I find it funny how people need to tear his playing apart, when most of us at 9 or 10 we were trying to master doing wheelies on our bikes. Of course his technique is not going to be perfected. Of course he is going to sound a little choppy. If someone is going to find nothing but fault, it's obviously out of jealousy. Let's fast forward 10 years, the haters aren't gonna have much to say then. This is just showing his early ablility for the guitar.
The dude's barely 10 cut em some slack. He has a pretty good idea of what he wants to do with his life and is passionate about it, good for him. Time will tell... I think if doesn't end up dead at 27 from drugs and alcohol he will be a step above the rest! Either way I'm excited to hear what he will come up with once he finds his groove.
Ok no denying this kid is extremely talented....but he seems very very cocky for that age....I just also watched a video of him with Joe Bonamassa, and it seemed as is he had no appreciation of how generous this amazing man was being to him, taking time to show some of his special routines....I hope I'm wrong, and I hope I will be able to watch this kid grow up and love his music, like Bonamassa...but if he's as cocky as he seems, it might be hard
Actually, most my training was in classical arts and transcribing classical music, though I did do a lot of funk and blues, not a big BB King fan, like him but not a huge fan. I like the more intricate arts to be honest. As far as get over it? Get over what exactly, seems to me honesty is over rated when it comes to you. Never said he sucked, just giving out friendly pointers. Fast is ok, but lets clear up the playing a bit. Show boating should be second to clarity.
as he gets older, his 'talent' becomes less and less remarkable. soon he'll be average-at-best for his age. this isn't a 'jealous' opinion, this isn't a 'cynic's voice'. this is coming from someone who followed tallan from the beginning, having high hopes for him. he had a head start on guitar mastery, but now the ranks of mediocrity seem to be catching back up to him.
gice the guy a break, he's 10 to 15 years old so let him grow in to the music, he's got got good technicks so let him do his thing he'll learn to play that groove that you are looking for but he's feeling it now allready.
well I think hes awsome,hes at the age where hes loving and wanting to be his heroes,give him time.we will here this kid on the radio someday,he will someday progress to his own sound,his own style and his own show.hes got the passion,he loves the guitar you can tell.hes gonna go walk a few roads and he will slip and fall,but he will most likely come over it.maybe you say cocky,I say passion.hes not old enough yet to show what he really has,if he sticks with it,hes gonna be a monster....
the thing that is going to anoy him is when hes 18 there will be tons of guitarists his age who are just as good or better than him, and i dont care what anyone says his ego has deffinatly got the better of him.
Allow the boy to mature then criticizes him for being better than you . He can play and eventually he will produce his own stuff. The kid is good and should be appreciated for it. I hope he continues playing, he is extremely talented.
as good as he is, i really think he is spoilt... also, i dont think he has a good perception over his guitars, all the ones ive seen him have look like they should be on a death metal vid :S Anyways, he is good and i hope the best for him.
last time i looked up to my idols i couldnt play the guittar likethey did this kid is his own thing and hes better than his idols hes not just another amazing guitar player he is a musical prodigy at the age of ten if u can play like this at this young its not hard to make it some where so i agree with IrishBull81
Not gonna say this kid doesn't have talent, but there is something about his playing that I can't put my finger on. It seems... VERY staccato to the point that it makes it sound a bit sloppy. I think he is more into show boating then getting into an actual grove. However, at his age he is playing better then I was at the same age, though I've got 26 years of playing down now, I'd love to see how he sounds 10 years from now.
@snausauges at his age, showing off is important to him , so it's understandable. It's this video though, that he does seem like a show off. He's a great player all round
@snausauges Agreed. I have just about the same amount of time playing as you do. I also play many other instruments than just the guitar; my main instrument is the bass. He needs to slow down and quite trying to be so choppy. It is his staccato and muting that is screwing it up. He is making the mistakes we all made when we thought fast was better.
right im not hatin on him or tryin to start arguments or anyting but I juge peoples talent on how good their sound and playing is, not on their looks or age and well hes not that good at the moment ,maybe with a couple years more practice but right now hs not good enough to be on a stage
Struts around like he's EVH, horrible tone, plays unnecessary crappy atonal pentatonic runs, and he's not close to doing justice to the beautiful melody of the song. You don't play the blues with ego, and you sure as hell don't do a tribute to SRV with that kind of awful dissonance... he's turning in his grave.
wish him all the best. hopes he 's gets a job in the music biz, but still hiiting a few duff notes....Easy to copy but let him try to write something, err can he?
Sorry, it's not pure talent, it's pure ego. I've met talent, some of the greats in fact, and this kid is just an over ego'd kid getting plenty of attention. Once he gets some schooling in proper music theory, he'll be impressive. Good examples: Rick Wakeman's classical chops used in Prog Rock; Yngwie Malmsteens classical chops used in Metal; Phil Keaggy's classical chops used in various genres...I could go on...B.B. King's pauses in the phrasing provide so much more than overplaying.
@reidlowe Ego? You're full of that, Mr. "I've met some of the greats." Then you drop some random names like Malmsteen and BB King and try to sound intellectual, but really you're frustrated that this kid has a fan base and you have a basement.
@clondan1 Of course I think BB king is one of the greats. he's the Greatest. But what the hell does he have to do with this kid? Thats what I'm asking, why the hell people need to draw comparisons. And I know Yngwie has great technique, i've known that for years. But I don't compare Yngwie to other guitarists, because he's fucking Yngwie Malmsteen and no one is like him. Just like how I don't compare BB king, and I certainly don't compare 11 year old Tallan Latz.
