Best guitarist ever

[emoney41]

:15 or the second one is with or without you by U2 , sungha Jung does it too.

[SICKSxNINE]

he's the best guitarist ever????

I take it you've never heard of Tosin Abasi.

[CDMI2010]

Nice!



[PartyPeanutChow]

hey may be the best but not the fastest

[fladivr]

Great! Thanks for posting. He is a real joy to listen to!

[Danniow]

Aaaah Taylor T5 guitar :)

[drnerka]

from about 1:38 he's playing Transport Tycoon Deluxe music?

[MrJoeyBoombotz]

I didn't know Ron White could play like that. Why is he a comedian when he can play?!!!

[RichStark412]

New from Time Life Music....Ron White plays the hits of Danny Gatton and others

[511Mrpaul]

Nice playing an obvious trowback to Chet Atkins. Keep it up.

[511Mrpaul]

Smoke on the Water should not even be compared to this stuff. I would not even put it in the same catagory

[hebepoopin]

At 15:00 is there a name for that song or is it just created by him?

[hebepoopin]

is there a song name for the second thing he plays? after the sorta solo intro

[psyoptica]

I love Doyle but hate sensationalistic titles like "best guitarist ever." Just let the music speak for itself.

[kalstras]

nah

Danny Gatton was better ;)

[mavericknoone]

But can he play "Smoke on the water?"

[guitarpicka1]

@mavericknoone Well I bet that he can really cook on Peter Gunn.

[sunzsu]

whats the name of the second track hes playing?

[denBlackie]

@sunzsu Sounds like "With or without you" by U2

[sunzsu]

@denBlackie hmm, you are right. that could it be.

[bluesgurugod]

Bad title, DD is a great player but there's many more out there and last time I checked playing guitar wasn't an olympic sport. If you really want to hear one of the best search Lonnie Johnson (nobody can touch that dude).

[labyonnette]

Not my choice of music but hey, what talent, what skill

[YelloBlast9015]

wow I've found god°!

[dragon5x5x5]

Not best maybe but good.

[crescentridge]

Please put his name in the keywords and title - DOYLE DYKES

[guitarholic999]

@crescentridge you should check his arrangement of Wabash Cannonball too!

it's super awesome!!

Tirta

[Vin123man]

@crescentridge oooh  ouch

[ron619]

@crescentridge adam best groove ever :)

[sydharth]

@crescentridge DYKES

[tritonstu]

THERE AN'T MANY THIS GOOD FOR SURE!!

[ThexplicitNV1]

gotta be honest from the thumbnail i thought this was ron white and said to myself " I have to See This " disappointed it wasnt a ron white but this was fun to watch lol

[hkevins]

Who is he?



[toetapper04]

Here's a guy who ate Chet Atkins, drank Jerry Reed, and buttered his toast with Roy Clark.

One hell of a picker.

[martinjcamp]

Best rockabilly I've heard tonight. But can he play Stairway as good as Jimmy Page?

[jomobass7]

Comment by Westwerld, dude Right On!!! well put and it's like the term

"everybody got his own"

[Gethjones23]

0.14 to 0.40 best u2 cover ive heard, sounds so mellow..awesome guitarist fair play

[PowerForGood]

Once you get to a certain skill level, it is really just what you like best that determines better. This guy (whoever he is) is good, but I prefer the rockabilly style of Brian Setzer. But I did enjoy this thanks for posting.

[mrkemeeks]

HES ALRITE BUT NOT THE BEST,,,,, DUANNE,ERIC,EVEN DANNY GATTON,,SRV,LES,,,,

[teladan5]

While I am a big fan of Doyle Dykes there are too many styles out there - whether acoustic or electric - to call someone the best guitarist in the world. Whether Tommy Emmanuel, Pat Matheny, Dave Gilmour, Jon Herington, John Jorgenson, Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana, etc., etc., there are any number of incredibly skilled guitarists, each with a unique recognizable style. Just enjoy them.

[Mipakhephila]

One day I'll be like you.. I just wish that day was sooner..

[RMarieShaw]

anybody know if the tune he play at 0:14 is a song already or did he make it up

[gotham61]

@RMarieShaw With or Without You by U2

[MrBriant59]

Rag guitar, but he's no Duck Baker.

