When NBA Hires Just One Guitarist for a Halftime Show

[@MarcinGuitar]

I'm going on the road... Europe 2025 tour tickets:: marcinofficial.com/tour America a little later :)

[@FarluZin-y9r]

🗞️

[@FarluZin-y9r]

🌐

[@nyceenaysh]

Sick! 🙌🏼🤌🏼👏🏼 My fingers hurt watching this 😂

[@KotkaPsotka369]

You are making Poles proud! I've heard about your amazing talent from my extended family living in Chicago three years ago. Unfortunately I haven't heard anything about your amazing talent from polish media. Go get them on you tour! Europe is yours! With love from Poland❤❤❤

[@ddraig206]

If you ever get the chance we would love to see you here in Orlando Florida

[@SplodeyBoi]

bro thats so cool they played a basketball game at your show

[@lowellcalavera6045]

😂

[@nobodhie]

hahahhaa this is an underrated comment. I like this! 💗💗

[@stevenr3134]

LMAO

[@thepattersons2031]

Fantastic response!!! 😂😂

[@utsavsaha99]

Damm this comment is funnier than mine.. 😂😂

[@saifdes]

Bro is legit like “I paid for the whole Guitar therefore I play THE WHOLE Guitar.”

[@808Goose]

He paid early access and for the DLC packs 😂

[@lauripotter8120]

That is the best comment thus far 😅

[@ShortDogg]

Lol no shit eh? 😂 ❤ it! 👏👏👏

[@zoewarren2148]

😂 frfr

[@hq7671]

IT s not oryginally ur comment idea buddy ;)

[@dacallp]

The fact they rented a whole stadium and hired TWO entire basketball teams just as an addition to your performance is crazy! 😮

[@jonathanwarner8696]

This man is a genius! More live shows! The performances are amazing.

[@mesh5000]

this was the main event

[@rickpat-x9u]

actually, they only hired 3 real players for one team, the others were actors told they would be in a remake of Juwanna Mann

[@mr__simon777]

😂

[@edquan2542]

At it should be

[@Jttw2131]

The inventor of the guitar never imagined it could be played like this.

[@MizZzChAvVvOzZz]

Correct

[@richardrodriguez1128]

Spot on

[@arthur1338]

Part of it is only possible with a computer. So for sure. He never imagined

[@MizZzChAvVvOzZz]

@@arthur1338 whatcha talkin' bout Willis🤣?

[@T_bone]

That was pretty damn amazing.

[@msalazar413]

Give that person who HIRED this guy a HUGE raise. They clearly recognize talent.

[@lannyfce4786]

Too bad they don’t recognize what is entertaining at a basketball game 🥴🥴🥴

[@Hanenburo]

@@lannyfce4786 cmon man I doubt anyone in the crowd has seen anything like this in their life. It's good to experience new things 👍

[@pithyaster2104]

That isn't talent lil bro. That's discipline and skill.

[@Ay1n-al3ph]

@@pithyaster2104 nah its talent too

[@twitchpid]

​@@pithyaster2104it's a talent that took discipline to acquire. Also skill is almost the same thing as talent just a slightly different connotation.

[@johnnorred128]

I have played guitar for over 30 years....seen many, many amazing styles. This is literally an insane skill level and showmanship. And he's young still!

[@kareninalabama]

Right? He's 23!! His talent and creativity are insane!

[@kuhlcee]

You need to look up Trace Bundy. A whole different level of guitar playing.

[@colonelkurtz2269]

​@@kuhlceeand Michael Hedges (RIP)

[@jakehero95]

Yrs ago we had Ben Lapps who was playing like this at 15! It's insanely impressive and so enjoyable to watch them do their thing.

[@jimig399]

Bet the acoustics in that place were the worst for your particular sound and style. Looks like you made a good impression tho. 🤟

[@KingSolomonWins-om7pq]

Even the guitar is surprised. It never knew it could be played like that.

[@chucklesthered2338]

Whatever the NBA paid this guy.... it wasn't enough.

[@j.w.r3730]

It just needed the right Rider.... And it sure got one.

[@senamit202]

It sounded like a whole orchestra playing.

[@theycallme-narnia]

​@@senamit202 i thought that too

[@SamudraFlavorsYT]

Sounds like a tabla

[@noelleb.3643]

Watching someone so confident, passionate and so comfortable performing in front of this many people and absolutely killing it, feels therapeutic to me

[@Yabberfrat]

This guy has been so fun for me to watch!

[@TwangeKowa]

​@@YabberfratSame 👌

[@MrVLC1972]

That’s the Valley. Was at the game. I was blown away that he made an acoustic guitar sound like a full band.

[@JohnDoe-yt3wv]

If you like this check out the band he's in, polyphia- i reccomend Goose. They are INSANELY talented, Marcin AND Tim Henson are at the top of the guitar world.

[@R-SXX]

​@@JohnDoe-yt3wvbrah, he is Not in polyphia - Tim however is :)

[@JohnDoe-yt3wv]

@R-SXX ahhhhh, gotcha. I just got turned onto them myself a few weeks ago, listen to that classical dragon song a lot but didn't catch that was more of a collaboration rather than their band kinda deal. Thanks for the correction man. Regardless both of them are jaw dripping guitar players for sure

[@JohnDoe-yt3wv]

@@R-SXX tho Marcin definitely seems to have a bit more flair, a bit more of that showmanship from what I've seen

[@Monkeesh]

ye '84 johnny lawrence won that day

[@realitesgarage8118]

The crowd doesn’t know what they are witnessing…. You’re truly one of the most skilled guitar players of all time!

