Acoustic Guitarist of the Year 2018 finalist - Casper Esmann
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- čas přidán 8. 10. 2018
- Since April, we’ve been on the hunt for the best amateur acoustic guitarists around the world, to see who should be crowned Acoustic Guitarist of the Year 2018. The live final was held at the UK Guitar Show on Saturday 29 September.
Hundreds of entry videos were submitted, before standout performances were sent to star judges Mike Dawes, Tommy Emmanuel and Jon Gomm. The three finalists were then judged at the show itself by Total Guitar, Guitarist, Guitar Techniques and MusicRadar editors, as well as Mike Dawes.
Casper Esmann was a finalist at the Takamine-sponsored event. - Hudba
Thanks for watching guys! The tune is called "D-Day" and can be found on Spotify, Apple Music, Google Play etc.
Sounded great, man! Keep it up!
Will there be tabs for the song?
Amazing song! And the way you ended it proves you’re a genius.
Soooo good! I am inspired
No cares about the critics
That guitar tone brighter than my future.
Maton, nuff said
By light years
too bright??? im a nylon string player ... so it all sounds like harpsichord to me. what ever happen to warm round tones?..... gone out of fashion?
Right on, lol mine as well friend
What future
his face during this is so pure. he doesn't give a rats ass if he wins, he just wants to play this dope ass song.
I don't fully understand how people compete at guitar but this sounds great
There is a classical guitar duelling sport. They hit each other with the guitar until somebody is unable to continue; then that is called a knockout. The other guy wins the battle.
@@u.v.s.5583 🤣🤣
@@u.v.s.5583 I'm gonna hide an electric inside an acoustic and be the first instance of someone cheating at this
@@u.v.s.5583 Sounds like the bard class on Mordhau.
I don't either... Music shouldn't be a contest. It's not a sport. It's much more important that you find your own voice and express your emotions through your playing. That's what touches other people, not the speed of your 16ths.
I don't think the day will ever come when we won't be surprised by someone new holding a guitar
Jayinder Kaushik deep
You would be surprised czcams.com/video/Xiq88q5C-wc/video.html
@@maximedupre8043 i know, that's what i said. I DON'T think we WON'T be 🙃
Amen brother
That what makes guitar such an amazing instrument. The variety of possible sounds is massive
Oh man I don’t know what is more fascinating the sound of the guitar or the passion on that dudes face
It's a Maton EBG 808 TE. You can hear Tommy in his inspiration.
Anyway, here's wonderwall
My guitar doesn't do that.
Compass bit of an overreaction wouldn’t you say?
@Compass who cares
(smiles)
broo i actually learnt it in like a month
his channel has the vid on how to do that part, bsically you swipe and hammer on at the same time, just need to practice for a while, if ur a beginner than uhh, might be tough
Give it to the guy in the vid and it would!
So glad they picked an acoustic player that doesn’t treat the guitar like a punching bag and actually plays quality notes!
Edit: apparently this guy isn’t the winner, just a finalist, but at least he plays quality notes!
FindleyOcean he didn't win lol, Alexander did
RB FingerMagic lol I gotta pay closer attention
Luckily you aren't the judge.
SandstormGT so you prefer someone who doesn’t play quality notes and who smacks the guitar?
It’s acoustic guitarist of the year so they kinda had to lol
At 1:11 I was expecting “Eye of the Tiger” to be played
Michael Snyder I ess expecting Pirates of the Caribbean
Year i thought pirates to XD
Michael Snyder me to
You're not alone 😭😂
Same
I caught my guitar watching this.. it stares at me back
I imagine him going back in time in a cowboy saloon, I would love to see their reactions ! It's awesome
I went, and this, In my opinion was the best performance of the day. Absolutely stunning Casper
This should be on the next Halo game soundtrack
Lmao some parts gave me the same vibe
Yes great idea :)
Needs more Steve vai
Man this is a crispy tune. Like a funky wood elf hitting the club after foraging for gems all day.
This was even better live, you really should have won. Watching you play was the best part of the day for me, and I still listen to this regularly. It’s written so well and I can’t stop playing D-day scenes in my head. Keep it up!!
When he cuts the reverb that hits HARD 🔥
The dynamics are off the charts with this one, so many layers of melodies and beats. Using this instrument to make great music
it's not how many notes you play It's the heart and soul in the feeling that the music communicates through Transcendence!
