I'm apparently very late to this phenomenon, but as a former guitarist, I really admire somebody who can play this well.
The piece that funtwo played with mounting dexterity was an exceedingly difficult rock arrangement of Pachelbel’s Canon, the composition from the turn of the 18th century known for its solemn chord progressions and its overexposure at weddings. But this arrangement, attributed on another title card to JerryC, was anything but plodding: it required high-level mastery of a singularly demanding maneuver called sweep-picking.Over and over the guitarist’s left hand articulated strings with barely perceptible movements, sounding and muting notes almost simultaneously, and playing complete arpeggios through a single stroke with his right hand.
In the five years or so that I really played guitar, I might have made it to the level of average amateur folkie. This guy may be an amateur, but he's spent hours and hours working at his craft. The piece is 5:20 long (for purposes of comparison, Layla is 7:10; Like a Rolling Stone is 6:13).
Watch, listen and be awed.
Yeah, well what do you want from some little squirt who doesn't have to pay a mortgage, utilities, or child support. Probably doesn't even have a credit card, and mumsie or dadsie paid for the video to record this. I bet you could do this yourself Linky!!
I'd join you, but I can't even play a ka zoo.....
I had this song played at my wedding. Without the "hip" though. It was played by a three piece classical group. ...
I do suppose I would have swung a bit more walking down the aisle had this version been played!!!