Pleasant Moments (Scott Joplin)

[telios96]

Great playing, at this moment I'm learning your great arrangment from the book you brought out a few years ago ,its the first time Iv'e heard you play .

all the best

[troubleclef]

@telios96

thanks. but i'm not Spencer Doidge. but he does have a youtube channel at "gjfanatique". he also replied to this video (see below)

[philipglaser]

What memory leak? I didn't notice anything. Looked and sounded great to me.

[troubleclef]

@philipglaser

thanks.  It's at 2:50.

Yours is the first comment in 8 months on this one. so double thanks

[MickeyYahoo]

Questionb for you: which of these was easiest for you to learn? I'm struggling with Maple Leaf, but I have it smooth and sweet. I'll have it up to tempo soon. I'm wondering which I might try next and... welll...I'd like to do one in less than a year next time.

[troubleclef]

probably this one or 'heliotrope' was easiest. 'sunflower slow drag' is hard. 'gladiolus' which i never made it through is harder still.

[MickeyYahoo]

Thanks so much for your reply. Heliotrope is on the agenda, now, for me to abuse it with my steel string OOO-18. -Mick

[gjfanatique]

Sweet. You're good, dude. You make me proud of the book. Your guitar sounds beautiful. It's nice to hear these on steel. I did them on nylon.

--Spencer Doidge

[troubleclef]

Thanks a lot! I'm proud of your comments. The book is great. Have you published more?

[gjfanatique]

Fingerpicking Ellington, but they discontinued that. Seems they didn't like paying royalties to anyone, least of all me.

[MickeyYahoo]

You SHOULD be proud of that book. It's a helluva an accomplishment. I would like to see "Fingerpicking Jelly Roll Morton" or Fats Waller, but I guess you're out of that business, now. A shame.

[gjfanatique]

That's an interesting idea. If I could get a flat fee from a publisher, I would do it. The way I saw it work, the publishers have to be looking for something to fill a slot in their catalog, then they hire somebody to write it. A friend advised me to take a flat fee, and that worked. When I took royalties instead on another book, they cheated me, and I never got diddly. Once I offered a major house another book. They said no, then did the same book themselves two years later.

[gjfanatique]

I love Fats Waller's tunes, but I find them all hard to play. He's such fun to watch in the videos we have, especially The Joint Is Jumpin'!

[harrismagoon]

Wow! Great job on a great guitar!! you can't beat the sound of that mahogany!

[gjfanatique]

Oh no! Strike that! Mistake! I thought I was replying on my own page. Sorry about that!

[BlueNote4003]

5/5 and fav

[BachScholar]

This sounds great on guitar and you do an excellent job! Also, your tempo is exactly the same as mine on piano!

[troubleclef]

thanks, man

[joaolirapb]

muito bom

[rossmaclachlan]

Pleasant Moments is my favourite Joplin waltz and you did a great job bringing what that waltz was about to us!

[troubleclef]

thanks. it is a nice piece.

[acousticland]

good job.

[xuansguy]

You are incredibly adept at capturing the essential "lilt" of Joplin in your guitar playing that many piano players seem to struggle with.

[troubleclef]

First comment in nearly a year on this one. Thanks! I appreciate it.

[kavePizzaHunter]

but why it must be mahagoni?

[procyoncmi]

Probably because he enjoys the tonal qualities of mahogany.

[joeninetyjoe]

Wonderful timing and phrasing.

[Judplay]

I just discovered your guitar solos on You Tube, and I am deeply impressed. Classical, popular, jazz and ragtime - an impressive body of work. Congratulations on achieving this, and thanks for sharing it with an obviously appreciative audience.

[noamh77]

I'm a huge fan of your playing. just brilliant!

[troubleclef]

thanks!

[gmlch]

soulful

[TMACDU82]

THX daddy guitare that was great :)

[theresxhope]

someday I will be that good.

:/

I like this. good job.

[RaggedTime]

If you put out a CD of ragtime pieces I'd snatch it!

[aintellengreat]

wrather marvolous i think =]]

i realy need to learn this..

if anyone could send me the tab..

then i will be able to do it for my gcse solo piece =]] and to be honest.. bravo my friend!

xxxxx jofffi

[troubleclef]

i'm pretty sure the book is still in print (standard score). google for "fingerpicking joplin"

[aintellengreat]

thank you friend =]]

xxx

[LemonadeBoy]

Wow that's one hard rag.

[applauds]

[pioneerfan]

Thanx. Scott Joplin sounds GREAT on guitar.