@reidlowe :-) That's the worst comment I've ever read on you tube, and the most wrong! Tallen is floating on the crest of the wave, got no time for what you're suggesting. You may be focusing on the fact he's only ten here, and can't be expected to deal with it as perhaps you can nowadays? As a musician of 30 years dedicated practice, Tallon's my new teacher for now. Cheers dude, bless you, and keep on.
@reidlowe i agree completely....no doubt the kid is naturally talented...but ive been following him as he gets older and the attention has most definitely gone to his young head....i was reluctant to comment because i didnt want to seem like i was pissing on his parade. but talented or not his playing is total overkill. he can certainly use some lessons in showmanship and humility. its kinda like the one real good kid on the basketball team that never passes the ball and takes all the shots.
@bilvis48 he is just 10 you loser, get lost, I bet you're 30 or something and you still can't play like him, you're just bitter...funny how you say you were reluctant to comment yet you posted more than 3 comments, looks like you are the one after attention, no one cares about your thoughts, everyone is here to see the kid's video, not some ''Í'm jealous of a 10 year old'' guy
@IrishBull81 Irishbull81...hmmmm..where have i heard that before?....did you take someone elses call name?...it's certainly not yours.....stick around..
@reidlowe Had you mastered the human ego at 10? Have you mastered it now? A more accurate word to describe what you're seeing is emulation. He's mimicking those he looks up to as his idols. Perhaps focus your attention inward with the positive intention of improving yourself. In each of us is the potential for growth. In your thoughts about it, perhaps allow him the opportunity to explore his...growth.
And, keep in mind I am not talking about my own skills here, but I have been playing since I was 13, I'll be 33 in june. Now that said, his playing frustrates the hell out of me. The lack of actual soul is one aspect, but aside from that he is a mediocre guitarist at best if we look past his age, he likely wouldn't get hired in many bands. He sounds liek someone who has been playing the wrong style of music for several years. I think he will find his niche someday though
@goemonronin even though he is an exceptionally good player..even i found a very evident lack of soul....but then he's eight what does he know about them blues ;)
@GauravLADWAL His ego is what he plays for...not the music. He's craving the acceptance and adoration of the audience...unfortunate, as some of the best players play for the soul/heart of the music...not the audience response...that just comes for free if you're good
He played it good, but this song is a slow song with feeling. Gary Moore played it with heart and soul, the tones were beautiful and long. A little bit too aggressive, but it´ good!
He is good!, would love to get him and Bobby together on stage check out at Bobby at SRVZEPP nice to see that clasic rock is goin to be here with these Kids
This kid has got some definite talent! I got goose bumps just listening to him play! It's like the souls Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughn got together and said, "We'z gonna make a brain child" and BAM! Out comes this prodigy!!! Props lil man!!!!
@joshtaylor44t Jimmy Page I've been listening to for going on half a century. I'd rate Tallan right up there with Jimmy, as he has the fastest fingers I've ever heard, and so much feeling. The other three I have not heard. That's why I said the kid MAY be the best ever, as I haven't heard all guitarists, and everyone has different criteria for judging. In any given discipline, I NEVER say someone IS the best, or even that I think they are the best.
Great :)!.... Unlike a whole generation of kids wasting their time and talents playing video games...this kid is rocking out. He plays from inside ..:D ROCK on dude!!
The kid from Russia was far more advanced at the same age. Sure it's incredible to be playing like this at a young age. But if he sounds the same at 21 nobody will care.
@ralphspimp aw c'mon dude if hes playing like this at such a young age surely he can only improve as he gets older. so we might have some awesome new blues coming out soon :)
@ralphspimp agreed even I was better after six years of practice from a technical standpoint. I think this kid is a very sloppy player about 60% of the time, maybe more. Sweep arpeggios in blues and such in this style ... ugh
His tone doesn't suck, the audio does. Come ON, man!!! btw, he has always had a strat - what's wrong with the PRS? Or any of the multiple other guitars he has been GIVIEN by various makers. They like his tone and I guess that's what really matters.
He IS Joe Satriani's dream - someone who is going to really shake up the guitar world - already has and will continue, hopefully, for more years than I have left :-)
As extremely talented as he is, his tone sucks, and for playing guitar for six years and gigging, he NEEDS to start playing better instruments and amps for better tone!.
@RealMusicMatters I think a lot of people are - there's that fantasy, that dream of breaking away into the love of your life during childhood - maybe it haunts lots of people, and for some of us, it's a reminder of our parents shutting the door so hard the very thing that called us suddenly seemed so far out of reach. I've been fighting to find my way free of all the classical training mine put me through for 20 years - there's still that feeling deep inside that only sometimes gets free.
@SavageInsight yes ur totally right! I'm jamming in town for about 5 days a week, and if I understand you correctly ur talking about that 1 in a 100 gigs time you got the feeling ur flying, and ur total feelings release itself on that very moment. And the next moment ur done ur like "whow, what the hell did I do". And it keeps you going on with playing guitar:) I know its a bit vague, but im from Holland, hard to express in English for me(A)
@peaceskypeace13 I think he just needs to flat out start playing better, screw the instruments. I think this kid has a while to go as a guitar player yet. People here are giving him way too much credit. If i were the rock I would tell him he's good .. but somewhere there is some 9 year old ... and he's just shreddin ... anywho as I have said in many comments mediocre at best.
what a waste!! just think of how good he could have been at guitar hero by now if he hadnt spent all that time practicing real guitar. sigh............
