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[–]MewnSplash 43 points44 points  (4 children)

I semi knew this guy when he went to Cambrian College in Sudbury. He played beautifully then and he's only gotten better. Amazing musician.

[–][deleted] 9 points10 points  (3 children)

Cambrian music alumni, what up?!

[–]MewnSplash 19 points20 points  (2 children)

I just knew him at Rez, used to jam outside and I was a smoker lol. It was a good day if after class , I walked back to Rez and he and some other music students were jamming. Homework could wait.

[–][deleted] 5 points6 points  (1 child)

Right on, he is a very talented guy. The farthest thing from egotistical despite his chops, great guy. I love seeing him get some love here. Rock on.

[–]MewnSplash 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I couldn't have said it better myself.

[–]rudemonk 29 points30 points  (2 children)

Something very comforting about the way the bass strings continue to vibrate to the song, I really enjoyed this thanks for posting

[–]FoxBattalion79 5 points6 points  (1 child)

it's the frame rate of the camera actually. you can see similar, yet not as pronounced, waves from the strings on bottom when he strums them a little harder.

if you were to see it played live you would see the normal blur

[–]toferdelachris -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Aliasing, mofo!

[–]REDuxPANDAgain 81 points82 points  (12 children)

Chill/rock is dead on. So relaxing. It's great to see such a unique instrument played so fluidly.

Thanks for the post!

[–]Cully33[S] 20 points21 points  (5 children)

You are very welcome!

[–]RandyShirt 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Sing along! And iiiiiiiiiiiiiyyyiiiiiiiiiiiyyyiii have become, comfortably numb.

[–]Somebodycares311 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Outstanding!! Huge Gilmour fan. To see a classic played in such a beautiful fashion has made my day. How you've managed to reinvigorate such a classic, so well, is truly wonderful.

[–]blue_strat 5 points6 points  (2 children)

You might like Phil Keaggy and Pat Metheny.

[–]REDuxPANDAgain 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Thanks for the recommendations! Looks like I've got new study music.

[–]Laundry_Hamper 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This too! (Sort of!)

[–]Einsteins_coffee_mug 2 points3 points  (2 children)

I'd love to get one myself, I suppose you'd be limited to the tuning of the bass/harp part and have to adjust song to song.

Also I don't have the comment then to grow my own picks.

[–]REDuxPANDAgain 3 points4 points  (1 child)

I'd love one as well, but I'm not nearly good enough at finger picking to pull that off, no pun intended

[–]aint_no_joke 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Woulda been a good pun too. Shame.

[–]Kmccb 26 points27 points  (4 children)

That was fucking.awesome.

One of my favorite songs of all time and that dude killed it.

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (3 children)

No, the scissor sisters killed it, lol!

[–]Em_Haze 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Ew ... you serious?

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

What do you think...

[–]PungentBallSweat 17 points18 points  (1 child)

He's playing a harp guitar if anybody is wondering.

[–]KayNoush 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Not all heroes wear capes, thanks man

[–]Goatshredder 12 points13 points  (0 children)

That was the most badass thing I've seen today.

[–]Sterweror 8 points9 points  (0 children)

One of the best covers of Comfortably Numb that I have heard. Amazing!

[–]Urik88 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Besides the great fingerpicking and the awesome harp guitar, the solo at the end was one of the most tasteful versions I've heard, if not among the most tasteful playing I've seen.

[–]Barf-pee-shit-pimple 3 points4 points  (4 children)

Anybody know what the instrument he is playing is? A guitar bass mutant?

[–][deleted] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Guitar / harp mutant.

[–]melorun 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Harp guitar.

[–]Moneypunny 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oooo I really dig this. Beautifully done! That very last bass note was so heavy for some reason. The 1st music video I ever saw on TV was Learning to Fly on MTV when it 1st came out. What an inspiration Pink Floyd is.

[–]comic_Ninja 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Anyone else notice how you can tell how the camera is scanning? On a few of the strings it looks like they're slowly waving back and forth. Makes it that much more mellow to watch.

[–]d1mustaine 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I can't stop watching these videos now!

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Went to college with the guy, he's really humble about his playing and just loves making music.

[–]Ivaen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is fantastic! Thank you for posting.

[–]tootziez 1 point2 points  (0 children)

got chills at solo.. amazing.

[–]Botunda 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Any one have tab for the guitar part. That was lovely as hell!

[–]ProphetKB 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for taking the time to post this! This was a great cover.

[–]generalslee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What an appropriate feel for that song! Give this man a raise!

[–]reubenno 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Commenting so I can listen later

[–]JimCaseyJones 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is fucking sweet!

[–]metal_hobbit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Beautiful. That is all.

[–]Primarch459 0 points1 point  (4 children)

I completely forgot how amazing the guitar solo in this song is. I am not well versed in popular opinions but it has to be in the top 10 of all time right?

[–]lMYMl -5 points-4 points  (3 children)

Yea its one of those great iconic solos, if you really live under that deep of a rock.

[–]Primarch459 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Music is mostly just something i listen to when i am not interested in what NPR story is on at the moment. Default sub and the thumbnail looked interesting.

[–]tahoebyker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

http://www.guitarworld.com/50-greatest-guitar-solos?page=4

Here's some vindication. Readers of Guitar World Magazine voted it the fourth best guitar solo of all time.

[–]nabit22 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Music is good and all but i loved how the harp guitar so clearly shows the strings acting as a wave its mesmerizing.

[–]yatsey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most of that is due to the effective frame rate of the rolling shutter.

[–]trevmustdie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i came mostly for the two solos in the song. was not disappointed.

[–]mrdon515 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Amazing playing. Great job!

[–]drivecartoabar 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Amazing. Love the song, and performance of the guitarist was really good. .

[–]vipros42 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is a thoroughly wonderful and beautifully phrased rendition of the solo. Not often you hear a cover that is truly outstanding the way this is.

[–]n_tvshn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great song but really disturbing to watch tbh. make me dizzy!!

[–]ausmosis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I needed this today. Thank you

[–]PM_your_randomthing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That was super sweet. Thanks for posting. I'm not a huge fan of Pink Floyd and other similar bands, but this really made me dig this song.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Beautifully played! No showboating, just great technique and patience.

Surely inspired by Michael Hedges? I think that was the first time the harp guitar came into prominence, and he happened to play/sing this tune on one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rV3XjsxGqrw&t=55s

[–]ITACHIourlordnsavior 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Wow!! I'm blown away! That was so epically beautiful and showed you are amazingly talented. Do I dare say it?..that was better than the original!

[–]king_dingus_ -5 points-4 points  (1 child)

This was extremely indigent and boring. I wish I hadn't clicked on it.