ANGINE DE POITRINE - SHERPA (Cover) - Acoustic, No Loops, All on 1 Guitar - @4Dfingerstyle 4D FINGERSTYLE 2026-09-29 | ANGINE DE POITRINE - SHERPA (Cover) - Acoustic, No Loops, All on 1 Guitar - @4Dfingerstyle
Tape machine tuning and an update!! #guitar #daddario #acousticguitar #guitarrecording 4D FINGERSTYLE 2025-04-29 | ...
TWO Voices, FOUR guitar parts at the same time.... and ONE jungle!! 🇧🇧 4D FINGERSTYLE 2025-03-29 | Discover 4D finger style guitar in this unique Barbados performance of an original song from my 2020 album Arrows. Me and my daughter duet with dual vocals, while I play bass, drums, harmonies, and rhythm on one guitar. Subscribe to 4D Finger Style for more innovative music!Lyrics:Questions and puzzles weigh deep in my mind"Cause I just don't know where these paths go.Watching and wondering with wide open mind,For an answer at the end of the roadTake a walk under moonlit treesFeel the touch of the midnight breezeI think you are all I needSo stay with me tonightMemories of childhood may soon disappear from my heartAs my body gets oldYou say that the way is to live in the momentBut moments can, sometimes, be so cold.Oh you have such a restless heart!You wish that you could go back to the startOh, but you're my shining starSo stay with me tonight.Album Version:open.spotify.com/track/4lM56ODe8GSLWnLicskWlV?si=5497ae57f2e848d6
Rockers Reggae Beat percussive guitar…an attempt! #barbados #percussiveguitar #reggae 4D FINGERSTYLE 2025-03-09 | ...
Big Picture - Like A Song - riff and why I’m not a fan of the lyrics…. 4D FINGERSTYLE 2025-03-07 | ...
What was it like to work with the guys in Big Picture? Tiny Idols Rarities question #3!!! 4D FINGERSTYLE 2025-03-03 | ...
TinyIdolsRarities question #1 answered!!! Bring on the questions everyone! :) 4D FINGERSTYLE 2025-03-03 | ...
STAY WITH ME 4D FINGERSTYLE 2025-01-25 | Hello!! Just a little song to say hello. It's been a while -- thanks for your patience!! My album prep is going well but I thought I'd come up for air and sing a song for you! Take care!!"Stay With Me" - Album Track (2020 Arrows):music.apple.com/us/album/stay-with-me/1512474451?i=1512474455FULL ALBUM:music.apple.com/us/album/arrows/1512474451Stay With Me----------------------Questions and Puzzles weigh deep in my mind"Cause I just don't know where these paths go...Watching and wondering with wide open mindFor an answer at the end of the roadTake a walk under moonlit treesFeel the touch of the midnight breezeI think you are all I needSo stay with me tonight.Memories of childhood may soon disappearFrom my heart as my body gets oldYou say that the way is to live in the momentBut moments can, sometimes, be so cold...Oh, you have such a restless heart!!You wish that you could go back to the startOh, but you're my guiding starSo stay with me tonight.(written by Asif Illyas, 2020 Asifmusic(SOCAN))
A NEW NAME!!!! 4D FINGERSTYLE 2025-01-02 | Just a housekeeping episode to let you know my plans! and -- Happy New Year!!!!!UPDATE!!! Thank you @ECCOSTAR !! -- For the help and advice!! I finally found your comment! Cheers
Someone To Watch Over You - Asif Illyas ( Big Picture) - Live Performance & Song DNA 4D FINGERSTYLE 2024-12-20 | This is a raw, uncut, live and barebones, acoustic performance of the Big Picture song, " Someone To Over Watch Over You" that I wrote in 1993 for the album "Just Passin' By" where it resides as the third track on original release...Hope you enjoy! Let me know in the comments below! "Just Passin' By" Song DNA video link:youtu.be/K-eWhclh3FAFULL ALBUM:youtu.be/KXdPIAZAcu4Cheers and don't forget to subscribe and share!!
BETWEEN US - VIDEO - Asif Illyas(MIR) 4D FINGERSTYLE 2024-12-19 | A song I wrote in 2002 about the deadlock that can happen in the dying embers of a love affair...using the metaphor of political conflict. Stream the song here: open.spotify.com/track/7pHTwxb0dUM4JrisEHRn1q?si=ad23177a78774663
SONG ORIGIN and HOW TO PLAY LAST TIME - by Big Picture ( Green Album- 1996) 4D FINGERSTYLE 2024-12-17 | Hello again! I'm back after a flu.... but ready to share more with you! This is a song description and a guitar tutorial of the Big Picture track, "Last Time", from the 1996 Green Album, self-titled, release by the band that brought you, "Just Passin' By". Link to the album is here: youtube.com/watch?v=E8PnfJpkAUc
How Deep Is Your Love ( COVER ) - and the Maj7th chord 4D FINGERSTYLE 2024-11-20 | A recap/throwback episode of a pandemic livestream which is a performance of the beautiful song, "How Deep Is Your Love" by the amazing Bee Gees. Thanks for watching! New album and content coming soon! :-)
THE BIRTH OF BIG PICTURE - Asif explains... 4D FINGERSTYLE 2024-11-14 | Hi everyone!! This is just a simple, "off-the-cuff", ad-lib, chat about how Big Picture got started - since I'm quite busy with album preparation and a show this weekend.. Plus, I also answer a question that was asked " What is Asif's favourite Big Picture song?" Thanks for watching and don't forget to subscribe! Cheers!
