normal capo (which barely has enough reach and grip over just four strings to sustained the high E...but even better just get a Spider Capo and you can trying any combination you want. also, you could tune EGDGBE and just capo across the entire 2nd fret but it doesn't sound quite the same
ChuckDee33 2 months ago
@ChuckDee33 You cannot use a spider capo on this song because he does a true over the capo fretting of the G# note at :35, :43, :50 and throughout the song. The only way a Spider would work is if you parked it way on the headstock end of the second fret and snuck your hand in there. I'm learning this now with a Shubb upside down that I hacked off the length that would cover the other 2 strings. That does not mean I don't think Spider Capo is cool!
121jigawatts 2 months ago
@121jigawatts true, it is tough to fret the low E 2nd fret with the Spider capo on as it's kind of bulky on the ends. i haven't considered hacking off a bit from my regular Jim Dunlop capo but i guess that would work if you had one to spare for this particular purpose.
ChuckDee33 2 months ago
@ChuckDee33 Yep. The song is beautiful and worthy of sacrificing a capo for. It's one of my favorite acoustic songs ever. By the way, I stopped by your channel and subbed. Also, I see that one of your covers is Mckee's "I Will See You Again". If you want to check out a great version of this, come to my channel and see the live version from the Guitar Masters Tour. It's amazing!
121jigawatts 2 months ago
I really wish I knew what was going on here. Is it night time? Had he been working on it all day? Did he just wake up with the most amazing inspiration? Maybe he had an absolutely amazing day with his Wife and this just burst out of his head? I feel like the story behind this would be just as amazing as the song itself.
PrivateLJenkins 3 months ago
unbelievable
ShadowsAces 3 months ago
something about this song ... .. .. ..
FlyingSquirreI 3 months ago
Like like like like like a thousand times like a bajillion trillion times like.....Why didn't I discover acoustic EARLIER???? D:
niecey101 3 months ago
Does anyone know of a capo that would be good for this song? The only ones I can find are full capos or capos that cover only 3 strings which is too short. I know I can can cut the rubber of a normal capo and make it shorter and such but the left over part still blocks me from playing the lowest note of this song. Any ideas?
PrivateLJenkins 3 months ago
@PrivateLJenkins You can use a standard G7 capo like Owen Van Larkins uses on "Wandering Hands"
dajiaoma77777 3 months ago
@dajiaoma77777 Cool, I'll try it out. Thanks!
PrivateLJenkins 3 months ago
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PrivateLJenkins 3 months ago
Keep practicing - you'll get better. LOL I'm only kidding.
Fantastic work sir - you are a truly gifted musician! Keep on playing - I think I can speak for everyone when I say that we're loving your musical offerings!
anthonym612 3 months ago
music for the soul :)
CrestFallenOnline 3 months ago
I am really digging this. Heard it on Pandora! :D Yesssss!
MartinGSoyYo 4 months ago
@MartinGSoyYo hahaha yea so did i. i heard it on youtube before but it became a phantom in the wind.. this is really something huh. great piece.. wish i had tabs.
FlyingSquirreI 3 months ago
Beautiful
ssteiyne 5 months ago
Honestly .. I listen to this song when every I feel sad and it makes me cry my heart out everytime especially when I fight with my boyfriend. And this song always lead me back to him.
Such a special song for me .. thank you for producing such great songs : )
BlackGuillotine 5 months ago
I can't work out how Antoine makes this percussoion sound (like at 0:25)? Does he hit the strings with fingernails? Is there anyeone who can help me?
malymikolaj 5 months ago
@malymikolaj Those little nuances are what I love about Antoine's playing the most. His music is so technical while remaining so beautifully musical too. He is just slightly "hitting" that first string in all of the rhythmic strummning. I would not pay too close attention though, it should come out fairly natural if you are trying to learn the song.
