Adam Rafferty - "Rock With You" - Michael Jackson - Solo Fingerstyle Acoustic Guitar

[JDHHD1]

I wish I could play like you. :) specially with this song.

[JDHHD1]

Tuning? :)

[SourLemonBanana]

This dude is going to my guitar class at school on February! 

[jackzar121]

what guitar is that?

[myunicorniseatingme]

So groovy!

[springdom]

nice and smooth

[Msmusik1992]

ur AWESOME!!! 

[gonzalesluisamarie]

OMG this is great super awesome reaLLY NICE ITS FAST AND GOOD I LOVE IT

 SUPER OMG

[putter069]

OK! So I guess the Mel Bay books are working out pretty well?

[MsZarah88]

excellent!!!!!

[23armageddon]

this man is amazing.. better than sungha,

[cocochoko50]

hermoso hermano!! :D 

[gtepoxte]

¡ ¡ ¡ Bravo ! ! !

[StringLesPaul]

Do you play guitar by ear?

[juanguitar1689]

Adam, I just like to say thank you for your videos. I'm a guitar student, and I learn a lot just by watching you. Your music really have an awsome energy!

Sorry for any english errors, and greetings from Brazil.

[arfurlife]

a magical inspiring man. i salute you and your jaw dropping talent.

[Spock23307]

Do you have charts or just tab for this tune?

[Spock23307]

Nice work



[buckster789]

nice cover and you help me learn the song easier :) thanks, keep it up :P

[michaelbron]

you can't compare shungha with this man. Shungha is amazing indeed but he still has a lot to learn.Adam is the man!!!

[37melilu]

que bello! This is beautiful ..... as a Michael Jackson fan I can only say that you put the right feeling on this song. Very nice, rithmic and smooth the way you play it and this is not easy on a solo guitar, gracias.

[shanebai]

no no no, your are fuckin class! way better than that sungha guy, not that it really matters but ya, your groove and feel is just perfect. rip mj

[rowin09]

great job dude..the ones trying to criticize better upload their own version if they think are so much of an expert

[rowin09]

@ritch0612 thats funny because i got criticized in one of my own videos for not using enough tapping...

[gextvedde]

I love the way you can take great songs that one would never believe could work on a solo guitar, slap some funk on them and then batter them in groove. Great work man.

[Allure0704]

Wonderful love it! I listened to it 4 times in a row :-)

[victoriasommers1]

hey your great can i plz have the tab for it i really want it cause it is a great song can u send me the tab in a email or give me a link were i can get it plzplzplz i really want it and i cant find any you would be a great help if u could

[eirechic]

You. Are. Awesome.

[StereoLightz]

hahha abnormal

[crescentridge]

@ritch0612 Well dude, I agree. On my last recording I decidedly worked to make the backbeat quieter. Please understand that these vids come right after the creativity burst, and are always in need of refining. Be well!!!

[MrNathan791]

man you're great and i love your expression and emotion that you put in your playing. you're definitely a professional.

[ficaman15]

sweeet i wish i cud play the guitar!

[ralphylad]

Now thats getting into the groove

[milkandcookies89]

hi! this is such an amazing arrangement! i hope you don't mind if i listen to this as my background music while working.. :D

by the way, can you also do "all night long" by lionel richie? please?

salamat from the philippines!

[swiney007]

absolutely flawless, and so soothing. it's great to see how "in to it" you really are, whilst you are playing. as a fellow mj fan, i'm sure even he would find this remarkable. thank you.

[EphemeralSmiles]

In response to that kid comparing you to Sungha. You could never reach his high and he could never reach yours. You're on a whole other level of soulful. Plus I love it when I can tell a musician loves the song he's covering.

[MrBaggy1981]

I don't know what I like the best the song or the facials lol class fella

[JBhomieZ]

MASTER SKILL ! THIS MADE MY DAY...BY THE WAY I LOVE YOUR EXPRESSION !