SCENE BREAKDOWN - Back To The Future Cafe Scene - The WRONG MUSIC!! 4D FINGERSTYLE 2024-10-27 | In this episode, I add music to a scene from "Back To The Future" with an approach that may have been used in TV productions of the time -- to highlight how music in a film's scene can change mood with the "wrong" approach. Please like, share, and Subscribe, thanks for watching, everyone!
HAN SOLO CARBONITE SCENE Musical Score Exercise - Trying on different music styles 4D FINGERSTYLE 2024-10-18 | In this film score analysis and exploration, I replace John Williams' brilliant score in this classic scene from "The Empire Strikes Back", with similar chord choices he made, to see how music supports emotion. I also try a, more electronica, version on for size! Let me know what you think in the comments! Thanks for watching!!
SPACEMAN BIG PICTURE Q&A #2 - The story and acoustic performance... 4D FINGERSTYLE 2024-10-12 | Hi -- Here I answer another of your questions about the origin of the Big Picture song, "Spaceman", from the "GREEN ALBUM(1996). Here is a link to the album : youtu.be/E8PnfJpkAUc
How To Completely Change a Film Scene with Music!!! CASTAWAY Score Analysis 4D FINGERSTYLE 2024-10-09 | In this episode series, I analyze music in films and show you how the power of music can change the sentiment, emotion and pacing of a scene....plus I give Tom Hanks and "Wilson" some Looney Tunes vibes!!! Please like, share and subscribe.
MONDAY Q&A !!! TIPS ON BEGINNER SONGWRITING 4D FINGERSTYLE 2024-10-07 | Answering YOUR questions!! This episode is an answer to @stuartblittley3531 's question about tips for songwriting. This is a BIG topic and I touch upon some advice for you!
HOW I CHANGE ACOUSTIC STRINGS and Im a DADDARIO ARTIST!!! 4D FINGERSTYLE 2024-07-10 | A tutorial video on how I change my guitar strings on my Greenfield Acoustic - as well as an exciting announcement of becoming part of the D'Addario family. Special thanks for Rob Gooding and Larry Davidson for making it happen! Cheers!!
JUST PASSIN BY - ORIGIN STORY - and a lesson on time... 4D FINGERSTYLE 2024-07-03 | Hi everyone!! The first of a few vids on "Just Passin' By" -- this is the story of it's inspiration and composition. I'll be doing an in-depth tutorial on playing the song as well, upcoming. Please like, share and subscribe! Thanks for watching!!
“Just Passin’ By” - Song Origin Story — Tomorrow eve!!! Please like, share and subscribe!!! #music 4D FINGERSTYLE 2024-07-02 | ...
CAN CHORDS CLIMB HILLS? Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic-Verse Analysis (Lesson: Inversions) 4D FINGERSTYLE 2024-06-27 | A beginner lesson on Inversions and how chords can sound like they are rising in elevation. Using the brilliantly written hit song by UK Pop Megastars, The Police, we examine and deconstruct the genius songwriting of this song. Please like, share and subscribe.
In Time - Ava Sofia Illyas - OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO 4D FINGERSTYLE 2024-06-19 | This is a song that I wrote with Ava for her graduation from high school after she was asked to perform at the ceremony. She couldn't decide on a song, so I told her, " We can write one..." -- so we did. It is a song about the love and care that goes into supporting someone on a journey -- and having the power to let go of them to follow their path...and the knowledge that the love will always bring them home to your heart.This is premiering at the exact hour she will be performing it on the big stage, at the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium in Halifax, Canada. Spotify and Apple Music links will be updated here. Thanks for listening!!
IMPORTANT LESSON FOR FEELING CHORDS!!! 4D FINGERSTYLE 2024-06-14 | Triggered by a comment from a musical friend, this episode dives deeper into the basics of chord naming lexicon and debunks some ways musicians have been taught about naming the chord qualities. It is an essential training module for this series, "How To Listen Like A Jedi". Please like, share, and subscribe!
CAN A CHORD RELAX??? The MAJOR 7th CHORD Music Listening Series EP2 4D FINGERSTYLE 2024-06-07 | Join me on a discovery of the Major 7th Chord...the one chord you want to party with! Please like, share and subscribe. Also, I am launching memberships soon where I will have live chat room sessions as well as some exclusive content and perks -- so stay tuned and let me know if you might be interested in becoming a member!!
MUSIC HAS FEELINGS TOO!!! Learn to hear the emotions of chords... 4D FINGERSTYLE 2024-06-02 | Come join me as I share some insights into how I listen to and compose music. The full episode is here: youtu.be/WgVn6mGJv4k( It contains this trailer at the start but subsequent episodes will not) Please check back for more! Also, I'll be doing some exclusive content on Patreon so, like, subscribe and stay tuned for more videos and info!
