A young guitarist meets his hero | Usman Riaz and Preston Reed
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- čas přidán 5. 07. 2012
- www.ted.com Usman Riaz is a 21-year-old whiz at the percussive guitar, a style he learned to play by watching his heroes on CZcams. The TED Fellow plays onstage at TEDGlobal 2012 -- followed by a jawdropping solo from the master of percussive guitar, Preston Reed. And watch these two guitarists take on a very spur-of-the-moment improv.
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Im not concerned whether he is a musical genius or not, but he just gave a very important message, U have all the resources on the internet, it is in your hands to use it wisely and become successful.Thanks Usman your effort has a positive impact on me.
Regards,
Praneeth
Indian
Praneeth M
Absurd !
Lawrence Kedz To what are you referring to when you say it's absurd? the comment or the performance?
@@siddharthsalkar to India🙏
Usman is a muslim/pakistani name.. i dont really know anything about him tho..
I agree from Morocco 👍
even though there wasn't much talking, this is now my favorite TED talk ever
I can hear the last part whole day .... So satisfying...
A young kid walks up to a violinist playing so beautifully on the street that would have been at home in a grand concert hall and announces:"I would give my life to play as beautifully as you". The old violinist turned to the child and said:"You understand".
Eric Gendell he's 21 check the description
Eric Gendell I got it, he gave his life up to be able to play like that 🤔
HE is a Music Genius and an inspiration to all Self learners
Am I the only one who sees someone play guitar this way FOR THE FIRST TIME!?!? 🔥🤯
This is actually a huge genre.
Please research Michael Hedges to start.
Jon Gomm (Passion Flower)
No
Yess
Yes
No but it is a special treat
Preston Reed and Usman Riaz absolutely amazing. This is the kind of thing that drives me to be a better guitarist. You are both insperations!
the boy is so innocent, humble and down to earth :)
usman raiz..
feeling so proud that you are representing your country worldwide in such a positive way..
i wish more people like usman riaz come out of pakistan and show the world that this is real pakistan..
not the one you heard about on news..hatts of for both of you
+Umair Latif He's a great representative of his country, without doubt. Unfortunately though, Pakistan is and has been a basket case ever since the disaster of the partition of India. Compare with India itself.
in an other video you can hear him talk about pakistan holding him back from making this kind of music
Umair Latif well every culture has pros and cons don't worry one day everything will be fine
Umair Latif we in America feel your pain, most of us wish we had someone other than Trump representing us around the world.
It's a disgrace.
Pan oRoya
Partition was a disaster for India but a blessing for Pakistan. Pakistani musicians and guitarists are light years ahead of Indians.
One genius + another genius.
Makes thing awsome
Every few months I come back to watch this. How truly beautiful. So many different dynamics, old young, teacher mentor, gifted and gifted. This music is amazing, amazing. I'm sorry there couldn't be more collaborations like this. Keep it up TED, lots of love
The edit was *few though it could just as well be monthly!
Goosebumps!! This is so much raw but absolutely amazing!! This kid could be one of the finest musicians coming out of Pakistan. Hats off!
As expected, the improv at the end sounded cooler than the rehearsed track!
So awesome :)
Don't know why but the last part when both of them play together - it's just like pure electricity flowing through my whole body
This video deserves a million views for the amazing solo
Another level of music. they have their own league. Blown away
That was one of the most amazing performances I've ever seen. Wow.
Jason Jackson
You should try and get out more often. You'll be amazed at what's out there!
Waooooo, really i stood up from chair, never listened before like this what a live compose music with only two guitars. Really Talented guys. Words finished to praise. Great Work AMAZING
I'm, so glad to hear him mention Kaki King, I hear snippets of her in his playing, particularly the arpeggio inventiveness. I heard her as she did the guitar for August Rush, which should've had Uzman in definately.
Amazing, Amazing, Amazing, and Amazing!!! I'm so lucky to come across this video to be one of the audiences of this superb performance!! Thanks guys and TED!!!
This was a very beautiful musical experience. Music has so many faces and expressions and I love when someone is pushing these borders in a harmonious way. It was very beautiful how Reed in a humble way Gave the young Riaz an opportunity in the last impro to shine taking for himself mostly the rhythm part. This is the brotherhood of really gifted musicians.
doc watson, tommy emmanuel and chet atkins are more my style for preference, but this was incredible to watch. great players fer sure
That improv bit at the end is just great. So cool to see where this form has gone... I saw Preston live at a hole in the wall in La Crosse, WI in the 90's. He had this entire form already full evolved back then. Others have stretched the limits since... wonderful to see.
Great comment
The improv at the end was absolutely sublime. I've seen a LOT of ted talks and this is by far the best. With minimal talking!
Preston Reed both creates and inspires others to create beautiful music - Andy McKee started on the progressive fingerstyle road through watching Reed play live at a workshop and endlessly rewatching his instructional tape. It's great to see progressive fingerstyle at TED!
