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@Guitargate2 жыл бұрын
My grandparents were huge fans of doc watson, and the first time i heard dust in the baggie ,I thought it was roll in my sweet baby's arms , because it sounded so similar. I'm not a musician just live listening go musjc
@Sanderly18202 жыл бұрын
They unsubbed me again
@theoperator94742 жыл бұрын
Meth is a muthalicka my friends.
@theoperator94742 жыл бұрын
Turmoil and tinfoil is 10000 times more impressive...please do it.
@peoplevsradio3172 жыл бұрын
I know Billy! I would love to see you two do a video! I just saw him last weekend at Hoxeyville Music Festival! I’ve been introducing him for years! I remember him playing in between sets when he didn’t have his own set when he was about 19, I think. Now he headlines! I’m super proud of him! ❤️
@alisoncole32112 жыл бұрын
Billy Strings' guitar faces always look like he just picked up the instrument for the first time and is pleasantly surprised at how good he is.
@americanpig-dog70514 жыл бұрын
underrated comment :D
@mrjmarv4 жыл бұрын
This is surprisingly accurate.
@rlricksterson4 жыл бұрын
there's a guy Clark song called "the guitar" which sums this up perfectly
@HaroldSeaman4 жыл бұрын
was gonna say the same thing XD
@hade666_014 жыл бұрын
Sold his soul to the devil and it still blows him away with the talent he was given by the Prince of darkness
@craigkirkland4 жыл бұрын
Nothing beats the version when Billy's playing this on the couch because the guy who is high AF in the background is AWESOME...
@jimhammond58853 жыл бұрын
its so pure and raw. like a concert setting is supposed to be well performed and acoustically as good as possible. that couch version is a testament to how far billy will go. he doesnt need a single thing. he barely even remembered the name of the song when he performed that. it was just "oh yeah, i can play that one i just wrote."
@jordaneimer28733 жыл бұрын
Frodo, ya his feet don’t move and that cigg never gets lit.
@Anonymous83173 жыл бұрын
You mean the guy who looks like he has a quest to give you? Agreed, that video is the best version.
@GenerationalDisappointment3 жыл бұрын
The guy that looks like he gives out side quests?!
@phillipjordan24033 жыл бұрын
So true
@sherrieduncan66373 жыл бұрын
Metal Guy Here. Can confirm that transition from metal to Bluegrass is a real thing. I love both. For me, it's the aggressive, technical ability and the fun factor in watching with amazement the mad skills of these musicians. Billy has a metal heart, BTW.
@williamkrampjr.82113 жыл бұрын
My uncle used to say that Metal is to Bluegrass as Punk is to Country. I asked what he meant, and he just said that Metal players and Bluegrass players tend towards technical complexity and raw emotion. Punk and Country are people who tell great stories but can't play a damn lick. He was biased. ;)
@craenor Жыл бұрын
@@craenor country players are fuckin elite dude
@MountainsBreath Жыл бұрын
@@MountainsBreath yeah, but how many of those elite country guys are also Bluegrass players? Mind you, I'm not talking about people like Chet Atkins, Jerry Reed, Glen Campbell or others, nor even phenomenal finger-style pickers like Willie Nelson. I was talking about the people whose name no one knows outside their local area. People playing local bars and weddings, doing cover songs. You go see a no-name country band, and meh. They'll be okay. You go see some no-name Bluegrass players and odds are you'll be deeply impressed.
@craenor Жыл бұрын
He used to play in metal bands, I saw an interview where he said that
@krusher181 Жыл бұрын
You should check out "Can't Stop Now" by New Grass Revival. Absolutely shreds
@kidtrinity2157 Жыл бұрын
I think Billy's original basement video of this song was the most impressive. B/c he's doing all parts himself, including vocals, lead and rhythm (of all string instruments)
@-ColorMehJewish-2 жыл бұрын
I agree. Wish Michael checked out that one instead
@tuckerdoyle449211 ай бұрын
Thinking is really difficult, to be honest. Keep at it and you might see some improvement eventually.
@workshoptelescope10 ай бұрын
@@workshoptelescope Damn... you're joke is as late to the party as you are to this post.. You'll get it one day lil guy 😉
@-ColorMehJewish-10 ай бұрын
Billy looks like he’s morphed into green shirt guy from his original video
@TheBrunsonchase4 жыл бұрын
TheBrunsonchase hahaha
@connorhauss60444 жыл бұрын
Some say that dude still hasn't lit his smoke to this day...
@LazyGamer4154 жыл бұрын
A.K.A side quest guy. Look where this quest got Billy. Don't underestimate side quests.. Haha
@M0gley11114 жыл бұрын
So damn funny y'all!!
@henrytaylor33684 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@fungusrumpus4 жыл бұрын
Billy lookin at his hand like: "Y'all just see what my fingers did!!?" Lol
@jeremyfenix80784 жыл бұрын
Just let Billy play he is very good and fast
@johnnyjustice33504 жыл бұрын
He supriced himself.
@kipponi4 жыл бұрын
@@kipponi I was pretty supriced
@colepeterson99613 жыл бұрын
ikr lol dude kills me
@scottdenney64753 жыл бұрын
Billy lookin at his hand like : I cant believe what my hand just did! Lol
@adamx99873 жыл бұрын
I would like to take a moment here and mention how amazing it is that Jared Walker can do that without the mandolin catching on fire.
@clintonmarsh72503 жыл бұрын
Ever heard Ronnie McCoury?
@antelope4412 жыл бұрын
Loads of talent on that stage.
@lynngalvan76242 жыл бұрын
I think I saw his fingers smoking though.🤣
@russelllitterell2311 Жыл бұрын
Aint that the truth...lol
@khenm5198 Жыл бұрын
He was cutting it up on Halloween. Straight 🔥 😭😭
@aaronhumphreys8423 ай бұрын
30 seconds into the couch vid I was like “This guy is the real thing.” Even though I’d never heard of him before. Thing is he’s a great songwriter too. Damn. Turns out I love bluegrass. I just didn’t know it yet.
@DavidLaFerney3 жыл бұрын
kzhead.info/sun/rNeqe9J9boeVnWw/bejne.html
@liveitlikeitloveall27462 жыл бұрын
David Laferney check out this ,Billy Strings and a kid named Taz. Start at around 40 minutes.. It's absolutely amazing. Not to say the first 40 isn't, but just trust me.. It's epic..
@liveitlikeitloveall27462 жыл бұрын
Yes, his lyrics are impressive. His playing is what draws you in but the lyrics are what make you stick around. My son and new daughter-in-law just walked down the aisle to “Love like me.” Tears flowed.
@cherylwoodward Жыл бұрын
What most impresses me about his solo being a guitar player myself, is EVERY note in that solo rings clear. Not once did he miss a note or muffle one going that fast with a flat pick, on an ACOUSTIC. Super hard solo, out of this world to do it that cleanly.
@johnnoel34164 жыл бұрын
Right on the money. The precision needed in timing between the left and right hands to pull that off cleanly is truly mind blowing.
@gary10hz4 жыл бұрын
Haven’t had anyone blow me away like he’s has in almost 20 years.
@SixStringSicario4 жыл бұрын
Flat picking like that is STUPID hard. We can all play that fast with hammer ons and pull offs. Straight flat picking is next level.
@Guitargate4 жыл бұрын
Lol we can?
@stefanagha32484 жыл бұрын
That's the kind of thing that rocks me about illy Strings, and Tommy Emmanuel as well.. it's the level of skill, precision, and comfort-zone from these monsters at these outrageous tempos that humbles us mortals.
@gertnood4 жыл бұрын
As a drummer....you blew my mind when talking about listening to each instrument as a piece of a kit. I never thought about that, but you're absolutely right.
@dashoopss4 жыл бұрын
Same here! Never thought of it that way but it instantly changed the way I heard this.
@adsdrums3 жыл бұрын
It’s true!
@Guitargate3 жыл бұрын
@@Guitargate absolutely. Blows my mind. I never would’ve thought about it in that way. I like it.
