Steve Vai - Paganini 5th Caprice (Crossroads) - Blindfolded Cover

[@codepolice]

His muscle memory is better than my actual memory

[@Shr0o0m]

@butter BUG that's why its called MUSCLE memory, you don't have to memorize it mentally, but subconsciously your body remembers the motions of an action, which id consider to be a form of memory.

[@Abhik26]

Nice one 😂

[@jazzram_]

ikr 😭

[@thonyriva5493]

Yeah like im memorize all gta san andreas ps2 cheats with my fingers 🤣

[@LogosBKC]

Thats actually how it works

[@ilikethekeyofE]

Good job man. Thanks for reminding the rest of us that we suck.

[@cameronronanwelshbeast7243]

Ikr

[@sakian2]

Ahhahahah .. You just made my day :D :D :D

[@mikexxx11]

For sure I've been trying to learn to play this a long time this clean,then I see this. Thanks man

[@1251wire]

I will join you in your comment.

[@ngikks]

Let me join u too brothaa

[@nathane9289]

I've been playing guitar for years. Then i go watch you-tube videos and find out that i have not been playing guitar for years

[@asphalion8291]

😂😂😂 I feel that

[@Hooverdarnit]

A lot of these kind of players are incapable of playing with other musicians.

[@asphalion8291]

@@Hooverdarnit thats a good point

[@cheromory0724]

Same as me...

[@AbsoluteAbsurd]

XD

[@notthisnotthat]

Somebody's been practicing 40 hours a day.

[@agustinquindimil6594]

LING LINGS UNITE!

[@pimientanegrarecienmolida7662]

Bass < Violin

[@a1abaodonaldvictorp.690]

9 days a week

[@judahbgameshd4849]

nah man, 69 hours a day

[@jadenharrison]

367,461,469 days a year

[@lucianoponce8651]

I think I'm going to try this before playing the really hard ones like seven nation army or smells like teen spirit

[@frederikbang9914]

excellent plan buddy

[@cookie4205]

Glad it’s not just me that finds those two particularly difficult

[@mysticalfreakshow7055]

Bruh smoke on the water and wonderwall are the hardest

[@alreadydead1944]

Meh. That's too easy. I prefer learning the trough the fire an flames solo and then i'll go to the massive difficult ones like seven nation army

[@dirtyj4886]

Ya but smells like teen changed everything. It killed big hair and mascara. Your just up set you can’t your moms panties and make up anymore

[@TheWarriorSongProject]

Its cool. Its not Smoke on the Water, but its cool.

[@stevecole3192]

LOL

[@ray1ashwin]

ya exactly it's not wonder wall but it's okay.

[@fuzzybutkus3951]

Were do ya rank it against “ Flight of Bumblebee”??

[@riverlzy]

It’s Smoke on Cool Water

[@HigherPlanes]

What's he trying to prove anyway? Just don't look at your fretboard. geez. It's not smoke on the water but there's a lot of smoke being blown.

[@hathaway.1166]

*The Devil wants to know your location*

[@aarryasaraf]

wrong. if he didnt already how would he have traded the soul for this?

[@ΓιωργοςΓεωργουσης-ν2ζ]

Wow man, thanks to you i found the inspiration to pick up my guitar and sell it cause im garbage

[@ΜαρίνοςΤ-μ4ρ]

lol

[@larryscheller2476]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@bluesyace9564]

Why not practice instead of being a sore pathetic loser

[@pickaxepals9668]

@@bluesyace9564 it's a joke bruh

[@Cross8ow]

I was expecting the punchline, still laughed so hard, because I was like that Spongebob meme as well " Right, Imma sell my guitar" :D

[@mheib9904]

I’m once played this so badly at Guitar Center somebody yelled out “ stick to stairway to heaven”😩

[@khakishark]

Damn bro...

[@justdannyp7]

Don't listen to them, Keep grinding buddy! 👍🏼💯

[@2bobaf]

That is gold, man!

[@gheester]

HAHA...!

