Martin Taylor Interviews Tommy Emmanuel About Fingerstyle Guitar and Jazz Guitar Lessons

Fingerstyle guitarists Martin Taylor and Tommy Emmanuel sit down to jam and talk about touring, jazz & country music, Django Reinhardt, Wes Montgomery, Albert Lee and playing and learning guitar. Filmed at CAAS 2010 in Nashville.

They discuss how to play guitar, touring, recording, guitar technique and much more.

[Ccbroo]

One of the best things to watch is two outstanding artists play together... the musical effect doesn't just add up, it multiplies. Just wow.

[whish]

you guys get out jogging and stay around for the next 30-40 years. so beautiful

[SuperMIKEFREE]

Seen these two guys last night in the Ulster Hall Belfast, these guys are seriously good, I had to nip myself "this is not a dream" I'm listening to 2 of the finest guitarists who ever walked the face of this earth.

They both got a standing ovation, we felt blessed that we were the FIRST show on the tour. If you appreciate great acoustic playing DON'T MISS THESE GUYS!

[JoeHarkinsHimself]

This is an inexpressibly excellent track to sing to. I find so many jazz phrases within the gorgeous structure they provide. Let me sing with Mr. Emmanuel just once before I die. 

[akanecortich]

Taylor and Emmanuel absolutely totally different styles of playing, and that represents their background of coming into guitar playing. Taylor a superb jazz guitar player, fantastic, Emmanuel a superb guitarist without genre limitations.  One thing to note about Emmanuel is that he seems to bring out the best playing of all those he teams with, like they try extra hard, because Tommy inspires.

[arkalonalan]

Tommy rubs shoulders with the best guitar players alive. Martin Taylor being case in point.
Love seeing those two playing together

[Chris]

Is there anything more relaxing in the wide world of music than these guys having fun with the most wonderful instrument?

[bangonthedoortwice]

I come back to this "interview" like i always come back and listen to the Beatles. Its soo cool completely different musicians

[glennyeah]

can we just acknowledge the fact that this guys name is martin taylor? thats like being named gibson fender

[applepiepaul]

I can't stop listening to them! Amazing!

[jbowerman]

Martin, you and Tommy together is about as close as anyone will Ever get to Magic!

[ukestudio]

Not really a fan of TE, but he’s always about the music and I love watching the joy he gets as he creates, glancing at his fellow players and/or audience; as fascinated by what comes out, as we are .

[aethelwulf]

I have to say too that Martins phrasing in that first solo was fantastic, some of the best I ever heard.

[PreservationEnthusiast]

This is some of the best music I have ever heard, and I have never heard Martin Taylor before!

[Klampfenheini]

Beautiful conversation of two masters .

[masteircheef]

I saw him in arkansas a while back, he was astounding, got to meet him after the show, also anthony snipe, both very humble and great men :) he told me the words i will never forget for as long as i live, "When i play guitar, i don't like when people say ' im goin to burn my guitar now' but i want to inspire people to play music like this for future generations! don't ever stop playing!"

[puzzlepencilholder]

Martin Taylor is a perfect name for a guitar player. Two of the best acoustic guitar makers Martin and Taylor guitars

[lloydbowen]

They get emotional when they play together, so much love and taste with these players…

[paulmeinart]

I love Tommy's inflection. soul, whatever it is, it's real. going down the Martin Taylor rabbit hole now.

[MarttiSuomivuori]

I love the way they say 'yeah' or 'hehee' when they agree with a musical statement the other guy's made. They are on the same wavelength so totally it is like telepathy.