Masaaki Kishibe performs Hana(Flower)

[Trollificusv2]

Masaaki-sensei was inspired that night. A perfect version of a perfectly beautiful song.

Besides Sungha Jung, you might like Ewan Dobson, different style (different from anything!) but amazing, Andy McKee and check the links you get. Also Tanaka Akihiro is someone who should have more music more available...great, great talent and plays with passion.

[adamgore1]

genius at work

[vulcanraven188]

wow this guy is awesome. i just stumbled upon him. I noticed one person mentioned kim jung geol. can someone mention other players that play similarly?

[ecull336]

@vulcanraven188 Sungha Jung. He plays mostly covers, but very well and adds a lot of flare to them. He has originals if you dig into his page.

[ecull336]

I love that his songs sound like the greatest RPGs I have ever played. Nostalgia comes back and inspires me to create something like this. Kim Jung Geol is similar.

[enternalinferno]

The most beautiful thing i have ever heard...

[nettyswobb1]

Music at it's best. Something so simple, yet it's totally perfect, and anything else would ruin it. Simply amazing :)

[SpongiJames]

only a word : WOW



[kevinikolass]

speechless

[sammotorcross]

I thought he had a giant foot for so long

[itsrichardwarren]

I tried to perform this cover by Masaaki Kishibe, so tell me what you think? /watch?v=uJ_KY4aDAnw

[MrAmbidex1]

theres always gotta be those 4 jack offs who dislike the video. Fuck those people

[jaimeballesteros58]

This is so amazing.

[ThomasMon12]

i always watch this.......

[johnfinbarburke]

one word god 

[MrTravelingMinstrel]

@johnfinbarburke thats 3 :P

[SamuraiNekrotic97]

god, his guitar is beautiful. the sounds he's making are so gorgeous. i swear this is a perfect song. his guitar is perfectly in tune... it's awesome.

[PhilipinosFTW24]

My uncle is my guitar teacher and he taught me this song.

[painkillerjake]

Is there a place to find an mp3 for this song? :)

[MyReptar123]

i learned this song for myu granpaa befor he died

[van2koda]

i can lay this song :D

[MaGmaRinE]

it kinda sounds like 'Imagine' :o

[welcome2thep00pwagon]

@MaGmaRinE are you fucking retarded. i bet you're deaf or some shit

[SamIbanez351]

How does he tune his guitar?

[ShitPickle62]

@SamIbanez351 In this song he use Open D (DADF#AD) sometimes he use DADGAD tuning

[kanaankid35]

Excellent song very chill, and peaceful, check out my cover of this song at /watch?v=N5OdKzBFBmc

[stuandnat]

If ever a song sounded like the end of an RPG...

[TobyEllisSongwriter]

@stuandnat deffo, has the Nobuo Uematsu and Yasunori Mitsuda feel to it. 1:04 especially sounds like the little melodic run in Wind Scene from Chrono Trigger.

[greetenmax]

Incredible good.

[Peterj286]

watch?v=UiwkpvaGjik

[benjamin15321]

the guitar is water wood

[7kunchan]

「花」は、クンが岸部さんとの出会いの曲です(^^♪

優しくて美しく日本の情緒も感じる素晴らし名曲ですね!(^^)­!

[corylee420]

@7kunchan I bet that means this song fucking rocks!

[kevland1]

How did I miss this one? It is stunningly haunting. Beautiful.

[pontepolentepontepi]

So Beautiful :-)))

[b202097084]

simple but beautiful..

[b202097084]

simple but beautiful..

[NinjaMatt27]

no offense but..... masaaki kishebe's songs are so much better than kotaro's oshio...

[Defis]

@NinjaMatt27 and...?

[tscholent]

it is not the fact that one performs his song but the way massaaki interprets it....

[chuhmildo]

i love this song....

i tried it and its so amazing

easy to play

[scipiO213]

Music like this should help the world unite instead of tear apart

[chrisdkdk]

Anybody who knows what tuning he's in?

[jowonchen]

@chrisdkdk DAF# DAD

[tubemacs57]

nah it's DADF#AD

[yko1313]

@chrisdkdk open D tuning, buddy

[chrisdkdk]

@yko1313 Thanks!

[jowonchen]

simple ang beautiful

[chainyza]

WOW ! One of the best acoustic song !

[jrangjreng]

perfect

[fgnscalater]

anyone know what kind of pick up he is using?

[pinoixboi]

@fgnscalater

hmm... from the looks of it i think it's just his fingers, i'm not sure if he's using fake nails because some guitarists do that but i think it's just his fingers

[dandriv1]

Why are incredible people like this not given the recognition they deserve? This man is unbelievably gifted.

[holysmile]

awesome. love to learn this. where can i get the music?

[pinoixboi]

@holysmile

there's a tab on Ultimate Guitar.com

[RAWDOG1021]

Absolutely beautiful!! could listen 2 over and over and over .....

[danyblues]

great melody

[guitaristKAZ]

so sweet !

[13thManOfHonor]

Bravo

[pauljannone123]

That was beautiful, I gonna have to listen to it again.

[klown865]

dose any one know where to get the tabs for this song

[blinkyblinkyblink]

Just google hana Masaaki Kishibe tab

[Mariekesone]

:Perfectomundo:-)...

[CasaLucita]

Exquisite!

[Blo0dThirst]

He plays Water Road guitar, built by Akio Masuda - probably an SJ model..

[chaidaro]

shoot ,, my tear just came out when i heard this part: 1:18. LOL can't believe myself !!

[ehidop]

wowwoooooooooooooo~ㄈ非常喜歡 非常喜歡 非常喜歡

[mpv1010]

わたしはこの３カポの「花」のほうが好きです。

[JackCassidyMusic]

i been watching all of sungha jung's covers of this guys songs. really coolm this masaaki is an amazing songwriter

[whouston33wh]

Andy Mckee did a cover of this song on his new EP. The original is so good!!!

