Li Jie - Vals No 4 (Barrios)

[jszostek]

flawless. simply brilliant!

[archlutesmith]

She's a human metronome.But I like it better than any other version I've heard

[Mewstrain]

This amazing woman inspired me to start playing classical guitar.... she is so young here! I bet she'd never seen the sun at this point in her life, thats how much she would have practiced...

[abenkbp]

this is absolutely GREAT!

[sammytinomelisa]

Toca biien pero creo q es puto bestido de vieja .I think he's transsexual but a ggod play

[turynab]

@sammytinomelisa No seas ignorante, las mujeres tienen los dedos indices mas largos que los anulares; y los hombres tenemos los anulares mas largos que que los indices. Si sigue tocando como toca, y amplia su repertorio, sera la mejor interprete femenina que he escuchado. Que limpieza al ejecutar.

[goncalocgaspar]

Hello! this is incredible...can anyone tellme something? I already so a lot of videos from her always in the the same room, with the same outfit...was this a kind of weekly music hour?thank you

[MisterWanksteen]

@goncalocgaspar: Search this vid - Rare Guitar Video: Chen Zi masterclass & Li Jie Performance

[HongwareeChannel]

@YSBCITTAR I agree

[YSBCITTAR]

Beyond words...

[Myanelaroc]

great interpretation :) i've just started playing this myself and i find not as easy as it looks...

[kenmaugee]

@Myanelaroc haha yes it is true !!!!

[gooman989898]

i shouldnt watch this...

cos when i go to pick up my guitar i'm like "fuckin hell i suck"

[jamesdiabolik1]

sei eccezionale. brava

[lucapomas]

grosaaaaaaaaaaaaa! 

[0725jam]

es en mi opinion la mejor interpretacion de esta gran obra de barrios

[MTovanie]

hardcore...

[wrongbuzz]

seems like the guitar was made for her..

[reysilencio]

Great !!! God is in her heart and hands. The best version of Vals No. 4 by Agustin Barrios Mangore... Today my soul is happy. Thaks Li Jie, and PayPalPak: God bless everyone.

[ahyaucakep]

I have nothing to say..

[soullessSiIence]

She's too good to be truth at that age. Envy runs through my veins. 

[theviciousmagdiel]

@soullessSiIence I know! I cant believe she wasn't even 16 when this was recorded, i know she's currently in her 30s, but shes an outstanding guitarist even today. Im surprised at the number of albums she's recorded, seems like it should be more at her expertise

[duderock009]

@theviciousmagdiel she was 14 here.

[TheReilly8]

damn women are beating men at everything these days

[CNFrostXY]

@TheReilly8 haha very true.... LOLs...

[Rasmoonn]

genius

[FLAMENCO961]

how old is li jie in this video??

[GyveTurckee]

@FLAMENCO961 14 years old. Effing Spartan

[DushanTorbjorn]

@FLAMENCO961 She's around 20.

[yynirvana]

she began to play the guitar just 1 year before making this video!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! this is not human!!!! but GOD!

[skjoyner]

I'm flabbergasted. Man, she looks like 12 years old or something. Anyone know how old she is? A masterpiece no matter what age.

[EPsuperFan]

@skjoyner she was born in 1981, checked on wikipedia : )

[yumeybaconcutout]

@EPsuperFan yea but this was recorded in 93-94, look it up

[j4wn]

If anyone can be this good at something, just imagine what is possible! I think the word is " DISCIPLINE"! Might have to go down that path!

[ThaDeeStylee]

This must be a favorite of hers. She plays it beautifully. Agustin would be proud.

[ModernDayyCutthroat]

Andy mckee check him out ^^

[JPmax89]

@ModernDayyCutthroat Yeah he is good guitarplayer and composer, but this is harder than playing Mckee, no doubt.

[TheJamesalden]

Such grace. Thank you for posting this.

[Draganche1988]

how old is she? does anyone knows? great

[einmarmor]

what a technique, beautiful melody as well.

[shizzle5150]

This woman is like my Brittney Spears, only with talent, good looks and a genuine inner beauty.

[UrineCredible]

I'm in love with her! lol. Is she married?

[0rpheus2001]

Great performance !!!

[zamoran2]

GENIO !! Genius!! Amazing!!

[FiatObscuritas]

0:57 - 0:58 she teletransporttated!!!!!!!

[wrinkledquarter]

Oh my God! 5 stars!

[Emmalala123]

Seriously tricky piece to play imo. She does it very well.

[elviabonelli]

you re not humann! wonderful job! im from argentina

[sacredplanet1]

BRAVISIMOOO!!!!