121jigawatts 5 months ago 2
@malymikolaj Hey! So there is a couple ways I guess you could do this. It's all about experimentation and getting the sound you want. But basically its just a very articulate strum. Antoine has some pretty long nails (uses fake ones sometimes) which probably generate a lot of the sound. When i play this I usually do a like flick or something similar and I get a pretty similar tone. Hope that helps:)
PrivateLJenkins 3 months ago
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malymikolaj 5 months ago
The best song I will ever hear in my life... and it has no words. As do I.
htddu908 6 months ago
This guy is so, so talented! The video is very good, but this sounds even better on Pandora!
ejohnso1967 6 months ago
Stonebridge guitars are amazing.
isaiahgonzalezig 6 months ago
most beautiful song ever made for guitar
its truly perfect
Xcoopa93 6 months ago
EXCELENTE!!!!!
Recoaro 6 months ago
I can see the capo is not over all strings, thats difficult , thx a lot for informations, gg
SchlichteWahrheit 7 months ago
What kind of tuning please ? Thank you very much, gently greatings
SchlichteWahrheit 7 months ago
:):):):):)
erinlikestoPARTY 7 months ago
16 people were looking for lady gaga
MiseriesRequiem 7 months ago 16
I wish i could find tabs for this.
Conorh27 7 months ago
@McBoothie94 F#ADGBE with a partial capo at the 2nd fret on string 1,2,3,4. it was in the description :P
coolwhip2035 7 months ago
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McBoothie94 7 months ago
amazing!!!
MrDawnandrew 7 months ago
This is so sweet that Bieber just couldn't dislike it
MySnowfox 8 months ago
can someone please link me a tab for this song!?!?!?! i desperately want to learn it but i cannot find a tab anywhere
thanks
JonZzzeyBoy 8 months ago
It's so beautifull! je suis subjugué a donf quoi! Do you have any tab because I want to play to my girlfriend! I'm sure she can cry hum... at least 3 days! :D You're awesome! (Sorry I'm french and my english is'nt very well)
Atouk1601 8 months ago
@Atouk1601 you mean 'isn't very good'
MrDawnandrew 7 months ago
I was having the shittiest day today, all my usual things to help out failed me. I went with my final option. Listening to some Dufour. Can not begin to explain how much your music helped me out Mr. Dufour. I thank you and truly hope to let you know in person some day. You're the greatest, man:)
TheDJNaylor 8 months ago
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TheDJNaylor 8 months ago
@traviolios2 sorry for posting my OPINION. I just got mad at all of these people finding somebody to troll with comments about how the person they listen to is way better than this guy.
MrCad357 8 months ago
I absolutely love this song, but actually prefer Sungha Jung's cover.
98snakeeater 9 months ago
i might just get a gf if i'll be able to play this part lol... 2:36
xeroblade012 9 months ago
why does youtube only show my views?
darkdude97 9 months ago 2
greatness
AcousticGuy2378 9 months ago
@callsiwel this don't how you talk. It doesn't matter about where he got the song, but how well he played it. Go troll somewhere else and anyone wanting to report him for playing a song can go to hell.
MrCad357 10 months ago
@LilWayneMusicGod lilwayne STILL can NOT play better than Antoine Dufour. Mabey in YOUR opinion, but for 95% of the people on this comment thread, Mr. Dufour plays the music WE think is the best. You should have not posted anything on this thread to "troll". Just stick to your wayne and leave Mr. Dufour alone.
MrCad357 10 months ago
@LilWayneMetalGod lil wayne is no musician. Rap is not music but people talking about atrocious things. Rap is simply people talking into the microphone with a "beat" that they sing too. This song is music. This song can blow away lilwayne and all of his albums. This song is best. Period.
MrCad357 10 months ago
@MrCad357 I agree that Lil Wayne is trash, but dont be so ignorant as to say that Hip Hop isnt music. When done correctly, Hip Hop is one of the most potent forms of social commentary but, just like any other type of music, when it's done poorly it is "simply people talking into a microphone" but it can be so much more than that.
traviolios2 9 months ago
guitar's for pussys!
rockzorzlawl 10 months ago
@rockzorzlawl so what kind of guitar do you have?
madmoney190 10 months ago 2
the greatest piece of music I ever listened to....shivers down my spine...tears in my eyes...
sometimes there is so much beauty in this world...I just can´t handle it...and this piece definately is too much.
