AirTap!

[deansinghgill]

sexy harmonic at 1:40

[konaapril4]

I sincerely wish I could be a 1/10th as good at anything in my sorry life.

[truthbelongstoeveryb]

Pure joy on this guy's face and coming through his guitar. Love you man.

[imafreemanfornow]

the part at 1:15 kinda sounds like a part from ocean by john butler

[theronb49]

Beautiful!

[Brendanthepimpshit]

Ive been watching this video for years and still cant comprehend how amazing of a guitarist you are Erik. All of your work is so complex it boggles my mind, your techniques, your music genius always inspires me. Thank you

[mtinp]

the start is funny

[BlazzyAce]

Sexy and he knows it!

[airsoftdogy]

This kind of guitar playing, is the best kind of guitar playing!

[TheMegaguitarer]

amaizing! :)

[MusicCalebJohnson]

I didn't undersand the people at the beginning, but I understood the music. (Y)

[TheDruView]

If acoustic guitar was The Force - Erik would be Master Yoda

[riese1111]

dude, this is just awesome.

[GFisher09]

8)

[GFisher09]

My video "Original lap tapping song" would probably never be without this. Have a swatch please guys. Your opinions would be welcome, negative or positive.

[EnjoyIncubus1911]

So much talent, so well spent.

[Metzl007]

really great Air Tapper^^

[TheGuyYouForgotAbout]

Awesome dude!!!!

[Mattluvzunot]

I love Kaki King, but she has nothing on Erik Mongrain.

[frostyinuk]

What is the tuning for the guitar? and can you show us how to play the Airtap?

PLZ?

[Bepartofmynovel]

@frostyinuk. check songsterr, they have the tabs there (free).

[bren4sc]

Since when did Vin Diesel play the guitar?

[PSYCHOL77]

240p....... we meet again....

[drewpoole1993]

this guy cant choose which instrument to play..drums, piano or guitar ........... so he chose all 3 :P

[geno240805]

240p... We meet again...

[Thorbass1]

@geno240805 Hahaha :)

[turalyon80]

Epicness has a name: Erik Mongrain

[KupalboRon]

this is what happens if you just learned to play wrong. You become great.^^,

[safffff1000]

WOW again. Some day we will met in grand style, Eric

[TheJaws0413]

After I watch this, i`ll sit back, drink coffee, and realize that

im just fooling with my guitar....

[killingjokecz]

I used to play better, then i took an arrow in the knee...

[occultdestroyer]

I just saw this in CollegeHumor saying it's "better than Andy McKee".

But all I can say is... son, I am disappoint.

[arcticbeat]

@occultdestroyer atleast this guy was here before andy :D

[Qw3rtypop]

@occultdestroyer

I know, right? No beard!

[dakota7583]

damn!! I just knew I play guitar in wrong way

[toxicttears]

august rushhhhhh

[Lleberia]

And this is how to do a nice massage to a guitar, show her some lovin'!

[Maradovitch]

240p, we meet again.

[triplejayvideos]

@Maradovitch oh thats funny i didnt know you listened with your eyes

[RobertoDiPaola]

Great Erik,sounds like the exploding of the SUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[cosmo4596]

beautiful thing about music. no matter where you are in the world anyone can enjoy it

[lysterjays]

he is better than pianist..

[adecadewithoutlove]

can you imagine walking into your flatmates room and finding him playing guitar like this?? :P

[xx420guitarbro420xx]

I wanna see beiber do that.

[lujench03]

wow! its so amazing whatah!!!!! talent

[LeRatHideux]

Tapititapititapititapiti Tap !!!

You are awesome !

[camilobeze]

Awesome!! wonderful playing !

[taehosaja]

What

A

Terrific

Guitarist

U

R

There!!!!!!!!!

Keep it up Eric!!

P.S I love your tappiity taps

[guidoguitare]

Absolument extraordinaire ! ça décoiffe!

[edgeoflight01]

why is there an upside down like button?

[AngelaTapiasC]

i feel in love of this song!... :)♥

[skdprp1]

this is fake it . he just pretend play wtf?

there must be recording file .

[31pas0]

@skdprp1 you're retarded.

[DonTheTurtleDude]

@skdprp1 nope thats real its called tap guitar.

[brusv1]

Imagine the stupid looks this guy gets when he enters a music store to buy a new guitar and places it on his lap like that, and starts banging on it. I bet the guys watching would have to eat their own thoughts.

