13-year-old Ayden Young - Award Winning Banjo Player

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  • @domers8d580
    @domers8d580 3 роки тому +546

    The music that plays when I'm running from gettin a whoopin lmao.

  • @backseatpalace
    @backseatpalace 3 роки тому +180

    Been playing guitar for a couple years, picked up one of these at a barbecue and I might as well have never played a stringed instrument with how I sounded. This is insanely impressive

    • @marcvandoornik
      @marcvandoornik 2 роки тому +3

      Same experience here. Isn't it ridiculous how different a banjo is to a guitar? I had expected it to be at least vaguely similar to guitar, but boy, was I wrong!

    • @Sinnerboy88
      @Sinnerboy88 Рік тому +1

      My limited experience with banjo is it's all about the right hand.. whereas guitar is all about the left hand. Very little of what you learn on guitar carries over to banjo..and vice versa. Unless maybe if you play fingerstyle or something.

  • @kendrapayne7598
    @kendrapayne7598 4 роки тому +180

    Incredible. Prodigy plus hard work equals greatness EVERY time. I love that he is encouraging young kids to pick up an instrument. That's what he did!

  • @edwardanthony7283
    @edwardanthony7283 4 роки тому +234

    What a nice personable clean cut young fella & he kicks on that banjo.

    • @spookygasman5162
      @spookygasman5162 3 роки тому +5

      Haha well hes 13. He keeps playing like that hell have a beard like ZZtop

    • @Declancoles
      @Declancoles 3 роки тому

      @@spookygasman5162 he knows he is 13 :/

    • @stjeep
      @stjeep 3 роки тому

      @@Declancoles how would you know?

    • @zanik8326
      @zanik8326 3 роки тому +1

      He's the type of person that "his voice doesn't match his body"

    • @JoseLopez-hd8hz
      @JoseLopez-hd8hz 3 роки тому

      @@stjeep because it literally says hes 13 in the title?

  • @mandy8211
    @mandy8211 4 роки тому +122

    I had the fortune of meeting Flatt and Scruggs when I was 16 in 1966. They came through late one night and stopped at the gas station where I worked in the summer. They were in a black limo and were on their way to Cedar Rapids, Iowa for a concert. They entertained me a while with chat and music. It was wonderful.

    • @nickiemcnichols5397
      @nickiemcnichols5397 4 роки тому +2

      Lucky you. I met Lester, I didn’t get to meet Earl.

    • @lozensfire
      @lozensfire 3 роки тому +1

      Soooo lucky dude!

    • @drivinglessons5813
      @drivinglessons5813 3 роки тому +2

      That is a very cool story. Thanks for sharing 👍

    • @lazurm
      @lazurm 3 роки тому

      ted coffman: Did they pay for the gas?

    • @NoahBodze
      @NoahBodze 3 роки тому

      I have no idea who any of those people are, but I'm glad you had a good time.

  • @Mikey__Mike
    @Mikey__Mike 3 роки тому +138

    He starts playing at 2:02

  • @scumroyalsgaming
    @scumroyalsgaming 4 роки тому +568

    If I started practicing 20 years ago, by now I would know how to hold a Banjo.

    • @highlonesome-coloradobluegrass
      @highlonesome-coloradobluegrass 4 роки тому +4

      isn't that right!

    • @the195111
      @the195111 4 роки тому +19

      70 in June my first banjo arrived today....promised the wife I wouldn't buy anymore guitars...

    • @daleradeleff900
      @daleradeleff900 3 роки тому +4

      @@the195111 I did the same exact thing, after buying my 3rd guitar I told my wife I wouldn't buy anymore guitars except that I did buy another one...FOR HER!!! I played about 43-45 years ago and I turn 68 in November, but I digress. I saw a 5 string banjo for an excellent price and I bought it...and here I am looking for instruction ;)

    • @the195111
      @the195111 3 роки тому +2

      Dale,bet we've had a few instructions that end in Off

    • @stanby2712
      @stanby2712 3 роки тому +3

      @@daleradeleff900 As an adult learner, you might benefit from checking out Josh Turknett and his “Brainjo” system. I’m 68 and just starting banjo and he is the best I’ve found. He’s a neurologist so teaches music from a neuroscience/ neuroplasticity basis. ie how our brain learns. I’ve found it quite remarkable! Regards

  • @centerice
    @centerice 3 роки тому +33

    Just imagine all of the other scary directions a 13 year old could be going nowadays, but this middle-schooler is enthralled with playing the 5 string banjo and Bluegrass music. What a blessing for his parents.

