I am not

[killxthexsmile]

Shit. now after I order my custom kingslight (before his base price goes up again!) im gonna mack a rainsong! :)

[jwhitely7]

Erik, I've tried to get my friends into ur genre and most say its full of talent but not something they could Jus listen to all the time ... Ridiculous ... I made an Erik mongrain station on Pandora and it introduced me to so many other talented artists but u r still the most talented of them by far ur technique is half skill and half heart and this genre is all I ever listen to in my car ... My friends can Jus deal with it ... Thank u

[CarolinasPGApro]

Can you imagine erik playing a concert with some of the candyrat guys? Just imagine Erik Mongrain, Don Ross, and Andy Mckee....id pay ANY price to see that show.

[sacredsilence91]

does this tune have a name for it? and how do you come across such strange tunings as this one? very beautiful if i may add

[Ramon1233]

I get in a complete trance while listening to this..Don't know what else I can say. Erik, do you have any tips for us while learning this piece?

[ejohnso1967]

Foreign, strange, hauntingly beautiful. Incredible.  Artistic genius. A master.

[JohnButlerTrio]

Erik, you NEED to come back to France. Well, at least french people does need you! 2008 is too far away...

[BigCanOfBeans]

7 people are upside down

[dmanfromm]

Yes you are!

[sphinxart]

Absolutely beautiful.

[0oz]

I never bought music before. I will for you.

[unknownsaint86]

Mr. Mongrain, thank you for pushing modern boundaries between music and emotion, the way you play speaks for itself in ways i don't think many could replicate. thanks to you i've started tapping with my thumb for the tones and harmonics. For the first time in my life i was enjoying the music so much i forgot about the process of creating it, and just listened, thank you.

[hjalle10]

Composite Acoustic-guitar? :)

[joiboi180]

Dear Mr. Mongrain, yes you are.

[Jeremy1Simpson]

and in the recorded song, how the violin was added was simply brilliant. Are you coming to Atlanta soon? I think you should, you'd have a massive turnout. I've already shown you to at least 30 people.

[Jeremy1Simpson]

Mr. Mongrain, as a fellow guitarist, I am able to see the immense beauty in your work, and applaud you for your ability to evoke the deepest emotions of all kinds for your music, making a literal equilibrium in the minds of your listeners. You are the greatest guitarist I have ever seen, sir, and are worthy of my eternal fanship. Thank you.

[erikmongrain]

@Jeremy1Simpson Thank you Jeremy !

[Alphoblaze74]

@Jeremy1Simpson I agree . Normal rules do not apply to this man.

[GameSlut]

So in love with your music :)

[erikmongrain]

@GameSlut  Thank you !

[dajiaoma77777]

Erik, how would you rate this guitar out of ten for:

Tuning stability

Balance of bass, mid and high

Percussive sound

Loudness...

[dacjuks132]

great music!

[chronicmango]

What gauge strings do you use for this guitar, and your lap-tapping guitars?

[jackassqwe1]

i want to learn the finger picking part

what do i do???

[THEJ1G]

Your music. It moves me. My heart aches during this. I dont know how you put so much emotion into a six string but every one of your songs changes something in me everytime i listen.

[Bozwizard]

I think your music is beautiful/ How do you name them then, simply use the music to express a feeling about something rather than lyrics and give it that title?

[HILARIOUSKID33]

is that guitar even made out of wood? =O

[TheRealAirBlade]

guitar porn :)

[drdurdo]

Some online sources had me convinced you started guitar at the age of 14 (correct me if I'm wrong)? If there's any truth to it, then that lifts a lot of pressure on me considering I'm 14, lol. How are you not belonging to any association with Candyrat? Your playing rivals on par with so many of the great unconventional guitarists that are out there to date, in my honest opinion.

[ciaputa]

@drdurdo i'm pretty sure he is signed with candyrat if you check on the candyrat website, he just doesn't have his videos on their youtube site

[freakvan911]

@drdurdo ya click on the ''all artists button''

[kesanar218]

i think vocals would really bless this song ....it is too devestating to play and sing too it but i bet he has a great voice as well ...any musician with that talent would be nieve to not ever embarked on any other instrument such as vocals or bass e.c.t.

[foxtrotalex]

@kesanar218 Some feel they find their voice in a particular instrument. Erik creates vocal melodies on guitar, as well as bass and percussion. Guitar is an amazing instrument it just takes special people to show us how majestic it can be. Step out over the standard strum chords and sing.

[VilleVonFastFingers]

1:22 nice rainsong guitar product placement lol

[moncef75]

Salut erik ,lorsque tu joue de la guitare la première chose que j’écoute dans ton jeux c de notes qui exprime chaque moment de ta vie et surtout,c sur des moment de solitude et triste par fois touché par des moment de joie et de paix,ton jeux est unique t composition sont rare vraiment c un plaisir de t’écouter joué ,t un génie dans un style qui prend a être rare vraiment merci pour chaque moment que t’offre au gens et bonne continuation ERIK

[Ez2Paint]

is that a carbon fiber guitar?

