Stretching the Limits of the Acoustic Guitar | Trace Bundy | TEDxBoulder

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The fan-dubbed “Acoustic Ninja” must be seen to be believed, using harmonics, looping, multiple capos, and his unique banter and stage presence to deliver an unforgettable live experience. Listening to his intricate arrangements is one thing, but seeing him play live confounds even the most accomplished music lovers as to how one person can do all that with just two hands and ten fingers. Internationally-acclaimed guitar virtuoso Trace Bundy shares his musical artistry with us this year. Fan-dubbed “The Acoustic Ninja,” his music must be seen to be believed, using harmonics, looping, and multiple capos to confound even the most accomplished music lovers as to how one person can do all that with just two hands and ten fingers. Trace’s witty banter and stage presence delivers an unforgettable live concert experience.
Trace is based in Boulder, but his unique career has brought him across the world, with concerts in 28 countries and counting -- from high-tech performance halls in South Korea and Italy, to remote villages in Zimbabwe and Guatemala. His video clips have circulated virally, with over 43 million UKposts views to date. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

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@GotWarren
@GotWarren 4 роки тому
Stretching the limits of how many capos you can own
@imjustaguy4340
@imjustaguy4340 4 роки тому
😆i have one
@munky1806
@munky1806 4 роки тому
Most underated comment ever i would give this 20k likes if I could🤣🤣😂🤣🤣😂😂
@subratakumarboro1238
@subratakumarboro1238 4 роки тому
Lmao
@bob7429
@bob7429 4 роки тому
Dude you win the internet lol
@cactustree505
@cactustree505 4 роки тому
Those are antenna to the mother ship not capos
@loganmowry2687
@loganmowry2687 8 місяців тому
He played at my high school years and years ago. I still remember getting full body chills when he played Where the Streets Have No Name
@douglassmith9445
@douglassmith9445 3 роки тому
It drives me nuts when over a million people can watch a video and no one chooses to give it a like. I am sure more than 16k people were inspired by his playing. Give back people.
@cnred7987
@cnred7987 3 роки тому
dude who cares, they mean nothing, its a youtube video
@davidwong1288
@davidwong1288 4 роки тому
I love how he just CANNOT stay still! The music is flowing through him. He is music.
@TherealDsizzle
@TherealDsizzle 2 місяці тому
I think that’s the ADHD 😂
@ricknelson7824
@ricknelson7824 3 роки тому
After seeing Trace twice in live concert, in a very small theatre; I am still in awe at his talent and abilities. Simply mesmerizing.
@patmccrotch5373
@patmccrotch5373 Рік тому
A very similar artist to Trace (this is my first time discovering Trace by the way, and wow, what an amazing, creative talent!) I've discovered is a guy named Mike Dawes.. check him out if you like Trace, hopefully I hit the nail on the head and pointed you to someone you haven't come across yet just like I did with Trace. Cheers!
@billyyee1618
@billyyee1618 3 роки тому
This is really great. He really made the guitar sing with sweet melodies and harmonies. I can hear him play all days... bless
@greymatters14
@greymatters14 Рік тому
He’s defiantly put in his 10k hours. Fantastic musician.
@Po1itica11yNcorrect
@Po1itica11yNcorrect 3 роки тому
Some people have just a ridiculous amount of talent. He is one of them.
@mathiasklement3924
@mathiasklement3924 3 роки тому
ja, tatsächlich!
@mathiasklement3924
@mathiasklement3924 3 роки тому
whats behind?
@anncherielicausi8108
@anncherielicausi8108 3 роки тому
I had to keep replaying this because I love how you create on your guitar just as it it were a canvas. I like it when I do my Art, it's a very individual style and I love it!
@thejoebeaz
@thejoebeaz 3 роки тому
Incredible performance, skill, talent, ability, etc. Simply amazing.
@miltonbarrosdecarvalho3017
@miltonbarrosdecarvalho3017 3 роки тому
Redefinindo tudo! A história da música, pode descrita antes e depois desse cara! Show demais!
@modernmusicstudio303
@modernmusicstudio303 2 роки тому
Such a great Ted talk! There is so much you can do with an insturment than it's primary use. Great job!
@liseprahm
@liseprahm 3 роки тому
Absolutely stunning performance,I can’t wait to hear the next , concert, 💫😌💫
@wclawyer1
@wclawyer1 4 роки тому
Amazing skill and creativity, a gift for sure.. but the passion behind it! Thank you for sharing it with us.