  • @scott250r2
    @scott250r2 3 роки тому +37

    That's awesome. That kid can play. Kids like him gives me hope for this country

  • @piercebruneau1284
    @piercebruneau1284 4 роки тому +138

    The video actually starts @ 2:01

  • @by_the_seasideengland9363
    @by_the_seasideengland9363 4 роки тому +109

    What a polite young man, great to see. I am sure he will be a star

  • @PianjoPlayer
    @PianjoPlayer 2 роки тому +32

    Thanks for all the kind comments of me and my playing. I want to thank all of my subscribers from changing my 11 subs to now over 4,000!
    - Ayden Young (Pianjo Player)

    • @CyberSystemOverload
      @CyberSystemOverload Рік тому +1

      Your skill blows my mind. Unbelievable, I wish you every success, you're gonna be famous!! Real famous!! Global famous!

    • @akimbogaming9334
      @akimbogaming9334 Рік тому

      DIDNT YOU PLAY TRAIN 45?! THAT'S MY FAVORITE SONG!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG

    • @jonnelson6446
      @jonnelson6446 6 місяців тому

      Great job! I got a banjo when I was about fifteen but I never got the hang of it. I tried to play in the style of Lee Blair and the early jazz pioneers, but eventually sold it. Cheers!

    • @wept_in_the
      @wept_in_the 2 місяці тому

      You're amazing! I am just now learning to play the recorder as an adult and it's hard! Congrats

  • @rickybojangles162
    @rickybojangles162 3 роки тому +58

    As a Brit who doesn't see a lot of banjo's over hear, I love a banjo, the sound is so satisfying and this kid absolutely killed it 👍🏻💪🏻

  • @janettrotman1517
    @janettrotman1517 3 роки тому +21

    Banjo is such happy music and to see a lad if your age to play at such an excellent standard is amazing. Well done

  • @ashleybosvik3031
    @ashleybosvik3031 4 роки тому +49

    He has company for life . Playing is wonderful

  • @violetbennett2407
    @violetbennett2407 4 роки тому +25

    The young banjo player is great. Just keep on playing all your life. God bless you.

  • @michaelpatton6487
    @michaelpatton6487 4 роки тому +85

    I have heard many kids under 13 play. The late Jimmy Henley was by far the most jaw dropping and he could pick the strings off a banjo at 6 years old.

    • @bigdaddybrns9568
      @bigdaddybrns9568 4 роки тому +9

      I had no idea that he had passed! Just looked it up and found out that he died at the age of 56 from throat cancer. R.I.P. Jimmy Henley

    • @nickiemcnichols5397
      @nickiemcnichols5397 4 роки тому +3

      @@bigdaddybrns9568 Godspeed jimmy!

    • @xaviercockerton6989
      @xaviercockerton6989 4 роки тому +3

      Something about the brain when you are young is very absorbing of information. I mean consider you learn a language by ear when you are just a baby. Many GM chess players are also trained from young ages.

    • @dovydas4483
      @dovydas4483 3 роки тому +1

      Age doesnt matter...

    • @johnsmith6586
      @johnsmith6586 3 роки тому +1

      Loved watching Jimmy Henley when he was a kid. Just saw him on a rerun of Hee Haw from the 70's when he was 12 or 13 just last week. So sad that he died. We were around the same age.

  • @dungoofed8983
    @dungoofed8983 Рік тому +2

    he has a channel called pianjo player. You should see how good he is now. and his brother plays mandoline super good too. it is crazy

  • @zachcovey975
    @zachcovey975 4 роки тому +49

    Young man you are incredible!!!! I'm just getting started. Wow!!!!!!!

  • @rb.867
    @rb.867 4 роки тому +536

    Half of the video is jaw yapping, let the kid play!

    • @judyoldiges804
      @judyoldiges804 4 роки тому +12

      Thanks for that comment.I moved on thru to actual playing.

    • @michelj.gaudet5048
      @michelj.gaudet5048 4 роки тому +7

      EXACTLY🙂! Amen, brother. Shut-up and HIT THE LICKS!✨🤗✨

    • @tontonkaldoche3481
      @tontonkaldoche3481 4 роки тому +2

      The boy gave me oxygen i was looking for .....

