Rodrigo y Gabriela: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
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- čas přidán 18. 10. 2009
- I can't think of a better way to describe the music of Rodrigo y Gabriela than with three words: "heavy metal flamenco." And yet the duo doesn't play heavy metal - its members perform instrumentals on nylon-string guitars - nor does it play Spanish dance music. But the term fits because the pair's fierce guitar riffs feel powerfully electric, and because Rodrigo y Gabriela's rhythmic style showcases a frenetic strum that conjures the energy of flamenco.
The duo have just released a new album titled, 11:11, which pays tribute to the pair's heroes - Jimi Hendrix, Carlos Santana, Astor Piazzolla and Pantera's Dimebag Darrell. They recently performed a few tracks for the NPR Music Tiny Desk series including "Hanuman" and "Buster Voodoo." - Hudba
I have to take my guitar out of the room so it won't hear what it's actually capable of.
Haha!
Lolsob
Oor... Put her in front of the screen so she can learn! I did so and she was sooo embarrassed...
Lol
Lol, you're right, gotta go hide mine!!
bring them back TINY DESK!!!
I still come back to this video 13 years later. These two are extremely, shockingly talented, they give me the goosebumps every time
Gabriela might be the greatest rhythm guitarist of all time.
I'll second that. Beyond incredible
Has to be up there
Watch Frank vignola....
Right?!
Absolutely! She is amazing!
They used to play in a mexican trash metal band. They sold all their gear and move to Dublin, I believe, played on the streets learning classical guitar and were discovered. Absolutely love these guys!!!
David Paul they play a badass version of Orion
I've heard it...they have some live versions where they play it with Robert Trujillo...pretty cool.
Think you mean thrash*
That makes sense, I could hear the metal influence in the guy's guitar. But this is so much more of course. They took their skills to another level of their own. This is fantastic!
and they don't even need drummer or vocalist etc two acoustic guitars are enough band for them
Gabriela's strumming and percussion techniques are out of this world. The speed, precision and strength of Rodrigo's lead guitar is unreal as well. Gods.
Søren L they are great.
Calling people Gods is silly af
Gabriela clearly has some kind of future tech cyborg robot arm. The power and precision and touch is beyond human.
😅👍
I was lucky enough to hear these two when they were busking for a living in Dublin
You are lucky
I got to hear them live in Mexico City 7 years ago and they were absolutely incredible, certainly one of the best concerts I’ve ever been to! So danceable.
Kind of sad...Dublin....Two years in north Europe and I am done with these winters....on top of that the religious people of Ireland...
@@Renanaguilar the religious people of Ireland??? you dont know Ireland do you?
@@shanemcdaniel8762 Wake up, drink off your hangover, WELCOME TO IRELAND. I haven't seen any religious people around lately, just retards that can't read following government instead of God. Show me a proper Christian living under the Ten bound by scripture. That hasn't happened since WW1, when we all got loaded onto the citizenships. Bonded to debt from berth for a war we weren't born during. This is globaal Egypt and all are bondsmen to the national debts. Globaalism. Pagans and heathens everywhere pretending to be religious. Worshiping the Bottle, or the internet, or what they see in the mirror or some other idol or false idea, certainly none follow the Cross.
We used to hit people for lying. I miss those days.
Both of these wonderful people decided to make Dublin Ireland their home for a number of years. They would busk on Grafton Street and people were just mesmerised by their magic. They absolutely deserve all of the notoriety that they have received. ❤️❤️
So talented and genuinely nice, I remember seeing them around Rathmines in the early 2000's, and going to the old Tower Records on Wicklow Street to watch, what I believe was their launch of Re-Foc with only a handful of people in attendance. They've come such a long way, and deservedly so, not surprising though.
Rodrigo is a good guitar player. What Gabriella does is almost beyond comprehension.
Really?
@@j.jester7821yes
@@lobachevsckiIf you play guitar you’ll know what she does, but you won’t be able to do it. So, fathomable, but still very impressive.
