(Smokin) Joe Robinson - Today Tonight

[pantera6]

Joe, aspiring guitarist here, just getting into fingerstyle. Being 19 myself, you really are an inspiration. Can you give me any advice on getting into fingerstyle?

[CharloteRose]

Wow why haven't I heard of him before?? This is amazing, now I know to watch Australia's Got Talent from now on. : )

[almor619]

les paul =X

[nowhere8]

Amazing. Please continue to push the envelope. Your talent and passion in playing the guitar is plainly evident. Kudos!

From FL :)

[MrCarloselche]

Hi Joe,

you are technically very talented.

May I suggest you also try to play with feeling?

Sometimes you play so quickly the notes do hardly have time to get out of your guitar.

Quicker is not always more beautiful. Anyway that is my "constructive" comment.

For the rest, I can only envy your talent in a healthy way.

Keep on playing! I have suscribed to your channel, so am looking out for more of your vids.

Regards from Spain,

Carlos

[jl57]

One word to define Joe's talent.....Awesome....

[lgreenstien]

lol Tommy Emmanuel Junior 

[TheDudeFrom0Z]

lol and he has permanent calluses. she says it like someone has died or that your fingers will have to get cut off because of them.

[Ccharlie666]

if he seriously played that much like everywhere around the house i would be like FUCK OFF! fukin amazing though

[garrethdavis]

what a legend

[robroy234]

Had the pleasure of meeting Joe and his mum in San Diego back in 2006 (at a Tommy show). Simply incredible talent and a nice guy too! Best to you Joe!

[dougieboy88]

Hey does anyone know that song from 1:43? The one in the studio? It sounds great

[MrBossTastic]

It's Fireflies, an original by Joe. I like it as well =]

[saundog11]

its called "fireflies" i think hehee

[BirdmanWayne94]

RIP Les Paul. It's great to know that you got to meet him Joe... I hope that you can share some of your experience with seeing him... you rock my friend.

[edo77edo]

he's a little Tommy Emmanuel

[fabfob90]

i saw him last evening with tommy emmanuel and it was so beautifull very nice show

[pissballs]

Guitarists like Joe are a wunderkind its bizaar enough understanding where exactly the level of intelligence, skill in music comes from so early. Usually one has to go yrs and yrs to reach that level of playing even the with the players that are already great. He captured all of that and has much more to put out. Sungha is another comes to mind. Joe picks all the styles and gets them down even the mad riffery! I'm sure alot has to do with video tutorials like Joe said himself but also the will.

[IfonLyIwazFamous]

wow!! brilliant playing!! i went and saw him in toowoomba! got a pic with him! he is gr8

[Record208]

Joe, you have a great talent like Tommy Emmanuel. I met Tommy and Les Paul two times .I saw in this video that you have play with Les Paul at the Iridium Club(N.Y.) Renald From Québec(Canada)

[ZWbullseyeLP]

Amazing, his music, technique and style is so unique (in a good way!)

[ieatmusic1]

Please keep playin, but diversify, listen to music from every corner of the planet :) (Is what id say to him)

[robroy234]

Go Joe!

[buffmannotduffman]

ledgendary mate keep up the great work... i wanna learn guitar now haha

[jmzbos]

hey mate great stuff iove your work! how do u avoid getting rsi with all that playing?

[7680joe]

no worries, mate!! Best thing to do is stretch your forearms, make sure that you have plenty of blood in your hands, push - ups are good to get the blood pumping, and NEVER force tension - i think the secret to good technique is to totally isolate and control every movement in a tension free way... then again im not a doctor.... if you get RSI, see a back specialist - it will usually be coming from your back or neck... Take care....Joe

[ChrisGilmour99]

(Smokin) Joe Robinson .. hmm :=I sounds like a wannabe "Smokin" Joe Bonamassa ... :P

[blakeyfaz]

joe you the real guitar hero, show the world what australia made of mate, love to see you making millions one day. all the best from everyone youve inspired (including me)

[ptalbany]

woul love to see him and tommy play together that would be hot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

God bless himwith a great gift

cant wait to see more of him

Paul

[divinedivinitys]

Ur name,smokin like ur talent,nice name brilliant talent u got there bro

-From Malaysia

[gyorkoslaci]

Hi Joe,

I'm from Hungary, and I just want to say, You are brilliant. Yesterday I found you on youtube, and i can't stop watching and listening your plays. I watched the talent's videos, and I was not surprised, when You won!!! CONGARTULATION.

Do you have your own CD yet? Where can i buy one? Maybe download in mp3? I want to listen your music when Im on the road too, not close to internet!

Best wishes,

Laci

[trinitysamurai]

u live in melbourne?? well if ya do or dont, ur makin it to the level of hendrix n stuff nicee

[Shirmia]

Yes My Baby!!!!

Yesssssssssssssssss!!!!

Congratulations Joe!!!

Big Kiss!!!

From Latino América

Ps: Please....Guitar = Violão (Brasil)

:-))

Mia

[nomadicjazz23]

destiny

[keglimp]

good on ya champ we're all proud of ya! never lose ya heritage mate! catch! ;)

[theories05]

awesome stuff man, love everything you're about and do, and i got a question as well;

Do you know theory? (music notation)

and did you learn the songs you know by tabs or by ear?