His attitude will help him improve. And even if he's a little sloppy, compare him to all the other shits out there like rebecca black or some other dumb cunt autotuning spoken word into 'songs' and getting millions of hits with it.
all use haters that are dissin the wee dude need to get a grip, listen to him ,hese not old enough to even have sex yet and he sounds like this on a guitar? hese a mini genius that is defo gonna go places in music and for ppl to comment on his dress sense , c'mon..... does it really matter? it isnt a fashion show its pure talent that deserves to get recognised and quickly
having played over 40 years, I'd love to hear him after he's had some grounding in good theory and practice. Seems he's more impressed with himself than the music. No doubt he has talent, just given too much latitude without some structure.
Wow, It's awesome that pretty much most comments on here are jealous of the way this kid plays. He's amazing, and people see that and there offended at that. Doesn't matter anyway he's great at play while those who are jealous suck.
@Dutchzenguitar You may be right, but let me add this. Maybe he saw something real when he was 5 and had the choice to follow a dream and was enabled by his open minded parents to follow it instead of having his mind obliterated in the schooling system (the one that kills dreams). He plays like a person that has talent and conviction, and he's been inspired by some of the greats so in 20 years time come back to me and tell me how he sold his soul to the devil.................ASSHOLE.
@chaweng3beach Dude relax. First of all, the devil doesn't exist. It's just a 'on a tale based' explaination. like the story of Rob J.
As the story goes In the 1930’s where Robert Johnson ventured to a Mississippi cross roads at midnight to make a deal with the devil . The pact? Offer his eternal soul for Lucifer’s hellacious guitar tuning skills. With guitar in-hand, Johnson and the devil stuck an accord..
Wow, he is great, the best I've heard in a long time. How ironic, dedicated to Gary Moore and he just passed away today Feb 6th, 2011, may he also rest in peace along with the other great musicians, so sad when we lose such talents.
Prove to the world you can do be the greatest musician too Tallan, best of life to you.
@grapevinelane I believe that it's dedicated to Stevie Ray Vaughan :) Well, that's what I'm gathering from the title. :D But yeah, R.I.P Gary!!!! True legend lost.
I agree that the showboating is a real problem for learning to feel this music. He's technical but this is the wrong genre to think unfeeling pyrotechnics will achieve much.
Dude dont be a hater.. dude is like 11 years old...what the fuck were you doing at that age? .... I fucking can guarantee it wast Gary Moore covers..... ASSHOLE!
@WPGjuggalo Yes but as a guitar player, discounting his age, he isn't very good. That is the point that people are trying to make. Everyone is putting this kid on a pedestal, and he doesn't deserve to be there. I'm not saying he doesn't deserve a pedestal, just not the one people are putting him on. I can't listen to him for 1 minute, he sounds like exactly what he is, a 10 year old kid playin guitar. Better than some worse than many. I wouldn't even say he is average as players in gen go.
@GuitarEbb I pray Stevie is at home with the Lord and I thank God he sent us Tallan in Stevies place.....Tallan you have been blessed with an amazing talent. Please, please keep on blessing others in return. Give God the glory and repay unkindness with love always.
He is very good for sure. Once he gets over the hot dogging and truly feels the music, not just plays it, he will be awesome and no doubt right up there with the greatest. SRV? He's got the tallent, but does he have the soul? Quite possibly, but only time will tell. I do hope so. With Stevie and Jeff gone I've been aching to see some really good blues.
the description implies that hes the reincarnation of SRV... ehm, no. stevie played with intensity that can hardly be described. he very often had to superglue his fingers shut when they split. this kids good, but hes got a long way to go. quit bein so cocky and fake, and just enjoy yourself. people will like you more.
I think this very good for is his age...Bur hes really overated... He is insanely sloppy. If you really close your eyes...He doesnt sound good at all... And he acts way too cocky. With his fake emotions... Its just awfull too listen too.
Fucking jealous haters sure don't see yall doing anything nearly that hood hopefully the stupid haters will push him to be that much better
clayton2k2 2 weeks ago
I find it funny how people need to tear his playing apart, when most of us at 9 or 10 we were trying to master doing wheelies on our bikes. Of course his technique is not going to be perfected. Of course he is going to sound a little choppy. If someone is going to find nothing but fault, it's obviously out of jealousy. Let's fast forward 10 years, the haters aren't gonna have much to say then. This is just showing his early ablility for the guitar.
gopassion71 1 month ago
Let the boy have his fun!!! Cocky, big head??? Puuulllleeeeeease!!!!!!!
TheClayThomas 1 month ago
wow you can really see how modest he is about his playing...oh wait...i only saw the first second of the video
TheMightyBean321 1 month ago
lol the Jimi hendrix Gimmick is the clearest to see! but thumbs up young fella.
chill66blog 1 month ago
The dude's barely 10 cut em some slack. He has a pretty good idea of what he wants to do with his life and is passionate about it, good for him. Time will tell... I think if doesn't end up dead at 27 from drugs and alcohol he will be a step above the rest! Either way I'm excited to hear what he will come up with once he finds his groove.
NarrowIsThePath 1 month ago
@NarrowIsThePath - Actually, he's like 12.
