How the Other Half Lives

[Lalaldd]

This is really good, REALLY GOOD

[adam12894]

wow... amazing

[UrMumsaDangler]

Absolutely amazing! Subscribed!

[DrShpilev]

Bob, you are an absolute genius! o.0

I cant believe this video has so few views.

[weaseltrap]

@DrShpilev Thanks for your kind comment! It's nice to know that somebody is.watching.

[Emaniac69]

@DrShpilev agreed. Guitar genuis

[dmengeler]

Another one of my favorites. Hmm.. this one may be more awesome than IDIBITS.

[BSzili]

this is absolutely amazing!

[benzy366]

I could be wrong, but I think that you are the first to play in this manner (behind the fingured frets)...

No wonder Hedges' jaw droped...

[thefuzzzzz]

ben is noob, this isn't leo at all... *shifty eyes*

[XxAcousticSolutionxX]

you have an amazing method of playing! inspirational to new players.. kinda like me :P 5/5!

[AquaticCheese]

that is just a beautiful to watch as it is to listen to

[MrTaylorN]

Amazing it seems Hedges agrees too!

[jmack619]

so THATS " how the other half lives ! " I just typed the complete phrase in my utube search box ,and here I am . Is there lyrics for this piece of music ?? thankyou for the great music

[weaseltrap]

Hey, thanks for watching! Sorry, there aren't any lyrics. I'm vocally challenged so I just don't go there...

[highwaysalmon]

As a dedicated fingerstyle guitarist myself, I can honestly say that this is one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard on the instrument.

Keep up the incredible work!

[midihc]

so beautiful! it proves that you can do anything you put your mind to! anything!

[dmengeler]

This has to be my favorite. I love it! I want to say "Great job" but this is far too great for "great job".

[MitchRulzWorld]

By far, this is my favorite song of yours. It is extremely relaxing. All your music is. In fact, when I went up to Worcester, Massachusetts,we stayed in this old rickety victorian house, and to help me relax before I go to sleep, I listened to your music. *****

[aphenobarbitol]

Awesome. I've never heard anything like this before. I'm speechless.

[dmanfromm]

Thanks for answering my first question, but now I have another: how do you know what the note will be when you play on the other side? And once again, great tune. You might want to check out this song called "Rito" by Pino Forastiere; he uses the same technique.

[weaseltrap]

Hey, thanks for telling me about "Rito". He makes really good use of the dissonant tones as well.

Knowing what notes are available on the other side isn't always obvious, but some points are predictable. Playing on the fret just above a harmonic point will always give you a "tonal" secondary note:

6th = 2 octaves above the open string

8th = 1 octave, plus a fifth

13th = 1 octave

Putting a regular capo across the 6th fret would be useful.

[tuggmcgroin]

I think I probably count for at least half of the view count...No joke. I watch this a multiple times a day.

[weaseltrap]

lol I dunno, if it wasn't for you and my Mom, nobody'd be watching it!  Thanks for the support!

[tuggmcgroin]

I'm sure other people watch and listen, I just probably do it more than they do haha! I really mean it when I say I listen to your music everyday. You're by far my favorite guitarist of any kind and I support you 100%, Bob. Keep up the good work!

PS: DO FRAMES OF REFERENCE!

[weaseltrap]

Okay... Frames is next. (I hope I can remember it!)

[JamesTurnerMusic]

This is one of my favorites! I remember walking thru the woods to this song, it was so cool.

[benzy366]

truly original....and i have seem meany guitar compositions...nice to see more michael hedges fans out thier

[Airock88]

excellent, I love your style

[skinnycat75]

Unreal, this guy is amazing!!

[tjrinrok]

AMAZING SOUND AMAZING TALENT

[gussie01]

Lovely stuff..

[tuggmcgroin]

Oh, and record that new CD soon!

[tuggmcgroin]

Wow...I just literally watched this ten times in a row...You're such an inspiration for me as a musician, Bob. Thank you.

[MaceAce64]

man, you make it look so easy in this.

love it, good work

[choupek]

dear Bob

it's almost depressing to see you play so well LOL

guess it's a great utube moment for everybody who appreciates music.

spent 1 hr trying the 1st notes of tap dance last night!!

peace

choupek

[marfita]

I'm flattered to be connected with this tune! (The other half) Hee! Oh, right. It's not about me. Oh, well.

[weaseltrap]

Maybe you weren't around when I came up with it, but you gave me the encouragement to relearn it after all these years and finally make the video. I wouldn't be on YouTube at all if it weren't for my real other half!

[jstark101]

A truly unique technique that no one has copied since and a great story behind it. The other side has some interesting timbres that make it almost sound far eastern.

Without seeing how it was done for a long time, when I heard the audio track of it I thought the title was referring to the 'other half' as your wife. Funny the images a misinterpreted title can conjure up!

[staffansvahn]

Truly wonderful!

I love your innovative style. You are stretching our ideas of how we think a guitar can be played. *****

Best regards

Staffan

[anmoose]

WOW!! Working with nothing BUT harmonics, you perform pure magic, Bob. It's little wonder Michael Hedges was stunned.

Moosie

[guitar2adam]

Michael Hedges is smiling from above. the strumming on both sides of your hand is amazing

[littleredguitars1]

great work

[chaz23j]

WOW is all I have to say, I have enough trouble playing simple things compared to this! Amazing! Thanks for sharing!