Antoine Dufour - Ashes in the Sea - www.candyrat.com

[Truemyshkin]

I dislike this. All harmonics and tapping. I blame that Andy McKee. Yes, harmonics exist. Don't go frickin overboard. Ugh.

[ThatHarmoicSound]

82 people were in a state of amazement too deep to even click the right button to like the video.

[johnkeith21]

Did he die in the end because of awesomeness?

[JamboMikey]

Mr Sark.

[TheSnuffy76]

God dammit Antoine, AGAIN, i'm up too late watching your vidoes when i'm supposed to be sleeping. I desperatly need a vacine to cure myself of appreciating your talent at too late of an hour..:)

[ywed14]

(ass-kissing comments)

[psycheisssdelic]

His guitar sounds like a 12 string...wut.

[liverpoolfugl]

Mind = blown

[sigmancooler]

Amazing..mind-blowing.... i am lost for words to do this justice... Borders musical genius indeed.. Thanks Antoine, for sharing your music with us all...WE ARE NOT WORTHY !!! LOL... Ciao

[ctp887]

oh my gosh the ending...

[HellRehab]

This guys way better than some contestant impressing the world on the Bachelorette reality show.

I'm no expert, but I think I'm right on this aren't I?

[SmellyNumeroUno]

beautiful

[redneck10188]

@treeradioproductions lmao no doubt right

[redneck10188]

@redneck10188 if only i had ten minutes with this guy

[treeradioproductions]

@SlowHandManLive That's what I babbled after this song too.

[naryanr]

It's actually one of his easiest songs to play.

[ElectricTurkey1]

@naryanr I've been working on this song for a while, and it is quite easy once you feel the groove. The easiest would have to be catching the light.

[naryanr]

@ElectricTurkey1 Yeah that one is even easier, I only learn the songs that I really like to listen to though, and it's good, but it's not one of the ones I go back and listen to every day, unlike "These Moments".

[roadbiker1]

ALmost sound like he's using a looper. Awesome playing!

[06KingDave]

Is an erection an acceptable response to this video?

[xandbochi]

@06KingDave NO dude... just no...

[aznkid381]

@06KingDave yes...yes it is.

[FelipeCornetti]

Magic ,

[edgeoflight01]

no need to smoke weed after listening to this

[musicResistances]

From the title i guess that this is the second part of smoke on the water ...lol

[PrecisionFitAndCond]

His timing is incredible



[knighthawk095]

i bought the tabs and i saw it was written

" you seriously think u can play this ??"

[rivcvelvt123]

you are the best,man !!! first time i saw this video i´ve got mad !!!

[KrackenCanDrum]

I'm sure most would disagree but if he was in a band like Haunted Shores or Between The Buried And Me, he would be even bigger.

[DreamingOfJupiter]

as much as listening to antoine is amazing and inspiring, it's depressing at the same time, because it shows me how much i actually suck

[treeradioproductions]

@DreamingOfJupiter lol

[rx22289]

@DreamingOfJupiter yep!

[jbaxter1492youtub]

I've played my martin 40 years, but after watchind DuFour,Hall and larkins,a few of the candyrat crew,I can see what they have I'll never have is an education,you guys are just killer, I know that much about music

[aceshighsays]

awesome, I love stumbling upon good songs

[Domeein]

this song is wonderful, i will learn it!!!!!

[RizingZeppelin]

Wish i had this talent...id pick up my guitar and learn this song right now.

[CesarGonzalesF]

Thank you Zachary

[AdamWoodhams]

Ashes in the Sea, heart-beat stopping at the end?

[Monsta607]

@AdamWoodhams yes. thats a very good endling. very original

[ywed14]

@AdamWoodhams Ya he said its about his cousin that died, so its a good possibility.

[RockHardForGod]

Holy Crap :o

[ekarl24]

Played this song on stage myself once at an open mic - such a beautiful song and will forever be one of my favourites! :)

[Superthatdudeguy]

if i was to learn to play this i would die happy.

[Rhanef]

Anyone feel like this song belongs in a Diablo game? Like a wildnerness area....

[Farf420]

@Rhanef no, too happy sounding. Gotta love the original diablo tristam music though.

[MrBigslick30]

Amazing I cant stop watching these videos.....

[guitargeniusofficial]

Excellent ! 

[MrNevillebamshoot]

Oh, and holy hell hes good

[PrivateLJenkins]

I saw him play this wednesday for the Guitar Masters tour. I wish they all didn't have to stop that night:(

[Erothem011]

D, A, E, F, C, E

[MrNevillebamshoot]

@Erothem011 Um...unless im mistaken there are only four strings on that guitar

[Aces2High3]

@MrNevillebamshoot Your mistaken..... :P theres 6

[TheDJNaylor]

@MrNevillebamshoot Well you are mistaken.

