www.youtube.com

Even though www.youtube.com is known as a video-sharing website, it must be pointed out that it is a great site on many different levels when it comes to the category of music. You can watch professional music videos as well as listen to music. 

However, the one thing I like most about youtube is this: You get to view cover songs done by amateurs. This is an invaluable experience for music lovers. Sometimes, you want to hear other people’s rendition of your favorite song. www.youtube.com is the platform that offers this experience. I have discovered some amateur artists on this site that blew my mind away when it comes to playing their musical instrument of choice and singing. 

Let me give you some examples: There is a musician from Brazil that plays classical guitar by the name of Naudo – if you like the sound of guitar or if you play guitar yourself and have an appreciation for raw musical talent, you will absolutely be amazed by the complexity of the skill that oozes out of this guy. Neither will you believe the distinct and defining tone that he gets out of his guitar. Here's him performing a rendition of The BeeGees "How Deep is Your Love":





Then there is Jake Shimabukuro who left an indelible impression on my mind with his rendition of the Beatles classic “while my guitar gently weeps,” which he plays with his ukulele. I was mesmerized by his jaw-dropping performance which was recorded in Central Park. Here's the performance:





I remember watching a home video of Justin Bieber at a time when he was undiscovered, playing guitar while performing a rendition of Justin Timberlake’s “Cry Me a River.” Or how about this guy's rendition of "Apologize" by One Republic:



And how can anyone possibly ignore this child's unique performance of "I'm Yours" by Jason Mraz?




And there are tons of other cover songs by regular people who might just surprise you. In this way, the musical experience that www.youtube.com offers truly exists on a pedestal of its own.