Cold Day - by Antoine Dufour

[Synaesthethic]

you can clearly tell he put his soul into this piece, he really looks sad at the end

[gmrgc]

you are a shining light in my life....

[bigbutlittlebrother]

this guy never fails to entertain.. BRAVO!!

[MandaMay1025]

amazingly pure. luv it.

[MandaMay1025]

amazing. pure music.

[archaicalbeast]

u have to buy a better camera :P

[sk8foodtv]

on my birthday!

[theservantsinger]

absolute beauty

[Deesade86]

Your much better than Coldplay, Antoine :-)

[Finedotwrx]

will you marry me? no? k bye. 

[deedledee100]

i love this song, this album. Antoine's music has changed my directions in music and i'm having a blast smacking my guitar around as he does, i would recommed this to anyone its just so hard to keep that smile down once his music is in your head. I can't wait for his next amazing album.

Just brilliant

[jkshoujk]

@deedledee100 His next album might be quite a ways off from now, since he just released Convergences in April. But I like this version of Cold Day more than the album version. I think the tempo fits the feel of the song more.

[Strenux]

I heard about 15 seconds of this song and then I guessed it was gonna be a masterpiece, turns out I guessed right.

[gggskywalker]

genious.

[raist05]

holy crap i have that tapestry hanging in my room right now!! too bad taste in interior decorating doesn't correlate to guitar talent.

[CADETINATORT1000]

Must concur with you! Coldplay is awesome!

[sesterman]

How did 5 people not like this video?

[DJRedfield]

@sesterman They were mezmorized by the music and hit it by mistake... I don't blame them. =)

[akmickabear]

Antoine, you are simply an amazing and inspirational artist. Your effortless fluidity with the guitar amazes me every time I watch you play. I never get tired of listening or watching you make that guitar sing. Keep on rocking, I hope to one day see you in person. Thank you for the inspiration!

[meromero989]

amazing cover

keep it up

[Rael0505]

@meromero989 this isn't a cover dude hahaha. it's an original song

[leviathanz64]

@meromero989 you fail.

[RaulFelipeDelgado]

Amazing...but I don't think I'll be able to pull this one out...

Nice inspiratons dude, Coldplay sing with their hearts

As usual...5/5

[felagirl1]

I want to kiss right between your eyebrows when you concentrate....

[mbcrra]

@felagirl1 Felagirl=felatio+girl?

[drotmedeny]

I actually hate coldplay but I really like this.

[jkshoujk]

Je ne peux pas attendre pour son nouveau CD Antoine! Je souhaite que mon francais ne soit pas tres mal...

[poisenbery]

TEXT MODE!!!!

wow its amazing

[RockHistoryTube]

Freat great great play!!!

*****

[eengozer]

wow nice song.

very long btw.

[sweez1972]

bridge sounds like death and all his friends..

[Tuloisboss]

@sweez1972

Don't understand....

Btw, great song! Hope tabs will be available.

[oIIJOSHIIoNe]

@Tuloisboss

im not sure but i think sweezz1972 might be thinking of this song in his own way... like i do n we all should do...

the way he is thinking of a ''cold day'' is someone dieing... the beginning being strong n happy... the bridge goes kinda crazy and theres alot to it... so ''death and all his friends'' would be the way to describe it for him obviously... ''death'' being the reaper lol

[rokr432]

@oIIJOSHIIoNe actually, death and all his friends is a coldplay song. yep.

[sonorgeek44]

what tuning is this in?

[baksteen123]

I'm pretty sure i'ts

C# G# E G# C# D#

[sweez1972]

are you serious?!!

[satyrinneed]

Beautiful and such an innovative way of playing guitar. Love it!

[tripmast3r]

He is clearly already legendary

[Rael0505]

eagerly awaiting tabs still!

[soifi]

"Cold Day" has some ethnic harmonic style that no one can share with antione. it actually brings me shivers so the name fits perfectly!

