When Metal Meets Beethoven: Classical Composer Reacts to Tina S. | The Daily Doug (Episode 354)

[@fnglert]

Many people underestimate how well Metal and Classical go together. I'm fully convinced that people like Tchaikovsky, Prokovief and Vivaldi would've been rock stars if they'd been alive today.

[@leonardomedeiros669]

Marche Slave by Tchaikovsky was the metal of its time - energetic, raw, brutal. The only difference is there was no amplification back in those days.

[@MrTubularBalls]

@@leonardomedeiros669 Double bassdrums didn't exist either, and I don't think anybody was doing grunting or pigsqueals yet 😂

[@csantana1971]

They would be doing some Peogressive Metal for sure… or some Symphonic Metal or a mixturr of both

[@IkmelAAA]

Almost any music can be played on the guitar because it’s such a versatile instrument but it doesn’t mean that classical and metal/rock music in general are similar

[@fnglert]

@@IkmelAAA Riiiiiiiiiight. That's why there's such a glut of metalbands incorporating classical elements. Because they're not similar whatsoever. And I'm Queen Elizabeth.

[@renaudls]

hey Doug! thank you for having reacted to this video of my little protected Tina. I had the chance to teach her electric guitar from 13 to 18 years old, and also filmed and produced all these videos at that time in my studio. I must say that she never disappointed me, what a prodigy she was... a small precision concerning this version, it is an arrangement made by the incredible Italian guitarist, Michele "DrViossy" Vioni, who was kind enough to let us use his version. in any case, thank you for your various reaction videos that I watch very often! see ya. Renaud

[@Frodojack]

She needs to return to KZbin and dazzle us with her brilliance. She's missed by millions.

[@robertritchie2860]

Hi Renaud, if possible some sort of update on how she is doing would be welcomed by many of us fans🙏

[@alfaDude156]

I hope Tina is well and enjoy this "new" resurgency she's gotten with all these reactions on KZbin.

[@renaudls]

​ @Robert Ritchie well unfortuntaley, I have no news from her for ages, as if she had disappeared from the planet

[@AmarothEng]

@@Frodojack She disappeared and for a reason. Unless something terrible happened to her, it's very likely she chose to disappear as she probably didn't enjoy the fame and everything what comes with it, especially in the modern internet age. You may need to stop simping her so hard :P (that's a joke, don't take it personally).

[@solino2002andrea]

Dr. Viossy is an Italian metal shredder virtuoso. Fantastic!!

[@Pewtah]

Doug, about the dynamics: the technique she uses - known as "tapping" - needs amplification and high compression. So the dynamic range is very reduced, "every note has the same volume". You can not apply that on an acoustic guitar, that would be too soft. The magic of tapping is in the high speed you can play. Pieces like the 3rd movement of Moonlight fits perfectly to that.

[@minaellysewarren2623]

You absolutely can tap on an acoustic guitar -- see Michael Hedges, Jon Gomm, and tons of others. The difference in dynamics would generally be lacking in a piece that's just tapped out, though. The technique itself does provide more of a flat set of dynamics, at least on its own. However, there are plenty of other techniques and devices that could bring dynamics to any guitar piece -- a volume pedal (or use of a volume knob) would be an obvious choice, as would using clean and distorted tones, or varying the distortion, or changing picking techniques, or changing pickups... Pieces Doug has looked at, like Jason Becker's Air, which uses clean tones, still gets a few distinctive changes in dynamics between sections. Another would be Yngwie's Icarus Dream Suite Op. 3, although many of those changes are due to the instrumentation.

[@babylemonade2868]

Was going to mention Michael Hedges myself. He was amazing

[@jimhardiman3836]

Wrong

[@Spivonious]

Joe Satriani - Midnight disagrees.

[@MrTubularBalls]

Eddie van Halen recorded an acoustic tapping piece, cover by Paul Gilbert: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZ_UeHp4mK17ZpI These are harmonic taps, and it's definitely softer than picking or plucking. But it's still doable.

[@davidviteris]

Tina S's cover of Steve Vai's "For the Love of God" is absolutely transcendent.

[@PGGMusic]

Also try this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/omakgqmGeLWdrcU

[@metalmark1214]

Thanks for doing my request Doug. Pretty phenomenal. Thanks for all the technical background. I discovered her back in 2016. Blew my mind.