[soulguitar77]

super, i love it !

[skinnybuddhaboy]

You look quite a lot like Chris Garver from Miami Ink! Lovely playing too my friend!!

[TMusik19]

his faces are hilarious! but i love the cover

[TMusik19]

his faces are hilarious

[MRKEYYZful]

WELL, TO ALL THE PEOPLE WHO SAY THAT SOME KID SUNGHA JUNG VIDEO VERSION IS BETTER THAN THE ORIGINAL COMPOSER IS PIECE OF CRAP ADAM RAFFERTY IS THE PURE MICHAEL JACKSON FEEL....NO ONE CAN EVER DUPLICATE THE ORIGINAL NEVER GONNA HAPPEN.........

[touche1950]

how long have you been playing? i like your style. just thinking i would enjoy tring to learn to play but old man time has caught up with me.

[cianwhack]

Just watched sunga juhn version and I can say that adam's is better, more fluid and dynamic (i.e. you feel the music) ,sungas is a little mechanical and rehearsed for my liking. And what twat just gave you stick over your head moving, you think stevie wonder played without moving his head or mj without moving his shoulders or james brown without his feet?? go stare at a brick wall for an hour then!

[edwardfreeacoustic]

@crescentridge

@eujaleveiocorrencia

This music is alive, you play with heart.

I can hear it, it's different from other people who play this

There's something different

Good music not because of the loud sound

but because it played with your heart

Yeah ! You made me dance when hear you ~ Thank you Adam Rafferty

[TierZeroSniping]

Why do people say Sungha Jung is better than you bla bla.. This sounds as good as Sungha's cover, in my opinion even better!

Rock on!

[olive33]

Why people always wants to compare? It's not about skills. It's a feeling. I'd rather feeling than technique. You're good. Keep working !

[BeeLuvr]

Well, I think he thinks that Sungha's version is better because it's more 'robotically' played, and louder. Adam seems to play a little lower dynamic wise, but every note is heard. It's also his arrangement.

[crescentridge]

@R0BL0XS The musical intention inside results in what you see...it's not that moving helps playing....it's a result not a cause. Thanks!

[SweetJ1337]

@crescentridge Amen to that.

[R0BL0XS]

@crescentridge Cool :D

[R0BL0XS]

@crescentridge Cool :D Btw Sunga cant do the click thing so he not as good.

[StefanoCiampichetti]

@R0BL0XS : Wtf?? Do you even have some musical feeling?? How stupid is that question dude??? This guy just feels the music all the way! Keep up the good work man!! =)

[homersimps1]

@R0BL0XS You're an idiot.

[NYLONoir]

Fait autant plaisir a voir qu'a écouter ! Merveille !

[thomasmisch1]

..I cant find the 10 star button...

[vinceism1]

Oh MY! hahaha... so clean.. so good haha

[TheXxBlacktiPxX]

COPIOOOOOOON

[CaptFlimflam]

dude just put out the tabs, its YOUR arrangement and we all want to play it

[zizzatetta]

Faccia di cazzo che hai



[eujaleveiocorrencia]

oh man sungha jung is better than you

[crescentridge]

@eujaleveiocorrencia A lot of people think that.  What do you like better about Sungha's version? I'm curious! Thanks...

[eujaleveiocorrencia]

@crescentridge You're a great guitarist too, but sungha's sound quality is better, not have any kind of error, as in 1:53, and also has this little sound when you drag your fingers: 1:59. And one last thing, when you hit the strings, the sound gets a little too self. I like your music too, but this is my opinion

[crescentridge]

@eujaleveiocorrencia Wow, thank you!!! You sound like an expert.

