A musical genius | Usman Riaz | TEDxGateway
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TED Fellow and OneBeat Fellow, Artist, Composer, Multi-instrumentalist.
21 Year Old Usman Riaz grew up playing classical piano since the age of 6. Picking up guitar at 16 Usman taught himself how to play percussive guitar. Along with these 2 primary instruments he experiments with a number of other ones such as Harmonica, Mandolin, Harmonium and percussion. His recent at TED performances and talks at TED Global 2012 and his selection for the US State department funded cultural/music exchange program OneBeat have proven to him that the internet can be used as a reliable platform to learn new things and open up pathways that seemed impossible before.
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A:What do you learn from internet?
B: I learn about music
C: I learn about film maker
D: I learn about engineering
E: I learn about science
Me: I learn that cats are cuter than dogs :D
Irun Mon most importantly : you learned how to be honest and self criticizing, and that's good enough
+Irun Mon They taste better too!
+Irun Mon :D
+Irun Mon Fuck cats, am I the only that prefer dogs or what?
Dogs for life
So many people here projecting their own insecurities. He may or may not be a genius, but he can play the shit out of that guitar.
+Dave Fair What's wrong in being ACCURATE and not write stupid click baiters
awesom very brilliant intereting 4 youthgood luck young maninspiratinal
This is by far the most amazing humble brag I have ever witnessed. Bravo man bravo.
Not very humble.
@Heisenberg Rather than asking rhetorical questions like 'why not do x, y, z?" - it would have been more sincere if he just put it out there "I went to UA-cam, learned x, and by the way, hold my beer while play this incredibly hard thing."
Internet bro internet
@@warison.3152 what's the internet
The only value of learning how to play an instrument is to brag lol
Been there, done that
All it takes is "practice","patience","Efforts" and "Dedication"
Agreed, creating art only takes two fundamental ingredients, pain and practice.
Holy Crap, Everyone thinks they know everything. Guys, The guy learned all of this just from watching videos, with very little professional help. And all of a sudden everyone becomes a music critic, Cant you guys just enjoy the music and not ruin the experience for others by squabbling or judging him in the comments, This guy is Good, he is extremely talented and deserves even the slightest bit of respect. Jesus.
Some people learn better off the internet then with someone with experience.... I play guitar by watching/listening to videos/music. It's easier because there's no pressure and you can go at your own pace.
+Dwarven Gaming People cant accept the fact that they dont take action and just going on just talking hating because they cant stand the fact someone is "better" or became mor then the ordinary ...People hate and hate to admit that they could have or be the same in a way but, wont because they are not willing to!! Simple leaving their own comfort zone to get something done for themselfes once ! Its also a big lack of believe and confidents and maybe passion as well.... cheers ^^
+Dwarven Gaming I agree with your statement that he is good but he can be so much better but that takes time I have been playing music for about 15 years and know that his talent is something else but I wasn't satisfied with his presentation of his skill so if did a better speech he would have executed a better performance
+Dwarven Gaming most people learn this way though lol
But he doesn't produce worthwhile music. That's the whole point of the criticism. He shows off, he practices for the sake of being better than others. But he doesn't produce any music that anyone would want to listen to, even if it is impressive. He lives on a high horse, and I'm amazed they allowed him to give this mess of a speech.
He never called himself a genius. He said he has an aptitude for music. He wants to encourage people to be resourceful and put time into expanding their talents.
If someone else has the opinion that he is a genius, that's that - an opinion. Everyone always regurgitates Bach, Beethoven, Einstein, Plato etc. - People who are widely accepted to be geniuses. Show some originality. Everyone loves to label, classify, restrict, put down. Positivity is the way forward.
Take his advice and improve yourself, no matter what you're good at. That's the only way to create a genius.
Exactly
^true
Yes, I highly doubt he called himself that. So many posters writing back as if he did. It was a silly way to title it though. Some "genius" at TED decided it would look good.
do you know actually why "Everyone always regurgitates Bach, Beethoven, Einstein, Plato"? because they ARE. they were jumps (if not warp jumps) ahead of their time, created pieces of beauty in every aspects and brought every aspect of music further
***** yep. he didn't invent anything new or placed something in new order so a new music or breakthrough accured!
So many people missed the point of the video was that we live in an era where we can teach ourselves highly impressive and complex skills from the web despite our cultural and geological background. He used his skill simply as an example not a showcase.
Being a musician and playing a couple of instruments, I recognise clever, when I see it.
