Max Ostro Q&A

[@geostillo78]

What a phenomenon! An 18 year old Russian guitar virtuoso that speaks like a 75 year old British bloke and looks like he time traveled from 1975 America. Fuckin bonkers man! All the best, Max. From Houston, Texas.

[@JamesWilliams-js4fo]

To me, he's the most exciting guitarist since I became aware of Guthrie Govan. His tone and his chops are just incredible!

[@michaelwade379]

Accent totally threw me for a loop lol! Dude is fking amazing

[@evertcanaday8100]

Good post. Brian May redeux

[@haze6015]

he reincarnated xd

[@TheGrandmasterMan]

Must be a voice over translation surely

[@Bumblefoot]

Great Q&A! (Thank you for the mention! I’m a fan of YOU!) 🤘😁🤘

[@MaxOstro]

Thank you!!

[@majesticpbjcat7707]

Legend status

[@ApricotFacePigeon]

Holy crap, epic reply!

[@fraserpaterson6046]

Holy shit, you two need to guest on each others' albums!

[@xertiasstrat8957]

@@ApricotFacePigeon right? this is insane bumblefoot is here like wow

[@jmatthews7228]

His voice is better than I ever could have imagined.

[@powerslave6944]

Yeah his voice isn’t Russian speaking English at all he’s actually speaking like a Brit. And his voice sounds older than I expected for a young lad.

[@michaelhansen8959]

This is a old soul in a young body

[@Nickbaldeagle02]

Sounds like he was taught English by Ozzy Osborne

[@BenEller]

A highly enjoyable watch from a very cool cat. Keep being awesome.

[@phutureproof]

Hey it's my long long biological step daughter, Uncle Ben!

[@SaberToothGary]

Uncle Ben Approved!

[@hazardeur]

this guy is everywhere where it's good to be

[@JamesWilliams-js4fo]

Isn't he incredible.

[@rustememiraliev2180]

Max, not only you mastered guitar, but also English with bloody British accent. Good job! Жжёшь!

[@MATTNMEMPHIS]

Sounds a lot like James Mason.

[@Lerock2013]

his idol is Tom Quayle I think haha

[@Nickbaldeagle02]

Sounds like he's learned his English in Birmingham.

[@stilts121]

@@Nickbaldeagle02 Coming here to say the same thing!

[@richardspencer4901]

Indeed, does sound like a native Brummie, haha Max you've been fooling us all along !! Seriously, you have an amazing talent for the instrument, one of the very best out there

[@OilCanHarry2U]

As man of 62 years old, and still totally in love with playing guitar, having started on guitar 50 years ago…I’m really enjoying being a witness to your musical journey Max.

[@shredx81]

Hilariously eccentric. What a gem and what a player! Nice one Max!

[@Sychonut]

Lol, speaking English with a thick British accent is such a power move. His hair and persona and accent is reminiscent of the 70s British rock bands. Kudos brother!

[@aniquinstark4347]

Brian May vibes

[@Alex-gw9fd]

@@aniquinstark4347 Larry Coryell

[@protolexis]

I sounds more South African than British to me

[@dougie2150]

Yeah, he looks like young Robert Fripp!

[@Vasiliy230]

Young Tony Iommi

[@aenima1]

What an old soul. 18 going on 48. Absolutely brilliant.

[@dogfaceboye2906]

speaks AMAZING russian for a Welshmen.

[@JonahRalte]

😂😂

[@pauldavies9360]

shwmae!

[@jeffholt9437]

Welsh, Brum, Geordie accents - what a mindf**k !!!!!!!!!!!

[@connor7162]

@@jeffholt9437I said the exact same thing 😂😂😂sounds like Tommy out of peaky blinders

[@aaroncochrane78]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@JTCGuitar]

Cheers for the kind words, dude!

[@MarcoPolux]

for me it was different. I went to JTC because of Mr. Ostro (I wanted to learn how does he moves on the guitar with that darn ease!) Good experience, thanks JTC. 👍

[@EmpiricalMind]

Max Ostro, not only the best guitarist that's ever lived, but the nicest guy to every live, the mans a living LEGEND !!!