@dashoopss3 жыл бұрын
Training tacos It’s raining tacos
@chadsux2 жыл бұрын
that's interesting... since I started listening to music I always hear or try to differentiate what instruments r being used in a song ... I noticed I subconsciously filter out all sounds until I only hear a specific instrument ... doesn't work with all songs tho ... I'm pretty sure this must be some kind of autism... no wonder my son is autistic....
@larsbee2 жыл бұрын
As a person who was born and raised on bluegrass, turned metal head, then come back to being a banjo player in a bluegrass band, it makes me so happy to see other people begin to realize how impressive bluegrass is. It's not just "hillbilly mountain music" it is its own breed and not many people can pull it off
@johnb.taylor18813 жыл бұрын
It’s acoustic tech metal basically
@gorecomplex6 ай бұрын
At the time "bluegrass" became a thing it was an attempt to take Appalachian string bands and give them a more technical quality akin to jazz.
@matthewdennis1739Ай бұрын
Back in the day I was a metal head! 23yrs ago my I went to a bluegrass show in Branson MO. BLEW MY MIND!!! Never looked back after that!!
@brianf4673 жыл бұрын
I've been a guitar player for 40+ years, and been around a lot of great guitarists, especially in the bluegrass scene. That being said, Ive never seen ANYBODY that could flat pick like Billy.
@redplanetdrifter33524 жыл бұрын
Only Larry Keel can compare💪🖖🏼🙏🤙🏻
@matthewcollins53444 жыл бұрын
Molly Tuttle.
@sleepinggorilla4 жыл бұрын
Chris Luquette, Bryan Sutton, Josh Williams, Jake Workman...they're out there.
@steveblanchard27123 жыл бұрын
He's insane for sure, but I really think the argument could be made that Bryan Sutton is the best out there currently. He's got a few years on Molly and Billy though. He's my favorite for sure.
@cszollinger3 жыл бұрын
@@cszollinger here kzhead.info/sun/ltSNes1upHtmfI0/bejne.html
@shoechew3 жыл бұрын
Perfect opportunity for Billy to make a video “Billy Strings Reacts to Guitar Teacher’s Reaction to Billy Strings”
@willplummer12944 жыл бұрын
Hope he doesn't ruin this opportunity
@ambercrooks5094 жыл бұрын
😂 that would be funny. IMO Billy is the best guitar player I have seen in the last 20 years.
@guitarcollector0084 жыл бұрын
Brilliant
@robertvanhart49683 жыл бұрын
I don't he would do that🤣
@moritzengel27353 жыл бұрын
Hilarious 😀
@warrencon13 жыл бұрын
Roy Clark was a great guitar picker that is often over looked. He could play the heck out of several instruments!
@jb07762 жыл бұрын
Roy is a top top guitar player of all time.
@michaelmaas5544 Жыл бұрын
Check out Tom Bresch.. 🎩⚜️🎩
@user-gx5jn2vd5t9 ай бұрын
I actually met Billy a while ago when he came to Phoenix and played at the MIMs museum music festival. He was such a laid back and cool person. Even recognized me by my name from me commenting on his FB posts. I was blown away. Hands down one of the best guitarists I’ve seen.
@zachramsden95494 жыл бұрын
Siegfried Kaufmann very cool story. I discover d this kid about two weeks ago. As soon as I burn all my guitars I’m going to find a place to see him live ASAP. I haven’t seen a guitar player that good in a very long time.
@russellsalsman84254 жыл бұрын
He is without a doubt the most exciting thing to happen to guitar in a long time. Cheers P[>
@patrickfoster45863 жыл бұрын
That's great to hear, I was hoping he was like that in person. I hope the fame won't change that. He's so good that he needs to be known.
@thylascene13883 жыл бұрын
@@russellsalsman8425 LOLOL Do yourself that favor.. Last time I saw him was late night at winterwondergrass. I was front and center on the floor. Pretty small stage in a small building. Mind blowing.
@AcoosticRoots3 жыл бұрын
100% agree, I got a chance to hang out with him at a bluegrass festival some years back. Just as you said, really solid, kind individual.
@brantm75093 жыл бұрын
Whenever Billy Strings plays, Doc Watson is looking down and Smiling.
@thebluesbrother4 жыл бұрын
So is ricky skaggs, and bill monroe
@akman19474 жыл бұрын
Doc wasnt a flat pick guy
@rhumandlove3934 жыл бұрын
@@zorton34 If he was really up there don't you think he'd be able to see?
@harmondraws4 жыл бұрын
The whole world smiles when this kid plays.
@heatherbradford56874 жыл бұрын
Rhumandlove doc Watson didn’t flat pick😂
@nickwingo37304 жыл бұрын
I think it’s crazy that just from the opening sequence, you can already somewhat play the whole riff. It’s astonishing
@HughesHub2 жыл бұрын
He is without a doubt a talented guitarist
@WhiskerWhippers2 жыл бұрын
It always blows my mind when people can just pick it up so easily. I have to work so hard at guitar. I mean, I know this takes tons of hard work but my hands and fingers just do not move like that 😂
@southerngraceglamour Жыл бұрын
Was thinking same . Michael is very impressive
@tomf1dublin17 ай бұрын
Did Billy's friend ever light that smoke?
@growmiegreenthumb80253 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@janicelangley43253 жыл бұрын
Side quest guy😂
@xxbpxpeanutxxx1623 жыл бұрын
Nope still has it. 🤣
@nebulaquinn3 жыл бұрын
He does on a side quest
@relentlessliving55883 жыл бұрын
😂😂🤣🤣🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂
@eternalvortex70312 жыл бұрын
I'm a metal head myself, but I stumbled across Bill Strings several months back and immediately fell in love with his work. Dude is a badass.
@Brunnen_Gee4 жыл бұрын
I know right! He was in a metal band before this! He's a fucking metalhead! There's videos about it
@joshuarogers75174 жыл бұрын
Me too! Exactly
@rhondareed62444 жыл бұрын
The dust in a baggie hes talking about is from hot cheetohs.
@rpeace05ify4 жыл бұрын
hot rails
@jonhmonroney124 жыл бұрын
Definitely Takis. Not Cheetos
@shadestomp78244 жыл бұрын
So your implying cheetos is illegal to consume
@petercomissiong40094 жыл бұрын
White cheddar cheetos
@tommypizzza4 жыл бұрын
The tweak is heavy
@akagie4 жыл бұрын
Bluegrass, in every one of its instruments, is one of the most difficult forms of music to play and requires a level of talent and physical exertion not needed in almost any other genre of music, and yet is one of the most under appreciated of all Genres.
@PreacherDan2 жыл бұрын
All the people saying Billy Strings is one of the greatest ever probably don't realize that a lot of Bluegrass players consider him to be an excellent guitarist but far from one of the greats ever...yet. But if you're not used to some high speed, high precision flat-picking, this looks like wizardry. And even if you're a flat-picking master, this still sounds damn clean.
@craenor Жыл бұрын
@@craenor yeah, I prefer the style of Tony Rice.
@PreacherDan Жыл бұрын
I have tried for years to simply play the guitar and fail, horrendously fail. Seeing your knowledge filleted through Billy's performance is truly a hallmark of a great teacher. Then to see you struck by his talent to move through the notes with your intimate knowledge of how difficult it is gave me a new appreciation and a higher understanding of how great he really is. We are both listening to the same song, just not in the same way, and yet we both are amazed. Thank you for giving me new eyes and ears to hear his music, appreciate your video immensely.
@jamesmboyerii3 жыл бұрын
He’s a “hometown “ kid. Used to see him busk on a downtown bridge with his friends. His Dad taught him how to play. He went off into metal, then came back to the stuff his dad taught him. He just did a tour with just him and his Dad. Very Cool stuff! :). Thanks for the breakdown, because he is definitely hard to follow. Lol. :)
@coolfred14 жыл бұрын
Awsome!!
@randallshaw75464 жыл бұрын
i cant tell you, in a current world of stiflement and restriction and barriers, how innocent and breath of fresh air your memory that he was busking on a bridge sounds. The kids in the top 1%, and i could listen to him all day.
