Adam Rafferty - Black or White - Michael Jackson - Solo Fingerstyle Guitar

[SergianaS]

thanks for the love :)

[unintentionalapology]

Does this remind anyone else of Phil Collins? I have no idea why, but it does xD

[CHICAOSBAND]

Awesome, Adam.. How you do it ..? I say in order that it should sound so well and with so many "feeling" ..?

Whenever I see a version I hallucinate with the wave that you take...

A strong embrace, Adam and happy 2012!!

[jeannybates]

Michael's looking down from the skies with a big, extra-wide smile on his face, biting his lip like he used to do and bopping his head to the rhythm, enjoying your versions of his songs as much as we do, I promise!!! :-)

[crescentridge]

@jeannybates Got all your lovely comments, many thanks!!!!

[LuisPedroPocas]

Adam, you are a great guitar player! You really know the guitar and have loads of felling! Please check my guitar channel, im a young guitarrist and i study classic guitar but i also play a bit of fingerstyle!

Luís!(Portugal)

[DJmaex1]

I will see you this evening in Oberhausen :) keep on playing your my idol :D

[mattnsim]

found your facebook link, but i am sure you don't want complete strangers asking to be friends. Do you have a page that people can "like?"

[crescentridge]

@mattnsim Send a friend req - no problemo!!!! I have a ton, may be a while before I confirm, no worries though.

[ontiverosgerardooo]

@mattnsim

[Xuanson2011]

I swear Adam, you are too happy. (:

[MrJianxin]

Dear Adam, thank you for your wonderful interpretation. I always loved this particular song by Michael Jackson and I love your version as well. It's full of joy and listening to it made my afternoon :) I've recently started playing guitar again after a long break and watching people like you is a great inspiration for me, something I will try to strive for. Thank you again!

[crescentridge]

@MrJianxin Aw, thanks. I figured out how to improve this one with a partial capo....I think I posted it too soon - but if you like it, cool!!! All the best.

[biggus2765]

Adam,  we need you to come and play in San Diego!

[biggus2765]

Adam, we need you to come and play in San Diego!

[biggus2765]

Adam, we need you to come and play in San Diego!

[coolboylulu]

I've watched this fantastic cover more than 30 times!

[LaughOutLoud385]

I have a huge ass smile on my face right now. Just so you know.

[ericertanto]

WHOA!!!!! never heard someone play guitar like this before....u play it so clean.

[snookseaglin]

all your songs are so alive....love em keep playing!

[mychemicalhardyy]

wow you rock dude

[kdlkg]

wow! can you do knocks me off my feet by stevie wonder. tnx.

[CarlisleMusic]

i cant help but get such an eagles feel off this=] AWSOME

[mvo5720]

Very, very clever arrangement and playing, I'll be back again, and again. Cheers... Mike

[Thejazzmusicman]

Dude you like all the music I like

[kevin777god]

incrediblee the style is like blues with country !!

[arsefacez]

My germs!

[SouthpawGuitarman]

Amazing as always

[fendermac]

I hope that you and yours have the happiest of Christmases...and thanks for all the music

[crescentridge]

@fendermac Right back at you! Happy Holidays!

[realjuvelive]

I think the key of a song should be E right?

[squidskunk]

very cleanly play....well done..!

[erickim77]

I am always amazed by your groove on every songs you play. You are one of the gifted and talented persons. Thank you for your playing and posting them and I want you to know that there are thousands of people including me in the world who enjoy your playing and your interpretation of the songs. I work at a university in Canada and a lot of our staff and students enjoy your beautiful and wonderful feel to your playing.

[crescentridge]

@erickim77 Thank You for teh lovely comment. If I can bring some joy into someone's (your) life, I have done my job. Happy Holidays!!!

[uyngane]

Great playing but honestly, I wish you would spare the facial contortions.

I'm just sayin...

[yannouphone]

Man, you swing... You're so amizing. Thanks for your groove. If one day you go in France, come in the south, to jam under the sun with my musician friends and me, dinkin' good wine ;)

[bakjina]

Love it!))

mmm Do you have any plan to get workshop about fingerstyle guitar..?