[@codythedoggo7671]

RIP

[@wilbersays4633]

I’m sorry - this guy’s playing is ridiculously perfect. I’m burning my guitar and throwing all my platinum selling records on the pyre. It’s over.

[@samaelcoral7297]

Music is for everyone,not only for virtuosos

[@gaiusjuliusceasar5180]

I agree.. I could play EVH, Marty Friedman n some Satrianis but this is impossible.

[@harryriv7421]

Jajajajjajajaj

[@fredartchannel7508]

Bye

[@mauricebrocklehurst2358]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@moneybuddymusic5179]

This is the best version ive seen, and trust me ive seen every cover of this on youtube from the best to worst. Couldnt be better without the blindfold. No one can play that harmonic after hitting all the E's like you can. Also the way you catch those frets when you shifting octaves is insane. I can close my eyes and play the beginning of that section poorly, but i cant believe your accuracy. Over the past year i think ive watched this video 100 times

[@trillrifaxegrindor4411]

it is truly awesome and i do suspect it may have been pre recorded and this is a play through

[@clearlensrealestatephotography]

Look up Matteo Mancuso. You might just change your mind. This is great but Matteo is next level.

[@charger771]

0:44 I think that's one of the best riffs I have ever heard in my life. So freakin good 🤘

[@snnattsabbath]

It makes me think a little about eruption

[@llamadeus.official]

The only thing i can do blindfolded is sleep 😒

[@Tony-ju4hl]

Same

[@ruhmankhalid6675]

You're getting sleep?!

[@kanebobier8459]

Bruh I can’t even to that, my eyes itch

[@RivetGardener]

I can clean my pistols and rifles and reassemble them while blindfolded.

[@Mike_Toreno]

I can brush my teeth blindfolded lol

[@Soundtrack33VEVO]

But can you Play Seven Nation Army?

[@marcelogutierrez6489]

But can you do this?

[@thechrysialid]

Damn not only did u steal my comment but u got more likes, feels bad

[@MrWilander88]

Dum dum dum dum dub bum bam baam

[@alonsolopez3894]

HAHAHAHAHAHHAAVAHHAHHAAHHAHA

[@trendcase1]

hahah

[@tristansmith2721]

The fact that you played this on a Gibson Les Paul is just mindblowingly impressive. Amazing playing.

[@McWizard420]

Why does the Les Paul have a factor? Just curious on your opinion that all

[@hectorsaldanamorales4508]

@@McWizard420 Playing any metal (or speed solo) on an LP is difficult for the rise of the bridge A metal guitar is completely flat so you can play as fast as possible, when you go to the LP it feels super weird

[@McWizard420]

@@hectorsaldanamorales4508 interesting…I learned how to play on an LP so I’ve never actually noticed aha…I just figured If slash could do It so can I!I also own a Jackson which don’t get me wrong is a little easier to shred on. But man that LP just feels like something special. Thanks for the reply!

[@sigiligus]

​@@hectorsaldanamorales4508Not really. For starters, Steve Vai has a higher action than what you think based on typical shred guitars. Also, it's insanely easy to set up a Les Paul with a low action. Not to mention famous players such as Zakk Wylde, Gary Moore, and Buckethead who also shredded on Les Paul's. The fact is, if you have good technique you can play on anything. The idea that you "need a guitar for playing fast" is cope for people who can't play.

[@ryanspencerlauderdale687]

@@hectorsaldanamorales4508Exactly, and I bet the higher action plays a part in it too. The tension is different.

[@n.s.3410]

Great, but can you make a grilled cheese sandwich in the middle of the night without waking anyone up? I did, I think.

[@thehandseesall]

N. S. I guess you woke yourself up, does that count?

[@MetroplexBias]

NO FUCKING WAY

[@siddharthsharma8940]

Cheese is gross

[@RVukovi]

Narrator: He didn’t

[@junkyarddog5928]

N. S. Hahaha

[@J03-w9s]

Thats cute. But can you play enter crazy sandman smoke on the hot for teacher seven nation iron man

[@dogukankarahan6953]

Vay be

[@efishta]

Done!

