I also recommend the JC Bamboo guitar on their website, as I received one and I like the sound a lot. It's only $359.90 before discount too, so please check it out! natashaguitar.com/
Hi kent... How you arrange fingerstyle covered song can you share to us like me... Im a guitarist to can u share any tips on how to arrange thank you kent..
@@princenarsuga1946 i totally agree with you. And First of all, how do you choose the open tuning ? A little tuto, or just an FAQ could be very interesting for absolutely fan guitarists like us… but far not so gifted ! Speaking of me of course…
@@yo725 yess, it sounds very good in this video, but on another hand, Kent is able to make sound anything, I’m shure even a chamber pot would sound good in his hands
This song is regarded as one of music’s purest examples of multi-tracking, using multiple musicians at different times to create a piece of music. Yet you did that all at once as a single person. This is amazing and thank you so much for sharing.
This arrangement is stunning...the phrasing is perfection. I've been playing guitar for over 25 years and if I could be 1/10 as good I would be happy!!
Kent is like the anti-rockstar; typical celebrity musicians are 20% talent and 80% show, disguising their lack of ability with fancy dance moves or mugging for the cameras with their pretty faces, while Kent covers his face (not that he needs to of course!) and his videos as a result, showcase 100% talent - minus the fluff 👏 Kudos Kent! 👍☺️♥️
Just discovered your channel a few days ago and have not stopped binging. This is the best guitar playing I’ve ever seen. It’s made me genuinely gasp with amazement several times. There’s so much to love about your style - the harmonics, the precision, the fact that it sounds like three guitars at once, and best of all, how you don’t upstage the song - all your immense talent goes into more closely replicating the original. Thanks so much for making these videos! I want to throw my guitar in the bin.
It's insane. I'm happy for you to have discovered this man now lol. It really is something else. This almost brought a tear to my eye. Check out his cover of Rocket Man amongst the countless other amazing covers.
With the greatest of respect, I had always told myself that it was the magic super expensive guitar or brand that could so mind bogglingly and seemingly effortlessly play these songs. Now I see you play back "god only knows". One of my favorite melodies of all time on a 400$ guitar and I am left with no more possible excuses. My guitar dumped me 15 minutes ago while muttering. "No more excuses!' Keep up the awesomeness Kent. You're loved around the world for making older songs come alive once more.
Kent, it's all been said by other commenters, but I can't help but offer my personal thanks and gratitude for your selecting this song to arrange and perform. Absolutely wonderful, as always, but this is a really special one to me and so many other people. I hope Brian sees this, I'm sure he'll love it.
Some excerpts from Wikipedia re: “God Only Knows”: It is often praised as one of the greatest songs ever written and as the Beach Boys' finest record. Wilson … enlisted about 20 session musicians who variously played drums, sleigh bells, plastic orange juice cups, clarinets, flutes, strings, French horn, accordion, guitars, upright bass, harpsichord, and a tack piano with its strings taped. His brother Carl Wilson sang lead, a vocal performance that became regarded as Carl's best ever, with Brian himself and Bruce Johnston providing additional harmonies. Many songwriters, including Paul McCartney and Jimmy Webb, have cited "God Only Knows" as their favorite song of all time. In 2004, it was included in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's "500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll". In 2021, it was ranked number 11 in Rolling Stone's list of the greatest songs in history.
Love watching Kent play, it's mesmerizing to me, his style, and how he captures so much of the song. It sounds like a lot more is going on...Thank you again kent, I remember when the song came out.. I'm old..lol
This song really shows the incredible depth of some of Brian Wilson's songs. What an incredible melody, and amazing arrangement! Always impressed by your work.
I'll admit. I doubted that you would be able to replicate the 3-voice round at the end, even though I've listened to your covers before. I'd like to apologize and to kneel. This was exceptional, as always.