[dwarfious]

wonder what happens to a pussy with those fingers!

[Magerlicious]

ughhhhh!!! somehow i had the patience to learn tapping, sweeping, speed picking, etc. but i can't do this :/

I just watch him be god and i wanna do that... now lol

ahhh!!!

[nichmister95]

SO AMAZING!

what tuning is this?????????????

[4menco]

@nichmister95 FACFCF

[nichmister95]

@4menco thanks, would like to impro with this

[bourky93]

@nichmister95 Easier said than done my friend :P I have a video of me playing like this about 2 years ago i think.

[nichmister95]

@bourky93 ill have to check that out, yeah i figured this would be hard but i play similar stuff like 'drifting' and some andy mckee

[Gazer794]

@nichmister95 This is much harder than 'Drifting". Just warning you.

[nichmister95]

@Gazer794 yeah of course, im probably not going to learn this just wanted to do some impro, might put it towards my HSC composition, and dont mean to sound harsh on people who are struggling to play drifting but i learnt it in about 5 days its just the first section after the intro/outro that was hard to get the right timing, although it is tricky abit especially when just starting that sort of guitar playing

[bourky93]

@nichmister95 I have played Drifting as well. Although they both incorporate tapping, the fact that one is placed flat and one is upright really makes a big difference :P Not much of the fundamentals are that transferable, but I guess everyone is different in how they learn I guess.

[nichmister95]

@bourky93 well i noticed that lol, and as i said before this is just to improvise for my HSC composition and probably wont learn this, and i have played flat before

[mudvyane1]

@nichmister95 sounds like open C... but im not to sure

[gokdude]

sounds like deadmau5 at some points... but this is better :D

[86youngsoo]

I really like his happy expression::)) he is the best guitarist that I have ever seen since i was born..

[kirkmetalone]

Skinny Vin Diesel

[ribertus]

this is art! whou

[Muzzka1]

0:34 He smiles and thinks: I know i'm great;)

[JAYQUINN444]

@Muzzka1 he smile because he is happy made everyone happy :)

[MrLarve]

@JAYQUINN444 No, I definitely think he smiles because he knows he's great. :)

[JAYQUINN444]

@MrLarve yes i do agree! at the same time, everyone's smile is a proof he's really great! someday i wish i could share my own music and make everyone happy. :)

[MsLarsend]

@Muzzka1 he can afford it

[llae1000]

man it´s like the million time i watch this and i just cant get tired of it, it´s just a masterpiece and to think this guy started as a street musician....the day i see someone playing like that in the street i´ll give him my life savings

[Loonymozzy]

i would kill te 460 people who dislike tis wonderful piece of art if i could play this just 1ce!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Deeppitty]

This is amazing, Erik keep up the great work! Such an inspiration, I have picked up my guitar so many times to try this and wont stop..

Amazing!

[ashindecosta]

@Deeppitty your not the only one i refuse to strum now haha :D

[billlibooo]

Et Il est Canadien!!!

And he is Canadian!!

OH yeah!!!

[crapcom1222]

If this guy, Jon gomm, and Andy McKee played in a trio, it would be AMAZING

[DonTheTurtleDude]

@crapcom1222 Seach for Jake Morley, another guitarist that goes into this level of awsomeness.

[TheHeroineaddict]

FUCK ME!!!!

[72problemchild]

I tell you man, I rarely get emotional about shit, but this guy gets me everytime. It's just shear brilliance.

[ThatRandomNoob6]

I wonder how he plays the piano...

[dickturnipmarlboro]

@ThatRandomNoob6 he blows through it...

[TheOriginalJuanKerr]

@ThatRandomNoob6 with his face.

[bourky93]

@ThatRandomNoob6 Probably the same way anyone else would play the piano I'm assuming.

[ChristianFS1]

@ThatRandomNoob6 Like a guitar! :D he needs a strap and all ... his back's got to hurt after that XD

[rexitis1029]

@ThatRandomNoob6

google "keytar"

[DamnoMan]

@ThatRandomNoob6 He holds it sideways and rests it on his knee xD

[steviewonder74CEA]

@ThatRandomNoob6 tips it on its side, opens the top, and seated on top of it he plucks the inside strings with his toes.

And that's the best my imagination could do without bringing magical bananas into it.

[tobjan94]

This is simply amazing. Never heard anything more beautiful like this ♥ Just love this :)

Makes me happy =)

Still unbelievable how it's possible that he can play like that o_o. Have no words for it!