[@powerslave7876]

Nice request Mark, I keep waiting for Fates Warning since December.

[@Doug.Helvering]

Thanks as always for your support of the channel, Mark!

[@old_man_with_cane3407]

@@Doug.Helvering Doug you should check out Max Ostro. He is a mix of Joe Satriani and Steve Vai. He is another young guitar prodigy. Great work on your channel.

[@TheCkhutton12]

Tina is great but the transcription was made by Dr. Viossy on KZbin. He does an even stellar job with the play through.

[@jimhardiman3836]

@@TheCkhutton12 He's an old man. She's a teenager.

[@ProspectorAl]

Beethoven would love it!

[@metalmark1214]

All of Tina's guitar covers have a combined total of 250 Million views. Other notables - For the Love of God, Through the Fire and Flames, Tornado of Souls, Comfortably Numb, Altitudes, The Loner, Eruption, Arpeggios From Hell

[@andrewvaldez1710]

Had me at Tornado of Souls. Gonna have to go check out her stuff now.

[@andrejz8954]

Arpeggios*

[@simonlesorcier]

And Jason Becker's altitudes!

[@metalmark1214]

@@simonlesorcier yep, it's listed, great cover.

[@magedogtag]

Face it man, Beethoven was writing heavy metal guitar solos almost his whole life. 😂

[@32a34a]

Her version of Gary Moore's The Loner is pretty stunning. Just as beautiful as the original.

[@joea7876]

I think Doug has yet to even do a Gary Moore piece....such a shame.

[@32a34a]

@@joea7876 Tis is. Gary Moore's The Messiah Will Come Again live at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1990 is easily one of the greatest guitar performances of all time. What he does with his 59 Gibson Les Paul is just both pure magic and at times utter savagery. Just an epic epic video that can be seen on youtube.

[@User_gin_927untileternity]

@@joea7876 Gary Moore was so overlooked by some. I'll never forget him doing "The Thrill Is Gone" with B.B. !! You could tell that Gary idolized him. He was awesome, may he RIP. ✌👍

[@joea7876]

@@User_gin_927untileternity I was lucky enough to see Gary on the "Victims of the Future" tour back in 1983 from three rows back with Neil Carter, Bob Daisley, Neil Murray, and Ian Paice on drums, and Gary and the band was absolutely on FIRE at L'Amour in Brooklyn. He was absolutely brilliant and brutal and mind-melting on that album. Such a shame he isn't more appreciated by all....Doug should really pick something and go for it...

[@richardurwin4432]

I watched them back to back and I prefer her version. I think she has more expression.

[@rhodrimorgan8386]

Holy f*ckballs!!! Absolutely loved that. Also having played guitar for near 20 years, how humbling. What a player. The dedication to nail it that cleanly is mind-blowing

[@sagitt1856]

No! No! No! It's impossible. WOW! What a great transposition. What a great performance. Fluid play, touch without brutality. And did you see how fast she hits the strings? Breathtaking. She comes from another world! Yngwie is in trouble. Thank you Mark. Thank you, Master Helvering.

[@JPR17]

Listen to aliceimusic. She really puts Yngwie in trouble.

[@petersilver4281]

I remember I brought this one up a while ago - glad you got to it, even if someone else pointed you to it!

[@TheCyberMantis]

Tina S is a freak of nature. Mastered the guitar at 17 years old. Check out: LOVEBITES "Frozen Serenade" ( Live in Tokyo 2021 )

[@onetymebigtyme]

yes Lovebites- Frozen serenade Edge of the world or Swan Song

[@47.000]

This version, this entire piece, this guitar playing is the most furious of them all. I've watched this over a million times. Tina we miss you all. Love 💞

[@gosmo4504]

I remember when I first saw her do "For The Love of God" by Vai. Wonderful talent

[@lukaszp.3134]

Yes, I'm ('ve been?) still in shock listening "Tender Surrender". Huge talent!

[@gosmo4504]

@@lukaszp.3134 No points for grammer or spelling You're good. I agree 100%

[@jan-assarlaine8312]

First time I heard it, sometime when it aired on MTV in the 90's, I was moved to tears because it was so beautiful.

