SpikedHumor.com » Guitar Tapping

AdamusMinimus : LVL 31: VP 4: said:

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1223 days 10 hours ago...

There is a young lad that plays his guitar in that position at Covent Garden, its amazing how much skill some unknown's have! 5/5

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sengaija : LVL 15: VP 2.4: said:

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1223 days 10 hours ago...

I agree, there's so many undiscovered talents out there that deserve fortune and fame instead of acts like paris hilton for example.

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melovethetoys : LVL 32: VP 4.1: said:

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1223 days 9 hours ago...

The music feels like its "tapping" right into my heart

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tohands : LVL 32: VP 4.1: said:

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1223 days 9 hours ago...

Thats awesome, I always love seeing other style on the guit, I will learn that for sure.

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UnrulyAnarchist : LVL 28: VP 3.7: said:

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1223 days 9 hours ago...

Interesting technique.

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nethermit : LVL 13: VP 2.2: said:

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1223 days 9 hours ago...

I have once attempted to play the guitar like this but gave up as i couldn't even make a tune. finally, this is the real thing or this is what it is meant to be! A real talent found!

Love the tunes! Kudos!

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thefinalburden : LVL 40: VP 4.8: said:

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1223 days 9 hours ago...

The sound is heavenly, and it's blowing my mind away!
5/5

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Maverick_323 : LVL 12: VP 2.1: said:

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1223 days 8 hours ago...

tight upload, yeah that's tight but STANLEY JORDAN is the master at tapping ... check'm out on yahoo or sumth'n.... KAKI KING is also another great tapping guitar. and of course i'm the best at tapping ass...LOL!!!

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BawBag_McDafty : LVL 7: VP 1.6: said:

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1223 days 7 hours ago...

class

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bassplayer : LVL 27: VP 3.6: said:

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1223 days 7 hours ago...

Beautiful composition. Anyone else feel like they were listening to Nintendo music?

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bodhisattva : LVL 16: VP 2.5: said:

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1223 days 7 hours ago...

Have any of you heard of Kaki King? She plays a very interesting style
similar to this. Of course, Van Halen has invariably done stuff like this
over the years. This guy has a great sound. It is fairly limited in application
though.

The thing to remember: for every Van Halen, Miles Davis or Bob Marley, there are thousands out there (maybe even millions) who are just as
talented, but just don't get our attention for a variety of reasons.

Most likely because record companies want to make $$$ not develop talent.
So they go for the Nsyncs and Brittany Spears...turn (a profit) and burn.

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monk3525 : LVL 21: VP 3: said:

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1223 days 6 hours ago...

Pretty cool stuff.

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3l33tmofo : LVL 4: VP 1.3: said:

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1223 days 4 hours ago...

Sounds good too.

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Tyler19 : LVL 7: VP 1.6: said:

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1223 days 3 hours ago...

This actually sounds better than it being played normally

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Mojofilter17 : LVL 26: VP 3.5: said:

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1223 days 3 hours ago...

I believe Joni Mitchell used a similiar technique

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L3b3rt : LVL 24: VP 3.3: said:

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1223 days 2 hours ago...

It doesnt even sound like guitar the way he plays it. its almost electronic. i wonder where he learned that

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bigdeedog : LVL 2: VP 1.1: said:

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1223 days 2 hours ago...

amazing!!! this guy has real talent and is so distinct!!!! he is basically playing the piano on the guitar

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wholelottalove : LVL 20: VP 2.9: said:

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1223 days 2 hours ago...

love the harmonics

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Jew.R.Crazy : LVL 32: VP 4.1: said:

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1223 days 2 hours ago...

this guy....is AMAZING

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Vincent90 : LVL 12: VP 2.1: said:

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1223 days 2 hours ago...