[jmist123]

That is amazing



[12Smilys]

@jmist123 thats more than amazing.. ITS INCREDIBLE!

[pointyraccoon]

I love it when he smiles when the audience applauds

[zeldapikachu64]

If this guy were to do a duet with Andy McKee, the world would explode from the sheer awesomeness.

[StewRob1000]

somebody needs to film this in 1080p

[knapser12]

There isn't a bad note in this. Mindblown....

[betterthanacarrot]

Wonder if Igor Presnyakov can do better?

[ImSofaKingGood]

MIND BLOWN

O.O

Awesome!!!

[GymMan100]

ERIK!!! Please tell us what kind of guitar that is! and what model!

[yuutomori]

カッコいい!!しかも癒される♪

[Dermagrind]

That guy has somethin special goin on, of that there is no question.

[undefinedable]

uuuu...what a great usage of guitar...

[Xsalvaz]

If i were there, i wouldnt be able to clap, id be there with my mouth hanging and id be melting from such beautiful sound...:)

[skylord081]

Erik should make a "Betcha Can't Play This" video ... the look on people's faces would be fun :D

[jippy67]

I went like... WTF for a moment... man this is... awesome.. i still have trouble believing it was real lol.

don't have words to describe how I feel at the moment...

this is probably the best sound i have ever heard in my entire life!

thank you for sharing it! :)

[skylord081]

Man it took 30 seconds for ppl to realise what hit them .... inspiring!!

[jippy67]

@skylord081

they were in shock :D

[Nezrimo]

This is insane. Eric, if you read this. I hope you know you've created an entire new breed of guitarists through your music. who all share the same passion and love for music as you. Your a modern day hero sir!

[MrRomanGuitarMake]

U are a star dude wow amazing i belive!!!!!

[tonres09]

Originality at its finest; I was just wondering, why are the hit harmonics at approx. 00:21-00:22 so clear on this version than any other? I remember trying to learn this and at that part, it sounds like you hit the low E (which isn't really E in this tuning but the strings name) then B, half rest, then hit G. I've always thought that sounded so clean; any tips or pointers, my liege?

[tonres09]

@tonres09 Correction; its actually a quarter rest.

[Xsalvaz]

OH... MY... GOD...

[TheElixirGuitar]

Linda Lemay ?! 0_0

[funpac]

the timing on this is the real amazing part....watch ANY cover on youtube, nobody can maintain that beat through out the insanity going on meanwhile haha unbelievable man whew

[coolwhip2035]

one word, beautiful O.O

[EamonJgod]

I learned three things about Erik when I met him at the Philly Folk Fest. He's short, a little awkward, and he doesn't care for the blues. The more important and apparent matter is that he works wonders with a guitar. I told him that just watching him tune his guitar was a treat. He laughed and said "why does every one say that?"

[FretZeroGuitar]

Amazing #tapping action! @FretZeroMusic

[samtheman3000]

cinder and string "the Raid" not quite as good, but worth a watch

[GarretsShadow]

Erik is such a legend. Just sayin'

[ktdrummer09]

This man is absolutely amazing. He is a muscian and an artist. Absolutely incredible.

[abi64328]

El arte de la guitarra acustica :3 :D

[skylord081]

How the fck can one dislike this ?? Surely those dislikers are just egoists

[feet57]

22000 likes out of 5 million visits? Some parts are very good,i liked it a bit.

[cayyapierre]

I tried to play that song on my guitar. Now I have new life lines on my hands.

[GarretsShadow]

@cayyapierre Killed my finger learning this tune :L

[Cutedemoness]

J'ai vu ton show ce vendredi au Studio theatre... premiere rangee.. c'etait p'tit mais j'ai tout vu en grand. J'ai pas pu rester pour te le dire en personne, mais quel impact aurait les mots d'une inconnue? C'etait touchant. Quantum etait celle qui m'a le plus marquee. Ca reflete ce que plusieurs d'entre nous pensons, incluant moi-meme. What's the point of all this? Nothing really. But we keep going on. Au moins sache que t'as affecte une personne who cared. Thanks :)

[SuperInfomonkey]

Dude Erik, anyway I could get the sheet music or tabs for this? I'll never be able to play it that good but man... I wanna play like that

[jlxnc]

@SuperInfomonkey u can purchase it at his website. the link is on the description

[SuperInfomonkey]

@jlxnc thanks man

[TomHWP]

This is fucking amazing

[dmaninblack0113]

the guitar say what?!?