[Th3D4v1d]

realy great. I love the name. Cold Day

[RileyBrady]

WOW.

[supermuffin777]

sounds really close to a song off of X&Y man i like it i believe tthe song is like number 11 or sumthin bother GREAT albums glad to you one of my fav bands *coldplay* and my favorite guitarist*you* have things in common :)

[LukeNosredan]

I love this song =D I think it might be my favourite out of the songs you've written actually. Definitely up there with Ashes in the Sea and Catching the Light. Will you be putting it on one of your new albums?

[booglain]

oh yes thats what im talkin about... SICKNESSSS!

[pbhushanbsb]

LOVERS IN JAPAN!!

[fmaggio30]

j'aime beaucoup votre style!!!

[TigerIsaac]

Amazing!

[TigerIsaac]

You are really good! Keep it up, Antoine Dufour.

[MelleB90]

Absolutely amazing you got the harmonics at 3:34 as clean as they were.

I'm blown away, keep up the good work!

[ArtfullyStupid]

I can't put a finger on which specific Coldplay song this reminds me of, but DANG! It gives off Coldplay vibes like craaaazy! And yet it's brilliantly original and unique... I adore it!!!

[BlueInkInternational]

PHENOMINAL!!!!!!!

[exobos]

what led you to buy this new guitar in particular?

[Frickolicious]

Yet another beautiful song from this amazing artist. Can't get enough. Keep 'em coming.

[dufourfan]

I loved your new guitar!

And this song reminds me of a few Coldplay songs indeed, but I can't really say which ones hehe, still, very cool tune!

5*

[MrNerazzurri]

very very nice

thanks

[ElvisJunges]

Very good !! amazing musician..

[felagirl1]

This is beautiful. Phenominal job!

[YSBCITTAR]

Antoine composition skills are other worldly, we are truly blessed to have that type of creative flow amongst us...

[6ixstringed]

Wow, this song is really growing on me. I liked it the first time I heard it, but it keeps getting better and better, it's in my head a lot these days. I'm not too familiar with the recent works of Coldplay, but I can hear a faint resemblance in some parts. I'm not sure what this reminds me of, but it gives me a great nostalgic feeling.

[ox0Jason0xo]

antoines new album =P

[milquad]

amazing as always! u are going down in history. there will never be another antione dufour. some people just got it, and u are one of them. i place u among the greatest guitarists that have ever set foot on this planet.

[Jmony123]

what alternate tuning is he using?

[ericnaugle]

this is hard

[conancito]

tab...PLEASE

[Nicklasjohanzzon]

Hey mate, try figure it out by yourself! very good practise, and actually not as hard as it looks!

Cheers!

tuning C# G# E G# C# D#

[conancito]

i dont have the time to find it out...please a tab!

[6ixstringed]

If he makes tabs, they aren't free. They are always sold for a small price on the CandyRat website, so you better keep an eye on their site ;)

[RasenganPwn]

Remind me of Violet Hill...!

[emtonstiLord]

wow love this

[dadgadjohn]

Nice work.

[ejo97]

its ridiculous the sounds you pull out of that thing !! excellent man

[brandon5pennies]

oh i'm not familiar with too many more acoustic brands than taylor martin breedlove stonebridge takamine and greenfield it looks a lot like stonebridge

[bpowers]

Pro. End of story.

[Rael0505]

I'm dying to buy some tabs. You should hurry and make them before I go crazy! ;)

[jograd08]

why isnt he using stonebridge guitars now? thats a beauregard

[brandon5pennies]

no i'm pretty sure that's a stonebridge still he uses a variety of body styles

[jograd08]

nuh uh.. that is a beauregard guitar, aren't you updated on his myspace site, and besides stonebridge guitars doesnt have a florentine cutaways, only venetians, and look at the headstock, its beauregard headstock. stonebridge has a similar hdstock to taylors

[quadpod]

im pretty sure he uses these b.c of his costume modification, like the aging tank for his guitars.

