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Originally posted by -=MYK=-



Yeah, and I'm quite sure that he plays to impress you!


LOL LOL LOL LOL
:D:D:D



welp...I've taught guitar for a number of years and kids wanting to 'instantly impress' was EASILY the #1 goal of most my students...

BTW: love your avatar man!....settle down Beavis!

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Originally posted by jackson soloist usa

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ok3EjsCmIu0


this kid is better by a large margin !!
:thu:



I agree (though I think there is a debate about how old he really is).That's the level of playing I was expecting when I read "OT: young 15 year old kid playing angelo!".That's why I thought it sucked,because the 15 yo's clip is nowhere near as good as other "Kid guitar prodigy" videos I've seen.He's actually pretty good for 15,and will probably be a great shredder in a few years if he keeps it up.I was just expecting to be blown away and wasn't.

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Originally posted by STEEL KAGE

My hats off to the kid!!
:thu:
He took the time to learn a piece( and a pretty challenging one at that) all the way through and while he has a ways to go, youve got give him props for doing a decent job


Kage

:thu:

a very MATURE,sensible reply and i totally agree with this!:cool:

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Originally posted by blargh

Man, Angelo is setting a terrible example for kids, his stuff just ain't good guitar playing.

The kid's got some chops for 15 though, all he needs is taste.



....and you need to take your MEDS else you'll be posting more bul{censored}.

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Originally posted by STEEL KAGE

My hats off to the kid!!
:thu:
He took the time to learn a piece( and a pretty challenging one at that) all the way through and while he has a ways to go, youve got give him props for doing a decent job


Kage



I think this is a different 'type' of 'music' altogether....guys from my generation (ie: me...:rolleyes: ) have a hard time 'understanding this type of playing...it seems to come off more like a 'carnival act' than anything 'moving or creative'....spitting out notes and ghost notes like they mean nothing...12 notes per nanosecond...seems pointless to me :freak: I can truly appreciate someone that can make this 'style' work....this kid, although (arguably) 'good' for his age...isn't close to making all those notes 'work' yet...obviously, there are guys on this forum that have a GREAT appreciation for this style... I (admittedly) don't get it..:freak:

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Originally posted by guitar shmoe



I think this is a different 'type' of 'music' altogether....guys from my generation (ie: me...
:rolleyes:
) have a hard time 'understanding this type of playing...it seems to come off more like a 'carnival act' than anything 'moving or creative'....spitting out notes and ghost notes like they mean nothing...12 notes per nanosecond...seems pointless to me
:freak:
I can truly appreciate someone that can make this 'style' work....this kid, although (arguably) 'good' for his age...isn't close to making all those notes 'work' yet...obviously, there are guys on this forum that have a GREAT appreciation for this style... I (admittedly) don't get it..
:freak:



hey at least what you replied was how you felt and you did not say the kid sucked:thu:
I can see where many older school players would not get off on shred
i like both old and new school stuff and all things guitar!:cool:

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Originally posted by jackson soloist usa



hey at least what you replied was how you felt and you did not say they kid sucked:thu:

I can see where many older school players would not get off on shred

i lke both old and new school stuff and all things guitar!
:cool:



yea, my hat's off to the kid for trying to 'shred'...I just don't know where he is going to find work (playing guitar) in a few years when he gets all his notes together...

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Originally posted by guitar shmoe



I think this is a different 'type' of 'music' altogether....guys from my generation (ie: me...
:rolleyes:
) have a hard time 'understanding this type of playing...it seems to come off more like a 'carnival act' than anything 'moving or creative'....spitting out notes and ghost notes like they mean nothing...12 notes per nanosecond...seems pointless to me
:freak:
I can truly appreciate someone that can make this 'style' work....this kid, although (arguably) 'good' for his age...isn't close to making all those notes 'work' yet...obviously, there are guys on this forum that have a GREAT appreciation for this style... I (admittedly) don't get it..
:freak:



Im not sure what your generation is Shmoe, Im in my 40's and While I dont listen to stuff like this on a regular basis, I definitely listen to things like it often enough.