[InformationGuru2048]

this is amazing!

[samanthafaux]

this is absolutely beautiful...

[parkourislife123]

tunning???

[mustanglp50]

@parkourislife123 FACFCF

[cgman04]

458 people are jealous of his REAL talent.

[1m2a3t4t5]

What tuning is this, kind of sounds like DADGAD i dont know it may just my standard tuning and I think Id like this better if he had just held the guitar rather than lap steel style

[Drewsaphine]

@1m2a3t4t5 FACFCF

I tried it, you only have a chance playing it on your lap

good luck.

[AnderUnplugged]

andy mckee guitar slapping? pshh erik is my new idol

[sdashner7]

at this point 458 people have no soul... I don't get it some of these videos are so beautiful how could anyone dislike them? It's like seeing a beautiful sunset and saying I dont like it... ?! how?

[iOctoPusx]

458 people have butter fingers

[MrAitken7]

this is just absolute phenomenal .. well done , got one hell of a talent! :)

[PengiuinPete]

LLLLLLLLLLLADIESSSSSS AAAAAND GEEEEEEEEEENTALMEN the first man to be able to play piano on guitar

[dvaargen]

This is rly awsome! =D

[indyracingnut]

Although we all know he's not the first to have ever played the guitar like this, like Jimi Hendrix, Andres Segovia & Eddie Van Halen, he has elevated the range of this beautiful instrument to a whole new level and brought to the masses new possibilities of how to play whatever instrument they have. Bravo Erik...

[vonjager]

lol Climbing Chrispy... Erik is a very cool guy, and talks with his fans all the time. Head over to his website and register on the forums, he talks to a lot of us. Erik is a pretty laid back guy, and is very musically intelligent, and shares some great tips. Go check it out!

[PorscheM4DMan944]

Omg Erik commented on here?!?! That just made my day.....Like this if you think Eric Mongrain is the best guitarist in the world!!!!!!!!! (btw love you music bro.)

[TheZeppelinMan]

458 people like Andy McKee xD

[NickDAwsome]

What is this... a dislike bar?

How did this get here?

[hatredapathy52]

@NickDAwsome 458 people can't tap correctly, a guitar or a mouse button :)

[iHurricaneA7x]

Dude.. you are epic. very beautiful song, very original. one of the best acoustic pieces i ever heard. amazing.

[Sachse00BlackEdition]

Whats the name of the original song? :D

[QueenToKingOfSpades]

@Sachse00BlackEdition AirTap! is an original song.

[CrazyRIQ]

His probably been doing this for so long that he forgot how to play the actual guitar lol

[SuperRainbowchild]

This is so so beautiful :D I think this will always put a smile on my face. Its just so.. so .. so cute!! ^_^ hee hee

[NixonAre]

wow that was awsome!

 what tuning is that?

[grubsbus]

or on sound wave?

[grubsbus]

mean az bro u should come 2 new zealand 1 day, u r a inspiration 2 all & espeshaly 2 my best m8 nel amore check her out i think she on here

[Tapdancerboy]

like if you discovered this amazing artist on stumbleupon :)

[guitboxchicken]

What tuning is he using?

[GymMan100]

@guitboxchicken F A C F C F

[RUDIE110]

Absolutely beautiful. Really, truly beautiful. I always watch this to put a smile back on my face :)

[raphaelnikolai]

@erikmongrain , wow!

[raphaelnikolai]

@erikmongrain , wow!

[jarvis440]

Erik, I wiki'd you & saw that Don Ross is one of your biggest inspirations. When I was 16 I stumbled across a random cd that had Klimbim on it and didn't leave my bedroom till I had it down. His music changed the way I view the instrument entirely. I just wanted to let you know if what wiki says is true you have truly done Mr. Ross proud. Your music is every bit as inspirational to the craft as his.

[jarvis440]

*Runs to the file cabinet... Removes music degree... Sets it on fire...*

[flocondemais]

He's making love to his guitar and she's moaning :)

[iceboy207]

457 people think bieber has talent.

[yahhhshroom]

@iceboy207 i came across a video of justin beiber trying to do an "August Rush inspired tapping song", and it sounds like a gorilla slapping a first act acoustic. even worse, people left comments about how much "talent" he has. its sad, truly sad.