Feeling fresh with this natural live professional music!
simply beautiful. no egos involved. just the pure joy of creating something beautiful. rock on.
I must have seen this at least 10 times over the years. Just beautiful.
Okay, can I have my jaw back, please?
NO!
Its mine forever hahahahahahhaah!
I laughed so much at your comment.. xD
dayummmm epic comment.
I'm dead. xD
Parmod Siroha to 9
Its beautiful what two minds can create collaboratively! Humans are one amazing creature !
There are many fine guitarists I admire. Having said that I have absolutely no idea how to incorporate this technique it absolutely blows my mind.
I'm laying in my bed completely alone and I literally almost clapped at the end of this.
Everyone should watch this video till end .
So incredibly talented,these guys! Just unreal!
Really enjoyable. Amazing to see what a kid has been watching.....and what an experienced artist can teach on video.
Imagining Usman at a party, he sees some guy playing smoke on the water, kindly goes up to him after the guy is finished with the 5th repeat of the riff and about to lay down the guitar. He politely asks him if he could play too, the guy looks at him funny with a little predjustice, then Usman starts playing and not only the guy but the whole room goes quiet.
These two people are amazing.
Just so cool, makes me feel like i never played my guitar! Have to start learning this style!
THIS IS SIMPLY MIND-BLOWING!
Wow! Just WoW! Sometimes in life you see something and you can't find the right words to describe it.. I mean vocabulary falls short to describe something such brilliant.. This is one such moment.. Boy Oh Boy..!! Both Preston Reed and Usman Riaz are brilliance personified..
the improv section was great love to see when musicians take turns setting up percussion or set rhythm for the other to play off of.
Jamming a song you know is one thing- you go through the motions, try to feel it, and try not to mess up, but impromptu jamming in front of hundreds of people with one of your hero?!?!? That kid had to be shitting his pants. Amazing!
No matter how much perfect u r ! U still look upon to your idol when you are performing 🙌🏻
Have to admit I have never seen this style of playing before. I'm impressed.
I've only just started my exploration into guitar. I've enjoyed reading through the comments to this video. It seems that either you have an ear for this, or you don't; no inbetween. That being said, I will continue to study this technique.
And to those who say that Usman was stuck up, that's not what I saw. I saw two respectful and talented artists on stage, performing alchemy and experimenting with a fusion of sound that was unlike anything I've heard in my natural born life.
Play on everybody 🤘🏻
They are so humble. Always the achievers are so humble. Both are not so good with talking but mahn! Guitar is their language 😍
I can't stop listening to that piece at 8:00... Its absolutely insane, I wish my guitar could do that...
It's an amazing song, and actually not that hard to learn.
@@AndreasDevig fair enough, but I feel even if I can learn this piece, I won't ever make it look as effortless as these wizards
@@kaushikbhattacharya597 Just takes a little practice. :)
Its called Ladies night by Preston Reed
This is the most astonishing thing I have ever seen so far. Great talent.
Brilliant Music...synchronous movement of their hands was a real delight to watch and unprepared jam was icing on cake..a treat that gave me goosebumps! Proud of you Usman Riaz!
He is Proud of our country and my city. Karachi, Pakistan
seriously those people who don't like this perscussive style of guitar can go swallow a sword. Jimmy Page approves this performance.
i dont like this guitar style...but im have respect for him...
I think its just pushing the limits of whats possible, many can do it, but few can compose good pieces with this style.
Rodrigo Y Gabriella introduced me to this style and they proven it can take a toll on your hands as well.
I always thought I would attend TED for the intellectual exposure but I am finally realizing that you go for the entertainment as well! I think that both performers demonstrate musical brilliance!
This is by far one of the most impressive music bits I have seen in a long time. The random jam session at the end was just incredible, I wish I was even 10% as talented as the two of them are :D
It's just amazing!!!
This music would perfectly fit in to Hearthstone!
Keith Ong Ya man! Im not that good bec i started not long ago but whats you id or email or whatever you need to friend people xD
Thats awesome! I will add you soon :)!
Keith Ong ya lol I just didn't play hearthstone that day, ill get on :)
+Preston Reed, It leaves me speachless...I've watched it before but still!!
Just perfect! In our playlist now. Congratulations from Italy!
Does anybody saw, to where my head blew??? This guy is genius 😎🤘🤘🤘
Fellow musicians will feel that panic of rethinking your improvisation mid-jam...
Im worried
You snapped 💯💯💯 I saw it in his face 😭😭😭
This actually gave me the shivers. Incredible.
hats off for both of you.......
people who say muslims are radical only should see this video we know to spread love through music .....music has no boundaries no culture....
affan butt ya so where did Muslim can there??
The young boy has talent I hope he will find a sophisticated style.
Paul Schneider he did now he owns an animation productions . And believe me his first animation will come out soon and its trailer is so beautiful
His guitar skills are above and beyond 🙌
Unbelievable talent this young kid has.
Pardon me Mr. Riaz....... What level bard are you?
Gods!