A0Gaming 4 days ago
dude get back on ur skateboard and burn ur guitar. gary moore is rolling over in his grave with his hands over his ears after that butcher job
carpenterbt 1 month ago
cocky little prick
figgie2629 2 months ago
This dude's awesome!!! I bow!!!
diamondback604 2 months ago
Ok no denying this kid is extremely talented....but he seems very very cocky for that age....I just also watched a video of him with Joe Bonamassa, and it seemed as is he had no appreciation of how generous this amazing man was being to him, taking time to show some of his special routines....I hope I'm wrong, and I hope I will be able to watch this kid grow up and love his music, like Bonamassa...but if he's as cocky as he seems, it might be hard
guitarman1568 2 months ago
@joncool25
Actually, most my training was in classical arts and transcribing classical music, though I did do a lot of funk and blues, not a big BB King fan, like him but not a huge fan. I like the more intricate arts to be honest. As far as get over it? Get over what exactly, seems to me honesty is over rated when it comes to you. Never said he sucked, just giving out friendly pointers. Fast is ok, but lets clear up the playing a bit. Show boating should be second to clarity.
snausauges 3 months ago
as he gets older, his 'talent' becomes less and less remarkable. soon he'll be average-at-best for his age. this isn't a 'jealous' opinion, this isn't a 'cynic's voice'. this is coming from someone who followed tallan from the beginning, having high hopes for him. he had a head start on guitar mastery, but now the ranks of mediocrity seem to be catching back up to him.
dconrad1987 3 months ago 2
So what if theres a lil show boating , the kids put in a lot of hard work to play like this.
Ruttonk 3 months ago
gice the guy a break, he's 10 to 15 years old so let him grow in to the music, he's got got good technicks so let him do his thing he'll learn to play that groove that you are looking for but he's feeling it now allready.
cluster3970 4 months ago
well I think hes awsome,hes at the age where hes loving and wanting to be his heroes,give him time.we will here this kid on the radio someday,he will someday progress to his own sound,his own style and his own show.hes got the passion,he loves the guitar you can tell.hes gonna go walk a few roads and he will slip and fall,but he will most likely come over it.maybe you say cocky,I say passion.hes not old enough yet to show what he really has,if he sticks with it,hes gonna be a monster....
blazvignater 4 months ago
people make him think hes better than he really is, and that went to his head. hes good for his age, but i guarantee you hes gonna crash and burn
hendrixpage100 4 months ago
just imagine him when hes older and has alot more experience
thedoubledeus 5 months ago
to me he just has speed
101PageJimmy 5 months ago
maybe it is emulation but hes not mimicking hes aspiring to be as good as his influence that my friend is inspiring keep up the gud werk tallan
dazzman33 5 months ago
the thing that is going to anoy him is when hes 18 there will be tons of guitarists his age who are just as good or better than him, and i dont care what anyone says his ego has deffinatly got the better of him.
RcEdits 5 months ago
Wow, if only I could play like him when I was his age now. I played Blink 182 and Green Day when I was 14 and this kid's already playing Gary Moore.
Keep up the good work Tallan! I'll be supportin' ya all the way
thrashbladerazor 5 months ago
this kid has waht most doen't have,the soul,he becomes one.
inagod 6 months ago
One word : WOW !!!!!
Eric
STUDIOCHINCHAN 6 months ago
YOU HAVE TALENT DONT FORGET THAT KID
Tsaedisdawg 6 months ago
you go if thats your dream dont let any one else get in the way and if they say stuff to you turn around and keep playing and play and play and play
Tsaedisdawg 6 months ago
well.... Gary Moore didnt sing it well, i think he wasent a great singer, but this kid is even worse than Gary`s voice.....
GO HOME AND SUCK ON YOUR MOMS TITS AND COME BACK WHEN YOU GOT HAIR ON YOUR COCK
eddie2812 7 months ago
SE PUEDE SER "MADURO" MUSICALMENTE A LOS 10 AÑOS??
TheCapitantroner 7 months ago
@IrishBull81 Ouch...that so hurt me...grow up, everyone's entitled to their opinion, except you
reidlowe 7 months ago
Allow the boy to mature then criticizes him for being better than you . He can play and eventually he will produce his own stuff. The kid is good and should be appreciated for it. I hope he continues playing, he is extremely talented.
hrking45 7 months ago
hes 10 of course he's going to act like his idols, fucking jelous assholes =/
ChoclatexLesbians 7 months ago
exactly 1 yr ago today!
eminemfan435 7 months ago
as good as he is, i really think he is spoilt... also, i dont think he has a good perception over his guitars, all the ones ive seen him have look like they should be on a death metal vid :S Anyways, he is good and i hope the best for him.
Gingerlord01 7 months ago
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Lesrevesdhiver 7 months ago
Keep going kid!! I'll buy anything you put out!
WICKEDproDRUMS187 7 months ago
I think he is so bored. Is playing the same shit over the years... Man, move to another level. You were very talented, so get it again.
And one more thing, ¿what happened with your fuc ked eyebrows?
Marcelcoenen 7 months ago
He needs to ignore the audience and focus more on the music and his guitar. Then he could blow minds. Very talented for his age though.
divitmusic 7 months ago
That's the way man !!!
This young man has everything !!
sex6nine9 7 months ago
last time i looked up to my idols i couldnt play the guittar likethey did this kid is his own thing and hes better than his idols hes not just another amazing guitar player he is a musical prodigy at the age of ten if u can play like this at this young its not hard to make it some where so i agree with IrishBull81
ROBandTHEfuzz 8 months ago
Hugarian Dance + Full Version Fur Elise = Talent
Blues Rifts + Band = Bars
MrInflateAdate 8 months ago
that song is called "for the love of god" by the way!!! not still got the blues and what does dat song have to do wit blues
TheFalloutboy54 8 months ago
He is extremely good, especially for his age, but he's also so antipathetic.
