Heartsong -Gordon Giltrap

[xyzkerry]

A true genius of the guitar - superb!

[Staralbion]

The man lives next door to my girlfriend! really want to knock the door and ask if i can play his guitars!!! :p

[jussymucky]

that's a beast of song

[mike4442u]

A superb guitar player and has chosen a good guitar brand. Heartsong makes one's soul burst with joy.....I will Gordon to my list of must see concerts.

[MJenner]

Brill - met him at the 12 bar club Denmark Street. He said superglue was good for hardening the nails - but you had to let it dry first!

[GesadiaH]

@MJenner SHITTT

I've been there, awesome place.

so jealous..

[shyjonty]

Saw him play with Rick Wakeman at Wavendon the other year and it was awesome... Two brilliant musicians together...

[MidnightMinstrel]

A fine example of why this man is one of the best composer's and guitarists in the world today!

[MidnightMinstrel]

Fellow guitarists, if ,like me, you have learned to play this great track or trying to learn, don't get frustrated if you can't play it just like Gordon plays it , fact is you never ever will, trust me, just settle for your own interpretation.as Gordon would say, " if it sounds right, it is right".

[judith69plyr]

Heard him play at Skegness this weekend, absolutely amazing, he played this, and many others, you could have heard a pin drop whilst he was playing the audience were so quiet, and in awe of this brilliant man. He was in the crowd over the weekend, wandering around meeting people. Thanks Gordon for a brilliant set. X

[Gav229]

The first ever person Never Mind The Buzzcocks has got me into

[NameCC8687]

I can't believe that's the sound of one person playing. It's amazing. How on earth does anyone play like that? Nice posting, I just bought the album this off because of people on YouTube posting up tracks like this! Thanks.

[Alex251295]

I seen him live and have a guitar pick of his

He is amazing

[lorenzschuerch]

They don't make 'em like that anymore!

[OnTheLavProductions]

he is amazing

[ImAJaggySnake]

I absolutely love this song!

[mickb55]

The reason I gave up guitar lessons -the man is a genius

[quaich14]

all the accolades are all well and good but Mr Giltrap has ten fingers on each hand how else could he possibily be so good - oh yes I know he's a genius! Just check out anything and everything you can from this man. Fantastic.

[chargrave]

i remember this being used for one of the Holiday Programme series in the 70's or 80's as was Love's de Capo

[xraykeks]

saw gordon in concert in aberdeen 1993/4.man is a genius

[brucebutt90]

saw him live last saterday. he is amazing!!!

[SamboraCrazed]

he might be comign to our school !! YAY hes awesome

[jezzyby47]

Classic - just uploaded this from Top of the Pops.

[adamAZ8529]

I've not seen anyone like him

[keefster001]

Gordon manages to pull some fabulous sounds from the guitar. This sounds as fresh as the day I first heard it quite a few years ago. Thank you Gordon

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[SidestreamThinker06]

I got introduced to GG through the total guitar magazine when he was doing an acoustic column. This guy is a superb acoustic guitarist.

[kangaroocomedy]

A-MAZE-ING!

[bluegenes]

Ok we know thats Giltrap playing .. But? who who superimposed Steven Speilbergs head on this video LOL;

[puniks2112]

One of my favourite instrumentals .... thanks for posting ...

[BirdmanWayne94]

Great energy... I love it!

[adamAZ8529]

He is GOD

[adamAZ8529]

HE IS GOD!!!!!!!!

[atomgang]

lush recording too!

[redmondsbar]

ive the same surmane as this dude where he from

[Kidge711]

Brilliant. Selby Town Hall, small venue, good hosting, acoustics, and space - then Gordon - I wish I had the fingers!!! Go there.

[schecterGman]

sounds like its in DADGAD....

[Djcwozza]

Wow this guy is great seeing him in Feb.

I learnt so much from him and he doesnt even know it!!!

Check it out.

[killnills]

Seeing this guy live next monday, Wellington college!!!!!!!!!!!!