Thank you for playing guitar Mr Dufour
Jeahbuddy 11 months ago
This song makes me think of my soulmate Geoff. I love you and miss you.
xxxredmoonatnoonxxx 11 months ago
i like it and the best part for me 3:57
eydoo101 11 months ago
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eydoo101 11 months ago
beautiful!
LeeAnn1120 11 months ago
GREAT!!!
AlleyCatKing87 1 year ago
This song changed my perspective on life.
brady6951 1 year ago 20
This is how it's supposed to be performed. You care so much about your sound, and it shows. Sungha Jung looks bored, always.
Llynok 1 year ago
type of mic?
3245james 1 year ago
I am going to admit... this song made me cry!!! those harmonics at the start are so beautiful :')
Rellik428 1 year ago
Flawless and beautiful. Very talented =]
THEweeROCKER 1 year ago
It's a little bit repetitive.
jangartack 1 year ago
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htddu908 1 year ago
Takes you on a wonderful journey throughout this composition....eargasms all round me thinks ^^
madzangels 1 year ago
This sr. don't fool me!, this song don't belong to him,this belong to Agony an old Amiga 500 game,him just change something and play on guitarra,check your self here:
youtube.com/watch?v=PWmee0J17w0
CallSiwel 1 year ago
I would agree with HAMMER... Anyone can be this good. I mean, it all comes down to practice and how much you want it. Some people just don't care to play the guitar. But I have met VERY FEW people that are passionate about something they arent good at. It's all about what you devote your time to.
karst007 1 year ago
nice
ampstar43 1 year ago
Vraiment magnifique : bravo !
stelu3 1 year ago
Antoine, your playing is exceptional and your guitar sounds fantastic.
xxxxxxmarcusxxxxxx 1 year ago
@laius88 it has a smooth hip hop feel to it too, which i like a lot.
Ultimuzzy 1 year ago
Antoine, please tell me how you manage to make the capo stay on those strings. Mine squeezes itself off and it's impossible for me to make it stay
arglechewyshoe 1 year ago
@arglechewyshoe just put it upside down, As in the part the should be on the back of the neck, on the string. its shorter so it can stay, while having a complete adhesion on the neck from the string part.
you could also get a saw and cut the part that is too long
diabolojo 1 year ago
@diabolojo do do that.. they sell 4 string capos
matthewcorley 1 year ago
@matthewcorley well I was suggesting an option with his current capo, but yeah fine that works too.
diabolojo 1 year ago
@arglechewyshoe You'll have to take off the rubber sleeve, put it in a vise, and bend it 'out' slightly. Or buy a 4-string capo (I think that they DO make them). Sorry for the late response. Too many videos and comments to see/read!
Englewoodsy 11 months ago
@arglechewyshoe If you're making one from a regular capo, you'll have to take off the rubber sleeve, put it in a vise, and bend it 'out' slightly (after you cut it). Or buy a 4-string capo (I think that they DO make them). Sorry for the late response. Too many videos and comments to see/read!
Englewoodsy 11 months ago
magnifique monsieur, lol. Making Canada look even better
michael1307 1 year ago
good song.
a lot of you people a fags tho.
dcolsen6479 1 year ago
the passage on 2.10 is incredible. pure technical perfection...
laius88 1 year ago
Très beau. Continue
crissineb 1 year ago
this is amazing, i love the tone that you captured. you are an amazing acoustic guitarist sir
uponaburningbody1 1 year ago
beautiful isnt even good enough of a word for this
Jcar8667 1 year ago
This song has so much passion, so much depth, it makes me feel a deep appreciation for true music. Bravo!
agarreaud 1 year ago
Sometimes words can't describe how much you love that special person in your life.
guitarplayerofrock 1 year ago
Absolutely beautiful sir...
