Alex De Grassi par Pierre Fortin "Turning:Turning Back(Version live)

[henkehakansson2004]

Very Nice work. How one can keep up that pace for so long, with getting fatigued, erratic, or miss on note or two, still puzzles me, and is truly awesome. Especially this song, it's not the easiest around. BUT! what alternate tuning is it? It seems sort of add9, or sus4 to it, but I can't really see/hear it, other than that is sort of F sharpish...:-)

[mabwannabe]

As I said in your blues video, I'm a musician myself. Although I enjoy all your work, I especially love this peice.. everything including the birds is just beautiful. Great job!

[kuchikuro0328]

beautiful!!

Thanks for good music!!

[NONAMEWTF]

I've seen this a long time ago and everytime i am just impressed. I think it's one of the songs which are very hard to learn. amazing job mate. really . i love this song and it's perfect!

[rosedajm]

Very nice...I know how much concentration and practice that takes!....especially with birds chirping, trying to steal the show...great technique, touch.

[skaterjoe88]

sounds exactly how alex degrassi plays it

[salah580]

bien!

non super

euh enfin ... Excellent!

:))

[Analysticat]

Damned nice work. Indistinguishable from the original. I register my envy.

[AdamsVinyl]

Absolutely wonderful cover of this deGrassi composition. I've listened to this piece countless times from the 1982 recording on the Windham Live album and always wanted to see the actual fingering technique.

Merci Beaucoup, Pierre!

[amanrach]

Pierre....I have heard the Live version many times (I bought the CD in 1984 while at college) and still have it today. Your rendition is spot-on and it is really fantastic. I would love to play this but it would probably take 6 months to learn (just part of it). Keep up the good work.....

[engnurse]

I heard this song way back in 85 and ever since I have loved it. I am very impressed with Pierre Fortin's rendition! Bravo!!! Encore!!

[NONAMEWTF]

MAN, THATS JUST AWESOME!!! OMG

I am more than impressed. it's perfect! much respect.

[RollingRizla]

wow!!! this is beautiful!!! I used to try learn this song many times but finally I gave up, it is still good to watching you play! thanks for sharing!

[aplace2grow]

Ce sont de vrais oiseaux que j'entends la?? ;D

[1RationalMind]

C'est une de mes pièces préférées de la guitare acoustique, et j'ai écouté des centaines de fois au fil des ans.

Je ne peux pas distinguer ce à partir de l'enregistrement original du tout!

[nazdydreadhead]

amazing playing!! very well done!

[maheux100]

I'm a friend of Pierre, i filmed him when he played this song, if you want to see this video with a better quality in 16:9 go to: Pierre Fortin-Turning:Turning back

i uploaded it on my youtube account.

Bravo encore Pierre!!

[acousticspectrum]

This is just awesome! Beautiful playing. What kind of guitar is that? The pickguard looks sort of like a Yamaha guitar of some sort. Sounds great-which model is it? Thanks!

[Record208]

It is my guitar play at my home. It is a Yamaha's guitar Model LW-15C.I like my Yamaha. IF you want to see the other tune recorded with this guitar, check my channel or write R.Maheux

[Record208]

Bravo, comment faire pour retenir une pièce pareille.....encore bravo, impressionnes-moi encore.......

[1stoneface]

BRAVO! I met Alex De Grassi in Canada at a Don Ross workshop, he did not play this song (however we did not ask him to) but he is a great guy, I love this song and wanted to see it played right. You just made me smile, if i could play it I would, but thank you for doing such a great job with it. I have his instructional video but this one is not on it... but I will try to find it. WOW again Bravo!

[danilloshin]

I always wanted  to hear this song played by other than Alex de grassi himself.

Wonderful! especially the second part ( fast tremolo picking ) was beautiful.

Thank you for your play!

[luapnea]

bravo! Bella interpretazione..la suoni meglio di me!

[gtrgib]

Molte grazie, molto piacevole luapnea!

[HenrickMorin]

absolument incroyable!!!! cela prouve ke lon a du talent au québec. ca la du prendre du temps a monter cette tune la

[gtrgib]

Merci beaucoup HenrickMorin!

C'est vrai que ça été long à monter et à retenir par coeur. Mais je dois continuer de la pratiquer à tous les jours sinon ça s'oublie vite.