[123ThisIsMe]

My 1st comment didn't seem to go through, so here I come again :

He's got so many unique styles of playing and I

love the chords he uses. And I love how he truly enjoys playing -- you can see it all over his face.

[CodeNamePhill]

I agree completely. You can really see how much passion people have for the music when they play in their facial expression. And I think the acoustic guitar is such an amazing, versatile instrument for bringing out so many emotions in a song

[123ThisIsMe]

He's got so many techniques ! I really love his work - and I love how he loves his playing - you can see it all over his face ... lovely

[KingPaolo1st]

If anybody knows where I can get the tab for this or can give me any pointers at all i'd be very grateful cheers people. KP1st

[rach196640]

I could ask him for you as he is my dad honestly

[NotMarkKnopfler]

That looks like Air studios?

[gashead34]

he came to our school last year great!

[christheteacher]

Yes he came to ours as well

[thrustberry]

absolutely fantastic.

[KingPaolo1st]

fuckin beautiful

[GarryE65]

the man is a guitar god. fantastic

[cocteaufan]

superb, stunning

thanks

[monkeyjoe666]

yeah!!! amen to that!

[blackiel1]

i hadn't realised he played on capo 2, although i know it's in open G. I'll have to adjust my repertoire. lol

[KingPaolo1st]

if any1 knows of a more uplifting acoustic ditty please let me know.

[curtcab]

and self taught too, wonderful

[dyncymraeg]

i saw gordon play in theater gwynedd in 1984 he was superb then and he is superb now why wasent he a bigger star

[someguycalledandrew]

he played at my school he is amazing he played this song for 30 of us. Hes amazing got his autograph!!!

[8291ben]

yeh he is great - i love Lucifer's Cage too.

still i prefer Jimmy Page to anyone else - he is a magician; the true best ever musician.

[stern666]

Great post - thanks Geoff172! Fear of the Dark still the best album I think, but looking forward to the latest offering.

[s22ad]

if you like this kind of style tommy emmanuel plays kind of like this. more jazz/blues orientated though. His song "mombasa" is amazing though

[tonybannon]

One of the best exponents of acousic guitar playing worthy of all the plaudits he receives and a very big thank you for posting this excellent rendition of this most joyous piece of music

[tink1976]

Gordon has a guitar maestros dvd coming out in Feb 07, it features two versions of Heartsong and approx 15 other performances

[lindaylohanrox]

Gordon Giltrap is my dad's gf's stepdad. Hilary is Rachael's mom, who is married to Gordon. He's a lovely man, and I've met him a few times.xx

[1ginner1]

Hey guys if you like this you should hear the full version on the album Perilous journey(with accompanyment)

[1ginner1]

this is the piece that introduced me to Gordon absolutlelllllly superb

[NexivNeris]

Giltrap is one of a handful of the last remaining true geniuses of modern acoustic guitar playing.

[tonybannon]

A Class guitarist Great to hear the track and see the man

[PadSpin]

Thank you Geoff for posting that and for taking the trouble to notify me in person.

Now that's what I call good service!!

What an awesome piece of virtuosity from Mr G.

What amazes me is that it actually sounds like more than one instrument, even though we can see for ourselves that it's just Gordon and his geetar!! :)

[MidnightMinstrel]

Fantastic Stuff from the great man ! It's such a cracking rumbustious romp of a piece , I've been learning to play this weeks now, I've more or less got it nailed now but I still can't get it to sound like he does!(I'd give my right arm to be able to play it like him!)

[semiacoustic2017]

This man is a genius, please could you send me the tabs and chords if possible. What a song!

[moparrules]

see, you dont need the stupid metal sreddin to sound amazin, Giltrap is better than any metal guitarist ever!!

[andyw34uk]

couldn`t agree more, played a little guitar, and in my opinion, its much much harder to make an acoustic sound this good. the shredders are ten a penny and don`t they all sound the same? i heard richie blackmore interview and he said the man he admires most is gordon giltrap, i rest my case.