Jan Cyrka - In The End | JTCGuitar.com

[@JTCGuitar]

Watch the latest Jan Cyrka composed ballad here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mny6oGepjLpqpc0

[@gonzalooliveraalves]

It's funny to think that some years ago I watched this video and I thought "Wow! This guy is amazing! I don't know why I haven't heard of him before. JTC should pay more attention to him" without even realizing that he is THE FOUNDER of JTC! It's great to know that the boss is a hell of a player too!

[@slugpumper1]

Shredders take note: - blasting away at a million miles an hour is entertaining for about 5 minutes, this kind of playing is far more memorable. If most of us could play half as well as this guy we would be happy, texture, phrasing, melody, tone - its all here and it's fantastic - Thanks Jan

[@shredacuda]

It's about putting it all together. If you listen to somebody give a speech you don't want Is monotone speaking, You want inflection. Say it loud say it soft, Speed up slow down, Et cetera

[@cogb.9451]

I’m not a guitarist but I would sell my soul to play like this. I have Jan’s album “Guitar Heroes” Guthrie Govan guests on a few tracks as well James Graydon, Alex Hutchings, Clive Caroll and couple more guitarists love the album for all the different styles approached. I’m just the bloke who hangs around musicians, a Drummer I take this approach to playing and listening to music Close my eyes Listen with my ears Feel it with my heart. Jan Cyrka’s playing is perfect for my very simplistic approach, it has feeling to it.

[@JosePineda-jn8jk]

It’s crazy, but this just got recommended to me, and I am at a point in my playing, where I want to slow down and start falling back on really intricate phrasing rather than just shred solos like I used to do. This piece would be tough for me personally just because I know I’d unintentionally rush a lot of the notes.

[@shantbajac]

Shredders take note: Jan Cyrka can shred too!

[@RickGraham]

Beautifully melodic and played with great feel. Very nice!

[@stringst]

Top-notch

[@adintyaannasaidhiakharisma5202]

no u

[@stringst]

@@adintyaannasaidhiakharisma5202 u no

[@JTCGuitar]

He has a preamp built into the guitar which boosts the output signal by around four times. This has a low pass filter on it to get rid of the fizzy highs. Combined with the Boss OD-1 and the Laney, and the way he strikes the strings of course, is how he gets that tone. Hope that helps.

[@johnclark1925]

Super, I was wondering if he had put a sustainer in the middle pick up... thanks for clearing that up. 😎🤘

[@kees1705vanwely]

This music is like a warm blanket.

[@frankmerouan3163]

Master of his trade ...the man is a legend.Well for me anyway.He is a legend.

[@xprs1257]

I always come back to Jan Cyrka guitar instrumentals for great tone and playing ability. What a fantastic player.

[@waimel08]

He's one of the living proofs that is not necessary to shred for being EPIC!!!

[@ovidiudumitrescu5898]

True perfection....One of the most perfect and well written composition on guitar....Simply amazing...timeless masterpiece...The technique and sensitive playing...plus tthe fabulous guitar tone....everything is touching perfectionJust perfect...perfect....perfect.

[@delandreese]

Absolutely one of this country's finest musicians. I had the pleasure of meeting him once back in 1999. His music is so inspiring and as a listener it takes you somewhere else.

[@michaljaklik4657]

Wow.I have discovered him then UK.I went to charity shop and there was this CD with him with his guitar on the cover sitting under the tree.I thought I would give it a try and then I was nicely surprised at home.👏🎸👌😀

[@fatalshooter]

I can't help myself, I come back here every once in a while to enjoy this wonderful piece of music, well done Jan !

[@Arsene1]

I cannot believe that I discovered him just now !!!!!!!!!!!!! I love his music I am a guitar lover, not a player , but love guitar for the last 50 years . From Jeff Beck, Al di Meola, Pat Metheny, Larry Carlton, Frank Gambale, Allan Hodsworth, Shaw Lane , Neal Schon etc... And my all time favourite Andrew Latimer. I am looking forward to listening to more of his

[@rooguitar]

Still the same Kramer! Jan, you'r the shredder that got the best bends, smart phrasings I ve heard. So glad to hear you. I feel like a kid.

[@iamvillainmo]

I love this jam. This shows that playing fast isn't the only route to beautiful, emotive music from the guitar.