[Optichero]

this is indeed awesome

[gtrgib]

Thank's  Optichero!

[Rachailbabe]

it's a beautiful rendition. How would you say it... c'est fantastique, ( I'm sorry my french fails me ) I enjoyed it greatly.

[gtrgib]

Thank you very much Rachailbabe!

[Mumblefood]

Absolutely perfect cover, this is so impressive! You have an exceptional gift, good sir.

[gtrgib]

Thank you very much Mumblefood!

[JimmyGove]

This is wonderful. I appluaud you, I know how difficult this is to play.

[gtrgib]

Thank's JimmyGove!

Is true, it's not easy to play, and especially to memorize.

[JimmyGove]

Have you ever examined a guy named Phil Keaggy. Based upon what I have seen from your posts, he would be someone you'd like to play also.

[gtrgib]

Thank you very much JimmyGove! I did not know Phil Keaggy. I viewed some video on Youtube and I really liked. Thank you to have make known me this new guitarist.

[tercoplo]

Fantastic cover, Pierre :D

[gtrgib]

Thank's tercoplo!

[Chimoochi]

That is FANTASTIC! GREAT JOB!

[gtrgib]

Thank your very much Chimoochi!

[Likiti]

Sensational interpretation - I agree the bird song added to the piece!!

I also agree with Vubanshee in saying that it is great to witness a full interpretation on video. Are you available for bookings!?

Thank you....

[gtrgib]

Thank you very much Likiti!

[aldenmarin]

PS--I absolutely LOVE how the birds singing along with you-- and how the background party noise ADD to this piece and give it ambient dimension. I don't know if you intended that, but it's really good--excellent!!!

[gtrgib]

No it was not voluntary birds. But I really liked when I viewed this video for the first time. I always have the same pleasure to hear this magnificent singing of background birds every time I look at my video.

Thank's alden:o)

[aldenmarin]

Hi Pierre, alden marin here, listening again to this majestic interpretation! I want to wish you Happy Holidays and say how much this perfect, lovely, elegant music of yours--and your exacting, heartfelt renditions of DeGrassi's work have meant to me this year. I play and listen to music all day, all the time, and your work is simply amazing, incredible and utterly splendid! Keep up the good work in 09!! Your friend and fan, alden marin :~^)

[gtrgib]

Thank you very much, I also wish you of merry holiday(feast) and one beautiful year of 2009 tuck of happiness and inspiration for your paintings.

Thank's alden:o)

[chrisfostermusic]

absolute perfect!! Alex would be proud!

What a joy to listen to.

[gtrgib]

Thank you very much chrisfostermusic!

[krunozor]

Vraiment splendide.Encore merci pour cette magnifique interprétation.Bravo Pierre

[gtrgib]

Encore merci krunozor!

[aldenmarin]

Just as beautiful, touching and lovely as De Grassi's own work! Absolutely amazing and remarkable playing Pierre...alden m

[gtrgib]

Thank you very much aldenmarin.

[aldenmarin]

Pierre--what's your address? How do i send you this abstract painting I did for you? I made it while listening to your beautiful music and interpretations!!! You must have it!!! Alden

[aldenmarin]

Hi Pierre--I was just listening again to this amazing rendition of the great classic TURNING, TURNING BACK...magnificent, encore! I wondered, did you get my painting I sent you? Alden Marin

[vubanshee]

Hello Pierre.

Alex De Grassi record this song on live about 1983 with perfect execution, without doing mistakes (maybe 1 string bad tapped). At the end of the song you can hear the applause of the lucky people was in the concert.

At that moment you can't avoid getting moved.

Since first time heard it, I always dreamed seen an Alex DeGrassi video playing this song or a brave boy doing it.

Thank you. You are that brave boy.

You have to feel very proud for doing it.

Greetings.

[gtrgib]

Hi vubanshee,

I am especially proud very to have dedicated a lot of time and credit succeed in taking up this piece to the ear while in this epoch Alex has not published the tab of this piece yet.

Thank your very much!

[vubanshee]

Pierre.

I'm happy telling you that two year ago, I bought at the United States a book called "Best of Alex de Grassi" (from Hal Leonard Corporation)and included complete tabs of Turning Turning-back.

