Michael Garfield's Acoustic Tapping, Looping, FX Wizardry - "You Don't Have To Move"

"You Don't Have To Move," recorded at home on 27 April 2009 - the culmination of my experiments in guitar geekdom: singing while tapping, looping, drumming on the guitar, delay effects, and lead riffing all in the same piece.

You can download the mp3 for free (as well as more recent live versions) here: http://michaelgarfield.blogspot.com

Martin D35 w/ LR Baggs M1 active soundhole pickup...
Audiotechnica AT2020 cardioid condenser mic...
Crybaby Wah...
Boss DD20 Giga Delay...
Boss RC50 Loop Station...
M Audio Fast Track Pro...
Ableton Live 7

I'm falling out of these open eyes
Filling up all of the world outside
I'm seeing more than fits in my mind
Spilling the bliss out through bright surprise
If there's one thing I know, it's that
Angels appear when you stop trying to prove them
And the clouds clear
You don't have to move
I'm falling out of these open eyes
Challenging all my ideas of size
What was once narrow feels miles wide
All of a sudden, in all of time
If there's one thing I know, it's that
Angels appear when you stop trying to prove them
And the clouds clear
You don't have to move
And angels appear when you're not trying to prove them

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[bigdood]

Very very excellent. The acoustic guitar has certainly branched out since the days of yore... and people like Michael Garfield are in the forefront of the movement toward what "can be" with the instrument. A great mix of original music, a very smooth, soothing vocal, and worthy of a spot on the Acoustic Virtuosity Archives (bigdood - Playlists - Other Acoustic Guitarists). Congratulations, Michael... keep 'em coming! PEACE from Western KY, birthplace of fingerstyle guitar.

[michaelgarfield]

Thank you, and I will!

Thanks to this video, I am now sponsored by LR Baggs. :D

[StephanieValentin]

Great music ! Are you painting too ?

[michaelgarfield]

Yes indeed, those are my works - there are two timelapse videos of me painting at concerts on my youtube profile - enjoy, and thanks!

[mycoolmiller]

cool man!

actually wow

[Jenxxie]

Very nice  :o)

[SolaceOfMushin]

your sister just showed me this

ROCK THE FUCK ON BRUDDHA!!!!

Cat says hi lol

[CommittedMusic]

Two Hand Tapping while Singing is such a delicate art bro. excellent vision!

[kcr04002]

I want to be that guitar

[richardschooping]

Love your music and presence here.

[signoremiogesu]

love you performing this as always ...miss you sweet Michael ....you are super in all you do ...when are you back here .... call me ...let;s go out dancing ....you promised.... ahhahahaha ,, Cat......

[shaggy14]

its not a pedal board. its a boss rc 50 loop station with a delay next to it.

[Jpayne1993]

what pedal board is that?

[jennasauris]

saw you at burning man and was totally amazed!! good luck with your endeavors

[flashharryquaver]

thats amazing man!! if i heard it on radio id never believe it!! well done, serious stuff,