John Butler - "Funky Tonight"

[astralmarmoset]

Anybody know why he takes off one of the strings like that?

[8Zeitgeist]

@astralmarmoset i think he takes the G string off, probably so when he rides the string it isnt over bright?

i dunno really though. just a thought

[MegaKino11]

@astralmarmoset

because the string he takes off is the one that breaks the easiest on a 12 string guitar and he obviously got sick of it snapping all the time

[rareseabear1]

I know he has a capo but is the tuning different

[djoncarlo]

@rareseabear1 Open C is the tuning (CGCGCE)

[11Aesthete]

unreal...

[bigchill1994]

he just raped that guitar

[1234knightster]

he has his own personal stomp box 0.O

[Section312skate3]

I saw this vid 583 000 times

[Razy51]

only 572961 views?

[r4jk3]

unfair to the other guitarists, his finger nail is magical!! :) 

[CalicoSkiess]

A-m-a-z-i-n-g

[animemasterlegacy]

only 1191 likes!!! I expected a lot more.....!!!



[rawdogproductions]

Is there a name for that stomp box type thing he's using? I want one...

[JackBlackFan6]

@rawdogproductions Hey dude, uhhm noo i dont think theres a name for one sorry, but John is really handy with things like that, if you watch this other video him and his dad pretty much built a whole recording studio, it might have a name, but im just sayin bro i think he just mad it, :)

[VeggieAndy]

@rawdogproductions

I think those "stomp box type things" are called stomp boxes =]

Google it. Or try Foot percussion stuff?

[bbcrimson12]

Just blew my mind

[ValP320]

i got chills watching this

[zoxz9]

HOLY FUCK, you can kill a bear with those nails! :)

[RohnJon]

@zoxz9 they are finger picks dumbass, mostly used when playing a 12 string...HOLY FUCK, your stupid

[mythranite]

@RohnJon they're actually acrylic fingernails that he uses to finger pick

[destayler94]

@RohnJon no they are fake nail mate

[DrBromiAndufEwd]

@RohnJon They aren't finger picks, they're probably either acrylic nails or just cheap plastic fake nails, and they're used mostly for people who play finger style on steel string guitars, not just 12 string guitars.

[TheKaeto]

i had to change my pant's about 10 time's watching this ...

[FoxLich]

@TheKaeto damn.. u must be aweful in bed then ... 10 times 4 minutes?

[tobalcainalhambra]

@FoxLich but he's such a great varieties actor, he can change his whole clothes about 20 times every 5 minutes, that's such a show.

[annasophieful]

this guy is unbelievable..........

[UndyingSimmons]

So awesome my jaw dislocated itself from my skull and took my tongue with it.

I'll be stuck with the taste of lemon Pine Sol for a whole month.

[jaivp1]

At 0:30 he raises his eye brows like "wow i can actually play this"

[tottivictorsk8]

@jaivp1 he wrote this..

[RiseOFtheWhites]

No words to describe

[macmillerkids23]

awesome john

[Pughteighttoe]

This makes John Mayer look like a chode.

[shredr18]

@Pughteighttoe John Mayer makes John Mayer look like a chode

[Oxpost]

@shredr18 Why hate on Mayer? He's a properly talented musician, and so is Butler.

[shredr18]

@Oxpost I didn't say he wasn't talented

[Oxpost]

@shredr18 You made it sound like that was what you meant, oh well.

[fordster31]

Chew you'r fucking nails!!!



[DopeFishBish]

@fordster31 they arnt real, he glues them on to play better

[boabroab]

@DopeFishBish he glues acrylic nails on cause his kept wearing down so quick. no surprise really!

[Artzzosound]

His feet are amazing at 1.20 :D

[Banool1000]

His intro is too hard for most people to play...

[210allam]

oops my bad it was on letterman 4 years ago haha just watched it again :D

[210allam]

dude i saw john butler trio on some late night show like 6 years ago, bought the album the next day. this guy is tha shytt

[J0ELSTJ0HN]

If you get a sec, click on my channel...hope you don't hate it! Cheers!!

[manueljazu]

kien son los 20 mataos a los k no le gusta este temazo¡¡¡¡¡

[Fratos9]

YEEHAAH!!

[martintwistmusic]

you left me speechless!

[jetztguckenwoller]

Wow! I stopped counting, how often I did watch this video... GREAT!

[jetztguckenwoller]

Wow! I stopped counting, how often I did watch this video ... GREAT!

[xBenzi]

His nails are disgusting but his skills are unreal!

[BirdOfJove]

@xBenzi Man I think pretty nails are a sacrifice he's willing to make, to bring us such cool music.

[tottivictorsk8]

2:20 he thinks he's in the middle of Ocean.

[micktrainor92]

@tottivictorsk8 no really

[LexAcoustics]

forgot chuck norris John butler is better

[Bouchon211]

I know nails help for finger picking but goddamn those are some long nails!

[Thournevald]

@Bouchon211 They're acrylic attachments, a big help amplifying the sound.

[HitokiriDiaz]

I was thinking how it could be posible that someone wounded up listening to this video, and after it press the dislike button. Now I know why: so that other people can make funny comments about it.....

