this cant actually be possible. like seriously. i cant freakin do it no matter how hard i try it just sounds like a 4 year old playing a one string banjo with a toothbrush. hes not human.
playing guitar for the baliardo family is like bill gates making money,it just happens naturally, these people are born with a guitar, just raw talent.
I hate that most people think that a fast left hand or fast picked notes on electric guitar equals guitar genius. Although that's very impressive they have no idea of the technique required in the right hand to do anything resembling what Manitas de Plata has perfected.
this man actually is the best guitar player in the world I think. his left hand is amazing, as he uses arpeggios like they're powerchords. but other than 'normal' guitar players, his right hand is also like, magically fast and accurate. He can play 3 different things with 5 fingers. and opposed to modern guitar solos which are great of course, this piece has a lot of melody and feeling in it, and not just some random notes played as fast as possible. legend this man
@alkleiza1995 I agree, I discovered this man about 15-20 yrs ago. His style and passion made me learn to play the flamenco guitar. Many "purists" dismiss his style, but they are missing the point. He is a natural born guitarist and not "up himself". I just find his very individual technique and brash, un-clinical style of playing so refreshing
Los rostros de Manitas de Plata, Paco De Lucia, Nino Miguel y Tomatito deberian ser esculpidos en la Sierra Morena, como los rostros de los presidentes de USA en Mount Rushmore.
What year was this video? Is he still alive? if he is he's 90 years old! He was very popular in the 60's. but he wasn't liked by other flaminco players!
@thomeguitar he is still alive, aged 90 and is something of a recluse (no change there) .... the first time I took a girl on a date was to see him play in Birmingham (England) in 1970 ... fabulous stuff
This really isn't that good. Playing really fast doesn't make you a good guitarist. I don't know why they top rated comment is telling Clapton to go home when Clapton is 10x the guitarist this guy is.
I really value people's opinions. Yours was actually a fine point I may well have skipped over due to about 10 pints of guiness. I hate people thriving off technical ability also but do enjoy this guy. However, I didn't notice the "Clapton go home" due to the Guiness. I also love Clapton and "shut up" looks harsh on screen but in my head it was lighthearted.
@TheTwelfthOfMay secondly to prove my point to those who will understand it, if you were to ask Clapton to play the first chord and strumming pattern on here I bet you a year's wages that he COULD NOT! I've never even heard Clapton utilize travis picking let alone these types of strumming and rythms, with melodies and dissonance incorporated ALL AT ONCE. On top of that, using all 5 fingers of the right hand on an acoustic through a mic
@KingofFunk412 no it's NOT opinion. I'm tired of people hiding behind the false idea that "an opinion CAN'T be wrong". Here's the kicker for those who have never thought beyond the first and easiest assumption to come to your brain. If your "opinion" is based on "false info/ideas/propoganda" then yah, you're opinion is WRONG! 1st off anyone who puts clapton in the same realm as this guy either doesn't know anything about music, does not play guitar, and if they do, they don't do it well.
@KingofFunk412 You could ask the same of the best shredder at your local guitar center and they still couldn't hang with Plata. ON the flipside, I can garuntee you that Manita can play anything Clapton ever wrote, and even spice it up on top of that. Once again, put down the Rolling Stone magz, stop watching VH1 classic and learn something about music, then listen with ur ears and heart. Everything is crystal clear after that.
@KingofFunk412 When Manitas entered the arena of solo playing, creative giants as Dali and Picasso, who were already aware of traditional palos, were stunned to see this simple gypsy producing Scriabin type dissonant improvised tonalities aiming at the soul. You missed something if you think what Manitas did was to accelerate the fingers. As many here I started playing for dancers as a kid (over 60 now). It floored me when I heard the sounds as a youngster. It still does.
I know I know. I have been playing flamenco guitar myself for decades. Met Manitas on several occasions. I know about his compas or rather not compas - but I don't agree with those who always like to stress that he's no good at all. Carnegie Hall was sold out several times when he played there. Who else did that among the guitaristas? Even Sabicas said he liked what Manitas was doing....
well, it´s not in the music notes. Paco de Lucia didn´t know any music notes untill he wanted to play the concierto aranjuez very late in his career as a flamenco guitarist. he has loud technique thou..
When I bought a cd of him I really had to laugh when I turned it on. He is the comedian of the flamenco. And for that he is great, I admit
It´s really interesting to see how quickly people are impressed. Manitas de Plata is a real clumzy player. No compas. No compas. No compas. He tries to play like Sabicas. I think if Manitas de plata would have had a good teacher and more patience, he would have gotten really far in the flamenco. Here he is just somebody who tries to play flamenco, but can not.
