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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kowabunga247
He's got to have steel strong hands for that. I tried that for a minute on my guitar and I was getting brand new calouses in a couple minutes! You can hear it in his playing how much he's practiced, refined and perfected his craft! This is my favorite performance of his.
Comrade Bangalore
15 years later and still better than ANY pop song within that time frame.
Katarsis
Dude, it's kinda different genres.
Martin Schindler
I have just seen him today in Cologne, Germany. I just can say: See him live if you have the chance. His playing is simply twice as breathtaking as it is on CD or here on YouTube. Got, get some tickets!
Ryan Something
It's so nice to see a musician smile when he's playing.
James Endl
I've been replaying this video for the past 2 hours. I still can't get enough... what a sound!
billymisfits
this was the most amazing display of guitar musicianship i've ever seen
Emilson lim1981
This guy is the King 👑 of all king's in Acoustic Guitar. He brought it back and took it to another level and invented a new way of playing the guitar
Laura Smulian
this is truly stunning. you have to be the most amazing guitarist i have ever heard. the sounds that you make come out of that instrument are so unique and clean and just simply the purest, most melodic sounds i have ever heard a guitar make. you're so talented, i'm in awe!! *bows down*
Mark Johnson
we need more creative people like you...the world is slippin because of all the mainstream bullshit that's been eating us alive...thank you for playing something that challenges our minds