Doyle gives God and Christ all the credit for the talent he was blessed with and I agree with him. Doyle has been playing over 40 years but it is more than just practice. I have played for many years and have only gotten as far as some basic Chet Atkins picking and some playing in country and rock and roll bands.
This man can speak volumes to millions without saying a word. Thank you for all you do, Mr. Dykes. One of these days I hope I'll get to shake your hand and thank you in person for giving me a reason to pick up a guitar.
I saw Doyle play at a little church in South Holland when Steve and Jonnie hosted from WGN radio, perhaps 10 years ago now. Was one of the most magical nights I ever saw, and the man is personally a beautiful person to boot
amazing. so many notes in there its hard to comprehend. ive been playing guitar for years and i love playing very complicated stuff. i know how hard it is to play somthing like this. really well done. thanks doyle for your amazing talents. melody to my ears.
Doyle Dykes is a virtuouso player on any and all guitars. He is just sublime on the 12 String and of course his Orange Taylor. Glad to see this video! I am a fan of Doyle Dykes for the past few years.
i just recently met this dude at Bob's Guitars in Waterloo, he's a phenomenal guitar player. He played this song too. So glad i saw him. God Bless. :L)
This video is great...BUT there's nothing that can compare to seeing Doyle doin' it live ! He's absolutely incredible. Think I'll go burn all of my guitars, now.
I've watched this video a bunch of times. This is one amazing player. I just bought a T5 12 string. If I can play it a quarter as good as he can then I'm gold! lol
@atkinsman I understand your interpretation of his life. But it's practical to take into account several factors: Genetics, brain/body composition, parental upbringing, amount/kind/variety of music exposed to at crucial early times in your life, amount of enjoyment for music, emotional stability/confidence, encouragement, perseverance, desire/motivation to pursue a specific field, and so on... Things that make you, Doyle, (and I) COMPLETELY different. Something most people don't think about.
Another GREAT reason why it’s just not worth it for me trying to do anything but the basics on the guitar. I am happy just simply being a fan of the Greats on guitar.
@atkinsman I meant to start off by saying: "you're right, it IS more than just practice". And I would begin what I wrote before, but you get the point...
@AnimateDreams I didn't think I needed to to make a statement like that. It's assumed that when someone is very good at something, they worked hard at it. That said, I just read up on him and found out that he's been playing since he was a kid and playing in gospel groups since he was a teenager. What does it mean? It shows that he was interested and applied himself to music from an early age. EXACTLY the kind of factors that help to develop someone of this caliber. Also, read my post below :)
@ApathicAgnostic You missed the point. I never said anything about your beliefs, but you have the gall to say that believing in a divine power is "dumb and nonsense". That was disrespectful. Saying "...not graceful to a guy he doesn't know (because he doesn't exist)." That was disrespectful. The nonexistence of God is just as real for you as the existence of God is for those who believe it. Be respectful and tolerant of the beliefs of others.
@AnimateDreams lol, and now I have an image of a major gangster who happens to be a believer in God say to himself as he fixes his tie in the mirror: "God gave me this gift, there is no better crime boss out there." It's a fictional account, but I wouldn't be surprised if it happened. People want a way to give credit, and/or blame something for events they don't really understand or haven't thought about enough to come up with a coherent, logical reason. One of them, is saying "God did it".
@AnimateDreams don't get me wrong: Guys like him are extremely rare. But there will ALWAYS be people like him, by sheer common sense. It doesn't make sense to single out the best and say that God gave them a gift. Let's single out the best "porn artists". People who are somehow undeniably talented at making sex look better than anyone else. Do you think God gave them that gift? Or is it that they just happened to be chosen by us simply because they are the best? How about the best criminal?
I think this is great guitar playing but it doesn't show off the strengths of the Taylor guitars. This comes off thin and tinny. And there isn't much tonal dynamic change. Taylor makes a great, great guitar, but this doesn't represent it well. But it is great playing.
I saw this guy live... the most amazing guitar player I have ever seen.
The best guitarist you've never heard of.
Doyle gives God and Christ all the credit for the talent he was blessed with and I agree with him. Doyle has been playing over 40 years but it is more than just practice. I have played for many years and have only gotten as far as some basic Chet Atkins picking and some playing in country and rock and roll bands.
This man can speak volumes to millions without saying a word. Thank you for all you do, Mr. Dykes. One of these days I hope I'll get to shake your hand and thank you in person for giving me a reason to pick up a guitar.
I saw Doyle play at a little church in South Holland when Steve and Jonnie hosted from WGN radio, perhaps 10 years ago now. Was one of the most magical nights I ever saw, and the man is personally a beautiful person to boot
amazing. so many notes in there its hard to comprehend. ive been playing guitar for years and i love playing very complicated stuff. i know how hard it is to play somthing like this. really well done. thanks doyle for your amazing talents. melody to my ears.
Doyle Dykes is a virtuouso player on any and all guitars. He is just sublime on the 12 String and of course his Orange Taylor. Glad to see this video! I am a fan of Doyle Dykes for the past few years.
This is my favorite acoustic guitarist ever. He's the most talanted guy on an acoustic i've ever seen in my life.
i just recently met this dude at Bob's Guitars in Waterloo, he's a phenomenal guitar player. He played this song too. So glad i saw him. God Bless. :L)
No human can make a guitar sound that good.
