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Hope for the blues..

Every now and then, someone posts a child "shredder" or classical prodigy, and a couple really do entertain and amaze.
 
This British(fittingly?)10 year old has every electric bluesman infused in his playing. Imo, he's on the same level as a super advanced Classical piano or violin prodigy.
Perhaps the players here, may know of this unique musician.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VwiBKzSeaOo

If you were just listening to his playing, you might assume it's some seasoned hotshot! The kid performs like someone who's been on the road for decades!

Its like DNA from B.B,every British god,Winter,SRV were all blended and this  fortunate individual 
had the winning ticket. I see a bright future here.

Good to see the blues torch being passed. I don't watch any of those "talent" shows, but I'm guessing  this level is rare.



tablejockey
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tomcy6
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OK tosta, make that the original black ELECTRIC blues masters.

Keb Mo', Corey Harris, Chris Thomas King and Gary Clark, Jr.  are second rate bluesmen, and I use that term loosely, who couldn't keep the blues from oblivion if they got weekly TV shows.
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bdp24
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It may be just me, but I don’t believe it is advanced technical ability that makes for a great blues player (in regard to speed, in particular), certainly not that alone. Jazz perhaps, but blues to me is about phrasing, melodicism, lyricism, and an individual, identifiable style. Plus "good" tone, of course. Same with singers. There are "hotter" guitarists than Ry Cooder, but none better.
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bdp24- I agree,  technical prowess is only part of the equation.
Johnny Winter,  was one of the few guys that got away with playing a bazillion notes, yet sound musical.

Hopefully,these  2 will mature and it will show in their phrasing, less notes, and more "feeling."

They are off to a good start.
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onhwy61
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Playing blues licks isn't the same thing as playing blues.
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