Don Alder - The Wall (great wall of china) - Acoustic Guitar

[imafreemanfornow]

this is in drop d right???

[ZOMBIELANDakaUSA]

@imafreemanfornow

actually sounds D# to me, but, either way...

[playthatfunkymusic56]

@imafreemanfornow

double dropped d and usually played faster

[timthompsonguitar1]

Great tune Don and great playing! Hope you're doing good. Peace, Tim Thompson

[jerson136]

the video is separated to the true music

[slidestring1]

Music that sounds like sunlight / sayings of the beating heart / understanding

divine harmony / peace and melody / he connects with his guitar / they have an

understanding / together they will tell us of all the good things.

[UdealtIt]

♥ I LOVE his SPIRIT! ♥I LOVE his Music/sound and style! AMAZING! and his carefree way comes out from the Heart and Soul! PLAY ON Don! to MANY and to YOURSELF! FOREVER! Hugs, SHEE Ty! for Sharing! "YOU"! Still LOVING that "Harp Guitar" tho'!!!

[theshninja]

I was expecting Pink Floyd... :P

[Caboose2320]

@theshninja And you got better!

[DrAnicet]

great

[redmoka]

Guitar magic

[OokamiKuma225]

Rainbow guitar strings... nice

[Nicked01]

Kind of annoying

[SophistOfficial]

fantastic song. if you like this style check out our tunes

[spracketskooch]

I find that a lot of other solo acoustic artists are kind of cheesy and lame. With Don, I don't get that at all in the slightest. He's an amazing musician, who is one of the best and turning emotion into sounds and vice versa :)

[hellview96x]

this guitar piece is sooo sexy

[JugeZaLawYaHaZa]

Gosh, this makes me hungry and want to dance a little <3

[RKTheBeast]

oh my god, this stuff is like a honey coated chocolate chip cookie :D

[tsinri]

very nice Don , and i too was able to recently see The Wall in june , going back october

[MariosLasagna]

mmmm sweet honey

[YankeeByHeart]

i love the performance and it's one of my all time favorites here at youtube

[stable17]

GREAT PLAYING,AND GUITAR TONES ARE VERY VERY NICE,It's tasty sound

[bobakalushbobakalush]

seen him live twice.amazing. this song is unbelievable live when hes playing it in front of you.

[MRTAYLORWALL]

dude...you rule!!!!

[guitardan2000]

A lot of feeling in that guitar playing . . . . . . great relaxing piece of music. Close your eyes and let it take you away.

[CircusMaximusO9]

I've never heard anything so beautiful! And what a hot looking guy!! Anyone know if he's married? LOL (but a little seriously...)

[JessewithaMike]

i just don't get how this song aint like majorly popular. its one of my favorite solo pieces. and i think don deserves more popularity, and recognition for this

[playthatfunkymusic56]

were hoping we just need people to share the song so it goes viral. fingers crossed

[danielinsporto]

@JessewithaMike this kind of music never makes it to popularity. its a modern phenomenon, really..

[ZOMBIELANDakaUSA]

@JessewithaMike

mass media, that's the answer...real talent will never be showcased these days, the media is a horrible monster that promotes filth. any wonder why our society is in such decline? the media is the source, that's all and that's it. The root of this evil is even more filthy, yet if you talk about it, in some countries you can be imprisoned...the world is at it's knees, and most don't even know it...sad

[imafreemanfornow]

@ZOMBIELANDakaUSA dam straight brotha

[ZOMBIELANDakaUSA]

@imafreemanfornow

back atcha my man, very few open and/or aware minds left, glad to informally meet you...!

[bluedream0808]

Beautifully played, what a composition.

[samho1]

i play the guitar upside down left handed, no strings changed, and i play this tune all the time, some things changed cause i cant play as good as you, your amazing, very addictive :)

[pointXblankXsky]

@samho1 what's the tuning of the guitar for this piece?

[fuel2obsessions]

@pointXblankXsky dadgad

[ZotMalakhov]

Very nice video that ! Your channel very interesting! I wish you Success!

[Habaneroin]

im high as hell and this song is taking me to the afterlife. fucking fantastico.

[PoseLucas]

Wow, nice sounds with the guitar, amazing song, and incredible perfomance

[letsgotodebarr]

made my day sunny again.......what a tough song

[raygao2000]

pls try my a long journey to the Great Wall.

[irockguitarhero3]

this is my facorite acoustic song in the world. the tone the changes everything just is amazing i would die to be taught this

[speaker3600]

i hope your finish doesnt ware off

[Goldie450]

Fantastic tune I love this

[Hanamichi44]

Well of you couldn't get the melody there's nothing else we can do for you but trust me, there is one and it's absolutely beautiful ^^

[guitarmusicrocks]

blindcommisioner can't even spell his name correctly

[akio2589]

It's people like that who really have no appreciation for the talent and dedication it takes to play something like this. I'd like to see HIM play it..

[ox0Jason0xo]

people like him picked up a guitar once saying yeh i can do this then soon realised oh shit this is hard oh fuck it i cant be arsed hence why they dis great artists like this how could you possibly flaw this song its amazing! only heard it 2day but omg amazing =P

[xXNuclearWarXx]

I love how everyone is an expert critic.