Not only is this guy clever, he GETS the whole thing about playing music. That is to FEEL what you are playing. No teacher can teach you this...it comes from deep within.
Difficult to 'feel' what you're playing when you change tempo every 10 seconds... and go off tempo just to fit as many notes as you can into a section. This really isn't feeling the music.
Guy Collishaw so true this dudes literally just playing 1000 notes per second like we haven’t seen any other talent Asian do. This whole ted talk was pointless. Just fishing for compliments.
He's like those little lasers that are so cheap. Quite amazing, but still looking for a job.
Maybe its a Prayer. Maybe just a thing that he was asked to do.
Think about applying to TED to tell "The World" your Autobiography. More Balls than me.
I have only 2 !
He is on his way .... there is a big "Talent" ...i see hin on a way like "Tommy Emanuele" ...maybe this kinda way!?
Yes BPM's was not the importend thing in that presentation!
@submalevolent grace its more that he plays music that has a pretty simple sound of just mixing random notes for the impression of something really hard to play, its not that its not okay but its tricks that a lot of people use to make something sound more complicated than it is and when you play guitar after seeing it a lot it leaves a bit of a sour taste in your mouth when the get so much praise as with everybody that hones a skill just to see someone else rewarded for a lower amount of time, admitably not a good thing but it will never the less end up residing in your thoughts and at time you want to say them.
I dislike the fact that everyone is a critic today.
I'm not saying let's do away with criticism, I'm simply saying let's not squander it needlesly...
+Enđi Supertramp I totally agree. Sometimes I do think the titles of certain vids can invite this unnecessary competitive edge. People become immediately defensive or skeptical of videos with these grandiose titles. It almost automatically makes them want to hone in on every flaw and imperfection just to be contrary. But there comes a point where it becomes petty know-it-all speak instead of valid criticism.
+Enđi Supertramp That's great and I agree, but if there was ever an example of necessary criticism, it would be this video. There's a difference between noise and music, and the lack of critiquing and demanding more from artists gives us videos like the one above. If he improves his techniques and can actually use them to make people feel something, then it will be music. Until that time, it's just fancy guitar noise.
James - Keeping in mind this guitarist's age, his sense of time and rhythm, and the simple fact that most who would critique this player couldn't remotely emulate what he's actually doing- I respectfully beg to differ. While the technique is certainly lacking, and at times it seems like he's beating the crap out of the guitar- There is still a load of talent, creativity and potential here. But the title of this video isn't doing this kid any favors either. Calling him a genius just invites the hate. But he started playing at what? 16!? And in this video he is 21? That is only 5 years! Should we be demanding him to be on the level of Antoine Dufour in 5 years?
+Enđi Supertramp People have always been critics; it's not a new phenomenon. I'll bet some cavemen were critical of the hunting and rock-throwing technique of other cavemen. : )
+3e3op88 You are right, peope always been critics. But before the internet people could give critics with dignity. Now being all anonymous it's easy to give 'rude' critics and you don't have to worry about consequences.
Also before the internet, people that gave critics about a subject, mostly knew stuff about the subject aswell.
Nowadays, even a 10 year old who had NEVER played a guitar , think he is a university graduate in guitarplaying.
So exactly Endi. I hate the internet community. The video's are awesome, but can't say that for the people commenting on it. In my opinion , the world is a better place if UA-cam, Facebook, Twitter or any other social media discontinued the use of commenting.
Can people stop criticizing and just respect the guy as a musician.
Ehh... I don't respect him as a musician. More like somebody who just copied things from the Internet and whatnot rather than studying intensely with an instrument or two and knowing the ins and out and being able to play whatever. I'm a violinist and honestly, I can do everything he can besides the guitar. But I probably could if I dedicated a few weeks to learning it. It seems rather simple. No crazy rhythms or runs
Then at least respect him as a person and let him to what he wants. He doesn't have to be like you,he can be himself.
+erick herrera I mean yeah I just don't see him as a musician
+erick herrera Just listen and believe, amirite
+erick herrera Respect is something you have to earn and calling yourself a musical genius and being out of tempo without composing anything interesting is not really something I respect.
"This is the first thing I learned"
*shows led zepplin*
all my respects my man.
one of my first songs was Stairway to heaven intro, then l jumped to Mason Williams Classical Gass ,is not that hard bro.
@@Sergiodeus172 been playing guitar since I was 5 my man..... And I'm 21. My respects are going out to his band of choice... Not really the skill it takes to play their songs.
well l guess in the end it all comes to play the music you want
The influence in his harmonica playing is very clear!
