Adam Rafferty - "Shelter Island" - Solo Acoustic Fingerstyle Guitar

[KiiroKame]

Hey Adam, what type of thumbpick are you using for this video? When I play with my thumb and palm mute, it comes out pretty weak.

[crescentridge]

@KiiroKame Well, no matter what the pick - you'll need to practice hard to achieve the sound you are after. I use Dunlop mediums, but I spend time practicing balancing the volume of the parts....thanks for commenting!!!

[gregmayer18]

This song just gave me so many great memories of SI. Great job

[WOWfranco1]

you are a god

[jothekid]

I'll admit I always look at your video because you have a ton of talent...but often what you play isnt really my style but I'm still able to appreciate it...I gotta say...this song hits the spot man and it's a great thumbpickin' tune!!!! Will eventually look at this video 5000 times to learn it :P

[crescentridge]

@jothekid I have tabs for it - if ya like!

[jothekid]

@crescentridge If you could send them to me by message that would be great :D :D :D If not I can send you my e-mail address!!!! THANK YOU!!!!! :D

[crescentridge]

@jothekid email me!

[Chris13wat]

@crescentridge tabs?



[abotoft]

For some reason this song reminds me of the good old days when I was riding my bike in my Pokemon Yellow for gameboy color...

[hollysmusic57]

@abotoft

haha, yes it so does

agreed!

[DeBaronDeluxe]

wow very nice!

[MrBB102]

Love it!!

[diabolicboy6]

Beautiful composition! I'm really looking forward to battling through the tabs!!

[jay10249]

It's great to see someone play with such joy. Love your vid's!

[seattlecard]

Great song. Love the Rafferty tunes.

[carvetop01]

This is a fun song. Bravo!

allen

[KacemGuitare]

I just LOVE IT !! I love you man !!

[Toy8ox]

I love the clarity and precision of your playing.

[jacobcs]

its incredible to see someone whos actualy passionate about what their music, its not very often you see that anymore, especialy with solo guitarists. btw, you wouldnt be related to a patrick rafferty would you?

[imillimill]

great tune !!!!!!!

[Fingerstylez]

Wow this song is amazing!! im instantly hooked. Tab for this song coming out any soon??

[crescentridge]

@Fingerstylez yes, tabs will appear

magically....issue 71 of Fingerstyle Guitar mag - I believe - will have tabs

and then afterwards on my site...

Be well!

AR

[lorincantikidolaku]

5 stars, Adam :)

[CouNteRaDvaNceD]

What guitar did you use? It doesn't look anything like the Fat Lady. What is it? Looks cool!

Great playing! Whenever I listen to this I feel refreshed and like SymphonicOasis said, "Life is great!"

[crescentridge]

@CouNteRaDvaNceD Maton Michael Fix Model...love it.

[SualcGMAIL]

@crescentridge

Taylor, Cole Clark and now Maton... soon Maton AR model!!!

But I think the CC sounds very nice...

All guitars sounds nice when AR is playing.

We love you man.

Thank for lets us enjoy and learn AT THE SAME TIME !!!

PS: When do you think come to Switzerland?

[crescentridge]

@SualcGMAIL Did you get the Newsletter with the Tab link? I hope so! I'd love to come to Swizerland...I'll be in Austria and Germany in April - maybe I can arrange a "CH" visit....which town are you near? - Adam

[SualcGMAIL]

@crescentridge

Hello Adam.

I am at Geneva.

If you come to Switzerland I will be waiting to listen you.

[SymphonicOasis]

I hope to someday see him in concert in person! :)

[SymphonicOasis]

I favorited it right off. I love his videos.  My favorite part of this one is how happy he is as he is playing, how great the beat and melody is, and that great high note at the end with the smile that you can tell the music became a part of him for a moment in time.

[BohemianMemeMusic]

I just came back to favorite this one~

Shuffle on, Adam.

[philrafferty]

This is a great tune. I think it is your best original to date. Well done.

[rafybass11]

Any tabs coming soon for this one?

[crescentridge]

Issue 71 of Fingerstyle Guitar Magazine will have the full tune! Enjoy.

[Vreci]

Great Adam!

You know I like your style !

regards,

wolfgang

[lhemeon]

Wow really enjoyed that.

[catalinovidiuvilcan]

Really amazing! I like your guitar playing! Keep up the great work!

[SymphonicOasis]

I love this :). Doesn't it make ya just wanna smile and think life is great! :) You sound wonderful! I'm so impressed!

[johnhorneguitar]

Beautiful!