Aiolos71 8 months ago
maybe its arrogance, maybe hes just being a kid....10 year olds tend to be pretty self centered, they cant help it...let him have fun
markfindlay052 8 months ago
Not gonna say this kid doesn't have talent, but there is something about his playing that I can't put my finger on. It seems... VERY staccato to the point that it makes it sound a bit sloppy. I think he is more into show boating then getting into an actual grove. However, at his age he is playing better then I was at the same age, though I've got 26 years of playing down now, I'd love to see how he sounds 10 years from now.
snausauges 8 months ago 10
@snausauges at his age, showing off is important to him , so it's understandable. It's this video though, that he does seem like a show off. He's a great player all round
jayson201 4 months ago
@snausauges Agreed. I have just about the same amount of time playing as you do. I also play many other instruments than just the guitar; my main instrument is the bass. He needs to slow down and quite trying to be so choppy. It is his staccato and muting that is screwing it up. He is making the mistakes we all made when we thought fast was better.
kc8ntp 2 months ago
hes not old enough to have sex yet his fingers on that guitar sound like sex
LiamN38 8 months ago
right im not hatin on him or tryin to start arguments or anyting but I juge peoples talent on how good their sound and playing is, not on their looks or age and well hes not that good at the moment ,maybe with a couple years more practice but right now hs not good enough to be on a stage
RockGuitarDave 8 months ago
Somebody run over that annoying punk with a bus!
kw757 8 months ago
oh, this young man sooooo gets it. he is going to be a master's master.
onesweetscorpio 8 months ago
Struts around like he's EVH, horrible tone, plays unnecessary crappy atonal pentatonic runs, and he's not close to doing justice to the beautiful melody of the song. You don't play the blues with ego, and you sure as hell don't do a tribute to SRV with that kind of awful dissonance... he's turning in his grave.
wimpking 8 months ago
I WISH MY HUSBAND WOULD HAVE THAT KIND OF TALENT...LOL....
MsMillerchill 8 months ago
wish him all the best. hopes he 's gets a job in the music biz, but still hiiting a few duff notes....Easy to copy but let him try to write something, err can he?
clairehotty1 9 months ago
Someone is bitching about his clothes? It's rock and roll, ya snapperheads! If you want tuxedos, go listen to Mozart.
cptcosmo 9 months ago
WOW!!!!
Mister807 9 months ago
Sorry, it's not pure talent, it's pure ego. I've met talent, some of the greats in fact, and this kid is just an over ego'd kid getting plenty of attention. Once he gets some schooling in proper music theory, he'll be impressive. Good examples: Rick Wakeman's classical chops used in Prog Rock; Yngwie Malmsteens classical chops used in Metal; Phil Keaggy's classical chops used in various genres...I could go on...B.B. King's pauses in the phrasing provide so much more than overplaying.
reidlowe 9 months ago
@reidlowe Ego? You're full of that, Mr. "I've met some of the greats." Then you drop some random names like Malmsteen and BB King and try to sound intellectual, but really you're frustrated that this kid has a fan base and you have a basement.
flicfan416 8 months ago
@flicfan416 so you think BB doesnt qualify as a great?....btw im not a fan of yngwie but his technique is matched by veryyyyyy few
clondan1 8 months ago
@clondan1 Of course I think BB king is one of the greats. he's the Greatest. But what the hell does he have to do with this kid? Thats what I'm asking, why the hell people need to draw comparisons. And I know Yngwie has great technique, i've known that for years. But I don't compare Yngwie to other guitarists, because he's fucking Yngwie Malmsteen and no one is like him. Just like how I don't compare BB king, and I certainly don't compare 11 year old Tallan Latz.
Besides, Buckethead is the Best
flicfan416 8 months ago
@reidlowe :-) That's the worst comment I've ever read on you tube, and the most wrong! Tallen is floating on the crest of the wave, got no time for what you're suggesting. You may be focusing on the fact he's only ten here, and can't be expected to deal with it as perhaps you can nowadays? As a musician of 30 years dedicated practice, Tallon's my new teacher for now. Cheers dude, bless you, and keep on.
susoni17 8 months ago
@reidlowe your momma got pure ego for making assholes like you if that kid doesn't have talent i'm the most talented guy in the world.
WannabeVocalist 8 months ago
@reidlowe i agree completely....no doubt the kid is naturally talented...but ive been following him as he gets older and the attention has most definitely gone to his young head....i was reluctant to comment because i didnt want to seem like i was pissing on his parade. but talented or not his playing is total overkill. he can certainly use some lessons in showmanship and humility. its kinda like the one real good kid on the basketball team that never passes the ball and takes all the shots.
bilvis48 8 months ago 3
@bilvis48 he is just 10 you loser, get lost, I bet you're 30 or something and you still can't play like him, you're just bitter...funny how you say you were reluctant to comment yet you posted more than 3 comments, looks like you are the one after attention, no one cares about your thoughts, everyone is here to see the kid's video, not some ''Í'm jealous of a 10 year old'' guy
IrishBull81 8 months ago
@IrishBull81 Irishbull81...hmmmm..where have i heard that before?....did you take someone elses call name?...it's certainly not yours.....stick around..
bilvis48 8 months ago
@reidlowe Had you mastered the human ego at 10? Have you mastered it now? A more accurate word to describe what you're seeing is emulation. He's mimicking those he looks up to as his idols. Perhaps focus your attention inward with the positive intention of improving yourself. In each of us is the potential for growth. In your thoughts about it, perhaps allow him the opportunity to explore his...growth.