He’s not just a genius. He’s a genius who worked very hard.
Im proud to be a guitar player watching this.
Because those who don't know how to play don't really understand how FUCKING AMAZINGLY DIFFICULT his final performance really is to pull off.
I'm proud, as a guitar player, to say....I can't even fuckin do that because I know how talented one must be to do it.
+Mitch Farkas I agree, however as a composer i am massively disappointed
+Mitch Farkas please... i can do that with my eyes closed! (i call it dreaming)
+Mitch Farkas Watch Tommy emmanuel, probably the best guitarist alive.
***** Name one guitarist more advanced
+Mitch Farkas You're a basic guitarist then... Its been a year for me and i can do what he just did
his timing is all over the place when hes playing the guitar
You don't have to keep to a distinct beat when playing music, you feel the rhythm, I thought that he played well
+Lev agreed, his whole speech was about how to push to bonds of music and combining all that he has learned about music. not to play by the books of what we know and is considered to be correct. he was amazing. and will only become better the older is gets
+imtypingwords 41 That's not an excuse for bad time.
Hawx
its just that avante garde fluid bpm
+annoythefish no that's different, he's playing percussive guitar with a solid pulse and going off time...
That kid is genius. He operates at such a high level, his intelligence allows so many things to seem so easy for him. But, you know he's a dedicated soul, he practices and has advanced beyond just an expert level... he's truly amazing. BRAVO!
lol
My god these comments. Just appreciate his effort, his amazing talent and his fantastic performance on that stage. He learnt everything on the internet, just watching videos on yt, and he's fcking good at every instrument he plays. I find it just so incredible. Beautiful.
first of all, why is you username mycroft? are you an ai? second.. he did not learn everything from youtube, don't get fooled. He just came here braging about his family and that he can play some instruments. I do not understand why this had to be a Ted talk. I mean I know I am not a genius but is he one? How many kids are amazing at playing instruments on youtube? you don't see them getting to brag on Ted talks.
And if he is THAT good and "A musical genius".. HOW THE F***K HAVE I NOT HEARD OF HIM UNTIL NOW? not one song, not one memorable riff nothing.
@@flaysx Someone is salty. He has all the right to brag, if he got his teaching from the internet or not he is still a great musician, and is a great example that anything can be achieved if you put your mind and time into it.
@@cowl6867 robert has a point .. there are thousands of street musicians that play incredible music .. many instruments .. what next a guy who juggles all the furniture in his house .. that's why the have shows like America has talent . ..
@@flaysx " HOW THE F***K HAVE I NOT HEARD OF HIM UNTIL NOW? not one song, not one memorable riff nothing.
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Well, there are a few of his pieces you can find on youtube. But besides that, I believe the answer to your question is that Usman doesn't play music any more (for the same reasons you dont like him for, said playing music in front of a crowd always feels like you're bragging, and then you do it again and then again, bragging the same piece. The audience loves it even if you make mistakes. He mentioned this in a podcast. So yea, left music.) . I believe it's been about 5-6 years.
He is a full-time animator now, working on Pakistan's first ever hand-drawn movie. I hope that somewhat answers your question. Cheers :)
He is representing his country as a figure of what is possible for kids whose creativity are closed at a young age. He isn't claiming to be a genius. He never said he was, the title of this video is which I don't believe he uploaded this. His message is to show whats possible.
There is NO artistry here. It is pure skill. He is arrogantly bragging about himself and all the things he can do and the "genius" family tree he is part of. And like he says, anybody with access to UA-cam and that much time to kill can do it. Thank you, sir. Next please.
Really? Where do you see the arrogance? He showed us how he came to his path and found his passion as a musician and displayed his skill to demonstrate how we too could learn from all the information that we're bombarded with. It's true that his capabilities are great, perhaps greater than most given his aptitude but we can all learn something somewhere and I honestly did not feel any arrogance, in fact he seems a little timid almost as though he might be a bit of an introvert but an artist nonetheless.
He never once said the word 'genius', and it is only the title of the video which says that he is and he isn't even the one who chose that title. He said that he was fortunate to have a family that had musical aptitude and that his parents noticed his musical aptitude at a young age. The people from Ted probably told him to talk about himself and how he became a musician through youtube, he demonstrates what you can learn and achieve through the vast i formation in the internet. He was not bragging nor was he arrogant, by critisizing him you have made yourself seem arrogant, he was chosen and he was told to demonstrate and present these things about him, once again he does not even refer to himself as a 'genius' but rather as a person who has a musical aptitude and learned through the internet and videos. Get your facts straight before you start criticizing what people do.