This jam just kept getting better and better the whole way through. Sick AF
i thought Gabe Lewis only created soundscapes on his keyboard
wade black It’s called “Earthrise on the moon” 😂
That's a 5 star comment!
HAHAHAH you win
I thought the same thing 😀
Man what a comment hahhaa
Man this brought me to tears, I love all aspects of music. There was so much raw emotion and skill in this song. I like to think the music without lyrics(the music I love most) tells some of the biggest heartaches, triumphs, downfalls and everything that’s ever happened in the lives of who’s playing them. Bravo!!!!!
Casper, you have an amazing gift of feel; many can learn to play well but few actually have it come from the Soul through the fingers.
Absolutely unbelievable. So much going on but so tasteful. I could listen all day. Love the percussive side as well the killer technique!
One of the only things I've watched again immediately. This guy wrote such a good song and performed it just as well... What really made it special is his passion while playing
This composition is brilliant, no point in playing a million notes if they don't sound well put together.
I can literally feel the adrenaline when he strums the outro part.
Pure-unfettered-beauty. Amazing job Casper!
Needs more 0-3-5
Wow he acually played what sounded like melody and no ripping. Wow. This is music
Can he play wonderwall tho ?
Why would he want to?
@@MrSuniman because he is amazing
Gilbert Simanjuntak get out of here with that trash
I don't think people understand jokes without knock knock at the start...
Brandon Markham or sarcasm
I found this to be unbelievably beautiful. Keep it up man, great melody.
*This guy at a party*
Random chick: "Hey so I heard you can play guitar, can you play Wonderwall??"
This guy: "Yeah, something like that..."
r/unexpecteddovydas
Omg! Goosebumps and vibes in my soul and bones..amazing and gifted🔥
Damn dude made me play this 3 times in a row. Took me to other places each time too. Ain't nobody got time for your magic fingers.
Bravo Casper. Much props to your skill.
WoW ! The best six minutes of my day. Thanks Casper. :)
aaah such lovely artistry..thats what lifes all about. Good work young man..you have another fan.
I would buy beers for hours to listen to this guy live. Talent is talent, being present and now is everything. Sure, there are better and worse, but this is here and now. Well done and tx.
Love this!
That was beautiful to watch. I'm a newbie; just started a couple of weeks ago. You're a true inspiration because you don't sound like an amateur guitarist!
This was fantastic. I had this stuck in my head at work all day lol
I’m liking this comp more and more
My God! I will never play like that, no matter how much practice. Makes you proud that you're in the same species as this extraordinary young man. Well done sir. I bow to your awesome commitment and talent.
Beautiful. Im in tears. Very rare raw talent, refined to a razor sharp edge.
What a fantastic performance and well written song! Some songs don’t need a vocal to totally captivate.
Just amazing! Such a great guitarist and such a beautiful song. I could listen to this all day long!
I wonder who the 320 smart ass people were who gave this a thumbs down. the man is obviously talented, so if it ain't your cup of tea just move on and keep your thumbs to yourself.
Great tune Casper! Gonna keeps eyes and ears open for your music!
I was expecting something great, but that blew my mind. Awesome.
Feelin' calmer with the help of Casper Yess-Mannn 🤘🏽
Sounded good to me. I saw Tommy Emmanuel at the Balboa theatre 🎭
and it was one of the best shows for me ever. He is probably 10 years older than me and has been a musician since 5 yrs old. Dynamics in the song and the emotion he brings out of the guitar are so enjoyable.
Casper does a good job 👏All the negative comments, are worthless, and contribute nothing. Add to the world. Don’t say anything if you don’t like, contribute, peace to all.
Mark Martin I think most of the negativity you’re referring to was based on the clickbait title and was projected on the performance
Yes you may be right, looks like he’s playing a Maton, I’ve played them, next to Martin’s they are a close 2nd, just in my opinion.
Ive watched Tommy play for 40 years and I can see this young man has similar talent . Keep practising
Love the song and your style! Lots of great guitarists, and you’re one of them!
Absolutely brilliant!
Have this on repeat whilst I work, lost count about 10 plays ago. Stunning.
It sounds like an electric guitar to me. Mic on stand is what I like. Excellent playing!
Maybe because its a semi-acoustic
It’s a Maton EBG808TE Personal. It has the AP5 Pro mic and pickup system in it, one of the worlds top systems. Only the best for Tommy Emmanuel
@@matthewsorbie4396 Nerd
@@matthewsorbie4396 but it doenst sound like Tommy, it sounds like a typical shitty piezo element. Great playing, phrasing and song though, hats of to this guy, but a mic'd guitar in a nicely sounding room would have brought this to another level.
beautiful composition Casper, loved it.
