what's wrong with the sweet old teen-aged Blink? I started listening to Blink when I was 14, because they were funny and made me want to live in American Pie's style...now I'm 17. I admit it, I still listen to those guys, especially when I have a party with my friends drinkin liters and liters of beer, but in the last two years I discovered REAL MUSIC, like this!!!
Difference? I enjoyed myself when I learned Blink's What's my age again, now I cuss everytime I try to Play Django's September Song
To all the 17-year-olds that hang around youtube watching videos of korn, blink 182, Linkin' Park or some other horrible band, and think that Kurt Cobain was the greatest guitarist ever: I hope you watch this.
@51362879 Kurt didn't set out to be a great guitarist, but he was still one of the greatest songwriters of all time and touched millions of hearts. So you can't really compare the two. But yeah Korn and Blink 182 totally suck I agree haha.
he should spend some time brushig his tees instead of playing guitar all the time.... grosse, can't look at it!!!! still a great guitar player^^ respect
@haroliyk this comment should be removed. This kid grew up to be 30 times better than Steve Vai, who is talented and the reason Steve Vai is good is because he went to berklee and studied jazz then went to play w/ zappa. and jazz is more sophisticated then jacking off all over the guitar neck until it squeals. and there is nothing in metal to study, hence they dont give degrees in metal studies.
@billdaniel92 I don't see your point. I will not remove my comment, because it was not my opinion I was expressing: I was merely PROVIDING A USEFUL SUMMARY of all the 215 comments already in place for this video. I read them all and wrote the summing up. I hope others find it a beneficial time-saver. Thanks.
@tommie997 actually he did. check out his own "vaiography".He is amazingly technically gifted. My comment was directed towards him and shredding in general not a style of music. (I wouldn't consider shredding a style of music, there are many different types of shredding). and just because jazz and classical are more sophisticated and require study and knowledge of theory does not mean i dislike other genres like pop, rock, metal.
Vai is a gret player too.. He didn't went to Berklee to "study jazz", Vai hasn't ever been into jazz music, and just stood a few months before going to work with Zappa, and he even doesn't play metal anymore, he just explores music and express himself.. but anyway, you are entitled to have your opinion
I made a summary of the hundreds of comments for this video. Those were not my opinions, but those expressed by other people in the comments section. Learn to read in English before you start getting so disgusted by what you don't understand.
@haroliyk 3. Dont compare a kid to steve vai.. compare Birely Lagrene the man to steve vai!! Anyway both are guitar Gods in their respective styles!! And remember "music is not a competition"
he played this very same solo for a few years in a row at the very same jazz festival since he was about 12. soooo, it was probably something he and his tutors devised to be technically appealing and improvisational at the same time. hmmm
I have listened to Bereli Lagrene for more than 22 years and I haven't seen this bit of footage until now, but it is easy to see that playing guitar with such grace and talent is as natural as breathing to this fine artist.
My bad my vid is at Jake plays blues. But remember I'm still ten. I also have Jake plays blues, Jake with albino red crossroads and more... I'm still ten and a young ten also
Great job dear .......BUT far, still, to have the same dexterity and ease as Bireli. No offense but generally playing blues is ''easier'' technically than jazz-gipsy music. Manouches breathe eat and sleep with their guitars, it's their shadow.......
Well done Biréli! Unfortunately you don't have the full video. Just before he starts playing some people started whistling & shouting at him. And after he played they just shut their mouth! In the video the sound is crap but if you have the CD Gipsy Project where the tune is, it sound much better than this!
Not too many 13 year old guitarists play like that...In Louisiana they get all freaked when some 12 year olds can play a three chord Cajun tune...not exactly the same artistic achievement in my book.
Bireli is the best! Believe me, most of the amazing stuff he does is to be found in the typical RIGHT-hand technique, So if you want to play this style,don't make the same mistake as me, 15 years ago, thinking your non-gypsy-picking will do...it won't.
proper picking you can read about on the SWINGPAGE i guess, great django-orientated site.
I have no desire to be a gypsy player and I'll stick with non gypsy picking...thanks. It's cool to listen to this sort of thing to get a different perspective, but I want to continue in the Holdsworth and Gambale direction.
Messed up teeth or not, the man has his act together and is in the world class league of professionals. I've been listening to Bireli Lagrene since the mid 80's and he is still at the top of the heap. When you have talent and you know your business, nobody messes with you!
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theory is theory and you will use the same modes in metal as you do in jazz. Bottom line, if you dissagree retake diatonic theory cause you are retarded. He is still the same as he was back then hes just more fluid. if you know theory and put it to practice then you can play these things easily even the hardest of his stuff. The only difference with these kind of players is that they are extremely developed in their chord knowledge
there's far more to improvising than simply running up and down modes and methodically placing scales over a chord chart. A good improviser won't think at all while playing. Just let their hands (in the case of the guitar) to the talking. It will come naturally to an experienced player.