Elpeciss1 1 year ago
who hit 16 dislikes? get the dirt out of your ears and open your heart... don't just hear this, feel it. it s so amazing, i love his music!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
sergiusal 1 year ago
@sergiusal Some people dislike this out of rage, or something along those lines. Overwhelming discouragement maybe, after all Antoine is quite the skilled guitarist.
AcousticDreams0 1 year ago
@AcousticDreams0 yea... human nature, if he's sooo good, and i'm not, then i'll be a hater... sheeshh...
sergiusal 1 year ago
@sergiusal Your choice. :)
AcousticDreams0 1 year ago
@AcousticDreams0 i was being ironic man, i meant those people that think like that :))))... hating on others if other excell at something. and antoine is amazing!!!! <3
sergiusal 1 year ago
@sergiusal hey, if you believe that you cant do anything like that, you're wrong. ANYONE can do that, if they try hard enough, It's all bout getting up to that sortof skill, but really, this guy studied classical guitar for a few years in quebec, so dont be so worried about judging yourself on your own guitar playing. Everyone has their own speed of skill progression.
TheAwesomeHammer 1 year ago
@TheAwesomeHammer eii man if ANYONE could do that.. there would be 10 Steve Vai and 23241 Satriani's... not everyone has talent , is all i m sayin. and i wasn t refering neither to capability or will but to people s mentality when they say this music is not nice just because maybe they can't play guitar like him. i was reffering to something else :))).... so take it easy mate. and understand what i was trying to say...
sergiusal 1 year ago
Such a beautiful song, a real masterpiece
merelvh 1 year ago
you're the best
IvitoVandi 1 year ago
Tried using a regular capo.... wouldn't work :/
Angealolo 1 year ago
@Angealolo Antoine is using a Kyser capo, I'm not sure if he cut it or not but it could be that the neck is wide (if it's too thin the capo slides off). I cut mine (with a saw), but if you don't want to cut it, Dunlop capos do a good job as 5 string capos, not sure about 4.
jkshoujk 1 year ago
i think i faved this piece hundred times...everytime i watch this i fave.. incredible and meaningful music...
hedende 1 year ago
Is the Tuning you told within the capo or without?
FireIwithoutIwire 1 year ago
@FireIwithoutIwire I am trying to cut down on sarcasm, so I'll just ask you if it makes any sense at all to deviate downward from standard tuning one whole step, then put a capo on the second fret to get back up to standard tuning? The capo allows him to get an open F#m7 tuning (or E sus2 sus4) while only retuning one string (6th) up one whole step. Pure genious in bringing out the Dorian mode. Methinks you might have more to learn about the guitar than where someone else puts his fingers...
jabrookesq 1 year ago
@jabrookesq hey, im a realy expierienced in guitar ;) - every day 4 hours and since 12 years, but i was new to open tuning my friend ;) and i didnt get, if the tuning was meant with or without the capo, now i know better ;). And english is not my language, thats the second thing! :)
FireIwithoutIwire 1 year ago
@FireIwithoutIwire Es tut mir lied, mein Freund! Although for having practiced (if you are 20 now, judging my your video) 11,648 hours, one might think you'd have more than a single video of you playing on Youtube. Perhaps you might want to start practicing for 4 hours per day instead of messing around with a guitar for 4 hours a day. But if you enjoy it, that's all that really matters.
Tschuss, mein Bruder im Musik!
jabrookesq 1 year ago
@jabrookesq i dont want to argue if i am a good musician or not, but i know playing my guitar relaxes me, and is my biggest hobby......... if you base my knowledge on this little video, that i uploaded for fun, you are missjudging me in my eyes ;). You are playing very well by the way ;) - As you said, the most relevant thing is to enjoy the guitar ;) keep playing!
FireIwithoutIwire 1 year ago
@jabrookesq There is a very good reason for tuning down a whole step and capo-ing the 2nd fret. It makes it easier to play because you are essentially shortening the neck, decreasing the fret width and lowering the action. Which would be very useful to players with smaller hands/shorter arms or arthritis. So methinks you need to learn more about the mechanics of the guitar rather than the theory.
