Erik Mongrain (born April 12, 1980, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a Canad… Read Full Bio ↴Erik Mongrain (born April 12, 1980, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a Canadian composer and guitarist. He uses a unique acoustic style with a wide array of different techniques, approaches and textures reminiscent of Michael Hedges.
Mongrain became very interested in guitar at the age of fourteen. The electric guitar was what Mongrain first worked with as he was teaching himself, and eventually picked up an interest in classical and acoustic guitar. He then went on to teach himself how to read music, and started to compose his own. His is considered to have began his career as a musician in 2001.
Mongrain is most well known for the technique called lap tapping, which is done with one or two hands, primarily with the guitar sitting in the guitarists lap. A series of hammer ons and pull offs is performed by one hand, and the playing of notes synchronized with the tapping is performed by the other hand.
Erik Mongrain plays shows in the United States, England and, of course, Canada. As he first started, he is still playing street shows, and has done some performances on television.
In December 2006, Mongrain released his first full length album titled, Fates. This was available in stores from June 2007.
On October 21, 2008, Mongrain launched his second album "Equilibrium". The title track from the album is an ode to the balance between humans and the planet. The album was recorded in July 2008 in "The Dragon Crossing studios", the personal recording place of Paul Reed Smith (PRS Guitars), located in Annapolis, Maryland, United States. On this album, Mongrain plays with musicians such as Michael Manring on fretless bass and Bill Plummer on synthesizers.
Mongrain became very interested in guitar at the age of fourteen. The electric guitar was what Mongrain first worked with as he was teaching himself, and eventually picked up an interest in classical and acoustic guitar. He then went on to teach himself how to read music, and started to compose his own. His is considered to have began his career as a musician in 2001.
Mongrain is most well known for the technique called lap tapping, which is done with one or two hands, primarily with the guitar sitting in the guitarists lap. A series of hammer ons and pull offs is performed by one hand, and the playing of notes synchronized with the tapping is performed by the other hand.
Erik Mongrain plays shows in the United States, England and, of course, Canada. As he first started, he is still playing street shows, and has done some performances on television.
In December 2006, Mongrain released his first full length album titled, Fates. This was available in stores from June 2007.
On October 21, 2008, Mongrain launched his second album "Equilibrium". The title track from the album is an ode to the balance between humans and the planet. The album was recorded in July 2008 in "The Dragon Crossing studios", the personal recording place of Paul Reed Smith (PRS Guitars), located in Annapolis, Maryland, United States. On this album, Mongrain plays with musicians such as Michael Manring on fretless bass and Bill Plummer on synthesizers.
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João Tavares
It´s not about the dificulty, it´s about feeling the music... Excelent melody, simply pure and peaceful...it´s a state of mind............ Bring it Erik
SINESI
Probably the most underrated rhythm guitarist that Everyone SHOULD know about. Dude takes a finger style abstract tuning and song and essentially just wrote a perfect 90’s song
Jamie Glover
2019 and still loving this tune from when it first came out.
B
Same dude, 13 years and still coming back here. Loved it the first time i listened to it and still do.
CELTIC O.K
@B Likewise. First saw this in 2007.
Rémy
2022 and the same... 15 years ago, I discovered him and still love it so much^^
Gremlin85
This kind of Acoustic playing brings a tear to my eye. It's so passionate and Beautiful!
maeklund86
This is just the kind of music, that makes you stop anything youre doing, and just listen. One of the most beautiful songs ive heard ever. Masterpiece was a good description. Awesome, thank so much!
Liquidcadmus
I love that old raw feeling your music has, yet being very melodic and gentle, great stuff man.
erikmongrain
Andy is a very good guitarist and a nice person