Andy McKee - Everybody Wants To Rule The World

[mattolla]

your arrangements are the best aspect of your work. sublime work andy.

[artcellrox]

OK... I'm gonna try something... I'm gonna try to pick up a simplified rhythm version of this... and sing the song at the same time. Wish me luck, people. :)

[Bongobutt123]

Andy? How can you take a song I usually dislike and turn it into a symphony of amazingness? I love you so much... Your music, I mean...

[ReassuringSmile]

i WOULD KILL FOR THE TABS..... 

[JonathanDrachenberg]

@ReassuringSmile You can buy the TAB book for the Joyland album on Amazon. I just did yesterday, can't wait for it to come in.

[ReassuringSmile]

@JonathanDrachenberg I found it online yesterday, I bought the full 7 pages for like $1.60 emailed to me LOL

[clunkymonk]

I love that this song has an edited, professional-looking video. It's a deserving song.

[Lillemy1]

Ah, this is so awesome! :)

[dweeze]

holy shit, that cover was legit.

[MinutemanHam]

14 people suck 

[Missmissrey]

I put this up on facebook to see if people would recognize it

[Saugori]

@Missmissrey well as it has the songs name as video title and the original artist is in the info i'd guess that they did know what it is.

[PLD07]

If you don't like this then pause at 3:20 and GTFO !

[chrischapman37]

14 morons have no idea about musical talent

[DallasLobdell]

@chrischapman37 Naw, i think it's more than that. I heard Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber had a combination of close to half a billion YouTube views. Apparently some of them found there way here.

[MrEducations]

yea lol he messes up big time at 3:52

[JonnyToxic13]

Mad skillz!!!!

[TheCriminal2334]

This song is a cover of Tears for Fears - Everybody Wants to Rule the World.

[chrisgibson92]

Andy McKee's thumb = worlds best metronome. Hands down.

[JohnSk8PlayLive]

@chrisgibson92 lmao.... so true

[bluebluer444]

i didn't know this song was a cover

[ChrisMaybe86]

I'm willing to bet that the 14 people who disliked this video disliked it because they also play guitar and are jealous of his abilities. This guitar is freaking gorgeous by the way. Those fanned frets are sick and the wood grain on the back and sides looks incredible.

[NewtonFaulknerCovers]

A message to all the people who disliked this: 3:19 haha XD

[mindshotjon]

@NewtonFaulknerCovers nice dude

[cristina75315]

simply beautiful!

[meek96]

this song must have dislikes simply because it ended



[KEVINBOHNY]

I think his hair wanted to hear his music better so it migrated to his chin.

[CaPsLoCkWuT]

@KEVINBOHNY I remember when that joke was made back in 2006. btw, you're using it for the wrong vid.

[endlesswar18]

Andy will rules the world.

[ghendric]

What's with the bridge on his guitar? I've never seen a guitar made like that one. very cool..

[marcgravelballer]

@ghendric It's called Fan Fretting. It allows for lower tunings on the bass strings without loosing too much string tension.

[Mr365436543654]

i see no ring on his finger. so he must get a lot of metal groupies!!!!

[jluvsmetal]

@Mr365436543654 Hes married.... hence the song she. :)

[Mr365436543654]

how many days out of the week do u think he gets laid 6 straight times in a row?

[Mr365436543654]

u would put hendrix in a hard spot my man

[ellisguitars]

your best video ever

[Keiren1]

Andy, you cray cray.

[PrincessMette88]

Thank you so much for sharing! :D I keep listening over and over again. Wonderfully done!

[gibblsworthiscool]

the chuck norris of acoustic guitar

[bombardchai]

@gibblsworthiscool fuck yeah he is...

[Jacc0s]

@gibblsworthiscool If chuck norris plays the guitar he would only have to strum once and the guitar plays byitself.

[robertocassetta]

epic



[BlueBlaBle]

This was so cool! I love it :)

[altops]

A metronome is any device that produces regular, metrical ticks (beats, clicks) — settable in beats per minute. These ticks represent a fixed, regular aural pulse; ...

