Check out this video clip......

[SHREDDER]

Check out this video clip clip I ran across. The vidoe is kinda dark, but worth watching non-the-less. This kid looks like he's around 16 or so, I could be wrong but he looks pretty young. Pretty damn impressive, Very clean and fluid sweep technique.

http://iinet.com/~combo/ownagevideos.com/JerryC-CR.wmv

 

[Pauly]

I thought it was gonna be Chris Feener (Vacant on the JP board) but nope, never seen him before.

 

[Metal Ken]

Probably one of the more interesting versions of that i've heard done shred style

 

[a_daft_punk]

Mmmmm, Catchy

That's cool dude, I like it. Nice playing.

Joe

 

[Laren]

he's a machine

what's that song called? i can't remember.

 

[Vince]

Fucking A!!! His sweeps at 1:40 kill, and the shift to harmonic minor at roughly 4:00 are amazing. Great re-working of Pachebel's Canon!

Being a former viola player, this was one of the first pieces I ever tried to play on guitar. I never went very far with it, though. This guy in this video takes it to a whole other level.

Great find, dude! It's amazing how the best guitarists coming out today all have videos from in their apartment, not from some grand stage.

 

[WayneCustom7]

Very nice, he plays a lot like Herman Li of DragonForce

 

[Metal Ken]

Shred Li \m/

 

[Naren]

That was amazing. I've always been a fan of the original Pachelbel Canon and to hear such an awesome shred version. The palmmutes, pinch harmonics, and great tone really hit me hard. That kid rocks.

 

[Kane]

I didn't expect that kid to play like he did. He likes him some kickin' ass.

 

[Matt]

Awesome technique. It's funny that his version really sounded like a cross between neclassical shred and emo.

 

[Shawn]

Awesome. Who is he? The kid's a great guitar player.

 

[Ken]

Wow. that was cool. Actually was fun to listen to. It occured to me at the end how he was able to do it, though. He obviously hasn't had a shower or haircut in months.

 

[WayneCustom7]

I just watched it again, very impressive...

 

[eleven59]

Does he even own a guitar strap?

My point being: yeah, it's impressive and he's clearly very talented (and has a lot of years ahead of him to improve even more) but he seems to me to be your standard bedroom shredder (he is in his bedroom afterall). I mean, there's lots of talented people out there who have had it drilled into their heads that they need "realistic" goals and need to get "real" jobs and give up all that music nonsense. And then you get people like this guy who are really really good and could do amazing things given the opportunity and support, but probably just do it because they can't bring themselves to give it up, even if they've given up the idea of actually doing anything with it. Then they end up in a job they hate for 30 years before finally realizing what they really want to do, and start recording at home in their spare time.

Musicians just aren't encouraged or nurtured anymore, and it sucks.

 

[fatherbrennan]

Something about that video just doesnt jive with me, it looked real, but sounded like someone immitating a CD. I cant put my finger on it, there were no room acoustics to the guitar, it sounded like it was part of the CD track to me and not someone sitting on a bed. It just didnt sit right. Also lots of sound effects (specificly guitar harmonies) that would be impossible without a pedal, yet no movement of either leg that I could see during those parts to indicate he was on a pedal. Hmmmm... eh Im probly full of it. If its real, great playing! and I wish I could ask him how he got studio sound sitting on his bed. Im sure Francesco Fareri would like to know too since his videos are also in a bedroom setting with tons of expensive looking effects but sound quality not nearly as good as this guy.

 

[fatherbrennan]

By the way Eleven59 I couldnt agree more. I know Im better at guitar than just about anything practical, which isnt saying much maybe But my parents discouraged guitar every chance they had and pushed me to do psychology. As little as I have made from playing music, its infinitly more than any psychology degree ever got me.

 

[Metal Ken]

Something about that video just doesnt jive with me, it looked real, but sounded like someone immitating a CD. I cant put my finger on it, there were no room acoustics to the guitar, it sounded like it was part of the CD track to me and not someone sitting on a bed. It just didnt sit right. Also lots of sound effects (specificly guitar harmonies) that would be impossible without a pedal, yet no movement of either leg that I could see during those parts to indicate he was on a pedal. Hmmmm... eh Im probly full of it. If its real, great playing! and I wish I could ask him how he got studio sound sitting on his bed. Im sure Francesco Fareri would like to know too since his videos are also in a bedroom setting with tons of expensive looking effects but sound quality not nearly as good as this guy.

he's playing over a backing track.

 

[Shawn]

At least he's putting a little emotion to his playing. Maybe it's me but I thought the kid did a good job.

 

[kovachian]

Where the hell have I seen that before? I wanna say it's a semi-old vid but maybe not. At any rate that kid's got pork chops. Bravo!

Oh yea; here's another vid of his http://www.wretch.cc/blog/miau&article_id=2559142