[@precisionbrown6829]

Justin why? 🤨

[@kennybluet5527]

@@J03-w9s perfectly ok. It is KZbin ,after all.

[@noahbreece5643]

The song to end all songs

[@manixriostv7398]

I remember my old firend during 90s. He invited me to his house to see him perform this licks. He did it and it made me hail him as a bluesman. Sadly he died few years later during his gig out of the country. Missed hom so.

[@ozmusic3035]

if you wanna really impress me do it without strings...!

[@mrxisanonymous7374]

Nah dude, do it without his guitar

[@DekkarJr]

Do it while fucking my wife who is leaving me for this guy after seeing him play.

[@mirrumusic]

Nah dudes, do it on Guitar Hero Controller

[@manimalace3861]

Do it without any fingers. Ha!

[@bronson4633]

Do it on a fretless guitar lol

[@RokDAWG1]

That's nothing...do it backwards and in Spanish.

[@rockerokiss]

Chinese

[@markjmarkjack]

@@rockerokiss Sign language.

[@rockerokiss]

markjmarkjack Braille haha 😂

[@chrisbickel2423]

Baxter! You know I don’t speak Spanish!

[@agustinkl4641]

Es muy fácil el español, solo tienes que aprender algunas palabras clave y al tiempo ya puedes hablarlo con fluidez o hacerte entender relativamente bien.

[@blazarius]

This is like hearing Steve Vai all over again. I have loved this solo for 30+ years You are the second guy ever I heard to pull it off perfectly. The first used to be a guitarist from AlcoholicA, dunno if hes still with them was 20+ years back. Amazing!

[@mk-cp1yy]

this is also a good one kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5W3lYqhdrl3hNE

[@saidchousal1624]

Ralph macchio wants to know your location

[@frederikbang9914]

ahaha!

[@jubbaronny]

Frederik Bang says he’s gonna karate chop the fuck out of yer.

[@thescream1868]

Ralph Macchio is a fckn ninja....no need for stupid address, he will just materialize behind his prey

[@GammaFZ]

you mean eugene, right? Ralph only learned guitar so that he could get the role

[@IQof3.0]

How? He's getting his butt kicked by Johnny Lawrence from Kobra Kai.

[@johnnyfiveo]

that was amazing bruh. great job

[@goodcitizen6193]

But you're a great public servant auditor! Bet he can't do that! lol

[@rickacton7540]

not really, sloppy articulation compared to a standard classical player

[@liamfavre3547]

@@rickacton7540 my man is blindfolded and he still did great

[@rickacton7540]

@@liamfavre3547 not really. sloppy articulation and monotone dynamics.

[@cansee0]

Can I see your ID

[@SongWhisperer]

Probably one of the best performances that I’ve heard of this song, absolutely amazing.

[@alanderson9711]

Might have been able to play like this but unfortunately sold my soul earlier... now just a low level guitarist Thanks for today’s humbling moment, Stay Well...

[@weejim48]

Brilliant, I’ve been playing for about 25 years & could never in my wildest dreams think of attempting this. Well played & bloody blind folded as well. Amazing. 👍👍👍👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧👍👍👍👍

[@pizzlersteakhouse]

Immaculate. I wonder how many thousands of times he played this. Absolutely perfect.

[@guitarbreak88]

there are a lot of blindfolded video in xxx sites.....but this is way better

[@debashishmitra]

One of the best comments I have seen

[@RockDawg77]

@@debashishmitra Hear hear!

[@TheBluesnbob]

If youve seen one Virtuoso, you've seen them all!

[@PrankZabba]

Okay, now do it with the lights turned off

[@hanzv5867]

Dhruv Erry lol but u cant see him

[@brunoramone601]

And no pants

[@guitar864]

Dhruv Erry that's the joke

[@falcoperegrinus82]

That's the joke.