[WasteCnxsideloader]

Simply amazing my friend, nothing less.

Thank you very much for sharing!

[folken161]

This has got to be my favourite song so far mate.

[FlamethrowerKwick]

Wow I'm very inspired... Great Work...

[charlesfelixmagnus]

around 4:00 you can really see coldplay's inspiration in the song. a lot of moving the same chord shape around

[Shaewaros]

Absolutely wonderful melody, very unconventional and exciting. I just love Antoine's compositions, they have the rare ability to touch one's soul in an extraordinarily manner. If you look at his facial expressions along the track you can tell that he feels really deeply about the melody - the ecstasy of guitar playing at it's best.

[Randokae]

WoW ........................

[synapsefire123]

everything this man touches turns to gold...

[diewohngemeinschaft]

amazing!!!!

what tuning are u playing in this song???

all the best,

sascha

[jkshoujk]

Low to High:

C# G# E G# C# D#

[ChrisW21341]

tuning?

[jkshoujk]

A little tip when you need to find the tuning of a song quick, click View all "x" comments, press 'ctrl+f' and type in 'tuning'.

Scroll down a few times and you should find it posted.

[sandman2643]

Hello Perfection..

[Dimeoscuro]

OMFG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[wingman399]

I just hope this is on your next CD. I loved the Still Strings album. Great stuff.

[dianjiEc]

from 1:48 to 1:54 brilliant composed!

awesome transition..

I love that song.. very inspiring

keep it up

[jkshoujk]

Antoine! I really hope that you make a solo version of Solitude for your new solo album, that's a great piece!

[DjiBy999]

Niiice new stuff...

[noe32390]

antoine you are the master of the guitar. i hope one day i can play somewhere near as good as you do

[xMawcore]

Heeeeeermoso (:

[bassificate]

the whole build up after 3:20 is really inspiring to me, seriously- this might be a new high for you!

[house1918tyler]

i agree, i think this and toi et moi are his greatest, then you've got ashes in the sea, a hiding place for the moon... and then all the rest, but those are in my opinion his best in order

[bassificate]

absolutely masterful. such magnificent phrasing throughout the entire piece!!!

very enticing antoine! i wish my bass allowed me the same options!!!

[ABisopht]

so wats the name of the song by cold play that inspired this?

[johved]

Quote: "A new song inspired by the 2 last Coldplay albums, X & Y and Viva La Vida. I love those albums! Very inpiring! Do not hesitate to comment to tell whitch songs from Coldplay it reminds you!" Enquote

[BastiS82]

Hey Antoine ... just another beautiful song. You are such a great musician! Keep it up!!!

[sandman2643]

This song reminds me of a "bad guy" movie.The villans just robbed a bank and are on the run, they have long hair and thier faces are half covered by scruffy beards. The cops don't know where to find them. They are cruisin acrossed the country in search of more devastion. Cold Day is playing relentlessly in the background.

Wicked...

[the420kid]

you have such mind blowingly clean technique, your tone is out of this world so much control.. I love and hate you with a passion. :)

[sltleovyed820]

Antoine you should hook up with Chris Martin for a song or two.

[89Pri]

Muitooo legal mesmooo

[jakekvas]

hey Antoine im a 15 year old and I have really gotten into your music and style of guitar. you are my favorite guitarist. I have watched your videos and I really am trying to learn your different techniques. keep up the good work.

[SGSpecial16]

I hope the guys at Stonebridge don't see you sporting the Beauregard acoustic lol. Besides that, this composition is quite tranquil and beautiful to such a great extent. I can't anticipate your next album release because the suspense is killing me :P

[Henders100]

Those Stonebridges are amazing. Mine has a great neck, but those ones are so smooth.

[6ixstringed]

This is not a Stonebridge though, as it says in the description :)

[bringerodoom]

"By the way, first video made with my new Beauregard guitar!"