He's from QUEBEC / canada :D

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AJ810 : LVL 37: VP 4.5: said:

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1223 days 2 hours ago...

amazing

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olivier : LVL 31: VP 4: said:

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1223 days 2 hours ago...

this guy go to de tv show « les pouries... de talent» on musique plus and after he go to all de tv show to the QUÉBEC and this guy is amazing
this tv show is «belle et bum»

this song is on the cd of « les pouris de talents »

sorry for my english I am québecois

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Ciden : LVL 1: VP 1: said:

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1223 days 1 hour ago...

Nice harmonics, great sound and awesome talent!

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Hasenkoenig : LVL 19: VP 2.8: said:

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1223 days 1 hour ago...

i was under the impression that he was using the standard tapping technique, which is cool and even better if used tastefully and creatively, but this is a totally different style of tapping... must have taken a long time to master

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NeedenMorHed : LVL 20: VP 2.9: said:

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1223 days 1 hour ago...

Outside the box my friend... outside the box

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Roxinos : LVL 35: VP 4.3: said:

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1223 days 1 hour ago...

Beautiful.

Is this the "standard tapping technique" that you were referring to Hasenkoenig?

http://www.spikedhumor.com/articles/742/Amazing_Acoustic.ht
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It's a mixture of what that guy does and actual guitar playing. Though more the actual guitar playing then what this guy does.

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death=respawn : LVL 1: VP 1: said:

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1223 days 1 hour ago...

aresome sound some really good talent out there

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tjokc : LVL 30: VP 3.9: said:

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1223 days 1 hour ago...

Boring.

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Mr. Lesbian : LVL 1: VP 1: said:

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1223 days 1 hour ago...

I can do that too but I don't want to.

But seriously, great stuff.

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Matt136 : LVL 14: VP 2.3: said:

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1223 days 1 hour ago...

Only a simple-minded black tastless shit like you would think it is boring. Get back to your speaking songs, they don't even deserve to be called music.

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Daimones : LVL 1: VP 1: said:

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1223 days 1 hour ago...

5/5 Amazing tunes.

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Wr3ck #8 : LVL 24: VP 3.3: said:

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1223 days 1 hour ago...

holy crap thats awesome

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StraitJackett : LVL 13: VP 2.2: said:

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1223 days 1 hour ago...

beautiful...and yeah, i did get the 'nintendo' feeling :)

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gardendaleguy : LVL 3: VP 1.2: said:

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1223 days 1 hour ago...

ive been playing for years, and havent scratched the surface of how good this guy is :) very inspirational

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Nescience_Apotheosis : LVL 1: VP 1: said:

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1223 days ago...

Wow, beautiful harmonics, beautiful everything, great composition.

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misfit949 : LVL 8: VP 1.7: said:

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1223 days ago...

Wow, very cool. By playing guitar it like that you can combine the best features of piano and guitar. Awesome

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Beorn : LVL 13: VP 2.2: said:

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1223 days ago...

Eddie Van Halen perfected the tapping on the electric guitar but on the accustic is beautiful as well

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gunblade : LVL 3: VP 1.2: said:

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1223 days ago...

nice 5/5

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Complexity Ensues : LVL 11: VP 2: said:

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1223 days ago...

that's pretty amazing.

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redlightdistrict : LVL 2: VP 1.1: said:

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1223 days ago...

i can do that!

1/5 -_-

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Guzzla : LVL 1: VP 1: said:

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1223 days ago...

well, im impressed :)

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tjokc : LVL 30: VP 3.9: said:

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1222 days 23 hours ago...

Lmao Matt, I actually play the guitar, my father taught me. I dont "tap" it.
That's bullshit. I can guarantee all of you who think him tapping the fucking guitar is talent dont actually play the instrument.

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Karmakaze : LVL 16: VP 2.5: said:

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1222 days 23 hours ago...

I bet this guy is a hit at all the stoner parties he goes to!

I mean shit I was tripping and I haven't even eaten the mushies yet :P

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Miles : LVL 23: VP 3.2: said:

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1222 days 23 hours ago...