[@jonbob135]

That’s what she said.

[@pantheon1164]

Jesus Christ. Every time I watch this after I watch the final battle of Crossroads, it never fails to amaze me. I end up always going down the Paganini rabbit hole and never end up disappointed. Still, I always watch this because its so amazing, and just sort of a litmus of what to expect when hearing the music played. Perfection.

[@bboyeklypse3554]

dude....you are seriously amazing...thats hard as hell to play with seeing... Damn man, you inspired the hell outta me just watching this,

[@hnybny]

I rarely ever see anyone play this live and never that well. Kudos!

[@ButterBallTheOpossum]

Bro do you know what live means?

[@hnybny]

@@ButterBallTheOpossum Yes. Just because this was recorded doesn't mean it was edited or faked,

[@spacejockey4746]

I appreciate that he plays it on a LP and without tons of distortion. Well done.

[@hzfhxhf659]

That was the smoothest eugenes trick back man , well done ! Great job

[@StevenSiroVai1]

Frederik! Great work. You nailed it (only 2 wrong notes). I would never attempt this blindfolded. Really great job. It's always so inspiring to me when I see people who love the instrument play any of my material. Thanks for putting the time in. Outstanding! Steve Vai

[@SchizoetryOfficial]

I'm not so sure that's the real Steve Vai lol

[@mcfcguvnors]

i love it when people have 2 accounts :D

[@mcfcguvnors]

@@SchizoetryOfficial kinda would have the verification deffo steve vai would have way more than 300 subs - this was made to fake the comment

[@StevenSiroVai1]

@@mcfcguvnors I know it seems odd but I am Vai. I enjoy seeing others play my music and comment sometimes to give encouragement. I can understand why you think I would be a fake.

[@ivanwahyuhutama5460]

@@StevenSiroVai1 plz make some videos of you mr.vai

[@ZacPettyMusic]

Always come back to this

[@choward874]

Boy I bet that took a million plus hours to memorize a lot of hard work went into that good job.

[@scotchboy]

craig howard how much do you wana bet?

[@justinconn1301]

Tons of blind people play guitar.

[@MatmoeLP]

Justin Conn guess who's more used to playing without looking

[@purplehaze4701]

Jacques Malan not really anyone who plays guitar long enough doesn’t need to look at their fretboard. This is just a gimmick to get views but either way it was a good cover and he was smart getting people to click it

[@MatmoeLP]

BenG Yes I think the hardest part is when he skips half the fretboard and jumps from like the 5th to the 12th fret. This song has very much of those "jumps" but you'll even muscle memorize them if you play the piece often enough.

[@jaksooon]

The way you switch to pinch harmonics so seamlessly is just astounding.

[@YTOnceAgain]

Am I missing something? Where are the pinch harmonics?

[@pedroadonish]

​@@YTOnceAgain They're in the last high notes, which obviously can't be done on a 23 fret guitar

[@jollyjakelovell4787]

Yngwie introduced me to Paganini nearly 35 years ago but your tone is much sweeter and more pleasant than anything Malmsteen has ever imprinted to any form of media.

[@hellraiser7974]

you have a deal with the Devil right?

[@JariSatta]

Yeah, the Devil comes over every Saturday, and then Frederik teaches him.

[@bestestinventions7032]

Jari Satta hahaha!!

[@carlsmith1263]

12 to 4 am

[@Jinx-iw6zb]

The devil sold his soul to Frederick

[@bnizzio]

Well now that I've changed my shorts, well done! I practice 2-3 hours a day, 7 days a week and I can't play it without a blindfold. Very inspiring!

[@theoguitars1635]

Some interstellar portal has opened right before the last note faded out...you are phenomenal, bro.

[@seanpanigel5494]

Reporter: how do you play better? With eyes open or closed. Fredrick: yes

[@nigonkouk1770]

it doesn't matter , he knows every chord and note that comes from every fret, I'm about half way there after playing for over 35 years :[) LoL damn''''

[@paulmartos7730]

I've seen this guy on PBS. He's an incredible master guitarist.

