Is this guy any good?

Freebird

It's seems quite simple, but there appears to be some complexity in the finer detail. I'm not an acoustic guitar player, so any thoughts?

viz

I think so, yes

Freebird

viz said:

I think so, yes

Would I be right in thinking that he has a very good right hand?

Roysterdoyster

If you’re playing for an artist like Bieber on Ellen, I think it’s safe to say he’s probably mega. Like everything in life, people who are good at something make it look piss easy when it’s almost always not.

viz

Freebird said:

viz said:

I think so, yes

Would I be right in thinking that he has a very good right hand?

Well I’m not an expert guitar player myself but I’d say both hands were pretty good!

Danny1969

It depends what you mean by good ... I don't think he's gonna worry Tommy Emmanuel with anything he's doing technique wise but he's serving the song well, especially in the chorus. Horrible piezo tone though

equalsql

He's a fine player indeed... but man! That piezo 'spank' is just so horrible

Freebird

I should get an acoustic guitar as it's a totally different way of playing.

axisus

I love piezo tone. I did 29 seconds but I really don't like the Bieber style of singing so that was it for me, guitar playing sounded good though.

Freebird

Guy's name is Dan Kanter and he's Canadian.

Jota

He has a series of videos on YouTube called Guitars in Hands where he talks to other guitar players about their influences, music, gear, etc.

I love this one.

stickyfiddle

@Jota great vid. I don't know either of those guys but super impressed with how Cripps discusses his playing - it's a lot like how I approach things.

Jota

stickyfiddle said:

@Jota great vid. I don't know either of those guys but super impressed with how Cripps discusses his playing - it's a lot like how I approach things.

You NEED to check Kathleen Edward's Back to Me record.

duotone

Love the strummed riff @ 2:07.

I don’t recognise him, but likely to be part of Bieber's touring group.

Hated the tone too!