Joker | Max Ostro

[@aaronrios6470]

The phrasing is brilliant. I don't even care about the difficult sweep picking and fast picking phrases. What blows my mind is how he knows what to play in context of the music. It's not just shredding the entire way through

[@tomfoolery5619]

His phrasing is scary good...isn't it?

[@tomanderson6140]

Yeah, his playing over changes is scary good. Monster talent.

[@statpush8506]

Much of his playing reminds me of the session guitarists of the 70s, people like Larry Carlton and Elliot Randall. Its nice to see Max weave some jazz licks in, which I find the most interesting.

[@ztech-consulting]

As you said his phrasing is beyond words. I rarely get this "feeling" in music, but Max's music gives me those feels ;)

[@gordoncrmn]

Very true . We call that playing with feel. No matter how fast or slow you play or what techniques are used if you play with feel thats what counts

[@Jorgestrat]

The greatest thing here is that he have his own guitar personality, he doesn't play like anyone else, he goes for his own musical language and succeed by all means... that´s simply awesome!

[@truescotsman4103]

i see a lot of similarities between him and guthrie govan.

[@sailen7298]

He already said in his comments he mimics govan

[@jonasmartinsen3439]

He is almost a carbon copy of Tom Quayle or Guthrie Govan, still a great player tho

[@truescotsman4103]

@@jonasmartinsen3439 not a bad thing. He needs to put himself a band together and get on tour.

[@jonasmartinsen3439]

@@truescotsman4103 I agree, as I said he is a great player

[@JTCGuitar]

I know we've seen this before, but man it's good!

[@saeedkhabaz4761]

Every replay of Max's performance is a new discovery.

[@broguitars333]

@@saeedkhabaz4761 pense que era un deja vu

[@daviclar867]

Will he get a great band together or is he set on just being a KZbin channel?

[@jhinto5657]

The music or his hair?

[@FFYuna]

Actually first time i saw this but ye, he is good lol

[@Castanochris69]

Love your phrasing Max, the staccato nature of a lot of your lines is like giving a blunt, but forward and to the point statement. Like you know what you want to say and you say it confidently, but musically.

[@dirtywindshield5034]

This dude has got to be one of the best guitar players on Earth.

[@yurkshirelad]

I can't see how he can be from earth.

[@alicemystery5332]

yeah, he has just left everyone else behind with this command of everything put together. No more playing covers for Max anymore.

[@williamlowe7718]

Yeah, I'm right there, him and Unda Alunda from Thailand...he won the Abasi solo contest, and Josh Meador.....

[@KeithCanisius]

I prefer music as an artform. Not as who is best.

[@kelseyadams7987]

A total guitar wizard! And he’s only 18 or 19 years old!

[@leif5046]

His picking skills are out of this world. Superhuman.

[@AnitaPOE2]

Its crazy right. Thats the smoothes picking i've ever seen

[@nicogarcia8708]

Hi Max! Greetings from Argentina, you are out of this world!!! 👌😌

[@MaxOstro]

Cheers! Greetings from Russia

[@jntaca]

Max will be very welcome in Argentina.

[@EmersonMozombite]

@Marcelo Urbina Latinoamérica presente desde Perú 🎸

[@enzoconstantinoromo364]

@Marcelo Urbina presente desde méxico jajaja

[@Gabriel-ti1nn]

Te vemos de Argentina Max ! 🇦🇷

[@DeathBringer769]

I'm still waiting for the day this legend cracks a smile, lol.

[@pauloesterle9823]

That's hilarious I was just thinking the exact same thing

[@jwstout007]

2:27 almost!

[@pauloesterle9823]

@@jwstout007 yeah you're right brother I checked it out again he almost cracked a smile

[@Sined199585756555]

His parents have made him play guitar since he was a kid, so I don't think he really likes it.

[@valebliz]

@@Sined199585756555you don’t play with this much taste and musicality if you don’t like it.

[@chrisdee5032]

This really is next level stuff. He never plays what you expect to hear but it is just so perfect.

[@thaddytib3433]

This isn't even usually my style, but I love Max's playing. His brilliance is undeniable. Bravo!

[@TarnTarn-zv6cp]

Outstanding, I cannot describe how perfect the flow and feel of this piece makes me feel Max, I really couldn't begin to start . Well done young sir , BRAVO

[@ksue333]

Happy, maybe? Amongst the myriad of emotions Max’s music conjures in me, that one emotion is present each time I hear him play. SO HAPPY!! (Also, proud, as if seeing through eyes of his parent[s]/grandparent[s].)

