Slap.. Errrr guitar :s

[jackhammer]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLQS27yQZYY&sns=em

[Mr. Foxen]

That lady is quite attractive. Kid needs some congas.

[D.I. Joe]

Interesting... But I prefer to masturbate at home rather than onstage

[Chris2112]

The kid sure is talented but I find this whole 'acoustic slap and tap' thing a little played out. It was bombastic when Don Alder was doing it a few years ago though.

[discreet]

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1336228559' post='1642837']
That lady is quite attractive. Kid needs some congas.
[/quote]

She's got the congas.

[EssentialTension]

That must have taken a lot of practice. It's shame there wasn't more effort put into playing something more musically appealing. I blame the parents.

[charic]

I actually enjoyed some if not most of it but I'd prefer to hear it in a band context. Kid had some cool rhythms going on.

[LukeFRC]

did anyone else also feel that he's wasted on guitar? Give the fella a bass!

[Gust0o]

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1336228559' post='1642837']
That lady is quite attractive. Kid needs some congas.
[/quote]

Seconded. About the lady.

[gilmour]

You lot are in a curmudgeonly mood. That's an incredible bit of guitar playing for anyone, let alone someone who's only 15. I wish I had those chops.

[Gust0o]

[quote name='gilmour' timestamp='1336259107' post='1643338']
You lot are in a curmudgeonly mood. That's an incredible bit of guitar playing for anyone, let alone someone who's only 15. I wish I had those chops.
[/quote]

His talent threatens the status quo. He must be purged.

[Prime_BASS]

[media]http://youtu.be/id8ig5b5eV0[/media]

My buddies cover of Thomas Leeb's original composition of No Woman No Cry by Bob Marley. Personally the technique is very good but in this vid it feels a lot more musical without all the showey-ness and ridiculous hand movements, he remains very understated about it all, at 2 minutes he pushes his specs up his nose lol! Although it did take him over 2 years to master it, and he still struggle to transfer the techniques into anything else. Knowing this I think that kid is pretty darn talented.

In comparison, the man himself.! Really exciting playing!
[url="http://youtu.be/pz5mMHJMr7s"]http://youtu.be/pz5mMHJMr7s[/url]

Edited May 5, 2012 by Prime_BASS

[ThomBassmonkey]

I enjoyed that.

People have got carried away. Because Clutterbuck and the like get slated for not playing music whilst they show off how fast they can throw a stack of pans down some stairs, some people apparently think it applies to anyone playing fast? This kid has melodies and interesting rhythms going on, it's definitely musical (there is a bit of penis waving, but generally it's actual music, not just noise).

[chrismuzz]

Guthrie Govan does some great 'slap guitar' stuff! very talented and also very tasteful and musical player

[jackhammer]

All I'm saying is imagine this kid with a bass, he would tear it up, get rid of that guitar, too many thin arsed strings anyway

[CBbass]

He's skilled, unique and everyone (himself included) seem to enjoy it, as I did. I don't see the problem .

[chrismuzz]

Someone doing something a bit different should totally be applauded for doing so! How else would we all have all these crazy techniques to steal?

[heminder]

hmm. i just see some fast percussion and the occasional chord/lick.
i'm sure he's a decent player otherwise though, if he can play that.

Edited May 6, 2012 by heminder

[chrismuzz]

[quote name='heminder' timestamp='1336271590' post='1643435']
hmm. i just see some fast percussion and the occasional chord/lick.
[/quote]

That's what slap is, aint it?

[Gust0o]

Bam!

[EBS_freak]

There was only master of this technique and such a humble guy. RIP Eric.

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjDXEVYBv7M"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjDXEVYBv7M[/url]

[heminder]

[quote name='chrismuzz' timestamp='1336272232' post='1643439']
That's what slap is, aint it?
[/quote]yeah i suppose.
slap just doesn't do it for me when played on a 6-string acoustic.

[Grand Wazoo]

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1336229630' post='1642852']
She's got the congas.
[/quote]

And I want to play with her maracas...

[chrismuzz]

[quote name='heminder' timestamp='1336274523' post='1643445']
yeah i suppose.
slap just doesn't do it for me when played on a 6-string acoustic.
[/quote]

I normally agree, however further into the video some of the chords and melodic bits work really well on the guitar! I was close to stopping the video, then I couldn't bring myself to

[paul_5]

[quote name='Grand Wazoo' timestamp='1336279048' post='1643447']
And I want to play with her maracas...
[/quote]

easy now, down with that sort of thing.

Kid's obviously put some work into that, and I enjoyed his playing.