[pokeymon89]

does anyone know the tuning for this song?

[Ross17033]

With another 200 years of practice I *might* be able to play like this! ;-)

[defuntoba]

This is one of the few songs tabs alone won't make you learn. His playing style is just so fucking unique!

[garrettborn13]

This song is a perfect representation for my girlfriend's brother. He committed suicide on september 15th and to honor him, we went on a boat and dumped some of his ashes is the pacific ocean. After we dumped them, a humpback whale arose from the sea, catching it's breathe. When we headed back to shore, the whale dove under and raised up it's tail as if to say "Goodbye, I will carry him with me."

[Aces2High3]

@garrettborn13 That's a very good moment to remember :)

[Chandlorexia]

@deank88 What is not to make sense about playing everything by ear? What?! The fact that he picked the song out by ear is more than what you can say. Very much so, considering you bought the tabs to the song to play. And where in my reply did your dumb ass infer that I had issues with buying tabs. I merely said that playing by ear "is a lot more noteworthy" than looking out something. Fucking presumptuous retard.

And congratulations faggot, you went to school like every other person.

[TheContraProductions]

/watch?v=DfKTEAEjvFA -> <3

[killergodmonster]

we need 79 condoms and a time machine

[DriftingFWWA]

I feel the word "amazing" is played out. But this song is amazing. When something can stop you in your tracks and command 100% of your attention, that is amazing.

[AllezALenfer]

I feel as though I have learned nothing my last five years playing the guitar

[TorixxTorture]

he must have an extra hand hidden somewhere

[venpresath]

@TorixxTorture Don't limit to the things you say you can and cannot do. Optimism and commitment is key! Now go get your guitar!

[MrShadow1329]

@TorixxTorture in the scarf



[SpartanLaserCanon]

@TorixxTorture na he just stole a pare of Andy McKee hands xD-

[whygmc]

@SpartanLaserCanon Actually Andy McKee stole a pare of Antoine's feet.

[stebbifreakout]

Wow, remember when I first listened to this, I still get goosebumbs when listening to this!

[YouGotSaid]

Why must people insult one another on here? There's one thing we should all be able to agree on, and that is that this song is great!

[jskim4122]

Best. Good

[Chandlorexia]

@deank88 You think you are hot shit because you know the textbook definition effects of reverb. I applaud you sir. In all honesty, you have nothing to say worth a damn. Metal plays everything by ear unlike most people here who have bought the candy rat record tabs. Which in my opinion is a lot more noteworthy than someone who wants to criticize another's technique of what they know nothing about. As for time wavering, bullshit. He's in time. Faggot.

[Aces2High3]

@Chandlorexia I play both styles, I find this way harder and more complex, metal ive learned all by tabs. You don't actually think most people learn metal songs by ear? Tabs all the way ! :p

[defuntoba]

Rest in peace, mr. Zachary Ferland... Well, i guess there's just no way NOT to be in peace when someone writes you such a song!

[Manolao]

is that standard tuning?

[leadfoot210]

79 people wouldnt know real music if bit them in the ass

[Petetetorete]

Brutal sound, I love this theme

[lammaking333]

metaltmaniacs cover is better

[megamanthehitman]

@lammaking333 who comes to someones work of art to say another is better? Get out of here unless you think you could dare and do better, and I doubt you can, because if you could you would have enough humility to appreciate both.

[lammaking333]

@megamanthehitman stfu you butthurt troll, im just saying, the sound and recording on metaltmaniacs is better than this version. why id your opinion any more valid than mine? hypocrite, gtfo

[megamanthehitman]

@lammaking333 your such a metal head , and have no respect. I am not trolling oyu sir are trolling coming to another video and saying someone else is better ,and thats like me going to a justin bieber video and comment and say tool is better. First off if I think that which I do I am not even going to listen or go to the video with negativity. So to follow up with that I also never said his version was better I said you should appreciate both versions sir.

[TomDodsonMusic]

@lammaking333 I even checked out mataltmaniacs cover. It is good, but doesn't beat the original at all, i really cannot see where you are coming from. Just be happy the song exists, and give credit to the artist, don't comment stupid and wrong comments.

[jerv6789]

omg!! he's amazing!!! i can listen to him all day!!!

[METAL4DESTRUCTION]

He's not human O_o

[JonnyBoyNichols]

I'm not a moron with bad taste, I look at these Candyrat videos and they pretty much made me quit guitar... cuz I won't even be a fraction of the greatness! Antoine Dufour makes women insta-cream all over the world just from his Youtube playlist.