[booshmaster82o]

I guess 19 people miss the dreads...

[kittencartman]

he sounds like a locomotive, a very happy locomotive. ;-D

[mscramp]

his hands are flowing on that beast of a guitar like a majestic robot.

no words can express how beautiful this is.

[moritzbernasconi]

witch crazy people pushed the "don't like" button

[jayboy81101]

Meet the sniper

[cristyioan2000]

hes good



[charcharlotte10]

i think i orgasm over this song an how he plays the guitar. AHAH

[MrJeesetinfection]

It starts to suck after 4:52

[Damongaylor]

@MrJeesetinfection This is one of the funniest comments I have seen on You Tube. Thanks

[DarrenJaguar]

@MrJeesetinfection Yes. Just "Yes."

[Indica799]

@MrJeesetinfection u suck from 00.00

[Indica799]

he is wonderful, what a dude! my feet wont stop tapping ;-)

[mikanden123]

@Indica799

*reading ur comment*

what? ur feet? My feet are completely still. why would ur feet move?

*checking my feet*

oh wtf.. they're tapping like crazy :D

[DICKLIGHTSKATECREW]

@MrJeesetinfection

oh my god, i press on it cause i thought like what? that's not true it does not suck..

damn,.. xD

[siga1100]

wonderfullllllllllllllllllllll­lll

[HerronBud]

18 dislikes eh? im pretty sure those people that disliked this song wear some type of protective helmet too protect the last two brain cells in there somewhat empty melons

[ArcaneFrostFire]

Epic Solo From 2:00 Till 2:43 :)

[tenacious645]

@ArcaneFrostFire You truley understand that is the best part.

[epilogue05]

even john mayer would mess this intro, haha

[probeman06]

he needs to lose the band he is great all by himself a true musician

[DaMaGeLaB]

EPIC SAUCE!

[Dtheganoosh]

JB is a god

[sdenlinger1]

@Dtheganoosh damn i hope ur not talkin about justin beiber

[momosirof]

@Dtheganoosh jb is god :)

[juttabrot]

where is all your hair gone?

[MrStropenopoles]

@nanuage1 Those are fake nails used for this specific type of guitar practice.

[MsGrindFreak]

12 strings!!!!

[DiabeticMafia]

@MsGrindFreak 11 actually :)

[MsGrindFreak]

@DiabeticMafia Oh wow you're right haha:) that's pretty cool

[nanuage1]

i like his music but i wish hed trim his nails

[masterofbattery]

@nanuage1 He uses them to play the guitar not cause hes sloppy....

[nanuage1]

@masterofbattery y doesn't he just use a guitar pick or something?

[masterofbattery]

@nanuage1  Its a traditional method, mainly used by classical guitarists; particularly Spaniards.

[nanuage1]

@masterofbattery oooh ok. thank u 4 explaining :)

[APCTOOL16]

Okay, comments about lady gaga on a john butler video is worthless. Seriously if you think of lady gaga during these videos, ya got issues, let alone her "penis". So get out of here with your profanity and enjoy his amazing geetar skills.

[DubBraithwaite]

someone hit me up about which ones are his best albums

[DICKLIGHTSKATECREW]

@DubBraithwaite

all of them ^^

[csreimann]

@DubBraithwaite all of them haha, you can't go wrong with JBT

[cherryredt]

what song he sings for noahs arc series

[anon666ify]

his feet are hypnotic...

[MrMikebirkhofer]

this isn't about lady gaga's penis dislike button, its about how john shreds the guitar.

[tenacious645]

the solo in this version is fantastic!

[Pauljacksonish]

I love John Splutterer..

[bailouttt]

Where'd the hair go?!

[brandonhustonguitar1]

checkout those nails haha.. its like using 5 guitar picks

[Samafoof]

like if your seeing him in concert :D

[bratwurstfan26160]

damn



[mastersw999]

oh god. now i feel like crap because i could never be able to do that...

[GhostieMilk]

@mastersw999 With practice, hard work and a lot of dedication... with time you could :)

[TheMakemFolksinger]

brillant , cheers The Makem Folk Singer, drop in and have a listen to my folk songs

[Pwlkwl]

guitar + stompbox + singing = piece of cake

[mattson27]

love his stuff... but those fingernails are just damn creepy.

[Kendawsum]

@mattson27 They're fake.

[chewycakes]

@Kendawsum No, they're not. Classical guitarists grow theirs out, too.

[Smokinjoewhite]

@chewycakes actually, i can't find the interview, but i saw him interviewed a few years ago and he was asked about his nails and he said they were acrylic because his would keep breaking, i dont know if he has found something to strengthen his nails, but i know he did use fake nails.

[Smokinjoewhite]

@Smokinjoewhite he also said he doesn't really like talking about that question, i don't know why though.

[MrSiDSaN]

i`ve got same hat )

[antoniorastaman]

his feet are hypnotizing.