[@O-Malley]

The crowd is stunned and can’t believe a single human being is producing this much quality music with one instrument.

[@dimitrisivak738]

They literally think he has a track playing- nba fans aren’t like the brightest or nothing lol

[@Turk_2023]

They are watching him, wtf else are they supposed to be doing? Its a seated arena

[@user-pd8uz2oc8b]

@@dimitrisivak738they tell you that?

[@EricaMTyson]

How do you know?? Why is the instinct to insult the audience? This young man was fantastic; what a treat to listen to him. Isn’t that the key here.

[@daveg4721]

As a Pianist .. I’m grateful to be alive in your lifetime and I’m 41! I think musicians truly understand how amazing this is. The layers.

[@wesleydunphy9182]

uhh me big dumb me no understand what going on

[@PuntTheDog]

@@wesleydunphy9182what do mean? tiny man play violin bang bang

[@logannewman4532]

Without seeing it, many people would assume there was more than one instrument.

[@fcme10]

No it is fake,guitar sync,listen carefully and wacth

[@vansh4274]

​@@fcme10check out his other vids

[@commanderthorkilj.amundsen3426]

I’m more impressed by his astonishing variety of percussive techniques, which are controlled, and truly masterful, than his left hand note fretting.

[@lhansel7584]

That left hand is more than fretting

[@commanderthorkilj.amundsen3426]

@ Your reply is an example of how young people misinterpret what they read--as I didn’t say that his left hand was only fretting

[@Tony-ib2vm]

The kid who asked for drums, n his parents got him a guitar...

[@slugerknot]

The dude represents everything missing from popular music these days. Talent, the ability to play an instrument, style, flannel, 90's jeans, and a Dawson's Creek haircut. You're amazing dude!

[@Walrus101]

I mean yeah, fashion and style changes, nothing wrong with that. And the majority has talent and the ability to play well, if you think otherwise you just don't pay attention to music. Which is fine, but it's always on odd complaint to see, since it's artificial

[@bbikermama]

Could have just stopped at talent… 😂😂😂

[@kylejohnson7053]

@@Walrus101the only thing artificial is modern music and the constant adjustment for perfect pitch. It’s unnatural and everyone hears it.z

[@Kingepticon]

You know what I don't get. The super tight, super short shorts that Magic and Bird wore in the 80s, everybody made fun of. And for good reason, they were gay as fuck but you can't leave the house now without seeing dudes wearing them. They were lame back then and they are still lame today. I guess people will literally wear anything no matter how ridiculous it looks to keep up with fashion trends.

[@NoctemAeternusMusic]

@@kylejohnson7053that’s basically just pop music which has always used effects to mask imperfections. The majority of modern musicians and bands don’t use it. My guess is you’re just unwilling to look past what is on the radio and search for quality music.

[@commonsensefan]

Don't lie, you hired the NBA teams to play at your show. Very, very well done. Your talent is unmatched

[@Rulle666]

He definitely has a great talent, but to say its unmatched is not true.

[@colavanilla9014]

​@@Rulle666 who can match that in your opinion?

[@stormangelus6638]

​@@colavanilla9014LOL Notice they haven't answered? I don't think anyone short of Carlos Santana could truly match him!

[@tenfung88]

​@@stormangelus6638bruh the world is big, just because you don't know doesn't mean it didn't exist. Go checkout Alexandr Misko. He's been earlier than this guy.

[@gimlithebrave6354]

I remember when this guy was a small artist auditioning for talent shows - he’s made it big and he deserves it!

[@Pena3434]

Yeah, that's when I first saw him too. He has vids from playing System of a down where the the guitar was almost as big as he ;) I don't want to jinx it but I think this guy might go down as one of the great. Like Hendrix compiled and interpreted the black grass root music in a brilliant, yet digestible way, Marcin brings classical guitar, flamenco, and other techniques and sounds into a modern 21s century YT guitar generation. That's the no-limit style of music that got me inspired several years ago (Tommy Emmanuel, etc)

[@PauseDaEditor]

So true!

[@KitaBelle23]

People who discredit him in any way can't be very good at guitar. He's pure genius IMO.

[@gorskitomasz81]

Myślę że nie wiecie jak to duma czytać o jednym z wielu Polaków. Tak miło i w tak odmiennym języku. Pamiętam komunę a teraz wszystko się zmieniło. Pozdrawiam wszystkich.

[@Eternal_Spartan]

Why? He's not that good

[@TheShaanHaider]

I am sure nobody had any interest in watching the game after this. I would just go home as this would be the best part of the day for me

[@garymcaleer6112]

Not only a prodigy, but a showman. Just don't let the world take your soul, son.

[@Musicphilsgood]

if you get far, it does

[@ctvxl]

@@Musicphilsgood Most of the time, yes. But not always. There have been exceptions...

[@lorena92966]

Amen!

[@labradog05]

Music is his world, he was already fully taken by music

[@thomasgrabowski2202]

Meow

[@mathieugemard8937]

0:02 Dr. Dre - Still D.R.E. ft. Snoop Dogg 1:19 Carmen Habenera 2:43 Kashmir - Led Zeppelin 3:29 Humble - Kendrick Lamar

[@malakai7543]

You are a fucking hero my friend 🙌

[@Foggyandbin]

Thank you I did the song recognize app and it would not give me anything I was looking to find 5e name of the Carmen Habenera and I never would have figured that out, this dude is having a great time you can tell it’s authentic and it’s awesome

[@danielflannery2549]

Lol of course he ended w humble

[@exponentialpotentialNow]

Thank You 😊😊,👍

[@voidtv8401]

Oh, there's no smoke machines in this show. The audio hardware just keeps catching fire from how hot the music is.

