A former Child Prodigy Guitarist to watch out for in 2024

[@SimonNackborn]

From Child Prodigy to MUSICAL GENIUS - Age 5 to 17: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnuQnJmGYpJ-hLcsi=rZ9qYdgsFb949u3c

[@FredaPeeple]

So many people hating on this kid, or at least underwhelmed. Ha! I bet he did more with his musical career by 16 than anyone leaving negative, critical poo-poo comments will do in their entire lifetime. The dude's already more of a legend than any of us will ever be! 🤘

[@randolphhamtil9004]

The kid has chops, and puts his own signature on every note🎶🌍✌️💚

[@calijazzvoice]

FABULOUS!!! The next generation of musical legends!!! ❤

[@jongarland1162]

Atta boy….nice seeing a young person feeling and playing the music the way it should be.

[@solarhedrick6145]

Saw this guy live.... He's amazing

[@xibbit6322]

I went to highschool with this guy, on Long Island NY. Played drums with him in jazz band, awesome opportunity, he was fantastic even then

[@KevinKlampe-zu7pi]

Incredible❤

[@The-Contractor]

Taz will be a force in music for decades. The haters can just grind their teeth in envy.

[@mackvandyke]

Thanks! Great stuff..

[@Blues-man.]

Wow, holy moly unbelievable ! I am 72 and started trying to play guitar 🎸 think I better sell it all and just appreciate the talent that exists.

[@SimonNackborn]

No, don’t quit! You have time to both practice and enjoy others 👌

[@EricBlackmonGuitar]

Heaven forbid man. I can play all this stuff and I am 71. Come visit my page sometime.

[@connorrobinson9268]

Talent isn't real. Most people never learn how to practice and never find a good mentor. Anyone can be great in music. Talent excuses is just a way to lessin the blow to the ego when people realize they can't even work as hard as a 10 year old boy. This boy worked for his glory. He wasn't born with it. His family nurtured these skills. A positive upbringing and a large support network impact people more then anything.

[@brotherhawk3228]

Lmao My dad's 76 and I'm 56 and we both just started playing. I have decided I do not like kids anymore . Seeing 5 and 6 year olds shredding makes me feel like playing wack a mole lol My fingers can't make chord shapes but non the less I keep at it everyday. I'm enjoying the process and it keeps me occupied.

[@4mlessfire]

Don't ever think that you should quit because someone else shreds. Learn what you can as you can and improve what YOU have and can do and have FUN above all

[@georgeroberts7462]

YES, THANK YOU FOR POSTING, THIS KID COULD BE DOING A MILLION OTHER THINGS, BUT IF HE'S THIS GOOD SO YOUNG, HE'S GOING TO BE JUST FINE, KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK

[@tracezachdaniels4264]

GREAT JOB ALL...THANX 4 MAKING Tee with LIONS NAMED LEO the music worldwide. LOVE YOU ALL...!!!....MUCH LOVE.!! and ooo the young ones ARE THE FUTURE.!!!

[@AWesker99]

Haha I remember when Taz was just a pup. Glad to see him still playing and doing well

[@EuphoricImpact]

He is growing into a bad bad man. I dig his efforts....incredibly musical and mature! I am a fan!

[@lamont5050]

AMAZING YOUNG DUDE

[@DannyHood-j]

You wanna get him headlock outside guitar center parking lot.. This my best friend”.

[@Lesspaw41]

The number one take..hes not just playing the guitar....hes feeling it.🤘

[@royalblue5758]

What a wonderful talent. Fantastic guitar playing and a pleasure to listen to. I really enjoyed the video. Thank you for posting it for others to share.

