@@GlueGuitar I'm a Backpacker owner/player/lover myself. I've posted quite a few videos about it on my own YT channel, including this one: ruclips.net/video/zVCu8tIQRkQ/видео.html
11 years after posting this video it finally came across my feed this is great sounding. I see your still releasing videos that’s awesome I’ll be sure to check those out to. Still looks like you’re the only one that’s released this tune despite all the rave requests. Guess you can’t mess with perfection. Great work.
Hi! Thanks for taking the time to watch my little video, and I'm glad you liked the tune. Yes, I would surely love to see someone else playing it, and that is why I'm giving away the sheet music to everyone who asks for it. It’s really a lot easier to play than it might seem.
Who needs a full sized kick-ass price guitar when you can play like this on a guitar like this ... LOL. With the right inputs, this guitar can play with, and be up there, with some of the best sounds. Great big little piece of kit this is :)
Ha! Saw/heard this and was vibin' to it ... when I heard a phrase and said to myself, "Is that the guy who taught me to play Kashmir?!" ... and indeed it is! Goes to show you have your own sound!
Man ,my jaw dropped.......!!! It's insane that kind of phrasing and sound on a Backpacker !!!!!!!! So fuckin' GREAT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Your playing skills and song are amazing. I desperately wish I had that sort of skill on the guitar. Keep it up, dude! You rock!! On a comical side note, the face you make while rocking out like that makes it look like you just smelled a sour fart. 🤣
Just got a used backpacker, off ebay, the other day...don't know why..? Until now!!.Your an amazing guitar player..Where all amazing guitarists .".just ask us" But you got something special going on...what a neat arrangement....you wrote .and to make it come out of a stringed/stick like that....That's Good......Real Good......Thanks "KEEP PICK'N AND GRINN''IN"
Hi, I'm glad you like the tune. I'm using the strings Martin recommended for the Backpacker - Martin Acoustic 80/20 Bronze Extra Light (M170). Also, this is the DADGAD tuning, which is probably the main reason why it sounds differently. Thanks for watching!
I absolutely love this - you're a real inspiration to me! I'm finally getting consistent practice in guitar and it's my dream to play like this. Do you still give out the tabs?
Wow! Your groove is very impressive! You motivate me to buy this Martin travel guitar. but I m realistic, it ll take me years to make it sounds like you do!
So sweet and extremely well played! Great right hand technique. And this video really illustrates the goods of the Martin BackPacker. Great tone and superb playing!
Hi and thanks for watching! Yes, I have the sheet music (standard notation + tabs), I'll just need an e-mail address to send it to. You can send me an e-mail to GlueGuitarYT@gmail.com
I know a lot of people shit on the backpacker, but i like the sound. My first guitar had the same kind of sound so it's got some good memories ascociated with it
This is really Cool! Been playing the basic riff for a couple of weeks now but i'm lost when you take off. Is it still possible to get the tabs? That would be really great!! Thanks in advance.
Well, I'm not sure... depends how loud is the singing... the guitar is quite loud for it's size, but you should probably try it yourself before making any decision. Thanks for listening, I'm glad you like the tune!
Forgive the potentially stupid question but that Martin Backpacker Guitar is not hooked up in any acoustic-electric way, correct? I figure you have it set up with a MIC instead, which is why it sounds 'louder' -- Is this right? Thanks mate
Hi! It is a standard Martin Backpacker, no modifications whatsoever. The recording was done with Zoom H4n portable recorder, placed about 1 m in front of me. The only processing applied to the recorded tracks was a bit of compression followed by normalization (and compression was probably unnecessary because, due to its size, the dynamic range of the Backpacker is relatively poor). Thanks for watching!
hi there! any quick word on the backpacker? i'm quite interested in getting one and any opinion from you would be great. heard the action's a little high towards the bridge? thanks in advance and loved the playing!
I'm just starting to work in DADGAD and happened upon your video. It's an amazing example, especially so given that you're using the Backpacker. Would you mind sending your tabs? Thank you again for sharing this.
Awesome, love this. How hard is it fingerstyle with this guitar compared to say a classical guitar? I figure it must be really hard since strings would be a lot closer together.
Martin Backpacker features a standard width neck, so as far as the fingertips are concerned, it feels much the same as any other acoustic guitar (so the 1st an the 6th string at the nut are about 6 mm closer than on classical). The body shape is more of an obstacle. The neck is heavier than the body, it is not easy to find an appropriate position for the right hand, it is practically impossible to play it without a strap (unless you're lying on your back). In any case, I would not recommend to buy it before you try it.