[@steezyjefe]

You can tell how often he practices this gem of a solo! Badass!

[@williamalvarez-gk6fx]

Dude!! My guitar teacher taught me this song, you played it perfectly, It will be hardly erased from my mind!! XD I enjoyed the video

[@0penpress]

I love Panini with Ham and Swiss

[@theOneTheHunter]

Nice! I remember spending many many hours trying to learn this back when i was kid in the 80s. This movie sparked my interest in slide and classical guitar. Back then when attempting to learn this solo I remember using a reel-to-reel audio tape connected to a VCR to record this part all so i could slow it down. All these years later i can't remember how to play it.

[@larryscheller2476]

Check the internet. Tabs available.

[@theOneTheHunter]

@@larryscheller2476 everything is easy now, but i'm a fan of human progress

[@adriangtrz1213]

Are we all gonna ignore that awesome Gibson les Paul supreme? It’s amazing

[@ikhsanhasbi657]

OREOS _ it's basically a Les Paul standard with a little bit fancier finish and inlay.

[@adriangtrz1213]

Ikhsan Hasbi and a lot more overpriced too

[@ikhsanhasbi657]

OREOS _ it's not a gibson if it's not overpriced.

[@adriangtrz1213]

Ikhsan Hasbi hahaha true

[@adriangtrz1213]

Ikhsan Hasbi I think I once saw a Gibson SG 2018 model at guitar center for $500, idk if it’s because it’s a bad guitar or Gibson is desperate from not going bankrupt

[@RandomParrot]

Still makes my hair stand up 25 years later.

[@davidjackson8905]

That is technical prowess on a level I can only observe...that is so far out of my paradigm! I'm astonished!

[@chrisnokes8528]

You hit the phrasing and tone perfectly, that's another level

[@andrejshamin1452]

Хорошая работа, аплодисменты мастеру👏👏👏

[@rogerlewis3673]

Excellent. Love the way he hits the switch and goes into warp speed in one fluid motion, amazing!!!

[@lefterisraptopoulos6317]

Only a Jedi can do this!

[@wolfgangenochhsu2273]

In reality, a Jedi could play this without fingers, using the Force to play the notes, thus fingers don't have to touch the strings. Yet, both are the art of practice

[@michaelqiu9722]

No; a Sith.

[@kevinlewis9586]

The Force is strong with this one...

[@u.v.s.5583]

Maybe Quigon Vai killed a Jedi?

[@heavi-armed-infadel]

"The Louisiana voodoo charm, the winning boys magic..." ~Crossroads

[@mfin-dave]

I think it was 'the winning man's Mojo' , but I'm not completely sure...

[@crheath2001]

Best cover of Eugene's Track Bag I've heard so far. Well done.

[@LindstrandMusic]

NO GUITAR FACE!!!! 0 POINTS!!!! Jokes aside, that is super impressive. Great job.

[@Aretedubs]

legit idk how you can't do this with no expression its literally the best piece to me in guitar history atleast for a solo.

[@tarunkumaar625]

I love your channel, highly underrated guitarist. Till 0:16 I thought, well I can do that blindfolded, after which, well lets say, I just froze. A lot of practice clearly.

[@colinerikstanhouse6385]

Thats hard to play with eyes on, and a whole other level blindfolded ! 👏 bravo

[@andrewregan1524]

😳Amazing.. 👏👏👏👏 I've been trying 🙄to play it for 30 years ..🙈👍

[@SlashZooka]

HA pretty confident to do that too. When I'm blindfolded I just press "k" on my keyboard!

[@PappaDolce]

Fantastic. I’d have been glued to the fingerboard. Amazing.

[@carlhale4089]

One of the best guitarists in the world...here's the proof!!! 🌎

[@frederikbang9914]

appreciate the support🙏

[@misterabel_9017]

You inspire me 🎸💯🔥

[@goneflying140]

Awesome man. Just awesome. Thanks for sharing. After seeing this, I must say Ralph Macchio did a descent job of mimicking the part.