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MiryChesstopher 11 months ago
awesome
revjwhit1 1 year ago
Absolutely floored by the beautifulness this tune has in every way...
IbanezDemon 1 year ago
His wife is one of the luckiest women ever.
DannyDeathboy 1 year ago 3
what's with the bandana?
mahabang 1 year ago
@mahabang to remove the ringing sound i think
McBoothie94 1 year ago
This is music at its finest!
bballwelshy10 1 year ago
I love the bed head. You can tell he was completely feeling this song, and HAD to record it right then.
stitched83 1 year ago 3
Il a du talent. Bravo.
angriffeins 1 year ago
@angriffeins Il a BEAUCOUP de talent. Trop talent peut etre. :P
jkshoujk 1 year ago
This song really gets me. One of my favorites by Antoine and fingerstyle in general.
DuskY1991 1 year ago 3
Anyone know what kind of mic that is?
XguitrfreekX 1 year ago
an expensive mic^^ lol
MrColeClark 1 year ago
Gracias cielo, por este descubrimiento, por todo lo que me haces sentir, gracias por existir...Ra.
niniadesatina 1 year ago 2
One of my favourites by Antoine
GarretsShadow 1 year ago 5
my other being 30 minutes in london
GarretsShadow 1 year ago
beautiful beautiful. i've listened to this song maybe once or twice a month for the past 3 years. never get sick of it
abannana1184 1 year ago 11
@abannana1184 Hah, I've listened to it several times daily for the past three years. Nice.
enderx420 1 year ago
Yeah, the CandyRat guys really never have any songs that go stale. I've been listening to the same few albums from McKee and Dufour for the past 2 years pretty much everywhere I go xD. Can't wait for their new releases
jkshoujk 1 year ago
same dude these guys stuff dosent get old and if it does just look at a live version wat i love bout these guys is how they jazz things up live like dufour adds alot of cool little touches to his songs when he plays live (TRUE ARTIST)
ox0Jason0xo 1 year ago
man he better have gotten some for this.
deadheadsth70 2 years ago
can anyone tell me where to get a tab for this?
Hellfish415 2 years ago
the CandyRat (his record label) website. Not entirely free though.
6ixstringed 2 years ago
Holy reverb! :s
Like the tune, though. :)
ueberRegenbogen 2 years ago
@ueberRegenbogen I do not hear any reverb.
MiryChesstopher 11 months ago
Just look at the expression on his face while playing. So passionate about his music...
Re1Mu2R3 2 years ago 42
beautiful! catchy! my mind is gone!
AnnaWUTAL 2 years ago
Great song and better perfomance.
he uses a partial capo on first four strings, but in what key are the srtrings?
cormiacrucorax 2 years ago
It's in the description :P
nick333123 2 years ago
Annie is loved
Meowianne 2 years ago 50
Can someone explain to me how to get my capo on those 4 strings without it slipping off?
arglechewyshoe 2 years ago
if you cant figure that out i dont think you should attempt this song lol
MMAf1ght3r 2 years ago
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arglechewyshoe 2 years ago
I put something behind the neck like a piece of paper or card. It seems to grip better. Hope it helps.
fumlakimbo 2 years ago
an easier way to get in this tuning is to tune your guitar to EGDGBE and then put a capo on the 2nd fret on ALL the strings. same thing
mogan777 2 years ago 2
Yes, but then the tabbing would be different. Only by 2 frets, but still.
arglechewyshoe 2 years ago
It's a different kind of capo.
GeeRat5 2 years ago
make sure you are using a standard capo instead of a classical capo.
cimanaxe 2 years ago
@cimanaxe G7th Capo works wonders.
enderx420 1 year ago
Awesome, good call. Just checked out their website, I may have to pick one up.
cimanaxe 1 year ago
great song dude keep it up
wilddog453 2 years ago
Awesome song Antoine :)
XxRulkexX 2 years ago
I have definitely taken up the bandana on the neck.. My guitar would be naked without it.. Antoine you would be happy to know I got rid of the white guitar and got a nice before market gibson.. No stamps. Thing is beautiful!!
bigee420 2 years ago
nobody here happens to know what mic that is do they? i've seen it more than once but can't remember the make. thanks. great piece antoine.
naryanr 2 years ago
goosebumps. Beautiful composition Antoine!!