Thanks a lot for your response and advice. Really appreciate it. I love this song and your playing - Brilliant. The "unless lying on back" comment made me laugh heaps, but I looked online after seeing you playing it so well and one reviewer said exactly same, that always feels like top is too heaving and pulling guitar towards floor. That's a shame since sounds great and in budget + would love some easy access to higher frets (since I have a classical - not a cutaway guitar). There is always some problem / negative I guess. I'll try it first if I find in the shop before I ever buy one. Cheers. Please post more songs like this.
Ok now I will ask what did you do to your backpacker to get it to sound so great ? I have two and both sound like junkPlease help me get mine to sound that good
+alice SMITH Nothing at all, I didn't even bother to change the strings since I bought it. I'd say the tune is written so that it sounds good on the backpacker (or any other instrument with poor bass and sustain). If I play e.g. Kashmir on my backpacker it also sounds like junk. Thanks for watching!
Can I also have the tabs for this? Thanks! You rock! I hope I can play this well in the future. I'll have to break this down and get it down a measure at a time!!!
Still the best Martin backpacker video on the internet.
Thank you! I really didn't expect so many people to like it.
"It's 106 miles to Chicago, we have a full tank of gas, half a packet of cigarettes, it's dark and we're wearing sunglasses."
Martin needs to hire you to promote this thing
A great ad for the Backpacker...and DADGAD tuning!
Completely unintentional ad... but the video probably wouldn't get as many views if it wasn't for the Backpacker. Thanks for watching!
@@GlueGuitar I'm a Backpacker owner/player/lover myself. I've posted quite a few videos about it on my own YT channel, including this one: ruclips.net/video/zVCu8tIQRkQ/видео.html
Whoah cant get over this..sounds really good
Thanks!
Really like your playing... And so extra cool on a backpacker!!! Thanks
Thank you! I'm really glad you like it.
This sounds way better than I expected this little thing to sound.
Martin, bro 😉
11 years after posting this video it finally came across my feed this is great sounding. I see your still releasing videos that’s awesome I’ll be sure to check those out to. Still looks like you’re the only one that’s released this tune despite all the rave requests. Guess you can’t mess with perfection. Great work.
Hi! Thanks for taking the time to watch my little video, and I'm glad you liked the tune. Yes, I would surely love to see someone else playing it, and that is why I'm giving away the sheet music to everyone who asks for it. It’s really a lot easier to play than it might seem.
@@GlueGuitarsend it over!!
Great playing brilliant tuning the Backpacker in DADGAD makes all the difference. 🤩👍
Thanks!
that is the best I've ever heard one of those things sound ... nice!
Thanks!
You are so GOOD! Keep playing! YES! I love it!
Not only is this great, he's playing a shoe box. God bless x
I bought one of these as my first travel guitar. I manage backyard, beach, and bar jams just fine but I've never sounded like this player. Great job!
+parkjammer Thanks! I'm Glad you enjoyed it.
Sold my backpacker recently. Sent your video on to the new owner. Stopped back for a listen myself. Again... great job!
Nice to hear from you again. Thanks for spreading the word!
Amazing. I've just recently tried one of these out...a beautiful piece
Thanks!
your welcome!!!
Fantastic job. And great sound also. Keep on rocking!
Thanks!
Great, great job!
Thanks!
Who needs a full sized kick-ass price guitar when you can play like this on a guitar like this ... LOL. With the right inputs, this guitar can play with, and be up there, with some of the best sounds. Great big little piece of kit this is :)
I've never enjoyed a musical video more! Genius!
I'm not sure about the genius part, but it is certainly nice to know that you liked the video so much. Thanks!
Amazing sound... Fantastic player.
Thanks!
Fuck yes dude, inspiring playing!
Still slaps
great tune great feel it perfect
This man deserves another comment (and like if i could). Sent me the tabs within hours of asking for them. Hats off for you sir!
Thanks man! Really not a problem at all.
Just bought one. So hyped
This is absolutely insane!!
Boris you have mad skills!
Ehmmm... I'd say there is plenty of room for improvement... thanks Thomas!
Added to my favorites. This is awesome! Just got a backpacker and am still getting used to it.
Thanks, glad you liked it!
That's amazing. I'd give anything to be able to play like that. Thank you for showing us the Martin Backpacker.
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it!
Back for another listen. Have shared many times. Once again, nice job!
Thanks once again :)
Ha! Saw/heard this and was vibin' to it ... when I heard a phrase and said to myself, "Is that the guy who taught me to play Kashmir?!" ... and indeed it is! Goes to show you have your own sound!
That is nice to know... however suprising it may seem :)) Could be just the tuning, though. Thanks!
My favorite blues song. Keep em coming! Thanks
Watt a fantastic song and you play it really cool. I wish I could learn that song (own a backpacker myself).
