"Sandu" Jason Crawford: 8-string guitar

[jozevgates]

Wonderful, much more creative than those metal players who just want to play as low as possible.

[waretafai]

pretty smooth but i'd work on that right hand technique a little

charlie hunter is a prime example

[mso872]

@waretafai I say work on your nitpicking a little. This guy is good! He's got it down

[Antifoniq]

Tosin who? lol jk...this is brilliantly written and performed music!

[MusicEd1]

I love this guy! So refreshing. I'm a fingerstylist and man watching Jason is so inspiring! Keep it up Jason, we love your work out here. Any plans for a how to DVD or do you already have one out? Peace. : )

[HappyPterodactyl]

I just saw him in the subway; I sat and listened.

[smailq]

@HappyPterodactyl So did I, it was awesome. (except too much noise from subway and delay announcements....)

[ADIDASects]

Frankly, its crazy how good you are. I can't imagine learning two instruments like you had to do, but God damn you are so good at those songs.  Kudos man and keep up the good work.

[ADIDASects]

Really fucking impressive. I can't say I've ever seen anything much like it. But you are uniquely good at this. Please keep it up and bravo.

[RomuloRulsat]

=D! Just "=D"! This was lovely. Favorited it, gonna listen to it some lot more from now on.

[NahuelMusic]

yeah!

[TheGzeus]

Is that a self-made instrument? If not, who did you have build it/where did you find it?

It's cool.

Less visually 'metal' than the Agiles. I'm not overly concerned with the æsthetics of a tool, but I am concerned.

[berickson925]

I really like it.

[gastondimitri]

great tempo and musicality!

[MrGuitarcovers10]

you are really REALLY good

[monkymonk6]

Wow. Incredible playing! My hands hurt just looking at that! 6 strings are a challenge for me, but 8?? No more guitar for me!

[ultrabot90]

@monkymonk6 Surely you're exaggerating? It's not any 'harder' to play, in fact, it's easier (if you play touchstyle, that is). More range, more freedom...

[sboh]

great guy. saw him play today and bought one of his CD's. worth every cent!

his summertime version is beautiful, would love to hear it again, jason! maybe in a video? hehe : )

[Karlboy111]

Thank you for not doing palm-muted death chugs continuously...

[DethCaek]

My mind has been blown, impeccable. All the more reason for me to pick up an 8.

[Ornithopterrific]

I do believe I've seen and talked to you briefly at Bloor and Yonge. I didn't get your name, but I've been thinking nonstop about getting two more strings. Between you and Tosin Abasi I'm gonna have some shedding to do!

[StandardSam1]

Nice. It's great to hear some Lenny B style stuff.

[cameroncorrosive925]

i love your guitar face this is very impressive i can honestly say you've just become my favorite jazz musician XD

[whohonestlycares4]

beautiful.

[glassmoon0fo]

this guy is getting the fuck DOWN. my god the boogie is killing me!

[karrnath01]

Wow, you can play an 8 string without a pick and without distortion? What a great player, very nice.

[teepeeth]

Awesome !

[fnub]

what?!

[gitboxjammer]

lol I have a hard enough time playing jazz the normal way and he does the bass, comping, melody, and solo all by himself, what a talent!

[ltcornflakes]

Jason!!!

What happened to softly as a morning sunrise?!?

That was my favorite!!!

[oldwarcraftgamer]

very cool piece, im learning it, too bad clifford did not write more pieces like that, he died so young with bud powell´s brother in a car accident :(

[onlook230]

I like how he actually looks like he's enjoying himself instead of just standing there with a blank look.

[Vayshen]

Love the little chord shift at 1:54

Love the tone, and rich playing on an 8 stringer!!

[GuItArKiKsAsS]

cover some after the burial

[keepyourlovesafe]

lol

[HobieHardesty]

hhahahahahahhaha

[archivini]

super !

[keeper006]

Nice. Who makes that guitar?

[aphalga]

maestro

[nachtfurzer1]

behindert ?

[956DAVE]

sweet Clifford Brown and Max Roach tune.

love that song from study in brown. easily one of my favorite albums!

Great Job man! inspirational

[evergreenrocks]

instant subscribe dude! way to go!!!! salute!

[Galactu5]

I'm lovin it and I agree with Whizzblitz down there a little. After a few seconds you knew it was going to deserve a 5!

[jefflazare]

Pretty astounding.

[jefflazare]

Very impressive. Being a big Lenny Breau fan I was amazed to hear Jason as I was getting off the Subway one day. I had to tell him how much I enjoyed his playing when he finished the tune, and he was most gracious and personable.

He certainly deserves a better gig!

[rafaguit]

aplausos desde mexico

[sparks7sparks]

Bravo !!

[InterruptingSheepInc]

brilliant stuff! sounds like a double bass AND a guitar :P

[biboygitarista]

is that a warr guitar? thanks. =)

[supershiva11]

Warr guitars have 12 strings, with both full 6 string bass and 6 string guitar tonality. This is just an 8 string guitar, tuned F# B E A D G B E

[PaperKittenProd]

That's not right ;)

tunning is EAD-ADGBE

hope it helps ;)

[supershiva11]

thats weird, ive never heard of that tuning before. I have an ibanez rg 8 string, and it came in the tuning i suggested. perhaps jazz players use a different tuning? the metal bands i hear all use F# as well.

[koen37]

that's because this a bass and a guitar in one!

[iamblackmo]

Very Nice!