@noodlemans
@noodlemans 4 роки тому
I saw this guy play with multiple capos back in 2004, back in the MySpace days. Blew my mind. Good to see he’s still out there!
@fdownes1
@fdownes1 4 роки тому
My wife and I love watching Trace and have seen him perform live many times. He is a great entertainer, always bringing the audience right into the music with him. To top it off he is just a super person in real life. Come back to Texas Trace. Soon.
@jerryarcher6916
@jerryarcher6916 4 роки тому
Amazing what these guys can do with a acoustic guitar and amplifier setup...Bravo.
@TheCharlotteka
@TheCharlotteka 4 роки тому
Great performance! I loved it !
@carlomezzacapo638
@carlomezzacapo638 4 роки тому
Dude! Thank you! Where the streets have no name made me shiver... love it!
@rinmorie7185
@rinmorie7185 2 роки тому
I love how he explains the story behind the music,I do get that wild adrenaline rush flowing vibe when you get get a tone trying to evolve around your head ready to be sorted out and you suddenly get restless ready to play
@TheMcquabbie
@TheMcquabbie 4 роки тому
A true artist that appreciates music theory, can paint a picture in your mind without lyrics. True art, 👍
@adamkumpmusic
@adamkumpmusic 3 роки тому
true but there is always a title to the song isn't there, and some backstory.
@markbernhardt6281
@markbernhardt6281 Рік тому
There doesn't have to be
@Gooseblitz
@Gooseblitz 4 роки тому
very enjoyable.....and then he finished with my favorite band....loved it
@randy4ii411
@randy4ii411 Рік тому
It is so good to see people play well and really use the tools around that instrument well.
@dorothysparkman8310
@dorothysparkman8310 3 роки тому
You are blessed,thank you for sharing your talent with us!❤️🇺🇸🙏
@AagyaPradhanang
@AagyaPradhanang 4 роки тому
Thanks to UKposts I get to listen to these brilliant musicians.
@johnnyc799
@johnnyc799 3 роки тому
Entertaining, the audience appreciated his talent and even tho they may not be aware of the electronics, he has put in the work that goes into syncing delays, loops, etc. good job.
@lanceking4863
@lanceking4863 Рік тому
Damn, I got the chills listening to his last song...what an artist. God Bless for creating so many smiles.
@flyingfire476
@flyingfire476 3 роки тому
You know you're passionate about guitar when you can't sit still while playing it
@deekshas7533
@deekshas7533 2 роки тому
Exactly 😁
@tabathastaples7884
@tabathastaples7884 2 роки тому
Shepherd's Chapel Network !!!!!!! Pastor Murray is an Anointed Servant of GOD who teaches the Word of GOD with Authority!!!!!!!
@Fant01
@Fant01 Рік тому
He’s got worms 🤣🤣
@kyleop1
@kyleop1 Рік тому
Called being a musician and keeping time lmao
@briancharles1141
@briancharles1141 10 місяців тому
Brill love it
@bobbylloyd9208
@bobbylloyd9208 Рік тому
The earthquaker devices plus pedal is amazing. It can get you those sounds in the first part of the first song. I loved mine. Just ran out of places that I could use it in my songs. Glad to see someone use it in such an effective way.
@LargestClassifieds
@LargestClassifieds 4 роки тому
I see high level of artistry with magic touches
@scottfarley2946
@scottfarley2946 Рік тому
We were so lucky when we lived in Colorado to see Trace live on multiple occasions. This video reminds me how great and gifted guitarist he truly is.
@dgalansilk
@dgalansilk 3 роки тому
Who dislikes a video like this? What's not to like. The guy is incredibly talented and engaging. Rhythm and bass lines are really cool, given he is a one-man show. Well done!
@freespirit060481
@freespirit060481 3 роки тому
Wowww! That was an impressive performance. 👍👏
@ride-paddle-repeat
@ride-paddle-repeat 4 роки тому
This brings me back to the days when I would replay "duelling ninjas" on the DVD in slow mo trying to learn it. So much talent before Andy Mckee and Candyrat became big.
@harry_burnsworth
@harry_burnsworth 3 роки тому
Man, agreed. Mckee and the folks on the Candyrat label almost made me stop playing guitar, knocking me down a few pegs because for a while there, I thought I was actually good.