[NJVacoustic]

Can anyone name all the fingerstyle songs he's playing? They sound like old Chet Atkins/Merle Travis tunes.

[profetadellinfinito]

Good...but not God. So...change title to the video.

[terrytomlin1]

He isn't Django OR Jeff Beck!

[alipbob]

A virtuoso no doubt. But there's no such thing as a "best guitarist".

[joke551]

He is the copy of Chet Atkins

[mwmcbroom]

The Best Ever? Maybe within the world of Chet Atkins style players, but without seeing him move into other styles, I'm inclined to doubt it. Still, within his style, he's an obvious virtuoso, no question.

[MrRoxxstar]

AMAZING !!!., but "Best Guitarist Ever" ? Not...

[KjenkinsJC]

This is Doyle Dykes and he is even more impressive live. I also met him and he is great guy. Very humble. Actually also a baptist preacher but his congregation encouraged him to play professionally. check out more videos of him.

[strandwolf]

geek got a name?

[WUZIGULUHU]

you really have to play the guitar to make a video stating this but there is no "best"

[geetarnut]

Listen everyone,, he's excellent! He uses every finger in his right hand to smoothly pick what MOST GUITARISTS ONLY WISH THEY COULD! This guy is not the best NO ONE IS!!! There are only the BEST MUSICIANS, and he is certainly one of the very best! Earle Travis, Chet Atkins and many other passed on greats would agree!

[musicmanron1969]

he could be the best? or at the very least one of the best. just depends on my mood i guess. doyle is a very excellent player though, good enough he got my attention, and i'm a metal guy. it takes a pretty good bridge to span from metal to bluegrass.

[fastbackford351]

I could listen to him for a while. uhm....who is he?

[Jangalene1]

He's good'...But the I don't think he's as good as the late great Les Paul...!!

[johnnyrotten52]

Amazing



[michaelthetaxidriver]

I agree that he is amazing but no one is the best... apart from Allan Holdsworth :D

[majikmyst]

Doyle is an excellent player, Definitely a world class player, would love to see him throw down with Tommy Emmanuel - a lot of fun would be had.

I once saw him live in the middle of the Opry Mills mall Nashville.

[ollyboy34]

i agree that he's good, but no ones the best

[diogonoyma]

Great country technique man...Congratz

[HOPPINBOB88]

greatest my ass jimmy Hendrix taught this old man how to play

[Jedadieya]

I used to play like this but then I took an arrow to the knee

[ieodksnw787]

I like to Mario Bros inspired tune the best

[bro1945]

His name is Doyle Dykes....from Cleveland Tennessee



[teovenbar]

AMAZING PLAYER INDEED........I LOVED TO PLAY LIKE THIS BUT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO ME AND I KEPT PLAYING BOSSAS AND STUF LIKE THAT......

[gr8rootbear]

the audience wasn't too crazy for it.

[kjatexas]

Wow!!! Chet Atkins on steroids. What's this guys name?

[rickrosos]

Thumbs Up! Check Danny Gatton too folks.

[jharri1]

I want that Rivera amp!



[resumil]

he's great, what's his name?

[ddbarnes11]

what kind of guitar is that?

[BIGJERRR1]

i think i played this piece 2 days ago and still in a daze. someone, somewhere, pls. gimme something to break free of those b, d, & g's.knowing my faithful crowd, when it comes to helping, i always get everything i need and/or want. pls. do not disappoint me this time either, as i'm banking on being able to play this when i retryyyy. . .well follow the missing bouncing ball, and clue me in as to what every piece of equipment is there. i gotta go have dinner with that special lady. . .see ya soon

[BIGJERRR1]

it's a GIBSON. . .but, what exactly what are the details? ? ? make/year/amp/etc.? ? ? i need to know. i need to know. best ride you'll ever enjoy. take care of yourself while you are young and still learning. cram like you have an exsam tomorrow. . .you'll get there. now, gimme the details, please. jerrr.

[FenderBender181]

@BIGJERRR1 Its not a Gibson, It's a Taylor T5TC

Taylor produces electric guitars since a few years,

[MrCaution06]

whats the name of this man?

[FlyingV344]

@MrCaution06

Doyle Dykes

[Westwerld]

very good but "best". I dont think so.

[FlyingV344]

@Westwerld

Nobody is the best, per example, Paco de Lucia can't play like Tommy Emmanuel and Tommy E cant't play like Paco de L, different skills.