[@DarthMordax]

Usually this piece represents one of the highest levels of technicality, precision, and endurance that most musicians strive to achieve on their respective instruments whenever the attempt is made to learn it. What I've always loved about Tina S's cover is how she looks almost bored while playing it, like it's too easy for her 🤣 Absolute LEGEND.

[@Alice-ic5fy]

Tina's cover of Steve Vai , for the love of God, shows her impeccable skills on the weary bar, timing and precision. It's a must see reaction. This is why she was considered one of the world's best at age 15

[@j.scottgallagher8391]

Japan's Lovebites "Winds of Transylvania" utilizes Beethoven's 5th. A must listen. All female heavy metal band.

[@trailrunner919]

Yeah man, Tina S was in my recommended vids back in 2016 playing Altitudes and was blown away by her technical ability at such a young age...Brilliant!!!

[@MrBluehash1]

She is back again: SpinTwice❤

[@iRenegade164]

KILLER! She doesn't even look at the fretboard. She is the personification of the adage 'don't practice until you get it right - practice until you CAN'T get it wrong!'

[@0ParisFrance]

In this page : Renaud LS (Tina S's teacher Renaud LOUIS-SERVAIS) comments : "hey Doug! thank you for having reacted to this video of my little protected Tina. I had the chance to teach her electric guitar from 13 to 18 years old, and also filmed and produced all these videos at that time in my studio. I must say that she never disappointed me, what a prodigy she was... a small precision concerning this version, it is an arrangement made by the incredible Italian guitarist, Michele "DrViossy" Vioni, who was kind enough to let us use his version. in any case, thank you for your various reaction videos that I watch very often! see ya." Renaud

[@sastaffa]

whatever happened to her? is she ever coming back? she is greatly missed by over 40 mil people.....

[@angelomoshopoulos4369]

This was amazing playing by Tina. Dr. Viossy's version is great also. She plays an incredible Yngwie also. Your analysis of the 3rd movement was incredible also. A lot of insight into Beethoven. Doug. It would be nice if you could include Rachel Flowers in the future either her playing ELP on organ or piano or Frank Zappa on guitar live with his son. Thanks

[@robertodamico8081]

I think Dr. Viossy's better. Much more cleaner.

[@phungyi4947]

@@robertodamico8081 I have nothing against Tina S, she's clearly got it down. However, it really grates me that Dr Viossy (who's backing track she uses) never gets the recognition he deserves for being the original arranger and interpretation of this master piece. I also prefer Viossy's version as it does have better nuance.

[@Sarklord]

@@robertodamico8081 I was gonna comment on that too. Not only Dr. Viossy's version is cleaner, it was posted 5 years before Tina's video. His cover is the gold standard. The fact that his video has almost half the views of Tina with only 1 / 10 of the subs she has is a clear indication of which cover is .....the one.

[@angelomoshopoulos4369]

@@robertodamico8081 I think so also although both are impressive. It's also a weird guitar shape that Dr. Viossy plays with.

[@petersilver4281]

I mean, she is literally cited Dr. Viossy...

[@jah9253]

I'm a classically trained pianist and my favorite Beetoveen sonatas to play are all 3 movements of Moonlight, Pathetique, and Waldstein. Moonlight 3rd movement is a fun one to play, it's challenging to play but not as difficult as say the 3rd movement of Waldstein. I will say that the piece gets physically hard to play towards the end when I haven't been practicing it much. It certainly requires endurance.

[@juliem6696]

She's amazing. Her rendition of Steve Vai's For the Love of God is absolutely mind blowing. Btw, please do Pink Floyd Comfortably Numb.

[@stevenhopwood8195]

Certainly an amazing guitar player. I wonder what Beethoven would have thought of this. Fantastic is what I think. ❤️🤘🎸🇦🇺

[@matthiaskern5899]

I guess he would have hated it. Incedible playing but no feeling for the music itself. Makes no sense at all.

[@nellgwenn]

It depends on how old he was.

[@stevenhopwood8195]

@@cinejourneys 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@nellgwenn]

@@cinejourneys What I mean is, he would have had to have heard it before he went deaf.