    • @nothingisreal6816
      @nothingisreal6816 3 роки тому +2

      Well, the program is here for a reason. They're interested in the background and context. Otherwise it'd be a talent show. The performance is important, yes, but not the main part (it could be seen as one of the main parts, but discrediting explanations as "jaw-yapping" isn't true).

    • @remcok7015
      @remcok7015 3 роки тому

      Thanks l read and skip tp 3inutes loll

  • @dungoofed8983
    @dungoofed8983 Рік тому +1

    lol he is massively famous now. this was when he was just little and got on the news, He wins competitions now

  • @mattschwisow3504
    @mattschwisow3504 3 роки тому +12

    You never know when it's gonna be a banjo moment.

  • @GuruishMike
    @GuruishMike Рік тому +3

    This is the coolest 13 yo in existence.

  • @glennroberts461
    @glennroberts461 4 роки тому +144

    The problem with banjos is you have to be so picky.

    • @ngehheh9628
      @ngehheh9628 4 роки тому +12

      i see what you did there

    • @Rick_Cleland
      @Rick_Cleland 4 роки тому +4

      I enjoy eating copious amounts of expensive cheese.

    • @jeffshackelford539
      @jeffshackelford539 3 роки тому +2

      I use a claw hammer on mine.

    • @Pastor58
      @Pastor58 3 роки тому +3

      why are you picking on banjo's?

    • @fofofilms7305
      @fofofilms7305 3 роки тому +3

      That joke made me breakdown.

  • @AlanBoddy-fl2qp
    @AlanBoddy-fl2qp 11 місяців тому +1

    Brilliant.. needs to slow down a bit plus perform...smile as though he's enjoying himself
    Thanks for Sharing 👍🥰

  • @blackstarbird
    @blackstarbird 3 роки тому +8

    Amazing!! What a talented beautiful young guy.

  • @songsmith31a
    @songsmith31a 3 роки тому +5

    Inspiring stuff for all ages! This young man is a virtuoso in the making.

  • @mariemccarter6412
    @mariemccarter6412 Рік тому

    Young man you are fantastic just keep up you are going places, Thank yoy for sharing🙏💞👍👍

  • @CyberSystemOverload
    @CyberSystemOverload Рік тому +5

    What an absolute star! He is going places!

  • @rebeccashuman6199
    @rebeccashuman6199 3 роки тому +10

    Half of the video is jaw dropping! That young boy is ultra talented! Better get him a whoopin’

  • @rickbailey189
    @rickbailey189 3 роки тому +5

    Son. Roy Clark (RIP) is looking down from heaven at you and has a huge smile on his face. You go son. YEEE HAW!

  • @rickyibarra
    @rickyibarra 2 роки тому +3

    OMG Im mexican and I love how banjo sounds. I wish we had banjo music here in México.

  • @Mcountryboy
    @Mcountryboy 5 місяців тому +1

    Excellent.
    I was very impressed by your performance.
    I hope you have a good day and week.
    From Japan.

  • @nothingisreal6816
    @nothingisreal6816 3 роки тому +21

    THE CAPTIONS ARE SCREAMING

  • @gerhardkutt1748
    @gerhardkutt1748 3 роки тому +5

    Great job. I wish they would show him playing first - the do the interview afterwards.

  • @richardpearce2186
    @richardpearce2186 3 роки тому +1

    Song starts at 2:00

  • @kevinmatthews9469
    @kevinmatthews9469 2 роки тому +2

    This kids playing is crisp and precise. Well done!

  • @WolfgangLunar
    @WolfgangLunar 3 роки тому +2

    My water turned to moonshine listening to this.

  • @donaldp9259
    @donaldp9259 3 роки тому +43

    get rid of the first 2 minutes of two women listening to themselves talk and it's ok.

    • @bluefamily3937
      @bluefamily3937 3 роки тому

      Thanks to many comments pointing out this fact...;) I skipped the chatter! Thanks y'all

  • @zenmeister451
    @zenmeister451 4 роки тому +12

    Such a talented sweet heart. Loved it!

  • @quincycostello6726
    @quincycostello6726 3 місяці тому

    i personally think banjos are so underrated, they are literally epic

  • @malcolmsmith8694
    @malcolmsmith8694 2 роки тому

    Wow this kid is good. Great video. Hello from Wheeling West Virginia.