[kingdotian1]

@crescentridge I think it may just be because he is kid? I thought this was crazy good

[zxssded]

@crescentridge better video quality i guess?? lol...i reckon ur rhythum nd everything i so much better...but my asian side says take Sungha's side....cuase hes asain...just saying... =)...great stuff dude seriously =)

[bobcyclo]

@crescentridge I was surprise to see that he's playing guitar!! Usually I'd say that people are answering this cause they don't play guitar!! The sound of Sungha's guitar is very clear and easy to hear all the variations!! In my opinion I prefer your version ( don't get me wrong a long time I always prefered Sungha's version of any songs ) now that i'm playing......I can sense the vibes even more when I listen to it!!

But you both are great guitarists anyway!!

Keep groovin Adam!!!

[TheStoneyoney]

@crescentridge ireckon your bettr then sungha jung

[ruinawish]

@crescentridge Ignore the troll...

[wormsangel]

@crescentridge

i doubt very much he can answer that - he's doesn't know what he is talking about - the guys a prick.

I like you and sungha, uncleparsnip and naudo.

[dieseba28]

The vesion of sungha is very poor as for style, quality and flavor. Adam rafferty has all that and always it excels itself increasingly, I do not deal since you do not realize, these mistakes q you mark him they are very small and anyone happens to them, is obvious q you know very little of music. From Argentine diego regards .. chau

[arijunal]

@eujaleveiocorrencia what are you saying, adam arranged the song, so the version sung is playing is the exact same one, the only difference is, sungha version is louder,and different guitar for a slightly different sound ,but adam is more precise with the song overall, Rock with you is my fav song in the whole world, i know every single note, and word, trust me Adams version is, the best, (Truth: only reason sungha has more views is because hes a little Korean kid playing a guitar.

[R0BL0XS]

@eujaleveiocorrencia Sunga jung can suck balls there both great!

[SuperMondzio]

@eujaleveiocorrencia probably you think that, because he is younger than Adam and better than other guitarists in his age. But remember who made this cover. Briliant cover. I think Sungha is still developing, he has to grow up his talent. His expression isn't as good as Adam's.

[TheCongaDave]

@eujaleveiocorrencia Sungha is amazing, undoubtedly, for his age. He could very well be a prodigy if he continues to have passion as he gets older. That being said, listen to both versions with your monitor off. Kinda like when my brother and I would watch The Dating Game as kids with the contrast turned all the way down.  Lessons learned nightly.

[TheStoneyoney]

@eujaleveiocorrencia like you cn do better ?

[toilabuiducanh]

@eujaleveiocorrencia don't you know he was covering Adam's version? what a dumb thing to say.

[IVIANNERZ]

@eujaleveiocorrencia How can you write comments like that and not feel embarrassed... Silly boy with silly comments.. Grow up

[Evoljem]

Awesome!!!!! Possible to send tabs?

[ThyizG]

F¤%"#%¤¤!%¤#"%#¤%!ing NICE!!!

[coloursofsunflower]

Is your guitar made of AA spruce and blackwood back and sides, or different combination? You make her sound mind-blowing, sooo good. I am asking because I consider buying a new one after I broke neck of my last Epiphone acoustic... Now I want to try something better and solid wood. :)

[crescentridge]

@coloursofsunflower This is a straight up Cole Clark FL2AC - I'd say go tp their website for the exact specs. Good luck! - AR

[shockbox]

the face made @0.44 was how i feel about this song!

[PatriciaZubairu]

@shockbox LOL same

[yeuemn942000]

so cool.... i want tabs T.T

[yeuemn942000]

so nice play !!...tab please ^^ can i have the tab sir (noly_312@yahoo.com) ^^ tnx sir

[yeuemn942000]

so nice play !!...tab please ^^

[Achkidawa]

Great groove, great emotions! thank you. Pure moment for me I'm drummer and it's my favorite song of all time!

[stealberry1]

hey luv the song but could u teach how 2 do it?thz a lot!

[funlovingreek2008]

Very relaxing music =)

[MrBeatshit]

can i get the tab please

[theoryvids]

you are teaching me to slap with the thumb and not the hand....... thats kind of a break through

[loserman7162]

Could you at least tell us the tuning for this song?