@enmono1 He was a musician who didn't know the musical notes, and learned all by himself. But among guitarists, he is a "god". And he deserves to be recognized as one. The guy was amazing. You must be blind not to see or hear this.
@enmono1 Oh, come on, this about music, not flamenco. All these flamenco people - and I have been dealing with scores of them for many years - are so dogmatic! If a piece is not being played exactly according to the compas it is a failure. It isn't of course. Compas are necessary for dancers and singers - but here is someone playing all alone. Why bother about compas?
When you play e.g a Bulerías by Paco, Almoraima or somethng, and you don't care about compás it'll sound very wrong.. Flamenco is compás, groove and emotion.. his technique is okay, but i've seen so many (flamenco) guitarrist who are 1000 times better than him, they play with passion, nice melodys...
@GuitarraFlamenca1000 You are right there - he can't play a bulerias correctly, though he alegrias often come close. But then listen to his toquas libres, especially the first recordings with Jose Reyes. Listen to the incredible Jota on the record "Guitarra Flamenca" where he is singing himself. But after all, GuitarraFlamenca, it's a matter of taste. Manitas has inspired millions of listeners. Read the comments here...
@icedteaalvarez Jeronimo the Miracle is really interesting. Manitas de Plata may not be perfect, but the sound is like a nice drink (non-alcoholic). Same with Jimi Hendrix. He just let's go and drenches you. I'm no musician, but this stuff inspires me in ways nothing else does. I wish You Tube was easier to navigate, so I can find these great bum guitarists you speak of.
@icedteaalvarez I'd love to see you play it "correctly". We know nothing about music but I'v been playing for 20 years and find Manitas de Plata's "basic patterns" always amaze me..... I'm sure that you are one of those narrow minded Spaniards that finde anything from France not worthy.
@jdom1 ok you have been plaing for 20 years, butt i know for sure that you dont play flamenco and that you dont know anything about it, otherwise you wouldnt have the same opinion.
there are a lot of french guitarists who can realy play, he is not one of them.i dont know anything about jazz, if you know jazz i'm not going to argew whit you about a jazz musician ,because i dont know.thats the differenece between normal people and nowitall retards like you.
@icedteaalvarez I'd love to see you play it "correctly". We know nothing about music but I'v been playing for 20 years and Manitas de Plata's "basic patterns" always amaze me..... I'm sure that you are one of those narrow minded Spaniards that finde anything from France not worthy.
por lo menos le echaba cojones y jeta, no sabía muy bien lo que tocaba ni qué técnica estaba usando ni la que iba a seguir, pero le sirvió igual para hacerse famoso y ganarse bien la vida
Bought his first album HOMAGES in the 70s. Been a fan ever since. I think this is from that period. Get hold of a copy if you can . Its a Masterpiece.
wouldn't it be cool to walk to a bar and kick the door open, guitar in hand, and put your foot up on the first chair you find and just wail this out? there wouldn't be a set of dry pants in the whole place! then you just turn around and walk away into the sunset...........
he plays very bad... no aire, no compas. no feeling. maybe a good picado, but go to granada, every flamenco there plays about 2 times faster than this guy and have feeling and rhythm.
@GuitarraFlamenca1000 Just the picados? Have you ever heard anyone play a tremolo as smoothly? Or a rasgueado, a molino in particular, as forceful? And why should he play compas? Why should he play flamenco? He is a guitarist! one of the best of all time, not to be compared with anyone.
Because he recorded a Buleria (Flamenco Palo) and played it fuera de compas. This shows me that this guy doesn't respect this art. Its like " I like Rap-Music but these rappers with their fast-spoken-words annoying me" Do you know what i mean? Flamenco without compas isn't flamenco. He trys to play flamenco (e.g his buleria) but he can't.
I first saw this video a year ago. Words cannot describe how inspiring his playing is. I have played guitar for 8 years and have composed a new piece, using the introduction to Por el camino de Ronda. The rest of the music is my own composition. Would like to hear any feedback people may have. :)
notice also, how he walks on to rapturous applause and bows and murmours humbly, his thanks to the audience, realising they'll never hear him, he just gets on with it - and once more, the guy shows us, he is, for all time, the king of flamenco guitar. praise be.
My father bought an album in france during the early seventies with this on. Fortunately he kept it for this is like reviving old memories from a spain which is long gone. Viva Manitas
I saw Manitas in the 70s on UK TV and have never forgotten the impression he made on me - his accuracy and musicality showed me what to look for in guitarists. That flowing, never-miss-a-note natural talent has guided me to the best guitarists in the world - Jeff Beck, Mark Knopfler, Gary Moore are the first 3 that come to mind although their genre is completely different!