[@vestel777]

I Freaking LOVE His Kramer guitar.

[@matiasquinoneros2569]

That fucking guitar is freaking crying!!! i can get enough of this music....best vibrato EVER!

[@dharmonic]

I totally agree with you, his vibrato techniques are amazing

[@dahudge14]

This guy has a very beautiful, ballad-y style of playing. Very impressive.

[@AndyVerok]

the good old Laney+Kramer combo, that nice old Andy Timmons sound, perfect attack, perfect drive sound, love it

[@pvco123]

That song is so beautiful. I've cried when i heard that for the very first time. Completely beautiful.

[@satch88]

un touché exemplaire !!! une vrai lecon de maitise !!!! j'ai rencontré yan en 1993 a montpellier en france et depuis j'adore !!!!! a touchdown copy magnificent player guitar ! a true lesson of maitise! I met Yan in 1993 at montpellier in france and since I love!

[@greekfreak1980]

This reminds me of 80's Gary Moore or Michael Schenker ballads,great!

[@pascalb746]

Yes for Gary Moore

[@matijazajc1247]

Amazing tone and control of that nice guitar!!!!! He can shred, yes my friend he can - but in this piece: the heart played! Big like!

[@JarekMarekJan]

Jan, your album Beyond the common ground was with me in greatest time in my life, I love it. But this song... its amazing, soulful and... I dont have words to tell this. I cant even imagine how hard to play this song is. You are great. Greetings from Poland!

[@michaljaklik4657]

O jesteś z Polski.Odkryłem tego Pana w UK...Niesamowity jest

[@cristiancas2008]

less is much more, simple and beautifull, a really melody from heart...

[@Zebula77]

I remember playing along to this song endlessly a while back. One of my fave guitar power ballads ever. Good stuff.

[@111chazz]

Have visited this piece so many times but still love it. Truly a real musician and best thing, so humble but recognised by the lack of self indulgence. A true star in my eyes.

[@111chazz]

Same here. This piece just tickles all the right memories. It makes me both smile and cry depending on my mood .

[@GuitarsByJordy]

Insane. I remember listening to this masterpiece for the first time 15 years ago and it really blew my mind. The tone, phrasing, pinch harmonics, etc. perfect! I come back to this song al least once a week to get inspired and remind myself you don't have to play 300 notes a second but you need to make sure every note is a hit. Im pretty sure I will come back every week for the next 15 years too. Thanks Jan!

[@jaro0515]

ten czlowiek jest wielki!!! idealny przyklad na to ze czasem lepiej zargac pare dzwiekow z niesamowitym feelingiem niz wylac ich tysiace bez serca....

[@jhonsteverodriguez4613]

Jan Cyrka the best guitar solo I've ever heard in my life

[@spamnegg.1798]

@3.32 -3.49 is just tonal ear wonder. so perfectly elicit and amazin'.

[@vintagetone22]

i listen to this in the 90s and since then ive never stopped playing guitar.thanks jan

[@rapidtranq]

Jan has amazing feel,tone and his whammy-texture work is one of a kind!!

[@pigxstix]

Never heard of Jan Cyrka and came across this video by accident looking at Kramer stuff. 13 years later but hey, that's some fantastic playing. I really enjoyed that.

[@cmonsterz]

Beautiful way to make the guitar breathe! Super lyrical playing!

[@diecastmental]

Can't believe today is the first I've heard of this master of just sweet sweet love guitar playing. WOW. :) 02/05/2024 Rod was here.

[@111chazz]

Obviously before Guthrie Govan came on the scene but ye! I too love this and think Jan is the man. I like the fact that he is just playing in the mood and not trying to impress as well we know he can play anything. This just has it all for me, I just love it. Peace!

[@creacciona]

So incredible! one of the most beautiful music that I have ever heard. Mr Cyrka, thank you so much!

[@BrianSmith1969]

Wow, a Kramer Nightswan. Was going to say I haven't seen on in years, but noticed the age of the video, so technically I still haven't seen one in years. HA

[@MustangDesudiroz]

most melodic and soulful guitar player.. hands down.

[@koolynoodyano]

this is called pure sustaining awesomeness... what a liquid rock tone love it!!

[@xprs1257]

Beautiful beautiful music played by a true pro..

[@scottwaszak698]

I reminded of the sappy, saccharine tones of 80's hair metal ballads...

