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.
Maelström
Erik Mongrain Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Maelström' by these artists:
A Greater Danger Cast away As the water crashes over me I start to see That…
bukshot Here we go jumprope with intestines Sky high like investment…
Exocrine I am the protector, Of all that lives. This planet is home, …
Hervé Maelström on s'est porté disparu L'encéphale en sait trop su…
Lee Press-On and the Nails Damn, Hit That Shit Foo Yeah *Coughs* (This Some Good Shit) …
Make Them Suffer Beyond these forgotten shores of baleful unrelenting torture…
Martyr Defiled Hidden in the shadows, the only motive is greed at…
Mr. Suspect Here we go jumprope with intestines Sky high like investment…
PLTS Treading water Just to stay in this room I couldn't stop thi…
Pure Reason Revolution Lay here, sleep tight Shield up airflow high It’s written in…
RIPIS This dark hour, futile sow Embers light the sky aflame…
Runemagick Lust magic chaos Dragons of cosmos Lust magick chaos V…
Storm Seeker feat. Tanzwut Maelstrom, maelstrom Turns so fast, so fast. Down the way…
Swervedriver Torn away And aching to find some feeling It's gone astray D…
The Absence we all bleed the same inferno devouring like a welcome burn…
The Violet Burning We fall down one by one We all fade like the…
Thinking Plague Distant aether bruising, Earth and madness fusing. Heedles…
Unitary The grieving pain you left me with A thousand ways to…
Valkitaar Go! Set sail, deep in the black Nothing but dark waters jud…
Various Artists feat. Tut Tut Child Harta yang paling berharga, adalah keluarga Istana yang pali…
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dekken56
Easily my favorite guitarist on youtube. Tons and tons of feel to go with technical prowess. I hope you make it big, man.
Alex Guerrero
He's awesome I've never heard this style of music on acoustic
Quenteq Mampff
He's one of a kind. Check out... everything else he's done if you haven't already
A.A Person
As much as I love wooden guitars, and am loyal to them, the carbon fibre guitars have such a unique tone to them, it's really haunting! So I reckon they're great as long as you're not playing in Major keys :p
Petter Olsson
well thats one great guitar hes holding aswell. a rainsong model i think. they are made of carbon something, i dont know :) that may be the cause of the great sound. and of course its a jumbo, which makes a lot of difference. and he is playing it hooked up to an amplifier aswell.
Rich Zoe
yay another E.M. song! nice playing
C&A Wright
Sick sound.
erikmongrain
My new album "Equilibrium" will be on sale in stores at the end of October and mp3s on my website !
erikmongrain
My new CD "Equilibrium" is now on sale in mp3 on my website !
erikmongrain
Maelstrom: A# A D F A D. Cette guitare est une Rainsong.