Michael Einziger WAKE ME UP Avicii Guitar Lesson

Michael Einziger gives a video guitar lesson for the international smash hit Avicii song Wake Me Up. Einziger co-wrote the song in collaboration with his friends Avicii (Tim Bergling) and Aloe Blacc.

[@CallUp93]

The real person who actually played the whole guitar part of the song... So awesome

[@restore_114]

Jeong Seo Agreed

[@sf1292]

Electric Guitar played by Nile Rodgers

[@talkswithvigy7860]

@@sf1292 wow for real? There is not of electric work in this song tho

[@sf1292]

@@talkswithvigy7860 there is in the build

[@markymark5352]

No shit

[@syphodyas226]

I love when famous musicians actually take time to make a video on how to play a song. Such a down to earth cool thing to do. You’re awesome mike

[@syphodyas226]

Btw I just found out that you had done the guitar part in this song on reddit by a random user. I was surprised cause I’ve heard the song a million times and had no idea. Great job man

[@talkswithvigy7860]

I love it when musicians make use of simple chords and make such amazing songs.

[@LesPauloCaster]

I just can't believe Mike wrote this riff, I grew up listening to Incubus and it's weird seeing him doing collabs for this kind of music. Many tutorials (if not all) miss that closing #F major in the chord progression; nothing better than watching it from the master himself!

[@dwain182]

I hear that. I loved Incubus growing up and this song was SO catchy.
Now I know why!

[@glendavis3229]

agree

[@seanjimenez2929]

One of the best Guitarist Michael Einziger.

[@thealliedsouls]

hey man really cool of you to actually come out and post a video tutorial most artist wouldn't even bother. you got my support.

[@PioneerPauly]

You are ONE with the guitar and its so cool to watch. I love that quick bridge playing too.✌

[@ricardomarrufo8302]

Absolutely no one can play it as you do... So much passion and character. Thnks!!

[@phoodawg20]

Mike is such a down to earth and humble dude.

[@frankbreuer8849]

So generous to explain this beautiful song and its intricacies. I'm down for reviewing what I taught myself years ago. Thank You, Michael

[@klumsytripper4896]

This song is an EPIC WIN, Micheal. Congrats on its success andHUGE THANKS for sharing a lesson with us.

[@amandamcbride256]

THANKYOU!!! How humble of you to share the magic. You are amazing!

[@CharlBrazle]

So fkn awesome! So simple chord shapes but so powerful!

[@Whitehawkvisionfilms]

Really Great! So humble and talented! Can't thank you enough for teaching this to us!

[@your11tomy7]

You rock Mike! Thanks for posting this lesson! Huge fan of your work!

[@johnronaldb]

Avid fan from Cebu Philippines here. I've been following this band and Mike since my late high school days.

[@SXI96]

great guitarist and great human, have always admired your work and skills, you're an inspiration mate

[@youngbyun3198]

In today's world, where many artists are very protective of their work, it is so refreshing to see an artist embracing, sharing and encouraging his music being widely distributed among fellow music fans.
Thanks for the upload!

[@tomkend26]

Its a fantastic song Mick, for me its real, its rich in soul and rocks along like a turbo charged locomotive. Thanks for sharing the fantastic feel you developed for the song and I cant wait for more from all of you guys.

[@Steamerbeen]

He auditioned for Alanis Mourisette when he was 15, gives you an idea of the kind of talent your dealing with.

[@gerardosanchezramirez6884]

Thank Mike! Finally I learned this beautiful riff!

[@danielblackwell7712]

You're a legend mate inspired my playing so much with this piece. Daniel

[@carandme1]

Great lesson. Love the song. Thanks very much for you time....

[@trevor9043]

Just started getting in to learning the guitar and this was very helpful. Thank you so much for putting this out there. Huge fan of your work with Incubus and had no idea you wrote this too. It was great to see you slip up a few times, makes me learning the guitar feel less intimidating when someone as good as you can still make mistakes and not be bothered too much by it. Thanks again!

[@kindandstrong]

Always been a massive fan of yours, and Incubus. Phenomenal guitarist.

[@samchitty8678]

Awesome, thanks Mike. Would love to see more videos

[@Drygun01]

Well done Mike. A musical genius in the eyes of us mere mortals.

[@cloudmonkey2686]

So cool you took the time to do this.
Not many artists would.
You should deff do more songs from this and incubus or just your originals that are not published and your all time fav songs in general. Thank you

[@motomech10]

how awesome is this. thank you very much for sharing, you rock! peace out

[@spencerpearman4882]

Mike.......YOU'RE FUCKING AWESOME! You've been a huge idol of mine since the Enjoy Incubus days until the If Not Now, When? times...This is much appreciated. You're an amazing guitarist and (I'd say) even better human being. Thanks again!!

[@kirkleeslater]

mike you are amazing mate! a true fan, you and incubus changed the way i sing, played music and the music i listened to, even got a tattoo of the morning view cd on my chest :). thank you

[@rtapiach]

Thanks Michael. Regards from Peru

[@willychandra7466]

thanks for your lesson

[@sketchwish5982]

YEAAA MIKE!! We support you. #Singapore

[@zerosiii]

Mike I can't say with words how much i love you!

[@nkeith0812]

MIKE! YOU SHOULD BE USING THIS CHANNEL ALL THE TIME! SHARE YOUR GUITAR WISDOM WITH THE WORLD! YOU ARE THE BEST!

[@valentinahenriquez4159]

That guitar sounds so smooth, thank you Mike I totally look up to you as a musician :) and I loved this song you wrote I'm waiting for you and the boys in Chile - december!

