Adam Rafferty - The Chameleon - Herbie Hancock - Solo Guitar

[hadrienboye]

you are a funky bad ass

[wildbird5150]

IMPOSSIBLE!

[MarcBeckK]

The piece is called "Chameleon" not "The Chameleon". How can you confuse it like that?

[crescentridge]

@MarcBeckK You're right. I'm wrong.

[muckwrangler79]

@crescentridge yeah man that poor little confused chameleon..

[sammanny1]

@MarcBeckK like you've nvr made a a mistake

[JazzScene]

@MarcBeckK How can you focus on the wrapping when you've been given diamonds?

Adam, congratulations. You gotta be one of the happiest persons on Earth. Thanks for the music and the musicality.

[121jigawatts]

If a person hopes to keep my attention by beat boxing for 3.5 minutes than it better be really, REALLY good. Adam, dude. That was amazing in every way imaginable! I totally dig this, such tight rhythm and insane groove. If that was any groovier I'd fall into your video. So bad ass! How do you recommend a person practices this kind of thing?

[crescentridge]

@121jigawatts Oh man, just dive in.  Imagination is the most important thing...then repetition!!!!

[josimonkeyman]

@ crescentridge

INSAnE

[jjaaccoo]

Bravo, well done!!

[alessandroforlin87]

It seems you are not using a mic for your voice, but it seems clear that you are passing through a reverb! How do you amplify your beatboxing? And what system do you prefer to amplify your guitars?

[crescentridge]

@alessandroforlin87 This was all with one mic. LIve, I use a vocal mic and a guitar DI...thanks!

[alonnerwithin]

i want tabs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SnowLeopard84]

0:53

[alexphilin]

Ты крутой мужик! Респект!

[900198619]

if this were played by two (maybe even 3!) guitar players and a vocalist each person would STILL be challenged. For this to be done by ONE person is crazy. what's my excuse to practice enough get good enough to play one part?!??!

[esraretin]

not important bro:)

[crescentridge]

@esraretin I agree, thanks for the advice!!!

[MrJazzman909]

@esraretin dude......fuck u

[esraretin]

@MrJazzman909 fuck u too

[fuefedahoidda]

@esraretin what´s your problem???

this cant get more awesome!!!

[esraretin]

@fuefedahoidda its possible that i cant feel the music so i ll remove my comment:)

[kevinedochowcan]

guitarist like you....so rare! xD keep it up!!

[vvvvSORAvvvv]

Adam!! It's very fun!! Amazing!! So cool!!

What are you doing it? Sora:)



[Bombadil264]

OMFG this is ridiculous!

[micstew]

Get your right hand into therapy asap. It's obviously got multiple personality disorder. Amazing stuff.

[dessertegale]

damn ur good! :)

[sregdor70]

Wow! That is really sweet. I always admire a talented musician. I seem to have been born the ability to memorize songs but have no sence of timing. I loved it!

[pablokaminski]

Blow me away, put a smile on my face!

[Fishsticks187]

Oh my god... I am speechless.

[3502skylane]

MAN YOU ARE GOOD I REALLY LIKE IT

I HAVE SEND THIS VIDEO TO MY FRIENDS

[topherius]

I haven't commented on a video in years, but this is absolutely sick. Great piece, great musicality, great guitar! Two lines is always impressive, but the beat boxing puts it over the top. BTW, I've seen comments comparing this guy to the little kid playing Billie Jean - it's absolutely no contest - this guy is a real musician, the kid is talented, but it's obvious he just memorized a bunch of fingerings without a true musical understanding of what he's playing.

[crescentridge]

@topherius Thank you!!!

[JumaruP]

@topherius

this is what kids do ...



[banjophobic]

@topherius

Hes playing the "melody". I think he 'knows what he's doing'. Deep theoretical concepts have no meaning when listening to music. Theres tons of player on youtube who can spout theory. Very few can 'play' like this with this kind of emotion.

[banjophobic]

@topherius

Who needs deep theoretical concepts here? He 'knows what hes doing"...hes playing a thing called melody. How many egghead players on you tube can spout theory, but cant 'play' like this? Give him credit for talent and playing with feeling.

[stratocaster137]

@topherius that's right, the point of the music is catch the groove's, like adam

[OnSugarHill]

@topherius I wouldn't say he has no musical understanding of what he's playing. He's transcribed a lot of tunes and arranged a lot himself. He's not as good/experienced as adam, but damn the kid's only like 15 or something. Imagine when he's 30-40.