It's hard to believe this was 13 years ago. I remember when I first saw them appearing on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno." I was instantly a fan. I had recorded the show, so I was able to show it to my girlfriend later, and she also became an instant fan. We have since seen them twice at the Hollywood Bowl, and we look forward to seeing them again.
A guitarist friend and I were talking and he kept going on about what a great guitarist that the guy was. It's true but he is just playing lead while she is a whole rhythm and percussion section by herself.
Rodrigo's lead guitar is so smooth but the fact that Gabriella literally created her own style of guitar strumming is what makes them truly amazing
Well it's basically rumba pattern, so I probably woudn't call it '' created her own style ''....
Still plesant ;)
The fast up and down strumming with fingertips is basically what you find a lot on the charango in Andean music
Ray Finkle its called flamenco
It takes a Woman🍑
She did create her own style. Its not traditional rumba. Rumba mixed with elements of jazz, funk, metal, and latin folk. Plus if you look at her right hand movement it is definitely a different technique than those used by flamenco players. Similar. Its like its a parody of it but then it becomes its own unique thing. She even said it herself. In her beginnings she tried to emulate flamenco by ear so she came up with a different way of doing it.
I couldn't find anything negative to say about either of these two if I tried to make something up. but the zone that Gabriella gets into when she's playing is a place I only wish I can make it to in my head one day. To have that focus and to so perfectly balance the art that Rodrigo breathes is a talent VERY few people (myself obviously included) will ever possess. These two, individually, and as a duo, will forever have a place in my heart when I need to feel...anything. Thank you.
Matthew Nycum Why were you trying to find something negative to say?
HATER!!!
Couldn't help thinking that this is 'Heavy Metal meets Spanish Guitar'.
LOVE IT.
Well Done Amigos.
You should see their cover of One.
I call it mexican bandit acoustic metal!
@@Bg1111ghk that sounds acurate
Gave me carpal tunnel just watching them. Incredible!
May their amazing hands forever be free of arthritis!
bring them back again tiny desk!
Yes
We need them with the awesome current tiny desk's sound quality.
Wish granted
I play a little guitar.
When I watch high-caliber guitarists generally pay most of my attention to breaking down the neck work.
Rodrigo y Gabriela are the exception.
Gabriela is one of the most masterful rythem guitar players alive today. She bangs her guitar like she considers it a percussion instrument closer to a drum than a piano.
I appreciate the sentiment but if you're so easily impressed you should listen to more flamenco. They're great together though.
+Fark You are probably correct.
Any recommendations?
After nearly 16 years of playing guitar, I believe the true challenge is mastering your right hand technique.
+S Mandalios I agree, the right hand is the foundation to solid guitar (as rhythmic intelligence is a prerequisite to competant musicanship).
The left hand, however, is where true skill in music theory is displayed.
When a good guitar player plays, their right hand is on autopilot. Every iota of cognisince goes into deciding variations up and down the neck.
That's interesting, as I can't read music, nor do I have any understanding of the theory. So it's cool that you can make that distinction. I have a good grasp of the technique and a good ear, but the way I understand my left hand is about using shapes and patterns, and sometimes just trying random things to create something new.
this is one of the reasons why I can keep on going in life.
One of my all time favorite musicians! Son espectaculares!
Paula Z Correction TWO of my all time favorit musicians!
Their talents transcend human comprehension, truly..impeccable guitar playing, as if the instruments are mere extensions of themselves. I fell in love with them some years ago and it seems I've fallen once again. Flawless beauty at its finest.
JA JA JA JA...
Gaby - "Deja y me quito el sweter. Ya me dio un calor de la chingada"
Como los admiro.
It's cool to see how the desk n shelves have changed over a decade .
Still bringing us great music
Saw these guys for the first time when they played live at NH7 Weekender in Bangalore, India. I have to admit I had never seen a performance such as there's. There energy when playing live is unmatchable!
WOW! Incredible! Her hands are literally flying!
I had completely forgotten about Rodrigo y Gabriela. Such a great duo.
Rodrigo is great but Gabriela makes the duo really special, she has superb rhythm. both are tremendously skilled players.