[@frankengland7608]

Man this kid is awesome

[@edwardiannarelli4678]

Mind Blown

[@jahleeleli3280]

MUSIC & the "preservationists" who think they understand the creative & expressive principles of it!!! This young PHENOM Brandon Niederauer IS exactly that, regardless of cats like Eddie Van Halen coming before him!!! I AM a avid Eddie Van Halen fan; HOWEVER, if Eddie is the measuring stick for six string virtuosity, then this suggest that "Rock" guys are prejudiced & some probably even racists in their understanding of music. LOOK. I dare any of the "Rock" guitar gurus & preservationists to listen to & dissect the Classic Funk song "Slide" by 70's/80's R&B/Funk band Slave. In the song, guitarist Mark Hicks does a blazing solo that Eddie V.H. & other Rock shred guitarists would have a hard time interpretating due to the R&B/Blues mode his solo is shredding in! Rock guys kill me with their musical "imperialism", which may explain why Prince played his guitar solo the way he did with Tom Petty, Jeff Lynn, Steve Winwood & others at The Rock'N'Roll Hall Fame ceremony years ago during a tribute to Beatles' member George Harrison! When it comes down to this "Rock guitar" thing, black players & biracial players are often scrutinized heavier because of the societal construct we dwell under. When conversations strike up, Prince, Mark Hicks (Slave), Ernie Isley (The Isley Brothers), Eddie Hazel (Funkadelic), Vernon Reid (Living Colour), Jesse Johnson (Morris Day & The Time), Eric Gales, Gary Clark Jr , Christopher "Kingfish" Williams & ALL of the legendary Delta Bluesmen from Mississippi (too many to mention) are all overlooked or disregarded or even disrespected by the "Rock status quo"!!! Even Jimi Hendrix is short-changed by the "Rock elites" if his name is mentioned with his second band The Band Of Gypsys & his playing was even cleaner & more rhythmic than it was with the first band The Experience! In closing, Brandon just needs to stay the course & keep learning & musically expanding. Just the fact that he's being indirectly compared to Eddie Van Halen says sooooo much about his potential. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@xavierlanejones2]

🙏🏽

[@durwhat]

Thank you.

[@GG-yl2iw]

Love

[@djeemus]

Kids or young guys like him (referring as well to M. Mancuso and so many) must be appreciate in reference of your feeling. There's no goat or king in music, just guys who make you feel very good. That's my thought !

[@g-love6507]

Anybody gotta handle on that picking technique that the kid is using ? It's the same technique that Eric Johnson, Eric Gales, Joe Bonamassa and KingFish is using.. It's vicious and devastating because they're doing it lightening fast precise and tasteful all at the same time ! Straight crazy !

[@johnnolcox8768]

Slant picking with great left hand muting + rakes. He strokes through treble and/or bass with both left/right hand muting. I see more Prince in his picking than others.

[@g-love6507]

@@johnnolcox8768 He's way cleaner and tasteful with the speed stuff than Prince .. Prince is more tasteful and similar to David Gilmour as far as slowing down and making every note count .. Never liked Prince's solos when he played fast, - he was a showman but straight guitar playing I think Eric Gales, Kingfish, Bonamassa and even this kid would clean his clock .. There's a whole wave of young music prodigies like Andreas Varaday, Matteo Mancuso, Joshua Meader, Tom Quayle, Kingfish and this kid that's on another level..

[@johnnolcox8768]

@@g-love6507 I respect your opinion; just pointing out technique similarities. The personal nuances are what make it yours.

[@g-love6507]

@@johnnolcox8768 You've mastered slant picking ? cuz I'm more legato with a little bit of speed picking but I'd love to get that technique in the tool chest ! 😁

[@AWesker99]

Economy picking. It's actually pretty easy once you get the hang of it. Eric Gales showed it to me many moons ago

[@captainsouth4460]

Saw this kid at Peach fest he was 12 or 13.. amazing.

[@jamesdellaneve9005]

The fact that adult players want to play with him says something.

[@t.r.stephens7547]

Kid is pretty good hope he gets somewhere with his talent.

[@davidstock2713]

Very good riffs, also runs. He holds pauses within notes, very similar to schons sustained pauses.

[@paulclare6589]

would love to see Taj Farrant and Brandon jam together.....

[@wafdaddyrocks7028]

Day am. Gary moore type licks! WOW! just a little different approach.. but definitely someone to watch to make you wanna sell your gear and give it up. how can you do that at so young? hat is off, well done.

[@bubbles3161]

I love the Scorpions. This is amazing! 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@snikerbater]

If you can make strenuous and painful looking faces you to can be a legend!