Two thumbs up!
Thanks! I can provide the sheet music with tabs...
Awesome!!
Thanks!
I am not a "Blues Fan" but this was *BAD @$$* . All I can say is *WOW* .
All I can say is - Thanks! Glad you liked it.
Oh yay. That is so sweet.
Man ,my jaw dropped.......!!! It's insane that kind of phrasing and sound on a Backpacker !!!!!!!! So fuckin' GREAT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
sounds good. I have one of these for travelling and I love it.
This is the gear! cheers.
Cheers! Thanks for watching.
You showed that backpacker who's boss real nice playing 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you!
Your playing skills and song are amazing. I desperately wish I had that sort of skill on the guitar. Keep it up, dude! You rock!!
On a comical side note, the face you make while rocking out like that makes it look like you just smelled a sour fart. 🤣
:))))))) Man, you've completely ruined that video for me!
Hell yeah dude. This rules
Thanks!
Blues Brothers. You rock, man :D
Zsolt Homonnai Thanks!
Nice! I like it from start till the end. Sounds great.
Thanks! Glad you like it.
Goodness me! Those are some chops brother. Me like very efing much! Brilliant!
Thanks!
Just got a used backpacker, off ebay, the other day...don't know why..? Until now!!.Your an amazing guitar player..Where all amazing guitarists .".just ask us"
But you got something special going on...what a neat arrangement....you wrote .and to make it come out of a stringed/stick like that....That's Good......Real Good......Thanks "KEEP PICK'N AND GRINN''IN"
Thanks, I'm glad you like it so much.
glue guitar, great video bro, what kind of string can i use to mine, brand, diameter, mine not sounds like you... :D help meplease
Hi, I'm glad you like the tune. I'm using the strings Martin recommended for the Backpacker - Martin Acoustic 80/20 Bronze Extra Light (M170). Also, this is the DADGAD tuning, which is probably the main reason why it sounds differently. Thanks for watching!
very nice music , muy alegre !
hot ! great sound, very good energy
thanks!
Very cool tune. Great playing.
Thanks, I'm glad you like it.
you make that backpacker sing! sweet.
Thanks!
Hot licks man!
Thanks!
beautiful
Thanks!
That's really great playing man!!!!!
Thanks!
Sooooo goooood!
Thanks!
Amazing!
Thanks!
I have this guitar using open D tuning too. Dude you rock this guitar!
Thanks!
Great, great Blues picking man. 👍🏻
Thanks!
Vatos locos for ever
:) Thanks for watching!
I absolutely love this - you're a real inspiration to me! I'm finally getting consistent practice in guitar and it's my dream to play like this. Do you still give out the tabs?
Thank you, I'm glad you liked the tune! Yes, I can send you the pdf file, just give me some e-mail address. Regards.
Excellent! Well done!
Thanks!
Wow! Your groove is very impressive!
You motivate me to buy this Martin travel guitar. but I m realistic, it ll take me years to make it sounds like you do!
If it does happen that you still send the tab, I would love to learn it!
knz.garreau@gmail.com
Sure, no problem. Thanks for watching!
Thanks GlueGuitar !!!
Get it, brother! Hot damn!
crashstitches79 Thanks! :)
It’s amazing!
NICE!
Thanks!
I want one!
Imagine how this will sound in a full size guitar.. 👍👍👍
Awesome blues and playing, thanks for sharing. Do you have any tab to share too. Best wishes, Joe.
Hi Joseph! Yes, I have a score in standard notation with tabs. I can send you the pdf, I'll just need an e-mail address. Thanks for watching!
Sounds good on the Martin Backpacker. I'm not a big Blues or instrumental fan, but you did good.
Thank you! Actually, it sounds better on the Backpacker than on a proper guitar.
@@GlueGuitar - I got my Backpacker coming today.
i really need to learn that
that was kickass!
Yeah man rock on!
Dude, that was smokin'! Make me look like a clown. Then again, I am a clown.
Thanks! It is really not difficult to play, it was just cunningly put together so that it looks difficult :)
Killer playing, man. 😎
Thanks!
love it！
So sweet and extremely well played! Great right hand technique. And this video really illustrates the goods of the Martin BackPacker.
Great tone and superb playing!
Lovely and inspiring :)
Glad you liked it, thanks for watching!
Super dope!🤙
sick playing bro i subbed and would love the tab or sheet music if you have it!! this vid is so good
Hi and thanks for watching! Yes, I have the sheet music (standard notation + tabs), I'll just need an e-mail address to send it to. You can send me an e-mail to GlueGuitarYT@gmail.com
I know a lot of people shit on the backpacker, but i like the sound. My first guitar had the same kind of sound so it's got some good memories ascociated with it
WOWW
Very nice playing. Do you reinforce your nails with acrylic or something?