[kubota422]

The tone of, soft guitarare　is impressive She is a very pretty person .

I would like you to play also in Japan. By all means it would like you to come

[nainaiprivate]

やっぱ何度見てもLi Jieはすげえわ。ギター演奏の精密機械みてえ。しかも朝飯前の­顔して弾いてるし。寒気がするほどかっこええ。しかも、以前、俺­が口説いてフラれた彼女に似てるときたもんだｗ

[Spairert]

This sounds extremely similar to Russel's interpretation, or perhaps Russel's sounds similar to hers.

I guess once you reach a certain level of musicianship, you just get it right no matter what your musical background.

[99bajakid]

this is brutal!

\m/

[alienwareufo]

This is one of the best interpretations of this piece.

[sleeplessingc]

the thing that strikes me is how clear and pure her notes are. I would be interested what guitar she prefers. That looks like a high end jiminez even though she is in china. It may be a high end takamine hand made too. that aint no plywood sound board kids.

[alienwareufo]

If you ever find out on what kind of guitar she plays will you let me know as well brother please?

[onguy3n]

★★★★★★

[wulfgaran]

1:30 - 1:45

i love this little (bridge?)

[789vbc]

She was born in 1981, began playing guitar at age 11 under Mr. Chen Zhi, and she was 14 y.o. in this video. Incredible talented.

[psychopathtoine]

14? she looks like 20 in this video :o

[aks73]

This is after 3 years playing? That's incredible

The girl is a genius.

[carystrings]

First class. Check out also Dale Harris, David Russell.

[MishuTaste]

I want to learn how to play this.

[anacondabel]

que maravilloso!, no me canso de ver los videos de Li Jie

[Manue203]

Li Jie es extraordinaria en su digitación, expresividad, matices,limpidez del sonido.- Mientras más se la escucha , más asombra su virtuosismo y anhelos de seguir disfrutando de su arte.- Inimitable.- Manuel Acuña G

[Jockswing]

Impecable Li Jie!!!

[ed505]

Aguistin Pio Barrios...!!! buenisimo... VERY GOOD!!!

[good2go4ne1]

beautiful =')

[xYEAHxKYLEx]

how old is she there?

[aVerashe]

they say she were 14

[xYEAHxKYLEx]

dose she have a smallman in the other videos

she plays every thing perfect

[Cocobirlozaur]

Unbelivebile ! Respect !

[karemsecret]

slower played than emmanuel rossefelder but more inspired and brillant. she has a deep talent which is growing up if you see her new videos. ciao ciao everybody...

[liquid990]

wow!

[BrianLSutcliffe]

Yes she does wonderfully, and I greatly enjoy listening to her. The question is could she play better with an instrument that was specificly designed and built around her specific needs? In my mind it would be worth the time and effort to build one to find out.

[dreamarky]

I have just witnessed greatness!

[BrianLSutcliffe]

Li Jie, I understand that the experts think that your hands are too small. If you write to me and tell me exactly what you wnat or need in a guitar I will build a guitar that fits your hands.

Thank you for your beautiful music, it brings much joy to listen to you play.

Brian L Sutcliffe

[YSBCITTAR]

Yes, those small hands they say, that just happen to be magical in her own dimensions.

[Marthros]

Even if that hands she plays the guitar more and better than anyone, i think she's cool with that because she has a lot of technique

[lucasrukavina]

i heard shes rockin a smallman given to her by john williams in all the other videos

[crabsncancer]

In her recent performances, it looks like she is using korean made Alma guitars... because I think they sponser her. One poster said that Xuefei Yang sold a small man that Williams gave her and she had her own Smallman made that better suit her.

[good2go4ne1]

just downloaded a bunch of various Barrios recordings and John Williams plays it very well too! its been years since i found classical music, i am now a growing fan of Barrios.

Ohh and Li Jie plays extraordinary!

[taylor410ce]

God Damn shes good!

[derus00]

très très joli bravo

[isra00]

Simply AMAZING

[sydneyshanghaiman]

I believe you are the best student of your teacher professor Chen, the judgement is musical interpretation.

[sherminkiller]

Kawaii! Hontoni tsugoi! ^___^

[unusualmusician]

Li Jie playing Mangore'! Talk about Heaven on earth. Now I want to hear her play everything Mangore' ever composed. Bravo!

[eccemarco]

perfect! maravilloso! awesome! stupendo!

[00sven00sven00]

got it...thanks everyone

[00sven00sven00]

does anyone know the tuning to this song?