331coupe 2 years ago
woh, this looks kindof like the set up i have in my home studio, nuts, and all you musicians should try the bandada or hair band around the neck it really makes that irritating ringing go away! thanks antoine, lol
JamesFisher92 2 years ago
que hermosa!!!!
annamr 2 years ago
Amazing as usual. I don't mean to sound cheesy in any way, but i barely discovered your music about a year ago. I'm a musician myself and you're definitely an inspiration. I can only hope to be able to play or write anything this beautiful someday
realsavage22 2 years ago
Completely irrelevant, but you look like the "Can you hear me now?" guy from the Verizon commerical!
Ridiculously amazing, btw.
FarazR2 2 years ago 3
Beautiful piece
331coupe 2 years ago 2
How does he do the harmonics with his right hand at 2:32~ D:
Bigpotatos 2 years ago
bigpotatos, they're often called "artificial" harmonics, even though they're not really artificial at all, merely modified. You'll have to google for proper explanations. But basically, you can think of the left hand as being like a capo, shortening the length of the string,and then you place the index finger lightly in the now modified 12th fret-harmonic place (for example if left hand is at 2nd fret, right index finger goes to 14th). Then, the thumb is used to do the plucking.
Panserborne 2 years ago
Thanks much, pal :D
Bigpotatos 2 years ago
BIgpotatos, he simply plucks the string with his RIGHT thumb and places his RIGHT index finger over the proper fret. Only certain areas of the string can ring out harmonics. Panserborne is on the right track with his response, but Antoine doesn't apply that "exact" technique in this song.
Mordecai36 2 years ago
the technique is called a "harp harmonic"
innersanctumsoldier 2 years ago
Thanks mate
Bigpotatos 2 years ago
I love how he wrote this song 4 his wife thats so romatic....~~~~~5/5
Ryoko1011 2 years ago
Oh my gosh! Your amazingly talented~!
And I just love the begining to this song!
That deserve's a 5/5, subscription, and Favorite!
TheClassicalKid 2 years ago
I LOVE this..it is fantastic
roxi6020 2 years ago
i dont even knw the guitar can sound lik tat ( the beginnin of the song) any1 knw hw to make it sound lik tat??? i mean hw to play it....
j3tyen 2 years ago
if ur refering to the very high notes, those are harmonics, they are produced by just touching the strings right above the metal on mainly the 5th 7th 12th 19th and 24th frets.
house1918tyler 2 years ago
i tried on the 7th fret and it sounds great....thx a lot for ur help..xD
j3tyen 2 years ago
I'm new to guitar and dont understand the tuning
knowskill5 2 years ago
He has basically tuned the 6th string up from E to F#
3245james 2 years ago
how do u know when ur string is F#?
knowskill5 2 years ago
You can get tuners that tune to sharps/flats as well as your basic E, A, D ect...
My electro-acoustic has one built in.
3245james 2 years ago
Find another place on the fret board where you can to fret an F# and then just tune the low E to it. Most good chromatic tuners will also find it for you, but it can be done without one.
121jigawatts 2 years ago
without the capo, he tuned the strings from the thickest to the smallest string F# A D G B E , then he put the capo on the 4 thinest strings only
house1918tyler 2 years ago
awesome song! im gonna buy ur album!! :D
Mirrellia 2 years ago
he plays harmonics TOO easily!!!
ABisopht 2 years ago
the part from 0:55 to 0:58... i love it!
not to mention the whole piece!
boxcarguy07 2 years ago
never thought just guitar alone could sound so good :)
xblindsight 2 years ago 2
Dufour fan since '06!