A young guitarist meets his hero | Usman Riaz and Preston Reed

[@haziqmalik8273]

And 12 year’s letter that little guy from Pakistan Mr Usman released his first hand made animated movie “THE GLASSWORKER” what a multitalented guy 💚

[@usamakhursheed2238]

Who is watching him in 2024 like it, his first animated movie going to release in Pakistan on 26th July Movie name The GlassWorker

[@vorgpath01]

Fr

[@AbdulRahim-zn3rk]

Ok bro i admin and regret about it 😣

[@Sumaira-kilani]

Me

[@VIDEOLOGIST]

It's not animated but hand drawn.

[@samanzulfiqar9634]

I just got to know about usman and his animated film and now searching all about it..........😂

[@Noor-me3mx]

So proud of usman riaz amazing talent not only for music but for direction and animation making first hand drawn animated movie in Pakistan known as the glassworkers ❤

[@ashleshamy]

Im not concerned whether he is a musical genius or not, but he just gave a very important message, U have all the resources on the internet, it is in your hands to use it wisely and become successful.Thanks Usman your effort has a positive impact on me. Regards, Praneeth Indian

[@lawrencekedz]

Praneeth M Absurd !

[@siddharthsalkar]

Lawrence Kedz To what are you referring to when you say it's absurd? the comment or the performance?

[@anuragkumar2062]

@@siddharthsalkar to India🙏

[@nathanreaperz8229]

Usman is a muslim/pakistani name.. i dont really know anything about him tho..

[@rim5237]

I agree from Morocco 👍

[@13deepangshubarman7]

I can hear the last part whole day .... So satisfying...

[@amnasyed1173]

He also launched his first ever hand drawn animation movie the glass worker show support the trailer is out now❤❤❤

[@PayamMashrequi]

the boy is so innocent, humble and down to earth :)

[@amnasyed1173]

He also launched his first ever hand drawn animation movie the glass worker show support the trailer is out now ❤❤❤

[@arbab7994]

​@@amnasyed1173bro the comment is 11 years old😅

[@WhiteRussianBC]

even though there wasn't much talking, this is now my favorite TED talk ever

[@amnasyed1173]

He also launched his first ever hand drawn animation movie the glass worker show support ❤❤ trailer is out now

[@sirwillll]

Such a talented man. He's also the director of the upcoming movie "The Glassworker" which is the first hand-drawn animation from Pakistan.

[@pentagramrahul]

HE is a Music Genius and an inspiration to all Self learners

[@amnasyed1173]

He also launched his first ever hand drawn animation movie the glass worker show support the trailer is out now ❤❤❤

[@dheerajthapliyal9533]

Every few months I come back to watch this. How truly beautiful. So many different dynamics, old young, teacher mentor, gifted and gifted. This music is amazing, amazing. I'm sorry there couldn't be more collaborations like this. Keep it up TED, lots of love The edit was *few though it could just as well be monthly!

[@amnasyed1173]

He also launched his first ever hand drawn animation movie "the glass worker "show support the trailer is out now ❤❤

[@sarcastoon677]

ohh man its the same feeling i remember back then when i discovered this vid like 7-8 years ago.. i was in college and downloaded audio version and used to listen it while working.. eventually i lost it cuz of corrupted memory.. today i got some similar guitar vid in yt rec.. and i remembered rq.. such a nostalgia..

[@ZeroTwo__02]

that's awesome

[@marcscordato4385]

There are many fine guitarists I admire. Having said that I have absolutely no idea how to incorporate this technique it absolutely blows my mind.

[@mastermatt210]

Preston Reed and Usman Riaz absolutely amazing. This is the kind of thing that drives me to be a better guitarist. You are both insperations!