I am astounded by the ignorance of people's comments. They just don't realize that they pulled their own pants down in front of a very big crowd. How embarrassing! I guess they have to learn the hard way.
Wow....I can't believe someone is saying metal is harder than jazz.....I played metal all my life and I've been doing jazz for three years and it has to be 10 times harder than most music genres combined. INCLUDING metal.
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actually in jazz and metal you dont have to play the tuba. therefore, the tuba is the hardest thing to play/do in the universe. steve vai and wes montgomery suck compared to my 10 month son that smashes the keyboard. he loves it.
Alright... metal and jazz are different, you can't just instantly assume jazz is more difficult. Why do these pointless arguments come up? Theres no use comparing them because they are DIFFERENT. Theres easy jazz that a lot easier than some metal and easy metal thats a lot easier than some jazz. STOP COMPARING THEM AND ENJOY THEM. Who gives a damn about difficulty, if you gave a rats ass about music you would look for musicality and soul.
This kid is clearly really really talented, I just can't help but find the music a bit boring though. Before somebody gives me death threats for saying something negative, notice the fact that I said he's brilliantly talented, I simply don't like what he's playing. His style bores my ass off even at speed. At that age though that's ridiculous talent.
I enjoy this more than his current playing. On the subject of the jazz-metal debate, I regret to inform most of you that, while, yes, they are different instruments, masters of the guitar are universal and could play, really, anything they'd want to. I find that Steve Vai plays nice arrangements with lots of feel, as in, it's not a lot of imbreds sweep picking the shit out of a guitar.
laagrene can play near all he is a kickass violonist too ! started it at 3 years ! u fucking insects have to learn some more before open your mouth full of ass hairs
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vai does smoke him, hes fluent in all styles and jazz is like metal with more chords, the sophistication in metal is actually more than jazz because you have to study to be good at metal, jazz is feeling which i can do fairly well, and listen to him flub up
Uhhh yer an idiot. there is for more to deal with when improvising in a jazz context. And Steve Vai.. doestn have a jazz feel, he's an awsome player tho. Now, metal deals with diads for most of its chord structure, wich a 5th isnt really considered a chord. And in jazz the "art of listening", is very important. Thats not really the case with metal. Both take skill to develop, but metal being more sophisticated.... I dont think so
You have absolutely no idea what you´re talking about.
You´re talking opposite. Jazz requires a hundred times more studying to play than metal. Metal is easy to play! And metal is more based on feeling than jazz, as it is so easy to play, compared to jazz.
In jazz you have to play through changes that rarely happen in metal, like vai will change modes once or twice a song, but in jazz they happen loads, thats why being a jazz guitarist is infinity harder than being a metal guitarist. Don't get me wrong, i love metal, but also love jazz.
agree with hoponcock...music isnt a competion and while i generally agree with greg peck is disagree with his comments about bireli....he has the `knowledge` as miles davis once about john mclaughlin..oh and ive seen allan many times...he can swing like the best..check out his beatles tribute tunes`michelle` and `norwegian wood`..like steve vai`s attitude song but thats about it..blah sorry rambling a bit
Actually, developmentally disabled people listen to all kinds of music, good and bad. It's sad that you feel a need to insult people because they have different tastes than you, or because they play music you can't appreciate. It's even sadder that you spend your time trolling things you hate, instead of enjoying things you love. Your screen name speaks poorly of you, even if you weren't spewing bile.
Seriously, why not hang out with people who like what you like, rather than bait people who like what you hate. What's the point of insulting highly skilled musicians, even if you don't like their music? Think about it. Sorry if I hurt your feelers.
My temper? I'm not mad even though you called me an asshole, and told me to fuck myself. This is all just words in the wind. I thought I was being slightly humerous when I thanked you for your thoughtful comments. I really don't mind if you hate me, or my tastes; just pointing out that it might be more fun to spend your time on things you have positive feelings about. I bear no ill will, but really, where's the payoff in hanging around telling people what they like "sucks"?
Well behind these computer screens we are actual people, and I think it would be a lot more interesting to know what you really think and why, even if it's a disagreement, than to trade insults. Sure that's fun for a minute, but the steady stream of negativity makes me wonder what you actually like, and why so hostile toward accomplished musicians and their fans. Not trying to put you down, I'm actually kind of curious. (also, what do you have against retards?)
This "guy" is liteally the best guitar player alive today. Nobody else on earth is a master of this many guitar styles, and can play on a master level beyond anyone else you can name.