  • @toddmathis7484
    @toddmathis7484 Рік тому +1

    Its nice to see a young person play something besides their phone.

  • @jessicagrace625
    @jessicagrace625 3 роки тому

    Wonderful 😊👍Seems like a real nice kid too. Thanks for sharing 😊

  • @syarifulalam
    @syarifulalam 3 роки тому

    Hebat country dn enak didengar, saya suka musik country sejak Dulu hingga sekarang. Sukses selalu. SAKAM jejak dari Indonesia

  • @BratekRC
    @BratekRC 3 роки тому +2

    The music start from 2:01.

  • @merryhunt9153
    @merryhunt9153 3 роки тому +1

    Wonderful playing. I really enjoyed listening.

  • @p.steven2413
    @p.steven2413 2 роки тому

    Nice Playing and Nice Gibson RB - 250 Mastertone Banjo

  • @lesliewoolnough7871
    @lesliewoolnough7871 2 роки тому +1

    He’s very talented I hope he gets lots of views

  • @hayameldeeb6685
    @hayameldeeb6685 4 роки тому +1

    Guys the music starts at @2:01

  • @o2bnov0307
    @o2bnov0307 4 роки тому +21

    I want to get to the Galax event one of these days.

  • @nathansmith8183
    @nathansmith8183 3 роки тому +2

    Haven't checked yet but going to guess he has more than 11 subs now!

  • @LolaisCuteSouthPark
    @LolaisCuteSouthPark 3 роки тому

    Ayden is so cool I’m surprised to see how well he can play the banjo

  • @mndance165
    @mndance165 4 роки тому +6

    A lifetime of fun ahead for this kid...

  • @gordonadams5891
    @gordonadams5891 3 роки тому +3

    I love that he plays with no theatrics.

  • @keithbess516
    @keithbess516 4 місяці тому

    Dude literally has the word “banjo” on his shirt and the host still called the instrument a fiddle.

  • @sjnieha
    @sjnieha 3 роки тому

    Awesome Job. Put smile on a grumpy old man. 10/28/2021

  • @gordonmclees7509
    @gordonmclees7509 4 роки тому +1

    i love the sound of a banjo

  • @terryrose6208
    @terryrose6208 3 роки тому +2

    Not my favorite banjo tune but it showcases the complexity of the instrument and his ability to master it.

  • @MartaBrown-my8ii
    @MartaBrown-my8ii 4 місяці тому

    ABSOLUTELY MINDBLOWING!!!!!!

  • @twgibbs3
    @twgibbs3 Місяць тому

    Earl Scruggs would be so proud of this kid. He's amazing!

  • @m.b.g.musicproduction9658
    @m.b.g.musicproduction9658 3 роки тому

    If you are going to be influenced by anyone......Earl is the man! Well done Ayden, you rock!

  • @philrees7785
    @philrees7785 4 роки тому +3

    what a talented young man really good. best of luck

  • @Theotherdroidman
    @Theotherdroidman 3 роки тому +1

    Video starts at 2:00

  • @ileanazayas
    @ileanazayas Місяць тому

    Is it just me, or the beginning of the riff of "Train 45" just "Foggy Mountain Breakdown" ?

  • @Matthew23and12KJV
    @Matthew23and12KJV 3 роки тому

    I oddly enjoyed this! Came here after dreaming about playing one.

  • @Murat531454
    @Murat531454 4 роки тому +14

    Felt the urge to do a spontaneous carchase

  • @matthewkeeley4479
    @matthewkeeley4479 3 роки тому +3

    "...I came across this player Earl Scruggs." Kiddo, you will be doing that for many years to come...

  • @Shepthebassman91
    @Shepthebassman91 3 роки тому

    That right hand! Those fingers and thumb were flying!!!!!

  • @jasonkirita5089
    @jasonkirita5089 4 роки тому +1

    Wow, that was amazing!

  • @rem00000
    @rem00000 2 місяці тому

    his pinky is anchored behind the bridge wow, his picking is popping being that close

  • @stranraerwal
    @stranraerwal 3 роки тому +1

    simply listen(as a little comparison) to 10-year old Jonny Millone from the Bluegrass band "sleepy men". There are a lot of videos of theirs here on UA-cam.

  • @highlonesome-coloradobluegrass
    @highlonesome-coloradobluegrass 4 роки тому +2

    Good job! Bluegrass Rules!