[Satch2k8]

Quelle mélodie, c'est MA.GNI.FIQUE, je me la passe en boucle comme Reality et Mother, merci Antoine, je crois que l'on va se faire des noeuds au cerveau quand la tablature sortira :s

[MarMarflam]

great song once again....

looking forward to the new album

[andiman88]

the tuning is C#G#EG#C#D#

[6ixstringed]

It's probably been asked a lot before, but is anyone sure about the tuning for this one? There's some parts I really want to play :)

Antoine, great stuff as usual :) funny to hear you get your inspiration from other artists, just like the rest of us :)

[GuitarPUNK1209]

do you beleive that coldplay stole a melody from joe satriani?

[CKChardrocka]

yes. Listen to satches song, even play the melody togheter, they are EXACTLY the same.

[GetnFunky]

I think he plays better with his magical rings, other than that the song is great.. xD

[lubu525]

how do you write these kinds of songs???? its not posible!

[Chipstastegood]

well this fella has a degree in classical guitar so he is pretty well trained...

[TheLostGuitar]

Not one of your best songs but still truely awsome!!

[arishegg]

Antoine, you have inspired me through your unique musical compositions. The way your music makes me feel is unique, and I hope that someday I can make music almost as unique as yours.... Someday....maybe....ish..

[jkshoujk]

The harmonics really bring this whole piece together, so visual, and they clash; perfectly fit for a "Cold Day."

[DragonsSpirit]

What is hidden in memories and forgotten emotions comes out right now...thx for sharing. You´re my idol in more cases than just guitar skillz. I Think what you do in music is insane enough to be absolutely not dependent on a certain instrument. The guitar is just a great tool. Keep it up

[dimmercity1]

from 3:20 - 4:20 ...

the most incredible piece of acoustic-guitar ever seen, listened, felt, dreamed, cried,...

this man is real unreal.

all my love to andre and this music!

[BaliBoys]

OMG. He's like a band on his own. A repetitive melody, a funky bassline, percussion all built into the workings of the magical hands of Dufour on his guitar.

[infuzed210]

has anyone else attempted this, lol its ridiculous

[Zlobisha]

Great one!

[0pasken0]

very good

[PPWarrior]

Non mais! Tu ne me laisse pas souffler un instant Antoine. Laisse moi le temps de finir de savourer les autres tounes avant de me pondre d'autre chef d'œuvre comme celui-ci!! Non sans blague continue comme ca j,ai bien hâte que tu repasse dans mon boute jouer tes fabuleuses pieces musicales. -Simon-

[Sylux134]

this guy really does know how to shit on the opposition from a great height...yet he does it so peacefully

[MelleB90]

Antoine's left hemisphere is smarter than the entire United States

[mgsx2000]

love it mate, only started listening bout a month ago, top notch, especially this one :)

[apocalypticQ]

O cara é fodah..

[scotttolchin]

This video isn't playing.

[121jigawatts]

Came back for another listen Antoine. Wow does this song ever grow on a person, well at least me. I actually dig Coldplay but I like your music even more!

I'm still wondering how you'll ever top Existence, but if anyone will....it's going to have to be you Antoine! Man your inspiring. Thank you.

[MelleB90]

Antoine, I honestly hope you read this.

You've changed my life, I'm not exaggerating.

Your music has got me inspired like nothing else ever has to play guitar.

Really, merci bien pour the music!

[mikeedude09]

you notice how he said "yet" douche bags.......

[andiman88]

thats my favourite song...

[Nevyle]

im a huge dufour fan, but im not feeling this one (a first..)

(yet..)

[AkBaka]

Hey man,

you surely will by time :) Just give it a few tries! the end is very catchy in fact

[Nevyle]

its coming :)

the harmonix are of course beautiful, and the repetition gets me at 1:53

Though it wil probably never be my favorite, like with all dufour songs, ill just keep coming back :)

The guy's like a sirene :)

[jkshoujk]

I agree with AkBaka, this song is one with an acquired taste, you have to listen to it a few more times before you enjoy it (more and more)!