That is an absurd statement. I think he's great, so don't ask why I'm here, but can you believe you've heard every great guitarist in the world? Check out Allan Holdsworth; Bireli's music is simple by comparison! Of course they're unique artists, and you might prefer Lagrene, but every great player has worshipers that make this type of comment! You can't all be right. It's art anyway, not a footrace.
I've seen Holdsworth nearly a dozen times. I love the guy especially the Metal Fatigue era. Complex? Yes , but after a point it's meaningless.Lagrene was doing fusion when he was 20 years old. There isn't anything he can't play. Give him a solid body and he'll give you fusion. Let's see Holdsworth pick up an archtop with flatwounds or a macaferri like Bireli can, and run through Cherokee at the speed of light, every chorus more intricate than the previous, and swinging harder than anyone ever.
I'd be curious to hear Lagrene's fusion. Of course it's possible he's more varied than I thought. I've just heard him do gypsy jazz and bebop. Holdsworth has great depth and meaning for me; that's a subjective judgement though. I've heard him play more trad swing, and rip on acoustic, but that's not his thing. He's unique, and you love it or you don't (you seem to feel both ways-love him, but he's meaningless?) It's all good.
Christ you fuck wits annoy me. "So and so is better than so and so"! Are we talking about music here or are we trying to stick players on artificial podiums so we award them Gold, Silver and Bronze. Grow up guys, each player has his own unique style. I love all kinds of players, Scott Henderson, Joe Pass, Robben Ford, Paco De Lucia, fuck even the likes of Steve Vai or Malmsteen when I want to listen to some kiddie music for light relief. They are all good in their OWN right.
I liked it until he made the incredibly ignorant comment that Steve Vai's music is "light relief", and equated him with Malmsteen. I'd love to have seen Malmsteen try to pass Zappa's audition, let alone play in the band if he miraculously managed to get in! Or play a killer solo on a recording of musicians from India, with phrasing that totally fits. Vai's ears and work ethic are legendary, and he's the most sophisticated player of all those listed.
Vai is the most sophisticated? The you don't even remotely get that bebop is beyond any other music in sophistication, and I'll bet Vai couldn't get off one chorus on something like Donna Lee that could even remotely compare to Lagrene flying through those changes. And I'd love to see Vai try to sit with Bireli, Stochelo, Andreas Oberg, and Angelo DeBarre and play some Django.
Bebop is cool; I love it, but I can't agree that it's "beyond....". There are so much amazing music around, much of it using polyrhythms, and microtonal intervals that are completely foreign to guys like Joe Pass, or the Rosenberg trio. The reason I call Vai sophistocated, is he's an eternal student of ever more challenging forms, and has demonstrated an uncanny ability to hold his own in widely varied genres (Like ripping along with Indian musicians on a Suriner Sandhu cd)
Damn! How come i'm 16 and i still can't play the guitar like that? But to say somthing for my defence, i'm not quite into this flamenco thing, so we'll see what happens now, that i played jazz ever since i started to play the guitar.
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mgmityu 1 month ago
That's why some Gypsy kids don't go to school!
VINCENTZ123456789 7 months ago
well shit...
leokasper7107 7 months ago
what's wrong with the sweet old teen-aged Blink? I started listening to Blink when I was 14, because they were funny and made me want to live in American Pie's style...now I'm 17. I admit it, I still listen to those guys, especially when I have a party with my friends drinkin liters and liters of beer, but in the last two years I discovered REAL MUSIC, like this!!!
Difference? I enjoyed myself when I learned Blink's What's my age again, now I cuss everytime I try to Play Django's September Song
TheRealJunkFood 7 months ago
fantastic !
viniguitarjazz 11 months ago
i just don't know if i should hate or love him
KramerPacer2 11 months ago
To all the 17-year-olds that hang around youtube watching videos of korn, blink 182, Linkin' Park or some other horrible band, and think that Kurt Cobain was the greatest guitarist ever: I hope you watch this.
51362879 1 year ago
@51362879 Kurt didn't set out to be a great guitarist, but he was still one of the greatest songwriters of all time and touched millions of hearts. So you can't really compare the two. But yeah Korn and Blink 182 totally suck I agree haha.
distortionpf 8 months ago
he should spend some time brushig his tees instead of playing guitar all the time.... grosse, can't look at it!!!! still a great guitar player^^ respect
WaldnielCity 1 year ago
@WaldnielCity Why don't you clean your brain...
mastrouz 11 months ago
Summary of all comments for this video:
1. His teeth
2. The word 'retard' is used a lot
3. This kid isn't even good enough to suck Steve Vai's balls
4. Metal is more sophisticated than jazz, because you need to study metal more
Enjoy:-
haroliyk 1 year ago 3
@haroliyk this comment should be removed. This kid grew up to be 30 times better than Steve Vai, who is talented and the reason Steve Vai is good is because he went to berklee and studied jazz then went to play w/ zappa. and jazz is more sophisticated then jacking off all over the guitar neck until it squeals. and there is nothing in metal to study, hence they dont give degrees in metal studies.
billdaniel92 1 year ago
@billdaniel92 I don't see your point. I will not remove my comment, because it was not my opinion I was expressing: I was merely PROVIDING A USEFUL SUMMARY of all the 215 comments already in place for this video. I read them all and wrote the summing up. I hope others find it a beneficial time-saver. Thanks.
haroliyk 1 year ago
@billdaniel92 I would agree, except that for the sake of my faith in humanity, I really hope he's joking!