[@xcheesygamernamex]

😂

[@QuackotheSmacko]

The audio hardware isn’t even connected either! That’s crazy!

[@AjninHaru]

I believe this guitar master is from Poland. He was a hit on America’s got talent and his career has understandably skyrocketed

[@dlmullins9054]

I've been playing 59 years and could not hold a candle to this young Master. Maybe the best guitarist I ever heard make music. He is not just a guitarist though. He is a phenom!

[@goribhafizx]

Me too. I've been playing basketball for about 35 years and I could only play Wonderwall with a capo

[@wannabecarguy]

.. rookies.. just playing. He was the outlier.

[@andres8415]

There’s only one guy I saw play a guitar in similar level of skill: a south koren named J Sankin. Look him up. Those guys should play together in a concert or something!

[@bermudaguy5003]

Same here dimullins & just about the same amount of years. I've learned that some Blessed folks seem to be born with this talent.

[@dc1397]

Even Roy Clark would be impressed with this kid.

[@Tekkerue]

To see Marcin, I would actually sit through a whole basketball game. 😂

[@johncoleman6870]

Only if could GUARANTEE no overtime

[@yarkorab]

Ahahaha, bravo!

[@jomamma1750]

I'd sit through half....

[@latigo3332]

Haha! Same! 😂

[@jodiek4623]

Hahaha

[@chrispizzino5387]

Im glad the NBA finally found real talent.

[@DanielaRed]

😂

[@BeaBea216]

I wish the Superbowl would...

[@stopthattrain]

So much more talented than 98 percent of these lyp syncing pop farts !

[@theyouthblock8210]

Guitar Final boss

[@richinoable]

I sense the racism

[@r3gret2079]

Who tf put this basketball game in my concert!? Man, that was wicked impressive. Out-fuckin-standing performance!

[@MarkLearns]

absolutely mesmerizing! as someone who plays percussive fingerstyle guitar, what Marcin does is absolutely insane. Not only because of the hard techniques, the fast tempo, but because of how meticulously PERFECTLY CLEAN it is!!! People perhaps don't realize how hard is it to: 1. practice it enough to be good enough to perform. 2. Overcome all the uncertainties and nervousness in a live environment (not the same as playing in your bedroom). 3. Make almost NO mistake at all. 4. Be CLEAN AF. 5. Have all these extra fancy techniques and "showing-offs" while still allowing the audience to connect with the music that THEY KNOW. 6.On top of all this, STANDING UP to play + smile + have all kinds of cool movements to actually PERFORM for a huge audience and be ENTERTAINING. Honestly, if someone has done one of these successfully, they'd appreciate how much hard work Marcin has put into this. He is a natural. A world class guitarist.

[@Inquiringmind0]

Want to know something crazy? Marcin only practices like 4 hours per day. Yes, 4 hours. When I found this out I couldn't believe it. I had assumed that someone with this level of playing, at this young age, meant that he must be practicing 16 hours a day from like age 5, and have crazy level discipline. Nope. He's started playing at 10, he's like 23 now, so he's only been playing for 13 years, practices maximum 4 hours per day, and tries to avoid repetition for repetition's sake. He said that his technique for practicing is to only focus on whatever he is weakest at. This is a brilliant way to do it. This means that whenever he practices, there is always something that can be improved, and so he always improves, never plateaus.

[@anybodyhandle]

I agree 100% ! I join him on Instagram . I got addicted to his music . I was on his live concert and plan to go again. This 4 minute NBA performance is telling the unbelievers that he is for real.

[@nobodhie]

Absolutely agree with you :) He is a genius. period.

[@jimbojones101]

A sauvant of guitarists.

[@anybodyhandle]

@@jimbojones101 I agree and admire his art destination . On Instagram I listen his performances depends of my day mood and I'm happy

[@theassassin3308]

This guy doesn't need awards,awards need this guy

[@DiamondCoco7]

Haha. That’s funny😂😂❤

[@donesone10]

⭐️

[@cjreed9443]

You're so right.

[@alfi_csgo6011]

Literally not even a joke at this point, an award for this would be an insult, bro deserves to be the CEO of acoustic guitar.

[@kristopherocampo3441]

How nice of the NBA to host a basketball game during a Marcin concert

[@pdodwell1575]

😂

[@jongz]

Bruh 😂

[@Zorro_Blood]

Nice stolen comment 😂

[@carefulpilgrim]

I hope he was paid an appropriate amount!

[@graceandtruthgina]

❤

[@adamwilliams2679]

Mote like "when one guitarist is all you need to captivate an entire stadium of people". I love love love seeing someone become one with their instrument. True mastery is a wonderful thing to see.

[@HDBnB1]

Love how social media was able to get this guy to the NBAs. Hard work pays off

[@vernonbigham4760]

AGT got him these opportunities

[@Pro_Husky]

Yeahhhh.... This was AGT

[@mithilawanigathunge3948]

And that's what social media should exactly do 🎉

[@spartanx169x]

@@chrislambert5571 The guy makes absolutely full use of the guitar even creating his own rhythm section accompaniment, and you say it has no soul. Thats laughable. He puts some of "The Greats" to shame. The music might be a lot of things, but nonsense it is not.

[@Silverbeardedsurfer]

His talent and hard work got him there.

