Keith Medley "Ancestors" - 27 string guitar

[htownbustdown]

Very impressive. This blew my mind

[r77xxl]

lol If you look at the statistics, the day that vsauce2 uploaded, this song's view count skyrocketed. Vsauce2's video was uploaded August 10th 2011, which is the same time that this video when popular. I can't believe it's leveling off...

[KitFireburn]

20 people don't know what a guitar is

[820skaterdude]

he spent his whole life learning that song, mostly because 3/4 of his life was spent tuning it

[nickolascook718]

Your video went viral on Roseau

[jaydnisevil]

Before ACTA I would have bought this on iTunes, now they ain't getting a cent from me.

Awesome song though :)

[88Heimdal]

just bought the cd.. hope it survives the trip to Norway!

[PDXtransplant]

Just beautiful!! :D

[TheYellowPeril]

Why? It's nice if you like your drones in one key, otherwise its a bit tedious

Just learn to play like Tommy Emmanuel

[abovegroundrocks]

Awesome! Great playing Keith! you ROCK!!!

[rexyinc]

Loves!

[daddybear]

great stuff, Keith! I dig it!

[drfrung]

Very nice music, great instrument and fantastic musician.

[tucuman4sho]

Must be a bitch to change a string

[philipatoz]

Hey, Keith, God bless your beautiful Michael Hedge's, eclectic musical traditions-channeling soul! And I promise to never moan about tuning my 12-string acoustic ever again!

[MrLubarragan]

Grande man!!

[danielryder]

The only time this dude is frustrated is when he breaks a nail.

[Plutas777]

nice :)

[sarahqtgirl]

Thanks for the vid! Very beautiful.

[Ashran92]

now drink uranium and start growing 2 more arms.

[666fuzzo666]

this sounds better than a harp

[ThePurusha]

Wow, this I call a musician... music is so much nicer when ancient sounds are added.

[andeegreen]

Why didn't he just buy himself a bloody harp?

[philosophersdawn]

Amazing.

[Albertan1956]

Amazing,absolutely amazing!

LOL Creatio23 you are so right!

[TheAxire]

I love this. Please post more!

[Dodo2896]

oh my god :/ <3

[rockmasterflex]

I used to be able to play a 27 string guitar, then I took an arrow in the knee.

[MightyBrooks]

@rockmasterflex We totally have to get this comment to the top of the page

[YoRapperify]

WHEN 6 STRING ARE NOT ENOUGH

[donismadele]

Extraordinary sound and melody. Congratulations

[trniquet]

The harmonies are enough to make you weep.

[MrMarkus94]

Ahem... i clearly see gusli here.

[awfguitar]

I'd hate to tune that.

[jlb20]

Very nice. I would really like to hear this without the backing track.

[bobbybellsupreme]

YES! this video is.....YES!!!

[lhvent]

wow just wow

[HerbalNinja024]

I cant stop hitting repeat

[MrPragalv]

best luthier

[liber777paradis]

Keith Medley rocks

[JenkoTV]

Harp.

[sketch2k]

This speaks to my soul. Thank you so much for sharing and being so dedicated to what you do. This is real String theory ;)

Speaking of which, I wonder why 27 (9) strings specifically? I don't know enough about musical theory, strings, or building a guitar to conceptualize this.

Some pagan witchcraft? :P I really feel like this is channeling our Ancestors. I hear wisdom, peace, and an understanding of Man's struggle.

This music clears my mind. Keep moving through time.

[MsWaterman1]

This man knows his strings !

[BaptisedInAsh]

Damn... Willie Nelson is really branching out nowadays.

[Caballo81Loco]

i can play this with my triangle

[jpthesailor2]

Great music. Thanks for posting



[jpthesailor2]

Great music. Thanks for posting

[waltermatthewberg]

my guitar's got more strings...

[Osservatrice108]

In Italy live musician Paolo Tofani. He created the guitar of 36 strings. Look at his youtube channel

[sketch2k]

@Osservatrice108 I'll look into it, but does he play this beautifully?

[sagegt1]

Wonder what Segovia would've done with this? Awesome doesn't quite describe it, but words are so lame sometimes. Phenomanal, naw....doesn't come close either. WOW

[FrankRMusic]

Great!!!

[archtopbrownie]

@FrankRMusic I am dumbfounded by six.

[1NHred]

If Jesus plays the Guitar = this is what it will sound like = the TRUTH!

[nothinforyou]

No comments,just thank you for the beautiful music.

[burajirujinn]

16 people can't tune guitars... xD

[Detatipaced]

16 people probably missed the like button because they were too busy staring

[kimps07]

2:01 - 2:05 yes

[Laura7AndSavanna4]

That is the most beautiful instrument I've ever heard :)

[follycalls]

This is beautiful in the absolute, and as far as I'm concerned, listenings is a word.

[MrCameronBarton]

I wonder how many babies were conceived during the listenings of this song. Yes I know listenings isn't a word. Sue me.

[CCraigen]

I cannot get over how clear and pure the sound of this thing is. I don't think I'd get anything done if I had one of these, I'd never be able to put it down. Looks stunning, too.