[@amnasyed1173]

He also launched his first ever hand drawn animation movie the glass worker show support the trailer is out now ❤❤

[@omi143iqa]

usman raiz.. feeling so proud that you are representing your country worldwide in such a positive way.. i wish more people like usman riaz come out of pakistan and show the world that this is real pakistan.. not the one you heard about on news..hatts of for both of you

[@captpogossian]

+Umair Latif He's a great representative of his country, without doubt. Unfortunately though, Pakistan is and has been a basket case ever since the disaster of the partition of India. Compare with India itself.

[@detlevhagenbeek4362]

in an other video you can hear him talk about pakistan holding him back from making this kind of music

[@nikolassil568]

Umair Latif well every culture has pros and cons don't worry one day everything will be fine

[@contactkeithstack]

Umair Latif we in America feel your pain, most of us wish we had someone other than Trump representing us around the world. It's a disgrace.

[@KatariaGujjar]

Pan oRoya Partition was a disaster for India but a blessing for Pakistan. Pakistani musicians and guitarists are light years ahead of Indians.

[@jxxybxxy2002]

simply beautiful. no egos involved. just the pure joy of creating something beautiful. rock on.

[@YoursRandomly]

Am I the only one who sees someone play guitar this way FOR THE FIRST TIME!?!? 🔥🤯

[@christophersleight19]

This is actually a huge genre. Please research Michael Hedges to start. Jon Gomm (Passion Flower)

[@mattejohansson6724]

No

[@Ahmed-hs2qx]

Yess

[@gauravghai3010]

Yes

[@TheCulturalCompass]

No but it is a special treat

[@IggyBing]

That improv bit at the end is just great. So cool to see where this form has gone... I saw Preston live at a hole in the wall in La Crosse, WI in the 90's. He had this entire form already full evolved back then. Others have stretched the limits since... wonderful to see.

[@shovelhead4558]

Great comment

[@MrNyuntshwe]

Amazing, Amazing, Amazing, and Amazing!!! I'm so lucky to come across this video to be one of the audiences of this superb performance!! Thanks guys and TED!!!

[@usmanrulezzz]

Usman is such a talented kid. Also in the process of releasing Pakistan's first hand drawn anime! Much respect young man!

[@ericgendell8874]

A young kid walks up to a violinist playing so beautifully on the street that would have been at home in a grand concert hall and announces:"I would give my life to play as beautifully as you". The old violinist turned to the child and said:"You understand".

[@johnrached2025]

Eric Gendell he's 21 check the description

[@TheNikiex]

Eric Gendell I got it, he gave his life up to be able to play like that 🤔

[@amnasyed1173]

He also launched his first ever hand drawn animation movie the glass worker show support the trailer is out now ❤❤

[@Avotts]

Really enjoyable. Amazing to see what a kid has been watching.....and what an experienced artist can teach on video.

[@mufasaIRL]

doc watson, tommy emmanuel and chet atkins are more my style for preference, but this was incredible to watch. great players fer sure

[@kristmalacs7299]

Another level of music. they have their own league. Blown away

[@amnasyed1173]

He also launched his first ever hand drawn animation movie "the glass worker "show support the trailer is out now ❤❤

[@againplease1]

Feeling fresh with this natural live professional music!

[@Stephen_Lafferty]

Preston Reed both creates and inspires others to create beautiful music - Andy McKee started on the progressive fingerstyle road through watching Reed play live at a workshop and endlessly rewatching his instructional tape. It's great to see progressive fingerstyle at TED!

[@syedsammarzaidi9188]

Waooooo, really i stood up from chair, never listened before like this what a live compose music with only two guitars. Really Talented guys. Words finished to praise. Great Work AMAZING

[@amnasyed1173]

He also launched his first ever hand drawn animation movie "the glass worker" show support the trailer is out now ❤❤

[@ammarsethwala]

Goosebumps!! This is so much raw but absolutely amazing!! This kid could be one of the finest musicians coming out of Pakistan. Hats off!