[@StevenSiroVai1]

Good form Frederik! I'm not sure if I could play that these days even with my eyes! (Steve Vai)

[@emre3780]

I will stop playing guitar

[@clarencebeaks1315]

Modern Savage25 guess what. he was serious. No sarcasm in this comment section.

[@jomesias]

Lol! Funny! But please don’t quit 👌🏻👌🏻

[@nikoz2759]

same here, fuck this lmao

[@EllisDee2236]

why!? these should motivate you instead of discouraging. atleast for me...

[@EllisDee2236]

@Kirishima real musicians! :) not the new wave room guitarists... -_-

[@digivish]

This is possibly one of the best videos I’ve seen in years. You are fantastic! Thank you.

[@tudystefan5280]

i've just realised that, in the movie, Eugene is playing the Paganini 5th Caprice, and Niccolo Paganini is known to be connected with the devil. So, Eugene wons a battle with the devil by playing the devil's songs.

[@Bloodlust2929]

All these years later, blowin my mind man!

[@VictorIbelles]

You have to fight fire with fire

[@GeorgeGeorge-xj2bc]

Really,this is the best that Paganini is known for?

[@Bloodlust2929]

@@GeorgeGeorge-xj2bc who said it was?

[@joeblow2221]

Where's the other half? The bit with the mistakes in it.

[@goobercheese8330]

Jack Butlers trick bag nigga

[@TheDiamondsions]

he played ralph macchios part too

[@LeeOfficialRecords]

Don't compare with the original one. That's classic, this is modified

[@mido3ontheway]

joe blow Let's see your take on this easy half blindfolded.

[@joeb3590]

@@goobercheese8330 bruh I'm dead xD

[@justjames1111]

That was just on another level, awesome. Wow.

[@adrianiacob1991]

Last time I heard about this, it was called Eugene trickbag, and it incorporated elements from 5th Caprice. Still, congrats, is one of the hardest guitar pieces ever made...

[@IMArtisanX]

Try "Danse Macabre" or "Night on Bald Mountain!!" ELP already did, "Pictures at an Exhibition!"

[@thefog7067]

I've thought the same ! Danse Macabre on guitar would be freaking awesome!!!!

[@yahya6054]

That was amazing ❤ Estatic fear is one of my favorite bands Thanks for the cover 😊

[@AlmendraPamela]

Sorprendente, mis respetos y felicitaciones!....

[@Tito-jf3gz]

Even he closes his eyes he still doing the guitar face expression

[@jd3410]

I'm speechless! That was excellent!

[@frederikbang9914]

thank you!

[@hubertdrapeau]

Ho whuuut! Great job man!

[@cam70980]

I'm the only one who stood up in front of their computer and gave him a round of applause?

[@cliffords2315]

My Guitarist in 1974 had some paganini music tapes, and he learned the Scales he used, and within 6 months he was the talk of the local Rock World. Paganini scales are awsome and once you learn them you can blow peoples minds, I even use them on Bass. Paganini through a Gibson Les Paul Custom (ebony) through an Orange OR 120 Stack, it blew minds in 74

[@intergalactic777]

I think I'm just gonna go all Jimi Hendrix in the back yard and set my guitar on fire after seeing this!!!

[@markstewart8171]

Hopefully your guitar is purple.

[@Thomas-zu5il]

I don’t think people realize just how impossibly difficult this is like most guitarists could barely play this without a blindfold at half speed, especially the part at about 0:46 … goddamn man incredible

[@MultiMarcd]

To be honest Thomas playing that is incredible even if it's 200 years old. However blinfold or not don't change a things ... you play or u don't play it. If you're a musician you know what i'm talking about ... the hands know the roads.