[@alex.ann_der]

I can't explain how much I love the way you play, this combines lots of stuff, jazz, shred, little blues pieces, so much in just a nearly 3 minutes song. And the way you look is beyond awesome, so 80's, so proud of guys like you, you combine all, past, present and future.

[@theariesexperiment4642]

Like the purest, clean water freely pouring out a faucet. Max is incredible. Unique in his approach to writing. He is using call and response like a human voice.

[@BrotherBrownMusic]

Really love the flawless execution, expression and style. The guitar playing is pretty good too.

[@some_other_guy]

There's never enough vids of this guy, damn. Thanks though, love hearing you play.

[@guillermodelnoche]

Such absolute excellence! You remind me of all the things that make guitar exciting.

[@jimolson8810]

This is absurdly good. I wish Max would put out more content.

[@ryanchappell1506]

Lol hes gotta finish middle school first

[@stratplayer96]

That mullet is downright majestic.

[@JeanGilbertLouisAriose]

Just wow. So clean.

[@andrewsimpson3194]

Brilliant playing. Virtuosic, artistic, creative, original. Bravo!

[@kayokk-]

A sublime melodic journey. Wonderful to watch it stitched together!

[@mariodelmonte1179]

You just can't stop being incredible. Congrats from Argentina.

[@kyle5709]

Holy guacamole!! That was really nice arrangement Max!!! Got in some cool timely sounds, making the old new again!!! Wonderful!! Such a joy to listen to!!!

[@johnqpublic2013]

*uck! How is this guy so good? I've played for 40 years, seen thousands of guitarists, and this "kid" is a wizard prodigy. He has mastered speed, dynamics, has tone for days. A legend in the making for sure!

[@thelastcell]

Can't get enough of it - watched it 3 times already, it's just too much fun to watch ! you're amazing man

[@adropofgoldensun27]

An amazingly talented guitarist!

[@edwardbenoit3890]

Love this young man's musicality, phrasing, vast technique and quirky humor. All the while playing with sublime substance. Brilliant.

[@gorehammer42o]

I just can't believe how effortless he makes his playing look. And as a 22 year player, it INFURIATES me!

[@jaynardone6215]

It infuriates us all! :)

[@chelososamusic]

In a recent interview he said he practiced a crazy amount of time, to my understanding he was practicing/studying 24 hours a day

[@nicolasleblond279]

Consider yourself young 😂

[@gorehammer42o]

@nicolasleblond5198 I'm 33 years old in June, been playing since August of 2001. I've been playing a total of 22 years this year..how am I "young?"

[@strawman3059]

Why get infuriated, be inspired 🔥🎸

[@marcelomorem]

Amazing talent!

[@marianochaves9785]

Grande Max! Genio. Esperaba nuevo video. Un abrazo! 🇦🇷

[@nv1493]

Max, never change that expression.... pure gold.

[@Feverdream7777]

I'm trying to deconstruct his phrasing methodology. He seems to give the listener's ear these small "two bar repeating/coherent phrases" to latch on and process what the melody is doing. And then a third phrase/bar may embelish on it, or may provide some sort of different refreshing movement for another bar or two. He's quite brilliant and gifted with creating a groove that the recipient can both feel and hear, and at the same time, somehow, create enough variation that keeps you completely on your toes.

[@juankplaysmusic]

Yeah his phrasing is really special, so is his overall command of the instrument. But whats cooler is he isn´t trying to be cool, at least not in the tradicional "rockstar" sense. Definitely my favourite young virtuoso.

[@alexanderg2589]

@@juankplaysmusic I agree. He stopped doing the disappearing trick just when it became cool.

[@bellmeisterful]

I'm a simp when it comes to brainiac theory like this guy obviously knows a lot about. But to me it sounds like he plays a lot of jazz/blues mixed with arpeggios...

[@bmoneybby]

@@juankplaysmusic I agree with everything, receipt I think he IS trying to be cool. And succeeding.

[@themayor6836]

Your over thinking his playing wayyyy to much. Talent is hard to evaluate. Just listen and enjoy

[@porknbeans7420]

This is so refreshing. 100% style of his own and just really creative...seems to have mastered all disciplines and combined them into a truly unique style. I love watching him play.

[@leecampbell3162]

Couldn’t have said it any more precisely than that absolutely agree 👍

[@Baikal67]

Ты чудо, Макс! Жги дальше и никого не слушай!