[fodera6]

This is played in drop D tuning (DADGBE).

[miliaxte]

Li Jie,es maravilloso talento,magistral ejecucion de la guitarra,pero ante todo tiene

las hermosas cualidades de la humildad y sencillez,Qué bien!!!!

[Thefrenchiie]

Really amazing ...

[eccemarco]

this is beautiful! congratulations! and if we look for newest videos, Li Jie is a great performer!

[manofreud]

Incredible.......beautiful !

[bilstew]

wonderful playing.merci beaucoup et bon chance .bilstew, Ireland du nord.

[mitakbas]

li jie

[NILLEGUITAR]

she is veery good! softly playing and musically, i wonder how old she is? anybody know?

[Fdiyen]

I've read some where that she was 14 when this was filmed and now she's like 23

[juliaCSL]

this kind of guitar techinique is quite difficult to master. she's really familiar with the whole fret board and strings.

[ScroogeM]

She's like a freaking machine.

[marcosesati]

Bravo, bravo simplemente bravo, un poco rapida al principio, pero la ejecucion magistral; vivan las mujeres.

[smego36]

seeing is believing.....dont believe it......

[bgttube01]

I can't stop watching her videos. She is beyond wonderful.

[MishuTaste]

Sure beats the stuff on MTV, huh?

[ruhsflute]

I've heard that her Guitar was from John Williams.

[GuitarSlingerPK]

I heard that as well. I guess John Williams was in the area giving a class or show and saw Li play. He was so impressed he gave her his guitar.

[cherokee1929]

My husband plays and takes his instruction from Renato Bellucci who was instructed by Abel Carlevaro, Andres Segovia and Narciso Yepes. Do these names sound familiar? Sometimes it takes years to develop technique. You do not have to be in a book to play beautiful music.  But that does not take away from the joy they bring others. The practice & study that goes into playing one piece is tremendous. I admire anyone who has talent. Do you play Sir?

[Entropy56]

Yamashita is brilliant.

[Entropy56]

Yup.

[Entropy56]

Listen? I just did -- and Li Jie's performance held up pretty well against it. Considering that she is had been playing only 3 years, was only 14, has small hands, and, yes, is a female - who generally have weaker hands than men. I'd say she is simply amazing!

[Nads46812]

She is amazing.

[ilove80smovies]

It's like her fingers dance to the melody,and the sound she creates on the guitar is so beautiful that it still persists in my mind .If only it could transfer to my guitar whenever I pplay this piece of music.I may exaggerate little bit,but it's really what I feel when I listen to Li Jie.

[cherokee1929]

Sounds like a few of us are jealous? Each person has his or her own style and technique. She is not a robot she is beautiful and plays beautifully. Can those who indicated robot play as well? Or even play at all? If it is a robot I would like one 6'2" with blond hair and blue eyes and a face like Keith Urban. Thank you....

[zunreal]

After listening to her play, I took my 1972 Ruck out in the yard and smashed it to pieces! She is incredible. Just kidding about the guitar.

[mikejung75]

is she really a god? how come she never makes a mistake? yet pls a piece that is extremely hard? how?? i still dont understand..i am going to burn my guitar and just play flute:D

[echever7]

She´s God (Godess?). Not, she´s God. Listen to her Koyunbaba´s version. After that you can kill yourself.Don´t do it before!

[BlackSilver1700]

Cool robot!

[selby06]

ROFL

[BlackSilver1700]

Come on people, now dont tell me that wasnt a robot!?

The chinese have been working on a super dedicated robots recently

[andr0xx]

VERY GOOD, perfect. You made it Jie !!

[echever7]

Fantastic, beautiful,excelent tecnique, precious nuances, beautiful sound, fantastic, fantastic, fantastic. Some people consider her a robot.If a robot can play like her, well, that robot is fantastic too.

[RodneySTR]

out standing!!! great unbelieveable . man she must practice 24/7

[echever7]

You´re exagerating. She practices 23/7

[lanro5]

inspiradora

[Lahed92801]

She's DAMN good...

[rasqueado]

Such command and tone. Very impressive.

[cr3w1n]

man she's go0d

[snarfergarfer]

she actually made a mistake on this one, good to know she's human! She's fantastic in my books

[Felias78]

Men, if i could make mistakes like her i will be very happy. She simply dídn´t stop and continue as nothing happens. That´s thecnique.

[mostdimentionless]

Or maybe the kid is after a butterfly which he just can't catch.

[mostdimentionless]

A child is flying a kite and it is running away....

[deekdooken]

Li Jie, You Are Beautiful.