[Whizzblitz]

All i had to do is listen for the first 3-4 seconds and I was certain to give this guy a five. Respect, Mr. Crawford!

[saladix1]

nice!!!

[GuitarHewer]

now play some meshuggah haha, just kidding awesome dude, great approach, but, more importantly, nice tune

[hopkinWFG]

awesome piece of music !!!!!! hey could u kindly tab it out for us??? ;) Thanks

[LUckybones25]

That is incredible playing, and a great song! It sounded like you're playing the bass line too?!, but some of the frequencies are too low for these laptop speakers. That is amazing!

[Bigdaygo6]

Fucking HOT! and i thought 6 strings was a bitch...

[j3pilot83]

nice dude! keep up the good work!

[mspts1]

is that like a normal guitar with two bass strings?

[otherrandomhero]

More or less...yeah.

[badmune]

muy bien tio...conoces el camino XD ....walking bass perfect!

[Chilligrinder]

just GREAT!!! keep it that way!

[goldyguitar]

great chops man, I'm working on my piano style guitar and its nice to find inspiration besides Lenny Breau, keep it up.

[frankdoviolao]

Great tune, great player, great guitar!!!

[jessupar]

...wow.

[haraldtheman]

very beautiful!

exxelent work

[pazzmanmusic]

This was an amazing song!!!  7*!

[Eyedunno]

Great job!

Now to learn to play midi drums with your feet. :P

[superbadcat]

The world needs to know how good you are! That's AWESOME!!!

[Dengmengdao]

Fantastic! Love that chord melody! Breau is in there somewhere, different voice, similar virtuosity.

[Dengmengdao]

wow! love that chord melody! This guy is great! Definitely hear some Breau influence in there somewhere.

[hydraman]

nice stuff jason

i play similar on my 9 string...less bass more upper stuff...but check it out

michael coppola flour in the floor or tiger rag

[05rsx]

very nice someone that actually uses 8strings as they should

[hakanozelguitarist]

also love the way this comes up next to Rusty Cooley on 8 string threads! now theres two different approaches to guitar..

[staylor207]

Ok! Now I know what I have to get for my hubby!!! Totally awesome, LOVE the sound!

[Jazzguitar00]

Holy shit.

I don't know even know what else to say.

Holy shit.

[gunsandguitars]

amazing

[ieatgirlsbutts]

i have a boner now.

[alonexonxaxtrain]

awesome dude :] i love clifford brown's stuff and you did and awesome job!

[jazz4]

pure talent

[scottj2112]

its the coolest thing i ever did see

[Stratman1920]

Holy shit that was good. Never even heard of an 8-string guitar with those bass strings like that. That was amazing.

[itsamrewiariddle]

Wish I could've said it as good as coldtaxer did!

[CynicalGuitarist]

Holy shit... what co-ordination. That's amazing.

[phpngpl]

Killer! 5 stars from me!

[coldtaxer]

i love jazz guitar and follow many guitarists in that gere,but who the fuck are you i never heard of you?id love to know how the fuck you do that man,your one of the most amazing guitarist ive ever seen ya shithead.lol wish i couod do that..bet you score heaps of pussy with playing thast shit.

[guitararnie]

Lenny Breau would be proud.

[jorelpogi]

hayop! youre awesome.

[wildblue2]

Yeah man! So refreshing to hear real swing chord melody. The sea of "polite" harmonics-laden tunes is swelling to excessive porportions. Kind of makes me weep for the conservatism of 6 string culture and it's industry's excesses.

[shredder777]

Hey jason its yousef from dundas station haha, i love this song man and thanks for the cd it rocks, i look forward to some more vids they are awesome!.

[budyalien]

why does he say one, two, at the beginning if he's alone?

[Memq]

still great.

[rightboss]

lol your not a musician are you?

[hakanozelguitarist]

it's the average audience for a jazz musician..there ain't no justice. Still at least he takes home the bass players cut too!

[Dengmengdao]

whatever works, i'm pretty sure it worked.

[zenitram980]

I could practice for a million years and I still couldn't play like this.. Amazing

[subaquae]

that's what i call future! great

[roornc]

Thats wonderful. If you had a drummer, I would confuse you for a trio if I didn't see it with my own two eyes. I wished you lived around me so I could hire you.

[GuitaristSatch]

KICKASS!!!luv the music man,the bass 8th string thing is really cool too,luv it !!

[rambo1515]

I honestly could say that I like your playing even better than Charlie Hunter

[fratermanor]

Hi Jason. Good to see that you still have your chops. Earth Grounds sends you all the best. Cheers. Ed H. PS My daughter is now playing thanks to your inspiration.

[snarfergarfer]

Love your style and technique!!!

[ericmelvin10]

great! Nice bass line!!

[NeuzeitJesus]

Great. Very emotional.

[frankgi123]

Excellent!

[thastankanator]

very very nice work. Keep it up.

[Erick0523]

HOLLY COW!! that is awesome. I never comment on anything here really, but i just have to say, I am a HUGE fan of you now. Hopefully you will check out some of my stuff on here and dig it. Keep on rockin man...

Erick

[mcob1]

did a double take when I saw your guitar. your gonna put some poor bass player out of work

[DavidEmanuelSilva]

Very nice!!

I´m a truly fan of 8-string guitarrists since I first saw Charlie Hunter some years ago. And you´re as good as him.

Keep on going!

[iqchicken]

Great stuff!