This music makes me listen feel emotions and see pictures visualised by sound. Few musicians makes me stop what i am doing and just feel joy by the music. Now beat that.
What a talent this boy is. What a technique! Earned won!
Amateur? Not for long man...that strum-pick-rhythm thing is really difficult to do and sounds soooo cool...you inspire me to keep trying...thanks.
beauty is not always in the eye of the beholder but in the ear of the listener this comes over with passion and presence it certainly held me in awe and appreciation thanks for the memory
I really enjoyed this. Thanks for sharing!
At the beginning I was like “what’s the big deal” and then I was like “o”
Sounds fantastic man👍 you have nice style. Qweston is the capo mounted half ways on EAD string. ?????
Excellent chops, great feel and nice nice voicings. Loved it, hope you won!
Thank you Needed This today!
That had sooooo much “Shine on you crazy diamond” influence in the intro
AttilatheThrilla Wow you’re totally right, i didn’t catch that at all until i re listened
AttilatheThrilla That song is so fuckin awesome. Pink Floyd is so good.
I thought that was what he would slip into... Glad I wasn't the only one!!! ;)
Yeah , that.s what i was thinking ! Shine on you crazy diamond ! And at 1.08 intro Sheep by Pink Floyd .
I caught that right away.
That was a great performance
Thanx for playing it!
One of my favorite songs. Brilliant brother....pure brilliance
*0/10 - not enough smoke on the water*
Roberto Nome
Needs more cowbell
I've watched several of these videos, and this guy is easily the best guitar player.
Obviously "best" is completely subjective, but to me Tommy Emmanuel is the best guitar player. This guy is unbelievably good as well.
Incredible!!! And the fact it's on Tac makes it sound so much better!!!
Awesolutely brilliant. Loved it.
started off slow but im so glad i stayed, i got 0 patience w youtube vids but this was well worth the build, well done
It's weird I only found comments that were about the comments being pathetic
yeah
This comment is pathetic.
This is a comment about the comment about the other comments being pathetic.
@@allensulzen And this is a comment about a comment, that's about people commenting on comments that of which, are pathetic.
@@tehbombshell1 this guy gets it.
Very cool song. Chill, subtle, exciting and brilliant all at the same time.
A pleasure to hear!
One of the most emotional intros I've ever heard!
Great hands. A fine composition with excellent chordal movement
From one acoustic player to another that was awesome bud very nice feel
absolutely amazing
Slayed it! I could use a progression like that in one of my songs. Nice work
so many guitar talents outthere
Sure but they didn’t compete
Great tune man, I was bummed when it ended could listen to him play all day long :)
You shud have won that competition. Ure far better than the rest in my opinion. I love listening to you man.
0:35 there was something magical in that chord
It was an Eventide Harmonizer.
Looks like he's smelling some dank
Beautiful!!! Absolutely great!
This was excellent! Well done.
Lovely sounding acoustic guitar, not trying to be an electric one. Wonderful playing. Thanks for posting.
How can this be held every year with tommy emmanuel still alive
BriansWrld there’s no point in him compete if he’s already wildly successful, these competitions are to give exposure to incredible artists like casper. I absolutely love Tommy though.
@@benjaminfeuerstein3157 fair comment
Overrated
@@OsvaldoBayerista who's overrated?
It clearly says this is a competition for amateur guitarists.
What an awesome song! You're amazing, dude!
Rich and full playing...outstanding!
I hope John Butler got this award for "Ocean"
Oh, look! Zach Woods from 'The office' xD
Hello, Gabe!
Dude this comment had me confused af till I read "the office" bit of it
He's so gentle yet firm I love it.
Ruthless! What a badass. Hat's off. And I'm watching this by myself.
well, as the bestest geetarist of all dimensions and universes and castle greyscull, i say hes not bad
if Millennials can find time to learn and invest time in an instrument at this level today, then humanity is winning.
You're right! They have to overcome the lure of the Internet. Then again, in my day you had to learn from a book and imagine how it was supposed to sound. Nowadays you can instantly and cheaply get a video of how it's done with closeups etc.
and thank god for that! Access to information has never been better than this. Probably the best time to be a musician! but like you said, the lure of internet. Heck even im supposed to be working right now lol@@fecklessmovies
Amazing mate love it you took my soul into heaven ty
this song is so unbelievably good Im blown away