Mike Dawes - Encomium (Reverie) - Fingerstyle Guitar

► NEW ALBUM Shows and Distancing: Live in the USA Stream: ► Zoom lessons/TAB/Merch at ► Subscribe to Mike’s channel for music. ► Join the Patreon for lessons & extras: ► Donate: ► $20 off a Tonewood Amp: Mike Dawes performs Encomium (Reverie) from the album ERA. ’Encomium has always been a special tune for me since its inception. It’s actually my first tune with a guitar pick (such a bizarre statement) but it’s also one of my favourite pieces to play, and get totally lost in. Thanks to the Tonewood Amp device for the inspiration () Inspired by Michael Hedges and the song Dirge, Encomium is a celebration of creativity without expectation. I think that creators often struggle to find a balance between their own honest expression and what they feel is expected of them by the public. I’ve spent so long playing what’s considered pretty