Never in a million years did I ever imagine I would hear Phil Spector's "wall of sound" done by one person on a guitar. I know it was Brian Wilson's version but dang if the sound isn't captured. Amazing as always Nishimura San!!!
Wow. There are so many subtleties to what you are doing here it's amazing. The divorcement of the melody from the rhythm and their slight independence from each other is incredibly good. And that thumb drum! Kudos my brother. Your hours have been well spent!
Time and time again, your talent blows my mind. Every performance is better than the last. It’s not just the talent either. It’s your choice of material, some of the best songs ever written. And you’re humble. Honestly I could never say anything that would do you enough justice. 👏🏻
Clicked the like button straight away - I just knew it was going to be amazing. Listened to it the first time without watching it and it’s totally extraordinary, then to play it again and watch it is incredible! Unbelievable arrangement and flawless playing👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
My eyeballs just got tied into knots trying to watch Kent's left hand. Brilliant arrangement and performance of one of the best songs ever! Thanks again, Kent!!
Playing rhythm and melody is already an amazing feat. But his dynamics are amazingly underrated. Kent was able to incorporate the "counter tenor" (idk the right word for it) and other vocal harmonies even while the lead melody was being played at an octave lower at times.
God only knows is my all tome favourite song. I'm no musician so I think to myself how is humanly possible to recreate on an acoustic guitar. Kent you're a genius.
This song is Paul McCartney's number 1 best ever written songs of all time. This is an anazing arrangement of yours Kent, your style reminds me e of one of my idols, chet Atkins. Ive admired his ability for years. Much respect to you 🙏
I am always mind blown watching your videos. Your penchant for signature licks, timing and nuance is second to none ! Your dexterity is almost beyond comprehension !
I took my guitar in the other day to have it serviced, after hearing this. The guitar stared out the passenger window the entire trip, with dark shades on, and never once acknowledged me.
Love your playing. Most people in my circles consider me to be a quite accomplished guitarist (been playing for over 50 years), but when I watch your videos it humbles me greatly and puts me in my place. How do you come up with these amazing tunings? I'd never think of lowering the 5th and 6th strings like that.
Kent, you are an absolute prodigy. You may have a bit of Brian Wilson in you with your ear. My man commented earlier about you're separation of the rhythm and melody...and that slap technique makes it just that much more amazing.... It almost sounds like Hal Blaine does on the actual record. Well done kid and keep up your great work and thank you for sharing your gift with the world. Love and Mercy. 👍✌️🎸🎼
I also recommend the JC Bamboo guitar on their website, as I received one and I like the sound a lot. It's only $359.90 before discount too, so please check it out! natashaguitar.com/
Hi kent... How you arrange fingerstyle covered song can you share to us like me... Im a guitarist to can u share any tips on how to arrange thank you kent..
It actually does sound really good I've never heard a bamboo guitar before
@@princenarsuga1946 i totally agree with you. And First of all, how do you choose the open tuning ? A little tuto, or just an FAQ could be very interesting for absolutely fan guitarists like us… but far not so gifted ! Speaking of me of course…
@@yo725 yess, it sounds very good in this video, but on another hand, Kent is able to make sound anything, I’m shure even a chamber pot would sound good in his hands
Bamboo guitar!? 珍しい〜✨
素敵な音色ですね〜💓
選曲もまたすごい✨原曲聴いてびっくり！！
いつもながら素晴らしいアレンジです💓💓☺️🙌🏻
This song is regarded as one of music’s purest examples of multi-tracking, using multiple musicians at different times to create a piece of music. Yet you did that all at once as a single person. This is amazing and thank you so much for sharing.
That outtro might be one of the best things I've seen performed on a guitar.
It legitimately blows my mind how clearly you separate the rhythm and melody parts of the songs you choose. Awesome job as usual, Kent.
Seriously
When he entered the last 30 seconds of the song, my cranium just exploded!