[@mmmbetter55]

The fact that you have learned English with such proficiency AND you're an amazing guitarist, shows exactly how smart you are Max. Keep it up; I'm looking forward to your work to come.

[@einarabelc5]

You actually think is real, ahahaha!!

[@Errato76]

Russian people learn english and (other langages ) at that level from school

[@rokorok40]

@@Errato76 russian schools are nowhere near... teaching you to this level of english, In max ostro´s case he definitely didn´t learn that in typical russian school. I come from Slovakia, so i assume our schools are very similiar...

[@young_sachii]

@@einarabelc5 why wouldn’t it be real ?

[@boshi9]

@@rokorok40 They do have a good English curriculum, it’s just that many don’t take full advantage of it because they prioritize other subjects or simply don’t care enough. Having a good ear probably helps Max achieve that accent.

[@jadeowenhamblyn4405]

Max, you can't stop being you, and that is for the best. May God bless you richly.

[@ДенисДубовский-у7й]

Уникальный человек ты, Макс! Думаю ты сыграешь огромную роль в истории человечества!!! Твой мозг и твоё мышление - это нечто из другого измерения, из другой, более продвинутой галактики, из очень далёкого космоса!!! Звуки гитары, извлекаемые тобой....... Тут я уже не могу подобрать слова что бы описать что это за волшебные, целительные звуки, где в каждой ноте абсолютная продуманность и четкость..... Написать: Макс ты лучьший, это ни чего не написать ..... Твоя миссия на Земле невероятна!!! Оставайся всегда самим собой!!!

[@kraftwerk974]

That mix of British accents is amazing. This guy is a sponge. Can't wait for the album 🤘 🤘

[@luvyesmusici4886]

I hear some Irish in there as well, at times. ;-) Would love to hear him and Steve Howe have a chat.

[@abcdefghijk5095]

The British accent knocked me for 6. Totally unexpected.

[@Cymry-Am-Byth]

@@luvyesmusici4886 I think he sounds like one the characters from Spinal Tap. Wonder if his amp goes to 11?

[@luvyesmusici4886]

@@Cymry-Am-Byth I don't think he needs an amp that goes up to 11, but his playing certainly does.

[@JonahRalte]

@@abcdefghijk5095 Same here 😄 I love Max 🎸 🔥

[@liecht]

This guy is a highly intelligent person.He is so precocious to be 18.Knows exactly what he wants and what he says.I wish him all the good luck in the world.

[@Guitar.Gemini]

You’ve got more potential than most any musician I’ve seen. I really hope you record many many albums worth of material because your playing is out of this world.

[@Bottomdweller]

Never imagined that Max would have a quite broad Northern English accent!

[@panospeeay5466]

Never in my life would I have expected either the accent or the voice tone. Your guitar skills are incredible. I wish you the best and most prosperous career a musician can have, mate. Greetings from Greece!

[@wurthit1239]

Good evening from Australia 🇦🇺 Макс Остро! Thanks for posting. Can’t wait to see you post either originals or covers on KZbin sometime soon. Hope you’re doing well. Your skill level is GOD like and many of us fans are so grateful to hear such amazing fret work from yourself. Keep up the great work🤘

[@kyterunner5440]

I like your answers to 'gift' questions. You have a gift, but it's not the ability to play the guitar. Your brain is wired to allow you to attempt the things you do. Your gift is the endless hours of commitment that must go into your abilities. Your gift is devotion. Thank you for taking my old brain and giving it something very new and wonderful to listen to. When I was 18, I saw Andre Segovia for the first time. Listening to you play was the next time I felt like I did when I saw Segovia. I get the same feeling when I listen to Tina S

[@jonhumble7199]

I am amazed you have some Northern British accent overtones! Sounds a bit Birmingham. Love your amazing guitar playing Max, it is on another level - there is no one like you!

