Tommy Emmanuel CGP

Tommy you are fantastic on every song you do, Have you ever thought of doing a version and lesson on "Hotel California" by the Eagles? I'll bet you could tear it up.
Original key and without a capo would be fantastic.

I'm an old school player check out "The Cotton Dan Band" on you tube please
some with Patsy Kelly others with Claude King and you can see some of my guitar work
please let me know if you could do Hotel California
thanks; David Daniels (Cotton Dan)

Hi Tommy. I'm your fan from Russia. I'm 16 old. I haven't words to express my admiration for you. You a very merry guitarist. You have a beautiful smile. And you incredibly virtuosic guitarist!
Mom bought tickets for me and her to your concert in Russia. I'm very happy. I'm very careful with them.
Thank you that you are coming to Russia

I'm afraid to take part in the competition where I need to play one of your compositions. video five finalists will come to you. I now teach "Beatles Medley". but what happens if I make a mistake and you will never see my video?

Thank you that read my letter
Regina.

Hi Tommy. I'm looking forward to the concert at the Belcourt later this month. It's been quite a while since I've gotten to see you.

Tommy,

I just wanted to thank you for all the inspiration over the years. One of these days I'll be able to afford to come see you play outside of the US, though I have seen you several times over the years. Thank you so much for the music, and your inadvertent lessons as I continually try to master playing with your outsanding technique.

Simply stunning playing and a role model for all of us starving musicians out there. I've been a fan for over 10 years and I *will* find a way to see you perform a few more times before one of us is in the ground. Cheers mate, you inspire, instruct, and inundate the senses.

Hello Tommy. Attended your show in Ponte Vedra last night. One of the best shows I have ever been to. A lot of fun to watch you play. I almost didn't make it but am now glad I did. Still Can't Say Goodbye made my wife cry. Made her think of her relationship with her father. It also made her think of the untimely loss of her daughter and her struggle to come to grips that she is gone, and saying goodbye as a part of mourning. Very emothional song for her. She wanted to thank you for helping her face those feelings. Hope you come back.

Nolan Campiz

Hey, Tommy! I'm going to try to keep this as short as possible. First off I just wanted to say that you are the biggest inspiration for my guitar playing and I am very grateful for your tutorials on YouTube, especially the Freight Train tutorial which is what my question is about...

Since I have been using the technique, on my LaPatrie Concert CW, I have developed a noticeable callus on the left side of my thumb's knuckle, on my left hand, due to the pressure I apply to it while i am using the technique. Eventually it will get to the point that it is too uncomfortable to play.

So my question is: was this ever a problem for you, and if so did you just keep playing? I thought that maybe it was because I wasn't holding the guitar the right way, but it is how I've always held it!

Sincerely,


Brandon Lovatt

ps- I wish you many more years of fine guitar playing!

Hello Tommy Emmanuel,

My name is Lukas Brodie and I am 13 years old. I play guitar, drums, piano, bass, and a few other things. Music is the best thing in the world to me. I have been playing guitar for about 3 years now and a couple years ago my mom told me about you and that you were playing on TV. I was GLUED to the TV watching you! I like a lot of classic rock and blues and your guitar playing speaks to me! I believe that I have the potential to go somewhere with my music. I have learned SO much from you and I am a HUGE fan. I hope someday I will be able to see you live and get glued to the side of the stage! Thank you for your awesome advice and amazing guitar playing... and for taking the time to read this! Lukas Brodie

Good afternoon, Tommy!
How are you?
Years two I listen to your music!
We wait for you in our city - Novokuznetsk!
We will be very glad!
Thanks!

I now have TWO ticket stubs from your performances. 1 from October 10, 2009 in Hutchinson, KS and 1 from February 12, 2013 in Tucson, AZ. I'm the one who made the sign "TONY ENAMEL YOU DA MAN". I saw the smile on your face when you returned from your break. That made it all worth while! You bring a smile to my face EVERY time I see one of your videos on YouTube. I was tempted to come home and burn my entire guitar collection after your outstanding performance in Tucson. You are like wine...you get better with age! All the best to you. You bring happiness to millions!

Dear Sir, I don't know if you actually get to read these messages or not but it is my hope that you do. I have been playing guitar for well over two decades. I have only recently discovered your music and I have to say I can't stop watching your videos. You are without a doubt the best musician I have ever had the pleasure of listening to. I hope to someday see you perform. I don't see alot of musicians these days that take as much time as you do for your fans. It is hard to find people as talented and famous as you, yet so very humble. You are a true inspiration! I wish you the very best and many, many more years of wonderfull music. Very Respectfully, Joseph Matich Jr