So, you think you can play guitar, do you?

[jumpy]

I'm not very up to date with this youtube thing, but after having had an exploratory browse I thought you lot would like to see these vids. I can see some record purchases in the near future... :up::up::yep:
Anyways, enough of me, watch and listen then see all your dreams of being a musician crumble to dust in the face of such talent as these...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ddn4MGaS3N4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cvar4ZsqsEo&NR

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySCDWs_fJWo&NR

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f27megLOleQ&NR

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yu0FjmcJva8&mode=related&search=

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x302-rp_efQ&NR

I understand one of the comments for the last link above:
i sold my bass on ebay after watching him... :lol::roll:

[ASWnut101]

very excellent work, but I have my doubts on the second to last one.:up: :up: :o

[CCIP]

That's a really cool technique! Thumbs up to the guy, I'd like to get one of his records now :up:

To contribute to the thread, I raise you...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TevyOLsDqw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1FgRpSlgh8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CfuSkj5rmo

My dad :p
(he's an acoustic guitarist for a living (and has been for 25 years), if that says anything)

[Onkel Neal]

Your dad :rock:


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[Frenssen]

Don`t be alarmed, you don`t have to be a virtuoso. If you have a decent singing voice, keep a steady rhythmn and can entertain people it`s more than enough to get joy of your playing. Guitar for me is all about having fun and playing/singing with other people. No need to sell our guitars even if we get impressed and appreciate virtuosos like these.

[Kapitan_Phillips]

I see your acoustic, traditional types, and raise you:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCsl_zR98nY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etzBXz30LQU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eW73VIz7ctU


Bow before the feet of Jan and Jeff :rock:

[Ramius]

I can still watch and listen to this one over and over again :rock::rock:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjA5faZF1A8&mode=related&search=

[Nightmare]

I can still watch and listen to this one over and over again :rock::rock:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjA5faZF1A8&mode=related&search=

JerryC was the original guy who did that song (a cover of Pachelbel's Canon). He used to hang out on the Line6 forums for a while. Here's his vid (he has several other up on YouTube as well):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmOBTP0iDqY

[Sailor Steve]

There are always going to be players better than you or I, unless your name happens to be Andres Segovia, Chet Atkins or Stanley Jordan. And yet how many have never heard of three of the greatest who ever played. Jordan especially; he playes the guitar like it's a piano, tapping with all eight fingers.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHZTyfKseZE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8g14H4cT2o
And more
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=stanley+jordan

On the other hand, as Frenssen said, sometimes being adequate is better than being great. Has anyone ever accused any of the Beatles of being truly great solo musicians? Good, yes; great, no.

[fredbass]

This thread :rock:

[XabbaRus]

Hey Steve have to agree with you there. I remember Stanley Jordon. Brother had an LP I was only 9 or so, and thought wow. the way he tuned his guitar so it plays more like a piano.

I might just get my guitar from my folks house, tune it up and start learning to play it again.