Yeah they make good music
Recently their interpretation of PF's Echoes was crazy good ! 👏
ps: these Tiny Desk Concerts are recorded in such a good way that most of the official live recordings can just dream about. 😉
Unbelievable! These two are crazy talented.
That was AMAZING - Gabriela was the bomb... and very cute too! What incredible style with the percussion and strumming technique...
Watching in 2020..... bring them back and film in 4K please! :D
My first exposure to Rodrigo y Gabriela was late one night lying in my bed about to go to sleep the tv was on in he background to mtv and late night they actually play music videos and they were playing a music video for Diablo rojo and I immediately sat up in bed and listened to the entire song, I was mesmerized by they're music I've loved them ever since
First time for me was flipping through radio stations, and I heard these guitars and drums on a local public station. It was these two. I LOVED it. Halfway through the song. Song ended, and then the announcer joked about how the were NOT flamenco, making it clear that the duo had joked about how they were not flamenco. I went home and eventually ended up with the CD. I think my ex-husband might have bought it for me for Christmas. I've been hooked ever since. LOVE THEM.
not a bad note played. impeccable...
hmmmm, metal is alive and well....It's just camouflaged.
By camouflaged metal, do you mean that they have robot fingers? I bet they keep a soldering iron with them at all times to repair their bionic body parts.
the passion they both have when they strum their guitars.... when Gabriela close her eyes thats when you know that playing their guitar is their life....
My God! Gabriela's hands are magic.
Jeez this is one early and old tiny desk
*They should bring them back*
And well worth it. Bring on more.
love the tempo, simple yet complicated, this is how even art systems flourish.
Thank you for spending so much time on her right hand. Her percussive technique is amazing, and it was nice to get to see it “up close.”
Whomever dislikes. Is definitely ignorant to flawless art.....
Johnny Mireles people like what they like. There is no such thing as flawless art. Art is subjective. While I love this very much I do understand we all have different tastes. Which is great.
I disliked because the camera work is impressively atrocious, and because the video is only available in 360p.
That means more space to enjoy their concerts! When I get to see them.
I have been looking for the names of these two for years!!! I so glad I stumbled back into their territory
This video, in podcast form, was my introduction to Rod & Gab... I immediately bought the album and now I'm back here to spread the word. Thanks, Bob Boilen & crew, for bringing standout talent to us all (also including of late, in a different genre, Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros).
i can not tell you how much these two have effected my playing, saw them at the big chill in the uk about eight years ago and been hooked , they where on a minor stage on a sunday afternoon and both blown away by the reaction they got from the ever emassing crowd that gathered, seen them a few time when they have palyed the north of England, lthank you great post
Fusion is so often more authentic and leads the way to new fields
really appreciate these tiny desk concerts, nprmusic. awesome series. rodrigo y gabriela son mis heroes
Seen them in Berlin rockin the crowds. Just a blast. Love their skills and harmonies.
Holy Smokes! Fire in their fingers and hearts...words fail me .
I saw them live in Newcastle upon Tyne a few years ago. They were tremendously impressive.
Their cover of Stairway to Heaven is fantastic if you haven't heard it. These two are extremely talented! 😀
I love watching them play as much as hearing them.
Rodrigo y Gabriela, Galway misses you both. Thanks for the great music down through the years. Come back if you can. It'd be a real treat to see you again.
Give me a few minutes to work on the tabs, ill be right back.......................never seen again
hahahahah
Want to see those Gabriela's tabs!
minor harmonic scale, one my favorites
@@manualvarado2212 ""
I think the chords are D A E and every now and then variations
I came here as a remedy to my house mate showing me X factor videos.
NPR music is truly an inspiration to everyone here at the studio. Thank you!
could watch this 50 million times and feel no less amazement than the very first. DAMN
Heavy nylon
cs pants ha!
reminds of one of those "acoustic metal" videos on youtube but on a much higher level.
now I get it! ha ha lol
Me: Anyway, here's Wonderwall.
It doesn't get old
Amazing. Seen them in concerts. Never disappoints
I got to see them in Nashville a few months ago. Absolutely the best concert I've ever been to. Nothing but solid.