[@risinglabyrinth5977]

Changing the tuning as part of the songs’ transition is CRAZY 😲

[@nobodhie]

I know right! ✨

[@Izzy_Miami_Planes]

Fr

[@sebastianwhalin743]

I was thinking that, like why Nit just pick a few that you dont need to do that. I guess hes just that good

[@solocam1962]

His de-tuning is that good! But it also allows him to play certain songs using different chord voicing or individual strings differently.

[@sazzadmazid2448]

Using 100% of that guitar

[@MS-on9dy]

I think this is the kind of passion I'm missing in a lot mainstream music these days. This dude is awesome. Great stage presence and talent.

[@Rorobins]

And he actually has clothes on and isn't grabbing his crotch. Amazing.

[@wayjac94]

Check out bumpin ulgies 🔥🔥

[@Thirdeyespy147-p9o]

Mainstream music is nothing but another way of mass programming along with evil energies behind it all. Start looking into different music and your soul with be on FIRE ✌️🫶🙏🔥

[@Maderlololohio]

Actual playing as apposed to all doctored computer sounds

[@wendelynanderson9517]

This kid is a huge talent. Love his rendition of Hababera from Bizet’s Carmen.

[@jaaqess2525]

That was the sneakiest way to go to DADGAD I have ever seen. I think the original tuning was EGDGAD, so bro had to tune 2 strings as a transition to get into the correct tuning for Kashmir. Dude is on another level.

[@mkvv5687]

Good catch. I thought I heard two strings changing, but I wasn't sure.

[@isheworthy]

I noticed too!

[@st.universol1153]

I love comments like these that highlight the elite craftsmanship intricacies there in. Idk music like others do, so these comments are like finding old money in your pockets haha.

[@robscallon]

Jeeeeez dude 😂 That was incredible

[@nobodhie]

I know! I mean, he is Marcin what else to expect! He’s top notch!

[@PauseDaEditor]

Fr

[@Frostbyte-Game-Studio]

how the hell does that work? this wasnt even premiered so how is your comment 2 days old when the vid is online from 1 hour ago

[@nobodhie]

@@Frostbyte-Game-Studio I was wondering that too 🤣

[@manuelcardoso7595]

​@@Frostbyte-Game-Studiohe probably releases the videos earlier for members. And Rob must be a member

[@skornd713]

His full use of the guitar and every sound it can make is what gets me.

[@sahilrahman5066]

Exactly he quite literally mastered the Guitar in its whole

[@Tim-is-short]

Not every sound. Mine has made more than a few he's never used, and never should. Edit: to be fair, I got for 2 packs of cigarettes, and I don't play guitar.

[@Dustyplastic73]

You should listen to Machine Gun by Jimi Hendrix. The inventor of the electric guitar probably had no idea half the sounds on that song were possible.

[@thomasgrabowski2202]

Got you wet lmao

[@villhelm]

If you think this guy is good, watch Rodrigo y Gabriella - she is the true master of making the guitar into a multifaceted instrument

[@forestgrumpy119]

Zappa literally said that ‘the Guitar hasn’t been mastered yet because there’s no one way to play it and it has limitless possibilities’ Marcin is well on his way to finding all the possibilities

[@karencahill4798]

Loved Frank Zappa 💕

[@jacobtoth3120]

I’ve listened to thousands of hours of music, and no exaggeration, this is some of the best music I’ve ever heard.

[@siemniak]

This is basically covers of an average radio hits. I understand his technical skills is good but musically it is nothing amazing not because of him of course but because of what he chooses to.play bro.

[@insidiouslol2682]

@@siemniak???????? You're acting like he just played a guitar tab of the songs that he took straight from google.. What a stupid comment

[@siemniak]

@@insidiouslol2682 well if you can't my comment than it seems stupid to you it is not my problem.

[@MizZzChAvVvOzZz]

​@@siemniak😂 just lol...

[@xPRODIGYxGAMER]

I think his level of skill is insane, but his music sounds like ass. He cant sing. And almost everything he plays would sound better with a band of instrumentals playing. This isnt even a personal knock to him... But whats so fun about watching one person play an instrument in such a varying way that everything which comes out of it sounds awful? Realistically besides video views how many people are actually paying for his instrumental tracks to listen to? Almost nobody.

[@carenostendorfayika7637]

No razzle-dazzle, gyrating dancers, or special effects - just talent!

[@jaysky2000]

So refreshing to see real talent without all those distractions!

[@florencemclaughlin3606]

Right?! so much more awe-inspiring than a super bowl half time commercial band

[@streamofconsciousness5826]

I agree that is stripped down talent, but he had a stage show with smoke and lights, was moving a lot more than people normally do, and was using a looper pedal. This could not be done anytime before the fifties, and not easily (by some kid in his bedroom) before the 2000's.

[@yrureadingthisname]

@@streamofconsciousness5826he’s also playing to a backing track, a lot of the sounds you are hearing he is not making himself live. Unless he has his laptop on stage to do homework with?

[@anybodyhandle]

@@florencemclaughlin3606the Super Bowl half time show was one of the worse to watch in this year plus my 49ers lost 😂😂😂😂

[@utsavsaha99]

Please get me a good lawyer.. My Guitar just filed a divorce after watching this.

[@julienbgt3393]

Excellent

[@the_ab101]

mines just left right away

[@AlexSmile-y2x]

😂хорош

[@Dyvinell]

And underrated comment of the year goes to…

[@utsavsaha99]

​@@Dyvinell 😂.. throw me the oscar please.

[@ColonelDevo]

Damn!! If I knew this dude was going to be playing at half time ... I would go to ANY game just to watch him play!! He is soooo talented!!