I saw it at SpikedHumor.com

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rhapsodisiac : LVL 22: VP 3.1: said:

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1222 days 23 hours ago...

Made me cry a little. 10/5.

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Aeroboy : LVL 13: VP 2.2: said:

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1222 days 23 hours ago...

The odd thing is that I can't really find a tune that repeats but it is still just inherently beautiful. 5/5 naturally.

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mickalick : LVL 10: VP 1.9: said:

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1222 days 23 hours ago...

it made my day! 5/5

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epi : LVL 7: VP 1.6: said:

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1222 days 23 hours ago...

lol^
was a nice sound, makes good use of an acoustic, seeing as how they're so gay and all...

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mikey-the-great : LVL 5: VP 1.4: said:

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1222 days 23 hours ago...

5/5 great post keep um coming

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Jimmytheguz : LVL 27: VP 3.6: said:

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1222 days 23 hours ago...

Nicely done!

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pyranos : LVL 12: VP 2.1: said:

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1222 days 23 hours ago...

"i can do that!

1/5 -_-"

Bull shit, let's see it...

This is some wonderful stuff anyone who doesn't vote 5/5 doesn't appreciate musical talent.

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josey : LVL 42: VP 5: said:

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1222 days 23 hours ago...

tjokc: playing the guitar in the traditional style isn't the only real way to play a guitar, tapping is broadening the range of how to use the instrument. It's making the guitar more versatile and increasing the range of things it can be used for. Tapping has been around for a very long time as it has been utilized in flamenco guitar, so really you're just limiting what you're doing with it.

It's the similar argument to how the inward style of singing that people like to experiment with (Jack Black and Tenacious D recorded an entire song in this style) is considered harmful and therefore isn't taught in conservatories but is still recognized as a legitimate singing technique.

Anybody that's willing to play an instrument in a way less popularly done deserves some credit, and to everyone that says "I can do that" well yes, I'm sure you can, I can do similar things on my bass but until there's a video of you on here from tv doing that (and by doing that I mean doing that technique with your own original composition that isn't just a ripoff) just stfu.

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AshesOfThePlope : LVL 22: VP 3.1: said:

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1222 days 23 hours ago...

thats great sounds awesome kudos to that man!

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Khollest : LVL 35: VP 4.3: said:

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1222 days 23 hours ago...

Interesting technique, indeed. It appears to revolve around the function of 'hammering', as its called. Very cool.

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captaindoobers : LVL 3: VP 1.2: said:

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1222 days 22 hours ago...

Hey if I sat around the house and smoked an ounce a day, I could play like that, too.....

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Dimmukane : LVL 27: VP 3.6: said:

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1222 days 22 hours ago...

tapping the guitar isn't talent...tapping the guitar in the way that this guy does, is.

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Mike. : LVL 3: VP 1.2: said:

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1222 days 22 hours ago...

Makes u want to learn to play the guitar. Oh, what show is this from, and how to spell this guy's name correctly?

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the midget : LVL 33: VP 4.2: said:

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1222 days 21 hours ago...

"you saw this on CompFused.com"
no i didn't, i saw it on SpikedHumor. because its way better. tee he.
anyways this guy has crazy insane skill, just would've been better if he didnt keep doing the same thing over and over.. 5/5 none the less.

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Steven6208 : LVL 12: VP 2.1: said:

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1222 days 21 hours ago...

siccck

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Dillinger : LVL 19: VP 2.8: said:

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1222 days 21 hours ago...

I don't get how he is playing indifferently. Is he impartial to the song he's playing?

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analog : LVL 3: VP 1.2: said:

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1222 days 21 hours ago...

at times, the sounds being made sound like electronic synths i've made. sweet vid, awesome talent!

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KelmOne : LVL 22: VP 3.1: said:

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1222 days 21 hours ago...

reminds me of Don Ross, awesome

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Lunite129 : LVL 34: VP 4.2: said:

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1222 days 20 hours ago...