[adihaz2]

i just imagine adam with 3 brains

[agonizingist]

I jusst downloaded this mp3 at ezmp3grab..com

[bathory1234567890]

Why too crazy? Maybe but I think if it is a lil bit crazy only than it can be so funky and groovy man! This song made me dance! Guitar and beatbox is a good mix!!

[markomatijevic]

I don't get it, how do you get that "snare" sound with your mouth?

[vcshort1]

holy moly

[hevans27]

This is probably one of the funkiest, grooving things i have ever heard!

[protocosm]

Great man. Clear but still funky. Love the beatboxing. Funny that Lionel Loueke who is now playing with Herbie Hancock is doing his African beatboxing.

[toopitoo]

my mouth's wide open right now

[Hypnus9]

Adam---You are such a joy! God, JHVH, bless you!

[BluesmaNeedham]

KILLED IT!!! My favorite Herbie song and you freakin' nailed it!!

[FactsOfLifee]

Great song.

[cborgeslima]

Cara você toca muito, é quase impossível de acreditar... Deus te abençoe!!!

[guitarconasor]

Great job. I've always loved this tune...all 9 hours of it. This tune goes on forever.

[marcoscotti]

always amazing.... :-))))

[isljazz]

while your playing the melody, the riff is inaccurate (you do at the end C D instead of A C). still, awesome!

[softman88]

I'm in love with this song! But I don't think I could play the beatbox too :))

[InsanoGerbil]

The 11 people who disliked this video need to get their ears cleaned out! Just sublime guitar playing.

[Liorahs]

hell yes. bring on the funk!

[merelvh]

Awesome!! Love Herbie Hancock and love Fingerstyle.. Great combination

[jazzysource93]

@Dustin101585

If you know the song, you should be able to call it by the right name. That's all I'm saying man.

[TheEnglishRedneck45]

You only earn that cap when you can play a groove this dam well. You sir, have earnt it.

[jazzysource93]

Not called "The Chameleon" ... just "Chameleon". Apart from getting the name wrong of the famous Herbie Hancock classic, a very good cover, especially playing bass line and melody at the same time. Next time, just make sure you have the right name :)

[Dustin101585]

@jazzysource93

nit pick much?

[dennisvoorthuysen]

this guy is really amazing

[dennisvoorthuysen]

This guy is really amazing

[livemusic15]

Holy shitttt.... i love chameleon!! ad always wanted to learn it.... now I'm reallly inspired... thanks!!! =)

[4dharm]

woaah. this is just perfect and beautiful.

[Modes9]

I just heard the original today. You take it down a half-step so it lays on the guitar...right? I love your holistic approach. I can solo or comp really well...but I really admire guys like you who are into two or more independent lines.

[redifreddy14]

tight and connected.... great stuff

[PonchoGreg]

Most funky !!! Really dig all your covers mate, so much groove.

[sawyer1914]

I would like to know if you would come to my school in Tennessee to play.

and how much would you charge. my contact # 731-225-9755 Mr. sawyer

[BrighamHB]

sweet! I love chameleon, such a funky song

[LOLworldofwarcrafLOL]

WHY IS THERE ALLWAYS SOME TROLL WHO PRESS THE "I dislike this" BUTTON?!! THIS IS GREEEEEAT!!!

[Sadkow]

There's more than one brain in that skull. Has to be.

[SASHATG]

soooooooo dope!!!! im gonna have to try that myself. :) thanks for the inspiration!!!!!!

[dieseba28]

hello adams my name is diego i am from argentina and you are my idol!! and i like playing the guitarra for you. siempre veo todos tus videos y no me canso de mirarlos y tratar de aprender a tocar como tu!!! te dejo mi mail por si quieres darme una respuesta!!! algunos consejos de digitacion o tecnicas para acompañarme y puntear a la vez por que es muy difisil!!! un abrazo y you are de best on guitarra acustic!! capooooo!!!

[guyfromostrava]

Brilliant!!!

[UmphreysProwler]

My band covers this song. I'm the bass player so as you can imagine, I love playing this piece. Very well done!!

[Shawnzy]

absolutely INCREDIBLE.

[Simplon007]

Need some drums Adam? All you need you make it by yourself, you are absolutely great and phantastic in what you do, chapeau!

Greetings from Alsace, the land where the Riesling flows.

Christian.

[3502skylane]

man your themmmmmmm goodddddddd thnx for sharing this with us

[trailblazer225]

How infectious is that bassline? Adam is, of course, a genius, but it's not even worth saying, cuz after hearing that, everyone knows it already.