[chaz9123]

@Ez2Paint yeah made by rainsong guitars

[Ez2Paint]

@chaz9123 Thanks !! Im going to check into one.

[FreeUrMind714]

How hard is it to hold a pick with your thumbnail being as long as it is? im jus curious lol

[kojiro1812]

Very cool ! And Rainsong 's voice is charming.

[dystopiansage]

I was just trying to see what a carbon fiber guitar would sound like, I had no idea I would get to hear such a beautiful song. Thank you for posting this.

[armyboy4233]

Where can I get tabs for the song.... preferably free..... I heard this song once and I was hooked. I like the rhythm and the percussions of the song. I love it. Good job bro.

[poichicken777]

What gauge strings do you use to get that low??

[GameSlut]

I <3 you

[poichicken777]

This song sounds like it's dropped a full octave down from E standard.... what exactly is the tuning??

[erikmongrain]

@poichicken777 I Am Not : FFDGA#A#

[kanippy02]

Hey erik i was thinkin about getting a rainsong guitar, it seems like it has a really cool sound and the harmonics sound incredible. I can't find anywhere around here that sells them in the shop so i would have to buy online. Are you using any effects and would you recommend getting a specific model?

[brayden12345]

Erik, you have a very unique playing style. It's almost as if you feel music differently than the rest of us.

[eviltreebranch]

wat tuning is this in?

[bjmd2013]

Quick question, I purchased the music for this song, as one of my life goals is to learn this song. I was trying to use this video to figure out a few fingerings, but it seems like it varies quite a bit from the tab, is this correct? 

[Deusexmachinamusic]

@bjmd2013 There's an improvised section in this video (the bridge i guess you would call it) which isn't tabbed out exactly and there's maybe a few 12th fret harmonics in the recorded version which aren't tabbed but other than that the TAB is pretty accurate. Hope you achieve your goal!

[Bardo284]

How much of this is improvised and how much is structured?

[erikmongrain]

@Bardo284 This song is structured.

[Bardo284]

@erikmongrain Thats really cool.

i thought that it would be mostly improvised just because it is so long

[jjzika77]

shark

[Megamanlius]

love the sound of that rainsong

[jackassqwe1]

@Megamanlius why does the rainsong sound better than any other regular guitar??

i would sure like my guitar to sound like...

[Megamanlius]

@jackassqwe1 hello, cant tell you that it sounds better than other guitars, but i have played a ws1000 & its a sweet guitar

[tylernstew]

Prodigy, Savant, Master, Expert. I do not believe any of these words quite describe your amazing talent. I cannot fathom how in awe I am listening to you play.

[Sn1p3rSh4wn]

Hey Erik, I've been teaching myself Acoustic for almost a year now. I can only play one song, but I can only read tab. How do I learn how to read music?

[erikmongrain]

@Sn1p3rSh4wn Many tips on my forum

[eccsxt]

Amazing. Great percussion when you grab the pick again. Sound really really good!

How long have you been playing Erik?

[erikmongrain]

@eccsxt around 15 years

[kentbdreyer]

boggles the mind why this vid doesn't have more views..

[koniu666]

This is just amazing! I wish i could play guitar even in 50 % as good as you Eric. Best regards Master.

[DanTanglewood]

one of my favourite songs of your 'fates' album :) Could i have a basic tab for this song? I hope to get to see you sometime in the not-so distant future :)

[erikmongrain]

@DanTanglewood

thank you for your comment. Tabs on sale on my website

[DanTanglewood]

@erikmongrain thank you very muchly :) i will go and have a look later

[jackassqwe1]

nice ass guitar!!

2 bad it cost up to $2000 ... why is carbon so expensive???

[xfeelingbluex]

You are extremely talented. I wish I could play that!

[rockerfaerie]

I LOVE THIS SONG

:D

<3

[Betereo]

Hey Erik what is tuning for this song? and what tunings do you usually use in general? Thanks man

[erikmongrain]

@Betereo

I Am Not : FFDGA#A#

Mais Quand?: A#ADFAD

Alone In The Mist : BF#DF#AC#

Eon's Illusion : EGDGBD

A Ripple Effect : A#A#DFGD

.... and more

[Betereo]

@erikmongrain thank you so much!!! just one more question. I hope someday I will have the chance to see you in concert. Do you keep tuning your guitar many times in the same concert or do you have different guitar tuned with each tuning? just wonder. Thank you so much

[erikmongrain]

@Betereo between all my song in concert

[bonesighnyc]

That was awesome!

[baker099]

Absolutely amazing.

