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Tiago Della Vega, the fastest guitar player in the world (World Record 2008)

I know that playing really fast is not quite related to music, even if Symphony X or Malmsteen fans will contradict me, but this guy here,Tiago Della Vega, deserves mentioning here since he plays really (and I mean really, really) fast.

I have posted here some time ago something about a guy that said he is the fastest guitar player in the world, but what he did was actually playing with his right hand only, not not actually playing the guitar.

Tiago Della Vega here plays a song at the fastest tempo I have ever seen so far, 320 bps, to a point where it seems he doesn’t actually play anymore, but just move his left hand over the frets.

The fact is that it is quite annoying and really is not music anymore, but for the sake of the record, you just have to listen it till the end. So, without any more comments, I give you Tiago Della Vega, the fastest guitar player in the world…

Well? Anybody dares to beat this guy? In playing the guitar, I mean…

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27 Responses to “Tiago Della Vega, the fastest guitar player in the world (World Record 2008)”

Dr. J
July 21st, 2008 at 4:29 pm

He’s pretty good, but can he beat Guitar Hero on Expert Mode?
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Ovidiu
July 21st, 2008 at 4:53 pm

Well, this remains to be seen, I guess if he will train for it, it will be piece of cake
Vintage Guitar Man
July 21st, 2008 at 7:30 pm

I’m noticing that speed on guitar is becoming a huge widespread fad. I respect that. There is so much skill there to only sound like a computerized simulated sampler. But where’s the music? His work, to me, sounds like an old theme for a Nintendo game. Maybe I’m missing the point. Anyways, thanks for sharing Ovidiu, it helps bring another perspective into what’s going on in the guitar world.
Ovidiu
July 21st, 2008 at 9:51 pm

I have never thought about this, but you are right, it does sound like a computer simulated music, very interesting observation

Speed has it’s meaning and used wisely, brings value, just not overuse it…
Stratoblogster
July 21st, 2008 at 10:33 pm

They should make a movie about this guy with Will Ferrell, and call the movie “Della Vega Nights”.
Ovidiu
July 21st, 2008 at 10:53 pm

You know, I wonder if after this record we will still hear about this guy…
Dr. J
July 22nd, 2008 at 12:31 am

The piece he’s playing is “Flight of the Bumblebee” by Rimski-Korsakov
Sammy
July 22nd, 2008 at 1:11 am

When it comes time for the Iron Maiden guitar solo (usually a trade-off), I’ve always much preferred the Adrian Smith “feeling” solo after Dave Murray is finished with the “speed” solo.

i.e., this guy is impressive but B-O-R-I-N-G, even though I’ll never be able to do that.
drHoward
July 22nd, 2008 at 7:00 am

he is just a Dick Dale wanna-be, Dick Dale was doing that stuff back in 1963 playing on an upside down Fender Strat
See him do it here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xymVxcLQVT8&feature=related

or watch the Reverend Horton Heat do Psychobilly Freakout
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qn4lJqbv7So

Plus these guys are fast and playing a tune
Ovidiu
July 22nd, 2008 at 7:57 am

@Dr J: I knew the song, but I didn’t know who composed it. I am a long time Manowar fan and they have it recorded on one of the albums under the name Sting of the bumblebee, played on bass by Joey DeMaio, but I was curious about who wrote the song. Thanks, Dr J!

@Sammy: He is boring, indeed, but the whole point of this was to break the speed record and considering this, he succeeded, even if he won’t get a prize for musicality and originality.

@drHoward: Indeed, they did this a long time before this guy, but they are not faster, really. Man, I can not believe I am part of this conversation with who is faster than who
Silviu
July 22nd, 2008 at 10:13 am

Amazing…………..
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Ovidiu
July 22nd, 2008 at 11:10 am

Yes, Silviu, amazing, but…what’s the use?
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Macks
July 22nd, 2008 at 9:58 pm

Thank you for your comment on my blog. The guy is amazing!

I really like reading your blog, keep up the good work!

Macks
Ovidiu
July 22nd, 2008 at 10:01 pm

Anytime, Macks I am sorry, however I can not understand more from your blog, only when you put pictures or videos. I am OK in English and French, but unfortunately not in Deutsch…
silviu
July 23rd, 2008 at 9:59 am

The use? I don’t know exacly how this guy sings. I know he is fast and this is an advantage. I tend to think that his playing is good, taking into consideration his technical abilities. He could be a great guitarist, but if the only thing that he knows is how to play fast, than it’s no use. We’ll see…
Ovidiu
July 23rd, 2008 at 10:29 am

He seems he dedicated his life from when he was five to guitar playing and in the last years he spent about 16 hours a day for playing the guitar. I have listened a few of his songs and he seems to not abuse of his speed, I will also watch him, I am curious if we will hear from him again in the future.
MG
July 27th, 2008 at 7:34 am

Ovidiu -this is boring as Sammy said. The actual tune is not even comprehensible here. I do like speed, but tastefully done, this is just lifeless, and I agree with Dr Howard-the guys he cites maybe aren’t as fast, but they are playing actual songs/music, not trying to break a guitar-playing speed record.
Ovidiu
July 28th, 2008 at 9:34 am

@MG: Well, the man has a target here:speed. He didn’t say that it’s going to be melodic
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arcane
July 29th, 2008 at 2:43 pm

how many strings has that guitar got?
Big Daddy
August 8th, 2008 at 8:53 pm

I watched the vid, I’m sure that this was done purely for the sake of setting a record, I’m also willing to bet the intro and outro music was his as well, and believe it or not, I heard some feeling in that. I was pretty impressed about his skills, but if he is a true virtuoso in the vein of guys like Vai, Petrucci, Gilbert, etc. then he can play tastefully so at normal speeds, to me, a true musician can combine elements of speed, technical precision, and feel to catch your ear. While many may think “oh big deal, he can play fast, boooring”, keep in mind this was to set a record not to be entertaining in the sense of “impress me”. btw, that guitar looked like a custom 7 string, I thought it was a Schecter, it may be, but I couldn’t tell.
coskun
August 20th, 2008 at 12:01 pm

again….. how many strings has that guitar got?
Ovidiu
August 20th, 2008 at 12:17 pm

I guess 6 strings, not more, not that it matters too much when it comes to speed
Abdo
August 26th, 2008 at 3:00 pm

Wow realy very fast

Tiago Della Vega, the fastest guitar player in the world (World Record 2008)

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