[slagalica01]

Regards from Serbia :) Adam for the president :)

Please tell me, what brand of string you use?

I have also Taylor 310 ce, and I am looking for really great sounds, like your.

Thanks.

Alex

[crescentridge]

@slagalica01 Alex. I play 12s. I play Belgrade - supernatural festival, 25th of April!!! See you there...

[Flash4Fantasy]

aaaaa...aaaaa what a pity .. i misss that! i didn't knew that. thil now.

[5isgrace]

That's the stuff brother. Why are you not touring with Tommy?

[crescentridge]

@5isgrace I'd love to. He always has different acts on his bill, but sheesh - tell him you wqnt me on tour with him!!! ;-)

[slagalica01]

I will come :)))))))) I will call my friends to come. GREAT!

[warpig34]

DAAAAAYYYYUUUUMMMM

[MistrJinx]

WOW. I dont think you missed a note. You just took my favorite Herbie Hancock song and made made it better.

[Klimat122]

Very nice man i like this go on!!

[RIPDADDYJ315]

i tryed to do this i am actually doing very well u have much talent

[Blakenbacker]

damn dude, tight as a ducks behind, awesome!!

[warpig34]

@Blakenbacker you really know how tight a duck's bottom is? im afraid to ask....

[RyanSchell8String]

@warpig34 the whole joke is that it was to be water tight

[warpig34]

@RyanSchell8String lol i know its supposed to be water tight..... but not everybody knows how tight a ducks ass is.....

[borderlord]

The Bizzzness!! (Reverent bow in admiration)

[Freespeechtoall]

World class playing. So much talent doesn't get the appreciation in this world and you are definitely one that needs to be herd by everyone! Keep on fighting for the music revolution!!

[poopil]

wow...very impressive..lol...omg

[mattimat2000]

you got to tell me, this is awasome, but how to work on timing? I still can't play very clean and I have to idea how to make progress.

[newporter42]

This knocks me out how solid your timing is and every note in the right place.

[88Flippa]

awesome!!this guy does three or four things at the same time and it doesnt even look hard....and thats really crazy stuff!I mean its herbie he is playing there!! absolut impressing!!!one man ...hole thing!!

[990909909]

PLAY IT FOR MY SOUL... :)

[GsNick41]

awesome man, makes me move around in my chair.

[danis838]

Man you are great !!!! Such an accurate sound and syncronisation with your voice... Yeah babe!!!

[pejaman]

BUENIIIIISIMO

[aliciav18]

Very Cool

[2manygitars]

Pretty damn good man. You got the melody line for sure. I wore this LP out. I haven't heard anyone else attempt this tuen on guitar. Great job.

[kdlkg]

cool!

[MrJimdeb]

Great. Super talent.

[Dia3lot]

Awesomely sweet.

In fact, it's quit impressing O___________O

[maxigoodvibes]

2:10 yeah you missed it ; )

keep posting you'r the man

[deejxy]

Amazing... I would listen to your live all day long...

(In fact, I bought most of your music including iTune store.)

[CTiger1207]

you got mad skill, not that you don't already know that

[REQ1EM]

this is amazing. :D:D:D:D:D:D

[VampireLycan1]

omg! this is crazy amazing! I wish I could do that

[Howardtripper]

your so lucky to have such long fingers it makes getting to the notes so easy and your hands seem to curl around the neck

so easy.

[Demolitionsquid1]

I don't know Django Reinheart managed pretty well with only 2! :p

[interaktywny6]

SUPER work!

[retireat45]

Wow is this possible? I almost can't hear all the parts of the song ... and then you add that grooving drum track, how do you do it ? your mind is definitely structured for music...

[onetwotrace]

Great job! Very tight timing.

[fretdude1953]

Great job - love your videos. Keep jammin' on that Taylor.. : )) God Bless!

[kafogahoga]

This is ridiculous. The love you have for playing guitar is obvious in every one of your videos. Keep doing what you do :)

[Tbonetardis]

This what it's about - Adam is a virtuoso, but has a great sense of humour and clearly enjoys what he plays - no ego. How refreshing!

[NGstalagmite]

awesome. i am totally dancing right now ^ ^

[lancylot]

fantastik guitar player with filing and heart super

[ZribTurd]

amazing dude

[sonicplayg]

awesome job bro!!! that's real talent!

[ThePaulie56]

you are too much.......but the best thing is - you have so much fun......we love your funk u funkenstein, your funk is the best......

[deantown]

Joy! Joyous! Joyful! Joyalicious! Joydacious!