[popacapp]

wow this is one of my 3 fav from him... he as long nails wonder if he does coke with them lol....j/k

[rockerfaerie]

This song means to world to me <3

[ToniMattTony]

Great job.Tony

[ghendric]

Is he playing one of those all carbon guitars? I though I saw RainSong in there... cool..

[bakedbean1232]

His best song imo

[m1k3z0r2]

Erik.. you are my inspiration. I want to make music as powerful as yours. Such clarity and flow. Simply amazing.

[iammikmik]

wow----beautiful guitar----beautiful composition----beautiful playing-----wow

[Impreza011]

One Word: Indescriptible.

[62623576]

your music is absolutely beautiful, when im stressed out, i listen to your music and all the pain goes away, you are amazing

[car0826]

Do you think you can tab this please?

[erikmongrain]

it's done. check on my website

[kentbdreyer]

wow, i have waited a while for this.

and again, your talent and passion is beyond my comprehension of words :)

[MrGameposter]

Sit down and listen to the music. Try and put lyrics to it as you listen. You might just find that words flow from the music without you having to do anything but try.

[udslash]

man I want a rainsong....but they cost way too much. A carbon-fiber guitar - are you kidding me? Of course!!!

[naryanr]

they're really not that much, the one he uses costs the most, but all the rest are well under £2000, friend bought one for £1100

[carrivera93]

One of the very few people i've seen play guitar with their soul

[inasafeplace]

EPIC!

[Aleksander304]

you got another 5 stars. actually you already have it on all your videos. The only bad thing is that us guys who want your lessons have to pay... And I can't afford it.... Not that I am broke, but my financial status isnt quite good... Anyway, you are one of the best players of acoustic guitar EVER... You are a legend... Have a good day and have fun.

-Aleksander

[heylookitsmatty]

if you were a vocalist on top of this.. you would be amazing

[Xanaden]

the vocals are already in there. you just need to open your heart to hear them.

[DarkSun101meh]

that, sir, was the best thing i have ever read on youtube concerning music. I am glad people who think like that arent totally extinct yet.

[MikeDevaney]

Not trying to be a troll but bro. This guy is already amazing, why would you cheapen this with vocals?

[morrenk13]

if there were vocals on top of this, it would be less awesome. Since the music speaks for itself already, having someone else sing would just not sound right

[yourmumgavemehead69]

@morrenk13 Have you heard the recorded version of this? absolutely beautiful. there is one part in the song where he gets like a choir or something to hymn in the background and it seriously makes me jizz when i hear all the voices harmonize with the song!

[lichtenshizervonshir]

i used to work with kevlar and carbon fiber. i've always wondered what sound a composite guitar would produce. honestly, it sounds better than i thought . but then again, look who's playing it . how could it not be amazing.

[erikmongrain]

Thanks

[waysidewarrior]

Hey Eric i was searching for the rainsong guitar to see how it sounded an came across you playing this tune and was absolutly blown away ,fucking awesome ,the heart , emotion ,and soul in this song ,love it, would like to buy an album can you help me out with that ,again amazing ,like taking a melodic journey only sad part is it had to end.

[erikmongrain]

on my website

[lilmark816]

Got it, thanks for your music erik

[klown865]

truly amazing

[JunX17]

ahhh! if i had one wish it would be to be able to play this kind of music and convey such emotion through it like this. this stuff leaves me awe struck. love it

[WarriorofChaos20]

he is able to convey emotion so well through his music! i really love it! i wish i could play like him and let others be able to feel what i feel.

[vonjager]

Andy is good, but Erik plays from the heart. You won't find Andy sitting off somewhere by himself to play his music, because it eases his mind. Erik's music tells me that he is that way. In his heart, he's only playing for himself.

[RiouxItsMe]

Erik is my number one tho but mckee isnt a guitarist who makes music for money , he would play by himself dont worry. most of those fingerstyle guitarist play for themselves i said MOST .

[dime0wylde]

yeah bro i way prefer erik to andy. he is heaps lots more ultimate-5000.

[ShatOnATurtle10]

i, like you, prefer erik over andy, but to say andy doesnt play with his heart is just harsh. i bet andy and erik play with the same exact heart, to the very extent of their souls

[me700gnomes]

and how exactly do you know what Andy Mckee does by himself?

[guildguitarist7]

listen to Andy's 'Rylynn' it conveys the same amount of emotion that erik's songs do.

[gurreu]

guildguitarist..

I couldn't agree less with you.

[SamSpier]

why not? i like all of erik and andy's music, but it's just biased to put down a guitarist because you don't like them as much as another one. why do you think that andy's songs aren't as emotional?

[rascal1717]

yeah man as if andy mckee needs him to tell people to watch his videos.....drifting has like 100 billion views....

[Ollievarium]

Mongrain is the best musician in the world. Andy can get tae!