[alexwinters]

I have to watch every video twice, because I can only watch one hand at a time. LOL

[DuhEnlightenedOne]

I think he died at the end. 

[tobto1]

so nice. bravo!

[sikasika100]

2:42 o.O

[SaintKiggles]

Hurray for feeling inadequate!

[Calymos]

@SaintKiggles

practice heals inadequacy.

[DetroitDieselBob]

@SaintKiggles Moreseo "Hurray for feeling GUITARDED!" LOL

[CorruptSoul3219]

His 5th and 6th strings are invisible. O.O

[chillVibes]

0:00

[FrankSherryMusic]

Anyone know what type of guitar this is??

[TW47B]

@FrankSherryMusic I believe he plays a Beauregard, not sure what type. More than likely a unique specification. Canadian manufacture and extremely expensive.

Regards,

John.

[YouGotSaid]

The dislike bar is the size of Justin Bieber's penis :O

And Antoine Dufour, you are one of my biggest inspirations, and this is my all time favorite song of yours! Truly breathtaking and amazing!

[DietGrape]

@YouGotSaid shuttt theeee fuckkk upppp!!!!!

[YouGotSaid]

@DietGrape Haha whatever you know it true :)

[rickyglockzin]

jonnyboynichols is a moron with absolutely no taste in music and probly thinks good music comes from people like beyonce and lil wayne which only got famous because of good luck and the moronic lack of intelligence by the american culture. thanks alot for displaying your lack of intelligence idiot... Antoine Dufour and just about any guitarist that works hard at becoming a good guitarist has more talent in their left hand than jonny boy has in his entire body, thanks again idiot...

[Rael0505]

@rickyglockzin you completely misunderstood his comment... he was saying the 79 people who hit the dislike button didn't bother listening to the song or they wouldn't have hit the dislike button. it wasn't funny at all, but he wasn't insulting antoine dufour.

[PikajewElectricRabbi]

@rickyglockzin Dude...he meant it looked like just a head and arms because he's wearing a black shirt against a dark background. If I have to go into more detail than that, then he's not the one with a lack of intelligence...

[JonnyBoyNichols]

@rickyglockzin Huh? I absolutely ADORE ANTHING by Candyrat, I was just making a funny comment, the lighting in the video makes it look like his shirt is also the background... relax bro =S

[JonnyBoyNichols]

79 people thought this looked like a head and arms playing a guitar... so they left.

[Ross17033]

@JonnyBoyNichols That had me laughing out loud

[lewishager7]

2:40 i think i just wet myself a little!

[sangreal1169]

@lewishager7 LOL!

[Russee777]

You inspire me greatly... playing guitar with you would be a dream!

[germanyguitarbloke]

78 people didn't get laid last night.

[FloridianAsshole22]

ive got to fight 78 people now.

[jazzyrockbluesy]

Very emotional and exceptional performance !

[solomonsmart1]

Amazing!

[viewsonica70]

i am a drummer and this is like having an angel whisper sweet nothings into each one of my ears.

[DamianEatsNails]

My jaw did not hit the floor with this one. It simply vaporized.

[solomonsmart1]

@DamianEatsNails Agreed!!!

[AlteredVisionz]

@DamianEatsNails haha, but just your jaw, right?

[sangreal1169]

@DamianEatsNails LMAO...!

[whohwa]

i never believed in magic until i saw this

[killergorilla50]

Haha, I posted on this ages ago and I've had so many replies! Props to those that did respond, and if he's married he should wear his ring, I wear mine when I play! Although I don't play this good, Haha!

[molddan]

I prefer the songs with some voice ... but this is really magic ...

[EGMvideo]

So tender and romantic song really can be provoked by a strong feeling of sadness.

[girjjk56]

Perfect!

[swirlsofsky]

This is beautiful! By the way, I'm looking for a boy named Matt from Michigan who sent me this song through Omegle. <3

[poipasoitposig]

This is a song that really sets this player a part from other players..only in positive sense, of course. Love it!

[MySnowfox]

Antoine and Ulli are two of the cleanest guitar players i've seen so far

[craicn11]

@MySnowfox Not familiar with Ulli. Antoine is great. Give Phil Keaggy a listen if you want to hear "clean" , not to mention brilliance.

[joecool1890]

2:41 HADOUKEN

[AGirlAndHerDreams]

I wish i had the smallest amount of this guys talent!

[lewishager7]

Man 2:40 is just amazing!