[@thelickpolice1210]

I expected a young shy voice with a strong Russian accent but I can't say I'm disappointed by Horacio Slughorn

[@MrTheDeathKing]

still rofling...😁

[@jeremycarlson1189]

I am so glad I stumbled upon your channel. I thought Polyphia was good…then I watched your videos. The talent you have blows away anything I have ever heard in my 47 years. I can’t wait for a solo album.

[@unicodeunicorn3949]

Awesome Q&A! Such an intelligent person. Old soul, no doubt. Incredible guitar player. Great sense of humor to boot. Absolutely fascinating! You do you, Mr. Ostro!

[@TheBeardofDOOM]

I could listen to you speak endlessly just like your playing. You are such a mesmerizing person.

[@Zack-hn2ui]

This guy is so cool !! So humble and modest about himself !! How can you not love max ostro !!

[@RichInternationalAir]

Liked and subscribed! You inspire me to practice more with your great playing and helpful insights. And your eccentric humor, just brilliant. Just found your channel, and looking forward to seeing your other videos. 🎸

[@MactoEgo]

We need people like you in this world. Like, a lot more. Aside from the guitar, the way you hold yourself is truly respectable, don't ever change my guy

[@restojon1]

This is a very important comment, please, take it from an old ageing rocker who had the options open to get to the top but made the wrong decisions at pretty much every level.

[@gilldanier4129]

It's the way he is not afraid of being himself, makes you very strong.

[@helloworld9018]

Can someone please clarify to me what is special about the way Max holds himself, as a top comment says.

[@kahea2018]

This is the first time I'm getting to hear your voice! 😄❤️❤️❤️ Keep up the great playing! 🎸🎸🎸

[@justinelliott7136]

I think Max's English accent sounds very much like a UK Midlands accent, Birmingham, Wolverhampton etc :) but his playing is all pure musical! I look forward to more music projects from you Max.

[@largeformatlandscape]

Via ozzy and monty at a guess

[@youtube-is-hopeless]

I got Northamptonshire(agricultural midlands) as I come from there. You can see where he wants to be in the future!

[@Nickbaldeagle02]

He was taught English by Ozzy Osborne

[@greendroid-indiedev]

His accent is so good. How can he so British and being Russian ? His accent is as awesome as his talent. He definitely rocks.

[@LehaUWSS]

Russian Questions: 8:17 Q: Technique or soul? A: Damned questions of Dostoevsky (Russian classic of world literature) 10:33 Q: Is it possible to enter a music school without a musical education? A: It is possible to enter a music school without a musical education having some kind of musical education, but without any music education it is impossible to enter a music school, even having a music school! Q: How did your parents react to you making music? A: Positive! 14.20 Q: Hello! Which guitar is Max? A: Hi! IBANEZ-AZ2402

[@ivanmoskvin7638]

To musical college

[@fajarwp8148]

Bit scary when he said that 8:17 answer in Russian

[@GabrielSuceaOfficial]

Not only you're probably one of the best guitarists right now, but man that voice and accent!! I was NOT expecting that at all. You've got one of those voices and accents that makes it so it doesn't even matter what you say haha it's just enjoyable. You could easily make some sort of series debating and talking about anything really (maybe like Rick Beato). Anyway, I really wanna hear more of your playing :) Cheers

[@luvyesmusici4886]

Long overdue hearing you, Max, and your insights, and answering questions. Thank you! Huge fan. We all can tell you love what you do, but thank you for your dedication, and putting yourself out there. It's not an age thing when it comes to you, for those of us versed in music, it's all the various styles and tones you continue to work on, and amaze us all with. Cheers!

[@psionic6126]

Oh my lord! As if it wasn't enough beeing a guitar Master at the age of 15 already, his english sounds almost native! And to be able to do that as a russian (no offend) is actually really hard to get rid of that russian accent. Max, you just said that you don't believe in talent but c'mon man, if this is not talent then you are the most intelligent human on this planet! Thx so much for this Q&A, it was a blast!

[@ykarakis]

He doesn't believe in talent simply because he practised in all the time he has.