This is excellent and sooooo tight!!! Blown away
so cute how they just wanna play and not talk
This is awesome! They are so concentrated and play off each other so well.
I love the modern twist to such a classic style as flamenco! Simply stunning!
How fricking cool it must be to be able to channel how you feel through an instrument , guess I'll have to stick with swearing at my cat as I can't play the guitar .
@@oneill765 He already has a cat 😛
This is an underrated comment on an underrated video
"Ya me dio un calor de la chingada" jajaja she's a beast.
Used to hand cds which they handed out when busking !!! So glad they made it as they are just awesome. Great flamenco skills on display.
First heard and saw them at a free concert on the South Bank in London. I don't remember how long ago, just remember being blown away by them. Wonderful and innovative music.
"You played like a girl". Yes, certainly I want to. Love them.
JUST. WOW.
Actually mind blown 🤯 incredible!! Found my new fav on Spotify!!
This is awesome. Heard their music but have never seen them play. Blowing my mind right now.
*looks at ones own hand* And what can you do?!
u know the answer ... not that bad all counted
amazing！
I'm watching this again, 9 years on, and my brains melted out my brain even more this time around.
Geniales!!! Me encantan muy buen acoplamiento los mejores 🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽❤️
UYYYYY ESAS CUERDAS TE HACEN VIBRAR HASTA EL ALMA.
Is it "Hard Flamenco" or "Flamenco Metal"?
What about "Flamencore"?
Mad Geo Its "METAELENCO"
Mad Geo yes!
Flametal!
jazzy too
Mad Geo 💖👍💖
These 2 people are simply phenomenal musicians. Complete masters of their craft. They also com across as just really cool guys. Sort of people you would love to hang out and drink a coffee with😎☕️.
Guitar skills that just can't be duplicated. R y G are amazing...beautiful sound all around.
They play guitar and we gently weep.
I thought I was a good guitar player.
And then I found this.
I am amazed at the fact you had them perform!!! they are sick! so much talent
Love this, heard this on the radio and their beautiful music is my new favorite thing. My guitar bows to your Brilliance!
Her technique is based on a standard flamenco techniques called rasgueado and triplets. There's bunch of videos of her explaining how she does it. Start with that and just apply her "modifications" later.
Triplets of BelVille has similar settings, but different composer.
Listen to this on speed x 1.25 and it is the equivalent of doing cocaine.
hahaha YES!! you are a genius!! i'm going to be watching all of their videos at 1.5X speed now!
Philip Wischmeyer Ok, so know I know.😎 😆
So excited to see them live in Vancouver this september
Seriously awesome, i love these guys, really nod their heads to the flamenco and metal greats
MY FACE IS MEEELLLLTTTTIIIIIINNNNNNNGGGGGGGGGGGGG
"I never knew a nylon string guitar could sound like a... plane coming in on a runway"
Love those two.
Los amooo, siempre he amado su música, me llenan de energía y me ponen super felíz. // I love them. I have being always loved their music, they make me feel full of energy and I feel so happy. I´m a mexican singer and songwriter and I feel so happy to know their work and that they are talented and hardworkers mexicans.
'Quits playing guitar'
haa
lol .. minimum!
+SantasBlumpkin I threw my guitar away lol
this should motivate you more.. when i watch and listen to people like these guys that dominate the guitar like if it just an extra part of their body i feel so motivated
this is not hard to play at all. Its just the way they strum and the fact that two of them are playing nearly the same thing. So just practice damnit!
Tocan increíble :'(
loving every single beat of it!!!
This is a dynamic duo!!!! She has got to be the world's most coordinated woman!!! Simply amazing!!!
Best part of Breaking Bad was when "Tamacun" played in the background.
The Optional Boss really?
The greatest show in history & you say the very best part is when a song played in the background?
Odd
2019 anyone? !!!
I can't believe I caught the guys live. they are deff an act you want to follow. amazeballs!
Orgullo que haya gente tan chingona en mi pais. Son una innovacion chicos sigan creando musica tan extraordinaria!