Somebody Loves Me - Guitar, fingerstyle

[GameShowGuy]

Sounds good to me.

[TheTexas808]

holy buckets! that was awesome! massacre? are you serious? that was exceptional

[lennybruce8]

not a masacre at all brother. sounds great

[hitmankvt]

awesome man .. how long have u bin playing ?? check out my channel too :)

[Tamborr]

@hitmankvt

Thank you so much, Hitmankvt! I've been playing on and off; fingerstyle: 3 or 4 years

[Mel0dymaker]

Dude this is absolutely amazing. Enlightening, Thank you.

[xxxxgame]

dude wat's that style called!? u wana learn it but i dont know wat's the first step to start

[Tamborr]

@xxxxgame

Thanks for watching, xxxxgame! This is called "fingerstyle" or "thumb-picking"; there are tutorial DVDs (I learnt myself thanks to a Buster B. Jones DVD), or even tutorials on YouTube

[xxxxgame]

@Tamborr ooh thnx so much u didnt make me wait forrr WEEKS to answer :D thats 2much 2 me :D thnx ALOT <3 ur so great btw :D pls post more songs in that style i like how u play it ! -- ur my idol !! dude!

[LilBoome]

great sound! good technique too ;~)

[Tamborr]

@LilBoome

A very encouraging comment: thanks, LilBoome!

[jwcasciato]

Fantastic! My favorite version is Bert Kaempfert and his Orchestra.

[Tamborr]

A thousand thanks, Jwcasciato!

[museekeerow]

nice

[xxxxgame]

.. is that the hardest thing someone can do on guitar? .. dam man ur so perfect .. i can't imagine me do ..half of that.. -- that..uh god .. man :D ur so talent

[Tamborr]

Thank you so much for this fantastic comment, Xxxxgame!

[Zelurion]

good shit man, this is awesome

[Tamborr]

Thank you so much, Zelurion!

[emadjeffri]

god daaaaaaaamn that's freakin' coool :D

you know what? u should teaching as a guitar master *_^

[Tamborr]

Thank you so much for your appreciation, Emadjeffri! Teaching? I'm still learning...

[CoolnessLink]

Wow! That was awesome!

[Tamborr]

That's very kind of you: thanks, CoolnessLink!

[MrJanook]

Amazing! great playing*****

[Tamborr]

Thank you so much, MrJanook! Your ukulele style is beautiful.

[opkumara123]

wow man! you are good.... may i know for how many years you have been on guitar?

[Tamborr]

Thank you so much, Opkumara123! I've been playing in this style (thumb-picking) for more than three years; I used to play for many years before, in a more usual style.

[rican69g]

that was pretty damn cool if you ask me

[Tamborr]

Thanks for this great comment, Rican69g!

[jhoonyk]

gorgeous ,i love it! good job man! thx very much !

[Tamborr]

I feel rewarded that you liked it ; thank you, Jhoonyk!

[NaerLin]

don't know much about guitar playing, only that I admire anyone who can do it. I'm a very sloooow learner...

anyway I absolutely loved this!!!

[Tamborr]

That's a very flattering comment ! Thanks a lot, NaerLin! I too am a slow learner.

[KaraMarisa]

very nice :)

[Tamborr]

Thank you so much for your appreciation, KaraMarisa!

[zizou1050]

hahah u r so crazy

it's very nice

[Tamborr]

Thank you so much for this kind comment, Zizou1050!

[QuebeSistersBand]

Great song and great playing too, thanks for posting!

[Tamborr]

Thank you so much! I'm incredibly honored to receive a comment from one of my favorite Western Swing & Vocal Harmony bands.

[bradybraidz]

Ah, I love this song and what a great rendition of it! I love the chords you use so much! Another great piece of work :D

[Tamborr]

Thank you again, Bradybraidz! It is especially flattering to receive such comments from a proficient musician like you

[bach2117]

no apology necessary, I loved it.

[Tamborr]

Thank you so much, Bach2117!

[kmrb]

very nice! lifts the spirits up! :p

[Tamborr]

Thanks, Kmrb! Your comment lifts mine.

[omercanunlu]

beautifiul just beautiful!

[Tamborr]

Thank you so much for your appreciation, Omercanunlu!

[Tamborr]

Thanks again for your interest & appreciation!

(Autobiography sounds so self-important.)In fact, a basic arrangement(I mean very-basic, as my final versions are basic too) must take me 15 minutes multiplied by 5 or 7 days, i.e. a couple of hours but it has to be in separate bits throughout a week. However it happens that I only find the chords for the bridge one or two MONTHS afterwards. Then I have to do about 10 billion takes in front of my camera -a problem you don't seem to have, lucky you!

[billybee53]

Please, do you mind me asking...? Your various versions on this one become better and better as they progess. Q: Is there a general amout of time it took you to flesh out a basic arrangement playing by ear? ...ten minutes or ten hours...? (It would take me ten years!)

[iFishie]

Seeing as I'm not an expert with and on guitars, unlike some other scary people who have commented, I'll just say this made me smile. In a good way, of course =)

[Tamborr]

Your comment is greatly appreciated, iFishie! One's own ear is the only expert, after all. Thank you!

[guitaress1]

Just to add my perspective to what HB 1964 said. Observing fine players I have noted that most of the sound is in their hands, not the guitar. With that in mind, I love the way your melody notes ring out and sometimes have an expressive Djangoesque vibrato added, while the rhythm and bass notes are more muted and staccato, adding a wonderful driving percussive quality. It amazes me. You have created your own sound on that guitar and that sound is great, really splendid.

[Tamborr]

Thank you very much for this new perspective, Guitaress1! (I'm flattered to read dissenting opinions on the sound...). I'm amazed myself by your detailed description, and of course it makes me very glad and a little bashful (since I've listened to the crystal-clear, subtle yet unpretentious, sound you get out of your own vintage guitars)

[10aaa]

Good job! Consider modulating up to F for the last chorus to add some drama...

[Tamborr]

Thank you for your attentive listening, 10aaa! I've just tried your idea, and it gives it a little flamenco sound (if I understand what modulating means), not unpleasant at all.

[10aaa]

I meant play the last chorus in the key of 'F'.

BTW, don't apologize to jazz guitarists. Most are flat pickers who can't play solo chord-melody.

[Tamborr]

Oh, I see (I have no musical education). I understand however what you say about chord-melody: thanks!

[23L]

Pedro my friend,

Once again I am in awe of your talent for this style of guitar playing. I enjoy how you take these tunes and make them all your own with such an easey command of your instrument!

Another fine job indeed.I have listend to this several times and will be back for more! I allways look foward to your next offering!

Your Friend/ Fan

Larry

[Tamborr]

A very kind and encouraging comment: thanks again, Larry! All the more so as your way of playing is much more complex and dexterous (I should take as an example your way of ending your melodies - but I wouldn't be able to...)

[HB1964]

I'm first with a comment this time. So here goes: I just wish you had a little better quality guitar. I think you do a great job with what you've got, but a better instrument would really add to your sound. No offense intended.

Keep picking & posting. You've got talent.

[Tamborr]

Thanks for the advice, HB1964! You're not the only one to have commented about this. I've grown used to this sound; it's also possible that my mediocre video equipment makes the problem even worse.