[Ashman370]

@antoniorastaman and his head

[Dougal866]

i wonder if he has ever got half and stopped "ARRR Feck, i broke a nail!"

but seriously though, that is some crazy techers >:)

[csucsvarek]

JOHN BUTLER !!! one of the best minds ever

[potterurotter]

14 people where spastic and acedently pressed the dislike button

[mrtaupotexas]

JBT's former percussionist Michael Barker has a new duo called Swamp Thing. Search Michael Barker Swamp Thing on You Tube and check them out. Great delta blues/roots music.

[SultanRoyal]

He kinda reminds me of Viggo Mortensen..

[CelticLineman321]

now thats talent not justin beiber shit

[omrix2]

14 people just don't like this vid

This is their problem

[TheMusicOfAaron]

Amazing!!! That guitar playing is crazy!!! Love it x

[babbersabber]

where is his hair...

[mcleanartists]

11 string!?

[xeric080]

@mcleanartists when he was young he was given a guitar with one of the strings broken, and he learned to play that way.. hence the 11 strings :p

[DJLeh7959]

If I had nails like those, I would be scare to break them :S

[nicosfi]

@DJLeh7959 they're fake

[willmanningmusic]

i wish i had half the talent this man has.

[apffiner]

@willmanningmusic I'd buy your CD straight away then ;)

[dudeskut]

notice he allways hits his feet on the ground :)

[EliasFrostMusic]

@dudeskut It helps you keep the rhythm. :P

[Vantherel]

@dudeskut It's this weird new trend called counting the beat :p

[MyLifeInDogYears]

oooooooooooooh baaaaaaaaaaaaaby... :



[redsmasher1]

what kind of guitar is that ?



[Patismint94]

@redsmasher1 it's a Maton guitar, they're australian, can't remember what model it is, search maton in google and you'll find it :) it's about $900

[MultiRemito]

@redsmasher1 It's a 12 strings guitar ! Like Steevy Ray Vaughn's guitar

[Cu1t06]

@redsmasher1 maton 12 string guitar. made in Australia. its pretty costy. like 2000 euros

[TearsAesthetic]

@redsmasher1 a baddass one!

[garfieldzgirl]

Thumbs up if this is the best guitar playing you have ever heard?!

[wingostrat]

@garfieldzgirl i agree john butler an incredible guitarist but look up andy mckee and you will see how far guitar playing can actually go

[garfieldzgirl]

@wingostrat ok i will haha if i hear a song with great guitaring like this i always know it's john butler lol:)

[bildlhans]

musicians from passion

[xeric8]

wow this is amazing

[mkissou]

that is the real GOOD music

[OliviaReedEdwards]

holy crap....that Guitar playing is like...WWOOAAHAHH!

[WhiteDwarf18]

he has 5 right picks :D

[JonathanJonnoJones]

John Butler is one of the most advanced players on the planet. STUNNING!

[QueSTKidZ]

ohhhhh nvm i understand now. THNKS sk8rfella :D haha

[QueSTKidZ]

omfg his nails are incredibly long! :O

[22son24]

Are those his real fingernails?? :o

[shredderman4]

@22son24 nope

[slangestorm]

this is awsome

[Sirbazatron]

how can this possibly not be thumbs up? dont get some of these folks...

[aidsteam]

people even blablah when a music like this is playing in the background :-)

[kessa56]

the dislike button is like lady gaga's penis... small and shouldn't be there. :D

[lamber23]

@kessa56 HAHAHAHAHA funniest thing i've read all week!!! ur awesome, whoever u are, wherever u are, just know ur awesome. peace

[NokDwai]

@kessa56 alright, come on. its a JOHN BUTLER video. we don't need to see her name HERE, do we? besides, what great power makes it so that hermaphrodites "shouldn't exist"? i mean, jesus christ, i don't like gaga, SO FUCKING WHAT if she has a dick? my opinion of her, which is quite low, isn't going to change, regardless of her reproductive organs.

[MultiBERGZ]

fingernails needs cuting



[ShaunConk]

@MultiBERGZ they are acrylics so he can use all 4 fingers and his thumb :)

[MultiBERGZ]

@ShaunConk  i dont meed manky nails to play like this

[sk8rfella]

@MultiBERGZ Playing with acrylic nails does help give JB his unique sound, I've tried out thumb-picks and acrylics once and I can see the benefit. Try playing acoustic with a 2p coin, then with the soft skin on the side of your thumb. Sound different? Thought so, the fake nails help give a richer sound, rather than more control.

As an aside, we'd all love to see a video response of you playing this :)

[rideak56]

11 string?

[dapaoper]

@rideak56 Seems so, yeah, didn't notice it until now, but seems like he manually removed óne of the 4th strings (or 3rd, depends on your perspective) If u know what I mean.

[Rhabavvi]

@dapaoper yeah the octave string for the G is a TERRIBLE string cuz its basically impossible to get in tune. i dont blame him. after seeing this i might just cut that string off my own 12er

[rideak56]

@dapaoper He has it off in most of his songs. At least from what I've seen. I'm not near good enough at a twelve string guitar to really care. I might listen for it now though.

[attica1010]

@Highlighttwilight yeah but they're terrible opinions...

[MrCranme]

I love this guy

[JXSIDNEYX]

PaSt3 indeed....

[JXSIDNEYX]

PaST3 indeed....