[7680joe]

hey mate, thanks for the message!I taught myself alot of music harmony from books.I even sat a 6th grade exam and passed, but i am a very lousy sightreader. I learn most of my songs by watching vids, or just by ear.

But i think the best way to really improve you ear is to go and jam with people you have never played with.  Go find a busker on the street, and play lead along with him! Playing songs publicly that you've never heard before will sure get your ear to sharpen up! All the best, Joe

[gesunelson]

Joe, how do you keep the groove? Do you use a drum machine or metronome?

By the way, well done, mate! So many of the musos I've spoken to are proud of you for getting fingerstyle guitar out there in the mainstream with the Talent win.

You're a very interesting player and it's great to see that you're not a clone of someone else. I'm really looking forward to hearing the new album.

All the best,

Gerry

[7680joe]

Hey Gerry, Thanks mate!! I really appreciate that, it means alot! I guess the best way to keep the groove, is to try and study different rhythms... try and get the notes between the beats groovin'. I think it is the hardest thing to work on... and im constantly learning new ways to play 'in the pocket'... sometimes when im up on stage... all that goes out the window, though!!

Thanks heaps for your message, mate!!

-Joe

[jeffiers2233]

I agree, it's great to see people getting into fingerstyle and Joe, you clearly have a very special gift. I disagree about the clone comment though, he's clearly Tommy Emmanuel's youthful body double... which is obviously a huge compliment!! All the best :)

[gesunelson]

Have to disagree with you there. In the same way that Tommy is not a Chet clone, Joe can play that stuff but he's showing that he can do more as well. Gareth Pearson is another great young player from the same school.

[skint0n0minted]

@gesunelson every musician uses a metronome

[gesunelson]

@skint0n0minted, that's not true. Adam Rafferty doesn't use one. Here's what he says: "I have never, ever, ever practiced with a metronome. I do not recommend it at all. I’ve tried a few times, but shut the damn thing off after 5 minutes, for real. No joke."

[skint0n0minted]

@gesunelson yeah but hes obviouslly got shit timing if he can't play to a metronome.

[gesunelson]

@skint0n0minted no he doesn't and that's the point. He wouldn't be doing shows with Joe and Tommy Emmanuel if his timing sucked. Have you seen any of his clips?

[skint0n0minted]

@gesunelson he probly learnt to keep time by working out songs and playing along to them.

[gesunelson]

@skint0n0minted nah, he actually uses a drum machine since he says a metronome has no groove.

[mullet3000]

When you have to check the fridge you don't have to stop playing. You can still do some hammer-ons and pull-offs with your left hand...

;)

Awesome playing! I hope you'll have time to visit Finland someday!

[sherwinjtb]

how come i never saw this show on tv (melb)??? oh well... ouch, my fingers couldn't handle all that guitar playin lol

[SartaySimon]

wow. you blow my mind. All the amazing guitar players ive seen are well... pretty old. You're my role model. o.o inspiring. Do you SERIOUSLY play the guitar all the time?? Even when you're.. *giggle* checking the FRIDGE?!

[7680joe]

Hi there... thanks for the message!! I try to play as much as i can, if i dont i lose my chops, so its a constant working progress!! I love it though....

[SartaySimon]

good that u love what you're doing. Keep posting videos here on YouTube, that way many people can enjoy watching ur incredible progress. :) Keep rocking on.

[HazRguitar]

Your a national and international star, I hope your happy, you've made me deeply jealous! All Aussies should be so proud to say this guy comes from our country.

Don't ever stop!

H.

[matzac97]

hello joe, you are gifted and a big worker as well Bravo ! what sort of strings are you using 12/53 or 11/52. cheers from France. ;-)

André

[7680joe]

Hi Andre'... thanks for the message! I use 12/53 gauge GHS strings... but with a very low action. I used 11/52 when i was younger for a little bit though. Hope this helps!!

Cheers,

Joe

[matzac97]

thank you Joe, it will not helps me to play better but it helps me to keep my 12/53 on my guitar (and to work more). ;-) André

[bmrgjane]

Actually I flew from HK to Bangkok to see Tommy & yr show. You're great. Pls come to play to Hong Kong some day...

[hsbyl]

hey joe, this video is so inspiring

i'm a really big fan of tommy emmanuel and i was excited to have a friend like you on youtube

how do you practice?

and are your thumbpicks like medium? or hard lol

thanks bro! :]

[7680joe]

hey, mate. Thanks for the kind words!! i practice, by learning as much as i can... and i use medium thumbpicks. :)

All the best,

Joe

[hsbyl]

ahah you're simply a prodigy

man, hope to talk more with you joe :]

i'm also 16 but no where near where you are

best luck for you and your career!

[hsbyl]

ihope i can get some advices from you in the future lol

goodluck with your career!

i'll be back to check more of your stuff out :]

[pasha355]

Joe, you should meet Russia at first :)

[MozartAG]

He meant you should come to Saint Petersburg! ;)

[RobertoColombo]

Natural talent!!!

Any possibility to come to play to Shanghai ?

[7680joe]

Thanks alot, mate!!! Id love to come to Shanghai.. hopefully i will over the next few years!!!

[RobertoColombo]

Next few years ??? :-||

I am not going to stay here so long... :-)

But in 2010 I will probably have one long vacation in Australia, maybe I will be able to see your show there :-)

Anywya, I fully agree with my italian guitar player friends that your guitar skill is absolutely !!! A M A Z I N G !!!