And the percussion
It’s a teaching originally from classical piano, I learned it on the piano when I was studying Suzuki
Facts
This arrangement is stunning...the phrasing is perfection. I've been playing guitar for over 25 years and if I could be 1/10 as good I would be happy!!
How you pulled off that outro, playing two melodies simultaneously, is beyond me. Amazing job, Kent!
My favorite song played by my favorite guitarist. The multi-voice part at the end is crazy!
The multi-voice part at the end is insane. You can hear each line so clearly... and he's playing them all at the same time. Just wow.
@@RadioJustin same goes for the choral part after the second verse
I played a bamboo guitar once...somehow it didn't sound as good as when Kent plays. It's almost like he's 100 times better than me or something.
Thank Heaven there’s people like Kent who bring joy into this world. We need them desperately!
Kent is like the anti-rockstar; typical celebrity musicians are 20% talent and 80% show, disguising their lack of ability with fancy dance moves or mugging for the cameras with their pretty faces, while Kent covers his face (not that he needs to of course!) and his videos as a result, showcase 100% talent - minus the fluff 👏
Kudos Kent! 👍☺️♥️
OMG, the rounds at the end! Nobody in their right mind should be able to play that on one instrument!
Soul food for the ear. Thanks again, Kent.
And he even put in the harmonies😵💫
sheesh. It's like each one of Kent's fingers operates independently. And then he adds in a syncopated thumb beat? I'm always blown away...
Just discovered your channel a few days ago and have not stopped binging. This is the best guitar playing I’ve ever seen. It’s made me genuinely gasp with amazement several times. There’s so much to love about your style - the harmonics, the precision, the fact that it sounds like three guitars at once, and best of all, how you don’t upstage the song - all your immense talent goes into more closely replicating the original. Thanks so much for making these videos!
I want to throw my guitar in the bin.
Hey, Jay Foreman is a Kent fan! From one Londoner to another, keep up the great work :)
His cover of 25 or 6 to 4 is wild by the way
It's insane. I'm happy for you to have discovered this man now lol. It really is something else. This almost brought a tear to my eye. Check out his cover of Rocket Man amongst the countless other amazing covers.
Hi Jay! Check out Marcin and Ichika Nito if you haven’t already. Virtuoso guitarists both.
He plays 3 parts better than most people play one. Crazy!
With the greatest of respect, I had always told myself that it was the magic super expensive guitar or brand that could so mind bogglingly and seemingly effortlessly play these songs. Now I see you play back "god only knows". One of my favorite melodies of all time on a 400$ guitar and I am left with no more possible excuses. My guitar dumped me 15 minutes ago while muttering. "No more excuses!' Keep up the awesomeness Kent. You're loved around the world for making older songs come alive once more.
He does it again, folks! Incredible playing!!
He sure has.
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A beautiful rendition of one of the best songs ever written.
One of the most beautiful songs ever recorded performed beautifully..Paul Mccartney said that he wished that he wrote it.
Kent, it's all been said by other commenters, but I can't help but offer my personal thanks and gratitude for your selecting this song to arrange and perform. Absolutely wonderful, as always, but this is a really special one to me and so many other people. I hope Brian sees this, I'm sure he'll love it.
Yes! And it looks like a yellow boa constrictor playing the notes in harmony.
Some excerpts from Wikipedia re: “God Only Knows”:
It is often praised as one of the greatest songs ever written and as the Beach Boys' finest record. Wilson … enlisted about 20 session musicians who variously played drums, sleigh bells, plastic orange juice cups, clarinets, flutes, strings, French horn, accordion, guitars, upright bass, harpsichord, and a tack piano with its strings taped. His brother Carl Wilson sang lead, a vocal performance that became regarded as Carl's best ever, with Brian himself and Bruce Johnston providing additional harmonies.
Many songwriters, including Paul McCartney and Jimmy Webb, have cited "God Only Knows" as their favorite song of all time. In 2004, it was included in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's "500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll". In 2021, it was ranked number 11 in Rolling Stone's list of the greatest songs in history.