[JayLovePlaysGuitar]

Tuning is:

D A E F# A E

[EkoToyKite]

i hate advertisements...dammit youtube! how could you let this happen!?

[drfleau]

Impeccable, compatriote Dufour. Vous faites honneur au Québec. 

[RaisedEyebrow4Life]

Exquisite Sounds from a Creatively Sophisticated Mind 4 Sure. = Very Talented!

[sammi5133]

Oh dear... It seems that YouTube is only showing my views.

[fireboarder38]

yesssssss finished learning this from watching his video.... do you know how damn fast he plays?????? brilliance meets insanity

[minxydude]

How does he have his harmonics soo flawless..

[Nicshooter]

m'sieur dufour!! que j'aimerai aussi bien jouer a la guitare que vous :)

[iamkillermonkey]

Holy shit! This just blows my mind

[dubtom11]

Beautiful playing, have to ask,why the towel on the neck,lucky charm or does it contribute to his sound?

[GarretsShadow]

@dubtom11 mutes the strings behind the nut, also looks cool :P

[TheobZen666]

Such a touching piece by Mr.Dufour!

Your songs inspire me so much.

You deserve so much more recognition,man.

Much love.

[ALexXxBeCKEr]

2:40 = pure genius

[LHoneyboo]

Simply BEAUTIFUL. Brought tears to my eyes...

[RockHardForGod]

thats a freaking JAW DROPPER!!!

[killergorilla50]

I was just looking at all the rings on his right hand and then noticed, looking at his left, he's not married. Then of course noticed his wife is indeed sat on his lap.

[smoothgrandaddy]

@killergorilla50 He actually is married, Hes written a song for her and also mentions her in his CD. And yes, I get your joke.



[killergorilla50]

@smoothgrandaddy well then where's the ring! lol

[Nuclearlion73]

@killergorilla50 Awwwwwwwww

[wiouxev]

@killergorilla50 I want to thumbs you up 100 times for that comment haha

[ox0Jason0xo]

@killergorilla50 he is married and has a kid =o

[smoothgrandaddy]

@killergorilla50 dude, being a guitar player myself, I can say sometimes its just a tad uncomfortable sometimes gets in the way of the guitar playing. Thus, no ring while playing.

[smoothgrandaddy]

@killergorilla50 The song he does" you and I" is the one for his wife. look it up on here, and you'll see his own typed words.

[Screamchild97]

@killergorilla50 and he has a beautiful wife ;)...

[nocturchaos]

@Screamchild97 yes, indead....

[Mitraeltheprophet]

@killergorilla50 he is married to a human also... :P he also has a little boy :)

[Pieninja14]

@killergorilla50 It's gonna be really awkward when she finds out how many other guitars there are...

[killergorilla50]

@Pieninja14 hahaha, genius!

[ikeman1156]

@killergorilla50 Actually yes he is married. Her name is Annie Dufour Vigeant. If you read some of his titles, it has a 'love' theme to it. Their anniversary is July 1st 2005.

[Rael0505]

@killergorilla50 haha he is actually married, he just wears his ring on his right hand because it interferes with his guitar playing!

[RockHardForGod]

AWESOME



[MrPaulFromPoland]

0:00 < - - - Free Restart Button. Use it!

[minxydude]

Does the object in the hole of the guitar have anything to do with the slapping he does at 2:24 learned the song just stuck here..

[lcanhearmusic]

@minxydude The object in the sound hole is a pickup, and the 12th fret slap harmonic your referring to at 2:23 is not dependent on the pickup at all.

[hebikai]

very touching and well played

[DarkRaving88]

love this song so pure, if you went to sea and listen to this song it very awesome.

[killerwhaleseaeagle]

Don`t know why everyone is so angry, I`m in love!!! Listen to the silence!

[badbluesdaddy]

Heard Antoine play this tonight in Portland. Even without the explanation of the background behind the writing of the song, it is an emotionally moving piece. Meeting Antoine before the show, he was gracious to me, a total stranger. He deserves a much wider audience for his incredible music.

[TW47B]

You can hear how sensitive the recording equipment by the clear harmonics, but can someone tell me how there's no sign of squeal on the low E or A string when he moves up and down the neck.

[BenShTurner]

@TW47B I'm not sure what went on here, but one can treat the strings with certain oils to reduce the noise.

[andrewrkeegan]

@TW47B He also uses Elixir Strings, Which are coated with a protective film. Besides increasing the life of the strings, It helps lessen the amount of sound produced by sliding.

[TW47B]

@andrewrkeegan Thanks Andrew.

[cornearbornatortoise]

75 people don't know what a guitar is.