JRBain7 1 year ago
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tommie997 1 year ago
@tommie997 actually he did. check out his own "vaiography".He is amazingly technically gifted. My comment was directed towards him and shredding in general not a style of music. (I wouldn't consider shredding a style of music, there are many different types of shredding). and just because jazz and classical are more sophisticated and require study and knowledge of theory does not mean i dislike other genres like pop, rock, metal.
billdaniel92 1 year ago
@billdaniel92
Vai is a gret player too.. He didn't went to Berklee to "study jazz", Vai hasn't ever been into jazz music, and just stood a few months before going to work with Zappa, and he even doesn't play metal anymore, he just explores music and express himself.. but anyway, you are entitled to have your opinion
rub800 1 year ago
@haroliyk I'm sorry I misunderstood your comment.
billdaniel92 1 year ago
@haroliyk you're a dick
ZeroTheHate 1 year ago
@haroliyk
Ignorant, you disguss me, even though I like Metal, Metal will never be as good as Jazz.
Shyuum 1 year ago
@Shyuum Can you NOT READ???
I made a summary of the hundreds of comments for this video. Those were not my opinions, but those expressed by other people in the comments section. Learn to read in English before you start getting so disgusted by what you don't understand.
haroliyk 1 year ago
@haroliyk
I'm sorry.
Shyuum 1 year ago
@haroliyk
and yet he probably plays better than 90% of the people that made such comments
rub800 1 year ago
@rub800 for sure, I say 99
abrahamlaboriel 1 year ago
@haroliyk 3. Dont compare a kid to steve vai.. compare Birely Lagrene the man to steve vai!! Anyway both are guitar Gods in their respective styles!! And remember "music is not a competition"
hansley270 1 year ago 2
bravo!!!
Dvareckas 1 year ago
just look at those teeth!!!! they're HUUUGE!!! :))
ursuxxl 1 year ago
he played this very same solo for a few years in a row at the very same jazz festival since he was about 12. soooo, it was probably something he and his tutors devised to be technically appealing and improvisational at the same time. hmmm
xemosintightsx 1 year ago
i just quit guitar
RDblues47 1 year ago
Geeeessseee. I have listened to Bereli Lagrene for 20 years as well. Thanks for youtube to let me see the video of his early play.
neruda1995 1 year ago
I have listened to Bereli Lagrene for more than 22 years and I haven't seen this bit of footage until now, but it is easy to see that playing guitar with such grace and talent is as natural as breathing to this fine artist.
Classic63EType 1 year ago
he just owned me.
xScreamToRisex 1 year ago
he´s a gypsy,...so hey don´t care about the teeth already about the great (gypsy-)music...
Deluxe1900 1 year ago
it was a joke
JazzJunkie4 1 year ago
He obviously hasn't been to the dentist in a while.
JazzJunkie4 1 year ago
WHAT THE FUCK was that bit with the harmonics in the beginning? i've seen bireli make some very cool solos with harmonics, but that was INSANE
Toffusaurelius 2 years ago
man is this really bireli?
he was skinny back then..
qweasd1993 2 years ago
My god. You can hear the gypsy influence
chickenyogurt 2 years ago
Il a déjà cette main gauche fabuleuse que nous avons pu admirer hier soir à Saint Raphaël ...
stanleguetto 2 years ago
it´s really a shame that he couldn´t tune a guitar back then...
krullebol4 2 years ago 2
oof he is so talented :S
qutqut 2 years ago
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Super, je suis fan.
Dans un autre genre, mais à découvrir, car multitalent exceptionnel: Thom Wei.
Cherchez-le sur Youtube. Vaut le détour.
mathendo 2 years ago
What a difference to thirteen year old kids listening to machine made mainstream stuff.
dancingwithfrogs 2 years ago 2
good lord..i mean wtf man?! fuck! awsum!
Graysonsoares 2 years ago 2
This kid is good .... but he's no Birelli Lagrene!!!! ha ha
joeylodes 2 years ago
it's Birelli. The same teeth before the dentist
eugenecraddock 2 years ago 9
tad, funny but true!
georgegleek 2 years ago 2
if you're 13 just practice every time you're inclined to masturbate and you'll be this good before you're 14.