If all of you guys are being amazed by the amount of technique you can learn from the internet, the number of instruments you can pick up by watching youtube videos and consider that would be incredible talent or genius or whatever the heck you folks want to call it, just call it and I don't give a damn. Because today, I learn that the bar has come down. Really low. No wonder, I want to look back for better music - starting from the 1960's to way back when Niccolo Paganini was around. These days people want one person to be able to play more notes, show more skills, be ‘multi-talented’ and don't appreciate music for the sounds, but much rather for how it is delivered and produced. It's about the big stage, the large crowd, the glamour, the money.
This guy here, showed us a short passage on the piano which stopped before you could start to notice anything, the 'interesting' part of the led zeppelin tune without the groove and an ugly ass tone, and the Oh yes I play the harmonica too sounded the best of all, and his guitar composition which was a dull brag about the different things he can do on guitar. My brother used to tell me, if you can’t drive on the highway by yourself listening to something, then it ain’t worth listening. Now, why would I ever want to hear something like in my car?
Really, it is not this dudes problem anymore. It is the people that want to watch a guy play as many instruments on stage in as little time as possible because they don’t have the time to hear a note sustained for two bars. They can’t enjoy the silence in between two notes. It’s a bourgeois world.
Are you stating that artists have no skill? Or it doesn't take any amount of skill to be an artist. Because those are both vastly incorrect statements.
Vatatheo Anonymous
Artists have skill man. But just because you've got a skill doesn't make you an artist. Back off.
As a guitar player, I can say that to play the guitar like he does, for most people, it gonna take around 6 years with 2 hours of practice every day minimum. This guy is a pure genius.
That is way underselling his ability and how difficult it is to get to that level. 6 years @ a couple hours a day is not going to get you this.
@@ballsondustinsface Well like I said, 2h a day minimum, I think it is totally possible to get to that level in 6 years with in average 6h of practice every day
His technique is flawless. To be able to develop something entirely to your name takes pure dedication
August Rush is one of my favorite movies. It sounds like Unman Riaz played the actual music for the August's early performances in the park. Amazing performance.
People don't seem to understand that he didn't do what he did just by "watching the internet". As he said in the beginning he was trained in piano since he was six, meaning by the time he had a deep understanding of music theory and a developed musical ear. Using these, he was able to examine the placement of people's handling of the instrument and listen to and pick apart a chord to figure out how it works. While this is no small feat and this guy deserves every drop of praise he gets, people need to understand you can't reach that level of skill just by "watching the Internet".
Other than that, every professional musician that I know learn things by ear. And none of us are called geniuses.
This guy is definitely insanely talented and passionate. He uses his talent to create something no one else can and his passion to make sure it happens and it's the way he wants it
Also economics plays a big part on your attitude
Valid💥
@@ArthurTabbal
Again you are not a genius and you will never be one. Don't hate on those who are.
Whole lotta musical geniuses in the comments section.
I'm one myself!
:D
Too bad there isn't a whole lotta love in the comment section
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+Edward Cullen you, sir, deserve my upvote...
haha
So good and the fact that he learned everything from the internet motivates me to a great extent. GG man
Imagining infinite possibilities in the growth of creativity through a positive use of the internet for expanding musical boundaries. A musical prodigy blesses us with his art and wisdom.
Well said!💯
I won't say I didn't get the feeling that we was bragging, but I think there was another message in there besides 'look what I can do'.
For me the main message was about the great opportunities that the internet has given us and that it's possible to be anything you want to be if you're willing to commit time to it.
yep
+daniel10alien just wait till the tpp gets signed
Well as a genius, he understands what he can do is incredible. He knows that he has talent most don't and he has no way to share it without bragging. Social cues don't come easily enough to figure a way to hide the bragging. And/or he seeks to have confirmation that what he is doing is indeed good. I tend to brag quite alot, and by writing this and the next line I am bragging about my ability not to brag. But I have tried my hardest not to brag in this paragraph. In my years of school I've learned to play dumb and instead of straight out saying "I know this" to say "Am I right in thinking this and this?" That way I have the reaffirmation of my knowledge and makes me for lack of a better phrase "more cocky"
I agree. as much as I was like "fuck you, kid!!" I never thought he was showing off or anything.