[@amnasyed1173]

He also launched his first ever hand drawn animation movie "the glass worker "show support the trailer is out now ❤❤

[@mahalayananda]

This was a very beautiful musical experience. Music has so many faces and expressions and I love when someone is pushing these borders in a harmonious way. It was very beautiful how Reed in a humble way Gave the young Riaz an opportunity in the last impro to shine taking for himself mostly the rhythm part. This is the brotherhood of really gifted musicians.

[@amnasyed1173]

He also launched his first ever hand drawn animation movie "the glass worker" show support the trailer is out now ❤❤

[@eyevenear]

One genius + another genius.

[@tanmayyadav7798]

Makes thing awsome

[@amnasyed1173]

He also launched his first ever hand drawn animation movie the glass worker show support the trailer is out now ❤❤

[@Ollowayn]

Imagining Usman at a party, he sees some guy playing smoke on the water, kindly goes up to him after the guy is finished with the 5th repeat of the riff and about to lay down the guitar. He politely asks him if he could play too, the guy looks at him funny with a little predjustice, then Usman starts playing and not only the guy but the whole room goes quiet. These two people are amazing.

[@omartanweer3643]

Its beautiful what two minds can create collaboratively! Humans are one amazing creature !

[@viramune9994]

The improv at the end was absolutely sublime. I've seen a LOT of ted talks and this is by far the best. With minimal talking!

[@amnasyed1173]

He also launched his first ever hand drawn animation movie "the glass worker "show support the trailer is out now ❤❤

[@MrKewlhanz]

So incredibly talented,these guys! Just unreal!

[@simonsamuel3877]

They are so humble. Always the achievers are so humble. Both are not so good with talking but mahn! Guitar is their language 😍

[@jasonjackson600]

That was one of the most amazing performances I've ever seen. Wow.

[@lawrencekedz]

Jason Jackson You should try and get out more often. You'll be amazed at what's out there!

[@amnasyed1173]

He also launched his first ever hand drawn animation movie "the glass worker "show support the trailer is out now ❤❤

[@accordilabo6006]

Just perfect! In our playlist now. Congratulations from Italy!

[@webbtrekker534]

Have to admit I have never seen this style of playing before. I'm impressed.

[@marinatoeverest]

I must have seen this at least 10 times over the years. Just beautiful.

[@amnasyed1173]

He also launched his first ever hand drawn animation movie "the glass worker "show support the trailer is out now ❤❤

[@Anakinrowe]

I'm, so glad to hear him mention Kaki King, I hear snippets of her in his playing, particularly the arpeggio inventiveness. I heard her as she did the guitar for August Rush, which should've had Uzman in definately.

[@amnasyed1173]

He also launched his first ever hand drawn animation movie "the glass worker" show support the trailer is out now ❤❤

[@EnergyFabricator]

As expected, the improv at the end sounded cooler than the rehearsed track! So awesome :)

[@amnasyed1173]

He also launched his first ever hand drawn animation movie "the glass worker "show support the trailer is out now ❤❤

[@roastednaswar2003]

Ok :) ​@@amnasyed1173

[@devarshraval4692]

seriously those people who don't like this perscussive style of guitar can go swallow a sword. Jimmy Page approves this performance.

[@ferriliu880]

i dont like this guitar style...but im have respect for him...

[@kornbread5359]

I think its just pushing the limits of whats possible, many can do it, but few can compose good pieces with this style.

[@nevoyu]

Rodrigo Y Gabriella introduced me to this style and they proven it can take a toll on your hands as well.

[@DanielHufford]

I've only just started my exploration into guitar. I've enjoyed reading through the comments to this video. It seems that either you have an ear for this, or you don't; no inbetween. That being said, I will continue to study this technique. And to those who say that Usman was stuck up, that's not what I saw. I saw two respectful and talented artists on stage, performing alchemy and experimenting with a fusion of sound that was unlike anything I've heard in my natural born life. Play on everybody 🤘🏻

[@Dr.Don08]

No matter how much perfect u r ! U still look upon to your idol when you are performing 🙌🏻

[@naimhassan17]

Wow! Just WoW! Sometimes in life you see something and you can't find the right words to describe it.. I mean vocabulary falls short to describe something such brilliant.. This is one such moment.. Boy Oh Boy..!! Both Preston Reed and Usman Riaz are brilliance personified..

