Maneli Jamal - 1st place!! Acoustic Glory - Faith Guitars Monkey Lord (2009)

[skadvm]

What do you call this style??? It's soo beautiful I would love to learn how to play like this

[Landigio]

@skadvm It is called ¨Fingerstyle¨ :)

[margoulin81]

wow that was awesome ! you might have moved a lot but your guitar skills followed you for sure.

[maneli]

@margoulin81 Thanks!

[hodaei]

Just go on and let people discover you. Thanks for the response

[maneli]

@hodaei No problem, thanks :)

[tomaf]

was he one of the two velli maneli duo?

[TheBug1961]

Your playing, and your personal story are both inspirational.

[maneli]

@TheBug1961 Thanks a lo :)

[zenoist2]

Thank god for music and musicians

. It unites people the world over no matter what nationality or politics or religion they are.

It totally transcends everday concerns and is on a much higher level of awareness.

[maneli]

@zenoist2 Thanks a lot!

[zenoist2]

Well done and well deserved!

[hodaei]

You and Armik make a proud Persian. Well done and wish you all the success.

[maneli]

@hodaei Mercy aziz.

[OfForceAndChaos]

Anyone know if this song is available on iTunes or was it just written for this contest?

[maneli]

@OfForceAndChaos It is on iTunes under the name "Movement II- Vasat"

[Raykosza]

Beautiful



[Atomizer65]

! AWESOME ! THUMBS UP PEOPLE!

[ChilliCrusader]

Wait hold up.... You're persian too?!?!?!

Yes! Another thing to be proud of xD

[maneli]

@ChilliCrusader Haha yea!

[GrandmasGoodies]

@ChilliCrusader no

[ImperoRomano]

this song touched my heart too... ecstasy for my ears.

[rrrrockin]

very nice man ,,,,and most awesome fingerstyling...peace

[dbspaceoditty]

lyrics are for people who cant make a guitar sing. .

[maneli]

@dbspaceoditty Haha well said!

[zezwaz]

@dbspaceoditty Or people like harmony. -.-

[botchedup76]

Love them all...

[dwbush777]

WOW! I love this! Beautiful music.  Thank you.

[marhomist]

amazing playing Maneli! good job! nice composition!

[maneli]

@marhomist Thanks a lot!

[marhomist]

@maneli No,it's we,your listeners are thankful to you,Maneli!

[smfleu]

are you willing to give some info about the scales, the tuning and the chords you're using? thanks:)

[jmurphy914]

wow! awesome awesome awesome! beautiful song

[mladenkorunoski]

There are not enough words to explain how amazing this is.... So I'll just say.... AMAZING

[maneli]

@mladenkorunoski Thanks a lot!

[luketube]

Stunned.

[onixtheone]

What is the tuning for this???

[FranthonyZarcoza]

@onixtheone standard except the second string, i think it's dropped lower, i figured it out. just put a capo on the first fret and mess with the second string's tunning. this song was fun to figure out since it's so beautiful.

[onixtheone]

@FranthonyZarcoza hahaha nice thanks(:

[onixtheone]

I wish I could learn from you(:

[BrainstormSongs]

Klasse! Dankeschön!

[maneli]

@BrainstormSongs Bitte :)

[v0r0n0k]

i go to bed with heart full of beuty of sound, thank you!

[IronGuitarist]

When people argue about who is better than who at guitar I link them this video and tell them whoever they are arguing about is still not as good as this.

[noerlund75]

Wauw.. this is beautiful!! such a plesure listening to..

[maneli]

@noerlund75 Glad you like it!

[tommveeken]

Great Job, Nothing more to say! Just Great!

[almostgary]

how old were you when yu plaed guitar

[wingchunone]

Great work! Greetings from Mexico!

[Flash447]

speachless..

[BhavikaSicka1610]

Wow. This is beautiful. Such talent is very rare.

Much love, from India.