@meisterlymanu52143 жыл бұрын
@@meisterlymanu5214 the kid is the top of the one percent. I cannot think of a single person who could touch this kid. This kid is a phenom of phenoms.
@fuckoNo53 жыл бұрын
I cant even understand how someone can just teach you how to play like that. I hate my fingers
@DWoo-ke9gb3 жыл бұрын
@fred truth ! I know billy , his mom and my mom were best friends :) , good kid , amazing player ! He’s been playing for ever now ! Awesome picker !
@tambstv3 жыл бұрын
i’m so amazed that he can just easily fuckin play this from ear and just by having a quick look and go for it, he’s amazing
@benrhysf3 жыл бұрын
I've mostly played rock music my entire life, but Billy makes me want to play bluegrass. He is such an amazing artist.
@CyberOptek10 ай бұрын
Really nice to see someone who understands really exploring this song. I know nothing but I enjoy watching people appreciate skill.
@stevenson7203 жыл бұрын
One thing I love about Billy is the passion that shows when he is playing. He almost seems surprised at himself sometimes. Absolutely love everything he does. And kudos to you sir. You aren’t a slouch at flat picking that’s for damn sure. Keep the videos coming my friend.
@sleepingontheblacktop60534 жыл бұрын
I think sometimes Billy is just like I’m not sure what’s going on but my hands are going crazy right now. He’s just there for the ride while his fingers go mad
@indianasquatchunters3 жыл бұрын
Never really fully appreciated bluegrass music, but that’s just some plain and simple badass playing right there. No doubt, that flat picking is truly mind melting. Very impressive and much appreciated. Thanks, Michael!
@NickP3334 жыл бұрын
Mind melting!! Thx!
@Guitargate4 жыл бұрын
I got to meet billy years ago. Went to a bluegrass thing on a whim. Friend got a ticket for me. I grew up playing metal in Michigan. Never cared for country or anything else other than metal. Billy and his mando player don julian shredded my face off on a small stage. Just the two of them and I was musical changed from that point on. He jammed out in the lobby of the hotel with a bunch of random people after his show. Dude is on another level and his music contributions will continue to be great. Thanks for the vid and some awesome insight into the intricacies of a bluegrass band.
@aaronyoung37582 жыл бұрын
Bluegrass Festivals and conventions are the best....after the show everyone's just hanging out jamming together playing old standards. It's an amazing tradition.
@matthewdennis1739Ай бұрын
His solo version sitting on the couch is impressive.... he barely misses a single note in that version, with solos at every break... he’s next level with that guitar bluegrassy sound...
@Synic082 жыл бұрын
This kid has had a guitar in his hands since he was three it’s gonna be hard to figure him out he’s awesome guitar player period
@WingChuMeditation Жыл бұрын
“Turmoil and Tinfoil” is much more interesting from a theory perspective. Would love to hear why think the chords in that song “work”
@anthonyscurria63494 жыл бұрын
Came here to say that exact thing.
@VincentVader4 жыл бұрын
kzhead.info/sun/ma6mqreXiZeam3A/bejne.html Here’s the link
@josephbrown32744 жыл бұрын
When he performed Highway Hypnosis at Steamboat it blew my mind
@ZacTexC4 жыл бұрын
Cuz Billy can make anything work
@ehripley4 жыл бұрын
Agreed
@MusicalSavior234 жыл бұрын
Billy is amazing that kind of speed and accuracy just blows my mind!
@SlickCat4 жыл бұрын
Reminds me of a guy in the 70s named Sam Bush. Look what a legend he became. This guy will be around for decades, unless an asteroid hits him. Hes great and inspiring to watch. I get choked up watching this shit. Good on you.
@normpaddle3 жыл бұрын
I have been playing guitar since I was 6 years old. I am now about to turn 45 in a month. Not sure how many years of guitar playing that adds up to, because I am a professional musician and therefore allergic to math. When I first heard Billy Strings I was almost angry at how ridiculously good that kid is. What was more frustrating was the fact that I couldn't quite put my finger on exactly what it was that was so amazing to me about his playing. This video really helped to clear that up for me. The guy is the Michael Jordan of flat-picking, which is a style that I am brand new to. I got some habits to break.
@OMGItsJimmyNash2 жыл бұрын
You are not the only metal head who loves blue grass. True country.
@hofy33933 жыл бұрын
Watch “Turmoil and Tinfoil” by Billy. Very unique and awesome.
@TK-fk4po4 жыл бұрын
absolutely my favorite song by billy
@blueb0ars4 жыл бұрын
kzhead.info/sun/YJyDZNaqhWWqmqs/bejne.html The jam in the van version is pretty dam solid. Honestly the whole JIV performance is great.
@blueb0ars4 жыл бұрын
Yeah..... "Turmoil And Tinfoil" basically invented prog bluegrass.
@chadlewis35153 жыл бұрын
Billy started off at the age of about 4 playing bluegrass with his Dad, then he turned to metal. Now he’s back to bluegrass. It’s so fun to watch him flat pick those solos that I find myself rewinding them over and over. Can’t wait to watch him at the Gorge Amphitheater WA in August!
@crocodilegrundee451420 күн бұрын
Fun video I'm from Knoxville Tennesee and bluegrass always takes me back to childhood and puts a smile on my face.
@MooMooMath3 жыл бұрын
That’s it!!
@Guitargate3 жыл бұрын
I'm from Lenoir City myself. I used to go to the Old City and see bluegrass concerts all the time when I was high school and college aged. Good times
@mattbright26383 жыл бұрын
@@mattbright2638 Haha my old highschool got Lenore city’s old baseball coach
@Benjamin722973 жыл бұрын
@@mattbright2638 go panthers
@davidcollins56513 жыл бұрын
I go to Gibbs so not to far
@keatonroach64783 жыл бұрын
The one with him on the couch was better because he had to play everything.
@ericflowers21464 жыл бұрын
That one with him on the couch was from several years ago when he couldn't play worth a damn, too
@guitardudebanjoman4 жыл бұрын
@@guitardudebanjoman lol playing like he did in that old video he couldn't play worth a damn? Lol dude I started playing 3 weeks ago, come watch me play the intro to nothing else matters on my acoustic...I'll show you someone who can't play worth a damn lol
@MrMinima864 жыл бұрын
Totally agree. I'd have preferred he reviewed that one.
@tankatron73874 жыл бұрын
@@MrMinima86 hey man we all started somewhere. Keep at it and you'll be playing that solo in no time (:
@jonathansalcido52084 жыл бұрын
That wook watching him is still standing flat footed as hell in that same spot with his jaw on the floor.
@dylanadams02254 жыл бұрын
Its amazing to play with a musical prodigy ! Billy played guitar in the womb because you know damn well his daddy was playin 20 long years before some dust in the baggie 💖✌
@josephtriplett77884 жыл бұрын
bluegrass to metal and metal to bluegrass seem like natural progressions for guitarists due to the technical magnificence of the genres.
@thathbgamer98633 жыл бұрын
Absolute most impressive lead on acoustic ive ever heard. I always tell people, I dont play the guitar, i play songs on the guitar. These types of dudes play the guitar.
@thomasknapp72368 ай бұрын
"Clearly, I'm not a miracle worker"...actually laughed out loud on that one. Awesome song and posting. ; = )
@nelsonkerr11194 жыл бұрын
Ha! Thanks :)
@Guitargate4 жыл бұрын
surprised so many people in this thread haven't heard of Billy....
@user-qt5eh9wb7g4 жыл бұрын
matthew patrick I know right ?
@loganloessin18484 жыл бұрын
And the ones that know of him think he started in a metal band
@seanball53004 жыл бұрын
Most of Billy’s shows was all being sold out on his last tour and he was gaining a lot of momentum and then, Coronavirus.
@chasesmith96524 жыл бұрын
Totally underrated artist
@01XLC4 жыл бұрын
Billy's Dad is no slouch either. Watching those two just wing it made me proud to be blue grass country born. Love little Billy.
@delphijoe2 жыл бұрын
Hearing your analysis really helps me understand why I just can't get enough Billy & the boys. I'm a musician and love to hear your take on this crazy good stuff.