Ridiculously amazing!
GOOD LORD!! Wonderful musicianship. Amazaing song. Beautiful instrument
Absolutely amazing...
I can't stop watching this video. It's spectacular!
magic songwriting George , great version man
Saw him twice in the 80's,and he was very good then!!! Awesome person to talk to also!! 👍
Yes it is.
Awesome! What talent... and a truly fantastic person in real life...!
Omg beautiful! just beautiful!
This video is great...BUT there's nothing that can compare to seeing Doyle doin' it live !
He's absolutely incredible. Think I'll go burn all of my guitars, now.
Cryed at this when I first heard it he's so good its like multiple guitars aye playing
That is a man with a gift ! :)
I've watched this video a bunch of times. This is one amazing player. I just bought a T5 12 string. If I can play it a quarter as good as he can then I'm gold! lol
Guitar god!! Simple as that!!
@atkinsman I understand your interpretation of his life. But it's practical to take into account several factors: Genetics, brain/body composition, parental upbringing, amount/kind/variety of music exposed to at crucial early times in your life, amount of enjoyment for music, emotional stability/confidence, encouragement, perseverance, desire/motivation to pursue a specific field, and so on... Things that make you, Doyle, (and I) COMPLETELY different. Something most people don't think about.
OMG AMAZING!!
@bigroch1 God didn't give him that talent. This guy has worked his ass off for DECADES. Give him the credit he deserves.
superb
Another GREAT reason why it’s just not worth it for me trying to do anything but the basics on the guitar. I am happy just simply being a fan of the Greats on guitar.
We Like It Doyle!
D D ,best of the best .
Taylor makes a 12-string T5? I'M IN LOVE!
@atkinsman I meant to start off by saying: "you're right, it IS more than just practice". And I would begin what I wrote before, but you get the point...
fucking in a trance now, me .... love it
He is definitely gifted at the guitar,, most of us have to work REAL hard just to play decently!!!
@AnimateDreams I didn't think I needed to to make a statement like that. It's assumed that when someone is very good at something, they worked hard at it. That said, I just read up on him and found out that he's been playing since he was a kid and playing in gospel groups since he was a teenager. What does it mean? It shows that he was interested and applied himself to music from an early age. EXACTLY the kind of factors that help to develop someone of this caliber. Also, read my post below :)
I wasn't aware that the T5 came in a 12 string...wow!
Monster!!!!!!!
Insane how this guys does what normally takes 2 guitars...
Awe struck.
yeah 12 strings > 6 strings, especially when u finger pick them ,it sounds amazing
2:44 Day Tripper...Yeah !
I could to that with one arm tied behind my back!!!....said nobody...ever...I couldn't do that with 4 arms and 20 fingers....!!
any one know what key he's playing in? was it Dm?
@BlackCatKoulech Easy for you to say!
I could give you 12 reasons why he is one of the greatest but i will let the strings tell it for me.
as far as open tunings go, I'd say your right. However for standard/drop-d I think Tommy Emmanuel has that area pretty much dominated.
12 string electric??..must be a custom of his...that thing is cool
4:18 exploded my face.
Doyles like "don't worry man, im 'hear' for you"........
Time for bed
@ApathicAgnostic You missed the point. I never said anything about your beliefs, but you have the gall to say that believing in a divine power is "dumb and nonsense". That was disrespectful. Saying "...not graceful to a guy he doesn't know (because he doesn't exist)." That was disrespectful. The nonexistence of God is just as real for you as the existence of God is for those who believe it. Be respectful and tolerant of the beliefs of others.
Geez.....
@AnimateDreams lol, and now I have an image of a major gangster who happens to be a believer in God say to himself as he fixes his tie in the mirror: "God gave me this gift, there is no better crime boss out there." It's a fictional account, but I wouldn't be surprised if it happened. People want a way to give credit, and/or blame something for events they don't really understand or haven't thought about enough to come up with a coherent, logical reason. One of them, is saying "God did it".
Haha forget it! I'll stick with hoping for a six-string T5.
He used his head as a resonator
He must have a sixth finger :)
@AnimateDreams don't get me wrong:
Guys like him are extremely rare. But there will ALWAYS be people like him, by sheer common sense. It doesn't make sense to single out the best and say that God gave them a gift. Let's single out the best "porn artists". People who are somehow undeniably talented at making sex look better than anyone else. Do you think God gave them that gift? Or is it that they just happened to be chosen by us simply because they are the best? How about the best criminal?
you realise its a 12 string
I think this is great guitar playing but it doesn't show off the strengths of the Taylor guitars. This comes off thin and tinny. And there isn't much tonal dynamic change.
Taylor makes a great, great guitar, but this doesn't represent it well.
But it is great playing.
3 people are obviously very jealous...
lol
Slow down man!
haha if you could play a quarter as good as him you'd be jimi hendrix
I own a Taylor 414ce so I am a big fan of Taylors but I just find the sound of this guitar downright horrible! Amazing picker though.
@bigroch1 God doesn't exist.
I'm not a fan at all of that guitar tone. To me eeech! However Doyle is just incredible.
Wonderful musician, but this songs it´s more beautiful played by Jake Shimabukoro with a Ukulele.
I have to agree, i don't like the sound of this guitar at all.