Much better than the no talent ass clowns on TV.

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spoon737 : LVL 15: VP 2.4: said:

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1222 days 20 hours ago...

Justin King will always be my favorite acoustic touchstyle guitarist. He's actually got a few vids on this site, just search for his name.

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Fingaz360 : LVL 11: VP 2: said:

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1222 days 20 hours ago...

this is amazing!!

I play the piano and guitar and I've never heard this type of sound before!

makes you wanna go up to that guy and give him a pat on the back!

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lobes : LVL 2: VP 1.1: said:

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1222 days 20 hours ago...

Found his website after some digging:

http://www.erikmongrain.com/

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ThreadbareSaint : LVL 10: VP 1.9: said:

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1222 days 20 hours ago...

Kaki King is Awesome. Also, there's a guy, Don Alder, Dan Adler... Something something, whatever. He's on Spiked...somewhere. He's pretty good too.

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Snoopo : LVL 32: VP 4.1: said:

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1222 days 19 hours ago...

Trace Bundy plays some tapping guitar too. His version of Canon that is on Spike is awsome.

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xtothel : LVL 4: VP 1.3: said:

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1222 days 19 hours ago...

that's no talent, when you play the guitar that way its just an different instrument, there are chinese string instruments that are basically that, you tap the trings.

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Stin : LVL 4: VP 1.3: said:

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1222 days 19 hours ago...

kewl

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nekroscumbag : LVL 2: VP 1.1: said:

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1222 days 18 hours ago...

thats how i fuck around when im sitting there bored with the guitar cause im watching a movie ill just sit there hammering on the strings and shit... not even close to as good as this guy but i neverthought that someone would actually play the guitar this way 5/5

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Shando : LVL 1: VP 1: said:

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1222 days 18 hours ago...

Wow, that guy pwns

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Dellian : LVL 23: VP 3.2: said:

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1222 days 18 hours ago...

Amazing and very inspirational... no matter how good someone is... there will always be someone better, this is proof

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Pericle : LVL 2: VP 1.1: said:

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1222 days 18 hours ago...

very nice

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sengaija : LVL 15: VP 2.4: said:

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1222 days 17 hours ago...

glad you guys enjoyed it (well, most of you).

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Tony Soprano : LVL 3: VP 1.2: said:

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1222 days 17 hours ago...

amazing

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Shakystevo : LVL 14: VP 2.3: said:

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1222 days 16 hours ago...

That was quality, i have no idea how he manages to get harmonics to sound like that when he's playing in that position, their perfect when he does them!

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Peterstie : LVL 1: VP 1: said:

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1222 days 16 hours ago...

Lol i thought he was playing the Proclaimers - 500 miles, at first.

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zero009 : LVL 11: VP 2: said:

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1222 days 16 hours ago...

he's a pretty good legato player
if you dunno what legato is then you havent progressed in learning guitar much, or you havent learned guitar at all

ehh but thats beside the point
he's still a good hybrid legato-steel guitar player

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zero009 : LVL 11: VP 2: said:

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1222 days 15 hours ago...

alrrighty after reading through some of the comments...
a lot of these guys are looking into the shallower part of playing guitar

sure after learning how to play tons of your favorite songs, you'd think you're pretty good. not necessarily

however, the real guitarists learn to make their own music, and that is called music theory--which is a pain to learn and apply

so, to anyone who can compose good music deserves praise and applause

also, tapping is simply a tool in any rock/hard rock/metal guitarist's box-o-tricks
it's not really a trick, but its a different kind of playing

it's called "legato" meaning smooth. so literally, it means playing smooth (as in not striking the strings with your picking hand) legato includes slides, trills, etc. anything that you do without picking the strings

it allows a huge range for hammer ons and pull-offs.
so, to put it simply, 9t2h5 just means 9p2h5

I cant really explain it all here, so look it up if you're an aspiring guitarist
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anyway, the guy in the video is ok. though he wont reach the rock/metal-god status of other guitarists simply because of his good legato skills
it's been done before, but he does recreate it very nicely

props to the guy
what's his name btw?