[paulyrulo1]

@FlyingV344 How right you are.....lets see him play like Wes Montgomery!

[FlyingV344]

@paulyrulo1

yep, they can't do that in a lifetime..........

[strandwolf]

@FlyingV344 I see your point but as it happens those two probably could play each other.

[FlyingV344]

@strandwolf

Well, suppose they want to try that i am curieus how that sounds, hahaha, and the name of the 'geek' is Doyle Dykes

[Westwerld]

@FlyingV344 That is exactly my point.;

[Westwerld]

@FlyingV344 I was calling attention to the TITLE of this post.......now do you get it?

[FlyingV344]

@Westwerld

i have to sleep at least 3 nights to get that

[Westwerld]

@FlyingV344 sweet dreams

[FlyingV344]

@Westwerld

hahahaha, thx

[FlyingV344]

@Westwerld Now i get it, nobody can read in your comment, you call another guitarplayer 'best', exept you.........

[Westwerld]

@FlyingV344 what are you saying? I didnt call any player "best". I dont know what youre getting at.

[FlyingV344]

@Westwerld

Relax man, we agree there is no best player, just teasing you a little, sorry.

[manisierra]

why cowpoke this is some sure good picken! Yaunt begatten to be changing dem string more than once a week? Love to see more with maybe a pieAnna and some drums! Great picken there chief! 

[counciousstream]

Anything labelled as the "best" on Youtube is not. Still it sounds good and of course the T5 is a great guitar.

[Cr125stin]

He doesn't look like Jimi Hendrix.

[jimmyleppard6]

@Cr125stin lol. another ignorant who thinks jimi hendrix is the best guitarist ever. there is no such a thing. music is subjective. you failed.

[77snyper77]

@Cr125stin --- You don't have to look like Hendrix to be better than him ;)

Just because the guy is pickin' mostly bluegrass doesn't mean he couldn't run side by side with Hendrix in a throwdown. ;)

[PattonBeowulf]

@Cr125stin Hendrix, pfft. Townshend was doing everything jimi was before, and better, while part of a relevant band that was making good music.

[DittmerRecordings]

Theres no such thing as "best guitarist" anyways. Too many different styles and genres to be compared. Especially because music is opinionated......But he is majorly skilled.

[mikefromindyindy]

i feel like Woody from toystory

[Yoshiman6464]

Description: Music

Exactly!

[WTFjimaras123]

hmmm rockass? ellhnas eisai?

[brianjacobi]

Excellent playing, very much like Chet Atkins.

Cant work out why some dont like this.

Well done and thanks for posting.

Brian .

NZ

[redanzl]

He's certainly really good, but the choice of titles for the video is unfortunate.

[sanctuarysucks]

Reminds me a bit of Chet Atkins. Not really any BEST guitarist.....there are so many greats past and present.............

[toreupwithlove]

I'll go ahead and say it,he's talented.Grow up and you won't say shit like best ever anything,or most ,or always

[Rattlehead7211]

@toreupwithlove ill always love guitar ;P

[binguhj]

It's shit.

[rogerthehat]

@binguhj 1 of the best out thier he can play top top music

[LiquorWreckedEmGood]

zzzzzzzzzzzz...

[smdmf]

i could listen to that guy all day...

[be4realyo]

555 people can play better than him.

[qwerty8949]

@be4realyo or not as good

[cat915253]

Doyle Dykes

[LakeLucid]

Damn! Ron White is good at guitar! Seriously though, you are the man, sir! What is his name, who is he, and why is he not teaching the next jimi?

[JamesFoxfield]

@LakeLucid LOL the comedian xD

[LittleGuitarTeacher]

Whats his name!



[TheFaceDaniel]

"I don't play a lot of fancy guitar. I don't want to play it. The kind of guitar I want to play is mean, mean licks"

John Lee Hooker

[lottadogs2]

that's some seriously clean pickin

[frizzman1991]

This guy has some serious chops, and on top of that he's fun to listen to! To me that makes him good. If I heard more, perhaps I might even think he's great. There is no greatest, because that's not what it's about.

[The1bassfreak]

Never heard this guy before thought hell yeah preach on brother! Liked what the man was laying down. My fav is rhandy then maybe andre' segovia dig on some yngwie these people all can play very very well. I think once you hit a certain point it all becomes a matter of taste.