[@MsKeylas]

@@matthiaskern5899 no feeling for music? Are you on crack or something? Just because she doesn't show emotions in a flashy way, doesn't mean that she doesn't ''FEEL the music'' . She does, and it is obvious. She is ''in the zone'' where everything disappears besides music she plays. In essence your comment is very rude and ignorant

[@PlymouthT20]

Just love the electric Guitar set in a classic position on the knee (with a foot stool no doubt). The left hand is like a dancing spider 👏👏

[@gosmo4504]

Im trying to imagine doing that then the guitars just go back on the rack.

[@Nako6009]

It's actually pretty comfy but you need a foot stool so it's not always practical lol

[@allancerf9038]

Bravo Robert. I noticed it immediately. You and I are apparently the only two who seem to have noticed.

[@antoniocarlin5026]

Yngwie Malmsteen and Ritchie Blackmore Plays Beethoven too!!! on guitar.... and on Piano: Rick Wakeman with his Beethoven Pathetique

[@johngrenier3265]

yngwie came to my mind too..... i also believe tso made an entire concept album based on beethovens last night on earth , as a kind of pop metal take

[@antoniocarlin5026]

@@johngrenier3265 Transiberian Orchestra made a concept album about Beethoven....

[@antoniocarlin5026]

@@johngrenier3265 Yes! the tso...but I think is a Christmas album... Jon Lord plays a beautiful version from Fur Elisa

[@AJ_NL_1963]

And Jon Lord has been influenced by Bach al lot. Metal and classical music are close to each other. It was my introduction to classical music. Concerto for Group and Orchestra is my first lp. And al if these releases are most important items in my huge collection

[@jasonochs8369]

nuno bettencourt as well

[@tracycecil8010]

Another great reaction Doug! This girl is unbelievable!

[@dereks1264]

I love the "what the hell is happening" look on people's faces the first time they experience her playing. She started learning classical guitar at age six (which you can tell by how she holds the guitar in this vid). She was 17 when this was recorded. I love her little smile at the end, where it looks like she didn’t even break a sweat, as if she's saying: "And that, ladies and gentlemen, is how it's done". Crazy tapping, hammer ons, pulloffs, bends, harmonics and mad flat picking. Ya gotta wonder what Ludwig would say if he came back and watched this. Aside from everything else, this is a master class in guitar techniques. I tried tapping along, to the bits where she is tapping, just trying to match the rhythm and not even trying to land on the strings and failed miserably. I think I'll take up the tuba.

[@lowdz68]

Doug, you really must give Uli Jon Roth a try - he was the guitarist in Scorpions in the 70s when they were very experimental. He very much influenced Yngwie and he plays several classical pieces live, including the Four Seasons.

[@ralfwegner917]

and there was Michael Schenker from Germany who played for UFO

[@shanebilowitz7261]

Beethoven really shook things up. He was all like, "oh I'm supposed to put a recapitulation of theme A here? Nah. I'm gonna put an oboe cadenza here instead."

[@sianpodmore4988]

Beethoven would have been totally up for metal if he'd had the machinery available

[@Alewifes_Husband]

@@sianpodmore4988 I can only imagine the first or second movements of Symphony #9 as Metal. That'd be astounding. Someone should, and probably already has, produced such thing :-)

[@richardurwin4432]

@@sianpodmore4988 I've seen an analysis of Ode to Joy that says the violin comes in as it is closest to the human voice. The electric guitar beats a violin at that, every single time.

[@ericdepagne]

Thanks Doug. Great analysis, as usual, with lots of little details that make all the difference.

[@mrtnsnp]

There is a recording by Dr. Viossy of the same piece. I think he (or his band) recorded the backing track.

[@torretennine8080]

Here link to original version by Dr. Viossy kzbin.info/www/bejne/g4vYhJSrmbCWbJo

[@danwiesdamageinc]

This was the last video Tina s. uploaded. It's like she said "I win" and went home with her trophy. If you're doing a female musicians week, you need look no further than Japan. I don't know what they're doing over there, but it's working.

[@Wagoo]

It's mad.. and sad. She reminds me of Marty Friedman and Jason Becker when they were kids effortlessly soloing in Cacophony.. but.. come on Tina.. we need you in our world!