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smurf22 : LVL 22: VP 3.1: said:

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1222 days 15 hours ago...

u've got to be shitting me! that is awesome!
5/5

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doovydoo : LVL 6: VP 1.5: said:

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1222 days 15 hours ago...

"There is a young lad that plays his guitar in that position at Covent Garden, its amazing how much skill some unknown's have! 5/5"

Ive seen him!! he has long blonde hair, and a red guitar. this guy on here is a lot better tho.

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rob1134 : LVL 40: VP 4.8: said:

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1222 days 15 hours ago...

that was so fucking awesome

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Belexus : LVL 1: VP 1: said:

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1222 days 14 hours ago...

This guy is absolutely amazing.

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Nescience_Apotheosis : LVL 1: VP 1: said:

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1222 days 14 hours ago...

Quite a superior attitude you've got there, zero009, for discussing basic guitar techniques.
No offense.
Also, to learn to play like that, I'm fairly certain that he learned how to play typical rock guitar first. I seriously doubt he bought a guitar and started playing it like a simplified sitar.
I can imagine him playing neoclassical guitar pretty well (think Yngwie or Alexi Laiho).

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Dr_Float : LVL 4: VP 1.3: said:

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1222 days 14 hours ago...

I can tap pretty well on my guitar but after seeing that it makes me feel like im shit -.- yeah.. he's awesome 5/5

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nana2222 : LVL 6: VP 1.5: said:

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1222 days 14 hours ago...

the was 1 of a kind show i`d like to see it in my own eyes yaa what a telent.
5/5.

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Audiomandan : LVL 1: VP 1: said:

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1222 days 13 hours ago...

Yeah I chatted to the guy in Covent Garden and bought his CD from him, hes called Stefan Joubert

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bayswater : LVL 21: VP 3: said:

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1222 days 13 hours ago...

Awesome

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DanCool : LVL 21: VP 3: said:

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1222 days 12 hours ago...

This will be one my bookmarks

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THASF : LVL 4: VP 1.3: said:

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1222 days 12 hours ago...

I'm getting that on CD when he releases it. I can't wait!

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Lordsethvii : LVL 6: VP 1.5: said:

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1222 days 12 hours ago...

This guys is awsome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have his cd!!!!!!!!! Montreal for life

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sheepy770 : LVL 1: VP 1: said:

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1222 days 11 hours ago...

pretty fuckin awesome, could easily have lost himself in the technique but hes kept a high level of musicality:D

A+

i play with a similar technique live in my band for some songs-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmiMC16tNxc

theres a quick demo vid:P

peace, sheepy

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Notimpressive : LVL 1: VP 1: said:

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1222 days 11 hours ago...

There's nothing remotely impressive about this guy.

I do admit I was fooled when I first watched it, but soon afterwards I realised how he had accomplished his "hoax" guitar.

All he has done is tune his guitar to an open chord, simple as that.

Then all he does is hammeron frets and hit the occasional tap harmonic.

With the guitar tuned to an open chord it doesn't matter what combination of strings he holds down, as long as they are on the same fret it will sound like beautiful music.

This guy is just a talentless hack who was obviously inspired by the rock group "Presidents of the USA", famous for their track "Lump", who's guitar's consisted of only two strings which were tuned to a power chord.

He got his 15 minutes of fame (3 actually), but I wish I could get that 3 minutes of my life back.

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Ongaku86 : LVL 1: VP 1: said:

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1222 days 11 hours ago...

ah yes tapping is quite a difficult skill to master. But yeah what the guy above me said is true...I can hear it. I've been playing guitar for 12 years...amazing how I can hear chords so well now

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1222 days 11 hours ago...

notimpressive : It's still very intricate music. Slash from GNR tunes his guitar in ways that make it easier for him to play the solos, does that make him less awesome?