TadRapidly 2 years ago 79
too funny!
Eorthecuz 2 years ago 3
Of course its funny. Now stop masturbating!
TadRapidly 2 years ago 4
@TadRapidly furthermore i think he practices every time he should brush his tees^^
WaldnielCity 10 months ago
Wonderful playing, stunning performance, awesome document. What a feel -- thanks for the great upload!
Feel free to drop by my blog (for link see my profile) for lots of classic jazz & swing tunes.
Big thanks! and See you 'there,
Bruno "Laidback" Leicht
BrunoJazzmanLeicht 2 years ago
yeah . . and this is only part of that performance. he played three tunes, including "Mystery Pacific" which moves along at a brisk 400bpm!
JimmyDeLocke 2 years ago
makes you want to take a knife and cut off your fingers
goshajazz 2 years ago 4
Amazing with 13 years old
varok93 2 years ago
that tells me that cat came out of the womb with a pair of strings
bannanapancake 3 years ago
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He's no Tom DeLonge.
gbarrettomates 3 years ago
No kidding!
I wouldn't want to be Tom DeLonge either.
51362879 3 years ago 6
wonderful
expungebob 3 years ago
yes, neilslade... you'r right:)))
""Django reincarnated with all his fingers"".
liquidhome22 3 years ago 2
Django reincarnated with all his fingers.
neilslade 3 years ago 8
LOL
radmin2 3 years ago
look at those teeth
BillyC15 3 years ago 3
Birelì was,and still is, one hell of a great musician and guitarist.What he has achieved is outstanding.
He is today one of the most gifted guitarist around praised and loved by all the great musicians.
We all need to listen and learn.
The manouche legacy can give us a lot.
lamiamano 3 years ago 3
nice playing
tribal1001 3 years ago
monster teeth!
vinnothelizard 3 years ago 6
fraking genious
KHE309 3 years ago
He must have used the money from his first good paying gig to get his teeth fixed
lkb3rd 3 years ago 10
Yeah, yeah... I know. Music isn't a competition. But, even with that in mind-WE ALL JUST GOT SERVED!
deepintoblues 3 years ago 32
*sirred
HammondB200 3 years ago
whoa! o.O
InFlamesWeTru5t 3 years ago 2
OH MY GOD
MadChinaMan 3 years ago 2
Why i m not good like him
gleo123 3 years ago 2
I don't get it-is it young Bireli or what?
NotOrdinaryInGames 3 years ago
adoro este bireli lagrene é um grande da musica
Binagre010203 3 years ago
My bad my vid is at Jake plays blues. But remember I'm still ten. I also have Jake plays blues, Jake with albino red crossroads and more... I'm still ten and a young ten also
BrettLevinson 3 years ago
Great job dear .......BUT far, still, to have the same dexterity and ease as Bireli. No offense but generally playing blues is ''easier'' technically than jazz-gipsy music. Manouches breathe eat and sleep with their guitars, it's their shadow.......
barricades1968 3 years ago
you are pretty good check out my video at Jake plays blues plays. By the way I'm only ten so I got time.
BrettLevinson 3 years ago
Who is he by the way?
NotOrdinaryInGames 3 years ago
OH MY GOd !!! It's incredible !!!
Xiphosss 3 years ago
Così giovane e suonava già alla grande...
Aldo335 3 years ago
potangina ayaw ko na mabuhay.
frndstr 3 years ago
potanginampotampota
(son-of-a-bitches-bitch)
frndstr 3 years ago
why do i even bother playing guitar.
pavelnj 3 years ago 2
Exactly how I'm feeling now lol. thats just crazy awesome
Cotmweasel 3 years ago
i third emotion.
frndstr 3 years ago
i can relate...i' gonna put my guitar on E-Bay XD
iShAtBuL 3 years ago
me too.my hands are now unemployed....
rwlane 3 years ago
I had no idea Bireli Lagrene was a prodigy. That just melted my face.
dingadang 3 years ago
UNBAFUCKINGLEAVABLE!!!! HE'S NOT HUMAN, HE CAN"T BE! no one is this good at this age.
FUCK most people are never this good ever!
justin6986 3 years ago 2
sta MInkia!!! già da bambino era un prodigio... davvero incredibile!
Angelo3980 3 years ago
DUDE even with that grill im sure he got all the poon he could ever want with that skill
SmokePotplayWoW 3 years ago 6
HAHAHAHAHA!!!! that grill is sick. i think he got chicks based on those choppers of his alone.
totsmarkopolis 3 years ago
Unbelievable!!
perromanchado 3 years ago
Lagrene is a great musician.
innuendostefan 3 years ago 2
yeah django reinhardt!
junkyjuice21 3 years ago
Well done Biréli! Unfortunately you don't have the full video. Just before he starts playing some people started whistling & shouting at him. And after he played they just shut their mouth! In the video the sound is crap but if you have the CD Gipsy Project where the tune is, it sound much better than this!