[@mackvandyke]

Great!

[@funnytiktokvideos7386]

Hi. I saw ur hair transplant video and just wondered if u still take Fin and minoxidil or u stopped?

[@SimonNackborn]

I have never taken it

[@mikekraz6193]

wow thank you

[@SimonNackborn]

I’m currently editing a video about the most remarkable child prodigy in modern times. Make sure you subscribe!

[@maximusjames1]

Well hope you are including taj ferrant that kid is like no other

[@SimonNackborn]

@@scottbaxendale323 that was 50 years ago

[@scottbaxendale323]

@@SimonNackborn Prodigy’s didn’t exist 50 years ago? I fail to get your point, other than the fact you are a youngster.

[@SimonNackborn]

@@scottbaxendale323 it’s not what I consider ”in modern times”😉

[@scottbaxendale323]

@@SimonNackborn Bix Beiderbecke, Django Reinhardt, Charlie Christian and Jack Teagarden were all prodigies too, in the 1930’s. Perhaps you should expand your musical palate and study the history of modern popular music? Your version of ‘modern times’ is biased toward your experience without taking in the big picture.

[@t.r.stephens7547]

Good to see a young black kid who is trying to master an actual musical instrument instead of trying to be some lame rapper or dj.

[@AWesker99]

Yeah because all Black people exactly like the same 10-15 idiots you see promoted in the media. Kids like this are on every corner down here in the Delta. But in your tiny mind they don't exist.

[@dgtv743]

Tf you on 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@baitball4665]

Trying to? Lol this kid is one of the best guitarists to ever walk this earth. He's mastered the instrument

[@baitball4665]

And this music genre has tons of amazing black artists. You live under a fuggin rock dude

[@t.r.stephens7547]

@@baitball4665 He is ok lacks feeling but he will probably mature some as he gets older. Don’t you have better things to do than worry about my opinion.

[@larryjackson6075]

Anyone who has same desire, and receives the same knowledge, and receives the same publicity, can do the same thing, period. If one is young, innocent, and only has a strong desire, one will not succeed. Life isn't fair. We don't have equal opportunity to compete. EVERYTHING was handed to this kid on gold platter.

[@lashashapira3406]

i dont hear somthing special in his playing .

[@larryjackson6075]

@@lashashapira3406 I agree 👍.

[@zeeeeroin9981]

​@lashashapira3406 yeah....maybe back then but now it's pretty weather channel

[@KevinKlampe-zu7pi]

Unreal

[@AkaciaMedical]

The solo at 7:24 is INSANE 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Mikesacco1B]

Jersey boy!

[@jeffreyfoster4260]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Nopesuredont]

I can only imagine when he's old & seasoned ... he will be a guitar God..

[@asokrusty876]

He is good mah

[@AlanCepeda-ty7hk]

Ojalá que ese niño aga musica exitosa no nadamas sea otro que allo save tocar

[@x4ms]

Thank you for this presentation!

[@SimonNackborn]

Who’s your favorite young guitarist right now?

[@garyji]

Matteo Mancuso. Check out "Falcon Flight."

[@SimonNackborn]

@@garyji i did a video about him!

[@paulyguitary7651]

Taj Farrant is really growing into an amazing blues guitarist but this cat Taz is freaking phenomenal

[@thatsamazin-]

Max Ostro. He’s not just my favorite “young” guitarist, he’s my favorite “lead” guitarist of all time. Would love to see a video from you showcasing his talent. 👍

[@transplantedlocal6614]

holy moly dracula

[@max420thc]

Marcin is/was the child prodigy . I doubt anyone is even close. If there is I haven’t seen them yet

[@patrickhite3026]

Ive been following Taz since photographer Sidney Smith introduced me to him about 8 years ago..The kid can play & should have a bright futurel

[@tymanngruter1808]

He is going take over the fame of many great guitarists!

[@jeffvandagrif]

👏👏👏👏

[@elwalker9034]

Not really my type of sound, but great hair. Cat!!

[@davestambaugh7282]

Looks like a flat fret board or a really big radius.