(WHY DO WE ALL LOVE SCOTT JOPLIN MUSIC)

[HomeLife89]

you are a true artist.

[Jive51]

Yes, pretty cool music, pretty well played by a pretty good... No, by a good musician!!!

Thank you! It was relaxing, and that's important, by those hard days.

[AnAbsenceOfColor]

If I was famous, I would have two people with me.

One would be a bodyguard.

The other one would be you...

...just because you're amazing and you could play my day to day soundtrack.

[kroseaddict]

more than one pleasant moment there I think Bravo

[musxlvr2]

very nice

[dte17623t587rfy2ip95]

Belíssimo Troubleclef...Belíssimo!!! Lí comentários maldosos (nesta página) relativos ao seu desempenho profissional... Eu sou musicista... Posso afiançar-lhe que você é um grande talento!!! (Maria Alice - Riode Janeiro)

[dte17623t587rfy2ip95]

Belíssimo Troubleclef...Belíssimo!!! (Maria Alice - Riode Janeiro)

[patricegoyaud]

this ragtime is really lovely, your guitar playing is great and beautifull, with various styles.

I invit you to visit my "youtube" space if you want; I'm a french fingerstyle guiarist and songwriter.

Friendly

[fabjan2006]

Nice music! Thank You!

Please check my videos if you have free minute...

[metallover]

really good, I hope I'll be at least as good as you ^^

for now I usually don't play this kind of music but I really like it ^^

great job

[Veralucy]

Just one look to say: Let other people playing for once! And come dance this Rag with me! Thanks, Tony!

Kisses from Rio.

[goatmoe]

as always, one more great performance. was wondering if there were any other instruments you played. I play acoustic 6 string for the most part.. But I also have a 12 string, mandolin, acoustic bass, dobro and also a banjo..lol still working on that one. anyway, let us know!

[troubleclef]

nah, just guitar. like to get a 12 string and an 88-key korg and try to re-learn some piano at some point

[goatmoe]

I still have my piano.. but my ex-wife got the korg in the divorce.. i miss it. I say all of us that subscribe to you should send you a few dollars each.. that should cover the price of a 12 string and a keyboard.. who knows. you might post a PO box and see what happens..call it the starving musicians fund

[troubleclef]

i'd like to say i'm a struggling artist, but one look at my waistline and people would know i must have a comfortable day job. lol

[drh42357]

we have alot in common music wise ....you play alot of spanish style guitar , yet neglect bach , I bet you could do a great job on bach couterpoint .

[troubleclef]

thanks, but not true. i've got 2 bach things up there already and i'm working on more now. cheers

[troubleclef]

watch?v=GEp9OKuxgLE

watch?v=BKxuUn86CjE

[doctorcastille]

i am embarrased to call myself a guitarist

[stevieplays]

Don't be silly man. Practice is all it takes.

[troubleclef]

true it is

[fry319]

You sir, are simply amazing.

I love all your work, keep it up.

[troubleclef]

thank you!

[metauro]

very nice and soulfull

[R3daMofo]

Awesome! Love the way you play these ragtime bits!

[wbross01]

You are truly one with the guitar. It's a pleasure to watch & listen!

[troubleclef]

thanks!

[ericzed]

wow! excellent!

[stevieplays]

Well done sir. A treat as usual.

[snarfergarfer]

exceptional

[dabiribd]

Dear Tony,My dad and my sis play classic and flamenco guitar. So at my home you're the no 1 favorites performer and I'm the second. Actually 3rd cause I love your playing even more. You're a great inspiration.

Your fan, Ben

[troubleclef]

thanks buddy!

[ipponken53]

Thanks Tony. Where do you get all these from?

Neil

[troubleclef]

thanks.  see video details

[JimBCA]

Ok, Ok, so that does it. Must start lessons today. I really enjoy your posts and videos, thanks for the share, and the way you video, makes it easy for me to watch the fingers.

Thanks

[patman2112]

Another treasure you have given us! Thank you.

[dennisisms]

Good Morning and thanks again.

Dennis

[Madsen87]

Great!

[mudrocker]

Brilliant, always a joy to listen to you playing. Good to see you back on youtube!

[craftsman123]

Great to see you back with a nice selection.lovely touch as always.Thanks.

[AndanteLargo]

Yeee-haaa! WOW! Thanks Tony. That's more like it :-) Wonderful playing and nice tuning lol!

I love your tempo and rhythm. Brilliant as always

Respect,

Peo

[troubleclef]

Thank you, sir!

[sweetpick129]

Wow!  Thanks.

[ninjao]

very nice once again :)