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KnightOfStarrs : LVL 1: VP 1: said:

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1222 days 11 hours ago...

It was quite amazing talent! The chanting acoustic tone was really kewl.
This guy played the guitar as if it was a part of his body, but the camera-men shooted it like it was their art of zooming. I gave it a 5/5, and a "Zooming for Dummies" to the camera men. =)

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eviLBibleDude! : LVL 32: VP 4.1: said:

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1222 days 10 hours ago...

he has skills right there!

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kilikas : LVL 27: VP 3.6: said:

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1222 days 10 hours ago...

to every one that ses he has no skill post how good you are at this

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BULL3TPR00F : LVL 1: VP 1: said:

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1222 days 10 hours ago...

wow, that was amazing. 5/5

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Arizona Black : LVL 20: VP 2.9: said:

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1222 days 9 hours ago...

definitely the coolest guitar solo Ive ever heard

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Nihilist : LVL 10: VP 1.9: said:

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1222 days 9 hours ago...

Fuck corporatism, this guys should be out at the fore front of the music world with other undiscovered greats, the industry could only benefit if said corporations weren't so ignorant.

This guys guitar work is purely beautiful

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L3b3rt : LVL 24: VP 3.3: said:

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1222 days 9 hours ago...

He probably tuned the fuck outta that thing

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Yaki Mandu : LVL 8: VP 1.7: said:

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1222 days 9 hours ago...

HAHHAHAHA you're all so fs! Yes, its pretuned, but yes it still sounds "kewl". But NO, hes not some fuckin virtuoso. But yes he does have talent, more than most of us. That doesn't make him a GOD, & BTW neither is "Slash". But the video is something different, sounds OK, & we need more like this instead of the flood of Porn. 5/5...

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Stormbr!nger : LVL 7: VP 1.6: said:

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1222 days 7 hours ago...

wow that is awesome.. that guy truly has skill.

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wignan : LVL 14: VP 2.3: said:

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1222 days 7 hours ago...

Tht is amazin, the sound is so original

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Super Robot Monkey : LVL 1: VP 1: said:

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1222 days 6 hours ago...

yeah so many people in this world have skill and you never hear about it its the rich sexy people that have a little bit of skill and a lot of looks and publicity that you hear about.

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More_Than_A_Conqueror : LVL 31: VP 4: said:

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1222 days 6 hours ago...

mindblowingly great. 5/5 hands down. Ever heard of Justin King? look for his song Loco Motives, and he has some stuff on this site too. Phunkdified or Knock On Wood.

this guy is great though.

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moe.666 : LVL 5: VP 1.4: said:

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1222 days 6 hours ago...

hes got talent ,... but the music really sucks... lol

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Staind420 : LVL 26: VP 3.5: said:

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1222 days 6 hours ago...

it does sound like something from a Super Mario game lol.. or sonic...still cool thoough

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iodax : LVL 1: VP 1: said:

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1222 days 6 hours ago...

Hugely enjoyable, somewhat repetitive....I would love to see how this chap develops his art over the next 2 or 3 years.
Anyone who likes this taping style...check out Stanley Jordan:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanley_Jordan

Yes, Van Halen and Yngie Malmstein were cool at the old fret tapping 80's rock style.

Anyway...this guy was very interesting and loved the music...would be better still if he could set fire to the guitar and play it with his teeth!

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1222 days 5 hours ago...

that was tremendously gorgeous to me... and that's all that matters to me. some of you guys are getting lost on the technique and trying to tell the rest of us that he's "not doin it right".... that's the great thing about music. some of the best creations have happened when someone decided to try something different.... and dammit.... how the fuck are some of you turning this into a racial post????? you guys drive me crazy. can't you just shut the fuck up and move to the next video? you're wasting everyone's patience. ...............................5/5 all the way. more please.