[crescentridge]

@loserman7162 Standard tuning!

[loserman7162]

@crescentridge Thanks, I will now try a desperate attempt to play this God-like arrangement.... =/

[crescentridge]

@loserman7162 It's not too hard. Just listen to the bass rhythm and the 2 little clicks so it locks up properly.

[loserman7162]

@crescentridge Since the time I've posted my last comment, I've learned the first 4 seconds. =DDD

And you're right, once you get into it, it's more fun than challenging!

[MrFaulconbridge]

@loserman7162 I think working songs out by ear is much better than TAB. Understanding distances between pitches will develop your ear and you shall become one of the greats!

[loserman7162]

@MrFaulconbridge Amen to that and most of the time the tabs aren't completely accurate.

[pipadammopaul]

@loserman7162 barvooo män realy great

[pipadammopaul]

@loserman7162 killa thats my only worts

[jmaiseep]

superb! super love it

[NicksJam]

URGHHHHHHHH I WANT A LESSON FOR THIS. IT'S SOOOOO GOOOODDDD!!!!!!! I WOULD BUY THIS EVEN

[jacksparrow14]

i love this so much!!!

[yestragitaarbouw]

nice playing dude!!

[ozguitarist1]

adam, your joy permeates through your fingers! Thanks mate

[MinmatarThrasher]

Anyone know how long Mr. Rafferty has been playing?

[crescentridge]

@MinmatarThrasher Adam here. I'm 42 at the time of answering this comment...started at age 6. 36 years. Jeez, I should be better by now:-)

[MinmatarThrasher]

@crescentridge ahhh nice, makes me wish I kept playing my guitar all those years ago. :-(

anyway, keep it up. sounds fantastic

[MinmatarThrasher]

That sounds really good.

[dennis3380]

BEST GUITAR COVER IVE EVER SEEN!!!!!!!!

[hepbro]

Cool groove Adam you got soul brother

[morimorikun100]

your god!!!!



[bovy1992]

I feel so happy and delight singing along with this!!! >_<

If Michael could hear , I bet he must like this version!!

[dubslanger]

see this is what i'm talking about. the asian dude who did this same song did it very well but didnt put the same heart into it as this guy. and i'm pretty sure this guy is doing something kinda different with the bassline.

[u2becommended]

This guy is incredible!!!! What more can I say? His talent speaks for itself!

[pfizer]

Oh dude, you've GOTTA do a DVD teaching Michael Jackson songs. Has the royalty fee increased as a result of his death?

Personally, I wouldn't mind paying if you keep doing the instructional videos the way you do them now -- clearly, patiently and concisely. You're probably one of the grooviest guitar players I've ever heard or seen! And you teach very well!

More power from the Philippines!

[MiniDaab]

so jealous when i see this guy groove out on just his own playing.

this is all ill ever want to reach in playing guitar.

[MoxixDubstep]

love the face

[anxious9999]

your guitar can sing (y)

[niffer452]

Sungha's version is better...

[wowkid54]

@niffer452 they are the same... he played this arrangement.

[Neversleeps1979]

Jesus christ adam i am so impressed with you

[TheJairoSan]

Check it out the feelin ! Greetings from Brazil !

[TheVansLover100]

this nigga can play

[bakelyo]

i love adam rafferty!!!

[VicenteLlG]

thats what I call "grooooooooovy"

[thetifosi]

24 people are gay! I hope to learn to play this arrangement one day!

[ItsANDREZ]

@thetifosi homosexuality has nothing to do with music taste, mate. but yes, 24 people are utter numpties!

[cnaypa09]

this guy has so much soul! thanks for sharing!

[soullex007]

its so amazing how you play !!

[cholectu]

There are all emotions of every melody in this song in your sound!!!!!! Incredible!!!!!!

[alawha]

u have a VERY extreme  Haircut

[alawha]

u have a VERY extreme Haircut

[2patero]

FACIALS=EXPRESSION OF THE SOUL!!!!!