[@Dreamdancer11]

i prefer to call them...larger than life ballads.....

[@Uygkuyfkutfkytfkutfv]

@paul levine shut up. This guy can play, but the music is hardly listenable.

[@msteele0]

Now that is tone. Phenomenal playing and melody.

[@rookiemirage]

I get chills as soon as I listen to this solo AMINZING

[@Marcin79W]

Kocham ten utwór niezmiennie od 15 lat ! Dear Jan. I love this song since I was starting to play the guitar. It was 15 years ago. You have done a lot of beautiful and fantastic music! Thank you a lot!

[@PeterBanksGuitarist]

You write such beautiful melodies, Jan. Thanks for many years of inspiration.

[@ezolpa18]

A perfect soul !!

[@alward5678]

I LOVE MELODIC GUITAR PLAYING LIKE THIS. WOW

[@Dave_Shredder]

Man!! I want this extraordinary piece of music to be played at my funeral...

[@bafflingdocumentaries8496]

+Dave Drake Oh Excellent Idea!

[@GibsonFlyingFive]

+Dave Drake Mine too! Peace bro.

[@AdamLach69]

A really awesome piece of good guitar performance, amazing impressions. Congratulations! Respect!

[@tehnikututorial]

this guitar solo bring back memories, i was so young when listening to this solo for the first time.

[@Marcin79W]

One camera angle, no fire works, just pure emotions... If there is a definition of "the flow" in the music, this one is the one to describe it to me...

[@GibsonFlyingFive]

What an awesome guitarist, will have this track played at my funeral!! I received the cd " Beyond The Common Ground" as a birthday pressie, made turning 50 acceptable!! An absolutely awesome cd for any fan of rock guitar music and by far Jan's best work. Joe Satriani rates him very highly, (his own words). If you ever decide to tour the UK, please come to Cardiff !!!!!

[@Gorbyrev]

Lovely track Jan, and lovely to see a Night Swan. Rare sight these days.

[@nevillecampbellbarker]

Jan Cyrka is awesome...top player...Great control over all the notes he plays.

[@paullevine1813]

Such a fine player & sad he's been around so long & doesn't really get the credit he deserves . Such a unique & awesome feeling way to approach to using the Whammy Bar to work those notes to their fullest . Took some hard looking years ago to find a few of his 90s recordings but well worth it . A real legend more need to hear.

[@sarajevsky]

Beautiful! This is real online proof that really valuable music stays as in-depth lists of best songs, independent of the count of likes

[@slowhandplexi]

Jan: absolutely brilliant. Please keep on sharing your playing with us.

[@JTCGuitar]

Jan made a decision early on to use the whammy bar for vibrato to make him sound a little different. He was inspired by David Gilmour and Hank Marvin who also use this technique. This type of vibrato pitches above and below the note. Standard vibrato pitches only above the note. It's trying to be a little less samey rather than 'relying' on this technique to get vibrato as someone mentioned earlier. We've seen Jan play a Les Paul and then he uses standard vibrato as there is no whammy.

[@Schwarzblack]

Jan had that special feeling in his fingers. Wow.

[@Zebula77]

Wow, what a find. Had this album back in the day - lost the cd, I'm afraid. Used to play along to this song, as it was my fave. Played along to it right now and most of it was still in my fingers. So cool. :)

[@carlosbacca3810]

best player of our era...

[@lucagasparella3366]

I agree with your oppinions: this was and is (even more now that I've seen it "live") one of my favourite ballad for guitar. The strong feeling and musicality of this short masterpiece is really hard to reach... ...Many thanks Jan!!!

[@laurielovesguitars]

Brilliant! This is what real guitar playing is about. Making Music. Beautiful Music.

[@extremfacts]

Wer es nicht in den Stimmlippen hat, hat´s in der Gitarre...awesome!!

[@talsophos]

Used to love Jan cyrca. Collum in Guitar techniques back in the late 90's. TAsty as ever but could shred with he best of them when he wanted to or in the best case needed to.

[@dharmonic]

since i can't shred, I feel really comfortable playing Jan Cyrka songs by ear, yet, the hardest part in the process is to play his songs with the same amount of feelings he has, really amazing player, RESPECT!

[@trollstjerne]

Fantastic playing and sound. Beautiful and emotional.