@billyconnearly I saw him in the 60s at the Albert Hall and his unique sound made an impression on me too. I still love it. By the way, you missed Django Reinhardt off your list - surely one of the greats.
I remember seeing him on UK Opportunity Knocks in the late 1960's. I was a young boy and spell bound by his playing. Glad we can now watch him again on YouTube.
Recuerdo verlo sobre las "llamadas de oportunidad" del UK, en el a fines de 1960's. Era un niño joven y temporada atada by su jugar. Se alegrar de que podemos mirarlo sobre YouTube otra vez ahora.
C'est toujours cette sonorité, pure, libre, limpide qui vous souffle dans l'oreille des chevaux aux Stes Marie de la Mer ! Allongez vous sur la grève , regardez le ciel bleu, et écoutez la musique avec un fond sonore des clapotis des vagues. C'est inestimable dans la beauté et sublime . Viva Manita
I know there is Solea, Seguiriya, Tanguillos, Tangos, Fandangos de Huelva, Sevillanas, Buleiras.. and all that.. But to me, THIS IS FLAMENCO..Madre Mia.. Thank you Manitas.
@Y2H is it? i have never heard Ronde a because i never got that far in my flamenco studies. I have also never heard a Zapateado. The reason i called it a Granaina was because of his slide to the seventh on the low E followed by the upper note played unison on seperate strings. That is classic Granaina. I didnt know they did that in any other form.
Lorca writes: "The duende, then, is a power, not a work. It is a struggle, not a thought. I have heard an old maestro of the guitar say, 'The duende is not in the throat; the duende climbs up inside you, from the soles of the feet.' Meaning this: it is not a question of ability, but of true, living style, of blood, of the most ancient culture, of spontaneous creation."
Bravo. The one & only Manitas De Plata!!!
shafarevich 1 week ago
he is amazing.thanks
shahrumm135 2 weeks ago
Eddie who?
randomguy1234ish 3 weeks ago
A well worn guitar souds better than a new one.
thierrykamette 3 weeks ago
so raw, so passionate......watch his eyes at 2:30
ddevoester 1 month ago
thumbs up if u like it
TheSpikeandtex 1 month ago
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savadesoie 1 month ago
his inspiration came from a pure life, not from the ego. he play to give not for receiving. like the sun. thank you manitas:)
musicostasyahoo 1 month ago
PS. I would love to see what they say.
uyennif 2 months ago
Please let the dislikes come first.
uyennif 2 months ago
Guess thats why his name translates into " small hands of silver..or small silverhands...
mayailiana53 2 months ago in playlist More videos from elgranjero
this cant actually be possible. like seriously. i cant freakin do it no matter how hard i try it just sounds like a 4 year old playing a one string banjo with a toothbrush. hes not human.
rcesrp 3 months ago
I dont like to swear so please forgive me but I don't have words to express how fucking amazing and beautiful this is, I have chills.
baddaboomb 3 months ago
playing guitar for the baliardo family is like bill gates making money,it just happens naturally, these people are born with a guitar, just raw talent.
dntlss 3 months ago
Quel talent!!!!Manitas de Platas est une excellent guitariste. J'adore la musique espagnole!!!!Merci beaucoup!!!
lessardlisette 4 months ago
what year was this ? i first saw the genius that is manitas in 1972 in the uk
billyboggins 4 months ago in playlist More videos from elgranjero
simplement le genie
jose101965 4 months ago
heel gaaf. Uitstekend.
TEDOVSKY 5 months ago
De Plata in zijn beste tijd, zou Harry sacksioni en jan akkerman geheel onder de tafel spelen.
007manhunt 5 months ago
I hate that most people think that a fast left hand or fast picked notes on electric guitar equals guitar genius. Although that's very impressive they have no idea of the technique required in the right hand to do anything resembling what Manitas de Plata has perfected.
WhyNoApostrophies 5 months ago
pour ton age tu est le champion du monde a la guitare bravo
SuperMaze07 5 months ago
this man is a genius with golden fingers .
2263jojo 5 months ago
He may have the most unique playing style of any guitarist ever.
tabletalk33 5 months ago
Yé l'aime
TheDocNoodles 6 months ago
He plays from the Heart
mickhutchinson 6 months ago
BRILLIANT
mickhutchinson 6 months ago
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eff901 6 months ago
He's granpa to the Gipsy Kings
frankelnicoya 6 months ago
my ears just had an orgy
theAztec34 6 months ago
Silver Hands!!?? ... actually rubber hands!!!! WOOOOOWWW
leonidasperez 6 months ago in playlist Musica: Gipsy Kings
Wow wa wee waa
badaski82 7 months ago
this man actually is the best guitar player in the world I think. his left hand is amazing, as he uses arpeggios like they're powerchords. but other than 'normal' guitar players, his right hand is also like, magically fast and accurate. He can play 3 different things with 5 fingers. and opposed to modern guitar solos which are great of course, this piece has a lot of melody and feeling in it, and not just some random notes played as fast as possible. legend this man
alkleiza1995 7 months ago 7
@alkleiza1995 This is the absolute and undisputable truth... ! :-))
DanaFritzy 5 months ago
@alkleiza1995
haha hombre, tiene que escuchar por Vicente Amigo, Paco de Lucía, Antonio Rey, Tomatito etc.
