@@enantiodromia This is how this should really be played (by far the best rendition on YT) - czcams.com/video/xYSWNmsCDf8/video.html. It's another level, but ofc it requires an excellent classical guitarist ;).
@@perakojot6524 Thanks for the link. I think you are right, if partially. I find the dynamics and the subtle accents on timing of this classical guitarist more pronounced and played more finely than those played by Mr. Smith, but the "classical" version appears to be lacking somewhat in passion and humor. Anyway, a great rendition, and well worth listening to another couple of times.
Amazing! Those little pull off notes you add are just crazy awesome. You need to be John Petrucci’s guitar universe camp. You have some mad rhythmic picking skills here.
This is so good. I'm working hard just to be as good as you are one day. I admire so much your musical knowledge, and your way of playing and arranging. Thanks for being such an inspiration
@ianizer1 my goal for now is trying to incorporate some improvisation in my fingerstyle playing. It's pretty hard but still satisfying! I have still plenty of doubts about my arranging skills but always working! thanks for asking!
@@ParaBellum2024 I agree with George Davis, I prefer Richard's. I think his is more faithful to the original music score. Richard's version sounded much better, really.
This is an absolutely amazing video. Richard has without a doubt put in the time and discipline on the guitar to be able to pull this off...Well Done Richard - Well fkn Done!!!!
Richard is not only a fantastic guitarist but also a great entertainer, no pun intended. I saw him live about 4 or 5 years ago in Fort Myers, FL. What a night
Absolutely awsome! I've watched Richards vireos for a few years, and love how he makes playing music seem so easy, especially how his registers on the fret board are placed. lovely to listen to.
lovely Richard, really takes me back to piano lessons as a kid, your understanding and skills light years beyond the little kid at the keys all those years ago, but somehow connected.
My 3 years of guitar doesn't qualify me to make judgements. But I still watch Richard's hands in this video over and over with the sound turned off. I had no idea that this level of precision and skill was even possible. He frets with zero delay, giving him complete control over the tempo. There are a lot of notes in this tune. As far as I can tell, he plays each one perfectly. My first impulse was to never try to play The Entertainer again. But instead I just bought the music and lessons from Mr. Smith's website. Just wanted to say thank you for opening a new dimension in guitar technique. Museum quality stuff.
@@rodgerhoughton1193 You are right. It almost annoys me when singers are praised for their voices as though it is by effort. Tone deaf people like me should try harder and keep practicing I guess until we get it right. I have been practicing singing for 46 years and am still hopeless and can't sing in tune. This is effort and more effort and years and years of practice.
@@rodgerhoughton1193 Duh. It's a comment made to illustrate the talent AND hard work AND discipline Richard has. Nobody other than you thought that the OP meant he just woke up one day and started playing that good lol.
Concentration levels at ten, even Richard is on the very edge of what's possible to play clean and clearly here, I'd be interested to know how many people can play this...
I think he overcomplicates the first section (after the main theme). There's some unnecessary barring going on there and, as a result, he has to adjust the melody to a different octave.
Fantastic, as always. I slightly prefer Richard’s performance at the CAAS convention a few years back. Slightly faster, jauntier tempo. Also, nothing like having Tommy E. sitting next to you, awestruck, to inspire you.
Beautifully played Richard! I have purchased a video lesson. Very detailed explanation. It will be one of the hardest things to learn on the guitar for sure! Thank you for putting all your effort into it.
Richard has inspired many people to take up the guitar and many experienced players to give up the guitar. Excellent.
Now Mr. Richard Smith is going to play something hard. 😂
Just watched that video with Tony Emmanuel 😂.
¡Magnífica interpretación!👍
I like that version with Mr. Emmanuel better. It is significantly livelier.
@@enantiodromia This is how this should really be played (by far the best rendition on YT) - czcams.com/video/xYSWNmsCDf8/video.html.
It's another level, but ofc it requires an excellent classical guitarist ;).
@@perakojot6524 Thanks for the link. I think you are right, if partially. I find the dynamics and the subtle accents on timing of this classical guitarist more pronounced and played more finely than those played by Mr. Smith, but the "classical" version appears to be lacking somewhat in passion and humor. Anyway, a great rendition, and well worth listening to another couple of times.
I've just gone out into the garden and burnt all my guitars.
I've always fancied learning the sax.