[maneli]

@BhavikaSicka1610 Many thanks!

[UkAtlas]

You are kind of like Ewan Dobson, he is unbelievebla if you go and watch Time 2 by Ewan Dobson you will be shocked but your still awsome.

[maneli]

@UkAtlas He is great and lives in my city too :)

[UkAtlas]

@maneli Thats great you two should do a duo :)

[DanielleT192]

That's brilliant! Thank you for sharing the first video you messaged :) you have raw talent. You deserve a place on candyrat, if not already.

[maneli]

@DanielleT192 Thanks a lot!

[failingwordsmusic]

Excellent work!

Sounds awesome. Real command of the guitar, tasteful and nuanced!

Can't believe 15 peopl disliked this...with a generation of people raise on "autotune", suppose we shouldn't be surprised!

Keep up the excellent work!

fw.

[maneli]

@failingwordsmusic Haha perhaps I should start using autotune with the guitar!

[NY152A]

May I please ask how do you make Canada to help you out of the deportation ? Just for my out of curiosity..

You play great! Keep it up!

[BrooksMusicOfficial]

OUTSTANDING!

[seenataghavi]

hey maneli do you teach guitar too?

[maneli]

@seenataghavi Sure do. Offer skype lessons as well :)

[Kiryu394]

@maneli oh you offer Skype lessons, thats cool maybe i can find you and ask a couple things

[HastieBusiness1]

You have a certain quality, which is hard to describe:  it can only be felt... by the soul...

Keep up the good work!

Mike

[talha318]

Maneli your playing has a certain eastern taste that I always try to play with. May I ask where are your origins?

[maneli]

@talha318 I'm Persian by blood. My father has played his persian modes with his violin all my life and has taught me a great deal both directly and indirectly on how to get those nuances.

[gibby462]

Maneli what is your tuning here, even though i will never be able to play this =..(

[zenoist2]

This man will be famous one day

hes got that bit extra in his music

[maneli]

@zenoist2 Thanks a lot, i appreciate it :)

[zenoist2]

Im not surprised. hes excellent and plays with heart and soul

[TaterSaladDude1]

dude you are amazing!!!!! you have an incredible talent and i wish you the best of luck in the future

[maneli]

@TaterSaladDude1 Many thanks!

[vicachcoup]

Great skill

Andy McKee was the first person who amazed me with this kind of playing

Different style but similar talent

[123Alycia]

"Whoooohooooooooooh" Clap, clap, clap,clap. :)

[jkshoujk]

Man, people come up with some funky names for guitar models. Monkey Lord, Fat Lady... xD

[maneli]

@jkshoujk haha gotta stand out from the rest!

[egomanfreeman]

Excellent man! How is your guitar tuned?

[MrTimGuitar]

This make's my day good!

[SinbadDHock]

for the 15 dislikers .. the chord at 1:38 was for u

[DavidFiuza]

@SinbadDHock qual efeito tah usando? wath affect he's using?

[DavidFiuza]

@SinbadDHock qual efeito tah usando? wat affect he's using?

[SpaceTurkeyForever]

@SinbadDHock hahaha OMG i would open up like 20 different accounts just to thumb you up! good eye sir

[thebookofjoy]

@SinbadDHock hahahahahahahaha

[GulfoPersico]

Effortless, flows like stream of fine wine...

[sphinxart]

I wish I could get my guitar to sing to me like that

[Dep0Corp]

Beautiful!!!!!!! tabs pleaseeeee

[JustinWhiteMusic]

This is really a great piece.

@MrTimGuitar

As far as just sound goes, this is a gorgeous piece of work. But when you look at Andy Mckees music, especially from a theorists standpoint, all the subrhythms and things Andy incorporates are phenomenal. There's really no reason to be comparing though. We're all just musicians doing what we love. Some make it and some don't, but that's just life.

Although this sounds great, it's not technically complex or really mind blowing. Just good simple music.

