Auto-Tune the News #6 Played Note-for-Note on Fretless (lol) Japanese Shamisen by a Total Nerd.

[Kberry02]

i bet he listens to all of this like x10000000000000000000000000000­000000000000000000000000 to get a the notes right

[theyougakuwotaku]

Great!!!!!!! you are Japanese!

[KirstenLJ]

Great job! You look like my boyfriend. Haha.

[DJPON3X]

hey! i have the same desk! only that it was on fire!

[defhex]

I love this!!! Wow. Youtube is full of men I'd love to marry. You just made my list! <3

[LaceratedBalls]

Absolutely love this.

[chasinwind]

Woah, amazing!

[xAmberTwilightx]

Omg i Instantly faved! I always wanted to play the shamisen, how long have you been playing?

[hossahunter22]

HELL YEAH! that's crazy...

[cryptopumkincarver]

this is definately my favorite auto tune, and you sir are a severely talented individual.thank you for tickling my brain with this badassery!!!!!!

[yamimaniac]

At 0:05, I faved~

Why do make this look so easy!? TTATT

Now I wanna learn...

[454Casull]

solo puts most guitarists to shame

[MrJuitman]

1:28-1:43 Freestyle!

[Threefaced1]

insanely accurate on the pitch swings

[manonsky]

awesome , great job!!!

[ThunderMonkeyEnabled]

It does have OVER 9000 VIEWS!!!

[xDroflmao1337]

wow.... awesome

[Etabl]

epic.. Well done

[SSSOFFBFProductions]

This one's my favorite too :D

[ArcSmasher2005]

Well done. I would've sung "freedom" too.

[DLovett]

This is great, don't stop what you're doing.

[mikepenny01]

@DLovett Thanks! I can't. I've tried.

[bsicilia]

Ok thats pretty kool!!!

[yugo441]

Do you need fast fingers to play this?

[cnetwoot]

@yugo441 Just like with any instrument the more you practice it the better you get and with time you get more comfortable with that instrument and gain speed along with skill.

Practice makes perfect :P

[yugo441]

1:28 Starts rockin'!!!!!!!

[alizow58]

that... was... AWESOME!!!!!

[PorkAndBeansAndFish]

Just out of curiosity, what are you picking the strings with?? O_o

[MarnaCOG7]

AWESOME!!!

[drumgroovemusic]

smiling the whole time i was watching this, really fantastic job mike!

[MilkTeaStains]

......

let's get married.

[kimimaro9979]

I came.

'nuff said.

[Hazzoufc]

This is a amazing!

[dragonboyjgh]

funny thing is, it sounds kind of native to it. like, I wouldn't be surprised if I heard something similar to this as a normal folk song to be played on such.

[shoseki]

Very very nice!!

[TheAlchymist]

Dear God... I thought Auto Tune the news was at the utmost levels of awesomeness that could be comprehended. You've taken it to a whole diferent level with the Shamisen! You've increased the awesome! Multiplied it. Magnified it. Enhanced it.

Cor Blimey Mate...

[gromins]

I really don't understand what a video has to have to become viral. I mean, why the hell didn't this become viral??!?!?!

[mcdiddy141]

Holy crap. Freaking great.



[gtaivpc]

lol why didn't you play that part?

[USMC3695]

@gtaivpc cuz its amazing <3

[Mapley]

Epitome of awesome! 

[NigamaX]

Yeah. You rock. ATTN rocks. Much love from Brooklyn.

[LordAquatica]

Epic Instrument, Epic Auto-Tune, Epic instrumental skills....

What more to say than an epic Thumbs up? ;)

[sparbaroku]

+100 internets for this.

[TrueSoreThumb]

I don't know how many Geishas you just put to shame. But there were a lot who are crying all "Hoo hoo hoo" right now. :3

[Boonitic]

Played by a total real musician.

[phasinated]

Still my favorite ATTN. Next is #4. :)

[brandobean]

This is just SICK. So impressed.

[YoshiFan501]

I WILL TRACK DOWN THAT 1 HATER

[LadySomnia]

Hey......Dont forget about jobs! XD

[Turksemployee]

Do you know a good place to buy shamisen for beginners on a budget?

[YoshiFan501]

0:35 to 1:14

[silveRxG]

I love how you mouth out the words "Jobs, Jobs, Jobs, and Jobs!"

[lithiumdeuteride]

100% win. Possibly more.

[bobbytheapple]

VERY NICE!!!!!!!

[blogdesamuel]

wow, you play really good

[graphx311]

You are the coolest guy in the internets +10

[SEF6519]

KICKASS NERDY VID! ^_^

[nichiwot]

This is absolutely fucking awesome.

[okamisen]

wow, amazing...

[SamuraiFoochs]

Gentlemen. I believe we have reached critical awesome.