+Epcot lp (dawnqwerty) oh get over yourself; one line would have been enough! (just kidding)
according to the comment section being able to play the piano, guitar, harmonica, compose, paint and direct a short film without a teachers and learning most of the techniques from just watching videos is so ordinary and normal and anyone can do it yet almost no one does LOL
Yes it is. Way more common than it seems. Just look out on UA-cam, because there's many people doing those things at the same time, and there's nothing special about it. I include myself in it, playing electric/acoustic guitar, bass, drums, ukulele, synth, piano, i'm also a painter, illustrator, graphic/web designer, tattoo artist, photograph, writer, filming and editing movies ... But i can also clean cat poop, don't worry...
It is true though.....Everyone can....
yea I know, right? people are stupid.
Everyone CAN, it's just that people don't have the willpower/determination to do so.
+Concerned Person Fuck that I've been playing piano for over 15 years and still can't play like he showed off, and that involves one instrument. The title is rather self explanatory, this guy is a GENIUS
身体的有利(指が長い関節が柔らかい)や生まれながらの才能…努力…そして何より音楽に巡り会ったこと…それらが奇跡と言うくらいの可能性が交わった先にできること…
The whole of Pakistan has been waiting for his animated movie Glassworker. He is so talented.
Nice! Will be eagerly waiting to see
Slave of Art; Master of Craft.
That's what people do. We stand on other people's shoulder to reach higher and become greater. This guy right here used the Internet to perfect his craft by learning from the great artists from before and learned from them and perhaps become greater. He's awesome.
He is showcasing the ability that us humans of the 21st century have, of learning everything we want. This is the century of limitless knowledge at our fingertips, for the first time in all human history.
Yet we use it for instant gratification and are consumed and controlled by it. I use internet for knowledge
Usman, that was an incredible 11 minutes. Thank you. You have demonstrated that humanity has no idea of what it is capable of. Much love from Melbourne Australia.
How else would you call this guy?! To learn things he just told and showed through the internet is simply incredible and awesome!
My greatest accomplishment at 16 was getting expelled from school
I admire his talent, but most of all, his dedication :O
+Andrew BMc. dang dude what happened
The principal said I'd end up as a bum on the streets and I told her to go f**k herself. She wasn't thrilled :P
I've proved her wrong ever since :)
good on you man, fuck the establishment
A huge talent and an incredible amount of work. I can only say BRAVO !
WRONG. Terrible. Self-trained bore.
IDK if I should consider "Self-Trained" as bad...
+ConservativeAnthem so what have you done ?you do not know anything . you wanto observe but you do not listen.
Vincent Vanheerden My analysis is not based on what I have, or have not, done.
Peyton Chan Wouldn't stop me from listening.
If possible ask this man to make to a video on how he perceive music , what image it creates in his mind and exactly what goes in his mind when he writes them . Its refreshing to see such creative pursuits . Simply Amazing!!!!
Some can do it but most others cannot. This guy has a gift, thanks for sharing, Usman
Why can't people just be happy for other people?
+G-Rex jealousy and laziness
+G-Rex Do you make that conclusion for people who don't think this guy has any real talent or what are you trying to get across here?
Oznem Derks Well the comments are full of "He;s not even that good" etc I don't know the required skill level needed to be called a good musician, but he's better than me and he seems to enjoy it, so don't criticise
So let me get this straight: Because he enjoys playing guitar which he does better than you I'm not allowed to criticise him?
Oznem Derks You're campaigning for your right to openly criticise someone? I don't get why you'd feel the need to downsize someone's achievements on a video that they possibly read the comments to. Why can't you appreciate what he's accomplished without complaining that you could do better or whatever?
It saddens me to see people who proclaim themselves as "musicians" ridiculing this guy. Music isn't a competition of who's better or belittling each others creations/talents.
My thoughts exactly. The next time these "musicians" master an instrument without lessons, but instead through observation and a sharp ear they should record it for all to see, perhaps then their opinions will hold a little weight.
Appreciate the journey of his life in such a young age. A true example of showing the real meaning of understanding, self-motivating, humbleness. Keep it up.
I so envy his guitar skills! He's incredible! So amazing to listen to...
He is inspiring to those who waste their time doing nothing important in their life. He is experimenting things and utilizing his time to the fullest. Bravo!!
this guy looks like main character from "PERFUME: THE STORY OF A MURDERER" =)
Lolol the truest comment I read today
+Whatever, Fuck Usernames :D whatever fuck usernames :D fucking concept man
jean baptiste granuie
hahaha true
+Ilya Aganichev i love that movie
As of February 15, 2020, there are 4.5K haters without reasonable explanation. This young man warms my heart. May he keep on rockin'!