[@cecilethie9412]

Wonderful! It reminds me a french guitarist, Patrick Rondat, same virtuosity with Vivaldi, amazing!

[@One_Proud_Papa]

BTW, Tina S is also French. So, maybe she was influenced by him.

[@cecilethie9412]

@@One_Proud_Papa thanks for the info! Yes, who knows :)

[@0ParisFrance]

Le professeur de Tina est un ami de Patrick Rondat, ils font des master class ensemble. Tina's teacher is a friend of Patrick Rondat, they do master classes together.

[@cecilethie9412]

@@0ParisFrance la boucle est bouclée ! Merci pour l'info !

[@IA_Information_Paris]

TINA S 's TEACHER SAID : " hey Doug! thank you for having reacted to this video of my little protected Tina. I had the chance to teach her electric guitar from 13 to 18 years old, and also filmed and produced all these videos at that time in my studio. I must say that she never disappointed me, what a prodigy she was... a small precision concerning this version, it is an arrangement made by the incredible Italian guitarist, Michele "DrViossy" Vioni, who was kind enough to let us use his version. in any case, thank you for your various reaction videos that I watch very often! see ya." Renaud LOUIS-SERVAIS;

[@Pugwash.]

It's a good job we had you to talk us through this one Doug, because I wasn't sure what was happening. My fingers hurt just watching.

[@mooncritter721]

That is so hard to do on guitar. I have been riffing for over 40 + yrs and this is amazing to me. She was wired for music at birth. She is only 17! I am 62 AND I COULD NOT KEEP UP WITH THIS NO MATTER HOW MUCH I PRACTICE! I can play some Becker and some Malmsteen but BEETHOVEN? No way!

[@RedLP5000S]

She needs to be signed up like now. She would fit in a symphonic power Metal band perfectly. 🤘🏻 Tina can show Yngwie how it's done.

[@gr3yh4wk1]

Classical composers would have been metal gods nowadays. Metal and classical almost seem like extensions of the same musical lineage.

[@Ando2k10]

Dr. Viossy created this arrangement, and his version has a bit more of the dynamics that you were talking about this version missing. You would like his channel, I think, because he has a lot of classical pieces arranged for guitar...Mozart, Bach, and many others.

[@drewrosecrans9728]

Nobody can touch Tina s 🤘🤘🎸💯

[@deadsightsx]

OMG! Tina S! how fun that you reviewed this one!

[@TheHOWLER45]

I would rank her number 1 in female guitarist. I also would put her up against people like Steve Vai, Joe Bonamassa and Eric Johnson. That being said she is one of the best. I believe that any of the original classical musicians would be proud of her and jealous as crazy.

[@herrroy4963]

She's absolutely amazing. That talent are very unique. I too wonder so much what happened to her.

[@MsKeylas]

She is just focused on her studies in university

[@KenFarnham]

She likes to play guitar but she didn't want to be a full time musician. She went to university. She will probably be professional in some science and keep guitar as a hobby/party trick.

[@MsKeylas]

@@KenFarnham She studies in Law Degree area, at least from what I heard. And if she puts same focus and dedication into her studies as in her guitar skills it is no wonder that she has no time for making/posting videos. Plus people who complain that even while studying she should have time to make videos forget that she needs time also to have normal. teenager/young woman life which takes a lot of time

[@allancerf9038]

@@MsKeylas She reappeared last night.

[@BrindleChase]

Tina S does Dr Viossy's arrangement with supreme skill! If you get the chance, check out Dr. Viossy's rendition and you'll see just how well she did!

[@kjc9trader491]

Beethoven absolutely is "Metal" ~ as it was - back then ~ His music at the time was groundbreaking... Very much "Harder" than most anything else being produced at the time...

[@caesarflickerman9880]

Thank you for such a wonderful explanation. Your segment on "ABA" made it easier to understand.

[@DavidMohr-d7z]

Unreal what the mind and body can do 🙂

[@AmatureAstronomer]

The first movement is my favorite song of all time. I find this performance of the 3rd movement impressive.

[@kkampy4052]

I've watched this several times, gives me goosebumps every time. Catch the "Mona Lisa" smile at the end.

[@0ParisFrance]

Tina smiles 7 times in this video.