  • @timewilltell5476
    @timewilltell5476 4 роки тому +8

    Great talent.

  • @jodie4609
    @jodie4609 3 роки тому +2

    "I came across a person called earl Scruggs" I love it

    • @mariosolomon2513
      @mariosolomon2513 3 роки тому

      i know im randomly asking but does anybody know a tool to get back into an instagram account..?
      I was dumb lost my login password. I appreciate any assistance you can offer me

    • @jeremiasalexzander9838
      @jeremiasalexzander9838 3 роки тому

      @Mario Solomon instablaster =)

    • @jodie4609
      @jodie4609 3 роки тому +1

      @@mariosolomon2513 I would imagine if you have not done so there should be a link below the sign in field to retrieve your user ID and to reset your password most sites will send the information to the email they have for you good luck

  • @JMS-2111
    @JMS-2111 2 роки тому

    Most impressed with the kid. The hostesses were annoying though. But the patience to hear the kid play was worth it. If he didn't limit himself, I imagine he's even better now.

  • @DvorsiMan
    @DvorsiMan 2 роки тому

    NOW THATS A STRAIGHT UP BANGER YO

  • @dennisarnold2250
    @dennisarnold2250 4 роки тому +5

    Nice young man. We need lot more like him...

  • @herrlich7671
    @herrlich7671 3 роки тому +1

    @2:22 Playing Banjo looks like: "i was to stupid to learn guitar but iam fine with it"

  • @scottrackley4457
    @scottrackley4457 3 роки тому

    He came across a video, just randomly, of Earl. The best banjo player ever. Learn from the best young man.

  • @MetalMania3DTV-TAS-AUS
    @MetalMania3DTV-TAS-AUS 3 роки тому

    I just subscribed awesome

  • @junemorris6930
    @junemorris6930 3 роки тому +1

    Talented young man.
    Wow!
    Good Luck!

  • @edmondscott7444
    @edmondscott7444 4 роки тому +1

    Keep up the great work.

  • @teresagoodwin7458
    @teresagoodwin7458 3 роки тому

    WOW 🎶🎶 WHAT A BLESSING AND INSPIRATION 🤗 GOD GIVEN TALENT 🎶🎶🙏🙏

  • @Klumzy05
    @Klumzy05 3 роки тому +1

    ngl I actually like this.

  • @Kevin19700
    @Kevin19700 3 роки тому

    Just skip to 2:00 for the playing.

  • @MyKfactor
    @MyKfactor 4 роки тому +1

    13! Bloody brilliant!

  • @henriettajones7974
    @henriettajones7974 3 роки тому +1

    AWESOME! I LOVE BANJOS.

  • @GotLotsaFaith
    @GotLotsaFaith 3 роки тому

    This is precious

  • @klumog1
    @klumog1 4 роки тому +9

    Good job!

  • @bossboy191919
    @bossboy191919 3 роки тому

    When the music kicked in a random cow started chasing me around the block

  • @andrewwilliams9133
    @andrewwilliams9133 3 роки тому

    Absolutely brilliant

  • @remydaitch9815
    @remydaitch9815 2 роки тому

    Excellent playing.

  • @johnw2026
    @johnw2026 4 роки тому +2

    Wow! Very talented!

  • @barbcoleus
    @barbcoleus 3 роки тому

    Awesome. My fingers would never move that fast ever!!

  • @romancandle416
    @romancandle416 3 роки тому +5

    I could do this, but I don't want to.
    NARRATOR: He could not do this.

  • @bugartie5542
    @bugartie5542 3 роки тому

    THAT'S SOME REAL RUM SPITTIN' SPOON CLACKIN' KNEE SLAPPIN' BANJO PRO ACTION!!!

  • @godfreymccammon4531
    @godfreymccammon4531 3 роки тому

    Holy Moly...Good Lord Gertrude...Have Mercy, Miss Percy...that young man can "twang that thang"!!!!!!!

  • @rickbailey189
    @rickbailey189 3 роки тому

    Why is every time I hear a banjo being played I think of Southern "bootleggers" in an old ford V8 during the Great Depression outrunning the cops chasing them down a dusty road? Must be that Hollywierd movie I must've watched when I was a kid many moons back.
    That's some mighty fine banjo pickin there son. You all keep it up. Hear.

  • @pauloprofissional9091
    @pauloprofissional9091 3 роки тому +1

    the guy is unrolled 😱👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