[BryanRason]

he has some other new songs on the net for the new record.........almost same idea.....kinda

[Nevyle]

what other new ones? (title?)

I see only this one.

[jkshoujk]

"Running in a Dream" and "Waiting For You" are going to be on his new album I believe. They're on here, as live performances though, and therefor bad quality

[crafterbustamante]

yea those are the videos i uploaded. i only had my phone at the show. im surprised no one else has posted live new songs by him

[andiman88]

great song...keep it up antoine...

[RidvanDuzey]

Still on of my #1 guitar players all time ! This man is simply amazing!

[santanati]

Antoine, when are the tabs coming out?

[AlienAxeSlinger]

I had to listen to this about 50 times like just about any Antoine song, the harmonic melody is enthralling I fucking LOVE IT. Hard to believe this was inspired by coldplay, personally I find there music kind of predictable and boring.

[72fenderbender]

Exactly Antoine is so new and innovative. How can someone as bland as Coldplay inspire him??

[RimedWords]

I have to disagree. I find Coldplay to be interesting and entertaining most of the time, and I don't consider myself a shallow listener.

And if a soundsmith like Dufour pays them homage, I tend to believe that it reflects positively on Coldplay's music, not negatively on Antoine's tastes.

[MelleB90]

Antoine, you are in one word GREAT.

I'm going to make sure my children will grow up with your music, once the time comes ;)

[Fast4b]

Can't wait for tabs... btw Antoine's tabs are AWESOME if u consider every little details it will sound like on his CDs. you can buy them on Candyrat records website for 5$ (or so) each, sold in packs of 4.

[FanaticalMusicFan]

Fucking brilliant. The passion drips of the screen... If only I could give ten stars...

[scort123]

i dont care much for coldplay but i love this!

[even200x]

f^*%!#g amazing! 1% talent and 99% hard work done with love of the art. Really shows in the real musicians. Bravo Antoine!

[AntoineDufourFan]

Hmm, i would say 50% Talent 50% Hard work ;D

[juuustinnn]

Giving 100% hard work like Antoine will pay off in the end.

[bleedxzao]

100% talent....he hardly has to work.

[Hobejo]

i'd say maybe 30% talent and 70% hard work, cuz you have to work hard to actually make the talent worth anything.

(lol, stupid thing to discuss xD just had to participate)

[BryanRason]

he is very talented but it does take a lot of work.........before he goes on tour he goes through every song to make sure hes in shape

[Hobejo]

i'm sure all musicians do that before they go on a tour

[BryanRason]

very true man

well the ones that focus on the music anyways.......lol

[TwisterChasersF5]

Really enjoy your music, your shared inspiration...I will be a fan for a long time. Lovely.

[mikeedude09]

His name is rob...? Damn I was hoping for more of a Ray...

[AntoineDufourFan]

Totally agree with mikeedude09, I've been listening to antoine dufour for 3 Years, Every day.

He inspired me to play guitar!

Then inspired me to learn fingerstyle!

Ever since then i worship your music, and keep it coming (:

Thankyou Antoine!!!!

[jkshoujk]

Also, you should have Rob Poland post this too, it definitely deserves more views that this!

P.S: I comment this video a bit too much don't I? xD

[mikeedude09]

Dude ive listened to your music every day for a long time. I love the way you play and just to listen to your work always makes me feel like im in another world,and i just forget about my troubles... Thank you.

[jkshoujk]

Antoine! We need a harpguitar song/video from you!

[SittingDucki]

I'm gonna listen to those songs now xD

[lubu525]

In case u guys didn't see what antione said earlier in his comments

Hey! Thanks to all of you leaving great comments!!! So appreciated!

Ok, I've combined and adapted riffs from those Coldplay songs:

White Shadows

Low

Death and all his friends

Violet Hill

Best,

Antoine

yup :D