Pownadan 8 months ago 11
@Pownadan This kid's amazing! Emulation or not. He's got incredible talent and will find his own voice in time,
truthdivision 7 months ago
@reidlowe You're a loser...
IrishBull81 8 months ago
And, keep in mind I am not talking about my own skills here, but I have been playing since I was 13, I'll be 33 in june. Now that said, his playing frustrates the hell out of me. The lack of actual soul is one aspect, but aside from that he is a mediocre guitarist at best if we look past his age, he likely wouldn't get hired in many bands. He sounds liek someone who has been playing the wrong style of music for several years. I think he will find his niche someday though
goemonronin 9 months ago
@goemonronin even though he is an exceptionally good player..even i found a very evident lack of soul....but then he's eight what does he know about them blues ;)
GauravLADWAL 9 months ago
@GauravLADWAL His ego is what he plays for...not the music. He's craving the acceptance and adoration of the audience...unfortunate, as some of the best players play for the soul/heart of the music...not the audience response...that just comes for free if you're good
reidlowe 9 months ago
i feel he is playing the wrong style of music
goemonronin 9 months ago
i get the blues. I get the blues listening to blues shit.
AntaresInScorpius 9 months ago
He played it good, but this song is a slow song with feeling. Gary Moore played it with heart and soul, the tones were beautiful and long. A little bit too aggressive, but it´ good!
Rampensau99 9 months ago
What shouls we call him Tallan Hendrix or Jimi Latz! This is unbelievable. I just burned my guitar. :)
88rupertgrint 9 months ago
He is good!, would love to get him and Bobby together on stage check out at Bobby at SRVZEPP nice to see that clasic rock is goin to be here with these Kids
originalwerks1 9 months ago
this kid's so phenomenal. once he grows up and gets past the awkward 10-year-old mannerisms he's got the potential to become an iconic musician.
sonmonmon 9 months ago
2005 called, they want their attire back
SkillerGuyVids 9 months ago
He has fire, that much is undeniable.
doodleedledoo 9 months ago
Jimi and Stevie have come back.
lochraven21286 10 months ago
@lochraven21286 Yeah if they didn't have soul to their playing then yes they came back
SatanicalEve 9 months ago
WOW....Practice, practice, practice..since he was 4.
sharonlynn123 10 months ago
This kid has got some definite talent! I got goose bumps just listening to him play! It's like the souls Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughn got together and said, "We'z gonna make a brain child" and BAM! Out comes this prodigy!!! Props lil man!!!!
CarlosPringle 10 months ago
i would really like a cd of him playing!!!
bradification883 10 months ago
Did anyone else see that awesome strap he had? That thing was crazy!
SladenKing 10 months ago
9 people are jealous classmates
adeckerbuck 10 months ago
This young man may be the best guitarist ever.
doowopper1951 10 months ago
@doowopper1951 Youve obviously have never heard of Kurk Hammett, Randy Rhodes, Angus Young, Or Jimmy Page. This kid is amazing but not the best ever.
joshtaylor44t 10 months ago
@joshtaylor44t Jimmy Page I've been listening to for going on half a century. I'd rate Tallan right up there with Jimmy, as he has the fastest fingers I've ever heard, and so much feeling. The other three I have not heard. That's why I said the kid MAY be the best ever, as I haven't heard all guitarists, and everyone has different criteria for judging. In any given discipline, I NEVER say someone IS the best, or even that I think they are the best.
doowopper1951 10 months ago
@joshtaylor44t i wouldn't even say amazing really, off tempo, too fast for the style of music, mediocre at best
goemonronin 9 months ago
This kid is just too fucking cool!!!!.at the end : "there was a little gary moore for ya".....!!!
Nice!
72SGMAN 10 months ago
Look at his face. He's thinkin' evil, and when he's thinkin' evil he got the Blues (Howlin' Wolf). The face expressions tell it all.
Fhausth 10 months ago
Amazing
crazyfox89 10 months ago
Amen finally someone who actually knows how to play, and will be inspiring to many youth's out there!!
primitivewoman42 10 months ago
3:20 he made the guitar cry........WOW. Rock on, Rock on
RuggedChild914 10 months ago
The kid can play there is not another explanation. He already has it.
desertbluesman 10 months ago
This is really cool. You are a good very player!
Scimonetti 10 months ago
Great :)!.... Unlike a whole generation of kids wasting their time and talents playing video games...this kid is rocking out. He plays from inside ..:D ROCK on dude!!
Volver888 10 months ago
The kid from Russia was far more advanced at the same age. Sure it's incredible to be playing like this at a young age. But if he sounds the same at 21 nobody will care.
ralphspimp 11 months ago
@ralphspimp aw c'mon dude if hes playing like this at such a young age surely he can only improve as he gets older. so we might have some awesome new blues coming out soon :)
haeselian 10 months ago
@ralphspimp agreed even I was better after six years of practice from a technical standpoint. I think this kid is a very sloppy player about 60% of the time, maybe more. Sweep arpeggios in blues and such in this style ... ugh
goemonronin 9 months ago
His strap is incredibly cool.
Exeliz 11 months ago
Another fantastic cover by Tallan.