@donnaprobes7097 Жыл бұрын
I appreciate your humility above all...I know very little about guitar, other than Billy Strings is impressive as hell. But you are an amazing teacher!
@bobbycarlsen27332 жыл бұрын
it's great watching you break down something that you don't know "note for note" yet. Most teachers tell you some stuff. Good teachers teach you how to learn and aren't afraid to admit they don't know everything.
@peterirving94584 жыл бұрын
You have no idea how many times I’ve also said “Phew... Billy, Billy, Billy...” while attempting to play some of his licks
@thomashenson28864 жыл бұрын
check the 1st version he did of this.. it kills this version. trailer park shit and it's awesome..
@randallshaw75464 жыл бұрын
I remember watching the video of Billy on the couch playing his guitar it blew me away! I have been a fan ever since!!
@cross949411 ай бұрын
Your first statement is me all the way. Metal head from the start of my passion for music, then I found old crow medicine show and the devil makes three. I am still however a metal head at heart.
@christopherkimber76793 жыл бұрын
love how diverse this channel gets.. running the full breadth of Guitardom. Keep it up!
@bogmon4 жыл бұрын
I have an almost exact testimony as you. I first started playing guitar when I was 13 playing metal and even ended up in a MetallicA cover band playing the drums. I heard bluegrass all my life growing up because my family was from Kentucky and WV but never cared for it until I heard what is now my mentor, play the banjo and I was hooked and had to learn how to play. I went home and sold my B.C. Rich Warlock and Crate amp to buy a banjo! It's been almost 20 years and I never went back to metal. Good vid!
@Vader99ify4 жыл бұрын
SEE!?!? Right on brother.
@Guitargate4 жыл бұрын
Kentucky baby
@randallshaw75464 жыл бұрын
"Forgot how he got down there". Had me rolling man! Watching you get as close as you do to he sound has me amazed. Granted I'm just a drummer who likes to dabble in the ol 6 string......... y'all are nuts!!!
@CodyMoore19873 жыл бұрын
His solo version of "man of constant sorrow" at the bookstore is mind numbing!
@highkicks493 жыл бұрын
"This dude sounds like a young Doc Watson". What a compliment. But the kid backs it. It's nice to see some youth (w/ a slight edgy look no less) in keeping the bluegrass traditions alive.
@jeremypleso6764 жыл бұрын
Completely agree! Doc had a huge influence on him (obviously). Billy's dad is an amazing guitar player in his own right as well. He does a great collab with the Del McCoury Band that is awesome.
@coryCuc4 жыл бұрын
Dude you look like a kid in a candy store watching billy play this song awesome to watch even if you don’t like bluegrass you have to respect his playing
@JohnSmith-bd2re4 жыл бұрын
One of my strongest memories of seeing "Old and In The Way" was the way they danced around each other to create the mix. I think they had two mikes, one overhead for Vasser, one mike on a mike stand. When I recently told someone about that he called it the "Grand Olde Opry dance".
@fishercat5032 жыл бұрын
He's got the perfect bluegrass voice, too. Love to hear it.
@ozarklisa11993 жыл бұрын
Check out Shakey Graves “late July” a lot to unpack with that one
@factorydefect9904 жыл бұрын
That video where he talks about how he came up with his name, then plays Late July is great. That was the first song I head from him after looking him up because he was the opener at a Devil Makes Three concert I was going to at Red Rocks.
@sam_s_4 жыл бұрын
@@sam_s_ That video is honestly the definitive edition for me. His studio release feels too slow and sleepy, while that live performance of Late July feels perfect.
@cincinnatvs4 жыл бұрын
I wanted to see him at red rocks so bad. I was Lyft driving people in and out of the venue though. His studio release sucked compared to the video that he tells the story of his name. And I haven’t really heard much else from him I actually like.
@jkingTNARNG104 жыл бұрын
@@sam_s_ Thats how i found out about him as well. He opened up solo at 930 club for dm3 and no one was really expecting anything from him. The second that creaky soulful voice came on the PA the whole room collectively got whiplash and was glued to the stage.1 year later his name was everywhere, I think thats the fastest ive seen an artist blow up in that scene.
@Jbalzer94 жыл бұрын
On it!
@Guitargate4 жыл бұрын
His banjo player is killer
@shelleymangus36103 жыл бұрын
Those little things that you love so well are affectionately called G-Runs in the world of Bluegrass 🤣
@courtneymiller49653 жыл бұрын
It's called the Lester Flatt G run.
@cacornett582 жыл бұрын
Everything I have listened to by Billy Stings is just out of this world, love the duos with Marcus King!
@gillescordier80333 жыл бұрын
Check him out with Taz
@liveitlikeitloveall27462 жыл бұрын
When I watch Billy my grin is just as big as yours.
@limbrat54484 жыл бұрын
So glad he opened for Umphrey’s in Asheville. So good
@humphreymcgito28494 жыл бұрын
Those shows were awesome. I thought the roof was gonna come off night two
@andrewanderson17774 жыл бұрын
Love it! Sometimes you're the snare, sometimes you're the hi-hat. Awesome!
@heartstringssound-Doug3 жыл бұрын
will forget be amazed at how easy michael picks up every single lick and just does it with ease it’s absolutely mesmerizing
@benrhysf Жыл бұрын
For the simple mountain folk never afforded college or private lessons baffled by this dude speakin in tongues I will attempt to translate...It's a boom-chuck, lightnin step, barn burner with some chicken pickin, and pappy's lick at every turn around same as the last song and the next one. If this translation un-twisted your britches be neighborly and read it for those who can't.
@jaymzgaetz20063 жыл бұрын
Nice.
@ChaostheClown3 жыл бұрын
Nice
@charleycox39443 жыл бұрын
Niiiice
@junkequation3 жыл бұрын
I had no idea what this fancy fingerin Hollywood man was Jawin about, thank ya neighbor Ill pass this along to Ma'
@jacobsmith44573 жыл бұрын
@@jacobsmith4457 *Nice
@charleycox39443 жыл бұрын
Billy Strings - Train, Train (live at the Muddy Creek Music Hall) is one of the most insane performances I've ever seen. Even if you don't react to it, do yourself a favor and give it a listen.
@huntertalley76774 жыл бұрын
The above statement is a fact, its incredible
@samc.89654 жыл бұрын
I discovered Billy yesterday. Dude is amazing
@MrMakingwavesmedia3 жыл бұрын
Billy Strings brought the genre back into play
@beaulyons1977 Жыл бұрын
The genre never left. People weren’t paying attention
@matthewgrubb31810 ай бұрын
@@matthewgrubb318it left the big stages for more than a Decade that’s for sure. Old Crowe was about the only band that got decent non bluegrass centered festival exposure. My dad grew me up on Alisson Krauss and Union Station and Old Crowe but even when I was real young we almost never had opportunities to see them. They were either states away or Old Crowe was playing in a 21+ establishment.
@reidjames29382 ай бұрын
The one with him sitting around with his friends is the best
@donaldjohnson11133 жыл бұрын
I've never really played bluegrass but decided to learn this song and solo, and it is about the most difficult tune I've ever tackled. I still can only play his solo cleanly at about 90% speed lol. It blows my mind that Billy can just rip a blazing fast solo like this totally improvising. When I'm improvising I typically hear what I want to play in my head before I play it, but this is so dang fast I have no clue how billy is able to hear this in his head and play it on the spot. Flatpicking is no joke at all, and absolutely every single genre of guitarist out there can learn a TON just by learning stuff like this. If you can pick every single note of a solo like this, you will DEFINITELY become a better player in any style out there. Billy's the real deal.
@STSGuitar16 Жыл бұрын
My screamo-metalhead godson turned me on to this guy about a month ago. Apparently Billy's been tearing it up for several years but somehow I missed it. Now I'm all about Billy Strings. Thanks Michael for showcasing this awesomely talented guy.
@gtsteele62192 жыл бұрын
It's awesome he did "Dust in a baggie" on the Opry stage! 🤣😂
@ryantrahan49422 жыл бұрын
I didn't think it was about meth? I thought it was about cannabis.