[GulfoPersico]

@JustinWhiteMusic No doubt Andy is technically mind blowing, but I think he hasn't got this guy's touch and feel,and what I hear in Maneli's songs and playing;it's not direct from brain to fingertips,it's far deeper than bunch of chords and techniques. Biréli Lagrène one of the best in world of guitar, but his playing doesn't tell stories, and this is what sets Manili apart, unleashing techniques is not music to ordinary ears,i'm sure this guy has it all but he know when and where to let it out.

[maneli]

@GulfoPersico I think that the best players know how to control their techniques and not let it get ahead of themselves... which is VERY easy to do in this style of guitar. I'm still learning this process and am very aware of it. It's gotta sound good before it looks good. Everyone has their own taste of course, but this is my philosophy.

[GulfoPersico]

@maneli Thats exactly what I said earlier,

this was my reply to one the guys here

[johnixoye7]

great!!!

[MrTimGuitar]

I think andy doesn't come close to this guy.

[maneli]

@Niekgroot Good question, I actually use a stereo Rode NT4 :)

[tonyiommi87]

Absolutely beautiful! One of the best pieces i ever heard on guitar!

[maneli]

@tonyiommi87 Dankeschon :)

[Nickelbroken]

What strings do you use?

[maneli]

@Nickelbroken Elixir Phos Bronze Nanoweb .12 - .53

[Nickelbroken]

@maneli Thx man... awesome vid by the way ;-) Never felt worse about my own guitar playing before ^^

[maneli]

@Nickelbroken lol keep playing and playing and be encouraged!

[PTNMusic]

@maneli Have you got a string sponsor? are you trying to get one?

Thanks

[maneli]

@PTNMusic Yes I'd love one!

[mouseinthehouse69]

what guitar do you play? it sounds immense :).

You are truly an awesome guitar player

[maneli]

@mouseinthehouse69 This one is on a Taylor 814ce Limited Edition 2006

[DyromWeez]

The best of the beast in this planet

Sound very clean, cool, beautiful & energytic...

MANELI ALIVE IN DEEPNESS AURORA FOREVER.....

[maneli]

@DyromWeez Thanks very much!

[bara2aslih32]

your amazing your clear sound your inspirational tunes and it does feel like every piece that you make does have a story behind it. Love your work man.

Much respect from Palestine here

[sufirocker708]

awsome guitaring bro. u're andy Mckee's rival now :D

[ShiekahTribe]

I'm really enjoying the music - thanks for the invitation!

[bibide711]

Music from heaven! great job!

[Subaro0o]

ok well what is the mic going into?

[maneli]

@Subaro0o Audio Interface to Cubase.

[KingTom777]

:) Love it !, check my channel not good as him but take a look anyway xD ;)

[Subaro0o]

you're super good man.. what amp are you using?

[maneli]

@Subaro0o No amp, just a mic Rode NT4

[camillacrs]

I am your great fan.. you are incredible! Love your music more and more..

[maneli]

@camillacrs Thanks a lot :)

[shmizkin]

My goodness, what a sound. awsome!

[Ainigma]

what is that? reversed harmonics? xD

i don't get it at 0:16... couldn't he just have strummed with his thumbpick?

[maneli]

@Ainigma You get the sound out of those harmonics by lifting your left hand fingers like a pull off and placing a finger over the 12th fret. Hope that helps.

[winrar]

the finger picking technique at 1:06 is sick!

[maneli]

@winrar Thanks, I like that part too :)

[homebrew50]

like the pick has anything to do with it! he's dope!

[Emparanollao]

Just...Gorgeous.

[Xcalith]

What's that fingerpick you're using? It looks steel than the usual polycarb ones.

[maneli]

@Xcalith Its a plastic Dunlop Large thumbpick.

[maneli]

@uwonderwhy Thank you, playing it is like a spiritual therapy.

