Doyle Dykes showing off the Taylor T5

[glasstubes1]

can anyone tell me the arrangement from 0:41 - 1:46 ? its genius.

[glasstubes1]

can anyone tell me the arrangement from 0:41 - 1:46 ? its genius.

[dannyrosadomusic]

I saw Doyle at a Taylor clinic in Corpus Christi in 1997 or 98. Just amazing and a really nice guy. He told the story of how he got to jam with Grandpa Jones! I need to go cry now...

[AlanSturgess]

Did Doyle ever duet with Chet Atkins? That would really have been something to hear!

[beckry88]

for those of you who said they quit guitar after listening to this, don't do it. Some of the greatest songs are very quite simple. Guitar is something you'll never master. There's always room for learning!

[MrShredster1]

When i first heard you play Doyle it was at Harvest Christain Fellowship in Riverside.You were playing songs from your Hurricane, Earthquakes and Tomatoes CD . I never heard a acoustic guitar player as good as you.I like it so much i bought the CD,,well i am sad to say that Cd was stolen from me...Then i thought about it , the songs blessed me so much that the peson who took it would also blessed too.God Bless Doyle Dykes .

[lukescot95]

can you get a pedal which gives the electric sound to an acoustic amp? If so, what types are the best

(I know it won't sound as good as 2 amps with an A.b pedal but I'm trying to conserve the price)

[chuxtuff]

Now you know why that guy that wrote the tune, United Breaks Guitars, was so pissed about them breaking his Taylor. I don't know if it was a T-5 but I heard that that caused a temporary sales increase for Taylor and they did give him a new guitar. That's a good tune but Doyle here is in another league - he's one of the greats!

[b4d27]

wow, what amazing tone

[synesthesia67]

this dude...umm...knows how to play some country guitar!!...this should be taylor's commercial for this guitar...if that don't sell it, nothin will!!

[AdmiralShizzle]

with or without you by u2. he plays it a little more funky though

[TheCalixe]

whats the last song

[ZagrebaRHCP]

@xaeptyy its called Return To Avalon

[anthonym612]

OK, I quit.

[xaeptyy]

WHATS THE THIRD SONG PLEASE IM DESPERATE

[freak49]

this is the kind of playing that makes you want to put your guitar away and forget the whole thing.

[philmaster3000]

0:40 - 1:44 does anyone know what that's called and how I'd go about finding a recording and even tabs for it? Thank you

[Werthman1029]

What is the second song he plays? It starts at the 13 second mark.

[ChristianEvolution]

1:55 Oh my, wtf?

[river210]

@ChristianEvolution Its a modification of the B bender technique. Its like a wammybar without the wammybar. Just press down on the strings you wanna bend near the tuning pegs.

[Lakedaisy]

I saw Doyle in Central FL last year. I ended up purchasing his signature acoustic Taylor guitar (DDSM.) This is absolutely the best playing/sounding guitar I've ever owned. He played and signed the guitar for me. The problem I have listening to Doyle play the guitar is my ears can't listen as fast as he plays.

[druidlololol]

Flamin' eck!

[thescreamsmusic]

THEN I REALISED Why Jimi Hendrix burned hir guitar lol

[jrpg0630]

Who would dislike this?!!? we are not even talking about genres with this video anymore, its all about TALENT!

[jrpg0630]

Who would dislike this?!!!!?? we are not even talking about genres with this video anymore, its all about TALENT!

[DontieDankboy]

Wow what a bad ass

[JohnnyNokaster]

There are people on YouTube that play so well I wouldn't even get my guitar out of the case around them. I been playing 46 years and some of these guys make me feel like I don't know anything at all.

[khalsted]

Just snapped by guitar's neck in half. I quit and am going to take up knitting.

[lawyounger]

0:41 to 1:43 pure genius!

[dognaper321]

there was a time where there was me. i was good at guitar. then this guy came a long. i now suck

[latinmarty]

Just WOW!

[paulswerth]

at 1:04 it starts sounding like a song from mario.

[somethinextra]

Burnt my Guitar, taken up sky-diving without the Parachute......

[666DrippingFlesh666]

holy :o he is good.

[pontil1]

How many toothpicks do you think I can get out of my guitar....?

[khalsted]

Views this awesome vid.

*goes to room and picks up my guitar and sledge*

*breaks Taylor 714ce with sledgehammer*

*shoots self for sucking at guitar*

[Knutli]

Haha, the behind the nut bend bend at 1:54 is GREAT! What a great guitarist:)

[TheBeetools]

Isn't that nice to see and hear people with GREAT TALENT ???