[@Olive-oilien]

…they get a player who can melt your face off with an acoustic. Absolutely amazing.

[@suzannemelnyk8042]

Absolutely is face melting 🫠..I just recently discovered this young man on Facebook and became a fan 😉..he's the shiznett

[@exilecsmc]

The NBA should send him on halftime tour throughout the season. This dude is AMAZING! Hands down maybe the best I’ve ever seen & his style is original. PAY THIS MAN!

[@kiiingst0n]

His style isn't that original, few guitar players I've seen that use the whole guitar like this. He is definitely one of the best I've seen though.

[@moedebeski]

I think anyone can appreciate this, but only musicians can see, hear and feel the genius that you are, most definitely the best guitar player I've ever heard, musical prodigy

[@koYyn]

Music is a language that everyone understands . It is the first thing that brought our ancestors together to experience entertainment . It is deeply connected to every society over the globe and part of those cultures . I play guitar now and then , but I wouldn´t refer to myself as a musician. Nontheless I understand the brilliance and effort in which the guitar is handled/played . One may not like it cause of a different tase , but this is undoubtedly a Masterclass act

[@fcme10]

Fake,look carefully and listen ,if u are really musician u have notice this is fake

[@lannyfce4786]

Yeah speak for yourself dude hahahahah as a musician this is harming the guitar community more than pop music. Nothing about this is unique, he’s just the most famous person to “grace” your screen with this style. This is also at least 70% backtracked unless you wanna explain how he’s playing 3 layers of guitar at once? Unless I missed where he looped 2 stereo tracks of a non repeating riff live someone…

[@project-gruve7102]

@@koYynget over yourself. Only real talented guitarist actually understand what he’s doing and the polyrythyms the harmonies created with the instrument the right hand tequnique and the timing and understand how hard it actually is to fit stuff in to sound that full. Too everyone else it sounds like a whole piece of music but for us we here each piece individually like ever lil finger slide making its own beat off a not while hearing the drums under neath and the main voicing on top of that

[@project-gruve7102]

@@lannyfce4786tell us you ain’t a guitar player with out saying you are. He’s playin all that at once. Look up Mike Dawes he’s another one just like him doing everything at once it’s timing and placement I can do it too just not at this level yet

[@pogchog6766]

I don't think I've ever heard anything quite like this, amazing.

[@iracer9395]

Its refreshing to see professional sports give someone with actual musical talent a chance to perform for once

[@LSwick-ss6nm]

Lol...I kept expecting a wardrobe malfunction

[@firemonkey1015]

Always sounds condescending when people say this, but truly, most people don’t realize what they witnessed. This guy is easily one of the best guitarists I’ve ever seen.

[@bobby_hill8357]

Check out Tim henson, Ichika Nito, and Alip Ba Ta if you want to go down the prodigal guitarist rabbit hole.

[@Top8Gamer]

What about the OG Andy McKee and Sungha Jung

[@reidflemingworldstoughestm1394]

If that's true, then you haven't seen the Shaggs.

[@ashleymufasa]

He takes being a guitarist to a whole new level. He defies the preconceived boundaries of art.

[@wideeyedsneeze]

@@Top8GamerDon Ross and Andy McKee - Ebon Coast is one I’ll come back to every now and again. Blew my mind back in the day and still does.

[@simply_geri]

when you got talent, it just shows! no fancy clothes, no back up dancers, just pure performance!!! AMAZING! Now I wanna watch u perform live👏👏👏👏

[@Valehass]

I wonder how many people in the crowd even realised he was playing all that on one guitar. They probably thought half of it was pre-recorded.

[@potzysk2]

I just saw Marcin in concert in Poland three hours ago, sitting in the second row next to the stage! Most amazing concert I've ever seen, and I'm 66 years old! I was just watching his fingers in awe for over an hour.

[@skyebaloo6171]

Oh wow!!!!!

[@rehenah]

I saw that guy in the crowd leaving until the music began and he sat right back down 😂❤

[@bdragon254]

Yep. Saw that too. He was probably headed to concessions or something and then realized..... ummmmm maybe I wanna stay and listen to this

[@fcstark3597]

Yea 😂

[@daveyoung7523]

Yeah, definitely better than the basketball game!

I kinda did the same thing. Was in front of my laptop, started to head to the head, and quick U-turn. Everyone else here seems to know him, I've never heard of him, but what an amazing talent he is.

[@teeforever1]

🔥🔥🔥

[@briansheridan9975]

Guarantee 90% of the audience doesn't even realize the talent this young man delivered. Well, I say play. Play for the 10% and let them be entertained by your talent.

[@uboiyy1031]

Seems.. almost like that is what he did. Crowd seems to have enjoyed it to me.

[@metatrix4251]

I see what you mean, but I guarantee you that 90% is way too high. And 10% I think is more like the portion of people who knew that he was only giving the illusion of making all the sounds by himself, but who despite that still understand how much raw talent they have witnessed. He is a very good young guitar player!

[@Ninja-Warrior99315]

Hard to blame them when they don't have a proper audio setup. The recorded version sounds great on headphones and complements the live video footage well.

[@TeaRex]

This is literally how it is with any top level professional. Unless you are yourself semi - advanced in that field you can't fathom the difficulty. This goes for rock climbing, boxing, chess, violin, anything with a high skill ceiling really

[@TeaRex]

This is literally how it is with any top level professional. Unless you are yourself semi - advanced in that field you can't fathom the difficulty. This goes for rock climbing, boxing, chess, violin, anything with a high skill ceiling really

[@GLADYSMRONDA]

When he stopped trying to win over the audience, snapping out of it and playing for himself, is when the whole vibe changed... His playing, like the Pied Piper, turned into a siren call ... That's when he won the crowd and went out with roars of applause/approval ...