[@psionic6126]

@@ykarakis so talent is an excuse for people that don't have the discipline to practise long enough? hmm...that's a good point

[@juankplaysmusic]

@@psionic6126 it is! the human potential is amazing and we are all "genius" if we apply ourselves to a craft and live in the correct circumstances.

[@waedi73]

Great to hear your speech, you have a warm voice and a well British English ! Greetings from Zürich ! ♥️😎

[@robbiephoto1]

its not real

[@waedi73]

What ? I got pranked ?! Hopefully his guitar playing is real ?

[@SimulacronX]

@@robbiephoto1 How do you mean

[@thop1984]

I did not expect that voice from you. Interesting accent. Very cool. Looking forward to an album, cheers!

[@billwillock7245]

Max, thanks for taking the time to chat in our general direction. You seem to be a class act. I’m in constant awe of your playing and now that I’ve seen your mellow demeanor, I’m even more impressed. Rock on, Max.

[@martinalejollado9422]

¡ Muchas gracias Max ! Es un gusto escucharte. ¡ Felicitaciones ! Un saludo desde Argentina

[@mumenrider862]

It's always great to hear the voice of someone and it's totally different than what you expected... thanks, Max! I love the swiss picks too!

[@jademonolith]

This kid has amazing talent and proficiency. His guitar playing is ok too

[@slimsantilli4476]

Max my man. As an older guitar nerd. Remember to have a well rounded life. Experiences other than music can inspire songwriting. Keep up the amazing guitarwork

[@MrBCFiver]

Max, you are on another level of musicianship! A constant inspiration for all aspiring guitarists! Nice to finally be able to put a voice to the face sounding like a reaaaalllllyyyy chill Brian May. Rock on Max!

[@Busyfingers24]

Thanks for that Max, enjoyed it! Really looking forward to your album and hoping you tour the US…preferably to the Northwest! It would be amazing if you, Guthrie & Ron put together you’re own G3 style tour. I hope you do get your wish to record with Ron. Cheers👍

[@itsdoomedjack9774]

Idk why but I didn’t expect the British accent. Keep killing it, brother

[@benhenschel145]

You don't know why you didn't expect a british accent from a Russian teenager? 🤔

[@itsdoomedjack9774]

@@benhenschel145 Touch grass, brother

[@NeroTheIncredible]

Not only one of the most talented guitarist ever, also one of the greatest personality !

[@DavidNwokoye]

If I was to only hear his voice, I would think he's an old man but he's like 17. 🤣🤣🤣 All jokes aside, interesting Q&A from the legend

[@ridesthemetalmonster9058]

18

[@guidod.1071]

Lip sync does miracles 👍

[@axernot]

@@guidod.1071 how'd you know that?

[@DavidNwokoye]

@@guidod.1071 if he's lip synching, that's the best lip synching I've ever seen in my life 🤣🤣🤣

[@Katzenkaiser]

he's an old soul, I'm really sure... 😼

[@BeforeEffects]

I have no idea what I was expecting but some how you keep getting cooler

[@mattwilley9259]

How the hell have you got a brummie accent? Have we descended into a stranger things episode?

[@punknugget561]

You have an amazing amount of focus in your specific genre. So good for you. You are the same (and beyond), the level of Satriani. We all know that Satch has been the standard (and others like him). BUT you (at such a young age), are on a whole other level. Good for you!

[@kunhankokeilen9068]

All the greats are weird in one way or another :)

[@shredd5705]

Satriani has catchy songs, but I don't think he is very technical by today's standards. However, having catchy songs is more important

[@pastorjackson90]

Your English is fantastic. Your guitar playing is unbelievable!! Thank God we have tools like this so you can share your musical gift with the world!! Loved hearing about your guitar influences too as they are almost identical to mine. Can’t wait for your album as well. Cheers!

[@bennyraymillerjr.9295]

Man you are my FAVORITE to watch of this hole platform lately. We need more of you talkin!

[@kremata]

Lol you don't believe in talent? I've been playing for 33 years and sometime practicing 8-9 hours a day and still not even ⅒ of your level. I have no doubt you worked very hard to get to your level but you're immensely gifted too. I'm so glad I'm alive to see you play. Hope to see you play live soon.

