Raindigger

[themilan102]

the most nicest thing is that he uses a bass element on a 6 string semi acoustic guitar and he knows how to use it spectacular if you ask me !!!

[slutbucketism]

i dont mean to anticlimax here... but is the audio-visual out of sync?

[Joshello]

The tone you get out of that guitar is tremendous. It's almost like its being played through a bass rig with the treble pushed right up. It's fantastic.

[maurodreamtheater]

today a learnded this song on my guitar... i can say that im a happy guitarrist!! this is my favorite song.

[nerdalert12345]

@maurodreamtheater i call bullshit

[maurodreamtheater]

@nerdalert12345 watch?v=pT3AXppW9po

[nerdalert12345]

@maurodreamtheater okay. fair enough. i take it back i guess.

[theblightsun]

@maurodreamtheater

Hey! um.....Id sacrifice my eyes to learn this song. Can you tell me your refference material? or was it learned simply from watching the video? Is there a transcription available for purchase anywhere online?

[BigCanOfBeans]

how on earth is it ever possible to come up with something like this??

[thegrimreaper7]

A beautiful mind

[me700gnomes]

does any one know when his next album is coming out????

[clinton62901]

THIS is what should get discovered. Not that Justin Beaver crap. THIS is truly Grammy-worthy. Unfortunately the standards for the Grammy and the entertainment business as a whole has significantly changed for the worst since being established.

[xsaber103x]

Your hand movements are so beautiful, dude.

[fenderbender92]

One person dislikes this- perhaps it is Kaki King? Nah, just joking she's alright.

[benjamincastleberry]

@fenderbender92

I laughed so hard reading this. Her acoustic music is awful compared to all these other fingerstyle muscians

[fenderbender92]

@benjamincastleberry I said "alright", not "great". For example, this is great.

[jason010677]

Eric, this song keeps getting better every time I listen to it.. Beautiful piece of your soul brother....

[lukequeler]

not many new and contemporary sounds out there these days and even fewer that maybe you and certainly me can be in Awe of.

[chrisbob0]

Eargasm like, whoa!

[guitar554]

only 21,070 views, this shoud be one of the top videos on youtube. Erik is a badass.

[bruno280678]

flawless! my favourite from equilibrium album*****/*****

[Blastomat]

I love this live version of your song, especially how you let those notes ring out on the pull-off's. You're an inspiration, a pioneer, and hands down the best fingerstyle guitarist since the late Michael Hedges. Keep up the good work!

[n2motocross]

This is truly the essence of being at one with the guitar.

[BluntMan3475]

just an unbelievable sound. Incredible to describe. It is his own Technique of playing. I didnt saw someone play like this. Thank you for this Music, man

[klown865]

every time i listen to erik i am completely oblivious of words or expression u truly are brilliant and  i thank you for posting ur music it soothes me when im unsoothable thank you

[ReVoLynx]

his right arm and hand look like a sneaky snake crawling on top of his guitar... lol and I mean that in every good possible sense.

[66sicbastard]

i love it!

[pherman666]

I know I cant find your CD's in any store around me, and I live in Atlanta, GA. I will never hear you on the radio..... People just don't understand GIFTED when they see it. Don't ever stop!

[pherman666]

He holds it like his best freind! Thats what it should be!!!!!! You have the most heart! No artist out right now can compare. The last one I saw with your heart is Stevie Ray Vaughn or Andy Mcgee. You humble Me ...... Thank You!

[pherman666]

Andy McKee my bad... I was emotional

[regrubekim]

reminds on Ninja gaiden a lil bit

[lilmark816]

Heh yeah

[axemanbiggz]

so awesome Eric! and you smoke 'Players' too! lol

[seedstyler]

very nice :-)

[OoGihstriioO]

Erik Is amazing!

[me700gnomes]

this sounds soooooo much better since hes doing a pull off as opposed to the hammer on he does on the studio version

[GuitarSoloist666]

I cannot even think of the words generous enough to comment on Erik Mongrain. His sound is so unique he cannot be compared to anybody else in the world and his skill is unmatched by any guitarist I've ever seen. Amazing

[Andragon90]

It's raining now... fits perfectly.

[rockerfaerie]

My hero <3 :X

[sirkriskringle]

Man that's a cool tune :D

SKK.

[mad3rab]

Very cool. If you really dig this type of guitar playing you should do a search for flamenco guitar that is heavy with rasgueado. That is what those finger rolls on his right hand are called. Im diggin the sunrise pickup.

[LimblePwns]

what's the tuning for this =)?

[sephiro777]

This is music that you really have to just listen so intently to, his chord movements are sooo subtle it's just brilliant. Awesome work dude!

[mrchucknorris]

I think he may have surpassed andy mckee

[poxikkk]

It's totaly other style. It's no good to compare.

[frankinbolton]

Where Michael Hedges left off...(RIP...still feel that loss)...Erik has far surpassed. Very thankful he's, (Erik), on CD now...call me old school, (or just old). Vinyl would've been better ;)

[benzy366]

@ frankinbolton

Erik's compositions are more complex then Hedges'. However, that does not mean that he is a better player. It's all a matter of opinion and taste.

To be honest, I feel privileged to hear them both.

[xx420guitarbro420xx]

this is melting my mind away into an abyss... slowly...