You’ve got some serious musical skills, the title is right to call you a musical genius. I love watching/listening to your grand finale composition. So original. Glad I randomly came upon this video
Impressive. Speed isn't a replacement for feeling though. Sometimes, silence between verses speaks volumes, and the ability to be precise, but maintain the feeling of a song really defines musical brilliance. I'm not implying that he isn't good, because he's obviously very talented, but I don't think he is a musical genius per say.
I think you'd like Evelyn Glennie's talk on How To Truly Listen. It's about what you just said :)
thanks, ill definitely check that out.
+nickPOPmusic He's young still, he'll learn. As all musicians usually do.
Some of the stuff was very good, means he has lots of potential. This was like a sample. I wish he would have provided a little more thesis to his presentation; I got out of it, you can learn music on a limited budget or little access by watching other musicians. I'm not sure if that's what I was supposed to get out of it though. But I agree. And maybe, "we ought to encourage music more". Not sure. It was fun though.
please post video of you playing better
Max Abugov
Yawn .... I can't even be bothered to explain to you why your comment is the product of a simplistic mind .....
Impossible is nothing .. he nailed it
I like the way he questions everything.. and the hunger he has in order to be a better musician
7:45--- august rush jamming of father and son ❤️
Yep. Was thinking the same thing
I am HELLA impressed, inspired me to attempt to learn piano at 11 pm but then realize that I couldn't because my parents are sleeping
Your queen songs can wait till 12 pm when u wake up
listening to his last piece, my ears kept trying to relate it to something I've heard before. When I realized I've never heading anything like it, it just sounded amazing! Truly, this guy is amazing!
andie mc kee's drifting
John butler ish
Natural Talent+years of building skill=this.
His musical mind cannot be contained and has burst out of the box and has taken art to a new dimension. Where is he today, creating i hope
This kid is a GENIUS. A modern-day Bach or Beethoven.
No, he is wonderful but not a genius. People are labeled genius too liberally these days.
You have no understanding of Bach's genius whatsoever if you think this guy compares. This guy's great but Bach was so groundbreaking its unreal.
Jovan Ignatich Have you done any research on this guy to be able to judge him so thoroughly? If not, then you're just as bad as Avery Jackson, and quite a bit more arrogant. Also, this guy has not lived his entire life yet. You have absolutely no idea what he might be capable of in his lifetime.
elementblue780
Bach perfected counterpoint. This man hasnt earned my attention with what I have heard. Why would I spend time studying a musician that seems bland?
Jovan Ignatich It's not him I would be studying, His drive, his motivation... those are things worth studying.
If more people could be as determined as this young man to learn everything they can, this world we live in would be a different place! Well done!
That guitar solo towards the end was LEGENDARY
If I'm inspired by anyone today, it's this Dude! Thank you Usman! I've had these ideas flitting around in my head since way back and I'm still floundering... but, thank you... you do it for me!
AMEN Beautiful Raine!! Now… DO IT FOR YOURSELF!!❣️🌟💫 ….…& for OTHERS💖✨💫
Thank you, M Victor... I do for myself, yes, but, at the time of my comment on the day I was privy to this awesome vid, I realized to have the grace to leave it all in the hands of the younger ones, and not try to cling to dreams that I have learned I haven't the stamina to reach for anymore... physically, mentally and spiritually, I am content to watch, sleep, watch, sleep, watch... as those who are creative rise to the occasion, and those who are destructive fall to their demise ... They do for themselves ... I have found a firmament that is solely mine, and am happy to stand apart, yet touched by their sound and sight... Without going on ad nauseum, and boring myself and others who may pass here, I am glad that each has it in them to do for themselves ... In doing for one's self, one automatically does for another without any effort ... It is, though, always nowadays, struggling with distance between Friends, Family and Neighbours... Though necessary to prove individuality, it is still a sad moment of separating the paint from the brush... and hearing that from the heart and soul of the inners of the being of self...
To teach yourself through the internet and compose that brilliant piece of art is a work of Genius.
Well if you didn't see his family line... they're all kind of genius ;_;
Ah. Fair point.
Haha yeah but I mean. Still genius work.
Indeed!