GuitarraFlamenca1000 4 months ago 2
@alkleiza1995 I agree, I discovered this man about 15-20 yrs ago. His style and passion made me learn to play the flamenco guitar. Many "purists" dismiss his style, but they are missing the point. He is a natural born guitarist and not "up himself". I just find his very individual technique and brash, un-clinical style of playing so refreshing
MrDavidMason 2 months ago
pour moi le meilleur d'entre tous quel génie
kelkluut 7 months ago
I like Manitas playing & watching his face...he's having as much fun playing as I am listening. What a treasure...
texstead 7 months ago
@texstead ABSOLUTELY TRUE !!! :-)))))
DanaFritzy 5 months ago
Ole
S0METHING1986 7 months ago
This man is why I started playing guitar...homage..into the music, Chris Dair
kitcarew 7 months ago
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search Youtube for "Feria des Vendanges 2010 : Manitas de Plata (Nîmes)" - this shows him still in good form at 89 years old
mfbwargrave 7 months ago in playlist Classical Guitar
I just told a guy on here who thought prince was the best guitarist to watch Manitas play.
albion2742 8 months ago
anyone else notice that he has two thousand fingers?
1ahamster 8 months ago 18
Does he know only one note? Nope, so he need to go to sleep
micka46090 8 months ago
Los rostros de Manitas de Plata, Paco De Lucia, Nino Miguel y Tomatito deberian ser esculpidos en la Sierra Morena, como los rostros de los presidentes de USA en Mount Rushmore.
rodangib 8 months ago 2
did anyone notice his disgusting thumb fingernail?
ewwwwwwww!
tomasGM11 8 months ago
@tomasGM11 sorry ya little princess
sammyebner 8 months ago
Now I know where Ritchie Blackmore borrowed a few of his licks.
brianpage100 8 months ago
すごい
sinitik 8 months ago
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mfbwargrave 8 months ago
un grande
gripcord 8 months ago
What year was this video? Is he still alive? if he is he's 90 years old! He was very popular in the 60's. but he wasn't liked by other flaminco players!
thomeguitar 8 months ago
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mfbwargrave 8 months ago
@thomeguitar he is still alive, aged 90 and is something of a recluse (no change there) .... the first time I took a girl on a date was to see him play in Birmingham (England) in 1970 ... fabulous stuff
mfbwargrave 8 months ago
What year was this video?
thomeguitar 8 months ago
Beautiful and soulfull..the power and the glory of great music
169nht 9 months ago
How beautiful is this....so soulful...breathtaking technique,....its everything music should be.
169nht 9 months ago
How beautiful is this....so soulful...breathtaking technique,....its everything music should be
169nht 9 months ago
this is NOT flamenco. A flamenco-impression at most.
godofreudson 10 months ago
@godofreudson Then please define what IS flamenco. Flamenco is a free style of music. It has very little rules.
tzoche 9 months ago
@KingofFunk412
Clapton could never play nearly as well as Manitas
dalv90 11 months ago
This really isn't that good. Playing really fast doesn't make you a good guitarist. I don't know why they top rated comment is telling Clapton to go home when Clapton is 10x the guitarist this guy is.
KingofFunk412 11 months ago
@KingofFunk412
Really isn't that good. Shut up. Amazing
TheTwelfthOfMay 10 months ago
@TheTwelfthOfMay Alright, whatever. It's all opinion.
KingofFunk412 10 months ago
@KingofFunk412
I really value people's opinions. Yours was actually a fine point I may well have skipped over due to about 10 pints of guiness. I hate people thriving off technical ability also but do enjoy this guy. However, I didn't notice the "Clapton go home" due to the Guiness. I also love Clapton and "shut up" looks harsh on screen but in my head it was lighthearted.