This kid has the benefit of youth and has his whole life ahead of him to gain some of the finer points of playing like Vibrato and bends that separate the men from the boys. There are players out there that have alot more years under their belts and cant get the technique down so they stick to the slowhand way of things which is more than OK.

Chops are tools to accomplish whatever it is that you want to do musically. Obviously, some forms of music are more technically demanding. If you dont dig what hes doing, thats great but dont write him off because this isnt your thing. Contrary to what other may say, its possible to have lightning fast passages that are full of feeling and passion.

Id have been as equally impressed if he played all of Voodoo Child. the fact that such a young player takes the initiative to learn a challenging piece( Even if he doesnt do it perfectly) shows a lot of promise and I commend him for it...

Give him time, As he develops his ear and ability, Its only natural that he'll begin to appreciate the subtle nuances that make good musicians into great musicians,,,

Kage

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Originally posted by guitar shmoe



yea, my hat's off to the kid for trying to 'shred'...I just don't know where he is going to find work (playing guitar) in a few years when he gets all his notes together...

Maybe its about fun and personal enjoyment instead of making a living?

That said, there are plenty of guys out there that can shredd their asses off but do other things on guitar to find work

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Originally posted by STEEL KAGE



Im not sure what your generation is Shmoe, Im in my 40's and While I dont listen to stuff like this on a regular basis, I definitely listen to things like it often enough.


Chops are tools to accomplish whatever it is that you want to do musically. Obviously, some forms of music are more technically demanding. If you dont dig what hes doing, thats great but dont write him off because this isnt your thing. Contrary to what other may say, its possible to have lightning fast passages that are full of feeling and passion.



I'm 46...my only point I suppose....is: Michael Angelo is AMAZING...his chops are UNREAL...he is a MASTER at what he does...and......nobody and I mean NOBODY outside of a handful of guitarist kooks (like us...) knows about him or even cares...enter this kid....he wants to be like THAT? my question is....why? practice and PRACTICE...and PRACTICE etc...and then, even IF he gets to THAT level... get panned by the bulk of people that would give you a listen?....seems 'futile' to me....I guess if HE likes it, then I am definitely cool with that...seems like he is in store for a bunch of frustration if he has aspirations beyond impressing a bunch of obscure guitar fanatics...your average listenner will stick him in a 'freak' box and walk on....

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Originally posted by guitar shmoe



I'm 46...my only point I suppose....is: Michael Angelo is AMAZING...his chops are UNREAL...he is a MASTER at what he does...and......nobody and I mean NOBODY outside of a handful of guitarist kooks (like us...) knows about him or even cares...enter this kid....he wants to be like THAT? my question is....why? practice and PRACTICE...and PRACTICE etc...and then, even IF he gets to THAT level... get panned by the bulk of people that would give you a listen?....seems 'futile' to me....I guess if HE likes it, then I am definitely cool with that...seems like he is in store for a bunch of frustration if he has aspirations beyond impressing a bunch of obscure guitar fanatics...your average listenner will stick him in a 'freak' box and walk on....



I guess its like anything, There will be people that dig what he does and people who dont. Personally , I think that the kid should play what he wants as opposed to what others want, that what I do...

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Originally posted by guitar shmoe



I'm 46...my only point I suppose....is: Michael Angelo is AMAZING...his chops are UNREAL...he is a MASTER at what he does...and......nobody and I mean NOBODY outside of a handful of guitarist kooks (like us...) knows about him or even cares...enter this kid....he wants to be like THAT? my question is....why? practice and PRACTICE...and PRACTICE etc...and then, even IF he gets to THAT level... get panned by the bulk of people that would give you a listen?....seems 'futile' to me....I guess if HE likes it, then I am definitely cool with that...seems like he is in store for a bunch of frustration if he has aspirations beyond impressing a bunch of obscure guitar fanatics...your average listenner will stick him in a 'freak' box and walk on....



Just a few questions that might make you look in a different direction. How do you know what this kid will sound like in the future? How do you know what type of music he will be playing in a year or 5 years? You don't ,so to lable his whole future is pretty silly doncha think?

I know of a lot of guys who practiced like this kid when they were younger and they have all moved on from shred.

Just saying and nothing personal!


~R~

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