Thanks! No, fortunately I've got very strong fingernails. I do take biotin occasionally.
This is really Cool! Been playing the basic riff for a couple of weeks now but i'm lost when you take off. Is it still possible to get the tabs? That would be really great!! Thanks in advance.
No problem, I'll just need an e-mail address...
Great!!! Do you think the volume of the backpacker is enough for someone who plays and sings? Thanks in advance, and keep rocking!!!
Well, I'm not sure... depends how loud is the singing... the guitar is quite loud for it's size, but you should probably try it yourself before making any decision. Thanks for listening, I'm glad you like the tune!
Absolutely brilliant , is there a Tab for sharing?
mmo8746@gmail.com If you have a tab I would be grateful
Me, myself & Irene No problem, tabs sent. Thanks for watching!
Forgive the potentially stupid question but that Martin Backpacker Guitar is not hooked up in any acoustic-electric way, correct? I figure you have it set up with a MIC instead, which is why it sounds 'louder' -- Is this right? Thanks mate
Hi! It is a standard Martin Backpacker, no modifications whatsoever. The recording was done with Zoom H4n portable recorder, placed about 1 m in front of me. The only processing applied to the recorded tracks was a bit of compression followed by normalization (and compression was probably unnecessary because, due to its size, the dynamic range of the Backpacker is relatively poor). Thanks for watching!
hi there! any quick word on the backpacker? i'm quite interested in getting one and any opinion from you would be great. heard the action's a little high towards the bridge? thanks in advance and loved the playing!
More with this guitar pretty plz
I'm just starting to work in DADGAD and happened upon your video. It's an amazing example, especially so given that you're using the Backpacker. Would you mind sending your tabs? Thank you again for sharing this.
The tabs sent. Have fun and thanks for watching!
@@GlueGuitar Got them. Thank you again!
no one dislike, good job.
I'm also one of the people like it~
Bom! Muito show
Thanks!
Yay!
Awesome, love this.
How hard is it fingerstyle with this guitar compared to say a classical guitar? I figure it must be really hard since strings would be a lot closer together.
Martin Backpacker features a standard width neck, so as far as the fingertips are concerned, it feels much the same as any other acoustic guitar (so the 1st an the 6th string at the nut are about 6 mm closer than on classical). The body shape is more of an obstacle. The neck is heavier than the body, it is not easy to find an appropriate position for the right hand, it is practically impossible to play it without a strap (unless you're lying on your back). In any case, I would not recommend to buy it before you try it.
Thanks a lot for your response and advice. Really appreciate it. I love this song and your playing - Brilliant.
The "unless lying on back" comment made me laugh heaps, but I looked online after seeing you playing it so well and one reviewer said exactly same, that always feels like top is too heaving and pulling guitar towards floor. That's a shame since sounds great and in budget + would love some easy access to higher frets (since I have a classical - not a cutaway guitar). There is always some problem / negative I guess. I'll try it first if I find in the shop before I ever buy one. Cheers. Please post more songs like this.
Wow, mind blown. Can you please share the tabs or the sheet music? Very inspiring, thank you!
Hi, I can send you the pdf, I'll just need an e-mail address.
I really want to learn this! This is such a cool piece - I’m thinking about purchasing a Martin Backpacker, would you recommend?
I certainly would not recommend to buy it before you try it. It does the job it is designed for, but it is a bit awkward to play.
Thanks for watching!
master guitar player
Nate Abel Thanks!
Ce loooooooooooooco
+Amanda Alves Thanks :)
Wow. Thanks. :)
Tony Duncan You're welcome, thanks for watching!
Ok now I will ask what did you do to your backpacker to get it to sound so great ? I have two and both sound like junkPlease help me get mine to sound that good
+alice SMITH Nothing at all, I didn't even bother to change the strings since I bought it. I'd say the tune is written so that it sounds good on the backpacker (or any other instrument with poor bass and sustain). If I play e.g. Kashmir on my backpacker it also sounds like junk. Thanks for watching!
Can I also have the tabs for this? Thanks! You rock! I hope I can play this well in the future. I'll have to break this down and get it down a measure at a time!!!
Of course, I'll just need an e-mail address (you can send it to GlueGuitarYT@gmail.com if you don't want to put it in a comment). Thanks for watching!
Very good ! Thanks for the sharing! Do you have tabs ? Îm really interesting !
Thanks you again
Thank you for watching! For the tabs, just send me your e-mail address.
+GlueGuitar destanque.s@gmail.com :)