[DeathFromAbove1981]

Imagine this guy wailin' on Eddie Van Halen's rig?

[JeremyFriggenLeger]

I threw my guitar out the window.

[winkefett]

if you are one of the 8 dislikes on this video, go find a cliff. this is amazing. even if you don't like the music, you have to understand the true talent. it's like sexy-U2-ragtime-banjitar shizzle. wowzer.

[bushidobonce]

@winkefett

I have to agree how can any one not like this man's playing and ability, superb, wonderful... as many superlatives as you can think of do not do the likes of Doyle, Tommy Emmanual and the late great Chet. long may they continue to amaze us.

[detroitsocialclub09]

whats a mint condition one of these worth, never gigged with...just collecting dust?

[wfbrown1234]

Doyle Dykes' playing is wonderful! A great and humble man of deep faith.



[freemankids]

Lord forbid if someone who plays guitar was looking at this video. Who else wold be looking at the video

[BluesMan88]

This only Inspires me to Continue to play guitar EVERYDAY. one day ill be able to do this in my own way

[270Gmoney]

Thats real guitar.

[arsene737]

1:54 - nice pedal steelin'!

[jazzpsalti]

I want one of these guitars so bad

[Canadianspunge]

@g3speed14 I'd relate it most closely to country/bluegrass. Look up Chet Atkins for simlar stuff.

[paulyd04]

i am inferior to this man...

[abeastlyphil]

U2!!!

[HOLYSTANG91]

He picks faster with his finger's than I can with my pick.... GAhhh

[totruful]

You have to born with that great finger dexterity like this old boy, or playing like this is out of the question.

[N4GW]

I wish I could just download his talent int me, like on the movie the Matrix

[mikea12001]

See what you can do when you know the basics plus years of playing..

awesome

[freemankids]

It would take me a whole year to buy that guitar.

[melonbarmonster]

@g3speed14 Fingerstyle 

[playon51]

@g3speed14

That first bit?  Overplaying...

[jazzpsalti]

@playon51 lol another guitar authority chimes in and disses Doyle Dykes... seriously who is making you people???

[indystation1009]

very smooth

[indystation1009]

very smooth.....

[whbqt]

Wow!!  I'll say it backwards-Wow!!

[TheReilly8]

ah man at 1:43 where he just slaps the guitar right on the neck BEUTIFUL

[WoundedEgo]

Dang!

[colejoshrocks]

Great chikin pickin!

[Corvus54]

Most underrated guitarist of all time. 

[skiterprateado]

meu pai amado, esse é é fodão d+++++!!!!!

[WalksWithTurkeys]

Amazing.

[stevecr223]

ok... he makes me feel as good as a five year old kid on guitar!

[mycoolac43]

Humbling, for sure - this guy is amazing! Makes me want to quit, but then again, I couldn't even play guitar AT ALL if I quit that easily

[mcguirk5150]

One of these days I'm gonna get tired of watching this. Won't be any time soon though...

[citizenfitz]

If he has as much money as talent, he's a billionaire.

[Lokar92]

Does anyone know the name of the song he plays from 0:44 to 1:46?

[vlcmstnxyz]

how does one have the ability to compose and remember this

[eldadmi]

the second one (cover for U2 - with or without you) was awesome!! wish it could be in full lenght

[TMEwald]

Sweet! ;-)

[martinjp1958]

Super skilful playing - a bit like Scotty Anderson. A guitar natural.

[rygertheodd]

I saw him live, and not only is he an amazing player but also a really great guy

[douskara]

His right hand is from Alien DNA

[woodentops]

the guitar is super ace. its a freak. if you play it punky its got great chunky attack. stick it through say blues driver and crank it up in electric mode it just comes alive in your hand. that one looks a little flash but in pure wood finish its ruff and ready. It means you can take it to new ways of music. these guys play it sort of 'pro'. forget that! its a future guitar. ...new values.. hot!

[flatop59]

practice,practice,practice for years,learn intervals,learn travis syle fingerstyle for 1000s of hours,workout position by position.

[salm37]

Possibly the best....or top 5

[TheMahitara]

nice

[TheMahitara]

nice

[peterhard123]

what is the name of the second song he play?? its really nice!

[peterhard123]

what is the name of the second song he play?? its really nice!

[sandmansam]

There are some times when I just feel like I absolutely suck at guitar...

[Rynotows]

@sandmansam Yeah, it just makes you want to go burn your guitar.