LatchesPH 3 years ago 2
SHUT THE FUCK UP! NO WAY
CTrane88 3 years ago
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siiick he seems pissed his guitar is outtta tune
mrfish60035 3 years ago
Not too many 13 year old guitarists play like that...In Louisiana they get all freaked when some 12 year olds can play a three chord Cajun tune...not exactly the same artistic achievement in my book.
Chromatype 3 years ago 2
Dude, what the fuck...there is no way anyone could be this good so young lol
stuckydude 3 years ago 2
listen to flamenco guitarist from Spain
piratillacibernetico 3 years ago
why ?
florafox 3 years ago
those little baked bean teeth
QuantumJohn 3 years ago
glad I didn't see this as a kid
photopicker 3 years ago
famous...
yvesziliotto 3 years ago
Talent shows
cma107 3 years ago
Bireli is the best! Believe me, most of the amazing stuff he does is to be found in the typical RIGHT-hand technique, So if you want to play this style,don't make the same mistake as me, 15 years ago, thinking your non-gypsy-picking will do...it won't.
proper picking you can read about on the SWINGPAGE i guess, great django-orientated site.
greetings to all
jeroenelo 4 years ago 2
I have no desire to be a gypsy player and I'll stick with non gypsy picking...thanks. It's cool to listen to this sort of thing to get a different perspective, but I want to continue in the Holdsworth and Gambale direction.
Modes9 2 years ago
@Modes9 ....thanks for sharing!///LMAO!
loverools 2 years ago 2
Messed up teeth or not, the man has his act together and is in the world class league of professionals. I've been listening to Bireli Lagrene since the mid 80's and he is still at the top of the heap. When you have talent and you know your business, nobody messes with you!
Classic63EType 4 years ago 8
he is great
edihika 4 years ago 2
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he had some fucked up teeth
JBoudreau99 4 years ago
you are the dumbest man on the planet
hunterscion7 4 years ago
I can see that he's an amazing virtuoso, but those teeth undenyably deserve mention
JBoudreau99 4 years ago 13
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theory is theory and you will use the same modes in metal as you do in jazz. Bottom line, if you dissagree retake diatonic theory cause you are retarded. He is still the same as he was back then hes just more fluid. if you know theory and put it to practice then you can play these things easily even the hardest of his stuff. The only difference with these kind of players is that they are extremely developed in their chord knowledge
guitarded123 4 years ago
there's far more to improvising than simply running up and down modes and methodically placing scales over a chord chart. A good improviser won't think at all while playing. Just let their hands (in the case of the guitar) to the talking. It will come naturally to an experienced player.
SirJuice48 4 years ago 9
Traditional jazz players do not think modally, that came later.
SunRaaaa 4 years ago 6
im at a loss for words. i can just feel ya brotha.
prodigy24 4 years ago
Le meilleur. Musique De phase. Observez et souscrivez.
mcatino 4 years ago
I am astounded by the ignorance of people's comments. They just don't realize that they pulled their own pants down in front of a very big crowd. How embarrassing! I guess they have to learn the hard way.
Gypsyjiver 4 years ago 6
Wow....I can't believe someone is saying metal is harder than jazz.....I played metal all my life and I've been doing jazz for three years and it has to be 10 times harder than most music genres combined. INCLUDING metal.
Milokrb 4 years ago 6
very django reinhardt type tone and sound
Mattycnw 4 years ago
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The kid is a bit sloppy and what's with his teeth?
polishcomedy 4 years ago
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actually in jazz and metal you dont have to play the tuba. therefore, the tuba is the hardest thing to play/do in the universe. steve vai and wes montgomery suck compared to my 10 month son that smashes the keyboard. he loves it.
justinllalor 4 years ago
Alright... metal and jazz are different, you can't just instantly assume jazz is more difficult. Why do these pointless arguments come up? Theres no use comparing them because they are DIFFERENT. Theres easy jazz that a lot easier than some metal and easy metal thats a lot easier than some jazz. STOP COMPARING THEM AND ENJOY THEM. Who gives a damn about difficulty, if you gave a rats ass about music you would look for musicality and soul.
Klewt 4 years ago
Los niños Indigo.
sulfamidas 4 years ago
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This kid clearly, has down syndrome.
AntiGreenday 4 years ago
It's like that banjo scene in Deliverance.
slagongado 3 years ago
Haha, sort of.. but this is 100 times as amazing.
13 years old.. that is just incredible!