Holy crap.

[jkman10]

@mikepenny01

That solo was pretty badass though. Thumbs up to you sir.

[analsandblaster]

wow, saw your stuff in ATTN#11 but this is amazing. the improvisational bits really add an extra layer of complexity to this great tune!

[analsandblaster]

wow, saw your stuff in ATTN#11 but this is amazing. the improvisational bits really add an extra layer of complexity to this great tune!

[extrekkie13]

How long does it take you to learn a song? You must have a lot of free time. Have you tried electric guitar? You'd be pretty awesome I reckon.

[DJHyena13]

Oh yay! I'm glad you did this one too! This is my favourite auto-tune! Keep it ^_^

[Yakita60]

You just got yourself a new subscriber,dude. awesome work! :]

[thepurplerobot]

Amazing, made my evening, what a hero!

[GeorgetownSuds]

Christy Penny is starting to think you're a figment of my imagination. It's time for a Seattle trip..... Unless you are a figment of my imagination.  In which case, postpone all appointments and agree to your beneficiaries! It's time for several things to be over with and once again, forever, the agreement between opposing parties to make fantasies again.

[PepoPeretz]

Amazing

[ChristyMorris2715]

LOL! Nice!

[MasterStudios1]

This was the first episode of ATTN that I saw (in class in fact) that got me hooked on the series. It was an intro to communications class and our teacher showed this episode of ATTN demonstrating how issues can get lost in rhetoric.

[FierySockHat]

awesome dude!

i love all of theese did you do 7?

[CoolKabbage]

Great work.

[dramaking85]

thats my my fav too now you have to learn ATTN 10 >: )

[RasburryMuphinz]

Agreed, this guy should be AT LEAST as popular as Auto-tune the news itself.

[arashi86]

how does this video not have OVER 9000 views?

[jimmarn]

@arashi86 it probably has on his own channel... He has played for some of their songs aswell

[jimmarn]

@arashi86 watch Pure Poppycock and you'll see him in their musicvideo

[yugo441]

@arashi86 Here! Now it has over 9000! ;D

[EcdsKO1323O]

HELL NOOOOOOO! Pretty nice dude. Nice rendition. Keep doing what you do.

[51mfetic]

Brilliant. Can't wait for number 10 XP

[lithiumdeuteride]

How about auto-tuning your shamisen renditions? I don't mean to suggest your playing is out of tune, but it would be rather fitting.

[ArielloTV]

Where did you buy a Shamisen?

[dmiffittx]

Hell No!!!! How about hell yes!!!

[manonsky]

i have small hands , can i play that instument????

[The504EVER]

this dude is the man

[rememberthiskk]

OMG nice. Favorite auto-tune + awesome playing = owned

[tenshirei]

すごいね！ I love ATTN, and here you are making it even more awesome. 三味線はアメリカで勉強したんですか？または、日本で住んでいま­したか？　ホントウにすごい！

[b1bIs1337]

this is amazing

[Marc911UK]

:O

*spasm*

[TheKyleBaxter]

Pretty sick, dude...

I mean... SHAWTAY!

[Fenizrael]

Man this one blew my mind than the last video of yours I watched.

Daaaamn shawty

[Iamare]

Disregard last comment, just read your info. But that was an ice scapper, right?

[Iamare]

BTW, what the hell are you playing?

[Iamare]

Sweet Jesus, that's awesome, Mike!

[rossmcd]

Fantastic!

[MellofeverKrazy]

That is amazing :D

[3diot]

If they don't put you in ATTN #10, I'll be disappointed.

[3diot]

Yes! Thanks for sending it to me!

[TheEndlessObsession]

Nice job. And kudos for not playing over the best part of the song. Sen. Junkie Einstein is a legend.

[MinilemVideos]

Damn man that was quality!

[mtalaba]

In addition to your amazing skill on the instrument, by playing the single note melodies you feature the insanely brilliant melodies and phrasing of the G-bros. thanks, man!

[micidragan]

well done :)

[pkm54]

holy shit this is amazing

[pizzaboysam]

BEAUTIFUL, love how you sing along sometimes

[passord]

Respect man. You are the best !

[lalluss]

Respect , brother !

[ghanster2]

I love you :P

[34fatjoe]

dude Props very entertaining haha you guys should do a duet shiit they could do acoustic tune the the news haha 7/5

[Dyreme]

I am very pleased with your decision to harmonize the poker game/Sarah Palin portion. I think that that is probably the best (intentionally or not) musical phrasing of any auto-tune portion and I think you did it far more justice doing what you did then if you were to do each note. Bravo.

[Tazwegian]

This is also my favourite auto-tune the news. You did an absolutely incredible job, as usual. What was the hardest bit to learn? Also, for those who have not seen it, Melody Sheep's cover is also fantastic.