[@tonyleeward1335]

Just so cool, makes me feel like i never played my guitar! Have to start learning this style!

[@GEORGE90361]

Brilliant Music...synchronous movement of their hands was a real delight to watch and unprepared jam was icing on cake..a treat that gave me goosebumps! Proud of you Usman Riaz!

[@kaushikbhattacharya597]

I can't stop listening to that piece at 8:00... Its absolutely insane, I wish my guitar could do that...

[@AndreasDevig]

It's an amazing song, and actually not that hard to learn.

[@kaushikbhattacharya597]

@@AndreasDevig fair enough, but I feel even if I can learn this piece, I won't ever make it look as effortless as these wizards

[@AndreasDevig]

@@kaushikbhattacharya597 Just takes a little practice. :)

[@ItzzNoxygen]

Its called Ladies night by Preston Reed

[@AlexCorbett]

+Preston Reed, It leaves me speachless...I've watched it before but still!!

[@amnasyed1173]

He also launched his first ever hand drawn animation movie "the glass worker" show support the trailer is out now ❤❤

[@bml249]

This video deserves a million views for the amazing solo

[@amnasyed1173]

He also launched his first ever hand drawn animation movie "the glass worker "show support the trailer is out now ❤❤

[@Akomatikk66]

And i struggle learning to play the guitar how it is mainly played.. These guys are great.

[@Napoleon4778]

Two secrets brothers: 1. Alternate Tuning 2. Low action Optional: No nails. If you're a fingerstylist, you may want to completely chop off your nails.

[@DanielBinkowski123]

+Napoleon4778 Not sure if it's preference, but as far as i know right hand nails are pretty important for fingerstyle guitar. This is not fingerstyle btw

[@Napoleon4778]

Daniel Binkowski That's why I said in case you are a fingerstylist who has long nails, you might want to cut them to do this percussive guitar thing.

[@luchighwalker7524]

+Daniel Binkowski how is this not finger style fool

[@DanielBinkowski123]

In my opinion fingerstyle is plucking your strings with your fingers like tommy emmanuel does. He is tapping most of the time and doing percussive stuff which i would not consider to be fingerstyle. Also no need to insult me

[@luchighwalker7524]

+Daniel Binkowski its fingerstyle

[@MayankSingh-si8ue]

Amazing....the best i have heard...both of them are genius...

[@MuhammadUmar-jm7ni]

Whos here after glassworker

[@samarthrungta5297]

I got inspired from on of his ted talks and now I am arching him play and trying to learn. Figured out the first and second part

[@profitmarketingandonlineea320]

Everyone should watch this video till end .

[@discoverdb]

i thought i was hearing the late Ali Farka Toure and JJ Cale playing a duet in heaven .. brilliant show guys

[@paulschneider7271]

The young boy has talent I hope he will find a sophisticated style.

[@nayab5424]

Paul Schneider he did now he owns an animation productions . And believe me his first animation will come out soon and its trailer is so beautiful

[@tuyentanduonglydaovu3416]

How many people can stand for young and talent

[@releasethebinky]

Okay, can I have my jaw back, please?

[@julianferguson9212]

NO! Its mine forever hahahahahahhaah!

[@alihijazi4451]

I laughed so much at your comment.. xD

[@shubhashishchowdhury4036]

dayummmm epic comment.

[@parmodsiroha9980]

I'm dead. xD

[@abrahamjacob8876]

Parmod Siroha to 9

[@lovelyhoney3190]

hats off for both of you.......

