DAM THAT BOY CAN PLAY !!! i would give money all day

quote Originally posted by fierobrian: DAM THAT BOY CAN PLAY !!! i would give money all day

I don't want to pretend like I'm being on my high horse, but there isn't anything that he's doing here that's complicated. What makes this impressive is that I have no idea what song this is, so I assume he wrote it... but more specifically, he's recording tracks while he's playing.

Not sure if it's obvious to everyone, but he laid down a rhythm track (Violin 2) and then while that's playing, he plays the first string part... pretty cool that he can do that.

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yea the only music i play is turn on cd . but i liked it do you play music, kinda sounds like it . i can fix allmost anything but i cant play a lick of music now if it was a guy fixing a old press or a cnc 4slide or something i would be like no big deal i do that all the time

I have seen a few videos of this guy and yes, he is VERY Talented. Far more so than I am

The guy has serious skills...

But when it comes to street performers, I'm still partial to the Broadway Rapper (I think his name is Kyhil). The dude plays drums while freestyling about whatever he can see. It's awesome.

I got to meet and talk with Roy Thackerson (The Fingerless Fiddle Player) last month in Mountain View, AR. Also had a chance to sit in on a jam session with several very good musicians from several states. I sat and watched and listened mostly!

He's quite a character....and fiddler!



His story.
http://www.fingerlessfiddler.com/

quote Originally posted by 82-T/A [At Work]: I don't want to pretend like I'm being on my high horse, but ....

Ever heard of the Joshua Bell Experiment?

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Though its not technically difficult, I suppose it shows it doesnt have to be, to be awesome

quote Originally posted by Marvin McInnis: Ever hear of the Joshua Bell Experiment?

That's a pretty cool article.

I hope you weren't under the impression that I was trying to be disrespectful. I've been playing the violin since I was 7 and have been in numerous orchestras. I was simply stating that it was impressive how he used the technology of the electric violin to basically create a small three-piece string group.

quote Originally posted by 82-T/A [At Work]: That's a pretty cool article. I hope you weren't under the impression that I was trying to be disrespectful. I've been playing the violin since I was 7 and have been in numerous orchestras. I was simply stating that it was impressive how he used the technology of the electric violin to basically create a small three-piece string group.

i knew you had to play . got any video i love to hear music i just cant play any of it lol
dam roy can play a fiddle great period let alone for mising fingers

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quote Originally posted by fierobrian: i knew you had to play . got any video i love to hear music i just cant play any of it lol

No, I'm sorry... I do have some audio recordings though (on cassette, heh...).

Some of my favorites are Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto in D minor and Adagio for Strings. But everyone knows Adagio (the sad song from Platoon... and also my junkyard page, heh).


What I really like is a full orchestra though... with brass and woodwinds. Everyone likes Mozart, Beethoven, etc... but I often like the more obscure ones like Holst. Maybe it's my nerd side... but I really like The Planets by Holst... specifically Mars the Bringer of War and Jupiter. Each piece is named after a planet in the solar system.

yea i like the older stuff also i love the music with no words it lets me close my eye and dream what ever i want it to be . thanks for the links had not hear them before

quote Originally posted by 82-T/A [At Work]: What makes this impressive is that I have no idea what song this is, so I assume he wrote it... but more specifically, he's recording tracks while he's playing. Not sure if it's obvious to everyone, but he laid down a rhythm track (Violin 2) and then while that's playing, he plays the first string part... pretty cool that he can do that.

He's using a "looping foot pedal." Here's an example of one. I can't tell which one he's using.

http://www.sweetwater.com/s.../detail/HardWireDL8/

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quote Originally posted by Doni Hagan: He's using a "looping foot pedal."

They've been around a long time. I remember Ornette Coleman experimenting with one more than 40 years ago.

I noticed that a lot of the songs he plays he dosent play the song at all He replaces the Lyrics With the violin solo... Lot of talent there becausde in listening to it I heard the lyrics to it even though there not being said.

Thanks for sharing that.

Gave me goosebumps a few times.