Superb keep it up!!!!!!!!!!!!Stay blessed and keep excelling !!!!!!!!!
"Stupendous; amazing collaboration!"
Thanks TED Team, Sir Preston for highlight of this lovely guy.
magic starts at 13:30
hahaha yeah man
You will never hear a beautiful melody and feeling with this kind of playing style... this is more to the acrobatic fingers than a true musical art.
look up Mike Dawes, Luca Stricagnoli, Michael Kobrin or Thomas Leeb
You just shot your self in the foot.
these two are insanely amazing 😱
This is so awesome. They're both brilliant.
Usman Riaz True Pakistani Talent, amazing .
Talent can't be measured by countries...
Understand.
Two secrets brothers:
1. Alternate Tuning
2. Low action
Optional: No nails. If you're a fingerstylist, you may want to completely chop off your nails.
+Napoleon4778 Not sure if it's preference, but as far as i know right hand nails are pretty important for fingerstyle guitar. This is not fingerstyle btw
Daniel Binkowski That's why I said in case you are a fingerstylist who has long nails, you might want to cut them to do this percussive guitar thing.
+Daniel Binkowski how is this not finger style fool
In my opinion fingerstyle is plucking your strings with your fingers like tommy emmanuel does. He is tapping most of the time and doing percussive stuff which i would not consider to be fingerstyle. Also no need to insult me
+Daniel Binkowski its fingerstyle
Usman is such a talented kid. Also in the process of releasing Pakistan's first hand drawn anime! Much respect young man!
I literally got chills!
Wow Lord has gifted you awesome talent
Mind blowing performance!☺️😊👍👌
simply magical...hats off...truly mesmerizing.
My life long wind incontinence has healed. Thank you to ted
I thought that it was the golden rule that 'You have to play above the sound hole’
I think there may be no rules, which is beautiful
I wasted my time becoming very good at street fighter when young :(
too bad I didn't pick up an instrument.
Ouch... I feel ya..everyone was like you can become a doctor when you get older, if you study, I was like shoryuken!!! , but I just want to be the best at streetfighter.
You can now fight for good
So why don't you become a pro street fighter player in eSports everybody have different skill he is good at guitar and you are good at street fighter so both of you are on the correct place
Its been 7 years are u married now??
or your kid is married??
I'm writing this comment after 8 years... Hope now you might have learned some instrument 😊
Amazing....the best i have heard...both of them are genius...
I got inspired from on of his ted talks and now I am arching him play and trying to learn.
Figured out the first and second part
i can't dance but this makes me want to move.
A lot of very jealous losers clicking 'dislike'. No better compliment!
or they just don' like it! This is allowed. To my ears usman is not playing in a musical way. He does not "lock" into the music.
@@nickgoogle4525 Agree, after listening to actual great guitarist like Mike Dawes, Tommy Emmanuel and many more this doesn't sound much musical genius to me. Yes he is skilled no doubt but thats what guitarist like Tommy or Andy or Don Rose always used to say melody first.
how bout 'A young fingerist meets his hero' ?????
Its just people's preference..they decide what they like to hear what they don't a lot of dislikes are because of the music he's playing... people love different kinds of music... Nd here you are judging people... On my Part his skills are bloody interesting however that's not the type of music I'm going with
Best thing i watched on CZcams this year....
thank god for the subtitles i would of been so lost without them
At 2:47 you imagine a clock, "tick tock tick tock"...2:54 are you ready? By 3:00 in awe...3:12 more, more more...by 3:20 your mind is blown...3:30 :) oh, JK Reed isn't even playing yet...
For some reason I have goosebumps... I guess it's obvious.
This is unbelievable, I’m speachless!!!😱 Keep going!
Great... You kind of motivated me to keep learning guitar.
Lots of well wishes from India, brother.
rock those strings guys
14:47 !👏
They click!!
loved the last part, stupendous man!!!!!
Superb and unconventional style of playing the guitar.. Could'nt be better .. a new high !! Bravo Usman and Preston .. keep creating magic !!
usman riaz looks more like ar rahman.. and he also sounds like him..
he is amazing
No he looks like the hero of the amazing spiderman (i forgot his name) and he said that people say that a lot
Healer andrew garfield
Purushotam Kumar hahahaha no wAyyy...he isn't similar to AR Rehamn ....in looks he is wayyyy different n ar rehamn nowhere around him....n also Usman is wAyyy talented in such a young age...n his work is also unique..😇
.k fine am quitting my guitar class
please dont. This is just another way of playing. It is not so hard if you practise it often. Jazz is much more difficult. This is about technique not about notes, feeling and art literally
Athul Rajeev 😂 lol... do it dude... it seems u dont have guts.... love music dude... nothing will difficult
yeah, i've been playing for 32 years, and i just can't get into this percussive tapping thing at all
man find your own way to play,you don´t need percussion at all,it´s just a bonus.
William Wilkinson
I got the drugs part
hats off to them.i can't help myself listening to them
And i struggle learning to play the guitar how it is mainly played.. These guys are great.