TheTwelfthOfMay 10 months ago
@TheTwelfthOfMay secondly to prove my point to those who will understand it, if you were to ask Clapton to play the first chord and strumming pattern on here I bet you a year's wages that he COULD NOT! I've never even heard Clapton utilize travis picking let alone these types of strumming and rythms, with melodies and dissonance incorporated ALL AT ONCE. On top of that, using all 5 fingers of the right hand on an acoustic through a mic
themadtwatter2012 9 months ago
@KingofFunk412 no it's NOT opinion. I'm tired of people hiding behind the false idea that "an opinion CAN'T be wrong". Here's the kicker for those who have never thought beyond the first and easiest assumption to come to your brain. If your "opinion" is based on "false info/ideas/propoganda" then yah, you're opinion is WRONG! 1st off anyone who puts clapton in the same realm as this guy either doesn't know anything about music, does not play guitar, and if they do, they don't do it well.
themadtwatter2012 9 months ago
@KingofFunk412 You could ask the same of the best shredder at your local guitar center and they still couldn't hang with Plata. ON the flipside, I can garuntee you that Manita can play anything Clapton ever wrote, and even spice it up on top of that. Once again, put down the Rolling Stone magz, stop watching VH1 classic and learn something about music, then listen with ur ears and heart. Everything is crystal clear after that.
themadtwatter2012 9 months ago
@KingofFunk412 When Manitas entered the arena of solo playing, creative giants as Dali and Picasso, who were already aware of traditional palos, were stunned to see this simple gypsy producing Scriabin type dissonant improvised tonalities aiming at the soul. You missed something if you think what Manitas did was to accelerate the fingers. As many here I started playing for dancers as a kid (over 60 now). It floored me when I heard the sounds as a youngster. It still does.
loquibambia55 9 months ago
tres belle technique ,mais quel massacre il devrait ecouter paco ,manolo, sabica ,domage qui l melange farruca ,soleare,buleria,taranta ect..
robbybons 11 months ago
I know I know. I have been playing flamenco guitar myself for decades. Met Manitas on several occasions. I know about his compas or rather not compas - but I don't agree with those who always like to stress that he's no good at all. Carnegie Hall was sold out several times when he played there. Who else did that among the guitaristas? Even Sabicas said he liked what Manitas was doing....
kolonodale 11 months ago
He is the best!!
Opre Roma~~~!
Dimanto2010 11 months ago
how can one man have so much talent? how?
BLUFISH61 11 months ago
Why is Manitas the best?
Allright it is always an issieu of taste,thats true,..but
He has the guts to play out of anything,..just doing his own thing,..that"s why he is the best . In my point of view/ taste,...
I love Manitas de Plata he is my inspirator!!
Thank you Manitas.
edbeerepoot 11 months ago
this sounds like crap. his playing is so unclean. he is slapping the strings and it sounds horrible. Paco de lucia kicks his ass any day
FilazekGuitar 1 year ago
@FilazekGuitar Take the cotton wool out of youre ears its clouding youre brain.
rayrules53 11 months ago
@FilazekGuitar Would you say the same about John Lee Hooker ?
Because he plays bad the guitar too, but he is the best bluesman of the World ...
DonElgazo 11 months ago
this is technically brilliant but sounds like crap
thinkAboutEvolution 1 year ago
well, it´s not in the music notes. Paco de Lucia didn´t know any music notes untill he wanted to play the concierto aranjuez very late in his career as a flamenco guitarist. he has loud technique thou..
When I bought a cd of him I really had to laugh when I turned it on. He is the comedian of the flamenco. And for that he is great, I admit
enmono1 1 year ago
It´s really interesting to see how quickly people are impressed. Manitas de Plata is a real clumzy player. No compas. No compas. No compas. He tries to play like Sabicas. I think if Manitas de plata would have had a good teacher and more patience, he would have gotten really far in the flamenco. Here he is just somebody who tries to play flamenco, but can not.
enmono1 1 year ago
@enmono1 He was a musician who didn't know the musical notes, and learned all by himself. But among guitarists, he is a "god". And he deserves to be recognized as one. The guy was amazing. You must be blind not to see or hear this.
chewbaka000 1 year ago
@enmono1 Oh, come on, this about music, not flamenco. All these flamenco people - and I have been dealing with scores of them for many years - are so dogmatic! If a piece is not being played exactly according to the compas it is a failure. It isn't of course. Compas are necessary for dancers and singers - but here is someone playing all alone. Why bother about compas?
kolonodale 1 year ago
@kolonodale
When you play e.g a Bulerías by Paco, Almoraima or somethng, and you don't care about compás it'll sound very wrong.. Flamenco is compás, groove and emotion.. his technique is okay, but i've seen so many (flamenco) guitarrist who are 1000 times better than him, they play with passion, nice melodys...
GuitarraFlamenca1000 11 months ago
@GuitarraFlamenca1000 You are right there - he can't play a bulerias correctly, though he alegrias often come close. But then listen to his toquas libres, especially the first recordings with Jose Reyes. Listen to the incredible Jota on the record "Guitarra Flamenca" where he is singing himself. But after all, GuitarraFlamenca, it's a matter of taste. Manitas has inspired millions of listeners. Read the comments here...
kolonodale 6 months ago
From which album does this song come from ?