If you can play like that you can wear whatever shirt you want 😊
Never get tired of hearing his version. Master-class.
Richard is one of the best! Amazing player blessed with so much talent..
I can't hear a recorded version of "The Entertainer" without thinking of Richard Smith playing it on guitar!😊
All that phrasing that would be so straightforward on the piano... impossible for mortals on the guitar. Amazing skill.
no one can play it better (and with no parts skipped). simple as that
This is just fucking unbelievable. I just cant wrap my head around, how good this is. Mr. Smith, you are a god.
Just, The Best of the Best
** Guitar god * Game over for all of you, but don't give up! Playing music is the most satisfiying thing in the world:)
Such a great arrangement and awesome performance. Thank God for you.
He's the greatest......can't wait to hear what he's working on now.....
Absolutely splendid guitar player.
Amazing! Those little pull off notes you add are just crazy awesome. You need to be John Petrucci’s guitar universe camp. You have some mad rhythmic picking skills here.
Every song from his guitar it' s magic....fantastic fingers of fantastic guitar player ❤
The tabs and instructional video are absolutely phenomenal. I just finished the "A" section and I'm moving forward nicely. Hard! But so worth it!
This is so good. I'm working hard just to be as good as you are one day. I admire so much your musical knowledge, and your way of playing and arranging. Thanks for being such an inspiration
I feel you, I want to play this good so bad all I play is classical now I LOVE IT
How's your progress so far?
@ianizer1 my goal for now is trying to incorporate some improvisation in my fingerstyle playing. It's pretty hard but still satisfying! I have still plenty of doubts about my arranging skills but always working! thanks for asking!
@@Gabryguitar360 That so cool! Keep up the good work!
This is what I aspire to be as good at as well. I very much like his music, his guitar skills are very impressive as well. Good luck!
I too can own a guitar.
My kind of music for sure.
I suppose it is fitting that the video I finally find that surpasses Richard's previous recording of "The Entertainer" is Richard himself.
Look up Paola Hermosin's version. It's the equal of Richard's, but different.
@@ParaBellum2024 Her version is very expert as well, but I think I prefer Richard Smith’s.
I think he overcomplicates the first section (after the main part) and some of the melody is lost by him playing lower octaves.
@@ParaBellum2024 I agree with George Davis, I prefer Richard's. I think his is more faithful to the original music score. Richard's version sounded much better, really.
@@samo4003 That's the great thing about interpretations of music: we don't all have to agree on which is the best, just enjoy what you enjoy.
This is an absolutely amazing video. Richard has without a doubt put in the time and discipline on the guitar to be able to pull this off...Well Done Richard - Well fkn Done!!!!
You deserve a gazillion subs. Love your stuff. I went to you and TE's show in Dallas last year. Loved it
You always blow my mind! Bravo!#!!!
The best Ive heard yet!
Really incredible.
Too Too great for words. Thank you Sir!
Wow beautifully done. You and Chet Atkins do the best version of this song
Richard is an Alien!!! No earth bound man can do that 😉👍
Richard is not only a fantastic guitarist but also a great entertainer, no pun intended. I saw him live about 4 or 5 years ago in Fort Myers, FL. What a night
Richard just spent the last week work through this piece. Now the trick is to ply it fluently. Cant wait to work on The Streets of Lorado.
i love this so much. not just talent. high class of arts
I could listen to this song all day , brilliant
Great performance all the best like 84.
Excellent playing there! I've been a Fan of yours for YEARS!
Timing is. Every thing
Absolutely awsome! I've watched Richards vireos for a few years, and love how he makes playing music seem so easy, especially how his registers on the fret board are placed. lovely to listen to.
lovely Richard, really takes me back to piano lessons as a kid, your understanding and skills light years beyond the little kid at the keys all those years ago, but somehow connected.
Wonderful playing and arrangement ! So beautiful to listen and to look... Thank you ! 😃
Your fluency allows you to convey the whimsical, nature of this piece, bravo!
Putting out a request for Solace. I'd bet your version would be amazing.
davvero fantastico. ric smith tra i primi 5 chitarristi del mondo. sicuramente. saluti dall italia
This is awesome & I’m sure this gentleman is a very fine man , Thankyou for sharing your amazing talent .
Bravo... loved it.. thanks..
Just an amazing virtuoso! So light, so smooth, so fluid, so 𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈!