[RiouxItsMe]

amazing , an honor to share the same province as you hahaha ,truly this is the best of yours for my opinion ,your the only one who can beneath my soul with your music ,like when im playing mine , i cant imagine the feeling at this show i could had, while this song ,im just with my earphone and its speechless...

thanks you erik your such an inspiration to me!

[WhiteLakeDan]

I never - ever - thought Michael Hedges could be matched on the acoustic guitar until I came across Eric. Hedges would be suitably impressed.

Amazing craftsmanship, talent and imagination. WOW!

[Johaneeeek]

fuckin amazing that a piece of wood with strings attatched to it can make these sounds...and it takes a fuckin master mind to make them up!

[bleh17]

Expanding mind, tunes resonating with my heart.

[mrchucknorris]

amazing cant begin to explain

[Brendanthepimpshit]

That was phenomenal

[mikemoseley]

so true! sounds resonate in that room so perfectly

[GaryHurd]

Thank you again, Erik. I particularly liked the way you extended your use of the stings as percussion in this piece.

[1stepklosr]

I am always amazed by what he does...I absolutely love his music.

[AntayaLepouceux]

Rien de plus à dire que WOW. Bon son, belles images, guitariste hors pair. Pas étonnant qu'on puisse entendre ta musique sur Radio-Canada à l'émission de Jacques Languirand... Lâche pas mon homme!

[cenoaoki]

Il me transporte........

Sublime

[zufhaus]

you opened for Derek Trucks Band last night in Columbia MO and blew us away - Spectacular show, otherworldly beautiful music. look forward to more of the same - please come back soon!

[stebarone]

awesome work :)

-stef

[nobodyspecial4u]

perfect

[witcoustic1]

captivating, amazing, a genius..

[thisisjustjeff]

Although you can compare Erik to Hedge's style, I really think this is a style in its own. I have never heard anyone play music like this. The melody is so subtle, but it's so elegant. Absolutely beautiful composition.

[sweeptapper]

do you think he leaves that room he's in often?? i wouldn't!!

[bockbeam]

im crazy.. this music is too much awesome !!!

[edihedihedih]

His right hand seems like no other guitarist's hand. So much expression.

[Kandrona]

another good one keep em comin

[fingerstylelessons]

This is real cool sounding!

[systemresponse]

his music makes me breathless. the sounds..they grow... it's almost biological. i can't believe how beautiful his music sounds...

[xanxnguyenx]

this guy makes nice visual acoustic music

[cgid23]

i think he surpassed andy mckee

[switchflip180]

yeah in terms of skills

but i like Andy mckee's harmonies a little bit better

[rataMacue22]

It's like Michael Hedges' spirit has taken root in Erik's soul.

(no disrespect to either)

Phenomenal talent, sir.

[MetalAddict247]

so true friend

[kyleM5055]

if i could play like that i dont think i could share it with the likes of me and you and your next door neighbour, i'd be to busy playing constantly. thank you erik hope you had a good christmas and all

[rataMacue22]

If I could play like this I wouldn't need a wife!

[QuickDrawMgraw]

One more thing, for what it's worth I will proliferate this amoungst all musicians and listeners that I know... I think this is a must hear for anyone with genuine appreciation for true music

[QuickDrawMgraw]

Being a fellow musician also focusing acoustic fingerstyle(not on your level man) all I can offer is the truest respect for this... anything else I wouldn't even bother. Hearing this I think will pull me into 8 hour days on the guitar. True inspiration...

[justsayadamnname]

i need to buy his CD!!!!!

[iCoustic]

Great stuff man. Alot of your work sounds alot like mine, well...you obviously play on a much more technical scale than i do, i just mean with the droning bass line and odd melodies. The kind of music you can picture a small movie to in your head. Good stuff.

[TubularBelle]

Awesome, you are truly talented and a wonderful artist. You make this World a good place to be.

Thanks.

[Chiger23]

I wonder what he can create with a pick and an electric guitar.

[sonnyjimm]

probably something greater than sex

[justsayadamnname]

probably!!!

[wappadudu]

Why on earth give him an electric and a pick? He's doing great with an acoustic and ten fingers

[Bigturns33]

Later he may do a type of classical electric but these companys are probubly making guitars for him or designing them with the type of style that he does which is awesome.  Sky's the limit really hes brill.

[kyleM5055]

exactly i agree, if it isnt broke......

[vaitriani]

i dunno, i only know playing acustic with fingerstyle is outstanding.. hes a monster playing an acoustic, why change it? i think i wont like it beacuse too much electric pick players, he innovated lot from acustic but in electric is hard to see some different or creative in these days, what u think?

[mjs4862]

i love the mood that his music creates. a lot of people get impatient with this kind of music, but you just have to listen, and it is fascinating.

[MiLoMac06]

Very nice!

[ChrisGleckman]

Wow!

[Gummy132]

You know it's amazing how few views EM's vids get compared to Air Tap, it's a shame not so many people can enjoy songs like this but at the same time it makes his fan base feel more intimate, at least I think so.

[liverpoolcCU]

that happens to alot of people on youtube. the reason airtap has so many views is that it was featured on the home page. his other stuff doesn't come up as often in searches, so its hard for people to discover it sometimes. i do wish more people were into this style, so it would help him with his career, but unfortunately most people will never be open minded enough to see the beauty in acoustic guitar music like this.

[BryanRason]

great job man

bryan

[triadblues]

can you say"guitar prodogy"?

[BlueZombie]

Absolument incroyable.