[@maplechill75]

The way the licks and fretboard fireworks always manage to serve the song as well as impress is just fantastic. 🤘

[@ShubertyArt]

Такая свежая техника, незабитая рука, нет натруженности и усталости, легкость извлечения, без художественной приторности, без псевдо-техничности, без замылености, такое ясное мышление. Макс - это чистый талант, не знаю сколько он над собой работал, но выглядит, что очень мало - чистый сплав гения и божественной нейронной сети

[@SaintVolt1]

норм подлиз)

[@ShubertyArt]

@@SaintVolt1 подчто?

[@Valandos888]

сняли с языка)

[@ShubertyArt]

@@Valandos888 ок бумер)

[@averagejoe5103]

I agree, I think.

[@jonathonrowley3535]

Absolutely flawless !! Honestly it’s other worldly. Incredible skill.

[@cameddy4081]

Right there with the best on the planet !! Max your phrasing , arrpegiated runs , your palming of the pick around the 2 min mark for some fingering and then back - you are total master of your instrument, what a pleasure to hear you burn up the fretboard . Sorry you couldn’t make the NAMM show - it’s all good , it’ll be there next year , next decade , you can go blow them all away another time, we’ll just keep listening on KZbin and keep being amazed by your brilliance - you know you can let your guitar do the talking - let the tiger out of the cage !!! We want to watch !!!!🙏🌏✌️🎶🎼🎸🔥👍 from wintery Wyoming 🙏

[@panchomovil4031]

Hola Max! Te descubrí a través del canal de Shaun hace tiempo, y desde ese momento te sigo. Estoy impresionado por tu técnica. Saludos desde Uruguay!!!

[@MAPRIDEL]

You are from another planet. To have this taste when playing you have to have a lot of musical knowledge and have listened to a lot of music. It's amazing, congratulations.

[@jhoanortiz8800]

Eres un genio parce !! La mejor energía desde Colombia 🇨🇴

[@majesticpbjcat7707]

Another astonishing performance. Max is just, flat out, one of the best guitarists out there today. No question

[@thiagosan4858]

Lo haces parecer fácil Eres un genio!

[@gordonmarsh7980]

His ideas are so original and interesting. Just extraordinary.

[@jairisairodriguez8746]

Uff increible felicidades, un gran talento tienes , bendiciones saludos desde guatemala Centroamérica 👍🏼

[@derkjanvangennep4830]

Monster playing Max!! You make me look like a fool ;-) and I've been playing for almost twice as long as you have been walking the earth!! Monster chops you have, young Max!! You're the man!!

[@jbar260d2]

I cant wait until he's old enough to grow a mustache. I bet its going to be glorious!

[@dadcaylor1385]

Yayayayayayaya

[@deathoftheendless001]

He is going to look like Robert Fripp more.

[@Cymry-Am-Byth]

It'll be a Flying V moustache. ?:D

[@fishnmaster421]

That will add to his skill too. Can’t imagine the power of a stache on Ostro

[@davidgarcia8782]

Ostvember.

[@rocnroll1715]

Keep the torch going Max!!!!

[@LogicalQ]

I look forward to the day I can see a live performance.

[@angelamaran2257]

I would love to see him playing together with Govan

[@transformationproject3583]

Well sorry our handlers ordered delta

[@tonyocnos6691]

You are just... astonishing!

[@RoyZivMusic]

Killer!

[@I_am_ElCapi]

Another alien masterpiece. Just jaw dropping. We need a full album with over an hour of your talent asap.

[@alexanderpankratov5019]

Круто, всегда приятно наблюдать такой уровень!

[@ralphmunn1685]

Time is being excellent to you, Old Man - your evolution is inspiring to hear!

[@KindredCliff]

I’m a bassist and I love watching him play,.

[@dadcaylor1385]

Ive been following you for years now. Smooth style and precise placement. Play on young Padawan, play on.

[@delcuze]

The first time I heard this video I found it a bit.. special, a new sound and style, maybe a bit strange but impressive and then I had to listen it again.. and again... is was a few weeks ago but still now the more I listen it the more I appreciate and discover things.. it's so rich and full of everything... even some humor. And same things for all Max video... I want more again.. more please it's so new. This guy is really amazing, not just technical because here it's so natural and effortless, and so young, just crazy.

[@juankplaysmusic]

Yeah, Im 38 old guitar player... this kid is something special. I like that he sort of counteracts the whole "cool influencer tattoed pierced" virtuoso guitar player (Henson, Ichinka, Fernandez-Gardner, Richardson, etc). While those guys are weird on their own (specially Henson and Ichika), it seems like they have been forced to follow a more "typical rockstar" template, while Max just stands on his ground with his own quirkyness (which I love, because its the opposite of pretentious).