[IwishIwereJoe]

i can't believe the last comment on this video was 6 moths ago. This is a great song........

[Jayangaz]

started learning this. if you like this then look up 'snow flower' by Park Hyo Shin

[waterely]

wow~ nice performance ~

[jadebai]

I can play this.But I 弹的HANA比较山寨

[qshcj]

nice

[syncopater999]

He is playing an acoustic cutaway jumbo guitar with a separate pick up. Hence the really full tone. Very nice indeed.

[xxvirusxx11]

nice

[feilog]

Does anyone know what kind of guitar he play? (Please, no one respond with, "acoustic", or "steel string"...that much is apparent)

[feilog]

Nevermind...thanks soccerfish07.

[17daimon]

It seems to be a "Grand auditorium" model (the shape suggests it), probably made by a Luthier.

[tylernautica]

I have a question.

this song is usually played in DADF#AD with a capo on second fret.

but here Masaaki has the capo on the third fret.

so does that mean he initially tuned his guitar to Db Ab Db F Ab Db?

When i try DADF#AD with a capo on the third fret it sounds really crappy.

[ninr0d]

wird if U played in DADF#AD with a capo in 3 hould be good

[jadebai]

I think so.But I always has the capo on second fret.SO there is one problem,when I play 1:56 on this vedio,I have to use my little finger to play 6th string/6th fret.Maybe it is a little difficult.So Masaaki has the capo on the 4th fret.

[ibanez1403]

he has the capo on 3'rd :P

[bigkaboomtheory88]

Capo is on the 3rd fret

[JoY9]

Great pickin skills! How can I get the guitar tabs, i would love to learn how to play this too. =)

[bangy7]

superb, well done indeed

[Guitarhero1000]

I think I just saw heavens gates.... Just beautiful.

[aoisatan]

the stage is beautiful just like the song.

[momo868]

PLZ PLZ PLZ PZL PLZ TELL me where i can download an mp3 version of this amazing piece of music!!! plzplzplz!!

[feilog]

What kind of Guitar is he playing?

[bearcolin]

acoustic guitar i guess...

[feilog]

I mean what brand

[feilog]

I can see it's an acoustic!

[bearcolin]

lol

sorry i can't help you...

[powerdesa]

@bearcolin

You're two funny dudes.

[feilog]

@powerdesa Thank you...we'll be here all week. 

[feilog]

@bearcolin  It's ok.

[gksckddms]

@bearcolin it was handmade by Muse herself

[conancito]

sooms like takamine japan to me

[powerdesa]

@feilog

You're two funny dudes.

[cmstrat89]

@feilog i think its a custom made baritone

[Xerxes4242]

Man, I wish I could give thumbs down the the poster of the video for that...

[soccerfish07]

Jananese hand-craft brand--Water Road, with Sunrise pickup system

[feilog]

How did you find this info?

[soccerfish07]

His friend who is a guitarist in taiwan told me.

[feilog]

Are they sold outside of Japan? Do they have a website? I like the sound of his guitar and I wouldn't mind trying a water road out for myself.

[ShitPickle62]

@feilog it look like a Taylor Grand Auditorium but the headstock don't look like a Taylor.

i think it's an handmade guitar made by a luthier

[tobethelight]

@ShitPickle62 its a 'Water Road' guitar made by japanese luthier Akio Masuda

they are the most beautiful works of art i have ever seen

his is a SJ model :)

hope this helps

[feilog]

@tobethelight It's too bad he doesn't have a website. I'd love to view other guitars he's built.

[nerophen]

@feilog it looks like the newer paul reed smith or PRS acoustic guitars

[benjamin15321]

@feilog water wood

[mpv1010]

@feilog

He plays "Water Road" guitar (made in JAPAN)

maker is "Akio Masuda"

This can only create 10 handmade, so each year.

[mpv1010]

@feilog

He plays "Water Road" guitar (made in JAPAN)

maker is "Akio Masuda"

This can only create 10 handmade, so each year.

[RoseGraft]

@mpv1010 10 per yer?! Well, in this case he can't be a good guitar maker if he doesn't practice his craft all the time :P

[msj0226]

@feilog He's playing a Water Road acoustic guitar

[richardexplosion]

@feilog it looks like a Seagull but I don't think it is.

[MrTOSOS]

@feilog He's just add effects on his electro acoustic

[feilog]

@MrTOSOS That's not what I asked

[bobostonepony]

unreal

[feilog]

This song is absolutely beautiful, and the guitarist is amazing!!! His playing is so clean.

[KenjiMatuzaki]

Beautiful tune! I love this.

Thanks, bearcolin.

[marrzipan]

I just bought the "Best Of" book/CD called "Oriel" yesterday, just so I can learn to play this song. :) Thankfully it seems to be one of the easier pieces by Masaaki (no barre chords!), so I have hope I can learn it in a reasonable time. Now I can't stop listening to that song on the CD. It's so calming and soothing like no other guitar piece. You just gotta love this man.

[oceanx]

This was the song I had playing when myself, my minister, and my wedding party walked to the alter during my wedding. It's an amazing, inspiring piece. This live performance of it is top notch! Thanks for uploading this!

[AlbertPasqua]

Beautiful!!

[skycorn]

wow...

[83wery]

simply amazing....

wow...

[bearcolin]

@Qpidon

Yeah! Just never get bored!

@hofei

Your performances are also very good!

[Qpidon]

I never get bored listenning to this . its an amasing composition. As far as I am concerned, Masaaki is a genius.

[hofei]

love it!