The book included too the songs: Blood an Jasmine,Blue Trout,Bright Sky,Cumulus,Deep at Night,Klamath,Short Order,Sleeping Lady.

If you are interested on this book, you can contact with me...

See you

[plateau07]

That was fantastic :) I know how difficult that piece is to play and you did it very comfortably. I hope you can upload others soon .

Cheers steve

[gtrgib]

Hello Steve!

It is true that this piece is difficult. I find especially difficult to play a piece so long without being made of error. The song of birds draws the attention and conceals a little my errors;o)

Thank you very much Steve and in the pleasure to listen to mutually:o)

[FingrLicknPickn]

Pierre is a huge inspiration for me again and again. This is one of my favorite videos...seems so impromptu outside on the back porch!

[gtrgib]

Thank you very much FingrLicknPickn!

[Vreci]

Soo beautiful played !

Do you have caught birds for your music ? (smile!)

best regards,

wolfgang

BTW: 5 *s from Austria

[gtrgib]

Thank' Vreci!

Thet Birds like can be Alex De Grassi;o)

[FingrLicknPickn]

Sooooo many great guitarists/artists -- I keep coming back to De Grassi. This is unbelievably good.

[gtrgib]

Thank you very much FingrLicknPickn!

[BONOUTUBE]

Gracias Pierre, excelente versión.

Como otros te han comentado, seria excelente tener otros covers tuyos de la música de Alex de grassi. Los estaré esperando.

Bonnes mains, Merci.

[gtrgib]

Muchas gracias BONOUTUB c'es muy agradable!

[Blackbooks78]

Absolutely beautiful, probably my favourite guitar solo of all time. This is every bit as great as Alex himself...

[gtrgib]

Thank's Blackbooks78, It is also one of my song preferred.

[zacharron]

It's been a while since your last video! You play so relaxed, I'm jealous. I always have such a heavy touch in my playing. Gorgeous. Hope to see more from you before too long.

Zane

[gtrgib]

Thank you very much zacharron!

I have of the other Alex's song than I would also like to post in video but at the moment it is not possible, but that will come, I hope for it.

Thank's!

[Celmador]

really mind blowing. especially the very last part was really cool.

[gtrgib]

Thank you very much Celmador!

[guitarcrazy24]

I've been waiting for somebody to play this song for a while, and you were great! Thanks so much for this beautiful performance. 5/5

[gtrgib]

Thank you very much guitarcrazy24!

[acousticaddic]

Ne t'excuse pas, c'est toujours un énorme plaisir de t'entendre. C'est un énorme talent que tu as et malheureusement ici, au Qc, ce genre de pièces n'est pas dans nos racines. Pourtant, c'est si bon. Merci.*****

Steeve

[gtrgib]

Merci beaucoup Steeve, c'est très aimable à toi. C'est vrai que malheureusement ce genre de pièce n'est pas très populaire ici et quand je parle d'Alex De Grassi autour de moi, personne ne le connaît, malheureusement.

Merci!

[maheux100]

Super comme toujours!...de Serge le caméraman :)

[gtrgib]

Merci bien Serge, il faudrait prendre le temps de s'assoir à un moment donné pour faire d'autres vidéos!

[zenfreestyler]

Lovely performance! Don't be so hard on yourself, your technique in this video was amazing and beautiful to here, 5/5 Peace...

Belle performance! Ne soyez pas si dur sur vous-même, votre technique dans cette vidéo a été incroyable et belle vers celle-ci, 5 / 5 la paix ...

[gtrgib]

Merci beaucoup zenfreestyler, c'est très aimable à vous.

Thank you very much zenfreestyler, It is very pleasant to you.

[piemalicho]

c'est uen vraie méditation. Merci pour cet instant de sérénité

Pierre

[gtrgib]

Merci beaucoup piemalicho, c'est très gentil.

[dturbide]

Ça fait trop longtemps depuis qu'on a vue un nouveau clip de toi Pierre...excellent!

[gtrgib]

Merci beaucoup dturbide, mais si j'avais une caméra à ma disposition je pourrais plus facilement mettre d'autres vidéos et prendre le temps pour faire de bonne prise.

[theunikone123]

Bravo tu joue tres tres bien

[gtrgib]

Merci beaucoup theunikone123!