1984Stick 1 year ago
se parece al ermano de curro jimenez jjjj---- su toque es unico e inigualable¡¡¡mas pureza imposble¡¡¡¡¡
youkunta1 1 year ago
A veces em recuerda a van halen, pero esto es mucho mas cañero!
mawsterin 1 year ago
ay manitas
MsNICO67 1 year ago
you guys dont know anything about music.
hes not a good player,in spain there are bums who play better than him.
what he plays isnt correct and isnt original.
he didnt even compose it,he just plays basic patterns and not even correctly.
even cheap tourist attraction players are better than him
icedteaalvarez 1 year ago
@icedteaalvarez
Then show video of good flamenco for someone who will never be in Spain. Prove you aren't deaf (no offense, Beethoven).
sl28ave 1 year ago
@sl28ave
jeronimo maya played better than him when he was a kid.
if you are a guitarist you will see that he plays much more complicated harmonies, where manitas only tries ti impress people whit his technique.
i cant post the link butt search for jeronimo the miracle.
icedteaalvarez 1 year ago
@icedteaalvarez Jeronimo the Miracle is really interesting. Manitas de Plata may not be perfect, but the sound is like a nice drink (non-alcoholic). Same with Jimi Hendrix. He just let's go and drenches you. I'm no musician, but this stuff inspires me in ways nothing else does. I wish You Tube was easier to navigate, so I can find these great bum guitarists you speak of.
sl28ave 1 year ago
@sl28ave
obviously you cant see those bums on the internet.
bums dont have computers, you see them playing for money in the streets.
icedteaalvarez 1 year ago
@icedteaalvarez I'd love to see you play it "correctly". We know nothing about music but I'v been playing for 20 years and find Manitas de Plata's "basic patterns" always amaze me..... I'm sure that you are one of those narrow minded Spaniards that finde anything from France not worthy.
jdom1 1 year ago
@jdom1 ok you have been plaing for 20 years, butt i know for sure that you dont play flamenco and that you dont know anything about it, otherwise you wouldnt have the same opinion.
there are a lot of french guitarists who can realy play, he is not one of them.i dont know anything about jazz, if you know jazz i'm not going to argew whit you about a jazz musician ,because i dont know.thats the differenece between normal people and nowitall retards like you.
icedteaalvarez 1 year ago
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@icedteaalvarez I'd love to see you play it "correctly". We know nothing about music but I'v been playing for 20 years and Manitas de Plata's "basic patterns" always amaze me..... I'm sure that you are one of those narrow minded Spaniards that finde anything from France not worthy.
jdom1 1 year ago
I have seen him the first time life in Germany in 1972 - amazing, and I started to play guitar by myself
klaushelmutd 1 year ago
The master, such an awesome ability. Be COsmic ....
cosmicordering1 1 year ago
:O
thebeeaast 1 year ago
@thebeeaast post something more productive you jackass!
Prazzee2 1 year ago
No es flamenco.No es Granadinas.No tiene ritmo nada de nada.Pero muy gitano.
Tiene un tecnico magical.A veses tiene musica mas que gran oruqestra.
Increibure!
casamapaku 1 year ago
por lo menos le echaba cojones y jeta, no sabía muy bien lo que tocaba ni qué técnica estaba usando ni la que iba a seguir, pero le sirvió igual para hacerse famoso y ganarse bien la vida
FLAMENCOPUDO 1 year ago
Bought his first album HOMAGES in the 70s. Been a fan ever since. I think this is from that period. Get hold of a copy if you can . Its a Masterpiece.
emanresu2010 1 year ago
GREAT GENIUS ,yes he deserves 1 billion of views
I LOVE THIS MAN,what a TALENT
before someboy borrow me a cd and a LP record of MANITAS DE PLATA
I SEE IT NEVER AGAIN,i am happy now,with this YOU TUBE CLIP
WOW
capjoartist1200 1 year ago
he deserves 900 millions of views
izzletalk 1 year ago
he deserve 900 millions of views
izzletalk 1 year ago
Nice tune dude. Have tabs? xP
MrFranciscoFidalgo 1 year ago
Wow!!!!! Took my breath away!. Thank you so much for sharing this!.
yukiko1982 1 year ago
Wow Great
TheDidi31000 1 year ago
me:"C Chord please?"