Haha :) definitely
I'm sure I'm not the only one who thought that was freaking amazing
Matthew Simpson that is
Matthew Simpson You're Fine😁
the last piece on guitar was amazing!
Most adorable moment for me, as a music lover , bombaynite and Indian.
May God bless you and your family.
Stay Blessed Amen.
Been playing over 50 years and I have a few skills, but this is incredible, truly. Amazing artist.
If you have few skills, trust me, you haven't been playing for 50 years.
@@bassinblue not everyone plays constantly in an attempt to get better some just play for fun and dont want to become big or whatever
inspiring... he played what he loved and felt...
There are many ways to categorize arts: new, talented, professional, etc. This guy could be epic. Hats off to him. Keep it up 💪👍
Throughout the video I was not being able to carry this much talent......I BOW YOU MAN
YOU EARNED MY RESPECT
It takes 10,000 hours of practice to get to his level
ihavecojones lol I saw that talk too.
ihavecojones No it doesn't. Just a lot of dedication.
In normal people, yes. This dude was very lucky
Yes, he was a good sperm
ihavecojones Malcom Gladwell is not a genius. The 10000 hour crap is common sense. To suggest that any person, with practice, could play basket ball like Kobe or solve complex capital allocation problems life Buffet is retarded. It's mostly genetics but with practice you can become really good in a field. By that logic all attorneys will be million dollar lawyers after 10 years of practice... We know that couldn't be further from the truth. Or politicians for that matter.
I noticed most negative comments are coming from indians, please guys atleast respect the talent!
Hedz DV So sorry about that!
the literate lot of us definitely do :)
ignore the uncivilised
the literate lot of us definitely do :)
ignore the uncivilised
Amazing Usman Riaz! Thank you for sharing your gift and inspirations!!
Riaz inspired me to break my fingers multiple times, to play his style😍
To the people who say his rhythms were off while playing guitar, who's to say he wasn't playing diverse time signatures. You don't know what he was trying to do, other than to entertain. The same goes for the repetition in his solos. Bach used themes/choruses whatever you'd like to call it, and so does nearly every composer out there. This kid just added some tasteful harmonic and rhythmic variety to each of his themes. Its obvious when you're jealous, just don't talk out of your ass like you know anything.
"Man is a genius when he dreams" Afiz.
Extremely gifted and so very talented and what is evident is that music has the power to transform lives in ways that we sometimes can’t even imagine. The young man is on his way to an incredible journey and career, Good luck 👍
An amazing and fine example of what lifelong learning can lead too
"It's about the music, it's not about just showing people what you can do with a piece of wood with strings on it"
John Frusciante
But being able to do more with a piece of wood with strings gives you more possibilities in terms of music making. For some reason he did like having synths and machines as a vehicle to his music. In PBX and Letur Lefr you can hear lots of fast arpeggios played by a synth and he wasn't doing that kind of thing when he was a rock musician because his technical ability was very limited...
I just meant that there's a certain struggle between the man and the instrument and it puts some boundaries to what you can do. If you extend your skill with the instrument you extend those boundaries. Frusciante never did with his guitar what he now does with his synths and there's no way he could have. His ability is just not enough. Altho I love his music I have to be realistic and admit he has some serious technical limitations. We all know his best technical effort was probably the don't forget me solo in that show in France and it was still a very basic lick and some sloppy playing. Compare that with any serious guitarist with a solo career, AS A GUITARIST, not as a songwriter and singer and producer and whatever else he does... I love him as musician in general, but he's a weak instrumentalist for a professional.
Yes but he was damn musical.. It's been stuck in my head since I first heard it.. Specially that last musical piece
he's just flipping out , and showing off . it's annoying
tasfa10 ur right but at the same time it’s about the music u create. Who cares how many skills you know if you can make amazing music I feel that’s all that matters
It's funny how many musicians commenting on this video are so jealous of Usman's good fortune and his audience. He went out and got the TED gig, they did not. Good for him. Sour grapes aside, his musicianship and composing skills are incidental. The point that the negative commenters are completely missing is that he learned all these techniques to expand his creative musical expression on the world wide web -- the most powerful distance-learning tool ever devised by humanity.
on the last part of this video, He reminded me August Rush movie. the best way to use a acoustic guitar!!
i know it's like 7 years late, but be sure to check out his piece "Blue Moon Waltz", written, composed and orchestrated by him
He's from Pakistan and is currently working on an animated hand drawn film named "The Glassworker"
One of few videos I started clapping at the end of and forgot I was not there ! AMAZING AND WONDERFUL !!!
