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Paganini (Caprice no 5)

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stufisherstufisher Frets: 612
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I was looking for something else on YT earlier when I happened upon this:



I've seen Vai and others' interpretations on electric guitars loads of times and I've seen a lot of Marcin playing a variety of pieces but IMHO this one's the daddy! The use of harmonics to replace high frets and the interspersed tapping on the soundbox is fantastic.

I saw the Paul David's vid of him learning this over a one year period, where he stated that it was the hardest thing he's had to learn ... just wondering if anyone has learned this and actively practices to keep in shape?

How long did you take to master it? What's the toughest bit?

Not that I have any aspirations ... I just always loved the piece.

Stu


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  • westwest Frets: 974
    Jack butler just shat his "smarty pants "  and at one point im sure i saw baphomet at his elbow ...
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  • relic245relic245 Frets: 822
    That is insanely good.  Had a huge smile on my face, both from the excitement that he added into the piece but also just recognizing the level of talent needed to play like that. 
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  • DrCorneliusDrCornelius Frets: 6476
    edited January 2022
    I love the fact that as I sat there with my mouth open I got a YouTube pop up asking if I wanted to ‘Buy the tab to learn this track !’…….. yeah right   !

    Edit - just saw the comments on the video and that seems to be a common theme 
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  • bertiebertie Frets: 12145
    west said:
    Jack butler just shat his "smarty pants "  and at one point im sure i saw baphomet at his elbow ...
    even after googling,  I quite literally have no idea what that means  =)
    just because you don't, doesn't mean you can't
     just because you do, doesn't mean you should.
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  • stufisherstufisher Frets: 612
    I had to look it up too but suppose it's a good fit with the theme in Crossroads  :)

    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baphomet
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  • bertiebertie Frets: 12145
    stufisher said:
    I had to look it up too but suppose it's a good fit with the theme in Crossroads  :)

    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baphomet
    Tony Hatch wont be happy............................ 

     TBH  I actually havent seem the film nor do I know what the Baphomet connection is................. unless is that who was meant to have met Mr Johnson, as opposed to Old Nick ?   Its my age probably
    just because you don't, doesn't mean you can't
     just because you do, doesn't mean you should.
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  • LewyLewy Frets: 3795
    bertie said:
    west said:
    Jack butler just shat his "smarty pants "  and at one point im sure i saw baphomet at his elbow ...
    even after googling,  I quite literally have no idea what that means  =)
    You're like the judge in Not The Nine O'clock News, you are

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  • LewyLewy Frets: 3795
    edited January 2022
    Marcin is like the physical manifestation of what Alan Partridge imagines he's doing when he plays air guitar....
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  • stufisherstufisher Frets: 612
    It's easier just to watch the film ... it'll be a bit dated now but it's an easy watch and the soundtrack is still good ... some great Ry Cooder playing for sure.
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  • bertiebertie Frets: 12145
    stufisher said:
     some great Ry Cooder playing for sure.
    well that's me sold then...............

    in all seriousness,  of course Ive heard of the film,  but never actually watched or wanted to................. all a bit  meh
    just because you don't, doesn't mean you can't
     just because you do, doesn't mean you should.
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  • bertiebertie Frets: 12145
    Lewy said:
    He's like the physical manifestation of what Alan Partridge imagines he's doing when he plays air guitar....
    that's me
    just because you don't, doesn't mean you can't
     just because you do, doesn't mean you should.
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  • westwest Frets: 974
    steve vai used to wear pants with m+ms on them  (smarties ) he played jack butler in the film crossroads ( not miss diane )  the myth has it paganini when in full flow was seen to have the devil at his elbow  !  
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  • bertiebertie Frets: 12145
    edited January 2022
    thanks folks

    :)

    just because you don't, doesn't mean you can't
     just because you do, doesn't mean you should.
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  • Benm39Benm39 Frets: 606
    Doesn't everyone use this as a basic warm up exercise before playing?? 
    Trading feedback is here https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/196513/benm39
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  • SupportactSupportact Frets: 665
    Anyone know how you get the video to play at normal speed?
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  • Benm39Benm39 Frets: 606
    Supportact said:
    Anyone know how you get the video to play at normal speed?
    You want it full speed?? :)
    Trading feedback is here https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/196513/benm39
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