[Sonncee]

this is why i love this kind of music good job man

[haljordanphil]

this one i like the most well thought of sequencing very finess

[moonnassar]

You play from your heart, that I can tell..

hats off :)

[creepdasher]

Words can't explain,what this song say!

[gutlover77]

aww... why is it over.?



[Santuario70]

Many great guitarists play a similar style, and I love all their stuff, but I have to say, your compositions seem even more unique and innovative. I love your melodies and Middle Eastern/Spanish flavors!

[maneli]

@Santuario70 Thank you very much :) I hope you keep in touch with the new works I am trying finish.

[livemit]

absolutely fantastic, is there a way to buy your album or music

tim

[maneli]

@livemit Thanks Tim! You can purchase it on iTunes or any digital media store or get a signed copy from my website :)

[williedb47]

Awesome perfornance. Congratulations on winning first place. Nadine

[maneli]

@pu3nurjasmin Glad you like it.

[FLIGHTCOMPANY]

congrats man, You deserve it!

[alx93notes]

möp

[PrimaDonnaCraft]

Maneli,

You are are a no.1!

[Lukamusic81]

Magnificent!

[sergiodevivo16]

i'm in love with thaty taylor

[jmariej63]

SO amazing... thank you for posting!!!

[NedMcPhie]

HELL TO THE YES! I am so happy to hear you won! Good on you mate, fantastic work!

[maneli]

@NedMcPhie hehe thanks a lot!

[catrostu]

Hallo,

Sehr sehr schön :)

Very very lovely!

Was für eine Gitarre ist das? ;)

What guitar is that?

Dankeschön,

Cathe

[maneli]

@catrostu Danke Cathe! Das ist ein Taylor 814ce Limited Edition 2006. Aber ich spiele jetzt mit eine Cole Clark guitar :)

[me700gnomes]

wheres the next part ?!?!? it sounds so good right after that outro chord.

[maneli]

@me700gnomes Hehe that next part is Movement III - Ziur!

[me700gnomes]

@maneli yeah lol. just figured that out.

[fiendwithaface13]

@maneli you are talented

[maneli]

@fiendwithaface13 Thank you very much.

[0pus]

Great sound and mood... (Very beautiful guitar!)

See yoU

[ellogovenah2011]

that was intense dude.....like wat u just played made my emotions jump dude....it emotionally moves people man....thats wat entertainment is all about....and u def. acheived that....u obviously have worked for it... u have a future my friend.....

[maneli]

@ellogovenah2011 Many thanks for the honest words. I appreciate it.

[leobalestrin]

Again, very good man!!!

[reyty2]

Really wonderful music! You deserve more awards. Thanks for sharing.

[BucketheadLesPaul]

is he blind?

[2minstral]

Congratulations my friend! Your path has only just begun. 8O)

[monkeymuggs]

Fantastic!!

[chrisdsav]

excellent work indeed !!!!

[TheMightyIzakT]

Wow man. Absolutely amazing. I can't get enough of your videos! This can't be standard tuning...Which tuning is this in?

[morbidsilencer]

well....i listened to that song for soooo many times now since you posted it and i swear, EVERY time i still get goosebumps all over my body !

Rarely heard a piece which has so deep emotions and so overwhelmingly well thought sounds which slip into each other just godlike... i'm missing words to explain how good i feel listening to such great music !

keep on man !

[maneli]

@morbidsilencer Wow what a description. I am happy to hear it made you feel that way. I know what you mean though about finding words to explain some music sometimes. Maybe it's best to be kept wordless and let the emotions explain it all :)

[flowerpowerroos]

wauw, amazing!

[defnist47]

It's no surprise that you won! Congratulations!

[farzamgt]

mer c))

[ShakkenStyle]

this is awesome maneli

as i said, dont stop doing things like this.... i can just sit and listen to your music for hours...

[Gates06]

your fingers were going insane lol

[ventoux56]

Just wonderful :)

Which tuning are you using here?

[lombmusic07]

more please