[@sedonamudsquid]

I've heard that Tina is currently in University in Paris. I hope we hear a lot more from this incredible player!

[@IA_Information_Paris]

Her studies were completed in June 2023 !

[@BogeyCDogRosey]

What I also love about LVB is his big, dissonant chords.

[@kevinmarch4259]

Her band, Spin Twice is putting another EP out September 2024. 🔥🎸🔥🎸

[@fritsanjafa386]

Talking about Beethoven: In the late 60-ties, early 70-ties in the Netherlands there was a band called EKSEPTION. They had a big hit with a piece called "The 5th" , which was their 'version' of the first movement of Beethovens 5th symphony (obviously...). Their leader was Rick van der Linden (more or less the Dutch Keith Emerson). After that they also arranged a couple of pieces by J.S. Bach. Maybe, Doug, you could have a listen, just for fun...

[@toring61_52]

Hey Doug ! I just heard this an hour ago and totally mesmerizing, I couldn't look away. What I noticed also is no expressions as she plays, like yup i do this in my sleep. Imagine Tina and Yngwie Malmsteen jam ! Thanks for your videos doug ! PS: Listen to Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata (3rd Movement) - Cover Ft. Cole Rolland... There are some amazing guitar players no one's ever heard of.

[@yogajedi3337]

Yes, it's so obvious. She's just blasting out notes as written with no dynamics and understanding. Compare the original and other covers. But she's young and cute and that is more impressive for most fans.

[@0ParisFrance]

- You watched the video wrong, because Tina has a lot of expressions and she smiles... 7 TIMES in this video !!

[@robocopvn]

we must give the credit to Dr.Viossy. He the one who arranges it!

[@0ParisFrance]

TINA S's teacher Renaud Louis-Servais comment 16/3/2022 on this page : "thank you Doug for having reacted to this video of my little protected Tina. I had the chance to teach her electric guitar from 13 to 18 years old, and also filmed and produced all these videos at that time in my studio. I must say that she never disappointed me, what a prodigy she was... a small precision concerning this version, it is an arrangement made by the incredible Italian guitarist, Michele "DrViossy" Vioni, who was kind enough to let us use his version. in any case, thank you for your various reaction." "I made her work on a lot of pieces, but only a part was the subject of videos. On the other hand, everything that has been filmed is online." Renaud

[@alfaDude156]

I love Tinas rendition of The Third Movement here, it is true to the original at the same time as it is pure metal. I recently went down the rabbit hole of KZbin following the history of, and Who Began, Heavy Metal. Lot of debate between Black Sabbat and Judas Priest. Someone thow in some other bands and songs. "You Really Got Me" is the first song blah, blah, blah. I can only watch the selfproclaimed experts while shaking my head. Yea, Metal is a bit older then that, they just didn't have electrical guitars and distortion back then.

[@SobrietyandSolace]

This is the kind of music I live for, I can’t think of anything more up my alley, honestly

[@Plx499]

A very qualified analysis

[@fespa]

For a Metal Monday (Moon day) it was only fitting to have a Moonlight sonata. Great vid. Thanks.

[@MartijnHover]

The wonderful thing is that at your regular metal volume even Beethoven would probably have been able to hear it. :-)

[@SobrietyandSolace]

The ‘Banya’ track ‘Moonlight’ produced for the rhythm game Pump it Up is also based on this movement but the main melody is altered quite a lot. They have a lot of EDM classical remixes

[@0ParisFrance]

The 1st movement of the Moonlight Sonata inspired John Lennon to write the track BECAUSE on the Abbey Road album.

[@stevebury6560]

Tina was 17 when this was recorded.

[@johnhawkins_twa]

Doug, I was one of the many that asked you to react to this. Loved your analysis. I believe her teacher included the backing track to help the audience know that she's keeping a steady tempo throughout. You'll also notice that she doesn't look at the fret board very often. If you want to see/hear her covers that have a lot more feel/emotion in them I would suggest For the Love of God, The Loner, and Altitudes. If I remember correctly you reacted to Steve Vai performing For the Love of God. I believe you will enjoy Tina's version. She adds her own style to it so its not a note for note cover. If you choose to not react to Tina anymore, I hope you watch her covers for your own enjoyment. I just realized that even though I've been watching your reactions for awhile now, I haven't subscribed. I have taken care of that issue. Subscribed. Let's get you pass the 200k mark.