@ryantrahan49422 жыл бұрын
Congratulations on being clean for 15 years. That's fantastic. Much love and peace to you my brother. Be well and thanks for the education.
@ryantrahan49422 жыл бұрын
Methamphetamines are name dropped in the first verse.
@turingmachine79052 жыл бұрын
I feel this so hard. I was neck deep in Tool and NIN and such when someone first hit me with Phish, then Del McCoury and Steve Earl with The Mountain. Life changing in very positive ways. Keep up the awesome work man, love your content.
@xtraxtreme662 жыл бұрын
You’re very good brother. I’ve been playing for 30 years and Billy blows my mind. Nice job breaking it down
@HondoSauce26 күн бұрын
Love your enthusiasm and sheer enjoyment you get from listening and dissecting the music. It’s infectious !!!! 🎸 🪕 💪🏼👍🏼
@17BH762 жыл бұрын
Mind BLOWN that the banjo player IS THE GUY IN GREEN SHIRT. I feel like the world now has synchronicity
@genuineimpulse91343 жыл бұрын
No.. what?! No way
@m.k.mcgill3 жыл бұрын
Is this true? Because that was my first thought...unless Green Shirt Guy is using the force on me
@Dhardy3163 жыл бұрын
Hahaha. He's not the guy from the basement video.
@doolbro3 жыл бұрын
@@doolbro 🤣🤣🤣
@Dhardy3163 жыл бұрын
No he isn't. The banjo players name is Billy Failing and he is from Portland/Oregon. He got an own album and is a friend of Billy for 10 years. He is one of the best banjo players I have ever seen in my life. The most amazing thing for me is that they are always improvising their solos... just crazy stuff.
@moritzengel27353 жыл бұрын
Billy is a good friend of mine... Kind of a little brother adopted into my family. I just loved seeing a good guitar player struggle with his guitar playing! 😆 I knew the first time I seen him play he was speical. He was unreal as a kid. He really took off at 16, 17, 18. He's played this song in my living room a million times! 😆 Also yes he was a metal head and was in a metal band when he was a kid. Doc Watson was his favorite blue grass player and who he looked up to. Him and his dad... His dad gave him the love for blue grass.
@OGXX-bs5bc3 жыл бұрын
Watching your videos six months into trying to learn how to play has me feeling like a toddler at the grownups table. I don’t know what you’re talking about, but I know I love it!
@timwheeler20873 жыл бұрын
Michael, it's so much fun to watch you watching this video and know you're enjoying it as much as the rest of us. Thanks for your commentary and astute observations. Subscribed!
@tanyaraven94922 жыл бұрын
Love Billy Strings stuff. Thanks Michael for taking us along for the breakdown. Dude your facials and reactions are just a good as Billy's while your in mid breakdown and wanting to jam at same time. LMAO throughly enjoyed entire video.😜
@brianhays48174 жыл бұрын
I love your enthusiasm. Your excitement is contagious and relatable as I get “giddy” when I hear impressive music. I’m a new subscriber to your channel and I look forward to following you!
@daniellove27563 жыл бұрын
Billy Strings, IMHO, is the greatest flat picker living. Love his music.
@CelticArmory11 ай бұрын
Not only is Billy strings playing that guitar like no one else he also is singing at the same time. I couldn't even attempt what this man does it's amazing the guy is just amazing
@davidt52003 жыл бұрын
Notice how the teacher wipes down his face to get back into teacher mode instead of showing his emotional attachment to this song
@Bobrez6693 жыл бұрын
"It's so fast!"...thats the dust in the baggie. LOL
@mikeobryant33673 жыл бұрын
I’m convinced Billy must have sold his soul to play like that. Incredible.
@benm27842 жыл бұрын
When I saw that guy playing on the couch I was straight up amazed. Dude has skills.
@KnifeCursed Жыл бұрын
I had a metalhead friend try to tell me he was going to move to nashville and work as a studio musician because country was so much easier. I told him I LOVE metal but you're insane, Nashville is the lions den of musicians.
@dougbish17284 жыл бұрын
I've seen some dang good musicians playing on the streets in Nashville
@allischambers38333 жыл бұрын
Well if it's those pop country genre, I couldn't see why he wouldn't manage. In my country Sweden there were a bunch of metalheads in the 2000s who started making radio pop because it seemed easier and they became the most successful pop writer in the world (most Grammys or whatever)
@niclasjohansson59923 жыл бұрын
Absolute best version of this song is with Don Julin in the woods with just the 3 pieces. Guitar, mandolin, and bass just melting the strings.
@01nmuskier Жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@bradhazelbaker6854 Жыл бұрын
I truly enjoyed watching how much you truly enjoyed watching this video, Read music is so infectious can't help but smile
@spikeerie2 жыл бұрын
You, Billy Strings, Andy McKee, all amazing guitarists who came from metal and switched over.
@LAIDBACKMANNER2 жыл бұрын
Hey Bro your geetar enthusiasm is infectious, and the performance breakdowns are fun and mucho informative!
@stevelankford73434 жыл бұрын
“Roll the bones” by shakey graves 😁 the audiotree version specifically.
@leviminiard4684 жыл бұрын
It's so great to see a seasoned pro react to brilliant playing with the same sense of enthusiasm and astonishment as anyone else. This is definitely what resonates for me about your vids. Awesome!
@MikeEye443 жыл бұрын
Same thing, metal head from Tulsa then moved to Tahlequah Oklahoma. Befriended Bobby and Thomas Trapp and took several trips to the flat picking contests in Winfield Kansas. Changed my life.
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My grandparents were huge fans of doc watson, and the first time i heard dust in the baggie ,I thought it was roll in my sweet baby's arms , because it sounded so similar. I'm not a musician just live listening go musjc
They unsubbed me again
Meth is a muthalicka my friends.
Turmoil and tinfoil is 10000 times more impressive...please do it.
I know Billy! I would love to see you two do a video! I just saw him last weekend at Hoxeyville Music Festival! I’ve been introducing him for years! I remember him playing in between sets when he didn’t have his own set when he was about 19, I think. Now he headlines! I’m super proud of him! ❤️
Billy Strings' guitar faces always look like he just picked up the instrument for the first time and is pleasantly surprised at how good he is.
underrated comment :D
This is surprisingly accurate.
there's a guy Clark song called "the guitar" which sums this up perfectly
was gonna say the same thing XD
Sold his soul to the devil and it still blows him away with the talent he was given by the Prince of darkness
Nothing beats the version when Billy's playing this on the couch because the guy who is high AF in the background is AWESOME...
its so pure and raw. like a concert setting is supposed to be well performed and acoustically as good as possible. that couch version is a testament to how far billy will go. he doesnt need a single thing. he barely even remembered the name of the song when he performed that. it was just "oh yeah, i can play that one i just wrote."
Frodo, ya his feet don’t move and that cigg never gets lit.
You mean the guy who looks like he has a quest to give you? Agreed, that video is the best version.
The guy that looks like he gives out side quests?!
So true
Metal Guy Here. Can confirm that transition from metal to Bluegrass is a real thing. I love both. For me, it's the aggressive, technical ability and the fun factor in watching with amazement the mad skills of these musicians. Billy has a metal heart, BTW.
My uncle used to say that Metal is to Bluegrass as Punk is to Country. I asked what he meant, and he just said that Metal players and Bluegrass players tend towards technical complexity and raw emotion. Punk and Country are people who tell great stories but can't play a damn lick. He was biased. ;)
@@craenor country players are fuckin elite dude
@@MountainsBreath yeah, but how many of those elite country guys are also Bluegrass players? Mind you, I'm not talking about people like Chet Atkins, Jerry Reed, Glen Campbell or others, nor even phenomenal finger-style pickers like Willie Nelson. I was talking about the people whose name no one knows outside their local area. People playing local bars and weddings, doing cover songs. You go see a no-name country band, and meh. They'll be okay. You go see some no-name Bluegrass players and odds are you'll be deeply impressed.