[R1CKtheR0CK]

Hey Don,

beautiful video and amazing song!

I like it so much!

5 stars ***** and many many more*******

Best regards!

Richard

[senorhola]

wow... that is the most amazing thing i have ever heard

[metalfreekblabla]

I'm opening for him on saturday... Not that it's really important for anyone to know :p

[pineapplezzandstuff]

wow man congratulations thats epic! howd you get the gig? probably by being awesome

[metalfreekblabla]

I guess from that but Don comes to our school all the time and we talk and he taught me how to play some of this song and gave me a his thumb pick to. he's a pretty cool guy. And he's funny to. His new C.d Not a planet is really good.

[ReignOfPraine]

Fancy seeing you here, James!

[metalfreekblabla]

HOLY SHIT NOLAN!!!

[pineapplezzandstuff]

intense!

[woodssupershop]

his guitar is realy greate.

[dachshundluver12]

best accoustic player :)

[Telarin]

I love this song !!! you have made me discover some skills of guitar that did not know.

Though I am more of heavy metal ... I am impressed by the sound that you extract with the guitar.

Sorry for the English,I am Spanish :)

[ehsanul]

Check out Michael Hedges.

[Shirmia]

Wonderful video and amazing guitarrist!!!

My fav!!!5***** :))

Thanks Don Alder!!!

[rompeakebret]

i'm suprised it is only one guitar. Well done dude.

[amanuelamanuel]

amazing, very peaceful

[RecycledAmerica]

Beautiful.

[acousticmelodies]

Very nice song.

[SUPERTREV123]

DUDE YOUR MY FREAKIN HERO!!

[1000500900bam]

It is good, first i heard guitar more percusively(like bass play:)

[ehsanul]

Try Michael Hedges.

[albertnormandin]

Simply Amazing Talent!!!!

[dirtystrings]

loved it! beautiful...

[bobakalushbobakalush]

got to see him live then got to meet him and he signed his cd for me

[captainsatine]

Wow. It's fab. So beautiful record.

Maybe perfect. Thank.

Continue, make more.

[doob776]

shay,are u from SOSS?

[Shay09EmoSrule]

yes im from soss

[Shay09EmoSrule]

haha dis guy came to mi skool its was awesome

[jograd08]

Hi, just wanna ask, which yamaha model is better..is it the apx/cpx series or the L-series? what model u have there? tnx

[123Cookie321]

The one Don has there is a Yamaha handbuilt LLX36C.

Although i have no idea what model is better

=P.

=]

[yurith182]

about the apx and cpx series, i think the cpx has much better sound i can't tell you anything about the L-series

[molomix]

im impressed! you rock harder than any metalhead out there..WITHOUT AMPS!

[Darinion]

this guy is awesome, makes me think about picking up the acoustic a bit more instead of being an electric guiar fiend :S :)

[marywinmusic]

Very correct in guessing "I might enjoy" your music. Of course, I more than enjoyed this particular video. As I'm a big fan of being literal field recordings. Add that factor to your beautiful playing and walla.. 5* :) Cheers, ~Mary

[luvthegroove]

There are very few experiences in music that demonstrate real talent and musical genius. This clip exemplifies both- with a sensetivity that moves the soul!! I wish there were more of your songs!! I love the simplicity and complexity - Wow! This is worth many repeated listenings!

[haggarddrummer]

and also my step dad played live with him at someother fest

[haggarddrummer]

i got to meet him at a music fest last weekend his concert was awsome

[pluglive]

yes i m dam in bordeaux !!!!

a real influence for me!!!!

don alder , you're really fantastic!!!

thank you!!!!

[OLDENpopovVictor]

Thanks, Don!!!

I like your guitar

I like your sound

Victor from Moscow

[LNdolls]

Awright! Great guitar, simple and friendly video. Unbeatable!

[bookstar77]

If this man has a CD or two, buy them, folks! Fantastic!

[usaofguitar]

hes got cds on his website donalder dot com

[RAYxGUN]

soooo goooooood.

[acoustic2rock]

Me again I'm truly in love with this song

[acoustic2rock]

I am not really into his playing but this song is great

[Vreci]

Wow,

great performance!

You have a new fan !!

Thanks for sharing, wolfgang

[StillNoCouch]

I have no idea whom you are or why you sent this to me, but THANKS. This is major-league coolio. A nice combination of tapping, considerable skill and a pleasing melody.

( I hate that bastard ... ) ;-)

I picked up my first guitar when I was seven ... I've been playing ever since. After 38 years, I play remarkably well for a seven year-old. 

Thanks again. I seriously enjoyed this.

Who the hell are you again ?

-- Alan

[oldejack]

I would walk across a field of broken glass barefoot just to hear third hand how this guy is so freakin good.

[ScottAIIyn]

Awesome video, Don! I love this song!

[EricAlder]

'Cousin' Don does it again... nice! I can hardly wait for the new album!

[naitrose07]

Your compositions are so amazing...I think you andy mckee, trace bundy and the rest of the greats should get together and one big long free for all...no pre thought just let it go Jam seesion and record it as a live DVD

[albertnormandin]

Great Talent.......

[BouyertheDestroyer]

yup