[@chriss-nf1bd]

On top of all this she makes it look so easy...

[@matteogiberti3297]

Dr. Viossy (a.k.a. Michele Vioni) is an italian guitarist I've seen live many times with the band Mr. Pig and had a chat with Him a couple of times. On KZbin there's his version of this piece of music and videos of his band which features as a singer the great Michele Luppi known also to be keyboard player in Whitesnake.

[@peterhorne7203]

Doug, I'm a year late on responding to this but I wanted you to know that you have validated Tina's talent and debunked all of her haters at the same time. Nobody should spend 3 to 6 years practicing a piece like this to perfect it just to have a bunch of hacks dump on her. Thanks for this really honest and professional reaction 👍👍

[@peterhorne7203]

Doug, I am so happy to come across your reactions. It is so refreshing to watch your reaction videos compared to most of the ones where people are just making fake facial expressions about what they are seeing or hearing and most often have no idea of what they are into. Please keep on doing your thing!

[@peterhorne7203]

Any chance of you doing a reaction to Marcin Patrzalek performing his version of Moon light Sonata?

[@thebones]

I was gobsmacked the first time that I heard this. I thought 'how can this be done?' Well it has been and it's brilliant - she is. I see that the first inversion of the flat II 'Neapolitan' chord has the same effect on you Doug as it does on me! Such a dirty chord.

[@psionic6126]

Hey Doug. Glad to see you discovered her. I would highly recommend "Max Ostro" when it comes to young talents. He got signed at JTC Guitar and you should listen his Jazz/Groove kinda stuff. That kid really leaves me speechless man.

[@old_man_with_cane3407]

I just asked Doug to check Max out in a different thread. Max is a mix of Vai and Satriani... Glad to see others know of Ostro's talent..

[@psionic6126]

@@old_man_with_cane3407 I was able to see Max live. Well, i wouldn't say he's a Vai/Satriani kinda player. He's got the whole package man. What can he actually play? : Yngwie Malmsteem, Vai, Satriani, Michael Romeo. He played them at the age of 15!! Now he is playing Guthrie Govan stuff and i don't need to tell everybody how difficult Guthrie's stuff is. But what really stands out to me, is his own music. Songs like "Promenade, or Joker, Groove on, are just pure magic mate.

[@old_man_with_cane3407]

@@psionic6126 i have heard all those pieces you mentioned by max. I have not seen him live yet. I have seen Satch and Vai numerous times as well as others. Max's groove and fluid movements are what remind me of Satch and Vai combined... Have a good one...

[@sontinos528]

fuck the nuances, this is masterclass.

[@refractorhead]

Doug, metal is very classically oriented. please don't be surprised.

[@illegalquantity]

Loved your reaction! It might not be perfect, but it's her cover, a huge talent's, and damn good to watch and listen to!

[@jimwilson5148]

Thank you so much for doing this one! I had never heard this amazing performance before. If I can make a suggestion for something for you to listen to (not necessarily as a reaction video, but just because I think you would really enjoy it) is Blues in Elf by the Don Ellis Orchestra off his Tears of Joy album. The beginning of the piece is a version for the first movement of this, but in 3 2/3 / 4 time. It also features a string quartet, a great sax soli, and a solo on quarter tone trumpet.

[@greatwhitewing]

Technically she is off the charts. Love to see her dive into some blues to learn some more emotive playing

[@ickelpete]

OMG that impressive!!! what an amazing talent.

[@Maverick06723]

I love Tina S she plays with no rules she makes her own

[@0ParisFrance]

No, she covers Dr VIOSSY's video note by note !

[@vampjager8586]

Doug: It's a C sharp minor into a minor back. Me with zero musical experience: Ahh I see of course it is.

[@Metal_Auditor]

I would recommend looking at Dr. Viossi’s video of this. It’s his arrangement, as she indicates in her video description.