Minfat 3 years ago
This kid is clearly really really talented, I just can't help but find the music a bit boring though. Before somebody gives me death threats for saying something negative, notice the fact that I said he's brilliantly talented, I simply don't like what he's playing. His style bores my ass off even at speed. At that age though that's ridiculous talent.
meatflowers 4 years ago
I enjoy this more than his current playing. On the subject of the jazz-metal debate, I regret to inform most of you that, while, yes, they are different instruments, masters of the guitar are universal and could play, really, anything they'd want to. I find that Steve Vai plays nice arrangements with lots of feel, as in, it's not a lot of imbreds sweep picking the shit out of a guitar.
Revelations 4 years ago
laagrene can play near all he is a kickass violonist too ! started it at 3 years ! u fucking insects have to learn some more before open your mouth full of ass hairs
SentDeLaRaie 4 years ago
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vai does smoke him, hes fluent in all styles and jazz is like metal with more chords, the sophistication in metal is actually more than jazz because you have to study to be good at metal, jazz is feeling which i can do fairly well, and listen to him flub up
fireball676 4 years ago
"jazz is like metal with more chords. the sophistication in metal is actually more than jazz "
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
BassThrasher 4 years ago 3
Uhhh yer an idiot. there is for more to deal with when improvising in a jazz context. And Steve Vai.. doestn have a jazz feel, he's an awsome player tho. Now, metal deals with diads for most of its chord structure, wich a 5th isnt really considered a chord. And in jazz the "art of listening", is very important. Thats not really the case with metal. Both take skill to develop, but metal being more sophisticated.... I dont think so
yert2006 4 years ago
You have absolutely no idea what you´re talking about.
You´re talking opposite. Jazz requires a hundred times more studying to play than metal. Metal is easy to play! And metal is more based on feeling than jazz, as it is so easy to play, compared to jazz.
AlternateJ 4 years ago
In jazz you have to play through changes that rarely happen in metal, like vai will change modes once or twice a song, but in jazz they happen loads, thats why being a jazz guitarist is infinity harder than being a metal guitarist. Don't get me wrong, i love metal, but also love jazz.
Trandofir 4 years ago 4
Man, your damn right in all points
Panterhead 4 years ago
HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHAHAH!
prodigy24 4 years ago
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Can't just argue like a normal functioning person with this guy. Must be handled a talked to like a moron.
HammondB200 3 years ago
you sir are a dumbass.
frndstr 3 years ago
dude i made that comment so long ago, and by the way you cant compete with me i am educated in the theory department.
fireball676 3 years ago
yeah sure.. good for you.. ;)
frndstr 3 years ago
Amazing to think that he could play like this when he was only 13 years old. lol
Fizzyheid 4 years ago 2
agree with hoponcock...music isnt a competion and while i generally agree with greg peck is disagree with his comments about bireli....he has the `knowledge` as miles davis once about john mclaughlin..oh and ive seen allan many times...he can swing like the best..check out his beatles tribute tunes`michelle` and `norwegian wood`..like steve vai`s attitude song but thats about it..blah sorry rambling a bit
BongoMadness 4 years ago
man i don't even have a guitar at that age. people like these r just gifted
William102582 4 years ago
il figlio di django...
bius79 4 years ago
you people are behind
Beyondward 4 years ago
If you take a little bit of the bobo, and add a sprinkling of the rartay, you can produce something with rasclartis.
Bobo.
Jazz6565 4 years ago
Retards listen to Reinhardt & Lagrene, severe retards to McLaughlin & DiMeola
KissMyFuckinAsssss 4 years ago
Actually, developmentally disabled people listen to all kinds of music, good and bad. It's sad that you feel a need to insult people because they have different tastes than you, or because they play music you can't appreciate. It's even sadder that you spend your time trolling things you hate, instead of enjoying things you love. Your screen name speaks poorly of you, even if you weren't spewing bile.
Gregorypeckory 4 years ago
Go fuck yourself I had just told you I liked you asshole
KissMyFuckinAsssss 4 years ago
Seriously, why not hang out with people who like what you like, rather than bait people who like what you hate. What's the point of insulting highly skilled musicians, even if you don't like their music? Think about it. Sorry if I hurt your feelers.
Gregorypeckory 4 years ago
Hoa about giving a try to instillating some humor in your temper?
KissMyFuckinAsssss 4 years ago
Meant How of course.
KissMyFuckinAsssss 4 years ago
My temper? I'm not mad even though you called me an asshole, and told me to fuck myself. This is all just words in the wind. I thought I was being slightly humerous when I thanked you for your thoughtful comments. I really don't mind if you hate me, or my tastes; just pointing out that it might be more fun to spend your time on things you have positive feelings about. I bear no ill will, but really, where's the payoff in hanging around telling people what they like "sucks"?
Gregorypeckory 4 years ago
Well I guess telling it was my type of humor at that particular moment, about the payoff, maybe your replies are ?