[@valledariovalledario3571]

brandon ....best of the best of the best

[@yobop6072]

.... somethings happening...😮

[@VLKV_loves_you]

wow, he plays with so much command, control and personality.

[@donnieray746]

Can he write his own stuff

[@maximusjames1]

The most impressive young player on the planet right now is taj ferrant he’s not only got the chops but his soul is what makes his delivery a cut above the rest

[@Hotrod66149]

Kid don’t pay attention to the hater below me!

[@robdonell9915]

Did his parents play it for him prior to birth ? He is really amazing.

[@Mansplainer452]

Shout out to Mr Gales for putting the spotlight on this young genius❤

[@AWesker99]

Ray Goren too

[@kwootamuckbear9294]

Ok…. 🎸

[@mikerobinson9030]

Dude .... Accolades have nothing to do with a prodigy's talent. It's about whether you have the machine behind you or not

[@FrankDimarco-ok1fz]

have you done a show on taj farrant

[@yjk2386]

Wow 😮 ❤it. Hey dude...check also Abim Finger a prodigy kid from Indonesia.🤙

[@thejudge1075]

Its a great start, but you gotta pay your dues first. Kids got talented no question, but im not hearing any pain, Im hearing technique and its 2 completely different beasts. Lets see where he is in about 15 years when he moves out of his moms house.

[@bbron24]

Slash 2.0?

[@James-hr4fu]

He's very good but I personally don't like the style of his playing. And I've never liked Eric Gayles style! But that's just my thoughts and is not taking anything away from how good they are.

[@raystoke6326]

Bwe dee dedli, bwe dee dedli. Reincarnated Gary Moore?

[@JustKJ109]

Only the non prodogys are watching this.. yup am in here

[@zeeeeroin9981]

Nothing new. 😊

[@bryanblackburn9673]

world has lots of great guitarists he looks like he is nothing too special my best friends Jason was signed on Shrapnel records and so was my other bestie Mike who played in a band with Joel Hoekstra out in Chicago and he just joined ACCEPT after having played with Night Ranger, Cher, TSO, Whitesnake and lots more. Mike got signed on Shrapnel at age 15 back when he and Joel where in a band together and me and him have jammed a lot here in Dallas. I can go over and jam with him or Jason anytime I want to. Jason just lives way out in the country and is a couple hours away so that is a major pain. I have yet to get these guys to even meet each other so it is funny as hell that never happened. Buying more gear lately so perhaps that will happen again soon.

[@SimonNackborn]

Did you just make this about you? And doing so by listing your friends accomplishments?

[@rnp1785]

😱😳🫶👍

[@adelok]

Yep hes awesome, i hate him already.

[@sipnscoot3049]

He’s good. But gots a lot of growing up to do

[@vhcxhbvg]

If you're primarily a blue lick guy and you're not sounding as tasty as Gales or Bonamassa, you're not a prodigy. But, this guy is young as hell. It's just he isn't breathing guitar. He just has good licks.

[@paulbingham_Creative]

Way more variety and better phrasing than John Mayer on his take of Ain’t No Sunshine! 😊

[@lashashapira3406]

really?:)

[@paulbingham_Creative]

Really!

[@vhcxhbvg]

More variety, but this kid's phrasing is still so unintentional and unthoughtful

[@twells6819]

Not even close

[@mels-mayhem]

Really? That is a very bold and stupid statement around seasoned musicians with decades of experience. I absolutely hated his take on this song and also what he did on Little Wing which was a train wreck performance in my opinion. I am a retired bass guitar player who started to learn to play lead guitar a few years ago. And I believe I have better phrasing to fit this song because of my experience as a bassist. And other people who have heard me play affirm this statement. I play Aint No Sunshine myself and in my opinion I think he needs to be more disciplined instead of trying to fly blind folded and focus a lot more hitting less notes to improve his intonation and timing. I keep my lead solos for this song very simple because often less is best and it means a whole lot more, especially on a song that is so popular and has been covered by many musicians. This kid reminds me of an elephant in a China shop crashing into everything and very rarely resolving on the correct notes and scale.