[@delcuze]

@@juankplaysmusic well said, beside the musical part itself.

[@Jinjer13]

you are one of the best I've ever heard or maybe the BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! greetings and thanx from germany

[@KrisFjord]

THIS is crazy epic!

[@adamcogan211]

This is one of my favourite performances ever, I always come back to this song.

[@MrJackabot]

I need an album !🙏

[@larrymead5950]

Max is a monster! I am always excited to hear what this guy will play next. Thank you Max. You rule!

[@Rodri_Moreno_Rivas]

Maestro.... 👏👏👏👏👏👏 Saludos desde Chile, al otro lado del mundo también amamos el rock 🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@ramonantoniocarrenovaldes]

Wena cumpa , también por acá impresionado con la interpretación y técnica de este chico 😱

[@dendon3384]

The best I've ever seen

[@Zack-hn2ui]

What can i say!!!! Flawless performance !! Can you imagine, some people say keith richards is one of the best of all time ??!! My god !! Max is so good its scary !!! Amazing job with the transition ,from pick to finger style back with the pick !! Damn so much control !! Bravo !! Big time !!!👍🤘

[@maurosgv]

Thanks for the birthday gift dude👌🏻. Greetings from Chile!

[@MaxOstro]

Is it your birthday today? Happy birthday!

[@DavidRockGuitar]

Max"monstro"!!!

[@rafaelbezerra9374]

puta que pariu ne

[@uruuruis]

Icy what you did there!

[@swintondavid]

You make it look so effortless! WOW

[@encryptor6710]

If this was playing in my elevator I wouldnt leave.

[@nate_4594]

😂

[@michaelciancetta6397]

terrible

[@nate_4594]

@@michaelciancetta6397 excuse me?

[@michaelciancetta6397]

@@nate_4594 terrible

[@michaelciancetta6397]

@@nate_4594 kid can play but music is shit

[@jimmydaugherty4295]

I enjoy all of this young man's vids. Very talented!! Max, you're the man

[@JManners10]

Max Power! Ibanez need to think about a signature AZ for this dude! \m/

[@stephenbrady7164]

Wow this is insane. Technique is incredible. Awesome job.

[@mickdebergerac1143]

Have you any plans to tour Max? Maybe get to the UK? Please...

[@MrFrancoisnyc]

this guy is a genius. and an artist. he just blows my mind.

[@jamesanthony2775]

This man has the shreds of Jason Becker, and the hair of Elaine Benes 😂

[@ryanroubert2483]

Ritchie Blackmore hair. But he can shred properly😆

[@cansee0]

Imagine Elaine dancing to this - thumbs out

[@moebiwan]

holy cow, dude. rofl. seriously.

[@nestor1512]

Cooll. Very very good. excellent jazz fusion cheers. Nestor from Mendoza Argentina

[@zyx6623]

50 or 40 years ago a guitarist of this level became known and recognized worldwide in bands and soloists they were continually mentioned, now the new guitarists go almost unnoticed, why?

[@kayokk-]

So true, that...

[@alexjackson8841]

At that time, people like Led zepplin, Hendrix, Queen, 80’s Guns n roses, EVH etc… were the pop music of their day. Everyone was listening to them. They were world wide famous, so naturally the band members would become world renowned. Compare that to the amount of people you’ll find on the street that listen to Guitar Fusion music… Barely anyone. That’s why even max one of the best in the worlds KZbin channels has a relatively small amount of subscribers. Guitar playing has turned niche

[@yoteslaya7296]

Because they're just Guthrie govan clones

[@domenicoespinosa2677]

For the same reason barely anyone stops to listen to a world-class violinist if he is playing in a subway corridor.

[@mdm73100]

Great point Very true and also sad Max is amazing..!!

[@JamesWilliams-js4fo]

What a truly GREAT player. It's like wow as soon as he starts playing, a breath of fresh air.

[@mikegeld1280]

This mf is my new favorite, seriously though. MO is on point with that swing and precision, dude,next level 🤘

[@mirkofracasso3682]

L'avrò già visto forse 1000 volte...non mi stanco mai...il più bravo del mondo

[@jprosato8309]

1:27-1:39…insane….so much to onboard here…a tsunami of ridiculous phrases and emotional guitar @$$ kicking! The word Genius comes to mind but otherworldly perhaps fits best!