He used to play in metal bands, I saw an interview where he said that
You should check out "Can't Stop Now" by New Grass Revival. Absolutely shreds
I think Billy's original basement video of this song was the most impressive. B/c he's doing all parts himself, including vocals, lead and rhythm (of all string instruments)
I agree. Wish Michael checked out that one instead
Thinking is really difficult, to be honest. Keep at it and you might see some improvement eventually.
@@workshoptelescope Damn... you're joke is as late to the party as you are to this post.. You'll get it one day lil guy 😉
Billy looks like he’s morphed into green shirt guy from his original video
TheBrunsonchase hahaha
Some say that dude still hasn't lit his smoke to this day...
A.K.A side quest guy. Look where this quest got Billy. Don't underestimate side quests.. Haha
So damn funny y'all!!
😂😂😂
Billy lookin at his hand like: "Y'all just see what my fingers did!!?" Lol
Just let Billy play he is very good and fast
He supriced himself.
@@kipponi I was pretty supriced
ikr lol dude kills me
Billy lookin at his hand like : I cant believe what my hand just did! Lol
I would like to take a moment here and mention how amazing it is that Jared Walker can do that without the mandolin catching on fire.
Ever heard Ronnie McCoury?
Loads of talent on that stage.
I think I saw his fingers smoking though.🤣
Aint that the truth...lol
He was cutting it up on Halloween. Straight 🔥 😭😭
30 seconds into the couch vid I was like “This guy is the real thing.” Even though I’d never heard of him before. Thing is he’s a great songwriter too. Damn. Turns out I love bluegrass. I just didn’t know it yet.
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David Laferney check out this ,Billy Strings and a kid named Taz. Start at around 40 minutes.. It's absolutely amazing. Not to say the first 40 isn't, but just trust me.. It's epic..
Yes, his lyrics are impressive. His playing is what draws you in but the lyrics are what make you stick around. My son and new daughter-in-law just walked down the aisle to “Love like me.” Tears flowed.
What most impresses me about his solo being a guitar player myself, is EVERY note in that solo rings clear. Not once did he miss a note or muffle one going that fast with a flat pick, on an ACOUSTIC. Super hard solo, out of this world to do it that cleanly.
Right on the money. The precision needed in timing between the left and right hands to pull that off cleanly is truly mind blowing.
Haven’t had anyone blow me away like he’s has in almost 20 years.
Flat picking like that is STUPID hard. We can all play that fast with hammer ons and pull offs. Straight flat picking is next level.
Lol we can?
That's the kind of thing that rocks me about illy Strings, and Tommy Emmanuel as well.. it's the level of skill, precision, and comfort-zone from these monsters at these outrageous tempos that humbles us mortals.
As a drummer....you blew my mind when talking about listening to each instrument as a piece of a kit. I never thought about that, but you're absolutely right.
Same here! Never thought of it that way but it instantly changed the way I heard this.
It’s true!
@@Guitargate absolutely. Blows my mind. I never would’ve thought about it in that way. I like it.
Training tacos It’s raining tacos
that's interesting... since I started listening to music I always hear or try to differentiate what instruments r being used in a song ... I noticed I subconsciously filter out all sounds until I only hear a specific instrument ... doesn't work with all songs tho ... I'm pretty sure this must be some kind of autism... no wonder my son is autistic....
As a person who was born and raised on bluegrass, turned metal head, then come back to being a banjo player in a bluegrass band, it makes me so happy to see other people begin to realize how impressive bluegrass is. It's not just "hillbilly mountain music" it is its own breed and not many people can pull it off
It’s acoustic tech metal basically
At the time "bluegrass" became a thing it was an attempt to take Appalachian string bands and give them a more technical quality akin to jazz.
Back in the day I was a metal head! 23yrs ago my I went to a bluegrass show in Branson MO. BLEW MY MIND!!! Never looked back after that!!
I've been a guitar player for 40+ years, and been around a lot of great guitarists, especially in the bluegrass scene. That being said, Ive never seen ANYBODY that could flat pick like Billy.
Only Larry Keel can compare💪🖖🏼🙏🤙🏻
Molly Tuttle.
Chris Luquette, Bryan Sutton, Josh Williams, Jake Workman...they're out there.
He's insane for sure, but I really think the argument could be made that Bryan Sutton is the best out there currently. He's got a few years on Molly and Billy though. He's my favorite for sure.
@@cszollinger here kzhead.info/sun/ltSNes1upHtmfI0/bejne.html
Perfect opportunity for Billy to make a video “Billy Strings Reacts to Guitar Teacher’s Reaction to Billy Strings”
Hope he doesn't ruin this opportunity
😂 that would be funny. IMO Billy is the best guitar player I have seen in the last 20 years.
Brilliant
I don't he would do that🤣
Hilarious 😀
Roy Clark was a great guitar picker that is often over looked. He could play the heck out of several instruments!
Roy is a top top guitar player of all time.
Check out Tom Bresch.. 🎩⚜️🎩
I actually met Billy a while ago when he came to Phoenix and played at the MIMs museum music festival. He was such a laid back and cool person. Even recognized me by my name from me commenting on his FB posts. I was blown away. Hands down one of the best guitarists I’ve seen.
Siegfried Kaufmann very cool story. I discover d this kid about two weeks ago. As soon as I burn all my guitars I’m going to find a place to see him live ASAP. I haven’t seen a guitar player that good in a very long time.
He is without a doubt the most exciting thing to happen to guitar in a long time. Cheers P[>
That's great to hear, I was hoping he was like that in person. I hope the fame won't change that. He's so good that he needs to be known.
@@russellsalsman8425 LOLOL Do yourself that favor.. Last time I saw him was late night at winterwondergrass. I was front and center on the floor. Pretty small stage in a small building. Mind blowing.
100% agree, I got a chance to hang out with him at a bluegrass festival some years back. Just as you said, really solid, kind individual.
Whenever Billy Strings plays, Doc Watson is looking down and Smiling.
So is ricky skaggs, and bill monroe
Doc wasnt a flat pick guy
@@zorton34 If he was really up there don't you think he'd be able to see?
The whole world smiles when this kid plays.
Rhumandlove doc Watson didn’t flat pick😂
I think it’s crazy that just from the opening sequence, you can already somewhat play the whole riff. It’s astonishing
He is without a doubt a talented guitarist
It always blows my mind when people can just pick it up so easily. I have to work so hard at guitar. I mean, I know this takes tons of hard work but my hands and fingers just do not move like that 😂
Was thinking same . Michael is very impressive
Did Billy's friend ever light that smoke?
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Side quest guy😂
Nope still has it. 🤣
He does on a side quest
😂😂🤣🤣🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂
I'm a metal head myself, but I stumbled across Bill Strings several months back and immediately fell in love with his work. Dude is a badass.
I know right! He was in a metal band before this! He's a fucking metalhead! There's videos about it
Me too! Exactly
The dust in a baggie hes talking about is from hot cheetohs.
hot rails
Definitely Takis. Not Cheetos
So your implying cheetos is illegal to consume
White cheddar cheetos
The tweak is heavy
Bluegrass, in every one of its instruments, is one of the most difficult forms of music to play and requires a level of talent and physical exertion not needed in almost any other genre of music, and yet is one of the most under appreciated of all Genres.
All the people saying Billy Strings is one of the greatest ever probably don't realize that a lot of Bluegrass players consider him to be an excellent guitarist but far from one of the greats ever...yet. But if you're not used to some high speed, high precision flat-picking, this looks like wizardry. And even if you're a flat-picking master, this still sounds damn clean.
@@craenor yeah, I prefer the style of Tony Rice.
I have tried for years to simply play the guitar and fail, horrendously fail. Seeing your knowledge filleted through Billy's performance is truly a hallmark of a great teacher. Then to see you struck by his talent to move through the notes with your intimate knowledge of how difficult it is gave me a new appreciation and a higher understanding of how great he really is. We are both listening to the same song, just not in the same way, and yet we both are amazed. Thank you for giving me new eyes and ears to hear his music, appreciate your video immensely.