[walknsteel]

Doyle Dykes is not only a fine world-class player but a real down home family man that attracts fans where ever he plays. There's nothing snobberish about him either. He gives credit to where it's due, a truly gift of God.

[shrineme]

Drop your flat pick and grab a finger pick.

[skynrdpikr]

Jeesh ... People are so critical. You may not be the "Best" in some peoples opinions but ... One persons "Best" is another Persons "Worst" ... That is the way it always has been. When will people ever learn, there is no "Best or Worst" ... People are just different & all those different styles are going to appeal to different audiences. That's all ... Debating over who is "the best" is always Silly Argument. But, hey man ... you ARE dam good that is for sure! So, pick on my Brother!

[CaptainArt777]

There are just so many that I have heard play the same way. We tend to lean to our own favorites so to debate is a mute point. I know that the former Boston Pop conductor said that in his opinion, Glen Campbell is one of the best that he has heard. This came after Glen did a show with them. So, who is the best? That is like asking who is the best looking male or female. We all look and hear with different ears and eyes. I have a few I like but not sense telling you and open an debate.

[cstgrant]

Great stylist...smooth and technically excellent. All guitar lovers go for this as well as other stalwarts of picking...Hendrix was his own stylist as well (good singer/performer, too)...be broad not narrow.

Rocketman

[biteme579]

its still pretty good for being a clean tone, not nearly the best tho, that title belongs to one of three: K.K. Downing, Glenn Tipton, or Jimmy Page

[TheFourtwoOH]

And sadly, Jimi Hendrix is the household name...

[BigTess1000]

Long long way from the best!

[Antonio231095]

listen malmsteen

[rubberweiner]

@Antonio231095 You can't compare different styles. This guy is a great player, but Malmsteen's style is completely different. Now you could ask, "Who is better, Yngwie Malmsteen or Buckethead."? They're both so ridiculously good, at that skill level, it's a taste auction. I guess my point is that, "good" is a purely subjective term when it comes to talent,art, what have you. Now Esteban, there 's another story !!

[hocuspokus1]

Pleasure to watch, thanks for this, always great to watch true talent at work.

[restore119]

evidentially few know much about Doyle Dykes or few know music. each pluck or strum is a tribute and praise to God reaching out to touch the face of God. when things in our lives are confused or don't seem to fit it is because of our closing our ears to the TRUTH

[DAEDESIGNS]

No He Aint !!!

[ethanwalker90]

from 14 seconds to 41 seconds into the video, what is that song? i;ve heard it before and i cant remember the the song....it's beed driving me insane



[jimmyleppard6]

@ethanwalker90 THE SONG IS WITH OR WITHOUT YOU BY U2, DAMNIT.

[TheCroonhielm]

@ethanwalker90

Hi ethanwalker90! 14 seconds to 41 seconds is U2 - With or without you..

[MrJasonJamz]

@ethanwalker90 It is Forever Young by Alphaville and then goes into With or Without You by U2

[johnlyke]

 This young man is definitely skilled !! A few of my favorites, and a tune from each ( for reference on 'You Tube' ) Steve Howe ' And You And I [Yessongs HQ] ' -------Alvin Lee ' Ten Years After Help Me '------------ Steve Winwood ' Dear Mr. Fantasy (High Quality)avi. ' P S Turn it Up !!!!!!!!!

[bigleejenkins1]

Fella's good but he aint no Roy Clark!

[skykng747]

Best is nothing more than a matter of opinion, but this fool is definitely up there. He picks like Scruggs and Flat combined with Chet Atkins, and Peter Prisco.

He is definitely one of the studio kings.

I will be watching him.

[ricardomaritza1]

hands of a magician

[john9594]

This guy is definitely a great guitarist and picker. There's no such thing as the greatest, we all have our favorites. Thanks for the post...i'll be looking for more stuff from this guy!!

[danalogue]

Don't forget Roy Clark!

[TheMakkarapaketti]

Prty nice but srsly go get urself a banjo...

[JohnDarsey51]

That put a smile on my face... Doyle Dykes is amazing! See him live, if you get the chance.