@nsaik
@nsaik 3 роки тому
That album was seminal in my guitar education. Actually, a couple buddies and I worked it out so that Trace came up to Canada and played a show we could attend. It was amazing. Back in the green-pedal DL-4 days.
@TOCS94
@TOCS94 2 роки тому
Everything is build on the shoulders of what came before. Recording acoustic guitar solos wasn't really a thing until Fahey got in the game and started Takoma Records. Hedges came later with an entirely different approach through Windham Hill. It's not that different from how people carry e.g. the blues or jazz tradition in different directions today.
@WayneMoney
@WayneMoney 3 роки тому
Thanks you brought me great joy. You have the best stage presence I’ve ever seen. Happy in your own skin. Inspired me thanks
@mgsilva44
@mgsilva44 Рік тому
Just amazing! What a talent 👏👏👏
@parthamp4751
@parthamp4751 2 роки тому
Awesome, if i was listening only, i wouldnt have believed this was one musician and one instrument.
@markrogers6833
@markrogers6833 4 роки тому
Human Voice.... Still the greatest instrument of all time... when attached to the human heart.
@noodledude2171
@noodledude2171 Рік тому
what? this is a guitar video
@mobea2
@mobea2 2 роки тому
This touches parts of my soul I didn't knew I got 🙌
@AUNitsua
@AUNitsua 4 роки тому
An artist that is as beautiful to watch play as it is to listen
@princeb.thoppil3620
@princeb.thoppil3620 4 роки тому
Amazing... do check his last play... wow.. I didn’t want him to stop.. love from India
@majortom2540
@majortom2540 3 роки тому
This is just the most amazing thing on an acoustic guitar. Trace Bundy is a master.
@peterrowntree8
@peterrowntree8 3 роки тому
WOW....Amazing talent. I love the use of technology and raw talent. Brilliant
@matthewstrycharz9068
@matthewstrycharz9068 2 роки тому
Best I have ever herd of your Solo U2 Song Ever!!!!!!! God bless and great job
@saracahn
@saracahn 3 роки тому
This was a feast for my ears.
@harendersingh3992
@harendersingh3992 4 роки тому
Cant have words to describe the feelings.
@catedoge3206
@catedoge3206 4 роки тому
ineffable
@catedoge3206
@catedoge3206 4 роки тому
Breathe of fresh air. Love it.
@craigl.8162
@craigl.8162 3 роки тому
Wow nicely done! Love the different echo effects at the end. It really blended together. Amazing job!
@ARCHDEACONMUSIC
@ARCHDEACONMUSIC 3 роки тому
I do live looping and have been playing the guitar for 30 years and that was VERY impressive! AWESOME!!! :)
@baselbob8012
@baselbob8012 Рік тому
Any idea why he has 4 capos on that guitar?
@arlinegeorge6967
@arlinegeorge6967 3 роки тому
Beautiful amazing soul . Thank you, bless you. All your dreams come true.
@TheSportsPROgram
@TheSportsPROgram Рік тому
Pure talent and creativity .....beyond great
@Stealthfox109
@Stealthfox109 3 роки тому
Where the streets have no name, that was amazing traveling will open new doors
@tomburton1037
@tomburton1037 3 роки тому
Tommy Emmanuel "limits! On a guitar?! Hold my beer."
@parkinsontatak
@parkinsontatak 3 роки тому
Ok now I will search for this Tommy guy...
@parkinsontatak
@parkinsontatak 3 роки тому
Holy....... he is great!!! and doesn't even own a single CAPO!!!
@hectorvillela5445
@hectorvillela5445 2 роки тому
If u like him check out ichika nito, tim Henson and manuel gardner fernandez, these guys are great guitarists too
@ThatKa5p3r
@ThatKa5p3r 2 роки тому
Eddie Van Halen: "You're already holding my beer, I did all this back in the 70's. Without loop pedals."
@Manu49pere
@Manu49pere 2 роки тому
Love your music , you´re a master guitarrist and totally inspired by the Divine power !
@njdsoxrule45
@njdsoxrule45 4 роки тому
Trace is a good friend of my Cousin, Met him at his wedding. Great guy and amazing musician
@aidenlin9878
@aidenlin9878 4 роки тому
thats so cool!