[fitzy4i01]

If I picked up that guitar it wouldn't look like it was smiling :) Andy's the only one who can do that

[unpluggedmusic2]

Damn that was Gooood!!!!!!

[papaolhos]

actually i don't like acoustic guitars i use mine mainly to buid some strengh while praticing but this guitar is off the record really beautifull instrument this thing. wish i started playing guitar 20 years ago rather than 6 or 7 months!

[lb8684]

@papaolhos His style is amazing but, like anything else, it's practice; he's clearly been devoted to the art. He's playing a fan fret Greenfield guitar here, but in "Drifting" he played a Lowden. I've gathered this information from various sources over the past couple of years. I do not worship this man; I like guitars.

[GERALD360MAGNUM]

¡That's all Man!

[beer8829]

Genius

[artcellrox]

Wanna know something interesting, people?

When he played this last night in the House of Blues LA, I was singing along to it note for note, wailing out the lyrics. Got a smile out of Andy. XD

[Keerow27]

This guy is so good it's actually making me a little mad... not sure how that's even possible...

[jennlank620]

@Keerow27 I feel you!

[PkmnNRetroFan]

Andy knocks this song out of the ballpark with his playing. I play guitar but not as good as this guy. I don't know anyone who can take a retro song and turn it into something great like this. Keep it up man.

[14clayy]

this guy is like the chuck norris of music....

[TheIndieindian]

the harmonics, what a beast

[7thandbleecker]

Awesome shit

[xKaelar]

How could you possibly dislike this? Jeez Louise...

[Comfortably223Numb]

Everybody wants to rule the world but they can because Andy Mckee already does.

[lookin610]

to all those who don't like,you listen to way to much junk.He is awsome.Maybe you should listen to rap and all the fillers.You have know idea about real music,because he is the real deal.

[lms391]

Does anyone which tuning he uses? open d?

[daplayer]

@lms391 no, DADGAD. People often mistaken DADGAD with Open D (DADF#AD). They are similar but instead of the F# it's an G

[lms391]

@daplayer thanks

[mit5oner]

@daplayer do you got the tabs also? (:

[daplayer]

@mit5oner I wish I did :( but I'm still trying to learn Drifting and Rylynn

[narutofa142]

@daplayer do u know the tunings for both??

[daplayer]

@narutofa142 Yeah, they are both in DADGAD But Rylynn has a partical capo on the 5th Fret. Sorry I can't really give tabs cause My Guitar teacher is trying to teach me it since he knows the song

[narutofa142]

@daplayer well thats the tuning for drifting.. but the tuning for rylynn is ECDGAD.. lol i know how to play it.. maybe ill post a video tutorial and yeah it is partical capo from G string to E string :D

[ionember]

what a truly awesome musician.



[MrAdamFitz]

He's like a guitar beatboxer.....SO MANY DIFFERENT SOUNDS! Insane!

[sonybmi]

Andy Mckee - The World of Guitar will never be the same friends

God Bless Vevo for setting up these youtube channels and sharing musicians like Andy Mckee with the world

The most watched videos on youtune and the world right ?

2012 belongs to Andy Mckee

And Steve Martin of course

Is he holding the PICK of Destiny

[nobodybutme1000]

wow

[mit5oner]

1st second...

2nd second O SHIT THATS THE BEST COVER I EVER HEARD

its amazing how you listen the very first seconds and you get the song

[stehr000]

If he would sing to all that he would be a god.

[nightspinner881]

It took me a year to figure out this is an acoustic cover of THE "Everyone Wants to Rule the World". How...wha..

My mind is blown.

[Fretplayer1]

And people think Lady GayGay is better than this. LOL

[Goregrindhead]

Nice song choice.



[criter96]

I'm really sorry, but after 3:52 it seems to be a little bit crappy...