[luppo3]

Wow, LOVE it!!!!!!!!!

[Bananapancakes777]

Whatyou play is simply amazing! What type of genre would this fall into? Which type of acoustic style.. :)

[crescentridge]

no idea! it is my song, simply adapted to thumbstyle. Fingerstyle??? Thank you.

[sepidehtje]

just wanted to let you know your music rescued me. I'm able to study while listening to them. so THANK YOU!!!

[DieAusWinsen]

i like this :) thank you Adam!

Judith

[trifoo]

keep up the good work adam sounds amazing and can we get some earth, wind and fire next? thanks

[dvdv4292guitar]

really, really nice! love your music :-)

[goofyguitarist11]

AWESOME!

[GuenterGeurts]

Hi Adam, you have fun playing, I have fun listening. A very fine piece.

All the best, Guenter

[crescentridge]

Thanks! Are you in Germany?

[GuenterGeurts]

Yes Adam, I live in Essen!

[BrokenFingersProduct]

I REALLY am going to play this to! :P

[ifolkor]

dude, you're the master and i salute you o/

[LuckyLischi]

Great as usual! You're a master.

[pwrlifter69]

sounds like that belongs on a mario game or something!

[daveyb008]

BEAUTIFUL :-)

[CHICAOSBAND]

Wauhhh !!!! I dom´t hnow...,you are an very / great guitar..., Adam.

Good luck !!!

[VLombardi01]

that was great! players like you make me want to get more into acoustic guitar! 5 stars for you!

[kailaxk]

you make it seem so effortless with your fingers, and your expression just gets right into it. loveeee it

[dandab]

Cool! can't wait for the tabs. I haven't gotten the newletter email for january yet. is there a certain date that they come out?

[Blackbooks78]

Beautiful....As always :) Here's to hoping FGM get back on track sometime soon too.

[CcFingerstyleGuitarz]

THats awesome Adam!!!!

[crescentridge]

thanks! did u get my email??

[CcFingerstyleGuitarz]

No i didnt :( was i meant to?

[afriend8888]

great job with this! always loved your arrangements and now even ur own compisition

[charonms]

beautifull...thank u Adam soooo much. Inspired me a lot, wonderfull melodie and groove. Love it!

What i also like a lot is that ure still such a nice, sympathic guy, although ure kind of a youtube superstar :D

Lookin forward for ur next sessions,

best regards from germany

[DeluxeLuc]

Another great cover, really laid back.

It would be great if you could make a videoclip or something like that, where you explain how you start making covers and your way of thinking while making music.

It interests me how musicians think and how they make their music.

Luc.

[crescentridge]

Luc

Actually this is an original song, not a cover. I am flattered that you thought it was!!!

I'd love to do some lesson videos....I will.

Adam

[PuttyNathan]

Amazing!

Your music really helps me unwind after work. Keep up the great work.

[koffidani]

wow! great tune mr. rafferty, I love the melody.

[broundog2]

Besides being well composed and well played, all your stuff is fun. Cheers from Florida!

[jeen69Lyon]

great composition man!!

[snukos]

every time i listen him, i got so much positive energy, thank you Adam

[deantown]

Beautiful Adam! There's a lot of joy in this, and it's fantastic to hear one of your own compositions!

Can't wait to see you in the UK soon! ¦¬)

[LONGWINDING]

Great song, Adam. I like those originals, and you put some spirit of Tommy into it. That´s great!

Cheers, Frank

[blake1405]

You are god damn unbelievable!

You're probably my favourite guitarist on here.

Every song you do is flawless.

[heoTheo]

Such an organic sound... epic.. a true master.

[englwood47]

this is now my happy song.

[scubascissors]

I'm pretty sure I've watched just about every single one of your YT videos now, and every time I'm completely shocked at what you can do with that instrument. I don't comment often because I know I'd probably make a fool of myself because I know so little about the guitar, but I guess that just makes everything on your channel look all that more amazing to me~

[blake1405]

So keep your comment short, and about what you liked!

[crescentridge]

Oh man, thanks!!!  Feel free to comment as much as you like, don't hold back!!!

[bluesgurugod]

Nice work Adam!

Keep it up dude!

[kamikrazi123]

I will learn this song one day..

[crescentridge]

click "more info" to the right, tabs for are coming in a magazine soon....

[tylerdwells]

your face is getting pretty red there. nice job though. one of my favorites of yours...which means its going into my favorites.

[crescentridge]

THat's me giving my pale skin some fake color in iMovie!!! I up the reds...

[ElemeFF]

Adam ... you and your guitar are a perfect match!