[@syedusamashahzad8448]

He is Proud of our country and my city. Karachi, Pakistan

[@balachandransambamurthy9096]

Superb and unconventional style of playing the guitar.. Could'nt be better .. a new high !! Bravo Usman and Preston .. keep creating magic !!

[@affanbutt3943]

people who say muslims are radical only should see this video we know to spread love through music .....music has no boundaries no culture....

[@warangproduction9759]

affan butt ya so where did Muslim can there??

[@SanjaySharma-ys4wr]

Preston Reed...You are amazing....How time it will take to reach 1 % of your skills...I want my child and myself to play guitar like this...

[@spanny88]

At 2:47 you imagine a clock, "tick tock tick tock"...2:54 are you ready? By 3:00 in awe...3:12 more, more more...by 3:20 your mind is blown...3:30 :) oh, JK Reed isn't even playing yet...

[@poorvagaikwad5262]

His guitar skills are above and beyond 🙌

[@sharyarahmed9481]

This boy is belong to Pakistan Proud to be Pakistani

[@harrapanman621]

wtf

[@inconsistentsinger7802]

Should be shameful about terrorism as ...

[@01aamritsenxisc25]

Stop these nationalism mates!

[@mrzoolmrjaan]

Bone shaker of Usman Riaz in coke studio is really amazing

[@Faraz4upk]

magic starts at 13:30

[@ardamibang2169]

hahaha yeah man

[@AdnanKhan-yw6tm]

This boy is finally released trailer of his hand written/drawn animated movie "The Glassworker" few days ago, On which he was working from 10 years and it is the first animated movie (Hand written/drawn) ever from our country, created, produced by those fingers on guitar. Proud Son Of PAKISTAN.

[@sanusizulkifli89]

THIS IS SIMPLY MIND-BLOWING!

[@arahul4045]

Great... You kind of motivated me to keep learning guitar. Lots of well wishes from India, brother.

[@DrDimonds]

This music would perfectly fit in to Hearthstone!

[@DrDimonds]

Keith Ong Ya man! Im not that good bec i started not long ago but whats you id or email or whatever you need to friend people xD

[@DrDimonds]

Thats awesome! I will add you soon :)!

[@DrDimonds]

Keith Ong ya lol I just didn't play hearthstone that day, ill get on :)

[@darkkiss7247]

This is so awesome. They're both brilliant.

[@MrLabodemoza]

the technique is cool looking visually, but if I was just listening w/o the visual entertainment...the "song" itself sounds too much like just pieces of ideas thrown together from the young Usman. Preston's tune has smoother segue ways into each transition, and keeps the motif alive throughout.

[@shapatar3984]

I bet you can not even hold the guitar properly.

[@ZubairShahab]

yeah he does! its called circus in the sky and its available on itunes!

[@holdmybeer]

I wasted my time becoming very good at street fighter when young :( too bad I didn't pick up an instrument.

[@irfanaziz4558]

Ouch... I feel ya..everyone was like you can become a doctor when you get older, if you study, I was like shoryuken!!! , but I just want to be the best at streetfighter.

[@armaanh5396]

You can now fight for good

[@cosmiclegend4181]

So why don't you become a pro street fighter player in eSports everybody have different skill he is good at guitar and you are good at street fighter so both of you are on the correct place

[@gerogeqwerty883]

Its been 7 years are u married now?? or your kid is married??

[@vk.o3815]

I'm writing this comment after 8 years... Hope now you might have learned some instrument 😊

[@itshussnainfareed]

Such a talented individual. He is also the director of the forthcoming film "The Glassworker," which holds the distinction of being Pakistan's first hand-drawn animated feature.

[@secondfirstsecond]

You will never hear a beautiful melody and feeling with this kind of playing style... this is more to the acrobatic fingers than a true musical art.

[@borisabomg1049]

look up Mike Dawes, Luca Stricagnoli, Michael Kobrin or Thomas Leeb

[@shovelhead4558]

You just shot your self in the foot.