[@rmiller334]

I don’t think he was trying to win the crowd over so much as he was acknowledging them.

[@patriciaeverett5001]

Marcin even changed the tuning so that he could link different pieces together that normally he would not have been doing back to back. Genius level work. He's adorable. 😊🎉❤❤

[@beethovennzoussi7749]

For the people saying he can’t play clean in live 😂 Master Marcin

[@rickmarr9634]

This is what classical training and a buttload of practice gets you…

[@hamlettempest1869]

Watch his video with rob scallon ...dang it was inhuman ..how can someone play this well

[@jturquoise]

@@hamlettempest1869practice

[@arniekando6846]

@@hamlettempest1869 I ask the same question. and how old is he , its insane.......

[@CHRISTINEAZ]

I don't think anyone said that

[@qawi272]

Going from Still Dre to Habanera is wild.

[@toke-eh]

And then to Kashmir to HUMBLE is 🔥

[@muscledavis5434]

​@@toke-eh Imagine instead of Humble it was Not Like Us😂

[@stephanieallangarman5598]

MARCIN is a MASTER and his talent is ELITE and LEGENDARY. 🤩🎼🎶🌟👏🏽

[@one0nine]

You know you're in for some amazing shit when you realize the dude's guitar has to wear protective gear. Marcin, you ALWAYS bring it full force, and this was absolutely exceptional.

[@cindeamulholland6338]

The NBA has shown it has taste here. Marcin is a maestro of tunes for this century . God gifted him. Amazing.

[@aaaaaa2206]

God gifted him? You mean he practiced and practiced and practiced and practiced and practiced and practiced and practiced and practiced and practiced and practiced and practiced and practiced and practiced and practiced and practiced and practiced and practiced and practiced and practiced and practiced and practiced and practiced and practiced and practiced and practiced and practiced and practiced and practiced and practiced and practiced and practiced and practiced and practiced.

[@GizzyDillespee]

I GUESSSS... This is the same NBA that'll roll out juggling mini-trampoline-bouncing midget priests for entertainments while the furries and the boobie girls fire t-shirt cannons into the crowd. Just because those people made ONE good entertainment decision, I'm not going to give the NBA the good taste crown yet. I need to see them repeat this behavior over and ov...NO you are NOT HIRING CHIMPS WITH CONFETTI GRENADES! I don't care that they're trained. See? It's the NBA - 2 steps forward, one step back. But at least this is a good sign. Better than most you'd see at games....

[@gerald5175]

@@aaaaaa2206 Yes, all of that. And there are people that do all of that and more and don't achieve the prodigious level of skill that Marcin has. There's an incredible photo of him when he was 12 playing in front of his class...the kids in his class have this tortured look on their faces. This is who I will never be. Never underestimate the power of innate gifts. It's what differentiates a really good session guitar player and an iconic guitar player.

[@patriciaeverett5001]

​@@gerald5175Agreed Marcin is absolutely God gifted - and he has practiced incredibly much and continues to do so! As for the clip where he's practicing in front of his class, he was 16 then I believe. And the kids were just waiting their turns to perform. But yes he was certainly performing at genius level, winning competition in Poland at age 14 he was number one. Thank God for our beloved Marcin. God continue to bless him amen. ❤❤

[@arniekando6846]

@@aaaaaa2206 Then you practice as hard, we cannot get there.....Some are just more talented, God given....

[@avishekbhattacharjee4430]

This is an achievement for guitar. It is a mainstream performance for a solo guitarist. Kudows to you. This will be inspiring many kids to go home and tell their parents they want to play guitar!!

[@shh3763]

What's a kudow?

[@davidrobinson7260]

@@shh3763kudos is a term of admiration.

[@douglas_drew]

​@@shh3763• kudow is kinda the equivalent to wyssass.

[@DJ-pp4mt]

Agreed. Guitar needs more mainstream appeal

[@yarkorab]

He'll make so many people drop the guitar for good ..... ;-)))

[@PtotheMtotheK]

Talent at this level, at this age, is very exciting. Stay healthy young man, and absolutely shred for decades to come!

[@jaredsantos5003]

Wow 🤯 I'm a lifelong guitar player, and it's rare to see someone that blows my mind. And that young man did exactly that.

[@CD10000]

You’re so cool

[@siemniak]

Me too and it doesn't blow my mind. He is very good but there are hundreds like him. Too many people play guitar and it got boring because of it.

[@lotusdolphin]

I’ve been following Marcine for probably two years now at least. His level of excellence is unparalleled. Makes my heart happy to see him in this kind of a caliber.

[@mancortol]

Me too… he’s a prodigy. Amazing guitarist 🙌🏼👋🏼

[@red5462]

And me too. He was unique from the get-go. So happy to see him here 🎉

[@Shenandoahmusic]

I love this song so much my colleague at work recommended this song to me and I decided to give it a try... I have no regrets lol

[@siemniak]

Really? What about tommy Emanuel?

[@Chris-zg7ty]

No way this young man has this level of skill. That was amazing. Dude is a prodigy.

[@MichaelOrtega]

I could be wrong, but there could be some backtracks pre-recorded of him playing some of the effects while he plays LIVE most of the melodies. He is VERY talented and he can do it, but the quality of the audio is just TOO balanced as he moves around and when you work with live microphones, you know that sometimes some Movements will not be as balanced because they would move away from the microphone’s “peak capture”. But like I said (I could be wrong). He is definitely very skilled.

