Tommy Emmanuel on his favorite guitars, using a capo, and playing with Chet Atkins

Excerpt from interview with Tommy Emmanuel for Acoustic Guitar. Includes discussion of his musical background, meeting Chet Atkins, playing examples featured in the article, and description of his guitars. Read the full article at acousticguitar...

[@SuperMIKEFREE]

I've meet Tommy a few times and I think it's fare to say he is the best all round guitarist in the world, but the great thing is this, he's a real down to earth guy who never looks down he's nose at anyone. How many so called stars/legends, can you sit down and speak to like you were speaking to your brother, this is what makes this man THE MASTER GUITARIST.

[@motorhome52]

I could have listened all day long what an nice easy going bloke. He shows his guitars off like their his children. More of the same please.

[@SiggyMe]

Absolutely beautiful piece at the end and what a tone from that vintage Gibson! Of course thanks to Tommy!

[@staffansvahn]

Such a nice person...
Thank you for sharing this.
Best wishes
Staffan

[@brianfinnegan3997]

ye he seems like a real nice guy and the best player ive ever seen

[@StreetlightFire]

Same here, what a fantastic person.

[@sawabojo]

great to listen too

[@mattyjayj]

"He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" from his Little By Little album :)

[@zCruelz]

@jblack2412 It's "Halfway home" from "Little by Little" (2011)

[@KS622]

@jblack2412 it's called Halfway home

[@WillLiang]

What song does he play at 10:40?

[@jblack2412]

What is the song he plays when demonstrating the capo?

[@BraLE77]

Every word he says sounds always like a fairytale..:-)

[@vanillebudding]

Ha, now he plays the song without the capo, funny. Tommy is amazing ofcourse. Not only as a player (the best!) but as composer too.