[BoeckmannLudwig]

Hi Adam,

always great to see your palying. You're a master in arranging this tunes! I hope I can manage to see you next year in Blomberg!

Have a Merry Christmas and a great start in the New Year 2011!

~Bernd

[HanzP]

Wow! Great arrangement and awesome playing as always! LIKE IT!

I'm currently working on your "I'll Be There" version to get into your style.

I'm looking forward to see and hear you in Blomberg next year!

Merry Christmas

Hansel

[smwtrs11]

i really love your version adam, it's so smooth and relaxing in some way... thnx very much and merry christmas to you...

[johnhorneguitar]

All you need now is Macaulay Culkin!

[jamesjohnson1979]

Hey brother, something is up with your HD camera, it's looking a little fuzzy in full res.

[crescentridge]

@jamesjohnson1979 It's a FLIP, and I am never sure how to get it clearer - it is iMovie & my compression that's the culprit? Thanks....I may get a better cam.

[MrStuClark]

@crescentridge Adam don't use the zoom on the flip.Its much better to position the camera a bit than use the zoom.

[pasha355]

great as always Adam! Happy Cristmas to you!

All the best , Pasha

[okdansker]

When will you release a michael jackson tab-book? :)!

[ahrwi]

one person was drunked last night...

[RONDOC68]

Very cool!!!.....i'd like to hear it with you using a slide.

[qwijyboNZ]

More MJ please.

Ignore the people who say otherwise.

[majln16]

excellent, straight into my favourites! :) I love your enthusiasm while playing... cause that's what music is all about in the first place, right? rock on! Milan

[karen51095]

wow!! it makes me dance!!

[tazzie0123]

Dude, don't listen to people. You should totally continue doing MJ. He's the best. And you're good at what you do. Do what you like to do not what others want you to do.

[Bigerjoel]

A great moment of Finger-picking guitar. A little warmth in this cold and snowy Sunday morning. Thank you ...

[mike23984]

What type of maton is that? Is it an ea80c?

[stringlesswonder]

I like your playing but am getting really tired of the Michael Jackson focus of your music. It is is boarderline obsession and I don't think it does your playing justice.

[crescentridge]

@stringlesswonder Hang in there.  With 7 tunes, I felt I want to round out an album. Varied stuff is on the way, as well I promise!!!

[crescentridge]

@stringlesswonder 2nd reply...I really very much appreciate your response. What I meant to say in full was that I have undertaken a project to do a whole CD of MJ's music since I had about 7 tunes - which is not enough for a CD. I am v-logging my practice and discovery of tunes I like and want to record about 15 tunes. Not to worry - originals and other unexpected tunes will be on the way as well. Thanks so much - and Happy Holidays to you & yours!!!

[mike23984]

@stringlesswonder I hope Adams love of MJ's music never ends!

[jaybird2284]

@stringlesswonder what is wrong with you? mj is one of the greatest ever! adam makes a fresh approach with each one. could listen to all of them all day. do you know how many people are obsessed with michael jackson? MILLIONS! never once has it been a bad thing. keeping his music alive with a fresh sound and offering it free is more than anyone could ask for! stop complaining!

[IneedCoolGuitars]

@stringlesswonder

chill man, he don't WORK for us!

[IneedCoolGuitars]

@stringlesswonder

Chill man, he don't WORK for us!

[ayersnz]

what guitar is that mate?

[DHGroove]

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[JFAcoustic]

This is one of my favorite M.J. songs! Great job Adam!

[hardbop7]

Great Adam. I click the play button on and on...

[mmarzl]

super cool adam! nice right hand technique ;)

[vajranurse]

Tyo111 I think that Adam's playing is different, less percussive, tighter, Jazzier... the other guy has something for sure, but i never felt he was on top of his playing...

Keep a practicing, all the best

[vajranurse]

Tyo111 I think that Adam's playing is different, less percussive, tighter, Jazzier... the other guy has something for sure, but i never felt he was on top of his playing...

Keep a practicing, all the best

[proe59]

ADAM YOU'RE SO AWESOME!!!!! I love Black or White! It's my favorite Michael tune! I was hoping you would arrange it =)

[realjuvelive]

Sungha jung is gonna steal this version too ! XD

[realjuvelive]

Which chords did you put for this arrangement ?