[jjjeee23]

original et splendide a l'oreille

[IIIISolidSnakeIIII]

Great stuff

[daigu67]

Excellent and excellent

[animules01]

Amazing. Wonderful to listen to.

[xosnakes]

Guitar ENVY!!! Love at first sight!!!! Of course the music is unbelievable as usual as well!!!

[Refused129]

this is one of the best acoustic songs i have ever heard. excellent job man

[JeanLouLeHotDogDuval]

andy and erik are both great, why is everybody comparing great artists such as those two, they're different that's all!

[rascal1717]

everyone's heard andy mckee dude.....sure he's a great musician but you'd be a fool to say that Erik's music isnt as refreshing to hear as Andy's....

[halfaheart18]

who said anything about 'refreshing' ?

[rascal1717]

i meant it's like a breath of fresh air, nice to listen to.

you started comparing erik to andy, and i just meant to say i find this song is just as fun to listen to as anything andy mckee does.

[JeanLouLeHotDogDuval]

stop comparing

[halfaheart18]

im not comparing you idiot

stop making stupid assumptions without back up

[halfaheart18]

if you enjoy acoustic songs- listen to andy mckee, they both dwell in the same genre and you might find a new 'best acoustic song' with him

they both have different acoustic qualities

[Gryphonrage]

I have to agree. Both Andy and Erik are very talented musicians. They have a different feel and different styles, and cater to different tastes... But if you just enjoy the genre and everything these musicians have to offer, i recommend andy, Antoine Defour.. even Don Ross. Candyrat records has a lot of talent in their acoustic insturmental line up.

[JeanLouLeHotDogDuval]

Yo Erik, joueras-tu à Mtl prochainement?

Alex

[albarock]

C'est quoi comme guitare ?

[erikmongrain]

Rainsong

[ellit14]

tell me when you need a signer :P

moi c'est elliot , pence y

[dime0wylde]

what is the tuning?

[oLILoGANGSTAoBABYo]

look at the rest of the comments.. it says it in there

[erikmongrain]

I Am Not : FFDGA#A# (u)(d)(-)(-)(d)(d)

[XguitrfreekX]

You hear that, noobs? That's carbon tone right there. :P

Great playing as usual, Erik. Don't stop playing.

[lino329]

Grande,mi hai fatto sentire molte cose....5*

[coooorey]

your one of my new favorite guitar players

[perothing]

beginning reminds me of purple rain from prince

[Voralberg]

t'est vraiment exceptionnel, c'est vraiment pas souvent qu'on peu ressentir autant d'émotions par les oreilles

d-_-b

[tarynjh]

I'm in love. I swear it.

[grengles]

What's that got to do with music??????

[BenjaminMJ]

nothing.. it was a reply to someone who is in love with erik (a giirl)

[RavenX08]

I have him on my facebook. He has a girl.

[BenjaminMJ]

i thought i read somewhere he is gay. sorry

[BenjaminMJ]

lol sorry :D

[AzTheWorld]

Those Rainsongs are truly excellent pieces of craftmanship and Mr. Mongrain does them infinite justice. :D

[gurreu]

love ly !

[EnzoFirrari2k6]

My favorite song of his besides Airtap and PercusienFa.

[alexguitarman]

you can see in his face how he feels the music!

[ALLOO42]

he has now tabbed it WOOOO!

[VeteranVidHead]

Beautiful...

[Deusexmachinamusic]

such a beautiful song. I saw on Eriks web forum that he probably won't play this ever again or TAB it, such a shame but I'm sure he has his reasons

[existentialmelt1]

Does anybody know the tuning?

[WarrPigg1969]

You know what the cool thing is...... you can see the feeling in his face.... he loves doing this.... look at the expression 13 seconds in...... If we all had that kind of passion about something this world would be a better place. ~SD

[CBAexplore]

amen. . .

[DuaneFerrell]

:) agreed

[5t3Maiden]

i got goose bumps watching the vid at that part before i even read your post

[DmentedDude]

huh i never knew a rain song could produce that kind of sound

[slashsimpson]

is he playing with nylon strings?

[hollowsguitarist]

no steel

[gtrKun]

Masterpiece

[Nnamuab]

that is one of the most beautiful pieces of music I've ever heard!

[hi0u50fd]

the most beautiful song you have done! i love it...

[TonyBellardi]

bello però doveva muoversi è sempre rimasto sullo stesso tema e 5 minuti scassicchiano i balls ! però ottimo chitarrista.

[GiunoF]

poesia... pura poesia

[RenderedGore]

I listen to this video on repeat every night, without fail, as I go to sleep :)

(This and Lisbon) haha...

I just love this music.

[rockerfaerie]

Ugh I love when he smiles at the very end D:

that's the best part hahahah

god I've watched this like 200 times rofl

[rockerfaerie]

if you believe in miracles?

this is one ^_^

an everyday one but one ^_^