He’s a “hometown “ kid. Used to see him busk on a downtown bridge with his friends. His Dad taught him how to play. He went off into metal, then came back to the stuff his dad taught him. He just did a tour with just him and his Dad. Very Cool stuff! :). Thanks for the breakdown, because he is definitely hard to follow. Lol. :)
Awsome!!
i cant tell you, in a current world of stiflement and restriction and barriers, how innocent and breath of fresh air your memory that he was busking on a bridge sounds. The kids in the top 1%, and i could listen to him all day.
@@meisterlymanu5214 the kid is the top of the one percent. I cannot think of a single person who could touch this kid. This kid is a phenom of phenoms.
I cant even understand how someone can just teach you how to play like that. I hate my fingers
@fred truth ! I know billy , his mom and my mom were best friends :) , good kid , amazing player ! He’s been playing for ever now ! Awesome picker !
i’m so amazed that he can just easily fuckin play this from ear and just by having a quick look and go for it, he’s amazing
I've mostly played rock music my entire life, but Billy makes me want to play bluegrass. He is such an amazing artist.
Really nice to see someone who understands really exploring this song. I know nothing but I enjoy watching people appreciate skill.
One thing I love about Billy is the passion that shows when he is playing. He almost seems surprised at himself sometimes. Absolutely love everything he does. And kudos to you sir. You aren’t a slouch at flat picking that’s for damn sure. Keep the videos coming my friend.
I think sometimes Billy is just like I’m not sure what’s going on but my hands are going crazy right now. He’s just there for the ride while his fingers go mad
Never really fully appreciated bluegrass music, but that’s just some plain and simple badass playing right there. No doubt, that flat picking is truly mind melting. Very impressive and much appreciated. Thanks, Michael!
Mind melting!! Thx!
I got to meet billy years ago. Went to a bluegrass thing on a whim. Friend got a ticket for me. I grew up playing metal in Michigan. Never cared for country or anything else other than metal. Billy and his mando player don julian shredded my face off on a small stage. Just the two of them and I was musical changed from that point on. He jammed out in the lobby of the hotel with a bunch of random people after his show. Dude is on another level and his music contributions will continue to be great. Thanks for the vid and some awesome insight into the intricacies of a bluegrass band.
Bluegrass Festivals and conventions are the best....after the show everyone's just hanging out jamming together playing old standards. It's an amazing tradition.
His solo version sitting on the couch is impressive.... he barely misses a single note in that version, with solos at every break... he’s next level with that guitar bluegrassy sound...
This kid has had a guitar in his hands since he was three it’s gonna be hard to figure him out he’s awesome guitar player period
“Turmoil and Tinfoil” is much more interesting from a theory perspective. Would love to hear why think the chords in that song “work”
Came here to say that exact thing.
kzhead.info/sun/ma6mqreXiZeam3A/bejne.html Here’s the link
When he performed Highway Hypnosis at Steamboat it blew my mind
Cuz Billy can make anything work
Agreed
Billy is amazing that kind of speed and accuracy just blows my mind!
Reminds me of a guy in the 70s named Sam Bush. Look what a legend he became. This guy will be around for decades, unless an asteroid hits him. Hes great and inspiring to watch. I get choked up watching this shit. Good on you.
I have been playing guitar since I was 6 years old. I am now about to turn 45 in a month. Not sure how many years of guitar playing that adds up to, because I am a professional musician and therefore allergic to math. When I first heard Billy Strings I was almost angry at how ridiculously good that kid is. What was more frustrating was the fact that I couldn't quite put my finger on exactly what it was that was so amazing to me about his playing. This video really helped to clear that up for me. The guy is the Michael Jordan of flat-picking, which is a style that I am brand new to. I got some habits to break.
You are not the only metal head who loves blue grass. True country.
Watch “Turmoil and Tinfoil” by Billy. Very unique and awesome.
absolutely my favorite song by billy
kzhead.info/sun/YJyDZNaqhWWqmqs/bejne.html The jam in the van version is pretty dam solid. Honestly the whole JIV performance is great.
Yeah..... "Turmoil And Tinfoil" basically invented prog bluegrass.
Billy started off at the age of about 4 playing bluegrass with his Dad, then he turned to metal. Now he’s back to bluegrass. It’s so fun to watch him flat pick those solos that I find myself rewinding them over and over. Can’t wait to watch him at the Gorge Amphitheater WA in August!
Fun video I'm from Knoxville Tennesee and bluegrass always takes me back to childhood and puts a smile on my face.
That’s it!!
I'm from Lenoir City myself. I used to go to the Old City and see bluegrass concerts all the time when I was high school and college aged. Good times
@@mattbright2638 Haha my old highschool got Lenore city’s old baseball coach
@@mattbright2638 go panthers
I go to Gibbs so not to far
The one with him on the couch was better because he had to play everything.
That one with him on the couch was from several years ago when he couldn't play worth a damn, too
@@guitardudebanjoman lol playing like he did in that old video he couldn't play worth a damn? Lol dude I started playing 3 weeks ago, come watch me play the intro to nothing else matters on my acoustic...I'll show you someone who can't play worth a damn lol
Totally agree. I'd have preferred he reviewed that one.
@@MrMinima86 hey man we all started somewhere. Keep at it and you'll be playing that solo in no time (:
That wook watching him is still standing flat footed as hell in that same spot with his jaw on the floor.
Its amazing to play with a musical prodigy ! Billy played guitar in the womb because you know damn well his daddy was playin 20 long years before some dust in the baggie 💖✌
bluegrass to metal and metal to bluegrass seem like natural progressions for guitarists due to the technical magnificence of the genres.
Absolute most impressive lead on acoustic ive ever heard. I always tell people, I dont play the guitar, i play songs on the guitar. These types of dudes play the guitar.
"Clearly, I'm not a miracle worker"...actually laughed out loud on that one. Awesome song and posting. ; = )
Ha! Thanks :)
surprised so many people in this thread haven't heard of Billy....
matthew patrick I know right ?
And the ones that know of him think he started in a metal band
Most of Billy’s shows was all being sold out on his last tour and he was gaining a lot of momentum and then, Coronavirus.
Totally underrated artist
Billy's Dad is no slouch either. Watching those two just wing it made me proud to be blue grass country born. Love little Billy.
Hearing your analysis really helps me understand why I just can't get enough Billy & the boys. I'm a musician and love to hear your take on this crazy good stuff.
I appreciate your humility above all...I know very little about guitar, other than Billy Strings is impressive as hell. But you are an amazing teacher!
it's great watching you break down something that you don't know "note for note" yet. Most teachers tell you some stuff. Good teachers teach you how to learn and aren't afraid to admit they don't know everything.
You have no idea how many times I’ve also said “Phew... Billy, Billy, Billy...” while attempting to play some of his licks
check the 1st version he did of this.. it kills this version. trailer park shit and it's awesome..
I remember watching the video of Billy on the couch playing his guitar it blew me away! I have been a fan ever since!!
Your first statement is me all the way. Metal head from the start of my passion for music, then I found old crow medicine show and the devil makes three. I am still however a metal head at heart.
love how diverse this channel gets.. running the full breadth of Guitardom. Keep it up!
I have an almost exact testimony as you. I first started playing guitar when I was 13 playing metal and even ended up in a MetallicA cover band playing the drums. I heard bluegrass all my life growing up because my family was from Kentucky and WV but never cared for it until I heard what is now my mentor, play the banjo and I was hooked and had to learn how to play. I went home and sold my B.C. Rich Warlock and Crate amp to buy a banjo! It's been almost 20 years and I never went back to metal. Good vid!
SEE!?!? Right on brother.
Kentucky baby
"Forgot how he got down there". Had me rolling man! Watching you get as close as you do to he sound has me amazed. Granted I'm just a drummer who likes to dabble in the ol 6 string......... y'all are nuts!!!
His solo version of "man of constant sorrow" at the bookstore is mind numbing!
"This dude sounds like a young Doc Watson". What a compliment. But the kid backs it. It's nice to see some youth (w/ a slight edgy look no less) in keeping the bluegrass traditions alive.
Completely agree! Doc had a huge influence on him (obviously). Billy's dad is an amazing guitar player in his own right as well. He does a great collab with the Del McCoury Band that is awesome.