[Speedboy230]

awsome

[dzknockout]

that solo starting from 1:29 was sooooo epic!!!

cool ass foreign instruments ftw

[wogfun]

1:35 off the hook

[lazysmurf420]

crack monkey timing over sarah palin bro... bad ass

[konanfrisk]

X3 That's my favorite one and you did an awesome job. You're just mad cool beans, dear friend.

[notyal]

Loved it!

[TheLankyDan]

Quality stuff!!

[gooozz]

This is amazing :D

[AgnesANutter]

AWEEEEESOOOOOOME!!!!!!!!!!!!

[skittlesizzler]

That was awesome you freaking nerd you. lol

[suckamsears]

If my ears were a snake and this video were a mongoose, I would never be aloud to hear again.

[handpl]

awesome :)

[gr8fzy1]

Even If I COULD play an instrument, I wouldn't play over that part either! lol

[radiochu]

dude, this was freaking awesome. I was not prepared for the level of awesome this attained. I've been making Auto Tune ringtones for myself, and now I think I have to make one from this.

[vacant011]

TOTAL Nerd, zomg. Well done, sir! :)

[Canterqueen32]

haha i bet autotune is even more stuck in your head than it is in mine.

this is sweet, how long did it take you to prepare? fantastic.

[luke4nd]

Awesome!

[Jordstar]

My face cannot abide this nuclear blast of epic succeed

[buyog2099]

Holy crap, I admire your dedication to mastering this. Well played, sir. Well played indeed.

(oh, and ATTN #6 is my fave too ;))

[weezul]

MAD. SKILLZ. Fretless, so so impressive the intonation was amazing

[alsier]

Absolutely phenomenal. You and the Greg Bros. should collaborate on an Autotune.

[mikepenny01]

Maybe after I learn ALL of them, they'll give me a call, haha. Probabaly not, though:). Thanks for the comment!

[Tcithcb]

gnumusic: yes; they even posted a comment.

[TehPantheon]

i thank whoever shared this with me.

RIGHT ON.

[TseeBaeng]

Wtf man?? Are you me? I'm a bit confused here.

"It's unconstitutional to take away my god given pharmaceuticals. "

That's the sickest part in the whole vid. Coolest little riff and awesome how he spits out the pills. Ok this is the last comment!

[mikepenny01]

Haha. Thanks, man!

[TseeBaeng]

Mikepenny, this is amazing! Thanks for sharing. This has always been my fave auto tune the news BY FAR. The newest one with kanye and the charlie bit me kids is pretty damn good too but nothing beats good ol' #6.

Awesome, and I mean awesome, cover man!

[gnumusic]

wow, dude. this/you are crazy/awesome! thanks! [have the Gregory bros. seen this? they should!] thanks for posting!

[soccerrocks11]

ok pretty awesome haha

[forcedhire1]

How long did this take you learn?!

[joosebuck]

man, i loved the grove you got into when you just started flowing during the middle, when they were doing the poker scene!

[JerryAtricSenior]

Damn bro, you are amazing. Keep it up, if you do any more i suggest 8.

[Accordionmastah]

Real nice job. Real nice... Way Too nice. Nice Lute Btw

[krenfilm]

Now that's fabulos!

[Meatbagz]

this was actually really good..

[chuckeazay22]

amazing!!...nice camera work too (1:19) thanks.

[Superfission]

Yes to this.

[unlockdestiny]

you sir, are a great american.

[livebaitcinema]

hhahahaha sweeet I love #6 as well def my favorite of all of them..

Hell nooooooooooo!

[shallowbay91]

I feel like I should say something about how cool this is, but I am literally speechless. Like, I literally can't come up with anything to say, so I hope this is ok for now. Um, well done!

[homemadevoodoo]

I think you should freakin join their band yo

[MrRenard7785]

you have the same computer that I'm using right now

[AndrewHozier]

M-M-M-M- Monster win

[blenderuser]

great talent!

[harpdevil]

Dear god that was kick-ass. My favourite ATTN played on a shamisen?? Usukawa Dayu would be proud :P

[WallStreetPanic]

Wow, this is great!!

[Aceman7723]

You are badass. That was awesome.

[redhatcore]

You Win.

[melodysheep]

Wow, this is badass!! Awesome job man. flawless

[darkshaed84]

very cool

[HikariSangatsu]

Niceness!

[schmoyoho]

another win for mankind

[dustpt]

Godlike.

[ms3699]

(: sweeet

[arkmay]

YES!!!!

[mikepenny01]

Life?

[arkmay]

ALL things EVER!!!

[avi919191]

the people in charge of auto tune the news commented on your vid :O

[RyxEuclie]

This is amazing.

You are amazing.

[mikepenny01]

Aw, shucks. Thanks!