NO ACTING JUST HONEST EXPRESSION!

BRUCE LEE SWIPED HIS NOSE, MICHAEL JORDAN STUCK HIS TONGUE OUT B4 THE DUNK, MICHAEL JACKSON BUSTED OUTA KICK AND A SQUELL, ALI WOULD DO A SHUFFLE...NOTHING BUT HONEST EXPRESSION!!!!

U ROCK ADAM!!!

[RyanJosepT]

so hard to do the "ti, ti, ti" sounds from the mouth while playing a fingerstyle, and adam was able to pull it! 100000000000/100

[JeffMailfert]

Why 21 persons doens't like this vid ?????!!!! Just amazing guitar player =D

[newpixeldude]

Great great playing, and beautiful guitar too!

[richard93pinoy]

1:37 LOLOLLOOL :) NICE COVER MAN :O

[ericmcq3121]

I'd pay you eleven pesos if you tabbed this out for a young squire like myself

[haughey3509]

i love the facials!

shows youre really lovin it!!

you da man adam!!

[MoxixDubstep]

@haughey3509 u love facials?

[dweebcentric]

beautiful guitar work, friend.

[mimosakhoo]

Very nice arrangement. Thanks for sharing.

[fejeren81]

You really ought to be brought in by candyrat records imo

[digitalmarley]

you are talented and inspiring. I cannot wait to leave work and go try those songs. Hope you have the tab on your site!

[funlovingreek2008]

very soothing and relaxing music O_^

[funlovingreek2008]

He makes funny expressions when he plays lol but otherwise good song

[VicNastyGuitar]

O-face @ 1:36



[Livontheege11]

this is my favorite MJ song. your version is sweet. love that accoustic sound.

[Horsieboms]

When you get to the evening of your life Adam, Just know that you have given so many people so much Joy! Thank you!

[MrGunn5]

thats so soothing to hear, thats awsome

[DupDuck]

You are a blessed man bro.

You got a really good techniques, for sure.

But i think..maybe its the power of skies to join two amazing sounds (your way to play and the Michael's song).

I mean, that kind of combination...sounds heavenly, for sure.

thanks for the music and keep the good vibes.

[patipong]

wonderful feeling

[lilphat87]

Mane u got talent it almost sound better than the real song

[blacknonato]

show

[realjuvelive]

Michael would be happy If he saw you !

[cameronmuir94]

how can i get tabs for this?!?

This is absolutely brilliant!! Great job!

[geomango20]

really relaxing to the ears.. love it!

[googs007]

solid plaein man, wot kinda gat is that can't quite read the logo thingy???and round how much

[MrBitches06]

Nice and Soothing!! Who ever dislike this should slap themselves 21 times

[Nzchimeran]

Wow, I would so love to see you play at one of my parties. Come out to New Zealand Adam, we will hook you up. ;)

[Rizkysp]

awesome dude!!!!!!

[TheFishstick92]

how can i get the tabs for this? i luv it

[TheFishstick92]

how can i get the tabs for this? i luv it

[FallunderJustice]

BWahha yeah my favorite as well the guitarist.... he's not just playing he also putting some cool flavor on it... "facial expression"

well i downloaded it... thx for sharing ur talent...

[grooveinthestate]

When I watch your vids, i fu**in' want to groove !!!

[SickRobots]

Omg. That is some awesome playing, sir! I wish I could play like that. :)

[theconjuring2]

dude how do u play like that i been playin guitar but i want jam out like that on acoustic :D

[ice4benta]

lol. making funny faces. XD

[juansebastianramiful]

however he does look like woogie from theres something about mary...

[juansebastianramiful]

How can you dislike this?

at the very minimum it deserves every ones respect...

[MoreThanAMelody]

Love it!!!!! Made my musical day! :D

[s2p3r]

happiness!!!

[cetefil1]

Simply Excellent....