Dude you look like a kid in a candy store watching billy play this song awesome to watch even if you don’t like bluegrass you have to respect his playing
One of my strongest memories of seeing "Old and In The Way" was the way they danced around each other to create the mix. I think they had two mikes, one overhead for Vasser, one mike on a mike stand. When I recently told someone about that he called it the "Grand Olde Opry dance".
He's got the perfect bluegrass voice, too. Love to hear it.
Check out Shakey Graves “late July” a lot to unpack with that one
That video where he talks about how he came up with his name, then plays Late July is great. That was the first song I head from him after looking him up because he was the opener at a Devil Makes Three concert I was going to at Red Rocks.
@@sam_s_ That video is honestly the definitive edition for me. His studio release feels too slow and sleepy, while that live performance of Late July feels perfect.
I wanted to see him at red rocks so bad. I was Lyft driving people in and out of the venue though. His studio release sucked compared to the video that he tells the story of his name. And I haven’t really heard much else from him I actually like.
@@sam_s_ Thats how i found out about him as well. He opened up solo at 930 club for dm3 and no one was really expecting anything from him. The second that creaky soulful voice came on the PA the whole room collectively got whiplash and was glued to the stage.1 year later his name was everywhere, I think thats the fastest ive seen an artist blow up in that scene.
On it!
His banjo player is killer
Those little things that you love so well are affectionately called G-Runs in the world of Bluegrass 🤣
It's called the Lester Flatt G run.
Everything I have listened to by Billy Stings is just out of this world, love the duos with Marcus King!
Check him out with Taz
When I watch Billy my grin is just as big as yours.
So glad he opened for Umphrey’s in Asheville. So good
Those shows were awesome. I thought the roof was gonna come off night two
Love it! Sometimes you're the snare, sometimes you're the hi-hat. Awesome!
will forget be amazed at how easy michael picks up every single lick and just does it with ease it’s absolutely mesmerizing
For the simple mountain folk never afforded college or private lessons baffled by this dude speakin in tongues I will attempt to translate...It's a boom-chuck, lightnin step, barn burner with some chicken pickin, and pappy's lick at every turn around same as the last song and the next one. If this translation un-twisted your britches be neighborly and read it for those who can't.
Nice.
Nice
Niiiice
I had no idea what this fancy fingerin Hollywood man was Jawin about, thank ya neighbor Ill pass this along to Ma'
@@jacobsmith4457 *Nice
Billy Strings - Train, Train (live at the Muddy Creek Music Hall) is one of the most insane performances I've ever seen. Even if you don't react to it, do yourself a favor and give it a listen.
The above statement is a fact, its incredible
I discovered Billy yesterday. Dude is amazing
Billy Strings brought the genre back into play
The genre never left. People weren’t paying attention
@@matthewgrubb318it left the big stages for more than a Decade that’s for sure. Old Crowe was about the only band that got decent non bluegrass centered festival exposure. My dad grew me up on Alisson Krauss and Union Station and Old Crowe but even when I was real young we almost never had opportunities to see them. They were either states away or Old Crowe was playing in a 21+ establishment.
The one with him sitting around with his friends is the best
I've never really played bluegrass but decided to learn this song and solo, and it is about the most difficult tune I've ever tackled. I still can only play his solo cleanly at about 90% speed lol. It blows my mind that Billy can just rip a blazing fast solo like this totally improvising. When I'm improvising I typically hear what I want to play in my head before I play it, but this is so dang fast I have no clue how billy is able to hear this in his head and play it on the spot. Flatpicking is no joke at all, and absolutely every single genre of guitarist out there can learn a TON just by learning stuff like this. If you can pick every single note of a solo like this, you will DEFINITELY become a better player in any style out there. Billy's the real deal.
My screamo-metalhead godson turned me on to this guy about a month ago. Apparently Billy's been tearing it up for several years but somehow I missed it. Now I'm all about Billy Strings. Thanks Michael for showcasing this awesomely talented guy.
It's awesome he did "Dust in a baggie" on the Opry stage! 🤣😂
I didn't think it was about meth? I thought it was about cannabis.
Congratulations on being clean for 15 years. That's fantastic. Much love and peace to you my brother. Be well and thanks for the education.
Methamphetamines are name dropped in the first verse.
I feel this so hard. I was neck deep in Tool and NIN and such when someone first hit me with Phish, then Del McCoury and Steve Earl with The Mountain. Life changing in very positive ways. Keep up the awesome work man, love your content.
You’re very good brother. I’ve been playing for 30 years and Billy blows my mind. Nice job breaking it down
Love your enthusiasm and sheer enjoyment you get from listening and dissecting the music. It’s infectious !!!! 🎸 🪕 💪🏼👍🏼
Mind BLOWN that the banjo player IS THE GUY IN GREEN SHIRT. I feel like the world now has synchronicity
No.. what?! No way
Is this true? Because that was my first thought...unless Green Shirt Guy is using the force on me
Hahaha. He's not the guy from the basement video.
@@doolbro 🤣🤣🤣
No he isn't. The banjo players name is Billy Failing and he is from Portland/Oregon. He got an own album and is a friend of Billy for 10 years. He is one of the best banjo players I have ever seen in my life. The most amazing thing for me is that they are always improvising their solos... just crazy stuff.
Billy is a good friend of mine... Kind of a little brother adopted into my family. I just loved seeing a good guitar player struggle with his guitar playing! 😆 I knew the first time I seen him play he was speical. He was unreal as a kid. He really took off at 16, 17, 18. He's played this song in my living room a million times! 😆 Also yes he was a metal head and was in a metal band when he was a kid. Doc Watson was his favorite blue grass player and who he looked up to. Him and his dad... His dad gave him the love for blue grass.
Watching your videos six months into trying to learn how to play has me feeling like a toddler at the grownups table. I don’t know what you’re talking about, but I know I love it!
Michael, it's so much fun to watch you watching this video and know you're enjoying it as much as the rest of us. Thanks for your commentary and astute observations. Subscribed!
Love Billy Strings stuff. Thanks Michael for taking us along for the breakdown. Dude your facials and reactions are just a good as Billy's while your in mid breakdown and wanting to jam at same time. LMAO throughly enjoyed entire video.😜
I love your enthusiasm. Your excitement is contagious and relatable as I get “giddy” when I hear impressive music. I’m a new subscriber to your channel and I look forward to following you!
Billy Strings, IMHO, is the greatest flat picker living. Love his music.
Not only is Billy strings playing that guitar like no one else he also is singing at the same time. I couldn't even attempt what this man does it's amazing the guy is just amazing
Notice how the teacher wipes down his face to get back into teacher mode instead of showing his emotional attachment to this song
"It's so fast!"...thats the dust in the baggie. LOL
I’m convinced Billy must have sold his soul to play like that. Incredible.
When I saw that guy playing on the couch I was straight up amazed. Dude has skills.
I had a metalhead friend try to tell me he was going to move to nashville and work as a studio musician because country was so much easier. I told him I LOVE metal but you're insane, Nashville is the lions den of musicians.
I've seen some dang good musicians playing on the streets in Nashville
Well if it's those pop country genre, I couldn't see why he wouldn't manage. In my country Sweden there were a bunch of metalheads in the 2000s who started making radio pop because it seemed easier and they became the most successful pop writer in the world (most Grammys or whatever)
Absolute best version of this song is with Don Julin in the woods with just the 3 pieces. Guitar, mandolin, and bass just melting the strings.
Agreed!
I truly enjoyed watching how much you truly enjoyed watching this video, Read music is so infectious can't help but smile
You, Billy Strings, Andy McKee, all amazing guitarists who came from metal and switched over.
Hey Bro your geetar enthusiasm is infectious, and the performance breakdowns are fun and mucho informative!
“Roll the bones” by shakey graves 😁 the audiotree version specifically.
It's so great to see a seasoned pro react to brilliant playing with the same sense of enthusiasm and astonishment as anyone else. This is definitely what resonates for me about your vids. Awesome!
Same thing, metal head from Tulsa then moved to Tahlequah Oklahoma. Befriended Bobby and Thomas Trapp and took several trips to the flat picking contests in Winfield Kansas. Changed my life.