De Plata: "Sure, Driiinngg!!! Now go home and die please"
TheBatouga 1 year ago
Can someone please tell me what the title means in English?
anonymouslolxD 1 year ago
@anonymouslolxD on the Ronda's way. Ronda is a place in Spain.
alonehalbury 1 year ago
@anonymouslolxD It means, more or less "Ronda's path" or "The path on the way to Ronda" Ciao
sky1976ful 1 year ago
wouldn't it be cool to walk to a bar and kick the door open, guitar in hand, and put your foot up on the first chair you find and just wail this out? there wouldn't be a set of dry pants in the whole place! then you just turn around and walk away into the sunset...........
billsswills 1 year ago
I thin my parents bought a copy ever record that Manitas recorded.
Your head fills with the sound as well as the music. I don't know how else to describe it. It's more than music. It's very special.
wordreet 1 year ago
Great work!! Its an interesting beat but he keeps the harmony alive.
Oh that little bit from 2:16 - 4:00 is just... lovely! I especially love that timeframe
chrisplays 1 year ago
EDDIE WHO !!????...amazing and breathtaking
johnduss 1 year ago 9
Pure genius. To think that he is self-taught illiterate gypsy makes it even more amazing!
DrGfromMD 1 year ago
Haha Clapton go Home! =D
glabounwy 1 year ago 45
@glabounwy
It's like you say to Micheal Jordan who plays hockey to go home =)
LuisMarad0na 11 months ago
@glabounwy
he plays very bad... no aire, no compas. no feeling. maybe a good picado, but go to granada, every flamenco there plays about 2 times faster than this guy and have feeling and rhythm.
GuitarraFlamenca1000 7 months ago
@GuitarraFlamenca1000: Anybody on Youtube that you recommend, besides Paco, of course?
deepkeel65 7 months ago
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nickadams1992 6 months ago
@GuitarraFlamenca1000 Just the picados? Have you ever heard anyone play a tremolo as smoothly? Or a rasgueado, a molino in particular, as forceful? And why should he play compas? Why should he play flamenco? He is a guitarist! one of the best of all time, not to be compared with anyone.
kolonodale 6 months ago
@kolonodale
Because he recorded a Buleria (Flamenco Palo) and played it fuera de compas. This shows me that this guy doesn't respect this art. Its like " I like Rap-Music but these rappers with their fast-spoken-words annoying me" Do you know what i mean? Flamenco without compas isn't flamenco. He trys to play flamenco (e.g his buleria) but he can't.
GuitarraFlamenca1000 6 months ago
@glabounwy Hahahahahaaaaaaaaaaa ! RIGHT !!!
DanaFritzy 6 months ago
@DanaFritzy . Do i hear the Doors, Spanish Caravan. Did they really rip this tune off?. Or am i just tripping?.
Shoopo1 6 months ago
@Shoopo1 Haha ! I'm afraid you're right... I'don't know about the tripping-bit, but for the rest... Yes, I also would tend to believe so... :-))
DanaFritzy 5 months ago
@Shoopo1 Manitas de Plata made the original Spanish Caravan music , but is not called Spanish Caravan
xpertvisions 5 months ago
moooooooooooooooibienne osti t'chien klice
Nickdv6 1 year ago
Awsome!!
Thebream 1 year ago
arguably the best ever flamenco guitarist
paleponey 1 year ago
I first saw this video a year ago. Words cannot describe how inspiring his playing is. I have played guitar for 8 years and have composed a new piece, using the introduction to Por el camino de Ronda. The rest of the music is my own composition. Would like to hear any feedback people may have. :)
adw204 1 year ago
You can certainly hear Steve Howe's influence for "Mood for a Day" in this Gypsy guitar style! Bravo!
Fiverrdrums 1 year ago
Écoute ca
marysesavard 1 year ago
de la bonbe c'est sa vive les espagnol et les gitan
juju83201 1 year ago
Please stop calling this Flamenco... this is *NOT* Flamenco...
guitarrayamor 1 year ago
@guitarrayamor
You need to broaden your idea of what flamenco is!
jyamamo 1 year ago
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jyamamo 1 year ago
que mal toca, vale que quiere exprimir su musica pero esto no vale nada. ni flamenco ni duende nada
Lopezmickael 1 year ago
@Lopezmickael
Ah, sí, los celos. Y tú, ¡A ver como tocas!
jyamamo 1 year ago
el corazon del gitano empieza con su guitarra.....
bolivianinjaindio1 1 year ago
Simplement Génial Manitas !
normand760 1 year ago
Manitas de la Bitas la couillas en Betonas !
gaspardify 1 year ago
notice also, how he walks on to rapturous applause and bows and murmours humbly, his thanks to the audience, realising they'll never hear him, he just gets on with it - and once more, the guy shows us, he is, for all time, the king of flamenco guitar. praise be.
transcan321 1 year ago
à écouter en silence , magnifique ! bravo !
boulara1 1 year ago
Eight minutes of absolute guitar heaven! Thanks!!!
lotusesther 1 year ago
My father bought an album in france during the early seventies with this on. Fortunately he kept it for this is like reviving old memories from a spain which is long gone. Viva Manitas
MemphisBlueAgain 1 year ago
Manitas de Plata > Paco de Lucia
dalv90 1 year ago
Por eso le llaman Manitas de Plata !!!! Genious!!!