[@Healcraft]

I think many talented people do this because they feel it undermines all their time spend practicing and perfecting. But for us plebs I don't think it does that. It's more of, all guitar requires practice and skill but the speed you progress and what height you can achieve is from talent.

[@anxious_ape]

😂 the end was great. Glad to see some humor as well as discipline in this lad. Thank you for taking the time to share all this info.

[@garconuncafecalva5992]

Only 18 and already a legend.

[@raysims890]

I've been subscribed to your channel for a hot minute. First time I've ever heard your voice. I can tell You are a super chill 😎 dude!

[@harrisonchang6938]

Bro what... Never knew you had a British accent

[@ultimatewierdness]

How he ended up with some kind of Scottish accent is beyond me

[@WelshGuitarDude]

Bruh he looks like isaac Newton from 1600 with same haircut you can't be that shocked!

[@viceroin]

@@WelshGuitarDude top comment bro .

[@nelsondsouza2881]

How the faaak

[@billypilgrim3969]

It sounds alternately scouse, brummie and geordie to me!

[@randyhetlage9202]

Max, you are proven to be a true guitarist , please never stop.

[@1234drums]

Your voice is very comfortable, love it.

[@guillermodelnoche]

Max, you are by far my favorite new guitarist! You have a bag of tricks the size of a continent. Your feel is as exceptional as your tone and chops! I’d love it if you listened to my guitar cd “Mr. Wankerson”. It features every instrument I own and all of the guitar parts were taken first take. Cheers!

[@marzbitenhaussen]

I think Ostro is a vampire, he stays young but he is actually 1200 years old, all that time to perfect his guitar skills

[@litmic1]

YOU ARE GIFTED AND YOU KNOW.. GOD BLESS YOU!!!!

[@ST-cy6we]

I have the feeling that Max is not of this planet. He's just too unique to be one of us.

[@RichardGarcia93]

Love you Max! Can’t wait to see you do amazing things for the guitar community!

[@Kyush4]

Is Siberia located in Yorkshire now? beautiful thick British accent, cheers Max!

[@camillaericajuliarandal332]

So happy to hear you are going to release a solo album - Can't wait !!!

[@hammer5475]

You my friend are an amazing talent, can't wait to hear more music and thank you for the inspiration to be a better player!

[@richadambudgen7520]

I really hope Max is making a tonne of money from his playing. He is simply amazing it brings real joy watching him.

[@tomanderson6140]

OK, with his facility in English and guitar at this age, I'm going to go out on a limb and call him a genius. Joking aside, I don't use that term lightly.

[@OverDriveVideoChannel]

Макс, выражаю тебе огромное уважение! Я в два (2) раза старше тебя. Ты в своем возрасте достиг и в плане музыки, и в плане английского языка всего, чего я не достиг за долгие годы. Я рад за тебя. По доброму завидую тебе. Так держать! Ты - молодец!

[@Shadow-oi5sy]

Thank you for doing this Max.

[@Krispy1011]

Great Q&A Max - thank you and stay healthy my friend - the world needs people like you!

[@maxhermany]

Теперь людей будет мучать вопрос не: "как научиться так же круто играть на гитаре", а "как так же круто говорить на английском языке" 😅

[@69rus42]

Не, такой акцент вообще непонятен, очень тяжело слушать. МЫ всё же на американской культуре взрощены.

[@maxhermany]

@@69rus42 согласен) я больше про свободное говорение имел ввиду

[@NKN82]

Максимально переигрывай и будет такой же акцент.

[@fljq]

Box of surprises this man. Long live Max!

[@PNWmountaindrifter]

Are you able to communicate to a 56k buad rate modem over a phone line with your guitar? Can you instruct a networked printer to print?

[@rraiderr3]

Such an incredible guitarist, skills are absolutely amazing.