[@gamesformusic]

@@MichaelOrtega The sound engineering of mics is not a problem, as the guitar is plugged in. There is a whole floor board present, so probably should have some effect. All in all, that swift retuning seems like the most impressive part! ;)

[@kuriousissa548]

​@@MichaelOrtegahe is plugged in

[@Galileist]

@@MichaelOrtegahe’s using what’s called a looper. He’s not using prerecorded backing tracks, he’s actually recording those backing tracks live in the performance, then he steps on a pedal to trigger that recorded guitar part to loop itself. As the guitar part plays underneath and loops, he’s free to play more guitar parts over it. So your thinking is close but it’s all generated in real time, not prerecorded.

[@fudrick43]

@@Galileistat which point do you think he’s looping? I couldn’t find any

[@Janker21]

This guy from Poland, great guitarist!🎉🎉🎉

[@mikewallace119]

Holy shit... I've Been playing for 20 years and all I can say is holy shit... Unbelievable guitar player 🇺🇸

[@LeTim013]

Kinda mid tho

[@twincherry4958]

​@@LeTim013 huh!

[@4stringedbass]

@@LeTim013 did you even listen to the whole thing? cause 1:30 is not "mid"

[@LeTim013]

@@4stringedbass oh yeahhh, THAT part was beyond mid, it was low

[@4stringedbass]

​@@LeTim013 i just wonder, are you not a fan of modern guitar playing? does polyphia/Tim Henson sound like shit to you?

[@BERNHARDHT]

I would usually sit down with my grandfather and show him videos like this , he was a talented Pianist and avid music lover. A savant, and I know he would say how incredible what you have innovated here is. Thank you Marcin ! Never stop playing

[@gracelandone]

Rare that someone exudes such such joy at their own talent and yet remains humble.

[@domkelly1972]

that has to be one the best guitar performances of all time. the skill required to do what you are seeing is beyond difficult but he makes it look easy and actually physically performs at the same. All whilst smiling, when other masters are frowing with concetration. amazing

[@kevlynnmusic1401]

Marcin, I’m 63 years old I’ve played music most of my life on several instruments burly guitar and bass. You my young friend are the best acoustic guitarist alive in my opinion! I’m subscribed to you here, follow on instagram and Spotify! I just can’t believe how amazing you are and I’ve seen many amazing concerts like Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Ozzy with Randy Rhodes on guitar and so many others but you are definitely my favorite you don’t even need a band behind you! I have a channel too but nothing remotely close to yours! Just amazing! 🎼🎵🎶🎸🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻😎

[@elektrokatzer]

I am shaking my head ... and shaking .... and shaking. How is that even possible? Absolutely fantastic!

[@cantyouhearmeknocking1961]

If you listen closely, he had a backing track he was playing along with. You can hear accompanying guitar and woodblocks/drums playing when he is not playing, or playing a different part. Several layers going on here, but awesome nonetheless.

[@jkp62]

And THIS is how a half time show should be! Straight, pure music for ALL ages!

[@karinamajewska1646]

Ogladalam ten filmik chyba ze 30 razy i za kazdym razem jest efekt wow. Jestem mega dumna, ze tak utelentowany, mlody artysta pochodzi wlasnie z Polski. Do zobaczenia na Twoim koncercie w Londynie :)

[@joepicotte7176]

Wow. This dude is incredibly talented. The NBA should hire just one guitarist more often

[@bitty4life290]

One kid with more talent than the whole collective NFL halftime shows.

[@JonCapuchino]

just the recent ones..

[@jonathanporter5223]

Good thing this is a NBA halftime show, because they'll be able to pay him, too.

[@IrishTryAwarded]

Not as much breasteses, however.

[@piplordtroy7402]

Nah, Micheal Jackson, son. Learn your history. 😂

[@piplordtroy7402]

It's impressive, but I was waiting for him to end. Other artists like jimi and jimmy page, you don't want their songs to end. There is more to music than playing all the right notes. The crowd sounded silent. 😂

[@mrhalloweenguy]

That is one guy who transformed what it means to be a guitarist and made it his own.

[@Showmetheevidence-]

Uh. Eddie van Haley? Santana? “Slow hand”?… knopfler…? Vader… J***s man

[@gavinlaodenio]

This guitar player proves that there's still a new genre of playing a guitar . You're a truly talented person. Keep up and be an inspiration to everyone

[@Vinceras]

That dude in the white shirt who starts to get up to go get a beer or something and the immediately turns around, sits down, and sits there with his jaw on the floor for the rest of the performance. Yeah man...that's all of us right there with ya. Incredible Marcin! Congratulations on a great performance!

[@kazusangames5452]

バスドラム音、タムタム音、ピッキング、ストローク、など同時に弾かれていて左手だけでメロディを弾かれているところなどもあってこの上ない凄いギターテクニックですね。再生リストに保存していつも感動して聞かせて頂いています。

[@artca9508]

これは難しい It's easier since he is looping the music. A looper (or most likely just recording of the parts he is not playing live). Would need 3 guitarists to make it sound correct. Still tremendously difficult to play a lot of what was played! (trying to read your comment, but I think I need to study for 5 more years first lol )

[@thegorn]

I know rite?!!

[@Xfinitygrows]

We have finally witnessed the full use of the instrument 😮

[@spaceboy3101]

This guy should try one of those 50 string guitars, he'd probably own it.