@binaykumar139
@binaykumar139 4 роки тому
He was dancing with the guitar. Beautiful
@cygnus53
@cygnus53 Рік тому
Amazing talent. I would love to see him in concert.
@nancyjimenez85
@nancyjimenez85 4 роки тому
Wow, I've never heard it played that way 😍
@RCSxMaverick
@RCSxMaverick 4 роки тому
So this is what August Rush is up to these days!!
@adamdukes5900
@adamdukes5900 4 роки тому
Awesome reference. Great movie too
@grewalaman
@grewalaman 2 роки тому
brought tears to my eyes....amazing talent....amazing interpretation of U2
@tarekdia7586
@tarekdia7586 9 місяців тому
Simply....its art 🎨🎭
@SKOVDEPETE
@SKOVDEPETE Рік тому
What A Musician, What A Personality, What A Presentation. Thank You for sharing and God Bless 🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️😊😊😊
@rcandrews4334
@rcandrews4334 3 роки тому
Say what you will and apparently many have, but to deny this guy's ability to understand the soundscape and his ability to own his instrument is disingenuous.
@jeffinsheff
@jeffinsheff 3 роки тому
Never heard of the bloke but he is absolutely brilliant (Y)
@davekyle433
@davekyle433 5 місяців тому
First time watching this.. im awestruck. Fantastic performance
@CuznDave
@CuznDave 7 місяців тому
Love this style of play it also reminds me of the old movie August Rush which is one of my all time favorites
@AmitSimant
@AmitSimant 3 роки тому
I wish I could have played guitar like this in my college days 😉
@augmentedkeys5971
@augmentedkeys5971 3 роки тому
Thank you, Michael Hedges.
@merrittsteinbach435
@merrittsteinbach435 3 роки тому
I think he would dig it
@TorreyJ
@TorreyJ 4 роки тому
I Just man cried. thank you.
@patmccrotch5373
@patmccrotch5373 Рік тому
That driving eighth note rhythm at the tempo he plays it at with that shorter delay is so much fun to mess around with.. I could jam on that for hours and it just pulls fun uptempo creativity out of me everytime I use it.
@ekfilmmaker111
@ekfilmmaker111 3 роки тому
"stretching the limits of acoustic guitar" Marcin Patrazalek : Hold my capo.
@julianholland6030
@julianholland6030 2 роки тому
Breaks a nail
@hectoraguilar770
@hectoraguilar770 3 роки тому
Wow! I'm surprised how many great persons play so greatest the guitar. God gave us this talent...I'm glad to listen these people!
@peliusrex2730
@peliusrex2730 3 роки тому
Talent comes from practice and perhaps genetics. I fail to see how it could come from anywhere else.
@macheavage1058
@macheavage1058 2 роки тому
@@peliusrex2730 where do these genetics come from, or the motivation to become so practiced? From the Christian perspective these are answered with God
@peliusrex2730
@peliusrex2730 2 роки тому
@@macheavage1058 Genes come from a combination of the parents genes and random mutation.
@mchlhrwd50
@mchlhrwd50 Рік тому
Absolutely Wonderful!
@davidnoble1058
@davidnoble1058 8 місяців тому
Beautiful
@PaddyOBrien1971
@PaddyOBrien1971 Рік тому
8:50 Will be forever my absolute favourite rendition of this track!!! Just incredible!!! 💚💚💚
@ughlygirl64
@ughlygirl64 Рік тому
which track is it please??
@Bluntbono42
@Bluntbono42 10 місяців тому
Yes please share, it sounds like some other famous songs but with some alterations.
@nollaf126
@nollaf126 4 роки тому
"I capo my capos."
@Master_Mayhem_Official
@Master_Mayhem_Official Рік тому
Wow. Absolutely amazing. I have no words beyond that.
@timshooter8033
@timshooter8033 Рік тому
I think WOW says it all !!!
@rickygraven6622
@rickygraven6622 Рік тому
simply mind blowing 🤯 wow love it so much brings back the days of been in Spain sitting in shade 😎 love
@danielgreen5735
@danielgreen5735 4 роки тому
T. Bundy at a Ted talk killing some strings 😂
@anoopsayaani2123
@anoopsayaani2123 4 роки тому
7:57🔥🔥gem of a riff.
