13-yr-old kid plays Giant Steps [Archive]

GovernorSilver

03-19-2010, 08:59 AM

parker

03-19-2010, 09:08 AM

wow, what a wicked sense of time he has! cool....

DWB1960

03-19-2010, 09:17 AM

Isn't that an old video of Scott Lerner? Jeez, his playing has gone south since those days. :D

esoteric pete

03-19-2010, 09:18 AM

whoa! wish the camera was better so i could see him move in real time! very cool!

loved how he played with the melody at the end. really good phrasing from such a small kid!

BadCat

03-19-2010, 09:30 AM

good grief!:cry::(

what about the 10,000 hours theory with this kid?

gkelm

03-19-2010, 09:36 AM

Yeah, but his tone sucks.

Just kidding, of course (see another thread)...wow, high five young man!

scottl

03-19-2010, 10:15 AM

Yeah, I wish... Whoever that was was killin' it! Most likely the kid, but who knows with the completely disconnected sound and video. Pretty prodigious effort here!

Isn't that an old video of Scott Lerner? Jeez, his playing has gone south since those days. :D

rogwerks

03-19-2010, 10:18 AM

13!!!!

jazz iz not dead!!!!!!!!!!

Gigbag

03-19-2010, 10:19 AM

wow, what a wicked sense of time he has! cool....

Unfortunately, his timing is better than the video's.

Pretty cool.

pinner

03-19-2010, 10:22 AM

:eeks:eeks:eeks:eeks:eeks:eeks

ivers

03-19-2010, 10:41 AM

That's fantastic. It's not just that he's able to hang, but the timing is there even when he makes mistakes, and he sounds connected to the phrasing. I mean he could've rehearsed a bunch of licks and throwing them in there, and it would be impressive for a 13 year old, but it seems beyond that.

jb70

03-19-2010, 10:42 AM

very hip!

scottl

03-19-2010, 10:43 AM

So are you saying you are skeptical?? :aok I think it is real fwiw. His fingers kind of look like he is playing. But why can't they post a better vid?? It is 2010!

There are a bunch of other vids up of him. Waiting for some to load (at work...)

That's fantastic. It's not just that he's able to hang, but the timing is there even when he makes mistakes, and he sounds connected to the phrasing. I mean he could've rehearsed a bunch of licks and throwing them in there, and it would be impressive for a 13 year old, but it seems beyond that.

brain21

03-19-2010, 10:52 AM

But why can't they post a better vid?? It is 2010!

Even in 2010 only the newest iPhone 3GS offers full 30fps video capture. My iPhone 3G is only 15fps. Its a ridiculous state of affairs I tell you!

BTW, to the OP, please NEVER post something like this again. All it does is piss me off! :D Kinda like that 9 year old kid playing Scarified by Racer-X. I can only hope that the kids with prodigious talent develop complexes because of it and never get any farther than youtube. Thats what helps me sleep at night!

(of course I am KIDDING! I think it's awesome and I am totally jealous!)

DrSax

03-19-2010, 10:52 AM

nice. I wanna hear him comp behind me.

The Kid

03-19-2010, 10:53 AM

Whoever that was was killin' it! Most likely the kid,...

Not this Kid!
I wasn't that good at 13... hell, I'm not that good now.
I'm afraid to see how good this kid gets... (the one in the video that is) :)

GovernorSilver

03-19-2010, 10:55 AM

I first heard about this kid on the electro-music forum, of all places.

I doubt they have access to affordable video cameras in Slovakia, but I could be wrong: http://www.andreasvarady.com/

He's a Gypsy. What a shocker... (google "Birelli Lagrene", "Django Reinhart", etc.).

GovernorSilver

03-19-2010, 10:57 AM

what about the 10,000 hours theory with this kid?

He was born a Gypsy. That's all we need to know.

They're notorious for playing guitar like normal people breathe. Legend has it they start playing guitar as soon as they pop out of the womb.

peacebone

03-19-2010, 11:41 AM

wow!!!

Leonardo

03-19-2010, 01:05 PM

Too many gittars...

diminishedlogic

03-19-2010, 10:44 PM

my first reaction. "ITS NOT FAIR"

heavypick

03-20-2010, 12:52 AM

The good: Really nice playing; especially for a 13 year old.
The bad: In a few years, when he sees all his friends getting the chicks and all he gets is props from guys on TGP, he'll realize that he actually should have spent his time learning Nickleback songs.

MisterMitch

03-20-2010, 03:41 AM

He ' s even quoting Rollins "Pent Up House" at 1"25.

ToneZappa

03-20-2010, 05:57 AM

Incredible playing...
Heres another one, he,s sounding like Benson/Martino... he,s going to be big. :aok

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deeohgee

03-20-2010, 06:50 AM

Thats one talented kid

mrmuzikhead

03-20-2010, 07:08 AM

He must be stopped before he takes over the world! Bravo!

TopDog

03-20-2010, 07:14 AM

WOW! Awesome...

But can he play politician? :banana:banana:banana

here's his bio from his website...

