Author Topic: Samurai Guitar! VIDEO CLIP Must watch! (Read 8210 times)

TwilightOdyssey · « **on:** February 22, 2006, 03:08:51 AM »

In a jaw-dropping display of melodic rock guitar, Japanese guitarist Hiroaki Tagawa demonstrates his upside down guitar technique. Tagawa is the guitarist on Minoru Nihara's latest solo album. (Nihara being the vocalist for LOUDNESS, in case you didn't know that)

http://s57.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2GI3JW14JO28E1WG2A5RIR1YB2

Oh yeah ... HE'S BLIND!!!!

sambo · « **Reply #1 on:** February 22, 2006, 08:38:30 AM »

haha! thats class...

have you some of the ridiculously stupid stuff michaelangelo does? like using a quadrouple-neck guitar and flapping his hands all over the place?

donovan.x · « **Reply #2 on:** February 22, 2006, 08:46:19 AM »

There are very bad words for people like that. :shock: :shock: :D
I think he is miming anyway!!

jt · « **Reply #3 on:** February 22, 2006, 11:58:33 AM »

:D Great stuff !!

I wonder why blind guys seem to learn the guitar upside down ?

:D 8)

Dakine · « **Reply #4 on:** February 22, 2006, 02:29:20 PM »

Saw part of a Los Lonely Boys concert at weekend.
Was their video concert from Austin Texas.
The bass player brother was playing the guitar (whilst guitar was still on his brother) and his bass at same time with hammer-ons. Also he put the bass behind him and played, and on floor like a lap steel. Then he took it off and played notes by throwing it up in front of himself and catching the neck. Kinda hard to explain but bloody Jaw Dropping!!!!
Check it out if ya find it.

_tom_ · « **Reply #5 on:** February 22, 2006, 04:18:51 PM »

What is the point of him learning like that? It doesnt look very comfortable.

sambo · « **Reply #6 on:** February 22, 2006, 04:21:59 PM »

it doesnt look COMFORTABLE but it looks damn COOL!!!!

willo · « **Reply #7 on:** February 22, 2006, 05:20:05 PM »

Quote from: sambo

it doesnt look COMFORTABLE but it looks damn COOL!!!!

I was going to make the worlds most tasteless joke at this point, but i shall refrain :D

sambo · « **Reply #8 on:** February 22, 2006, 05:24:45 PM »

i think i have an idea of where it may have gone had you said it lol....

_tom_ · « **Reply #9 on:** February 22, 2006, 06:22:37 PM »

Quote from: sambo

i think i have an idea of where it may have gone had you said it lol....

hahahah me too :lol:

hobleguitars · « **Reply #10 on:** February 22, 2006, 09:56:04 PM »

I just love the delightful jig he does! Marvelous! :)

Kilby · « **Reply #11 on:** February 27, 2006, 07:09:54 PM »

Quote from: jt

:D Great stuff !!

I wonder why blind guys seem to learn the guitar upside down ?

:D 8)

I remember an interview with Jeff Healey in the late 80s where he said that he had no outside influences of how to hold the guitar it just seemed natural.

He then sated that it allowed him to use his thumb for somthing other than simply holding the neck

He also said that it allowed him to make very long stretches.

I know it's politically incorrect, but it was so funny to watch Jeff Healys band mates scattering for cover when he decided that he wanted to run about during a solo.

Rob..

sambo · « **Reply #12 on:** February 27, 2006, 07:20:31 PM »

whose this 'jeff healey' then?

Kilby · « **Reply #13 on:** February 27, 2006, 07:59:27 PM »

Quote from: sambo

whose this 'jeff healey' then?

Canadian blues rock guitarist (who has switched mostly to jazz).

He has done the soundtrack to atleast two films, one a Stephen Segall (or Seagull as we call him in work) and a Patrick Swazie (Mr Suede Teeth) film called Roadhouse.

He does have a website somewhere (I will do a search later when it's quieter as I am supposed to be working until 3:00).

His playing makes use of the wide stretches he can manage, and is a lot less bland than Robert Cray and not as aggressive as Stervie Ray (if that description makes any sense).

Rob...

sambo · « **Reply #14 on:** February 27, 2006, 08:01:43 PM »

okay dokay..... i might do a search myself...

one thing.... your supposed to work til 3? you working a night shift then? where? as what? confused :? ?

Author Topic: Samurai Guitar! *VIDEO CLIP* Must watch! (Read 8210 times)

TwilightOdyssey

Author Topic: Samurai Guitar! VIDEO CLIP Must watch! (Read 8210 times)