Andy McKee speaks about influences and his Harp Guitar

[beatshack]

haha this is funny to hear, because metal is still my favorite genre. having said that, i'm so glad Andy went to that show and picked up an acoustic :)

[spernoadversa]

This interviewer is a dickhead. Please explain to me what is the problem with playing really heavy music on guitar.

[straightupwv]

@spernoadversa He's hosting an acoustic music show. Of course he's biased. If this were a tuba show, he'd be putting down trumpets.

[Canawadry]

Cette vidéo nous apprend qu'Andy est passé sans transition du heavy métal à la musique acoustique. Autant dire qu'il a vendu ses cheveux pour s'acheter cette guitare.

[TheCriminal2334]

#1 Fuck the host with his musical bias. "Picked up the acoustic, thankfully" What's wrong with metal and heavy music? I enjoy it and the kind of music Andy puts out.

[ShatOnATurtle10]

I think he was refering to the fact that Andy's music might not exist if he stayed in electric, not that he hates electric.

[TheCriminal2334]

Doubt it, man. There is some serious and unjust hate toward metal which needs to be eliminated along with all bias toward any music excluding rap.

[ShatOnATurtle10]

I agree, i can appreciate all music but some people cant

[MrSquitwet]

Metal and heavy music is gay. Duh

[tie89]

@TheCriminal2334 Perhaps he ment "thankfully" in the sense that if he hadn't picked up the acoustic guitar we wouldn't have the great music Andy has made for us? That's how I read it.

[Deraek]

@TheCriminal2334

That irked me too. I primarily listen to progressive metal, and to hear someone voice the way he did just pisses me off: "... [R]ock-and-roll-head hardcore heavy metal electric /freak/..." all the while bobbing his head with this cocky attitude. I wonder if buddy even plays a guitar or has heard ov people like Chris Broderick or Ron Jarzombek. I'd imagine he probably does play a guitar, hosting a show like this, but still: what a cunt.

[TheCriminal2334]

@Deraek I totally agree, and that's what pissed me off. Btw, you realize i posted that first comment over 3 months ago? XD

[seanschwei]

@TheCriminal2334

if he never picked up the acoustic the music he's made that has moved so many would never have been.

musical bias? i think not, i believe he's honestly thankful for the music Andy has created through it.

[veggieburgerfish]

I'd like to hear andy play electric...

[ConformedSanity]

wouldnt be the same, there is a reason people play acoustic or electric, and thats because thats what they are the best at

[lopdebif]

Agreed. I bet it's just as good as his acoustic guitar. He can play, It takes my breath away. I think he could outperform Gilmour, and that's saying something, Gilmour is amazing, but Andy is in a league of his own....

[mattjones2300]

a catchy enough name for this video could be just "andy speaks" that would get my attention...like omg!!! he speaks for once!

[lgf47]

To "acacacac4" you claim there is no such thing as a harp guitar? What are you basing that on? Well let me save you the trouble, you are wrong, and you are an idiot. Crawl into a cave and never come out, please do us all a favor, please.

[acacacac4]

haha I know exactly what i'm saying. Its tongue in cheek, really, but i do think the harp guitar is stupid. Its just a guitar, but with a weird tumor that costs you a lot of money and doesn't make your playing sound any better. No hate on the guitarist, he's really talented. But he sounds just as good without those six extra notes and he doesn't look nearlyas stupid. And don't take the intellectual high road by insulting my grammar. Just don't. Sorry to deny the harp guitar's existence though :(

[jkshoujk]

Wait, how does it not exist if it's right there in video? I guess you were going for more of a "there's no point to the harp part."(?)

Sorry to be poking a dead corpse here, but eh.

[ItsAJoweFish]

You obviously have no musical talent / perception at all if you think the "extra six strings sound like shit!"

[WILLHEMG8]

hi friends!!!

I'm from guatemala and i have an harp guitar too similar like andy's but i don't know how to use the bass strings, my grandpa gave to me and i would like to play that in the correct way.

if someone know something about this harp guitar, please let me know, tks!!!

[KerrysArtAttic]

I am Kerry Mallard an I have had the pleasure of seeing Andy respond to my viewing of this video. He like many other have joined the rest of the world to celebrate a technology that links our minds together for sharing "neural experiences" I just have to sit and listen and they can all hear through me the musical event of a lifetime, totally "unplugged"! It is my honor to be one of the first Cyborgs in the world who can do this. Andy McKee is a phenomonal.