[@katesjanice]

My fav band is 70s Kansas. Kerry Livgren on lead guitar, piano, synth, mellotron, etc. wrote all of the wonderful prog songs that are so fabulous. He never took music lessons, can't read or write music, but grew up from the crib listening to classical music, particularly the romantic era. And it has spilled over into his songwriting. In my opinion, he is the finest rock composer, orchestrator, lyricist, and multi instrumentalist ever. You really must listen to their first 8 albums. It's absolutely easy to hear which songs were written by Kerry and which by Steve Walsh. This was a remarkable live band - all 6 members great musicians and so tight! Play Kansas please!! Journey to Mariabronn, Belexes, Icarus Borne on Wings of Steel, The Pinnacle, Song for America, Lamplight Symphony, Incomudro, the entire Leftoverture album, Dust in the Wind, Hopelessly Human, Relentless, Hold On, Curtain of Iron, Crossfire. All great Livgren songs. It's no wonder that he is known as "the Maestro". Love your channel!

[@brucebowling6032]

Tina S truly shreds, as does Lisa X. Young female guitarists who rock are always interesting. I wish I had half of their talent! I wish he did one of her originals. Does she have some? I only know her from covers. Doug already knows the piece, but her rendition is awesome! He could have shredders every day, but technique does not necessarily imply quality. Michael Batio is stupidly talented, but much of his music is an example of how fast he can play.

[@germantoenglish898]

Just waiting for a phone box to land and Bill and Ted to jump out.

[@jeffersoncosgrove1910]

Love the choice to give the second theme a "half time" feel on the drums the first run through before going back to the more typical 2 and 4 on the backbeat as it repeats.

[@sneepers1005]

At the 13:40 mark I definitely agree with him it is definitely a George Costanza development

[@micknordstrom2591]

Totally amazing!

[@nicoladolby2154]

Very different! The guitar style is not really my thing though. Any chance of checking out Difficult To Cure (Beethoven’s Ninth) by Rainbow? The live version recorded in Japan 1984 is sensational 👍👍👍👍

[@emjem99]

That immediately came to my mind too! Although I am not in agreement with you re Tina's style, I really think the cranky banjo player doing Difficult To Cure with the Tokyo Philharmonic from the live recording you have suggested is absolutely a brilliant piece of rock guitar work.

[@davidsleith7222]

Cheers for the react and break down - i know what she is doing, i just can't get my fingers to move that quick. her slides during her tapping is crazy good. Steve vai will always be my #1 guitarist, but Tina? dang girl.. best o luck in all ye do.

[@ditmavic]

Wow, that was amazing! Reminds me a bit of Yngwie J Malmsteen, he was another for electrifying classical pieces.

[@glfriendliness9793]

Yngwie is blushing right about now! He knows his time is coming.

[@peterzuehlke3636]

Tina S is an amazing guitarist! To answer your question about dynamics on an electric guitar, you can roll the volume knob on the guitar. However, with this tempo, it would be more practical to employ a volume pedal (like the swell pedal on an organ).

[@jan-ovepedersen5764]

She plays Vigier Excalibur Custom guitars, she was endorsed by this French Guitar Maker and was on their artist list 5 yrs ago, she is not listed anymore. Anyway they make amazing instruments :-)

[@0ParisFrance]

And Vigier is crying now

[@pauloakley2124]

Its like the Left Hand has 6 fingers ! 🤣🤣😳👌👍

[@fredandpattychandler4130]

Definitely check out Uli Jon Roth's Symphony and on 7 string 36 fretted electric guitar. Incredibly well done. And a true innovator.

[@mr.smithgnrsmith7808]

Love the cap dude…I’m Scotsman and wear them a lot…my pops always called them “apple scrapples”..lol

[@ch355_]

glad that was the day for you to see her. just a thought... every week is women's week

[@SylviusTheMad]

Dr. Viossy is an online guitar teacher. On his KZbin channel he has an impressive metal guitar version of Paganini's Caprice 24.

[@bobr4987]

I found your educated breakdown of Beethoven & Tina's work extremely fascinating. Thank You for that! Tina also covers Vivaldi's "Four Seasons: Summer".

[@gambledw]

Thanks for all the background. Have heard many reactions to this but first time to hear the background of the composition. Not a guitar expert but I think electric guitar has limited dynamic range on volume.

[@talaniel]

I do not think guitar has that much of a dynamics problem - depends on the force/speed you strike strings with + there is a volume knob :-)