Awesome Adam ¦¬)

[willgotoeleven]

Too good! I'm a pretty decent player but I need help getting the mult-guitar-part feel in an individual player that you seemed to have mastered. I'm a decent Travis-picker/Atkins-picker but not a master. I've gotten on your guitar lesson e-mail list but can't seem to open your pages. Am I doing something wrong? Is there some program I need to download? Thanks. Keep it up. You're great!!!

[MrCoroton]

fantastic

[mickeyl85]

Unbelievable. so good!!

[dronai]

Berry Berry Funky !!! Cool groove. I didn't know this was a Herbie Hancock song.

[ptanenbaum]

rockin :>

[mekediego]

woooo!!! Doctor House amazing groove.

[drysdale1979]

You are one funky mo fo!

I love all of your videos and was just wondering if you offer funk transfusions? I could do with an injection of of funk!

[omko73]

sooper dooper !

[seanhellokitty]

I don't know how you are getting these random negative comments below me. You are retardedly amazing, you make me feel musically retarded by comparison.

[robotronmd]

great man ... :o)

DENIZ

[boiedwi]

good ...amazing!

[tilapya101]

sweet

[carminjones]

DAMNNN! This is out of sight!

[IgorGuittar]

man...congratulations!!

[adamthadrummer]

wow you are amazing

have my babies

[sanvazen]

FUNKY MONK!

[IpkisStanley]

you wear a beret to hide your baldness that's a good sign cause the great Richard Thompson does too! Seriosly though great vid!

[peperinjo]

great stuff. thanks for sharing with us.

[moscaenlacasa]

OMG real funky, wow*****this looks so damned easy, but......real heavy stuff

[quagmire475]

you put the best videos on youtube

[sabueso32]

Funky beast!!!!!

[UtzChips2009]

I can't get enough of it! Play it again Sam!

[UtzChips2009]

I think this is the most unique original arrangement I have heard on u-tube.

[UtzChips2009]

Well joeszaut, I think b4 we can even think about attempting to try & "learn this like you can play" we need a 3k Taylor, or the equivelent. This arrangement, which is my favorite of all his, looks like it's the easiest. However, I am not fooled! You may be able to someday play it decently, however, then you have to add in the mouthpiece! But I still want one of those Taylors. :)

[siguepues]

the first 50 seconds of this video sucked but then it gets pretty amazing after that....

[joeszaut]

You're one a kind miracle...My new destiny is learn this like you can play. Don't you have a tabulature or something about this?please..:)

[baseballkid4lyfe]

herbie is beast

[cubworld]

Super fly!

[quagmire475]

do i know the peice!!!!

[wist0301]

funky beyond the comprehension of mere mortals.

[levibarr]

This is overwhelmingly funky... I'm having difficulty fully perceiving all the funkiness at once! Great job!

[imranino]

SO FUNKY IT SHOULD ILLEGAL!

[bigdaddygermany]

Dude, you are smokin'!

[TLPnega]

haha the echo on your voice at the start. "GREETINGS YOUTUBE FRIENDS......THIS IS GOD."

[emn547]

u r the kinggggggggg!!!!!!!!!!!!

[L33R0YJ3NKlN5]

Honestly I thought it was amazing, but the piece is called Chameleon, not The Chameleon, great though.

[johnhorneguitar]

This is the one I want to see a transcription of...!

[JCBiohazard]

my mind is officially overflowing with so much awesome. this is incredible! love your videos, particularly Superstition (Stevie Wonder). keep it up, you rock!

[BFGUITAR]

Wow thats really incredible. One of the more unique things ive seen on youtube. Thanks!

[hellojimmygooddaytoy]

bro you need to have the tabs for this??

[2xbadder]

Absolutely INCREDIBLE!

I want to buy it right now.

Listen to Billie Jean, yes MJ's, by Adam.

AWESOME.

[mmmixmaster]

HOLYSHIT!

[AlexAlbrow]

definetly a killer :D

[Jazzeerun]

Nailed!

[masterrofl]

omg! this is amazing !!!!!!

[enlightenedsound]

we're listening here as well....too cool!!!

Cindy

[cobell007]

This man is amazing. Keep'em coming Adam!

[Korsaro1]

big performance

[Ceron3]

absolutely love your interpretation, i love the drum break!!! Funky!

[ukesachs]

Absoulutley brilliant best thing ive heard this week!

[MasteRofPuppitS]

You are awesome man ^^ god damn u play so good ;D

[Gwiynher]

Great funk!