Vugiver 1 year ago
une des maitres du flamenco !
benj1634 1 year ago
Looks like H. Stern; but, plays guitar fantastic.
fafafoehee 1 year ago
Genio !!!! Nonchalant !
kirshanboim 1 year ago
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kirshanboim 1 year ago
it's just like telling a story, this great art of flamenco music.
budelke 1 year ago
I saw Manitas in the 70s on UK TV and have never forgotten the impression he made on me - his accuracy and musicality showed me what to look for in guitarists. That flowing, never-miss-a-note natural talent has guided me to the best guitarists in the world - Jeff Beck, Mark Knopfler, Gary Moore are the first 3 that come to mind although their genre is completely different!
billyconnearly 1 year ago
@billyconnearly I saw him in the 60s at the Albert Hall and his unique sound made an impression on me too. I still love it. By the way, you missed Django Reinhardt off your list - surely one of the greats.
2teirah 1 year ago
glad this guy is still around as i could have sworn he died years ago....superb artist
mal334455 1 year ago
le king incomparable!!
rugby17000 1 year ago
I remember seeing him on UK Opportunity Knocks in the late 1960's. I was a young boy and spell bound by his playing. Glad we can now watch him again on YouTube.
Recuerdo verlo sobre las "llamadas de oportunidad" del UK, en el a fines de 1960's. Era un niño joven y temporada atada by su jugar. Se alegrar de que podemos mirarlo sobre YouTube otra vez ahora.
waldenhouse 1 year ago
my jaw just drop to the goround ...this guy is amazing ! i am surprise the guitar isent on fire yet!
markamunoz65 1 year ago
Manita, l'homme aux mains d'Or,
C'est toujours cette sonorité, pure, libre, limpide qui vous souffle dans l'oreille des chevaux aux Stes Marie de la Mer ! Allongez vous sur la grève , regardez le ciel bleu, et écoutez la musique avec un fond sonore des clapotis des vagues. C'est inestimable dans la beauté et sublime . Viva Manita
elmenocchio 1 year ago
fantastico ! magnifique !
MrEpop4u 1 year ago
Wondrous performance of contrasts and colours.
idioclast 1 year ago
O_O hahahaha legend :)
alexjefta 2 years ago
Even if you wouldn't like this... You still have to admit this is fabulous playing!
Ellezsz 2 years ago
I know there is Solea, Seguiriya, Tanguillos, Tangos, Fandangos de Huelva, Sevillanas, Buleiras.. and all that.. But to me, THIS IS FLAMENCO..Madre Mia.. Thank you Manitas.
wanderatlarge 2 years ago 3
this is a Granaina (AkA Granadina) It is one of the forms of flamenco. But it is freeform so he is able to what he wants.
okamilune 2 years ago
@okamilune This is a definite Rondeña!
Y2H 1 year ago
@Y2H is it? i have never heard Ronde a because i never got that far in my flamenco studies. I have also never heard a Zapateado. The reason i called it a Granaina was because of his slide to the seventh on the low E followed by the upper note played unison on seperate strings. That is classic Granaina. I didnt know they did that in any other form.
okamilune 1 year ago
bien manitas bieen
2Flamencotoros2 2 years ago
epical End !!
12041976 2 years ago
bravo what a performance
ENCORE ENCORE ENCORE
TheGIN1986 2 years ago
WONDERFUL!!!!
nostalgikful 2 years ago
Simply amazing, words fail me!
baddaboomb 2 years ago 12
Absolutely amazing! Have loved his music for over 40 years. He never ceased to amaze me!
Mourirpourdesidees 2 years ago 5
q tecnica!!
erbluesman3000 2 years ago
Thanks Rob - great clips. Do you know if Manitas' Carnegie Hall NYC concert clips can be found anywhere?
billny36 2 years ago
Lorca writes: "The duende, then, is a power, not a work. It is a struggle, not a thought. I have heard an old maestro of the guitar say, 'The duende is not in the throat; the duende climbs up inside you, from the soles of the feet.' Meaning this: it is not a question of ability, but of true, living style, of blood, of the most ancient culture, of spontaneous creation."
MartianTom 2 years ago 4
God wat mooi
tevredenman 2 years ago 2