[musicbysoul1]

@criter96 for a second there i was like how can this get crappy especially at the end then i scrolled up, damn i got reading comments-itus

[alogeno2]

3:19 this is for haters

[SlowHandManLive]

/watch?v=RdFeivLYZ1A

[darktirador]

I'm a drummer and I bought and learning guitar because of him ^^

[Hitomisboyfriend]

Amazing sound. Makes me believe that theres something good in this world fighting for :)

[wnatthawat]

11 ppl dislike because 3:19

[eureka7123123]

@wnatthawat lol



[sk8er4ever0101]

@wnatthawat LOL that was funny +9000 internets to you

[Fry001cz]

@wnatthawat no no this is message for dislike ppl .D

[TheChessmaster9000]

@wnatthawat i think they disliked because of 3:52

[misseptember]

@wnatthawat rofl

[karlitofingers]

@wnatthawat The fact that's he's human is what make him appealing to so many! Anyone can play if you put the effort in, but it's ok to make mistakes!!! A lesson some people should take!!

[ibullpitt]

Finger picking good...so delicious!

[highertones]

@ibetuamillionrainbow, @him8913

It's actually a Michael Greenfield custom built guitar, a luthier in Canada, you got the price roughly right though ibetuamillionrainbow.

I think it's a G1 model but not 100% sure on that

[highertones]

@ibetuamillionrainbow, @him8913

It's a G4 Greenfield model

[WehrmachtFeldwebel]

I think the Lady Gaga banner needs a new home.

[ZeroALLEY]

i agree with the 2nd best comment!!

[JammyJoh]

bravo

[bblokes]

amazing. this guy makes me believe there just might be a god.

[PrincePedro91]

The best metronome known to man... Andy Mckee's right thumb.

[Nerdygamer000]

this lady gaga banner seriously needs to go......

[makina1968]

fantastik ....un maestro

[dianatim72]

he is amazing

[JustAlotOfNoise]

it looks so fake but i know its not, freaking amazing!!!!

[estudioAudigyRecord]

Muy muy Buenoo

[him8913]

Could someone please tell me what guitar he has? Thankyou :)

[ibetuamillionrainbow]

@him8913 GreenWestern

$14,500 custom built guitar.

[him8913]

@ibetuamillionrainbow mother of god

[mattnsim]

can I ask a small request Andy, can you redo all 80's songs this way?

[apolcraze]

LOVE U MAN!

[apolcraze]

ur one of d best and i like u so much! MUAH! HUGS!

[zamandijin]

How to start a discussion on internet:

step 1: say something

step 2: you got it!

[UserHuge]

Ladies, I found the explanation why would someone possibly dislike this. They expected Andy to be singing. Instead the guitar was.

[NEMZOOO]

I GENUINLY DONT UNDERSTAND HOW ANYONE CAN DISLIKE THIS ....

[JohnLawrenceCobraKai]

@NEMZOOO I would not expect a nigger such as yourself to comprehend such a simple concept.

[daniel1tkd0]

@JohnLawrenceCobraKai holy shit, so there's actually people so stupid, shut up, what's your whole point in "offending" (or attempting) people?

[JohnLawrenceCobraKai]

@daniel1tkd0 Take a grammar lesson, you dumb nigger.

[daniel1tkd0]

@JohnLawrenceCobraKai im soooo offended by you calling me a "dumb nigger." do you realize how stupid it is to act like you're acting, i'm not even going to keep commenting, not worth it

[NEMZOOO]

@JohnLawrenceCobraKai your intelligence ... its given me an epihpany, that comment was so amazing that i can only hope and dream to meet someone like you, or you yourself, please keep commenting like this on youtube. fools are always entertaining :) thank you for being an asshole. (no need to retaliate to him people, theres no need with his type, 10 years old, inbred, badly homeschooled etc etc. ) thanks again John.

[JohnLawrenceCobraKai]

@NEMZOOO Take a grammar lesson, faggot. Laughing out loud!

[NEMZOOO]

@JohnLawrenceCobraKai i appreciate everything you have done .... i think your work is only getting better

[JohnLawrenceCobraKai]

@NEMZOOO Take a grammarr lesson, faggot. Laughing out loud!

[NEMZOOO]

@JohnLawrenceCobraKai thats it, repeat it again and again, soon i MIGHT be offended, only slightly ..

[JohnLawrenceCobraKai]

@NEMZOOO Take a grammar lesson, faggot. Laughing out loud!