BRB - I gotta go practice for a couple (hundred thousand) hours.

[exposurejd]

@sandmansam We all feel that way...Guitar playing, like life, is described best by these three words. Success, Failure and Redemption. Just remember to NEVER STOP playing!

Godspeed

[fleecyking]

@sandmansam i totally know what you mean...

[FlameofFire07]

@sandmansam hey man me too but dont for get if he can do it so can we

[JasonWB007]

@sandmansam I figure I will someday kick all of these guys butts - this guy, Satriani, Vai, etc... as long as I live to be 276 yr old :-)

[MishuTaste]

@sandmansam I'll bet Doyle Dykes felt that way when he 1st picked up a guitar.

[1madeintheimage]

@sandmansam Yeah, like when I watch guys like this!!!LOL!!!

[TomCPH]

@sandmansam I know the feeling!

[Areswing]

@sandmansam The funny part is that you are probably totally awesome.

[radioroidar]

It isn't often the word 'awesome' is applied accurately. In Mr. Dykes's case though it's totally inadequate! Wonderful playing.

[HalfBillion]

This guy is like a guitar superhero.

[nogginbonker]

I like that little detune technique at 1:56 - very impressive!

[shakeypitt]

It's his version of a B-bender. It's easy to do, but a s.o.b. to do properly!

[btyrrell1]

A lot of hard work....and patience. With just enough passion thrown in...Amazing.

[niallw2101]

amazing. I reckon it would take me a year to learn 5 seconds of that.

[samurajszabi]

Taylor T5 , beautiful guitar but somehow don't like how it sounds. I woudn't say that it's an electric-acoustic guitar, it's rather a half electric - half acoustic one ( a bit "handicapped" ). I was planning to buy one but not anymore. Dissapointed ... after I've watched almost all the videos on youtube about T5...

[felixayala05]

Bit of an acquired taste...Tone is not acoustic, not electric. I agree.

[JoeeeyBam]

@samurajszabi this guy commented this comment on every t5 video too.

[Muzikman127]

hahaha how many places have you posted this comment?

[moh2o]

Awesome Guitar Playing!! : )

Horrible Lighting : (

[martinjp1958]

Stupendous technique. Beautifully clean.

[bondman00794]

Now this man is a real guitarist. I saw him live at James Burton's Concert on James' birthday. He was incredible!

[goodygoody23]

imagine him and Phil Keaggy on stage together- wow!

[Igotbadjoints]

Note perfect every time..I`ll need to live for awful long time to get this good...!

[dmoteone]

fuckin hell he is insane. never heard of him until now :D

[analyzingfunny]

Just friggin amazing.

[stratman1188]

What is that song at 0:14?

[Sanco1927]

With or without you - U2 ... Doyle's arrangement.

[jsc1jsc]

Hey sev48202.. that is U2's "With or Without You".

[leon1660]

lol i had a dream he was in my house and i asked him to play guitar for me and he kept saying no so when i woke up i got a video from him playing guitar on youtube as an message

[Salbeibonsche]

Is he fundamentalist?

[RidleyJack]

What's the name of the last song, from 2:33 to the end? It's really good, how great...

Thank you in advance, guys.

[guitarpolygamist]

three best acoustic players on the planet:

Tommy Emmanuel

Doyle Dykes

Phil Keaggy

(not necessarily in order)

[chicagochris1988]

Add chet atkins to that list

[Erkyos]

@guitarpolygamist what about Niño Miguel? Monte Montgomery? Paco de Lucia? Who cares who's the best? They're your favorite, which is different.

[heplaystheguitar]

@guitarpolygamist john jorgenson has to be added to that list.

[bowchikiwawa94]

does any one know the song from 0:14 to 0:40, i thinks its u2 does any know???? please help

[sev48202]

What is the song from 0:14 to 0:40 ?

[sevenator]

With or Without You - U2

[1cooltool]

With or Without You by U2.

[leon1660]

it's doyle dykes - with or without you u2 medley

[drumister5]

U2 - With or Without You

[steveberg777]

sounds a bit like U2s with or without you

[sev48202]

WHAT IS THAT SONG!? The one at the beginning right after he plays really fast?

[bondman00794]

This man playedat James Burton Guitar Festival the 22nd of august. He was amazing!

[Ibeenez]

I have the Gitarre 2000 album signed by Doyle Dykes saying best wishes to me back in 98 when I was just 4. Worlds best acoustic guitar player!

[pissballs]

Doyle rocks! He could play in Slayer just as he is without changing his tone, clothes n haircut. Ppl would go nuts hah imagine that?! Never happen but its wishful.