TWENTIETHCENTURYBABY 11 months ago
His tone doesn't suck, the audio does. Come ON, man!!! btw, he has always had a strat - what's wrong with the PRS? Or any of the multiple other guitars he has been GIVIEN by various makers. They like his tone and I guess that's what really matters.
He IS Joe Satriani's dream - someone who is going to really shake up the guitar world - already has and will continue, hopefully, for more years than I have left :-)
justm1ke 11 months ago
As extremely talented as he is, his tone sucks, and for playing guitar for six years and gigging, he NEEDS to start playing better instruments and amps for better tone!.
peaceskypeace13 11 months ago
@peaceskypeace13 I sence some real jalousy here..
RealMusicMatters 11 months ago
@RealMusicMatters I think a lot of people are - there's that fantasy, that dream of breaking away into the love of your life during childhood - maybe it haunts lots of people, and for some of us, it's a reminder of our parents shutting the door so hard the very thing that called us suddenly seemed so far out of reach. I've been fighting to find my way free of all the classical training mine put me through for 20 years - there's still that feeling deep inside that only sometimes gets free.
SavageInsight 11 months ago 6
@SavageInsight yes ur totally right! I'm jamming in town for about 5 days a week, and if I understand you correctly ur talking about that 1 in a 100 gigs time you got the feeling ur flying, and ur total feelings release itself on that very moment. And the next moment ur done ur like "whow, what the hell did I do". And it keeps you going on with playing guitar:) I know its a bit vague, but im from Holland, hard to express in English for me(A)
RealMusicMatters 11 months ago
@RealMusicMatters you sence jalousy.. what exacly does jalousy mean..?
peaceskypeace13 10 months ago
@peaceskypeace13 I think he just needs to flat out start playing better, screw the instruments. I think this kid has a while to go as a guitar player yet. People here are giving him way too much credit. If i were the rock I would tell him he's good .. but somewhere there is some 9 year old ... and he's just shreddin ... anywho as I have said in many comments mediocre at best.
goemonronin 9 months ago
somebody needs to get this young one a fender strat. wow, incredible. in ahhh. he loves to shred that pentatonic. 8 dislikes. wtf
brentgeemn 11 months ago
Unbelievable! Incomprhensible! WOW! :)
globby13 11 months ago
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yolchie 11 months ago
Eight people give this a thumbs down? Eight people have no soul
crowe78 11 months ago
Very nice job guy. Ignore all the sad envious wannabes on here...keep it up
Guitarman55555 11 months ago
You can play all you want.. do you understand what it means....thats what music is... feeling hurt, and making it beautiful.
MrAnderson1985 11 months ago
what a waste!! just think of how good he could have been at guitar hero by now if he hadnt spent all that time practicing real guitar. sigh............
Coppulor 11 months ago
holy PRS!!
integrafan01 11 months ago
Notice how quiet the audience is.
Wow.
amongtheashes20 11 months ago
7 people have NO talent
JTMProductions1999 11 months ago
His attitude will help him improve. And even if he's a little sloppy, compare him to all the other shits out there like rebecca black or some other dumb cunt autotuning spoken word into 'songs' and getting millions of hits with it.
This kid deserves more.
RealKengeki 11 months ago
I wish I could play like this kid. Not only can he play, but he can sell his playing like a pro too. Very talented kid.
jcastillo0226 11 months ago
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joshua9312 11 months ago
that doesn't sound right... but keep practicing! :)
kanakyman 11 months ago
Hey.! Sorry about that last posting, posted to the wrong guy first. Then I realised .......... Basically both of them are .......ASSHOLES.
chaweng3beach 1 year ago
all use haters that are dissin the wee dude need to get a grip, listen to him ,hese not old enough to even have sex yet and he sounds like this on a guitar? hese a mini genius that is defo gonna go places in music and for ppl to comment on his dress sense , c'mon..... does it really matter? it isnt a fashion show its pure talent that deserves to get recognised and quickly
waynekol1 1 year ago 25
@waynekol1 i agree 100% but learn to spell dude
RBdrummer55 9 months ago
having played over 40 years, I'd love to hear him after he's had some grounding in good theory and practice. Seems he's more impressed with himself than the music. No doubt he has talent, just given too much latitude without some structure.
reidlowe 1 year ago 3
@reidlowe I agree completely with you, i'm not all that impressed with him to be honest.
goemonronin 9 months ago
just the fact that people are comparing him to steve ray at the his teens speaks for its self. either way the kid wins wow.....
leo12aguilar 1 year ago
RIP GARY MOORE
LightStevOo 1 year ago 2
awesome, amazing! this makes me want to play again! for sure. I'm 31 but its never too late right?
later on.
Dude as soon as you lay out some tracks on vinyl I'm buying! no doubt! kick ass from NYC! be well brother
memorysticky 1 year ago
Wow, It's awesome that pretty much most comments on here are jealous of the way this kid plays. He's amazing, and people see that and there offended at that. Doesn't matter anyway he's great at play while those who are jealous suck.
Brinemusic 1 year ago
he can play good. More patience needed though! and someone should guide his dress sense. that image will ruin him
vaiisgod13 1 year ago
this kid having orgasms at such a young age isnt healthy and to have so many right after another
tornbetween2worlds6 1 year ago
cant wait till he hits puberty
tornbetween2worlds6 1 year ago
He's amazing but a little impatient. Can't hold a note like Stevie, he's always off to the next riff.
intoximacated 1 year ago
BLUES IS BACK!!!!!
cdemember 1 year ago
he sold his soul to the devil when he was 5, there's no other explaination!