[creation23]

That would be a bitch to tune.

[billclintopolis]

@creation23 That would be a bitch to string, too.

[GatasGat]

@creation23 HOLY SHIT. I literally was about to say that.

[deaddreath]

@creation23 yeah it will

[fspoxee]

@creation23 Rather to restring!:D

[notenotions]

@creation23 Ya, really... For this next song I need to tune down a half-step... Just take a sec...

[DarkFearProductions1]

Dude this guy is......idk just is lol best guitar playing i have ever seen in my life

[LiquidTokyo]

What a gorgeous piece, played on a gorgeous instrument...

[CABUKIgt]

เปลื่องสายอะ -*-

[not2b8b4u]

Gosh, they had a name for this thing, years ago.. it was called. a harp.

[tsahi753]

Tabs? :D this is beautiful

[Jambrek]

This is pure magic, Keith is a better wizard than mithrandir

[wilmerpetcock]

This just puts me into a trance. I love great music, and this easily qualifies. When I zone in on this piece....no worries, no cares, just the music. This moves me into a place that I can just completely forget the world. Loads of talent in those hands.

[thechoyld]

This is superb! I love Michael Hedges (RIP) and this takes me into that world! Beautiful!!thanks

[tomasi06]

Priceless

[locati82]

The best!! is a great this man!! sound perfect!

[FreezingMo0n]

The ending....It's so mystical.. One of the few remaining Talented Artists...

[vingolf18]

This is AMAZING.. reminds me of the wild instrument in ANIMUSIC 2.. very cool'

[Koulnis]

He is totally a long-haired Anthony Hopkins. And the song is amazing.

[ArchEvil666]

This is so beautiful! And damn, what an instrument =P

[gandalfsproject]

That instrument must be a pain in the arse to restring... amazing result, though!

[MinnTangerine]

Just Sublime!!!

[MrShimi269]

Tab Please

[PhuqueUTube3]

Amazing. As we say here, Parabens! A beautiful instrument, played with precision and beauty. I wonder how it is to tune and how you decided which strings to tune to what?

Your talent far exceeds just playing.

[Clarasmom100]

This is the most awesome thing I have ever seen/heard that has strings.

[crumpled4skin]

Beautifully constructed piece.

[nikolas660]

beautiful, unic!!!!

[nikolas660]

peautiful, unic!!!!

[travistr7]

Wowwwwwwwwwww!

[MonaLisaSmileOTJ]

10 Stars!!!! this is so beautiful strumming my soul strings to tears

[a7xrulez79]

that would be a bitch to change strings on.

[Martin12Taylor6]

Magic !!!

[expressions77]

Wow!!! Amazing!! :)

[mouselegs41]

amazing and beautiful

[LukosMelanos]

27 strings o_O ???

[oliverandm]

sounds a lot like Aerial Bounderies from Hedges, but like an extreme awesome updated version of that :P

[PecosBill1950]

Closest thing to "holy" music I've ever heard.

[deaddreath]

@foamyrocks665 yes you're right

[techsan08]

pretty friggin sweet

[qzyco]

This guy needs to do a cover of the Starcraft 1 Terran theme!

[DageyWow18]

@qzyco I said the same thing to my friend when I first linked it to him and he just shrugged at me... Reminds me of a mix of Starcraft 2 music and Lut Golein

[DageyWow18]

@DageyWow18 With a little bit of Zeus thrown in of course.

[wrwrwrwr4]

I finished before the song did

[barryleesheridan]

Truly beautiful, the most amazing guitar i have ever heard. Can not stop playing it !!

[GameKid98]

Oooh, when the time has come to change strings..?

Must be a pain in the ass ...

[MsAnniegun]

makes me want to burn my guitars!! Simply amazing!!!

[MaTaRu39]

where's the tabs

[dw573]

1 word, AWESOME!!!!!

[xzombie6x]

Fuck this is AMAZING!!!

[379buzz]

This is by far the most amazing piece of music I have ever listened to.

[tandas911]

I felt like i was levitating, then the song finished, FUCK

Too fucking awesome

[AngelusDlion]

That's more like a lyre than a guitar isn't it?

Still, whatever you call it great music.

[ddt6608]

Without a doubt Keith Medley has become one of my favorite guitarists. I have been playing a lot of years and this guy has so much class I am just in awe. Thank you Keith for creating such beauty. God has certainly blessed you and touched your heart. Keep creating. You have it brother and one day I would love to shake your hand and thank you personally. God Bless you. A true fan, Dan Toler

[roflmao88]

I wonder how tuning must be like.

[roflmao88]

It's like a harp/bass/guitar D:

[FredericoDavidoff]

27 strings of  Honey!

[thesubwaydiaries]

Beautiful ! Thank you for this -

[operablesocks]

I can't stop watching this. I've seen it like 50 times now. It's just mesmerizing. And what a perfect song name. It does take you back.

[ThomasMetal75]

Ewan Dobson has some serious competition now!

[Zel0978]

What is it with people from Kentucky being so amazing with music?