[KerrysArtAttic]

I am Kerry Mallard an I have had the pleasure of seeing Andy respond to my viewing of this video. He like many other have joined the rest of the world to celebrate a technology that links our minds together for sharing "neural experiences" I just have to sit and listen and they can all hear through me the musical event of a lifetime, totally "unplugged"! It is my honor to be one of the first Cyborgs in the world who can do this. Andy McKee is a phenomonal.

[0hPhuc]

Andy is a fat Michael Hedges wanna be....

so take that!

And as far as stealing music - the record companies have been ripping off the consumer and the artists for years! They are the real thief's! beeeaatch! I'm out!

[Enemyofreali7y]

you're such a badass! You know so much!

SHUT THE FUCK UP

Andy is incredible. I hope you die in a fire.

[yellowshirtguy]

I too download songs, but I wouldn't download Andy's music, I would by it. Artist like him need people like you and me to buy there stuff or else they wouldn't be able to support themselves making this kind of music. If download Metallica songs they won't know a difference- they are already set. Smaller artist, like Andy, need you to buy their stuff.

[yanidoodle]

hey, saviour4ever... downloading songs from limewire is considered STEALING. hey, the guy deserves credit for his work! he earned it, for god's sake. heck, sure you get tabs on ultimate guitar, but can you compose songs like Andy? try not to be too arrogant, you fool!

[drilldreams]

the fuck? Andy McKee is the most humble you could ever find and the reason he wants people to buy his albums is because the guy deserves it unlike all those untalented wannabes you see on MTV. And besides, those tabs on ultimate guitar are inaccurate as hell ya fuckin idiot take that.

[Jaymullis13]

Andy looks like he has lost a lot of weight since then.

[jAmguitar84]

this instrument it`s amazing

[twodogs07]

i'd like to see an electric solo just once!!

[surferbrah84]

ya man, shred some metal licks. that'd be awesome

[benjive]

Well no cus he's playing the acoustic for a living, you cant just burst in with an electric solo. Oh and IMO shredding takes nothing more than practice.

[surferbrah84]

alright, so just because he's playing acoustic for a living then he should never delve into anything else ever. not even for fun. he should just live his life never straying from one thing. just stick to one thing for the rest of his life. you're lame

[rhazag12]

that guitar really got a large tumor!!!!! LOL

[Ragajoint]

I want to see him play electric too!

[jimmyjubejube]

Ethna34?? Haahahaha. this conversation is funny.

(typical american teehee)

[Ethna34]

So Glad you find it entertaining.

[mikelhxc]

hey ethna i hope you crash so bad so you end up with mental damage and stop making dumb comments

[Ethna34]

FYI---MomMckee was greatful for my comments. You have no idea who your talking to buddy - U should be careful what U say.

[fictive]

HAHA, I laugh in your face once again.

This is the internet, shitface. Anyone says whatever they want to anyone :) and if you're so grown up, start writing "you" instead of "u", it doesn't really take that much time you know. Freak.

[Ethna34]

Yes, I get the internet thing - yes we can say what we want, which is why i can reply whatever I want back to you in response to your comments. and if I want to type "U" instead of "you" that's also my choice. I think you are the freak.Good luck with that.

[fictive]

"You have no idea who your talking to buddy - U should be careful what U say."

My point is: That might work in real life, but now you're on the internet :) so don't go around acting all important when you're really just another nickname on our screens.

[Ethna34]

I refuse to argue with an IDIOT that cannot understand me. Have a nice life

[fictive]

thanks for forfeiting, Ethna :)

[Ethna34]

When "MomMcKee" created Andy - she broke the mold.

God blessed you and your family. Andy is an angel, because his music heals the hearts of others.I am thankful there is still good in this crazy world we live in. Thanks MomMckee & Andy

[fictive]

I laugh in your face, ethna.

[Ethna34]

coming from a 19 year old that doesn't know his ass from a hole in the ground that doesn't mean much - have a good laugh, while U can. U'll understand once you GROW UP.

[Zalph]

.......JEZUS EMO !!! feckin retard....