My 3 years of guitar doesn't qualify me to make judgements. But I still watch Richard's hands in this video over and over with the sound turned off.
I had no idea that this level of precision and skill was even possible.
He frets with zero delay, giving him complete control over the tempo. There are a lot of notes in this tune. As far as I can tell, he plays each one perfectly.
My first impulse was to never try to play The Entertainer again. But instead I just bought the music and lessons from Mr. Smith's website.
Just wanted to say thank you for opening a new dimension in guitar technique. Museum quality stuff.
Excellent in every way, Richard.
Mr Smith, que Dios bendiga sus manos , que tocan tan bello esa guitarra, un abrazo fuerte con todo mi cariño 😘
The master...
What a talent!
Poetry in motion!!
I could have played this well had I been born blessed with any talent!
me too
@@naorplus its not just talent..its a bloody lot of hard work and self discipline to be that good
@@rodgerhoughton1193 You are right. It almost annoys me when singers are praised for their voices as though it is by effort. Tone deaf people like me should try harder and keep practicing I guess until we get it right. I have been practicing singing for 46 years and am still hopeless and can't sing in tune. This is effort and more effort and years and years of practice.
@@rodgerhoughton1193 Duh. It's a comment made to illustrate the talent AND hard work AND discipline Richard has. Nobody other than you thought that the OP meant he just woke up one day and started playing that good lol.
I think if I practise really hard for about 5 more years I'll be able to mop the floor after his show
Bravo
Nice shirt.
Bravo, monsieur, superbe interprétation à la guitare de The Entertainer...sincères amitiés Bruno
Maestro venga a chile.....y mostrar su arte....eres la leyenda....👌💪🔥🎸🎸🎸🎸
This sounds very similar to the Paul Lolax arrangement. Wonderful in any case.
Bellísima melodía, mis respetos para usted 🙏😘
Thanks 🙏 Richard.
Your A great help . Awesome 😎
Amazing as always. Listening to you play will never get old.
Hi Richard from La Cross Wisconsin! So great to hear you! Excellent!
Just amazing!
So good. I can listen to this all day
and with the expressions with his head exxelence! no one does it better ive seen
Concentration levels at ten, even Richard is on the very edge of what's possible to play clean and clearly here, I'd be interested to know how many people can play this...
I think he overcomplicates the first section (after the main theme).
There's some unnecessary barring going on there and, as a result, he has to adjust the melody to a different octave.
this guy is a genius
That was a good arrangement and smooth playing!
Thanks for the video!
Awesome job!!! Love it!!
Perfection. Thanks for posting
What a fantastic version, congratulations!
Brilliant . Made me so happy 😂
Fantastic, as always. I slightly prefer Richard’s performance at the CAAS convention a few years back. Slightly faster, jauntier tempo. Also, nothing like having Tommy E. sitting next to you, awestruck, to inspire you.
yeah, that was awsome too :)
He was younger then.
True master of his art
Brilliant Richard, thx very much! Great to hear all the parts of that song played so well. 👏👏
Beautifully played Richard! I have purchased a video lesson. Very detailed explanation. It will be one of the hardest things to learn on the guitar for sure! Thank you for putting all your effort into it.
This is God playing
So so beautiful, thank you
That song is so easy to play...I couldn't play it but he makes it look easy...Awesome job!!!
like this version
So good!
This is close to unhuman to play on them strings! Awesome!!
The Man's A Genius !
thank you Richard
Amazing！！！
Tout simplement hallucinant! quelle maîtrise!
Gorgeous Broo Gracias Gracias Gracias 🙏🙏🙏
Solid guitar face throughout. The mark of quality!
I worked super hard on that face!
Fantastic!
I cannot decide if Richard Smith or Carlos Roldan is the single greatest guitarist currently still alive :)
MASTER CLASS
Meisterhaft, Richard Smith! Scott Joplin wäre begeistert und stolz auf dich.
It’s an incredible feat of hand-eye coordination but sooooo musical too. It’s not joyless skill but really sings. Wonderful. Thank you.
♥️fr. 🇨🇦👌👏👏👏
That was sooooooo good
Amazing performance, sir Rich!!! 👏
Hoped you are doing well and now I'm fine thanks for the great stuff
Really good and unique.
Amazing!
I like the way there's an instructional video on how to play this, like anyone except the top 1% of guitarists will be able to play it!
🙋♂️ I can play an entire
bar