[@BillyOnYouTube]

They say a good guitar player can make a guitar sing. This guy can make the guitar into the whole band.

[@RuaWaterwalker]

We NEED him for Super Bowl half time! No more unrealistic entertainment! This young man is AWESOME, incredible musician! He is a real music artist! You young man have a new sub here!

[@alexandredurand-kristofic163]

Yesss !!! Marcin for superbowl this this the right idea !

[@maxb2244]

He'd be too focused on playing actual music to be considered for that.

[@RuaWaterwalker]

@@maxb2244 so true & so sad

[@natouellet]

Playing classic opera airs mixed with rock pieces in such a creative way is really entertaining.

[@jsguitargeek1432]

God dang man..... I've been doing guitar (Rock/Classical/Folk/Jazz) since '65 - never seen ANYTHING close to this amazing. Not by a country mile. Congrats. And thanks for sharing your talent

[@davidvanderkooi8543]

Absolutely gobsmacked 😮 , You young man are simply amazing 👏

[@WoWThatsTasty]

This crowd is in the presence of actual greatness and they're completely unaware of it. Absolutely killed it 🔥

[@another7674]

Theyre aware the sound of crowd is heavily muted so u can actually hear the performance

[@JamieR]

By the roar once he wraps it up I'm pretty sure they were aware 😂 Standing ovation level cheering

[@EricaMTyson]

Yes they are. We can compliment without insulting.

[@JD-USA]

Anyone else reflexively applaud even though you're watching this recording on KZbin?

[@NeilTruick]

Yes, I did. Well deserved.

[@Getitdone82]

Funny, I have the urge to while holding my phone 😂😂😂

[@carolestewart00]

What? What are you saying? My uncle is a reflexologist. My son likes looking at his reflection in the mirror. But what is this? Did da doctor hit your knee or arm to make you applaud? You don’t make sense. Of course we watching KZbin! Isn’t this where you commented? I have a very high iq (98) and I don’t understand you.

[@thehubbabubba667]

No, Da fuq is wrong with you?

[@cherylyaz3328]

I sure did!

[@ZofiaTrzciakowska-ms4wm]

0:24 Z wielką ciekawością obserwuję Cię jak kroczysz w swoją stronę. Prawdziwy, wyjątkowy sobą. Takich ludzi potrzebuje świat. Serdeczności✌️🍀

[@ilonamaria3592]

Marcin, Dimash, JJ Orliński to elita światowych geniuszy.

[@natalie9884]

Holy sh** I’ve just discovered a new favourite. Unreal, and will be spreading the word among family and friends in the 🇺🇸 & 🇨🇦.

[@paulherring8959]

This is the same guitarist that blew the audience away on America's Got Talent some years back. He's indeed exceptional.

[@sintadewir8462]

Yes, and he's much better now!

[@thanksjoe4873]

He's not just one guitarist.. This guy has made his mark and is a sensational performer.

[@fynworld]

One of the greatest things of the internet is to be able to see masters in action, masters you would have never seen in your life if it wasn't like this

[@md.bashirallazim5990]

that was amazing! keep the fire going on man 🔥

[@LITCOMEDY420]

To be fair, Marcin is one of the most underrated renowned guitarists in the world. Definitely on par with Andy McKee and others.

[@icarus166]

This guys technical skill is much higher than Andy McKee’s. Andy mostly shines as a great composer.

[@truechamp3404]

@@icarus166 truth

[@siemniak]

​@@icarus166which is really what matter compasing anybody can get better technically. Besides there are tons of amazing fingerstyle players.

[@me24ujones94]

Folks were sleeping on Marcin. I've been listening to him for a min. It's absolutely the best guitarist i have ever heard. Time carries me , it's one of my favorites.

[@BlackTomorrowMusic]

I only recently discovered Marcin through a collab he did with Tim Henson. If you're unfamiliar with him and his band Polyphia, you should definitely check them out. Also super talented.

[@BDiligent]

Time Carries me is my morning vibe every day.

[@Cryptictoker]

Holy shit, that young man is honestly the best guitarist I've ever witnessed...... Wowwwwww, drum beats, and the guitar with no novice songs is insane. Absolute talent

[@dianek4232]

Talent + passion + practice = 🔥🔥🔥

[@joshuacole8284]

Can single-handedly put on a better halftime show than the dozens of people at Super Bowls.

[@SecretSurname]

I'll never forget when they had Rihanna on the halftime show and whoever choreographed her back up dancers had them doing some chicken-dance nonsense and then what looked like waving away a fart and smelling their hands??! 😂 I was so confused but also in tears.

[@roselynn816]

Yeah, no doubt!

[@gershomtan7445]

Only two halftime shows can never be topped. The King and the Purple One. This kid is incredible, but it's MJ and Prince dawg.

[@chasegentile7517]

never thought a guitar can make that many different sounds really talented

[@sn0_]

because theres obviously a pre recorded track played, nowhere is he clapping and if you watch closely you can see he doesnt even strum on time

[@paul.6354]

​@sn0_ kid spotted look at his guitar it uses amp lmao you cant understand if you're not a instrumentalist

[@s1gma-_-522]

@@sn0_ kid detected opinion rejected

[@_ohky]

@@sn0_ he’s OBVIOUSLY using a loop pedal 🤡 😂

[@dimsumpizza4746]

​@@sn0_ if you think there is a pre recorded track, then you must not be a skilled guitar player 😂, probably someone who just strum basic chord 😂😂

[@joshualangley460]

Just the fact that he had the whole crowd engaged speaks for itself!!!