Music Teacher Reacts: TINA S - Moonlight Sonata

[@FlashesSoccer011]

She's one of the most talented and gifted human beings I have ever seen.

[@RandyTWA]

“This part looks tricky”. You’re talking about the whole freaking thing, right?!?!

[@vedranb87]

I had to stop the video at that point to recompose myself from laughing. :D :D :D

[@AdariousMistdancer]

@@vedranb87 Still trying to, lmao

[@freakairways]

I literally get goose bumps every time I see her play! So much talent!

[@mommyslittlehamburgerhelpe4700]

Same

[@HalifaxChicken2]

Another reactor said, "I can't even play the WRONG notes that fast!"

[@johncunningham4820]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. Know the feeling......................

[@fingerpickingood1900]

Best thing to ever come out of France

[@thierryrebillard6432]

The best is that Tina is French and lives in Paris and always plays for her pleasure.

[@hanscarlson2199]

The more I watch this fabulous young woman the more in awe I get. She is a phenom.

[@alunchurcher7060]

who ever said Beethoven wasn't the first rock giant? just listening to this on electric guitar shouts rock classic.

[@CaravaggioRoma]

vivaldi before him😎 search for winter electric guitar

[@palantir135]

For the love of god by Steve Vai is another epic cover by her.

[@bigbrutalbassbeer410]

Seeing as how single finger tapping at this pace would come off sounding really staccato, I always figured she was even getting her pinky into it! The way those tapped notes just FLOW! God-tier guitarist.💪🏻🤘🏻

[@viewfromthehighchair9391]

One of the things I was most impressed with is the relaxed appearance of her right arm considering all the things it is doing during the piece. Tina is just so in control the whole time.

[@joelmoreno4223]

DJ: so refreshing to see (hear) someone knowledgeable about music, with intelligent, informed, elucidating comments. Thank you, she is incredible.

[@fforflower8636]

“This part looks tricky”. Ahaha that’s funny! She is brilliant, admit it!

[@mikemcchesney2555]

Watch her hand cl;osely. She's not just using her middle finger to tap. She is using three fingers individually tapping. She's using Pinky, Ring, AND Middle Fingers to tap, while holding the pick between thumb and forefinger. I think she was 16 when she recorded this.

[@chrisbotha8085]

Her vibrato is fucking fantastic

[@AdariousMistdancer]

This one always captures my adoration of her

[@howardtowler6146]

How could there be haters. Its amazing

[@Nonnie335]

Dude you almost sound like you know what you are talking about… 🤣 Per usual I learn every single time I watch a video like Tina S. I don’t know anything about guitar 🎸 and you explain what she is doing therefore I learn. Waiting for the next time you break out your 🎸 and play!! Put the naysayers to shame and show them what the Gingertornado is working with!! Thanks for the great reaction DJ!!

[@henrybialik8333]

Beethoven would be proud.

[@barrettflorida]

Classical guitar sitting position gives one a clue of where her background came from

[@michastadel6106]

OMG!! WHAAAAT!!??!WHAAAAAAAAAAT!!!??? WOOOOOOOWWW!! Hearing this five times in a row and every time i am truly in shock!!! At this age such a professionality!! Really BIG thing!! I'l 63 years old and im totally addicted to this young woman❤❤

[@srt8rocketship241]

Let the haters hate. This gal just embarrasses them. Especially with her youth. Achieving what most will never be able to do. Most.

[@geofthompson3844]

What haters? Only a complete moron could hate this.

[@tomcarol169]

She is not only tapping with multiple fingers she is picking at the same time.

[@TheAussieLeo]

The tricky part was when she started playing.

[@lucar01inos16]

Art, preceded by talent and TONNES of hard work and discipline

[@glennvarona3713]

I hope tina is back in YT i miss her so much much much much

[@ianpodmore9666]

Somebody worked out that she plays 7.09 notes a second over the entire piece.

[@billwell9266]

If she ever returns to the public view the internet will explode ... and rightly so!

[@jlsc4125]

Fantastic player, wish she would come back to us.

[@mwilson14]

She will. Last I heard she has things in the works. I think she stepped away to complete college which is good on her.

[@rayvincent3561]

Just embrace perfection instead of hating

[@otakubancho6655]

I'd love to see her do flight of the bumblebee!

[@jamezbond0074]

As always DJ nice one. Tina slayed it. Thanks for breaking down of how things are done, so everyone can enjoy them.