[@mkeurself99]

Geez Mike your're freakin amazing for doing this. You and Brandon are my idols and I admire and support everything you guys do. I hope you and the rest of Incubus NEVER stop makimg music. Your music and talents are seriously the only things keeping me alive and have me wake up everyday and proudly put my feet on the ground. Thank you Mike so much. And congrats on your wedding/marriage!! :D...I love you and stay freakin unstoppable. Bless your guitar playing youthful soul. Thanks so much.

[@ryanford1809]

So good!

[@cleamusicuk]

Finally! A video with someone playing it right! Thank you for taking the time to do this video :)

[@oscarjimenez88]

Awesome tutorial. Thank you!

[@cawtaba44]

Awesome!!! Thanks Mike!!!!

[@Dereckburgess9999]

thank you - this is exactly as my instructor Kev had called it from listening to you play - great to have it slowed down for me to learn - very grateful ...yours from the UK

[@cristianlabra7920]

Thanks for the tutorial!! And amazing song!

[@lonelydwightfrye]

What an amazing song!

[@dutchmen100]

Great lesson Keep up doing this!

[@sot13may1]

your work is great!

[@neilzyaus]

Awesome, thanks man. Gotta say this guy is my no.1 guitar hero. I love Incubus and everything they stand for. Rock on :)

[@luisgoregonzalez7394]

Awesome like always!

[@TheJekhill]

Great skills

[@Nananuii]

Great lesson. Thank you so much

[@16dmarti]

That's pretty awesome of you to make a video on your own song so us who like it can play it right. Keep on writing, your music is rocks.

[@arvidgtr]

Thank you, Mikey! You are a legend!

[@nuttienut108]

I love this version and thanks a lot for the lesson brother.^^

[@Thekeith962]

Fantastic little song to play on the mandolin Thanks.

[@unclegiggler307]

great lesson

[@Zenblonde]

Great melody, thanks so much, great that Hans let you use his guitar, :)

[@rahultripakkal448]

You're a legend! You guys should collaborate again! haha wow incredible thank you for the music!

[@ronschlesinger]

Wow, good lesson Michael, and I Looooove this song, today I turned up the volume in my car to the max on this one, it's great, and I am gonna play it

[@sidfernandez7569]

great songwriting. an artistic success. simplicity is key here.

[@clapton5000]

gracias por compartir tu música

[@ketty_lassantos8736]

So good....

[@janellestanley340]

Love you Mikey!!!!! You are so talented!! Glad you are out doing other awesome projects,!! But as also a die hard fan of Incubus, cannot wait until we see you all together again, making your magic! 2015-Possibly a new album??? :)

[@blisstheraper]

Being thought by the man himself awesome 👏👏👏

[@frederiknielsen2923]

Thanks Mike

[@SantiYounger]

that was an excellent tutorial thanks man

[@TheMrdavies666]

Always loved this man and his work with his band Incubus

[@apu889]

woah man i so glad i found this video after all this time struggling lol. thankyou so much!

[@denizaydin1536]

Great!

[@lydond99]

We love the song

[@MusicMotivator]

Yah, for some reason I was surprised to find this was you- just seemed such a departure from stellar work with Incubus. Great right hand man- I show many students this one!! Cheers.

[@JosephSolaceTV]

omg didnt know this guy co wrote this song. subscribed! please more vids! :) we would all love :)

[@Rtrumpet1]

Most people dont know Mike and Aloe Blacc are on the song, People think Avicii did everything but all he did was remix it

[@RoadhawK66]

Great info here!

[@TheAmangkurat]

I love this guy

[@lucyfern1831]

Played like a boss

[@mircea5013]

Awesome teaching, dude! :)

[@gottaluv6t9s]

i love your tutorial videos - nothing quite like learning songs directly from the musicians that make the music! Please Please Please one day do Anti-Gravity! Its one of my personal favorite rifts from incubus!

[@securethebag1613]

this guys my idol

[@kintaro_f]

legendary.

[@DigitalFactoryFX]

legend.

[@Lulu.m.n.lucrezia]

Hell yeah!!! I wish you could give lessons like this for each Incubus' song!!! well... now you've got your own RUclips channel... I think you'd be... just a little :))...blessed and hero-worship for that too!!! thanks!We love you Mikey!!!!

[@razura5802]

Awesome...

[@Paradisim]

That's awesome! :)

[@customizandodiy5904]

Cara voce é incrível

[@Pazkizzle]

Love I Mike!!!

[@danielellis3167]

Thanks Mike, you're too good to us :)

[@dianebarbosa6886]

Awsome

[@Eggl1988]

so freaking good :O ... and he's an aweseome teacher. Private lessons ftw ?!?

[@yater]

wow hes right so amazing

[@PaulRoseMusic]

SO happy you now have your own RUclips...

[@cancerianodiablo]

real nice!

[@sketchwish5982]

great to see you here!

[@Treesideofficial]

borrowed Zimmer's guitar! Awesome....

[@c5leo6]

He gives this lesson because he wrote this song
Great song in guitar :D
Great Mike!

[@cirus87]

Thanks for making a tutorial video.

[@hellokitteh3]

Oh wow I didn't know you co wrote the song! Awesome!

[@axel_person]

Thank you! :)

[@AshAlmond1]

Lovely Song. Thanks Michael. I've just covered this song and uploaded just now.

[@Clay_hmmm]

This guy is so cool

[@Dukkha]

Que buena viola.