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1222 days 4 hours ago...

i believe that was an acoustic electric everyone

mine produces a similar sound and about 24seconds in youcan see the cable coming out the rear awesome video 5/5

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1222 days 3 hours ago...

tight

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1222 days 2 hours ago...

Fantastic music.

What is the CD called?

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1222 days 2 hours ago...

From what i gathered by the video. I don't think he'd be able to play this guitar normialy. the action is INCREADIBLY low on this. but man does it sound good. god i love this. watched it like 30 times now!

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1222 days 1 hour ago...

@ iodax

are u fucking dumb? this kinda of 'tapping" is very different fromt he oens that malmsteem and van halen does

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1222 days ago...

Finally, an artist worth supporting

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1222 days ago...

ya that was really cool and i would rather watch ppl like that playing instruments in different ways insted of american idol

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1221 days 22 hours ago...

It's so rare that something is hugely impressive and beautiful at the same time. This is just great. Musical and inspiring.

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1221 days 22 hours ago...

wonderful new sounds - BRAVO BRAVO

Thank you for sharing!! One of the best clips I have ever seen here.

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[}{] //-\\ []v[] [] []_"[]" (()) []\[] : LVL 21: VP 3: said:

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1221 days 22 hours ago...

BOOO.

so lame I almost commited suicide when I saw how much people were fooled by this bullshit.

Fucking Quebecois scum. Go Play Some Fucking Spoons ya fucking Pepper.

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1221 days 21 hours ago...

to those who say it's because of corporatism he isn't known:

fact is: the guy is rich(to my standard), he's somewhat of a celebrity in Quebec.

the guy is young and might be starting an international career one day.(Although you must be warned, quebec musicians are renowned for extreme lack of depth in their songs. An example: (translated)
I wish you were hawaiian;
so you could climb up palm trees and get me some coconuts.)

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1221 days 21 hours ago...

personally think Trace Bundy is better. check him out, he's on here

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1221 days 21 hours ago...

}{] //-\\ []v[] [] []_"[]" (()) []\[] .... ok?

Very interesting, I like the sound.

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1221 days 20 hours ago...

Perfect guitar tapping technique! Well, for a strange reason, I this guy looks like Vin Diesel !

o_O

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1221 days 13 hours ago...

this video just blew my mind Ive never seen anything like this....the sound is so pure and amazing defintley took this man sometime to get this down but well well worth it

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1221 days 10 hours ago...

Awesome! 5/5

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1221 days 1 hour ago...

Very nice, wish I could do that

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1220 days 18 hours ago...

LOVE IT!

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1220 days 17 hours ago...

dellian "Amazing and very inspirational... no matter how good someone is... there will always be someone better, this is proof"

if there is always someone better iw ould LOVE to see the person better than him.

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1218 days 1 hour ago...

quite a captivating performance!

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1217 days 12 hours ago...

I really liked the sound this guy tapped. Id really like to get his name, and or what cd he has/on. And if anybody has heard anyone better, and recommend them :)
THanks, nice and simple......

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1217 days 11 hours ago...

Ok, found it myself.
Erik Mongrain. http://www.erikmongrain.com/indexeng.asp?Page=Contact
if anyone wants it as well...
Found somemore on youtube (not as good as spiked :) )
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2oJQSvjd9Y&mode=related&search=

goo
gle is awesome!!!

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1206 days 23 hours ago...

wow.. i just recently started playing on my guitar again, this was simply entrancing.. it's pretty hard to get the strings to be that clear tapping that high up on the board.. (for me at least.) so i keep it low but it's nothing compared to this guy.. he's a god..

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1201 days 9 hours ago...

It blows my mind with the complexity and beauty of that. I could listen to this guy play all day...simply breathtaking.

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1130 days 13 hours ago...

damn that was so f'in sweet i wonder how long it took him to learn to play like that

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969 days 16 hours ago...

Talent....pure talent!

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