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Posted by: Michael AC Nov 17 2011, 03:06 PM

So does this encourage you in your playing or make you think differently?

Posted by: Ben Higgins Nov 17 2011, 03:51 PM

They rock !

Posted by: thefireball Nov 17 2011, 03:54 PM

Simply Amazing!!! I guess it's an inspirational encouragement, followed by a how-the-heck-do-they-do-that? Well, I know that's their culture to be the best and the first. That's their thing. I think it's awesome. But I admit I said, "How do these Asian people do this?!" Great share!

-Brandon

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Nov 17 2011, 08:42 PM

Wow, Gipsy Kings! That is so nice, I'm proud of humans when watching this

Posted by: Sinisa Cekic Nov 17 2011, 09:23 PM

Beautiful video, but a bit sorry for these children, I know how much effort is needed in those years to achieve this level of knowledge !

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Nov 17 2011, 09:34 PM

Yeah, they are highly trained, seems like they were doing only this and nothing else. On the other hand, kids pickup quickly..

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Nov 17 2011, 10:29 PM

They are awesome. It's inspiring!

Posted by: Todd Simpson Nov 17 2011, 11:43 PM

Wow. Just, wow. Stunning. Those kids are amazing. I took classical lessons for a while and what they are playing is not easy. I expected some sort of joke at first glance but those kids are just killer. The lead the one on the left does is just shocking considering he's practically an infant.

OK, DIG THIS. It's just surreal. This little girl is playing classical like an old pro and she looks like a toddler. I thought it was fake at first.

Posted by: ZX6 Nov 18 2011, 12:01 AM

It make me think i want to be Japanese

Posted by: Todd Simpson Nov 18 2011, 12:18 AM

Did you notice that every player is Korean? The korean text is first indicator

Posted by: ZX6 Nov 18 2011, 12:30 AM

ooops,......Korean then (with all my respect for everyone, of course)

Posted by: Blister Nov 18 2011, 04:02 AM

Very inspiring indeed! I love the little girl in the middle cause she really seems to be into it. But I have to wonder...just what kind of discipline & hours of practice does it take to reach such a level? We all know how much time we put into our practice. Not only is the music excellent, but there is also choreography. I'm with Sinisa, I certainly applaude & admire them, but I also feel a little sorry for them. Just my opinion.

Posted by: casinostrat Nov 18 2011, 04:09 AM

I totally agree.

Posted by: Daniel Realpe Nov 18 2011, 08:27 AM

it just inspires me, to think of our potential as a species!

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Nov 18 2011, 10:49 AM

Asian people are very disciplined! I have the utmost respect for all Asian cultures and their balanced mentality (the ancient one of course, as communism doesn't quite go well with the idea of balance)!

Posted by: jawilco Nov 19 2011, 07:26 PM

An admirer once approached a great pianist and said, “I'd give my life to be able to play like you.” The pianist replied, “I did.”

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Nov 19 2011, 10:38 PM

people don't quite get it when facing an answer such as this one, don't they?

Posted by: Ben Higgins Nov 20 2011, 12:53 PM

That's brilliant !!!!

Posted by: ZX6 Nov 20 2011, 08:01 PM

Absolutely !

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Nov 20 2011, 09:50 PM

I hope these little ones will continue to work and become players in the future as well and express themselves in ways we never could.

Posted by: Todd Simpson Nov 20 2011, 11:26 PM

It's very close what I usually say to folks (per earlier post) when they say I always wanted to play guitar, I just say "Me Too"! Sometimes people don't get it, or even react badly. But it's an honest response, if you want to play an instrument, why aren't you? If you still have the desire to play, (which is what I must assume when folks say they always wanted to play guitar) then grab a guitar and start playing! I"ve actually said this to people, and gotten responses like


"It's too late for me"
"I don't have time"
"excuse, blah, excuse"

I've never known anyone to gain happiness by making excuses for themselves. Pointing this out can also have a negative response/reaction. I've had folks get honestly mad at me by this point. As if I"m a big JERK for encouraging them to do something they are saying that they "always wanted to do". I've come to believe people don't reallyl mean that. What they mean in many cases is "I always wanted to be the guy who had the drive to learn to play guitar", and that is something I can't help them with.

Posted by: Ben Higgins Nov 21 2011, 09:53 AM

Yeah, you're totally right, Todd. People get angry and defensive when they hear the truth. I think people just don't like taking responsibility for their own lives, because it's easier to blame lack of action/achievement on someone else, because then it's 'not your fault' and you don't have to do anything about it.

If you take responsibility for your own desicions though, then it's a double edged sword.. you have the power to get what you want but it means you have to go through some tough times to get there. A lot of people aren't willing to endure the tough times to get to what they want to so they take the easier route instead.. excuses, excuses etc..

Posted by: Blister Nov 22 2011, 02:19 PM

To jawilco, Todd & Ben: Well said!!!!

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Nov 24 2011, 09:48 AM

True and well said Ben, but as we both know, excuses won't get you anywhere! So I guess that is no easy route - it's no route at all

Posted by: Ben Higgins Nov 24 2011, 10:42 AM

Yes, absolutely.. the 'easy' route ends up being a curse of denial, regret etc.. it is difficult to be true to yourself because it envolves standing up for your beliefs, going against the grain, doing something that other people may not understand or believe in, having faith that you'll succeed even when it looks like you're not going anywhere.. all those lovely, character building things

But then it has to be difficult, because it's the apprenticeship.. why should we be given the keys to our life without first showing we're worthy of handling the responsibilty ?