@dereksim1696
@dereksim1696 4 роки тому
I actually teared up to the street have no name well done sir
@kari4295
@kari4295 Рік тому
Beautiful! Very talented!!
@CinJyxxe
@CinJyxxe Рік тому
What I think is absolutely wild is his complete comfort and consistency. He must have practiced these things thousands upon thousands of times, trying out all sorts of different techniques and figuring out a way to not only integrate them into a song, but do it so seamlessly that his playing looks natural. In his last song, I was watching his strumming hand during the "singing" parts, and his hand movements were so perfectly consistent that I couldn't even tell when he was switching to different strings for the melody OR baseline. He was using what looked like all five fingers on different strings to strum in two different rhythms, and the pattern was so clean that it was hard to tell which finger was actually hitting a string at any time. He's so good. That is simply incredible.
@paulandlesson
@paulandlesson 3 роки тому
Just like the progression of life, these outstanding guitarists are bringing new tech and ideas to amaze us! However, young guitarists do not be dismayed play the best you can with what you have. Some of the finest classical players I know can blow an audience away playing a Bach Suite on a $300.00 Yamaha. I say this taking nothing away from this fabulous player! PEACE
@CamBuck.
@CamBuck. 3 роки тому
That was beautiful!!!
@gittarpikk
@gittarpikk 3 роки тому
you wouldn't believe how cool that last "stereo delay' sounds in well-adjusted stereo headphones...cool!
@stroller8676
@stroller8676 4 роки тому
At 11:24, it's felt like people starts singing along but it was just eco,, hats off 🙌
@kevinsrocks71
@kevinsrocks71 4 роки тому
I didn’t know Ted Bundy could play the guitar too! Wow that guy was a man of so many talents
@Markgeoghegan100
@Markgeoghegan100 3 роки тому
U2 would be proud...👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 brilliant... Irish viewer 🇮🇪
@knoxy_de
@knoxy_de Рік тому
it*s not only amazing!... it*s fantastic, gorgeous,,, there*s no superlative to describe it... thank you!...
@mindbabble
@mindbabble 4 роки тому
Bro, all you need to play is the beginning of “nothing else matters”... Guitar god instantly
@imjustaguy4340
@imjustaguy4340 4 роки тому
😆its easy tho
@alfons2041
@alfons2041 4 роки тому
I'm just a guy fr?
@joshuabackhouse_
@joshuabackhouse_ 4 роки тому
Alfons yeah bro
@wotizlove
@wotizlove 4 роки тому
@@alfons2041 yea the intro is easy and a lot of blokes already practice it as soon they know which string is what named lol
@alfons2041
@alfons2041 4 роки тому
an Hylian damn people have a hard time catching sarcasm
@CanalulDeScurgere
@CanalulDeScurgere 4 роки тому
10:31 Epic !!!
@kzy-ngakyaw
@kzy-ngakyaw 2 роки тому
Literally the third song made my tears come out just like that
@KatsuroFPS
@KatsuroFPS 2 роки тому
Saved in every playlist i have on UKposts! 🤍
@4EntertainmentOnly
@4EntertainmentOnly 3 роки тому
wow two hand guitar fret playing is awesome...Thanks for teaching me
@arjununhale4031
@arjununhale4031 3 роки тому
his guitar looks like a mad scientist
@luketanner7638
@luketanner7638 4 роки тому
When an audience is oblivious to the existence of loop, reverse delay/reverb, stereo, auto swell pedals and quick finger picking and upside down fretting.
@Tannertraversed
@Tannertraversed 4 роки тому
Isn’t it more playable on an acoustic with this type of pickup? I feel like a regular cut out with no pick up would take more of both hands.
@tlehman0001
@tlehman0001 4 роки тому
All just gimmicks and showmanship.... he did nothing revolutionary
@texasfossilguy
@texasfossilguy 4 роки тому
Basically.
@Scot-t
@Scot-t 4 роки тому
Then Ted “talk” is just a concert
@GoodMedicine
@GoodMedicine 4 роки тому
@@Scot-t 😂😎😂
@merrittsteinbach435
@merrittsteinbach435 3 роки тому
Awesome. Makes me really miss Michael Hedges R.I.P.
@danih9523
@danih9523 Рік тому
Yes that was amazing
@peterd1623
@peterd1623 4 роки тому
I saw TED and Bundy as I was scrolling and my brain was extremely confused as to why he had a guitar
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