[@Thomas-zu5il]

@@MultiMarcd i feel u, but that sliding part… i learned this song and this specific case is some extremely precise muscle memory i’m just sayin

[@christiankonig1988]

Sounds weird but the end part ist actually not that difficult (at least when you're not blindfolded). For me the intro is the most challenging part. He uses a really strange fingering on this one. Seems even a little overcomplicated.

[@MyGroo]

Waaait those last couple of high pitched tones - you used an octave pedal, right?

[@thechrysialid]

Yeah but can you play Seven Nation Army?

[@carmineredd1198]

Homer Simpson can kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpzbhZmofpdpbpI

[@AzaelVI]

Covering your eyes will not fool us synth.....time for a Blade Runner visit.

[@TheScmtnrider]

Azael VI Wow, a full three second chuckle delay! Very nice!

[@Blankarte]

Those damned replicants!

[@chaddius3177]

Even with extreme guitar skill this must have taken you a considerable amount of time to perfect. Thank you for this!

[@isaiahmarquez9717]

Oh yeah? Watch this Smoke on the Water rendition... Edit: But OF COURSE someone already mentioned Smoke on the Water...several times.

[@chess747]

This guys got alien fingers, look how long they are, you could tie your shoelaces, standing up.

[@garrettcarroll5808]

Hot damn you did this blindfolded. I can't even do it with my eyes. Fantastic job! :D

I was so expecting a last note to be an octave

[@frankenstein588]

ya there was supposed to be two notes at once there plus so many people pre-record the audio and then record the video afterward that i definitely have my doubts about that being live audio especially since his leg didnt even move when the distortion kicked on.

[@fabiopicone3124]

even if he wasn't blindfolded it would still be incredible

[@JoeBattle]

I couldn't quit staring at that beautiful Les Paul.

[@fyessssss]

But can you play slowride on easy?

[@joltedlozengek4708]

Simply amazing. you make me want to give up guitar

[@zoranmilutinovic9890]

Heh, for me its quite the opposite, makes me wanna learn this piece :)

[@joltedlozengek4708]

Zoran Milutinovic you have confidence I lack then

[@acidhendrix]

Should make you want to play more lol

[@SlickRick47]

seeing a guitarist that's better than yourself should not be discouraging. it should be inspiring. the reason guitarists get discouraged when someone comes along whos better than them is because they think it's some sort of voodoo magic that allows these people to play the way they do. that's actually false. it's practice, hard work and dedication. the nerve of some guitarists that say "I'm gonna quit playing " because X & Y are better than me, is down right disrespectful to people who actually Practice hard. what you don't see from a good player is amount of work they put in. all you the see is the final product then make assumptions from there. who are these people that think you don't need to dedicate yourself to the instrument in order to see better results ? if you dont practice more than next guy you have no right to say " I quit "

[@pymandr]

This is not difficult. Just a matter of patience and commitment, just scales and arpeggios.

[@sebastianbusacca767]

I saw steve vai at the Melbourne G3 concert in 2007, one of the best guitarists to ever live!

[@myrnatenorio7127]

Who cares man,

[@zelipapa84]

That's why I hate YT, don't kick us when we- mere mortals- are down

[@befosocial]

After twenty years of guitar I finally was able to give up on this stupid instrument...

[@MaxWaldron]

Like wise. I took up the piano. Ten fingers, fat chords.

[@bachrocktheamericahatersan5799]

It’s not the instrument that’s “stupid.” Shut up and practice🙄

[@andrewwye1058]

Excellent technical bit of playing. Cant say the piece is all that pleasant to listen to. Thing that was always a pin for me was that after learning difficult pieces, I knew that I would then have to keep on playing them regularly if I wanted to be able to continue to play them. This has always been a pain. Like, I think writing a great pop song is one of the best things, but to have to sing/play it for the next 40 years is something that is just too depressing. So this fellow will be having to play this regularly for the rest of his life of the wants to be able to play it for the rest of his life. What a pain. Very impressive work tho.

[@bayleebrown8167]

HOW DID YOU DO THE HIGH NOTES AT THE END

[@maxc6566]

Harmonics