About Andreas...
Born in Slovakia, into a Gypsy family, the exceptionally talented Andreas Varady has been playing the guitar since the age of four. Although only twelve years old, he is already an accomplished, imaginative musician, inspired by his favourite guitarists George Benson, Wes Montgomery and Joe Pass. Taught by his guitarist father Bandi, Andreas plays completely by ear, and since moving to Ireland with his family in 2008 has gained much experience through busking and attending Limerick's weekly jazz workshop.
Andreas recently performed on RTE's 'The Guitar', and, following his popularity on the internet, and performances at the Cork Jazz Festival, has been invited to play at many international festivals this year, including Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter Festival, Derry Jazz Festival and Brecon Jazz Festival. Irish drumming star David Lyttle will be featuring Andreas throughout the year, both in his own band and in his 'Jazz Juniors' educational project, and also playing in Andreas' quartet. He describes him as 'immensely talented and already very advanced, with an exciting future'.

Ritualee

03-20-2010, 07:43 AM

If that's all improv and it seems like it is then this is clearly a young genius we're looking at and it's actually very exciting. It'll be fun to see where he goes.

trap

03-20-2010, 09:48 AM

WOW! Django is reincarnated!!!:bow

maccampbells

03-20-2010, 09:59 AM

I quit.

mlynn02

03-20-2010, 10:01 AM

wow. incredible playing! for any age, that was some killer playing.

hope he goes far with it, his potential is unlimited. what's his name?

GovernorSilver

03-22-2010, 09:18 AM

Here's his name and website:
http://www.andreasvarady.com/

Jahn

03-22-2010, 09:19 AM

Times like this I'm glad I'm a hack and not trying to make a living doing a 16th of what this kid can do at 13.

dets1

03-22-2010, 10:30 AM

i have no problem disliking that kid! :D

JohnM

03-22-2010, 11:06 AM

holy crap...that's really amazing. Must have been raised by the same aliens that abducted Bireli.

GovernorSilver

03-22-2010, 11:43 AM

The good: Really nice playing; especially for a 13 year old.
The bad: In a few years, when he sees all his friends getting the chicks and all he gets is props from guys on TGP, he'll realize that he actually should have spent his time learning Nickleback songs.

:rotflmao

That would only be a problem if he moved to the US. As long as he stays in Europe, he will be fine.

Only in Europe did I see two young hot blondes yelling "I love you John!" to MMWS (Martin Medeski Wood Scofield) as they played a killer set.

bseamus

03-22-2010, 11:47 AM

I quit!!!

buddastrat

03-22-2010, 12:00 PM

I dug that!

musicofanatic5

03-22-2010, 03:40 PM

He's a Gypsy. What a shocker... (google "Birelli Lagrene", "Django Reinhart", etc.).

This explains all. They get their first gtr (and cigarettes!) at age three!

Guitar Dave T

03-22-2010, 05:17 PM

Friggin' awesome. As everyone has pointed out, great natural feel and timing. I sincerely hope this kid maintains his passion as he gets older and doesn't burn out too early on something he's clearly got the gift for.

Old Tele man

03-22-2010, 08:46 PM

i have no problem disliking that kid! :D...those were *my* immediate thoughts too!

6Tones

03-22-2010, 09:32 PM

phhff hes not as good as Orithani ,I mean can he really play "beat it" ,then Id be impressed

jk/That kids amazing,impressive playing regardless of age...even more so because of his age!

WahmBoomAh

03-22-2010, 11:47 PM

wow ...music !

i like that he`s not playing typical guitar stuff ...more horn related.

lot to learn from that kid ....better go practice !

BuddyGuit

03-23-2010, 02:00 PM

sheeesh!

John Ziegler

06-09-2010, 10:02 AM

frankiestarr

06-09-2010, 11:00 AM

Yeaaa...That jazz/blues clip was to much. And there is no doubt that's him playing. Five minute straight of fantastic ideas that flow out of him like it's a endless bag of tricks. Awesome is a under statement ! I wonder how he would do at Guitar Centers King Of The Blues Contest ! haha

thornie

06-09-2010, 11:31 AM

When I watch kids like this, play I have a hard time picturing them sitting down with a metronome and practicing their arpeggios and scales over changes for hours and hours. The amount of practice and discipline needed to achieve this level of playing is enormous. For some reason I was always imagine them picking up the guitar for the very first time and just blowing through every change you throw at them. I know that isn't the case, but it's more believable to me than a 9 year old kid patiently working on his technique for 6 hours a day.

Love his playing btw.

Guitar Dave T

06-09-2010, 12:48 PM

Yeaaa...That jazz/blues clip was to much. And there is no doubt that's him playing. Five minute straight of fantastic ideas that flow out of him like it's a endless bag of tricks. Awesome is a under statement ! I wonder how he would do at Guitar Centers King Of The Blues Contest ! haha

Up until this last year, I'd wonder if he stood a chance at all based on your assessment of his talent. But Kirby Kelly won this last go around, so I have restored faith in the contest.

GovernorSilver

06-09-2010, 04:05 PM

I know that isn't the case, but it's more believable to me than a 9 year old kid patiently working on his technique for 6 hours a day.

Love his playing btw.

He's an East European Gypsy kid growing up in Ireland. You can't really compare him to the typical American kid, regarding maturity and stuff like that.

Madison

06-09-2010, 04:39 PM