[fictive]

I fail to see your point. and my age has nothing to do with anything here what so ever :) by age, I'm an adult, so don't think you can bash me with that just because you're a grumpy "adult". And yes, I am having a good laugh, actually I had an even better one when I read your last post. Thank, Ethna34. Hope you can entertain me some more with your bullshit.

[Ethna34]

you cant see the point because YOU ARE STUPID. You may be an adult but you sure are immature - THAT's the point DUMB DUMB. However, I am glad I make you laugh...i consider that a good quality on my part. Just beacuse YOU think it's bullshit, doesn't mean it is. Just means you don't get it.

[fictive]

so, how is writing "U", yelling in CAPS, making accusations like you do, not immature :) ? I'm sticking to the point, while you're trying to take me down with taunts. It's not working, missy. If you consider sounding like a moron a good quality, then ok. The laugh is on you. And by the way: I get exactly what you're saying.

[lepracy87]

malmsteen has nothing on this man!!

[niby05]

i would call it a Garp. Its like a liger.

[Machine1369666]

Andy's an AWSOME guitar player and nice guy too.. and has a nice voice.. I bet he can sing awsome too.. way cool! o(@_@)o

[InsomniacDirectory]

can you upload the performance?

[dabears747]

haha the english thinking they know everything. shocking, really. we actually started phasing out the "u" and changing theatre to theater during the revolution. it was kinda a "fuck you, we will spell it how we want", you know, considering we are independent and dont have to abide by british grammar.

[cptmaximum]

is that ron jeremys brother asking the questions?

[tutor4011]

a nice guy too!

[HarryBallbag]

Yes, he hasn't turned into Malmsteen yet!

[AlteredTuning]

Hey there,

Haven't checked this video before. Yes, that is my brother Erik who commented below. It was a bit insulting that Michael didn't even know the name of my album when we went on the air, but oh well. Mistakes happen all the time.

All the best,

Andy McKee

[xAndy000]

Andy McKee guy is a really nice guy hahaha

[InvisiblebiRON]

Well, in America, the way most are taught in schools is to spell things like "colour" and "favour" as "color" and "favor". It's a regional thing...both are correct. Funny enough, the spell-checker on this site is saying that "colour" and "favour" are spelled incorrectly.

[therealkingfuse]

yeh man it's an american-run site you see, whereas if it were english-run, it'd say that color and favor were wrong :)

[9502937]

yep it's all about perspective so from here in america it looks like you are the one with no grammatical skill. uh oh americans can be rude and stuck up too ;]

[staffantheman]

well then again WHO gives a f*ck about spelling, just watch the interview...

[IskArioT27]

his voice is quite cool!:D

[slyfoxbear]

no the guy called it Art IN motion in the vid. the host didn't do his homework.

[smellvetica]

aaargh where's the rest of the fucking vid??

[babarasad]

that's what he wrote you cunt Erikmckee. Lol

[baronbrocoli]

a 6 string guitar that grew a horn lol

[erikmckee]

It's Art OF Motion Idiot....This guy doesn't even do his homework.

[kyle0127]

It aint that deep ima need you to chillax....DANG AS IF YOU ARE MORE QUALIFIED....SHUT YOUR HOLE!!

[erikmckee]

I AM more qualified. Andy is my younger brother IDIOT!

[Azuriell]

Sure you are and I am your father..

[erikmckee]

Ask Andy if you don't want to take my word for it.

[Azuriell]

Sure, I'll just ring him a bell.

My god, how do you think I should contact AndY >_>

Is that Godsent-guitarist even reachable? :O

[Lheiva]

He's often on the forums on his website. Go to andymckee dot com and go to the forums there. You can ask him anything and he'll most likely read it.

[martinaxman]

If that's true you aren't doing him any favors insulting people.

[therealkingfuse]

It's favours, americans dont seem to be able to grasp the whole silent 'u' concept. Color is spelt colour properly for example.

[trombone7]

I guess America is in the process of phasing "u" out.

[therealkingfuse]

yep, because they have no grammatical skill.

[HarryBallbag]

Perhaps you could enlighten us all about the whole "silent 'u' concept"? Or perhaps 'u' should be silent! What a twat.

[tutor4011]

what are you trying to say to me????????????????????

[HarryBallbag]

Read the comment man. Which one is it to be?