[@greggarber9109]

I’ve seen this video many times. I know very little about the guitar. I’m still in awe that she can remember all the damn notes. Not to mention the speed and clarity of what she is playing. She is unreal and I’m so sad she stopped uploading her videos. I like to think she is performing in France for small crowds in very intimate settings.

[@patinho5589]

Remembering the notes is something that just happens when you are learning pieces. Check out Vengerov playing an Ysaye encore on violin, or yunchan playing Rach 3 on piano

[@rustinpieces]

I don't think we'll ever hear of her again and that she just may have stopped playing - just because there was nothing to learn for her anymore. With modern-day social media, we would have known if she'd still been active as a guitar player.

[@moocow2oo426]

You wouldn't know it by looking at the comments on her videos now but she was driven off of youtube by the "purists". There were SO many nasty comments on her videos about this and that that I am not surprised that she quit. (doing classical music a disservice) (that isn't metal) all kinds of nasty hateful comments. I just wish that she would come back despite all of that. The internet was a nasty place then and I'd like to think that it's gotten better. I do know one thing for sure, the internet would be a better place with her on it.

[@elaines5750]

@@patinho5589 I don't know....I've played the violin for almost 60 years. Memorizing is a static thing --- happens to some of us but not to all of us. The key is practicing, a lot of practicing. I think my ADD hindered how much memorizing I could do, so watching her memorize this piece is absolutely stultifying and mesmerizing. I can't even begin to imagine how she (or anyone else who can memorize such complex and difficult pieces) is doing it.

[@elaines5750]

@@moocow2oo426 this makes me sad. Please come back, Tina S. You're an inspiration!

[@jjkohler25]

" this part looks tricky " 😂

[@rickyragedorazio9825]

I knew you'd like and appreciate her techniques on this DJ. Next, I hope, you'll do For the Love of God by her. Like I mentioned before she puts so much emotion into it on that song. I have read that Steve Vai was so impressed by it.

[@gambledw]

Thanks enjoyed your comments very much.

[@ness126]

Tina assolutamente N1. 🏆

[@russellbrown1068]

Whew! Tina is, well, Insanely Talented.

[@znuNcK44X53]

👍 *Tina S is a maestro !*

[@alw6824]

DJ you mentioned using her palm to mute. Don't know if you noticed but she's also using a hair band up next to the nut for softening/muting while tapping. There's a review by a pianist who teaches at a conservatory who has played this piece many times. She said Tina didn't miss a single note.

[@johnamcclintock1]

I was going to point this out but she still has epic technique and control of her playing.

[@pinoyboy1964]

I could reincarnate myself a thousand times and never play this well.

[@davidyerkey7425]

Would love to see your reaction of her doing " For The Love Of God "

[@carolilseanne2175]

Tinas playing is phenomenal, where's this skill come from in someone so young? (I mean that as a compliment before somestarts ripping in!)

[@rudiwot9687]

Ich hab null Ahnung von Gitarren , aber für mich ist sie eine göttin ;)

[@cmecu_seemeseeyou9330]

I cracked up when i seen the video pop up " this is not tapping" now im thinking of that geicko commercial with the cloggers who tap on the floor with their shoes.

[@lusty444]

Beethoven would be rocking in his grave if he could hear this! I reckon she was in the womb with a guitar and came out playing it!😎

[@josephdirnfeld3593]

From prodigy to virtuoso

[@michaelscott653]

If you go back and check, I think you will find that Dwayne Allmen was tapping back in the 60's? This girl is fantastic for 17 years old? Makes you wonder just how good she can get?

[@just_golds]

Love how this teacher just say she's on point.....she's fucking amazing just waiting to see his own upload then we could critique him and see if he's "on point"

[@Chris_T_S]

Wow, that's pretty incredible - someone being on point being considered insulting Your response to "on point" brings Ingio Montoya to mind - kzbin.info/www/bejne/moW1fHaOeJV9fMk

[@srt8turboawdjeep146]

Cannot wait to watch your reaction to TinaS cover of Altitudes ... Jason Becker ... a truly epic piece. Tho my fav cover of hers is Vivaldi Tribute.

[@garmofkygregoryalanarmstro1518]

Yes Vivaldi, that is another one she owns!