[DonJuanDeMarco2]

Oh dam this dude is clean and tight.

[Tbreckpyro]

Now who says you have to be beautiful to play guitar like a beast?

Would this be classified as Rockablues? Or just flatout Rockabilly?

[CadillacL]

I've seen Doyle on t.v. a time or 2. Saw him in person twice. Blew me away, no one can touch him.

[balagelp]

best guitarist in the world

[1029ron1029]

what was the second song he played?

on the more acoustic sound....

[Scooperpt]

i thing it's U2 Medley i'm not sure

[zrobxz]

It's "With or without you" - U2 cover

[davedagreat69]

Not sure about the beginning but it deffinately turns into U2 With or Without You. ;)

[nejxn]

U2 With Or Without You

[AnchoriteProductions]

Nice! -Derek

[867426937]

Awesome :)

[19BRAM92]

This guy is amazing. My second favorite near Mark Knopfler!

[Rjc0316]

mark knopfler can't touch doyle dykes

[Jakhe734]

doyle dykes can't touch Tommy Emmanuel ;)

[gdasher]

@Jakhe734 Tommy Emmanuel himself says he can. Tommy and he usually do a couple of concert dates a year together.

[ACfixer]

Yes he can. It's apples and oranges but Mark Knopfler is just as talented and I am a huge Doyle fan. Knopfler's work on a Strat is jaw-dropping.

[juliotrigato]

un excelente musico; sin palabras!!!! maestro

[laponen69]

U2, "With or without you"

[themaninme]

this guitar sounds like a cheap toy - mr Dyke please change your guitar

[gdasher]

@themaninme That is not his main guitar...he is just doing a video for Taylor to demo the thing

[psychoguitarist10]

what song is it called at 18 seconds in ?

[vanishPK]

U2 - With or without you

[TomRAFC]

its an instrumental interpretation of a U2 song called with or without you, jacques stozem does a great version of it which can be found on youtube

[Lagrattouille]

Mmh, only a bit is With or Without you ... theres a mixture of lots of songs here

[rockrocks5016]

wow he is amazing

[joe0692]

I think its Return To Avalon

[felixayala05]

this is sick

[seanyboystocky]

what is he playing at like 52 seconds? is it his own or something?

[katseazzz]

what t5 is that? s1?

[pelossus]

i'd guess just the standard t5. i think the s1 is usually a little more figured, though it's hard to tell in the video..

[1pedalsteel]

This guy absolutely blows me away!!!!!!!

[douglasmontgomery]

To a couple of the other posts, I love to play it unplugged.

It does not have the volume and depth of a full bodied acoustic but, it has a beautiful tone. The individual notes are very pure and clear.

The neck plays fast and smooth like an electric yet sounds acoustic, unplugged.

Being more of an electric player who also enjoys the acoustic sound and style, this guitar really suits my playing style. I find it much more fun than any pure acoustic I have played.

It's a beautiful instrument.

[thebarnyrumsveldshow]

That was fantastic Doyle

[jobobondy]

Almost all of the songs are from his cd "Chameleon": The first one sounds a lot like Three Cords and a Cloud of Dust, then U2 Medley, Return to Avalon, and Too Happy Blues. I have no clue what the last one is though! I hope this helps!

[Jer1400]

Sounds like "I got a women" :D

[dvclark]

I Got a Woman

[MadeInDoucheLand]

Anybody know the names of the other songs he's playing? (Besides with or without you)

[aguijon13]

wooow

[SotR59]

I just got an offer to trade my Deering banjo for one of these. Now that I have heard and seen it in action, I'm there dude!

[senescencia]

so beautiful!!

[fangimikifangi]

0:14-0:40 wooooow sounds sooo good !!! i like Taylor!!!!

[holysnikees]

The taylor T5 is an amazing guitar if you are going to play plugged in all the time, dont buy it if you want a good unplugged sound, because unplugged it sounds you are strumming bailing wire in a tin can, If you are an electric player that wants and an elctric and a good acoustic sound, plugged in! Go for the T5 if you are like me and love the unplugged sound, got for something else

[Robtron3030]

0:15 - 0:41 sounds just like blink 182 chord progressions. badd ass shit love it

[BluesyMatt]

no, it's "with or without you" from U2..

[guitarralaraja]

ur kidding?

do not call blink 182 music!! plzzz

[motoman32]

I'm as good as he is every night. But every morning, I wake up.

[theliman]

Does this play as good unplugged?