[@arianluna4548]

Nope. Abim finger is a child prodigy

[@trucnuche6288]

trop de mimiques !!!!!!!

[@FredaPeeple]

That's what it looks like to play hard and from the heart.

[@Reeses0810]

Guitar as the big thing is over. It’s sad but true. Brandon sounds like a kid who studies guitar. I see no fire or originality there but it’s awesome to someone young have any interest in real music.

[@wheel-ck8wy]

looks like he needs more practice

[@ajayshankarmusic]

Unbareable useless talks of anchors

[@mattmadden3716]

Prodigy? I don’t think so. EVH was 19 when he wrote Eruption. This kid just spent all of his time playing guitar. In fact his playing sounds very typical.

[@fightstickasmr]

There’s always one

[@lashashapira3406]

at least 1 constructive reply

[@zeeeeroin9981]

I think what he is saying is it's nothing original.....very talented technique but meh.....heard it all before.

[@BMT3691]

That’s exactly what he’s saying. Has the mature dexterity, but nothing in his playing is very unique.

[@SnoW-wc2rw]

For his generation you fools

[@susanwright537]

The present day Jimmy Hendrix 😮

[@hoppes9658]

Not a hair on jimis ass.

[@lashashapira3406]

[@MrRidleyDog]

not even close...

[@AWesker99]

GTFOH. There is guitar before Hendrix and then guitar after him. The only person who remotely comes close is Eddie.

[@MrRidleyDog]

He's merely mimicking what has come before him. His real value is as a marketing tool for his endorsers to try to sell kids/young people guitars and amps again. Yes, he can play guitar, but now what? At 19, many of the greats were already writing, recording and releasing hit records. He's playing blooze cruises, doing covers and playing at trade shows.

[@tallchap8070]

So difficult to be happy for other people, isn’t it?

[@robdonell9915]

@@tallchap8070😅😅😅😅

[@Absolumabsolute]

The next time you play a lick written by someone else, think about what you just said. Yep. I’m sure that hurts. He feels what he’s playing, and he is kicking fucking ass.

[@SalimSivaad]

How’s that haterade taste?

[@MrRidleyDog]

@@SalimSivaad so, because he's black, me not liking his music or how he is being marketed means that I hate him? I don't like Joe Bonamassa's music either or the hype surrounding him, doesn't mean I hate the person. Stop with your silliness.

[@imajestic3330]

Reincarnation

[@hazor777]

He’s a child , and it’s called “novelty”. Sorry, not impressed watching a child play guitar - don’t care how good - it’s not convincing at all…..

[@SimonNackborn]

Oh the jealousy

[@jogmas12]

How does a guitar prodigy compare to us mere mortals? I often hear with hours of practice and years anyone can play guitar decently . Does it mean that prodigies can learn it in much quicker time??????

[@JustKJ109]

Yaa

[@greggibbs8641]

Mateo Mancusso is a prodigy!

[@max420thc]

Marcin

[@evanwilt9817]

Max Ostro has impressed me the most, but Mateo certainly has the most unique picking hand techniques

[@mikedemps8706]

He does not have a unique sound. No disrespect he is just ok. Next people will call him a Legend. Please don’t I was just kidding.

[@ThaSound]

To the host; been a long time since I had some uncut “MindBlow”. Just randomly happened past your post n decided to drop in👍🏿. Kid has the accuracy of a thoroughly schooled technician, mixed with the melodic touch powered solely through his spiritual engine.

[@auntoneyofuntease6704]

He should keep wearing ear protection, especially being young, alot of older rockers have hearing problems now.

[@jojonibber8006]

HIs face tells it all. Every bend, every note, every flexion, He feels it all. Amazing talents from this kid

[@keithgray4891]

Bro… got me my first guitar aged 57 and trust me… what a buzz… dare I say it, better than a orgasm 🤪

[@CezannieMelchor]

You can tell he loves playing the guitar

[@kwootamuckbear9294]

Any Hendrix in his skills 🤔

[@krazyhorse8646]

This kid is good, but check out Matteo Mancuso

[@SimonNackborn]

I did a video on him too! kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqbOmouPecajn8ksi=tDnwcs7dh1zCBP9N