Dutchzenguitar 1 year ago 47
@Dutchzenguitar You may be right, but let me add this. Maybe he saw something real when he was 5 and had the choice to follow a dream and was enabled by his open minded parents to follow it instead of having his mind obliterated in the schooling system (the one that kills dreams). He plays like a person that has talent and conviction, and he's been inspired by some of the greats so in 20 years time come back to me and tell me how he sold his soul to the devil.................ASSHOLE.
chaweng3beach 1 year ago
@chaweng3beach Dude relax. First of all, the devil doesn't exist. It's just a 'on a tale based' explaination. like the story of Rob J.
As the story goes In the 1930’s where Robert Johnson ventured to a Mississippi cross roads at midnight to make a deal with the devil . The pact? Offer his eternal soul for Lucifer’s hellacious guitar tuning skills. With guitar in-hand, Johnson and the devil stuck an accord..
Dutchzenguitar 10 months ago
@Dutchzenguitar Neither does god.
klbpluszdb 10 months ago
@klbpluszdb exactly :D
Dutchzenguitar 9 months ago
@Dutchzenguitar altough we can't he's not real. Like Santa Claus. Because we've never seen him like we describe him.
Dutchzenguitar 9 months ago
@klbpluszdb Yay, finally someone who is man/woman enough to admit the truth.
klbpluszdb 9 months ago
he sold his soul to the devil when he was 5
Dutchzenguitar 1 year ago
This guy is going to be the next SRV...100% ...or JH...just a great little piece of 'talent' for sure !!
arthriticMamm0 1 year ago
Beautiful!!
irishsetterarchie 1 year ago
he shouldn't play solos he can't handle.
youcanlearnguitar480 1 year ago
I don't understand those who don't like this. HE IS AWESOME!
CocaColaToxic 1 year ago
yes but the thing he he is just a kid and will develop his own style as he grows at the min hes jut copying other older players, good work kid
PixelRageNetwork 1 year ago
Wow, he is great, the best I've heard in a long time. How ironic, dedicated to Gary Moore and he just passed away today Feb 6th, 2011, may he also rest in peace along with the other great musicians, so sad when we lose such talents.
Prove to the world you can do be the greatest musician too Tallan, best of life to you.
grapevinelane 1 year ago
@grapevinelane I believe that it's dedicated to Stevie Ray Vaughan :) Well, that's what I'm gathering from the title. :D But yeah, R.I.P Gary!!!! True legend lost.
dragonclaw13 11 months ago
I agree that the showboating is a real problem for learning to feel this music. He's technical but this is the wrong genre to think unfeeling pyrotechnics will achieve much.
aeiou99999 1 year ago
im sorry that was really awfull....
GuitarEbb 1 year ago
@GuitarEbb
Dude dont be a hater.. dude is like 11 years old...what the fuck were you doing at that age? .... I fucking can guarantee it wast Gary Moore covers..... ASSHOLE!
WPGjuggalo 1 year ago 2
@WPGjuggalo Yes but as a guitar player, discounting his age, he isn't very good. That is the point that people are trying to make. Everyone is putting this kid on a pedestal, and he doesn't deserve to be there. I'm not saying he doesn't deserve a pedestal, just not the one people are putting him on. I can't listen to him for 1 minute, he sounds like exactly what he is, a 10 year old kid playin guitar. Better than some worse than many. I wouldn't even say he is average as players in gen go.
goemonronin 9 months ago
@GuitarEbb I pray Stevie is at home with the Lord and I thank God he sent us Tallan in Stevies place.....Tallan you have been blessed with an amazing talent. Please, please keep on blessing others in return. Give God the glory and repay unkindness with love always.
irishsetterarchie 1 year ago
amazing! you will go far kid, :)
MsPinkladyapple 1 year ago
holy fn haters!! haha
lordbreakdown 1 year ago
The show boating is not impressive kiddo - have talent but a looonnnng way to go
Billiardnut520 1 year ago
@Billiardnut520 who said he was showboating maybe he just feels it likee bb king but standing up
MYBEASTMODEONBOY24KB 1 year ago
He is very good for sure. Once he gets over the hot dogging and truly feels the music, not just plays it, he will be awesome and no doubt right up there with the greatest. SRV? He's got the tallent, but does he have the soul? Quite possibly, but only time will tell. I do hope so. With Stevie and Jeff gone I've been aching to see some really good blues.
gsbatch 1 year ago
the description implies that hes the reincarnation of SRV... ehm, no. stevie played with intensity that can hardly be described. he very often had to superglue his fingers shut when they split. this kids good, but hes got a long way to go. quit bein so cocky and fake, and just enjoy yourself. people will like you more.
ponlm 1 year ago
Some of my HEROES hadn't touched a guitar yet @ his age, BRAVO young man, I'm sure I'l be seeking to see you live someday!!!!
tdb921 1 year ago
sounds flat mostly
kiss904 1 year ago
Why are some people so up tight, chill let the kid play,looks like he is having fun !
j45davis 1 year ago
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pipon55 1 year ago
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pipon55 1 year ago
I think this very good for is his age...Bur hes really overated... He is insanely sloppy. If you really close your eyes...He doesnt sound good at all... And he acts way too cocky. With his fake emotions... Its just awfull too listen too.
GuitarEbb 1 year ago 5
@GuitarEbb dude how old are you?
guitarsender 1 year ago
@GuitarEbb i dont think u listened to the whole thing...
and he is young. give him 5 more years...we might just not want to say anything
gottalovetheguitar 1 year ago