[jumbolair]

Well done ;) . every upload of yours make me even more looking forward to blomberg :D.

[MarioOoGuitar]

Adam! Your version is better than Igor's ^^

you put more feeling, groove and "original - sound" in the song!

[jreichbart]

Nice!

[gallito1010]

dude you are not a guitar master ....... YOU ARE THE FUCKING GUITAR MASTER !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[janludvigsen]

Hey Adam! Nice! :-)

Did you ever consider playing a baritone acoustic?

[crescentridge]

@janludvigsen Would love to. I ought to check one out!

[immortalisblog]

when I hear & see you playing, I really want to crush all my gears, and burn'em.

It's a pure pleasure to listen your tunes.

Merry Xmas.

[Tyo111]

Sorry but in my opinion the version of Igor Presnyakov is better....it's more funky then yours and original song is very funky too

[crescentridge]

@Tyo111 I love Igor's playing. Thanks for your comment!

[bluesgurugod]

@Tyo111 Last time I checked music wasn't a competition...Igor- is that you? Great playing Adam.

[SimplyLuo]

@Tyo111 what is the point of your comment? I don't understand why people feel the need to make comments like this.

Adam worked hard to make a wonderful arrangement.  Igor's arrangement is great, but there's really no need to make a comparison saying, "your work is not as good as x's"

I think it would be better to give constructive criticism rather than just saying that...

[MKlukowski]

@Tyo111 Well, we now know where the 1 dislike came from ;)

[Tyo111]

@MKlukowski NO WAY....I would NEVER click on the dislike button on any Adam's video :)

[frederic13010]

bravo tres jolie

[shayneral]

is this in standard?

[Han414]

hey Adam you probably get this question alot

im sorry if you did haha

what brand is your guitar ?? and do you like it better than ur cole clark one?? just wondering :D

[jeepcjay5]

Very groovy... A penny for michael thoughts

[LiamE69]

I'm not sure whether I love the playing or the arrangement more.

Best wishes for christmas and the new year to you and yours Adam.

PS On the subject of christmas and chance of a few more christmas tunes/carols this year?

[crescentridge]

@LiamE69 Allow me to see what I can dig up!!!

[ThinkingDog06]

Fantastic -- another funky treat! Love the middle slap-bass section.  Thanks!

[GSRobbert]

Amazing Adam! Still, I really much like your CD with Sabine Kühlich. Really amazing playing and vocals:P Cool to hear you scat:P !!!!

Keep up the good work! and hit the road jack:)

Gr!

[eldershawn]

I love your enthusiasm!  Rock on!

[suongdadoi]

as so-much-groovy as you always are Adam!

[teunv111]

Awsome as always mr Rafferty

[Zed1967]

I've been subbed for quite a while and I grin like a Cheshire cat when I watch you play, it's uber entertaining to watch players of your calibre.

My question is:

Do you have perfect pitch or have you just developed your ''musicians ear'' with years of playing?

[crescentridge]

@Zed1967 I Just listen..real hard.  I can get pretty close to pulling notes out of the air but it ain't PP. Thank you!!!

[Zed1967]

@crescentridge

I'm amazed. I'd swear you have PP. I'm sure guitarists like myself are thinking like me that we need to practice and listen more. You are an inspiration Adam. :)

[NicksJam]

tops

[MaziluAurelian]

from 1:18 .... there is the best part

[mhandel]

Nice dude! Really funky. Makes me think, have you ever thought of solo arranging some Prince tunes?

[crescentridge]

@mhandel Would love to, but he's the King of copyright complaints on YT. So - maybe for concerts, but not YT...

[tman916x]

@crescentridge Lol so truuueee!

[erimsee]

great. the bending part gives an awesome sound.

hope to see this on a "how to play MJ" soon

[crescentridge]

@erimsee keep hoping - but I don't think his publishers will allow. However - I can teach this in a class setting...

[Thebest24795]

quartooo!

[kaliban72]

nice job man :)

[tenchi811]

Amazing Adam...keep it up

[SoaDark00]

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