This sounds delightful ... 5 ♫♪♫♪♫

[Jacobh0846]

flawless! loved it bro

[HanzP]

Brillant Adam! Lovely tune, makes me tap my feet and put on a smile! ;-)))

Looking forward to see you in Blomberg

Hansel

[Mariekesone]

You always play with such shear enjoyment...:-)...Great little tune!

I think that was a flake of Dust:p

[areff7]

Great song Adam, catchy and fun to listen to!

[CurtisThorpe]

Maybe I'm just going crazy but I see snow falling in your house. ...?

[crescentridge]

Dust....all we are is dust in the wind :-)

[CurtisThorpe]

Great!

Quite different than the album version but equally stunning.

Keep it up Adam!

[ThinkingDog06]

Adam -- another wonderful work of art. Always inspiring... thanks again.

[UglyGirlSingsGood]

I first heard your arrangements on another channel and I am glad to find your channel and I am looking forward to hearing more. I am the girl with brain damage fighting my government for a wheelchair replacement after 10yrs mine hurts me now I hope you are well. I sing and make art and have had 35 operations I hope we can be friends. Bye for now Adam!

[qolllop]

Adam, this one is really good!

[Orionsglare]

always a pleasure to listen

[krassip61]

Great performance!

I like watching you play because your smile is contagious ;-)

Keep on, mate!

You do it really good!

[AkiraMusic]

Characteristically fantastic.

[queenbeebee222]

Beautiful!!

You are really enjoying yourself!!!

[chechi666]

I am another friend and fan from Barcelona. Gorgeous melody. Your playing is brilliant. Thanks for share your talent with us!!!

[maneli]

Very nice adam!

[SlappytheNinja]

This is very Tommy Emmanuel.

[crescentridge]

Your comment is music to MY ears! :-) Thanks....

[TonoMillan]

Thanks Adam for shared this fantastic song...

Regards friend from Barcelona

Toni

[bohmaniac]

Nice, real fresh

[DoublePenetration0]

Most eargasmic tune yet!

[LarsGuitars92]

I love that! Thanks for sharing this one.

~Lars

[theshredmann]

Geiles Lied! Adam

[Vergucci]

Wow man! You're the best, I'll tab this out by ear (as always) and play it in your honor!

[crescentridge]

A whole lesson on this tune will be in issue 71 of Fingerstyle Guitar Magazine, full tabs, etc!

[DeuceWayne420]

Really Beautiful man, You should give good tips or lessons on here too, i bet you have some useful knowledge fo my brain to eats

[crescentridge]

A whole lesson on this tune will be in issue 71 of Fingerstyle Guitar Magazine, full tabs, etc! Thank You!!!

[cucaboy]

Beautiful, beatiful! Thanks for share your talent.

[freddh2]

I just love it!

Funny how people and places can influence us so much when it comes to music.

Geese I wish I knew Shelter Island... :)

[BerneGamerz]

have u just steal strings?

[rhye999]

great tune

[mushroomz88]

Great job Adam! Loving it!

[unclekeith22]

did you say it was a "delicious time"....

i thought mt 83 year old aunt gloria was the only person to use that phrase!!...any great song and a great place to be!

[LiamE69]

Nice one Adam!

[callmewilly]

awesome song Adam :) simply wonderful!

keep on grooving! :D

[campocat]

sweet Adam!!!!

[jabbamp]

Amazing, as always. So glad you share your music with us :o)

[Heronymusic]

Brilliant Adam!! Great melody! Cheers Jeroen

[OneisneO]

Man these songs are absol-esome, but I'm thinking about how it would sound with a full band behind that guitar, nothing fancy, just adding the low frequencies from a bass and some percussion, it would be like giving a whole new dimension to these tunes, perhaps you want to consider it! ;)

[immortalisblog]

I want this tune as my alarm sound in the morning... :) It'd make my day start a bit easier.

[luis04191]

Awesome!!! As always a musical masterpiece. Fun and energetic. Love, Peace

God bless

[ichdietube]

Hallo, höre immer wieder gerne zu, passt einfach zu meinem inneren Takt.

Grüsse aus Deutschland

Ingo

Google-Translator:

Hello, glad to hear again and again, just suits my internal clock.

[AnoukHoofd]

nice. (:

[AlphaCentauri00]

great song! Do you play flesh or with nails?

[crescentridge]

Flesh!!!!

[sairro]

it sounds very shiny and relaxed ..... like this song :)

[TheSpiritOfGuitar]

frst *g*  nice one ;)