[CANdavidFLY]

I don't mean to sound like a generic fan boy or whatever. But I don't understand how anyone can not like this? No doubt one of the best acoustic guitar players of all time.

[Yapostadodat]

The whole tune is great but I LOVE the bridge and crank it on it EVERYTIME.

[JohnLawrenceCobraKai]

This shit is fake!

[BohenLebrox]

@JohnLawrenceCobraKai Yea, it kind of sounds too big for it to be recorded live with that little condenser, guitar preamp, and some area mics. There's something truly magical about a live recording. That's what I loved about him when stumbled upon a YT video of him doing this very school, back in '09. Keep it simply, "let is more"

[daniel1tkd0]

@BohenLebrox i find it totally logical that it is live, you can tell

[dogbertlacroix]

@JohnLawrenceCobraKai wrong!

[JohnLawrenceCobraKai]

@dogbertlacroix Fake I said. learn how to read, you dumb nigger.

[dogbertlacroix]

@JohnLawrenceCobraKai wrong!

[TheTalkingTurd]

ten people tried to play 5 seconds of this song and failed... miserably 

[pastifist]

ten people wit arrows in their knees?

[misinglink15]

Its so hard to practice music since hearing Andy. As soon as I begin I think, "Just one more listen before I start," and the cycle repeates itself.

[jim7684]

Pure brilliance added to my faves that's for sure. Well played mate.

[Insinneratorthrash]

Looks like 10 people gave up playing the guitar.

[j0sHoo7]

i never get bored listening to his music. its just so right :)

[TheChessmaster9000]

Tuning - OMGWTFIQUIT

[BohenLebrox]

anybody know what kind of instrument mic that is?



[Spicypeanut132]

@BohenLebrox probably a small diaphragm condenser. The brand is most likely Neumann

from what i've seen in stu

[keo0147]

I quit!

[angel260105]

una de mis rolas favoritas que bien suena, amazing man!!!

[ievrob84]

Tuning - DADF#BD

[JaQba91]

@ievrob84

DADF#HD ;)

[CCLClov]

@JaQba91 DADF#BD

[JaQba91]

@CCLClov

Lol, in America B means H, so it`s the same :>

[seraphimgaz]

i wondered what happened to jack dee

[bldbar118]

I enjoy when the dislikes are so drowned by the likes you can barely tell they exist.

[Klaus7412]

i listened to this version of yours in the radio, here in brasilia, brazil! ^^ i found it so cool! keep rocking you are the best acoustic guitarist i have ever known!

[danbgtc]

Jezuz Christ. He is incredible....

[dogbertlacroix]

@danbgtc yes Jesus Christ is incredible...

[Shad0wRazeZXC]

talk about eargasm

[cabbitsd]

The Tuning is definitely Drop D... The bulk of the song seems to be some pretty easy chord shapes, just in different places up the neck... The harmonics... Those are escaping my ears. The fingerpicking style sounds like it would tie my fingers in knots just trying to attempt it!

In any case, masterfully done, standing ovation, five stars, this is CRAZY awesome!

[buggld]

@cabbitsd Actually, I think it's Open D.

[ievrob84]

@cabbitsd I just played around, its actually DADF#BD. One string away from Drop D.

[skittletube]

I don't know how to play a guitar. After listening to this guy, I wanna learn sooooooo bad. I love his technique. This guys talent just mesmerizes me.

[snorgins]

Antoine Dufour > Andy McKee....sorry...still love andy

[stubsdazomby]

@snorgins On a technical level I would agree with you; Antoine is definitely more technically proficient on the guitar than Andy is. On songwriting level however, I would say that Andy is the clear winner in my book.

No hate though, love them both.

[ReassuringSmile]

I WILL DO ANYTHING FOR THE TABS!!!!!

[blazinpat]

that harmonic part was bitchin!

[inshepherdswetrust]

tabs please! I'm trying to get laid this winter!

[MrGul]

@inshepherdswetrust Where do you live? I feel like I have to move there. I play and teach guitar for a living and where I live, girls are NOT impressed by guitar players. Sweden is fucked up...