@@DeeEllEffThanks for the info on this song. I had no idea! But I appreciate you taking the time to share it.
Love watching Kent play, it's mesmerizing to me, his style, and how he captures so much of the song. It sounds like a lot more is going on...Thank you again kent, I remember when the song came out.. I'm old..lol
This song really shows the incredible depth of some of Brian Wilson's songs. What an incredible melody, and amazing arrangement! Always impressed by your work.
Generational talent, evidently. Out of this world musical skills. And at such a young age. Keep it up, Kent!
God only knows how Kent can arrange and play as flawless as he does? Amazed and delighted at the same time
That's right my friend. This one legitimately makes me emotional. I don't know why, it's just such a special song and played so fantastically I guess.
Kent, God only knows where we would be without your talent in our lives. Magnificent as always thank you.🥰
No words... Just WOW!
this is an EXTREMELY satisfying performance to listen to. bravo.
Pick a song, any song, any genre, rock, soul, ballads, country, oldies and on and on and you would kill it Ken! The possibilities are endless!
The thing that amazes me the most about Kent is how young he is, and to think that even now, he is not as good as he will someday be. Amazing.
He plays the guitar. Drums and Bass oh and he does the singing as well.
I'll admit. I doubted that you would be able to replicate the 3-voice round at the end, even though I've listened to your covers before. I'd like to apologize and to kneel. This was exceptional, as always.
Kent, that was just beyond amazing like usual. Glad you liked that guitar, you're making great use of it! ❤️
Never in a million years did I ever imagine I would hear Phil Spector's "wall of sound" done by one person on a guitar. I know it was Brian Wilson's version but dang if the sound isn't captured. Amazing as always Nishimura San!!!
Wow. There are so many subtleties to what you are doing here it's amazing. The divorcement of the melody from the rhythm and their slight independence from each other is incredibly good. And that thumb drum! Kudos my brother. Your hours have been well spent!
Thats the only acoustic guitar made to cover all the sounds of this song by itself properly.
I can literary smell the ocean breeze in the pacific in 1950's with your rendition. Always spectacular!
I know exactly the smell you’re talking about. Give me chills
Time and time again, your talent blows my mind. Every performance is better than the last. It’s not just the talent either. It’s your choice of material, some of the best songs ever written. And you’re humble. Honestly I could never say anything that would do you enough justice. 👏🏻
My favorite Beach Boys song and this is now my favorite version. ❤ Thanks for working so hard on your craft.
Oh my god.
Clicked the like button straight away - I just knew it was going to be amazing. Listened to it the first time without watching it and it’s totally extraordinary, then to play it again and watch it is incredible! Unbelievable arrangement and flawless playing👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
and the little things... 0:29 is just ridiculously difficult...& with such clarity 🤯
Another beautiful arrangement from the king himself
You playing this song is a dream come true. Excellent work man.
Gorgeous playing, thanks for sharing. I still feel the music playing after it stops.
This is CRAZY. Just unbelievable, WOW!
Good god… he actually does the canon at the end. Another planet.
My eyeballs just got tied into knots trying to watch Kent's left hand. Brilliant arrangement and performance of one of the best songs ever! Thanks again, Kent!!
Brian needs to see this.
Hey Kent, just want you to know that this song plays on repeat in my dreams...
Playing rhythm and melody is already an amazing feat.
But his dynamics are amazingly underrated.
Kent was able to incorporate the "counter tenor" (idk the right word for it) and other vocal harmonies even while the lead melody was being played at an octave lower at times.
God only knows is my all tome favourite song. I'm no musician so I think to myself how is humanly possible to recreate on an acoustic guitar. Kent you're a genius.