KissMyFuckinAsssss 4 years ago
Well behind these computer screens we are actual people, and I think it would be a lot more interesting to know what you really think and why, even if it's a disagreement, than to trade insults. Sure that's fun for a minute, but the steady stream of negativity makes me wonder what you actually like, and why so hostile toward accomplished musicians and their fans. Not trying to put you down, I'm actually kind of curious. (also, what do you have against retards?)
Gregorypeckory 4 years ago
dude wtf you are all idiots for giving a Fat F@ck who plays the most challenging music. Who CARES!? if you like it, its good.
bradley1107 4 years ago
What's wrong with his teeth?
6stringsnsmoke 4 years ago
This "guy" is liteally the best guitar player alive today. Nobody else on earth is a master of this many guitar styles, and can play on a master level beyond anyone else you can name.
lordkazama86 4 years ago 2
That is an absurd statement. I think he's great, so don't ask why I'm here, but can you believe you've heard every great guitarist in the world? Check out Allan Holdsworth; Bireli's music is simple by comparison! Of course they're unique artists, and you might prefer Lagrene, but every great player has worshipers that make this type of comment! You can't all be right. It's art anyway, not a footrace.
Gregorypeckory 4 years ago
I've seen Holdsworth nearly a dozen times. I love the guy especially the Metal Fatigue era. Complex? Yes , but after a point it's meaningless.Lagrene was doing fusion when he was 20 years old. There isn't anything he can't play. Give him a solid body and he'll give you fusion. Let's see Holdsworth pick up an archtop with flatwounds or a macaferri like Bireli can, and run through Cherokee at the speed of light, every chorus more intricate than the previous, and swinging harder than anyone ever.
archtop16 4 years ago
I'd be curious to hear Lagrene's fusion. Of course it's possible he's more varied than I thought. I've just heard him do gypsy jazz and bebop. Holdsworth has great depth and meaning for me; that's a subjective judgement though. I've heard him play more trad swing, and rip on acoustic, but that's not his thing. He's unique, and you love it or you don't (you seem to feel both ways-love him, but he's meaningless?) It's all good.
Gregorypeckory 4 years ago
This guy is just a poor man's Tom Delonge.
classass 4 years ago
Amazing control over acoustics.
MEDNUB 4 years ago
wow.....
Jaminguitar 4 years ago
Christ you fuck wits annoy me. "So and so is better than so and so"! Are we talking about music here or are we trying to stick players on artificial podiums so we award them Gold, Silver and Bronze. Grow up guys, each player has his own unique style. I love all kinds of players, Scott Henderson, Joe Pass, Robben Ford, Paco De Lucia, fuck even the likes of Steve Vai or Malmsteen when I want to listen to some kiddie music for light relief. They are all good in their OWN right.
hoponcok 4 years ago
really like what you said that each player's good in their own right. =]
gloryweed 4 years ago
I liked it until he made the incredibly ignorant comment that Steve Vai's music is "light relief", and equated him with Malmsteen. I'd love to have seen Malmsteen try to pass Zappa's audition, let alone play in the band if he miraculously managed to get in! Or play a killer solo on a recording of musicians from India, with phrasing that totally fits. Vai's ears and work ethic are legendary, and he's the most sophisticated player of all those listed.
Gregorypeckory 4 years ago
Vai's music sucks. So does Zappa's noise.
KissMyFuckinAsssss 4 years ago
Oh cool; further insights from the master. Thanks for the persuasive critique. It will no doubt cause people to rethink their music collections.
Gregorypeckory 4 years ago
M starting to like you ;)
KissMyFuckinAsssss 4 years ago
Vai is the most sophisticated? The you don't even remotely get that bebop is beyond any other music in sophistication, and I'll bet Vai couldn't get off one chorus on something like Donna Lee that could even remotely compare to Lagrene flying through those changes. And I'd love to see Vai try to sit with Bireli, Stochelo, Andreas Oberg, and Angelo DeBarre and play some Django.
archtop16 4 years ago
Bebop is cool; I love it, but I can't agree that it's "beyond....". There are so much amazing music around, much of it using polyrhythms, and microtonal intervals that are completely foreign to guys like Joe Pass, or the Rosenberg trio. The reason I call Vai sophistocated, is he's an eternal student of ever more challenging forms, and has demonstrated an uncanny ability to hold his own in widely varied genres (Like ripping along with Indian musicians on a Suriner Sandhu cd)
Gregorypeckory 4 years ago
when was this early 80s??
KulikPete 4 years ago
Damn! How come i'm 16 and i still can't play the guitar like that? But to say somthing for my defence, i'm not quite into this flamenco thing, so we'll see what happens now, that i played jazz ever since i started to play the guitar.
mpeter8 4 years ago