[@juankplaysmusic]

You are so enigmatic, Max! You sound like a freaking old soul! Love it. Is crazy that you are the top of the top, I mean I´ve heard Quayle, Miller, Mantovanelli, Hutchings, you name it... and I think you are notch ahead of ´em. Maybe Mancusso and Claudio Pietronik are up there, too, but is a matter of taste of course. What is unquestionable is that you are on that elite!

[@redmetalpanda9051]

I dont know very many people with better phrasing than Ostro, and good phrasing is something id expect more from a very mature musician. And hes got the top notch technique too. To me hes, although they are different in style, the next Jason Becker. And I say this as Jason is my favorite guitarist of all time. Also dude composes a mean lead guitar.

[@juankplaysmusic]

@@redmetalpanda9051 Becker was always too fiddly with the sweeps and the speed picking for my taste, but of course he was one of the best, and Cacophony´s "Metal Symphony" is still one of the best shred albums out there.

[@ApricotFacePigeon]

@@juankplaysmusic you don't even know the name of the album you are referring to ... Not much of a real fan, eh?

[@redmetalpanda9051]

@@ApricotFacePigeon why are you putting him down over this? We all know what hes talking about anyway

[@redmetalpanda9051]

@@juankplaysmusic i mostly mean being one of the best players on earth before even being able to vote

[@hardywatkins7737]

This guy is so based and enigmatic. Calm and confident. I laughed at his response to the question about string height at the 12th fret. I agree ... before anything else, a guitar should look cool.

[@fmills1583]

This kid is so brilliant, no one should really shouldn't be surprised if he learned every human language on Earth, even French.

[@XxGMANxXaltered]

Thanks so much for doing this! And you always inspire and amaze me brother! 🙌🏼🤘🏻🎸

[@dagobertoserna515]

If I close my eyes I imagine Winnie the Poo talking.

[@absoluteunit8628]

You're an awesome person, Max. It was cool getting to know you a little better. Cant wait to hear more music.

[@restojon1]

Many years ago I found a deep rooted fascination with Russia, it's people, it's history and pretty much everything that I discovered about it. In more recent years I started to study Systema and Sambo, through this I met some wonderful friends and it allowed me to discover even more about your beautiful country and it's customs. I also began to learn Russian with the hope of being able to travel to Russia to train and just explore and discover Russia without the barrier of language. I sincerely hope that in the future I will still be able to do this, perhaps it will be music that heals the divisions. You're a wonderful musician and a intelligent young man who isn't afraid to go his own direction and you must keep doing this. Большое спасибо макс

[@amrock2722]

Awesome Q&A! really enjoyed the answers and this real brit accent. and those subtle brit jokes. now a question: Max, where did you learn brit language and got those jokes from? some answers were hilarious. been subscribed for many years... Max is a guitar hero!

[@amos8572]

Brian May is that you ?

[@timpitts9256]

Nice to hear you speak! Gives us hope for more instruction videos from you. Can't wait for your album!

[@DWSOutdoors]

So eloquently spoken Max. Keep up the amazing progress!

[@skateborg]

Thanks for the inspiration, Max. I hope to see you playing one day in San Francisco, CA. Cheers!

[@CARVAisHERE]

Daaaam, nobody imagined this was posible 💪😆

[@MrErikchaugen]

Love your playing,Max!Greetings from Norway!!

[@codforlife]

your voice is amazing! love your guitar playing of course. what a gem you are VIVA LA MAX!!

[@hcfcustoms]

Such talent at such a young age and so so humble,an amazingly beautiful artist!!!

[@IISRADSIRS]

how did you practice your english speaking?

[@suffuny]

Thanks max great to hear you voice and your English accent. you sound as though your from Smethwick West in the UK ;-) "Parker" lady Penelope s driver also springs to mind..... love your playing and your top down to earth bloke to boot🎸

[@billrootes-composersongwri5552]

He reminds me of a young Robert Fripp

[@as48507]

Yep..

[@mrmoustachemusic]

Dude I really want to believe that You are trolling with that accent and You just messing with us. I Love this video so much

[@melon7592]

I thought he would have a Russian accent

[@brianbutterworth6107]

Thanks for taking my question Max! You're an inspiration to many.