[@donashton6570]

What an amazing piece of artistry and dedication and skill,just absolutely taking musicality,...to an absolutely new level,.. What a knockout performance and delivery,...fantastic! Don Ashton! LameGypsy Music and Management (UK)

[@stephanfh2]

Pardon me Mr. Riaz....... What level bard are you? Gods!

[@PerfumeGuru]

Music is the voice of the Universe. Listen, Human!

[@743drummer]

I'm laying in my bed completely alone and I literally almost clapped at the end of this.

[@shivani1244]

these two are insanely amazing 😱

[@7Lexmillion]

Fellow musicians will feel that panic of rethinking your improvisation mid-jam...

[@saalarahmad1471]

Im worried

[@jesterruth1238]

You snapped 💯💯💯 I saw it in his face 😭😭😭

[@PiraticalFox]

This actually gave me the shivers. Incredible.

[@smurffreeman2295]

i can't dance but this makes me want to move.

[@KevinMerinoCreations]

I always thought I would attend TED for the intellectual exposure but I am finally realizing that you go for the entertainment as well! I think that both performers demonstrate musical brilliance!

[@BenFalkenstein]

Jamming a song you know is one thing- you go through the motions, try to feel it, and try not to mess up, but impromptu jamming in front of hundreds of people with one of your hero?!?!? That kid had to be shitting his pants. Amazing!

[@ritikjain6114]

they r absolutely INSANE wid dere guitars... AWSM.... I nevr thought listening to guitar could be more fun than watching FRIENDS.

[@alicealice731]

Wow Lord has gifted you awesome talent

[@sonamdetamang8592]

This is the most astonishing thing I have ever seen so far. Great talent.

[@lightingdesigner]

A lot of very jealous losers clicking 'dislike'. No better compliment!

[@nickgoogle4525]

or they just don' like it! This is allowed. To my ears usman is not playing in a musical way. He does not "lock" into the music.

[@KP-rz6pf]

@@nickgoogle4525 Agree, after listening to actual great guitarist like Mike Dawes, Tommy Emmanuel and many more this doesn't sound much musical genius to me. Yes he is skilled no doubt but thats what guitarist like Tommy or Andy or Don Rose always used to say melody first.

[@eliteconvintagerugbyreviva2065]

how bout 'A young fingerist meets his hero' ?????

[@youngclique9670]

Its just people's preference..they decide what they like to hear what they don't a lot of dislikes are because of the music he's playing... people love different kinds of music... Nd here you are judging people... On my Part his skills are bloody interesting however that's not the type of music I'm going with

[@gamuhana]

Thanks TED Team, Sir Preston for highlight of this lovely guy.

[@roshandontknow]

I thought that it was the golden rule that 'You have to play above the sound hole’

[@peterrayner1119]

I think there may be no rules, which is beautiful

[@ALWAYS_AAYUSHMANN01]

Unbelievable . Unbeatable. Outstanding performance.🙏🏻👏👏

[@pkumar9598]

usman riaz looks more like ar rahman.. and he also sounds like him.. he is amazing

[@nayab5424]

No he looks like the hero of the amazing spiderman (i forgot his name) and he said that people say that a lot

[@targa9]

Purushotam Kumar hahahaha no wAyyy...he isn't similar to AR Rehamn ....in looks he is wayyyy different n ar rehamn nowhere around him....n also Usman is wAyyy talented in such a young age...n his work is also unique..😇

[@tanimrahman4305]

they're extremely superb.

[@Xardox17]

I think I'm just gonna throw my guitars away and listen. Open D tuning?

[@connorgrace5605]

Xardox17 I heard the same thing. I learned the breaking bad intro when I started and heard some of it here. I would say open D is a safe bet.

[@yashukey3401]

It could be DADGAD also

[@AndreasDevig]

DADGAD then BbFCFFC

[@TheCulturalCompass]

Still love this so . . .