[@dilvancedraz5279]

Always fantastic! Congratulations.

[@forevermarked5826]

He needs to be in stranger things. He is perfect for it. And his playing is amazing!

[@muhammadfitriidris4381]

he neck look same with him guitar neck

[@kevinblack6702]

That's a low-key insult.

[@JonahRalte]

@@kevinblack6702 He got that late 80's early 90's look and i think it looks cool af cuz he's good af 🤓🎸🔥🔥🔥

[@kevinblack6702]

@@JonahRalte yeah he looks cool as fuck and he has his own thing going on. He's not trying to be anything but himself

[@TheLemonKiller]

@@kevinblack6702 no one said he wasn't. They just said his aesthetic fits with the atmosphere of a show. Please don't add more to what's not there.

[@FredMinville]

Glorious! Thanks for the ear candy ., truly a pleasure to listen to this unique guy .. perfectly balanced technique and feel. Bravo!

[@ShawnFerrell]

It's amazing what humans can do when they aren't caught up in fleeting relationships and worrying about what people think.

[@jcrm05]

You are amazing man! So much fun to watch.

[@crizoda]

Great! I wish see you covering a Guthrie Govan song!

[@Earthling327]

i wish to see guthrie govan covering a max rusian power song

[@scottmartin6612]

He makes it look so effortless,and his mannerisms kill me....I love this guy

[@alexandretrepanier4368]

Oh well.. I was playing the beggining of a John Petrucci song 2 minutes ago and I was like: it's not bad, I'm not quite there yet but I'm doing progress and I feel pretty good about it and then youtube throws that video at me, just to let me remember that I will always suck at guitar no matter how hard I try. GG Max, you are such an EPIC player!

[@MusicBooksForKids]

Very Mike Stern. This is my favorite style of playing... boppy, bluesy, funky, jazzy, groovy. That is what I always liked about Mike Stern. This young lad is "GIFTED" even though he does not yet know what that means. :-)

[@KoSLoW27]

me : how many years to play like this ? Max ostro : Yes

[@rookfreeman1089]

da*

[@muccisebastian9300]

He looks natural, like Govan or Paul Gilbert

[@Zenhjin]

@@muccisebastian9300 doesn't mean there's no effort to improve his craft, the guy is insane nonetheless

[@philipchaplin116]

It's like, is this ability of playing even possible? The fluidity & precision of every aspect of these performances from Max. It's like the he's plugged into the matrix...the Maxtrix! Awesome!

[@hendrix2430]

I hear more of Greg Howe's influence in his playing than any other player. Incredible player.

[@a.s.2426]

Yes! In essence a copy on this track.

[@kayokk-]

This is right on the money! That's exactly what my ears have been telling me and what I've been sensing from his playing's slopes and curves. Without a question, the rounding is very Greg Howe. However, after listening to Max in all of his videos, I am convinced that he is bringing a whole new depth to the game and that a new guitar channel is being etched and built here.

[@devinsinclair5254]

This dude is one of the best on earth.. extreme skills

[@christian-van-e]

You’re a superb talent, man! Great! Really would like to know your top 5 influences, but I guess Guthrie Govan, Frank Gambale and Allan Holdsworth are one of them? 😂

[@MaxOstro]

you did guess mate!

[@ericksaulchangperez9388]

@@MaxOstro i am 99% that quayle is a big one Also, i'm a fan of yours for life!

[@MaxOstro]

@@ericksaulchangperez9388 that's right

[@Laurentsstuff]

@@MaxOstro And for the 5th, Greg Howe? Anyway, you're a amazing.

[@MaxOstro]

@@Laurentsstuff yes! But I forgot to mention that there's no order. And we might wait for someone to guess more guitarists

[@dmnk33]

one of the best guitarists of all time

[@wiegand6640]

Max, I really, really need to see and hear you and Guthrie collaborate on several songs (yes, I want to see the process, as well) and then perform them live at a bitchin small venue, and on the inter webs in case I’m in the hospital. Not feeling all that great, so I’d appreciate it beyond measure if you guys could kindly get the ball rolling, ASAP, thank you very much. Glad we could have this little chat, Max. Godspeed. Love you both. Chop, chop…

[@Derek-rv3ee]

Love this guy's stuff, the peculiar look just adds to the mystique of this guy, so good.

[@oncenterline]

This would make really good hold music. Nice. lol

[@rogelioybarra4068]

Your freakin amazing your the great guitarist of the new Generation