[@THIERRYPONTETGUITARECHALLENGE]

Love this song and still have the CD !

[@111chazz]

Love Love Love. What more can one say. Jan's THEE man.

[@domonii]

How can these 44 haters not like such a masterpiece...this question will stay with me probably next 50 years or more...Pozdrowienia z Polski Panie Janie...wielki talent...gratulacje...słucham juz dłuuugo Pańskich płyt...

[@jasonfella265]

Because they are probably Steve Vai or Joe Satriani fanboys who need to see a ton of blazing fast notes to be entertained ;)

[@BVackar]

I keep coming back to this - I just love it.

[@chrisdaviesguitar]

Love the old Selmer on the shelf there. Ain't seen one of those in decades. Playing is awesome as usual :)

[@KennethRMullins]

This is some of the best playing I have ever seen on You Tube...The feeling in this is so GREAT...YOU HAVE GUYS WHO TRY TO PUT A MILLION NOTES INTO A MEASURE ON HERE...BUT TO PLAY WITH REAL FEELING ... ahhh yes they ..feeling,and sir you have it....Ray

[@Marctull66]

So splendid... Why have you stopped recording albums, really ? I loved the ballads with beautiful synth orchestrations... There's quite a lot of Jeff Beck (in the 80's and later albums) in this... It took me some time to realize it.

[@StevePaul]

Love this song very much

[@slammerton]

Excellent sustain, especially for a Floyd-Rose!

[@Sparkles713]

from `Cyrka` to `Zodiac Mindwarp`,to this-bedroom symphony..love it....

[@blacktapes3475]

I loved this whole album when it first came out, I still have it on cassette somewhere - I must get a digital copy! Great to see it played like this.

[@raphabar00]

I'm in love with this man's playing

[@guitardation3845]

Wow, this is fantastic stuff. Never heard of him before and this video has been here for almost eight years!

[@111chazz]

So Subtle. So Sublime. Everything about this piece is just perfect. I keep coming back and never tire of it's relaxing therapy on my soul. Pure manna from heaven and music for the soul. SPIRITED!

[@steveforwarduk]

theres a reason why Joe Satriani said the only guy worth listening to in the UK was Jan. For me, he has bags of taste, and style and a great touch. when you gonna tour again Jan ?.

[@lukeparsons1187]

Why have i never heard of Jan Cyrka unril this week when Spotify randomly played aome of his tracks when it got to the end of an auto-generated playlist of Satriani ? I find his music incredibly refreshing and amazing to listen to.

[@soundwoodsteel]

I am fascinated by your unique style. Honored to have a kramer like you ... I recently discovered your CDs and listen to them constantly. Amazing. forgive my english ...

[@frwy1]

If perfection was a music it would be this one

[@enatormaster47]

The world's most beautiful number! Gyönyörtű!

[@patriclus83]

His tone is killer and the graphic on that Nightswan is cool.

[@AisJais]

Jan is a great musician that play the guitar with magic touch, perfect sound and the vibrato is perfect for his songs and style. Please Jan , play your song "Beyond the Common Ground" and show us in youtube , Is my favorite song and the middle section (a la Vai) is AMAZINGGGG ¡¡¡¡¡ Thank you for your music ¡¡¡

[@silveraymem831]

Billy Barton , Just love this, ever need a vocal Jan you got me, Brilliant

[@kooo0]

this masterpiece makes me wanna cry everytime i hear it.....and i only know this guys since yesterday.....it's just great...

[@jairomachado3629]

Melodia pura e muito feeling!

[@SkaterDenito]

I've never seen so much emotion in a song before!! Masterpiece!!

[@METALTHUNDER_LEFTYGUITARPLAYER]

PURE FEELING!!! GREATH GUITAR PLAYER. THANKS A LOT FOR YOUR LESSON ON GUITARRIST MAGAZINE.

[@schwarzerkuerbis]

Goosebumps all over...

[@nicolasrioscardona]

Simplemente hermozo... Jan demuestra que no solo se trata de vertiginosidad y velocidad, sino tambien de fraseo, pasion y exactitud. Gracias Jan!!! :)

[@gbastow]

Never heard of this guy, but I like his sound. Nice tone. He plays with style rather than flash.

[@Zebula77]

Beautiful song. Used to play along to it a lot back in the day. :)