[@PatriceSerapiglia]

To make it the best guitar performance possible and get the best tone, or sound, Tina (in the blink of an eye) switches 7 times from the neck pickup to the bridge pickup and vice versa, in a very specific part of the 3rd movement. If you concentrate, you might see it or hear a very slight noticeable change of tone. God, how much more precise tone-wise can you get. Even the seasoned pros don’t have this level of «finesse ». On the vigier escalibur custom guitar, Tina’s guitar, the pickup switch has 5 positions and Tina has chosen the 2 very best one for your pure enjoyment.

[@doom9344]

This genius should have appeared at the opening ceremony of the French Olympics. LOL.

[@AdariousMistdancer]

"looking at the middle finger which I just about stuck up" lmao

[@ogdnaemoc]

All I can say is HOLY GUACAMOLEY!!!!!!

[@mrmirth]

Well that was inspiring, she didn't miss a beat! True sonata cycle style! The backing track is reminiscent of Trans-Siberian Orchestra! Love it!

[@1947dd]

I have been enjoying your Tina series DJ. Catch ya next Monday, Labor Day was crazy, but fun here.

[@TempleMusicAcademy]

Just isn’t the same without ya!

[@plvsoundman5148]

Hey ... you got anyone in your class that can do what she did in this video. She gets a A+ for her presentation.

[@arpeggio1231]

yeah that harmonic thing he was talking about she's just tapping the octave of the note she's holding and you can do that to any string or fret

[@ceceliaswick9296]

Loved it. She is wonderful. Thank you for your reaction. I Would like to suggest Marcin, Kashmir on acoustic guitar.

[@DougRayPhillips]

This is a copy of the arrangement by Dr. Viossy. There's even a split-screen stereo version KZbin showing them both playing it. It seems that they used the same rhythm and drum backing tracks. And even the lead lines they play are almost identical, with all but a few notes being simultaneous enough to sound like they're centered.

[@brandoncrimmins6296]

Yes, but while Tina is an incredible player. I feel Viossy’s play through is cleaner and more mature.

[@alexiserni1152]

@@brandoncrimmins6296 just about 30 years more experience and training for Viossy and playing his own arrangement? :) Someone should ask him if he would have been able to play this thing when he had her age? :D

[@brandoncrimmins6296]

@@alexiserni1152 Whatever the reason… His version is better. There are songs she does that I prefer to the original. This just isn’t one of them. Anyone can see he’s older and far more experienced. So I’m not sure why you felt the need to point that out. There are child prodigies on every instrument. And usually they get the notes right, but lack the feeling the experience of life gives an artist. Not always but usually… So I’m not sure why it would be valid if he could play this at her age. Especially when she wouldn’t be playing it at her age without HIM having arranged it and making it so popular that her teacher told her to learn it…

[@BrindleChase]

@@alexiserni1152 Are you saying age is more important than the arrangement? Should Beethoven hang his head in shame because some 17 year old learned to play one of his compositions because he was older when he wrote it? No one is saying Tina did anything less than amazing. But credit to Dr. Viossy is due.

[@alexiserni1152]

@@BrindleChase I never said or stated that Tina's version is better. I just pointed out that obviously Viossy's take is perfect, because you can't buy 30+ years of experience and training. And that probably almost none of the experienced players would have been able to put it down in the rate/quality Tina did at the same age. And this opinion does in no way affect or hurt credit to Viossys incredible playing.

[@kraftwerk974]

Not surprised she stopped after this because this is a peak in eguitar playing. Little room for improvement left... That was classical music interpretation quality for rock listeners. Happy this was recorded for posterity. Blown away 🥴

[@stonecold313]

At 15 I couldn't air guitar this good, when are you going to play it? So you can show us what TS was doing WRONG

[@randallhaney7909]

She has a Scrunchy/Hair Band at the first fret to kill unwanted string residual ringing.

[@joeyc630]

Hey, you should definitely check out Tina Setkic Dragon Force through the fire and the flames cover at 15 years old if you haven't already, awesome 😎

[@mwilson14]

I would absolutely love seeing her do a collab series of Bach Two Part Inventions with Buckethead.

[@matixsk8r1]

I classically trained pianist said that Tina did not miss one note.

[@Moctop]

And why would she. Would you?

[@patinho5589]

Well it’s an arrangement another guitarist put together. It’s not exactly the same as the piano piece.