[tramboithao]

he might not be THE best but he sure is one of them

[teladan5]

His name is Doyle Dykes, and he isn't just fast. He plays a variety of music, not just the Chet Atkins-inspired work here. I have been blessed to see him in person, and he is a humble and engaging personality. With all the different styles out there, I dislike anything that calls someone the "best". There are many great players out there, like Doyle, Tommy , John Jorgenson,

[Breatherable]

This guy sits at the feet of Tommy Emmanuel

[BWPGuy]

@Breatherable got that right...hes great but lacks the "something" Tommy has

[rukusbob]

For My Money , Darrel Higham is my Favorite of today , Brian Setzer is right there too. But it is hard to beat Tommy Emannuel . Hey they'd ALL be good around a campfire LOL

[PleiadianDragon]

Wow,,,, he he he you are right,,,, A ROM WHITE LOOK ALIKE... great guitar playing,,,,,,, Cool,, thanks for sharing this.

[ZephyrJG]

Please someone tell me how to get this good... I practice all the time and I never seem to get any better...

[elJuedoViejoPG]

so, who is this dude? others you might like include Tommy Emmanuel and Leo Kottke.

[ytMCOL]

amazing nashville country style guitar, very similar to chet atkins / jerry reed combined.

Lots of speed, lots of licks... oh btw, do we even know who this picker is ?? :-)

[Skwerrlly]

This guy is decent,but check out a guy named Joe Pass,he is the most amazing technical guitar player that I have heard so far,very precise!"Cherokee" is my favorite tune from him.

Search for Joe Pass Cherokee on Youtube and you will see what I mean.

[p0w3r96]

the best guitarist is JIMI HENDRIX ! the end

[missjoker911]

i accept

[Snapjaggery]

Obviously none of the voters who voted negative have any idea about real talent.

[saskfarmerdoug]

so thats what Ron White does when he's sober

[RJtenor]

good ol Doyle Dykes!!

[PoutinePete]

***NEWSFLASH*** Fast guitar picking does not equal 'Best guitarist' title.

[MultiDean75]

@PoutinePete True...but there's more than just fast picking in this clip..

[nightmareX1993]

@MultiDean75 be that as it may, I still know a lot of people who could do the same thing. it's really good, really impressive, but calling it "best" is a bit of a stretch

[MultiDean75]

@nightmareX1993 Yeah, you're probably right. you then get into the whole musical style thing. Is this necessarily better than metal shredding, or Bert Jansch playing fingerstyle? Good point :-)

[SlyHobbit]

@PoutinePete

Um, so exactly how much of this clip did you watch?

[Chevrolet527]

@PoutinePete thanks 4 realizin that. the guy that posted it should know that "SRV" is the best!!!

[meo1960]

I love these "whose the best" comparisons. It's like trying to choose the most attractive Super-Model. I think half the battle is having the mechanics. The other half is actually composing a song that people want to listen to.

[JR9983]

A lot of this is the type of stuff unknowns peddle under the cover of an electric guitar. A lot was less than pure, in fact, it sounds like the worst stuff ever to fall from a moose's but.

[Alex1996p1]

Awesome

[AJSaNdErS1993]

Looks like ron white

[geckobaldy]

BTW its rumoured that the first time DD was playing in a room at the Taylor office Bob Taylor on hearing him (but not seeing him) said "Those guys are good"!

[apprentice70]

I got to see this guy live in a small church in chattanooga TN where i live FOR FREE. It was a once in a lifetime performance! So great! He is one of the best guitarists ive seen! If you get a chance to see him DO IT!

[geckobaldy]

@apprentice70 I saw him in a small church in Cardiff Wales UK (the Norwegian Church).

It was a Taylor gtr promo.(Bob Taylor was there aswell)

His daughter play mandolin and sang with him.

I wasnt really sure what to make of the T5 thru the rivera though.

[apprentice70]

@geckobaldy yah his daughter was there with them when i saw him. It was amazing lol and yeah the T5 haha i was a bit suprised haha

[geckobaldy]

@apprentice70 There is a young guy from Wales called Gareth Pearson whos really amazing.Happened to spot him on our only welsh speaking TV channel when I was flicking thru.I believe Tommy Emmanuel has taken him under his wing and written a song dedicated to him called the Welsh Tornado.He does the Jerry reed stuff etc.Check him out hes on youtube.

[jabberwock11]

I Don't think he's the "best guitarist ever" but he's good