Keith Medley, Ronald Jenkees...this is ear-gasmic.

Thanks for sharing your gift Keith :)

[cdn6uldv8]

This guy is amazing. I am truly dumbfounded as to how anyone could/would dislike this video.

[halcyonacoustic]

Tuning that thing's gotta take like an hour...

[lwforhealth]

Love the rhythm and chord progression of his music. Love to watch him play. Fascinating - captivating! He has a blessed gift!

[BenGali85]

This is incredible! Not only had he the technical know-how to build and design something like that, he can play it unbelievably well! Pretty mind-boggling.

[aestofferful]

Well all I have to say is WOW!!! Keith you've invented probably one of the most beautiful sounding instruments I think I have ever heard and your playing is so incredible. I am a Bass player for over 35 years and I had to play along with your gorgeous song and by the way, a 6 string bass sounds killer along with your 27 string guitar. Keith your an inspiration to all that listen. SUPER BRAVO many times over.

[classickjr]

simply amazing!

[Britbabe57]

such an awesome sound and piece... the middle guitar part sounds just like my favourite guitar sound.. the one on Minute By Minute by the Doobies.. apart from that...just simply zen...

[carlosrocker52]

So i wonder what he can do with just six strings...

[Ugh000]

This man must be a real angel from heaven.

[aniki91344]

This is what all of Chuck Norris' guitars look like.

[battlefieldtalk]

12 people are jonas brothers fans!

[misskaybaby1]

I listen to this every day, calms me. I love his music!

[LegoLikeDaBlocks24]

liked and favorited

[McL4ZY]

this song sucks that's why i listen to this every day!!

[nephets64]

has to be a bitch to re-string

[MutinyEvo]

As amazing as he is it doesn't justify having fingernails like that.

[alexlenin]

QUERO UMA!!!!

[cindikleincuomo]

Phenomenol!!!!!!!!!!!

[icancloptothis]

OK ITS NOT A 27 STRING GUITAR IT'S A 6 STRING WITH A 21 STRING HARP.

[nfinn42]

@icancloptothis so you know better than the poster?

[Skyness217]

This reminds me of some of the music from the Myst series

[DrunknMunkeey]

This man is a god among guitarists and I shall bow down to him.

[wolffyre42]

Dude looks like Thor. But this song is so relaxing. Makes me want to sleep...or sway with the music.

[TheTeamfortressfan]

Reminds me a lot of Satriani, with a shitload more strings!

[UnfairDinkum]

NEEDS MORE STRINGS.

[wal4u]

What a gorgeous sounding harp guitar. Masterfully played, and a great recording, too!

[toygar05]

looks like mini harp combined with guitar.

[sputgop]

oh god, can you imagine tuning this beast?

[MickJaggerInc]

wha....ha...what....holy crap. eargasm. :O

[transmogrify]

tuning that thing must be loads of fun!

[bodom1376]

Gandalf with a guitar.

[Aofex]

Wow, this was better than I expected.

I didn't know what to expect from a 27 string guitar, but now that I have seen and heard it, it makes sense.

Great playing and music!

[1HarryH]

Excellent music. Thanks for sharing.

[spiderjur]

thats just a harp with frets on it

[YuliyaAlexandr]

вижу и слышу электрогусли...всё гениальное-просто,всё новое-плагиат

[proudy666]

This is staggeringly good. My friend recommended a listen via this being posted on Facebook and it's just a brilliantly hypnotic tune. Perfect music for a montage-moment in a great road movie??? 2 harps on a 6 string or not, this is still an awesome composition...

[tonyfiant]

simply brilliant!

[rtpeterson03]

AWESOME!!!

[agemo2007ed]

great song, don't get me wrong, but isn't it more of a 6-string guitar with two "harps" attached to it?

Wider range of notes of course, but still only 6 fretted strings :/

[gielomir3]

my grandmother passed away last night, Yet i find myself listening to this song "Ancestors." may all the dead rest in peace if you ask me, and so does she

[asksophie]

Thanks, Keith for keeping the dream alive...this and all dreams and hopes.

[crc5070]

Get a band already.

[thebakerman1]

@foamyrocks665 "i think those 10 persons are deaf"

No, there are just a lot of children who like to throw things in the machinery. YouTube will let a 5 year-old post here, and with their useless age-verification method of simply ASKING you if you are at least 13 years of age, it allows absolutely *anybody* on here. So these little dickwads come here and vote down something that is truly remarkable.

Either that or they are adults who are so ate up with jealousy they can't stand it.

[aceofspade99]

can't stop listening to this masterpiece.

[krajnovic10]

imagine tuning that guitar

[kctigers]

A new version of the old Harp Guitar. Very well played.

[lukyzh]

Fantastic!!!

[kimboslice1003]

Look at his nails... damn son.

[chrillesnille]

Sounds unlike anything i have ever heard. love it

[SlowPaddle]

I thoroughly enjoyed that piece to no end. Very mystical and melodic.

Thanks for sharing it, your creation and you talent with us.

I think there's a serious market for that guitar. I know I'd look at buying one.