Bravo kid! How inspiring! Great job! Keep going and never stop learning
Thanks for making Pakistan proud. 😊😊😊
I would also say that english lalguage is very important tool for exploring internet. as a russian, I realized how useful Internet is only after I've learned english in more or less decent level.
+Eyob Sisay (Edge) shut up dude
But... But does... But does he... BUT DOES HE DJENT??????
thank you, I was looking for this comment for allmost half an hour :D
+Sebastian Suarez baaa what a pussy he dun't djent :v
+Sebastian Suarez haha
+Sebastian Suarez Well... He did harder things than djent in this video, so I suppose he does.
Manolis Grifoman
Nothing is harder and heavier than djent. Be gone unfaithful fool!
I liked the message about the great power we have,
to use the internet to learn.
The guitar composition in the end had a beautiful eastern touch sounded like sitar tabla drums and guitar at the same time
WHAT DID I JUST SEE !! This kid is magical.. loved the way he played those instruments.. Hats Off..
*WARNING: Envy abound all over the comment section. Stop scrolling down.*
Frederick Ironheart Got me
There are soooo many musicians who could play well in different musical instruments and could direct a musical play and composes great songs :)
Last section of the solo reminds me of TOOL, and everytime my mind recognise anything about TOOL the feeling I get refers to greatness, that is exactly what this guy deserves. An entire mind dedicated to methematics applied to music.
I don't know if he's a real guitar player, he didn't play Wonderwall by Oasis
Marcel well also he didn't play smoke on the water so I highly doubt he's a musician.
0 3 5 is the real thing
i bet he can't. it's too hard
I always love to watch TEDx videos online as I get to know sooo many things and get inspired to do what I love and continue doing what I love. I don't have proper words to describe this guy's skills and his passion for music has actually inspired me even more.. Listening to his last piece of music made me tap my feet and I really enjoyed it.... Great going Usman Riaz.. Keep rocking.... Love from India
Now this very guy is set to debut his first animated movie called "The Glassworker". He has been working on this project for the last 10 years. As a fellow Pakistani, I'm really proud that our country has talents like him.
That's downright IMPRESSIVE!
i envy his guitar and piano skills
Same dude
you should go down in history books
People are complaining of his music feeling soulless, and I have my own explanation/interpretation for this: as an Asian (not that this is exclusive by race) who was musically and artistically trained since basically when I came out of the womb, I've been around a lot of other people like me. Second generation Asians in America are bound by parents pushing them to be the best in the "Land of Opportunity" (the US) and many people (including me) found that the arts they started on at a young age, pushed upon them by their parents, to be something to simply be the best in, and not something to pursue because they loved it. Which is why many second generation Asian youth, when demonstrating their skill in the arts, seem mechanical. This mindset, sadly, slowly but surely destroyed any love I possibly had for music over the years, but some grow out of the confines and develop a love for it, a passion, and fill their works with feeling. In fact, that's my relationship with physical art. And I think that's what this guy's going to become, with music.
Asian girls who play an instrument really well are unbelievably attractive to me. Not sure why.
I would guess this dates back many years ago .........now parents want their kids to play .........while back then it was not possible!
stargate669 funny, I always have a number 62 at the local Chinese place
Lisa Wang your name is Wang
Every young American boy wants to play guitar and dream of Rock Stardom.
My wife and I both play but I just put instruments in front of my 4 kids and they were drawn to them.
No pushing.
They are grown now, and all play one or more. One makes a living doing it.
In defense of Asian parents; -- I'm not Asian -- maybe they go too far the other way,
but i don't see a whole lot of Asian millennials being coddled by our government enablers, living off my tax dollars.
To praise this guy in mere words will be an understatement, thanks for inspiring me usman..... ❤
Trusting that, in time, life experiences like deep sorrow & heartbreak, ecstatic joy, a developing & strengthening Thankfulness, will give him a much richer color palette with which to paint more inspiring & truly moving musical pictures!!🌟💖💫
but can he play smoke on the water?
Loog Anne that's too advance.
Loog Anne bet he can't play draude sandstorm
plot267 thats *actually* hard
It really isnt hard at all
or Smells like teen spirit?
Absolutely fantastic hats off to the lad ✌🏻️
He is not musical genius. Just another hard working man with a lot of practice. Genius is a creator of new levels, in anything.
Que lindo isso , feliz por assistir e ouvir esse espetáculo antes de dormir .