[@petxx8155]

Dr.DJ...now imagine THAT SAME "PIECE", at d same speed as Tina did, being played on a Electric VIOLIN!! probably you will say IMPOSSIBLE, right??...well...guess what?...a friend of mine (girl 18) did play it RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY NOSE...proving ITS POSSIBLE!!...out of this Planet...AS Tina IS!!😱😱 btw: I'm 69...electric guitar player (leading & solo)...started at d same age as Tina did...I grew up with Pink Floyd, Moody Blues, Super Tramp...I've joined some "bad ass" Bands/Groups & made a couple thousands of COVERS and I've seen some great Talents out there...but to b totally honest...NOTHING COMPARABLE TO Tina!! Tina is simply WHAT SHE REALLY IS...OUT OF THIS WORLD...UNIQUE!!💥💯👌 Thanks for your reaction! I'm sure Tina did watch it!!👍👍

[@cambranson]

Haha, if only Herr Beethoven could hear this!! 😄

[@sca88]

Most good guitarists couldn't even play all the wrong notes that fast.

[@ljdellar]

She's also tapping with her right pinky finger...

[@loganb452]

I'll take Tina S. verses any other guitarist. Hands down best i've ever heard especially for a non-professional guitarist.

[@williamdevine7422]

When he said this part looks tricky😭

[@BrindleChase]

She really does Dr. Viossy's arrangement of this masterpiece justice. If you want to compare just how well she did, check out Dr. Viossy's rendition!

[@SobrietyandSolace]

Cole Roland’s performance + drummer is amazing

[@TheCyberMantis]

This is Michael Romeo level $hit right here. She is a prodigy virtuoso.

[@TempleMusicAcademy]

That might be the first time Michael Romeo has been mentioned on the channel! Good call!!

[@lillithwynn3234]

Really enjoying watching your reaction vids!

[@rmatthews2209]

Wow!!!😲

[@Arturo.H.M]

17 years old!!!!

[@weslove6018]

Another one to react to is (MIUMIU the Guitargir)l!! She does CANON ROCK!! Has studied since she was 6 years-old. She played it for her 8th birthday! She teaches guitar on KZbin. She's just unbelievable!!

[@jimbailey1122]

Anyone notice the hair band? ;) And yes she even uses her pinky to tap..

[@danieljodrey8863]

Love your reactions DJ. I'm going to echo the requests for a reaction to her cover of For the Love of God.

[@TempleMusicAcademy]

It’s coming next week. Already filmed ;)

[@robertoletts8815]

React on her altitudes video !

[@C3RT4IND34TH]

I have never seen an upside down thumbnail.. cool. Like an error baseball card

[@fw1421]

And this was recorded years ago!

[@alw6824]

So I had to revisit this after geeking out over tempo and velocity. Best I could tell, the tempo was about 176 bpm. That means the 16th notes of her fast picking runs were only 46 milliseconds apart. Which sort of explains why her right hand is just a blur through those sections. Then you marvel over the fact that during those 46ms runs her wrist was free floating as it is through much of the piece. And on top of that the insane coordination it takes to move, fret, and pick every 46ms. Caveat, the 176 bpm is a best match by ear. It did seem to vary between about 168 and 176 at times. Finally, I *think* I got the math right. But, second caveat, it may have been influenced by some Delta-8. IYKYK

[@kristnightly8926]

Nice pun...... It's a classic.

[@roygarrett1663]

The black band on the first fret of the neck of her guitar plays a big part in muting unwanted noices.

[@joeyc630]

Never mind , I see you already have done her Dragon Force cover, awesome 👌

[@jasonhutcherson6224]

Yes she uses multiple fingers to do tapping

[@sean1849]

Im glad you pointed out Herman wasnt van halen.

[@euanthomas3423]

I'd like to see her play some Lizst piano pieces: B minor sonata, and some of his opera transcriptions etc.

[@tuttoto]

Epic…

[@gambledw]

At 3:14 on your vid timing she interleaves her tapping fingers and a fretting pinky, She did it twice on the original, could not find the second here.

[@thomasprobst7867]

is anyone even qualified to judge on Tina S? probably not. she's a beast 🤟

[@philnoel5839]

Lets hear you play it .

[@seuqramavlis5618]

You're laughing so you don't cry, aren't you, professor? kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

[@MatoNupai]

She did that when she was only 17

[@GryLi]

How fast is her fingers?? Damn

[@ib9rt]

The same piece on the piano for reference: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKbGc5mOpah0bNU

[@matixsk8r1]

I love Valentina's piano playing.

[@hatimadil224]

Blue remake by faouzia is mindblowing

[@winstonloke2860]

Please react to for the love of god, she literally does it like steve vai.