This song is Paul McCartney's number 1 best ever written songs of all time. This is an anazing arrangement of yours Kent, your style reminds me e of one of my idols, chet Atkins. Ive admired his ability for years. Much respect to you 🙏
:looksatsuss
*Brian Wilson
I am always mind blown watching your videos. Your penchant for signature licks, timing and nuance is second to none ! Your dexterity is almost beyond comprehension !
BEAUTIFULLY PLAYED KENT
One of the very best guitar solos I've ever heard. It's so accurate and well-played, WOW!
Holy shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
That was amazing.
when a genius plays a song written by another genius, it's probably Kent playing. amazed every time.
身体に馴染んでいるメロディです。
変にアレンジされると違和感を感じるものですが、この方の奏法は心地良いです。
素晴らしい動画を有難うございました。
Astounding!!!!!!
One of my favourite songs of all time… and you did a superb rendition. Amazing stuff.
To see that harmony played out on one guitar is really amazing.
Thank you for brightening my life at about three minutes each week!
Wonderful transcription for guitar. Beautifully played.
That Guitar is a beauty and your arrangengement is spot on. Well done👍
So all I need is a bamboo guitar and I can play like Kent! Eye roll. You are as always, my favorite guitarist!
Another amazing arrangement... I don't know how you do it, but please keep doing it
Glad to see you’re finally on Tidal! This may be your most beautiful arrangement yet
素晴らしい！
This is just too ridiculously good.
Wow!!!! just wow!! always great performance from you!
Amazing. Simply amazing. ❤❤❤❤
Awesome!!! You are amazing! What a gift you have. Thank you so much for sharing this with us all. God only knows what I’d be without you.
This guy is off the charts greatness
My favourite song, it was a pleasant surprise to see this posted this morning. Amazing cover, excellent work.
Crazy good! Otherworldly talent!
Unbelievable as usual!! Amazing job!
It's getting ridiculous now, Kent. Just incredible.
Incredible ❤ Love watching your videos. Thanks for another gem
Get it Kent!
Incredible. Gorgeous. Amazing.
I took my guitar in the other day to have it serviced, after hearing this. The guitar stared out the passenger window the entire trip, with dark shades on, and never once acknowledged me.
Once again you've left me speechless brother....
Kent you are amazing!!! ❤️❤️🤩🤩
Love your playing. Most people in my circles consider me to be a quite accomplished guitarist (been playing for over 50 years), but when I watch your videos it humbles me greatly and puts me in my place. How do you come up with these amazing tunings? I'd never think of lowering the 5th and 6th strings like that.
Young peeps think outside the box
Masterful!
👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🎼🎵🎶🎸🎶🎵🎼
Absolutely my favorite Beach Boys song. Thanks for making it sound even better.
Simply sensational.
As always, thanks so much for sharing.
Steve
I love your arrangements! Keep them coming :)
Fabulous playing here 👍👍👍
Amazing cover of arguably, the greatest song ever written.
Ken killed it as usual. but this song sucks.
The use of key changes in this song is pure genius
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yes sir! Thank you Kent. Always a special treat when you post a song.
Wow Kent, wow! Awesome song selection as always and an excellent arrangement!
the attention to details is just MIND BLOWING im realy happy that i discovered your channel..btw JUST HIT THE SUB BUTTON!
Another amazing interpretation dear Kent. Thanks for enlightening our day with such beautiful melodies.
曲の雰囲気を忠実に、想像以上に再現されている。感動しました。🥲
That was incredible!
Kent, you are an absolute prodigy. You may have a bit of Brian Wilson in you with your ear. My man commented earlier about you're separation of the rhythm and melody...and that slap technique makes it just that much more amazing.... It almost sounds like Hal Blaine does on the actual record. Well done kid and keep up your great work and thank you for sharing your gift with the world. Love and Mercy. 👍✌️🎸🎼
Thank you Kent - beautiful and brilliant!
Love from the Maldives 🇲🇻
Another awesome one! 👌
You are aa phenomenal player. Beautiful song from my childhood.
Thank you for this.