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The Hitchhiker with a Hatchet can jam on the guitar too

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ABdrummer
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hahah this reporter has been following him around since his famous video and apparently he's pretty talented

Mar 17 2013 12:58PM
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NinetyFour
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Aha oh wow. This just keeps getting better. Inb4 videos of him being a surf god.
Mar 17 2013 1:04PM
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Downtofilm
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dude kills it
Mar 17 2013 1:14PM
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OGHolliday
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fucking loved when he drops the "thanks bruddha" mid song
Mar 17 2013 1:33PM
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.Apex.
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Wow who would've known talent was hidden in the passengers seat of a homicidal pedophiles car.
Mar 17 2013 3:13PM
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SKI.ING
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That was really good. Like really fucking good.
Mar 17 2013 3:49PM
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grown-ninja
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Not trying to hate but that wasn't that good in my opinion, his little solo at the end was nice other than that just a few simple cords and bar cords for the entire song, good rhythm and timing but other than that nothing to amazing
Mar 17 2013 5:25PM
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DIX~
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Yeah but it's an original song and I think he killed it. I agree it doesn't show any crazy guitar talent but it was good songwriting.
Mar 17 2013 5:30PM
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.AR6rider.
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That was pretty impressive for being a 100% original song, but the guitar playing was really meh IMO. Nothing to write home about.

Still good though. I liked it.
Mar 17 2013 5:35PM
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Tinga
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he seems a lot more articulate when he is singing than when he is talking.
Mar 17 2013 5:39PM
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Ski_Alot
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so cool, really enjoyed the song. i wish i could do that
Mar 17 2013 5:42PM
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fortyvalve
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inb4 he gets some sort of music deal and makes mad bank but donates a good chunk of it to charities. calling it now
Mar 17 2013 5:51PM
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fortyvalve
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actually he should just be entertainment for a cruise line, he'd get to travel like he does now but get paid for it, and in a better environment. win win
Mar 17 2013 5:54PM
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Chunter
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This. I wanna see him surf, you know he just rips.
Mar 17 2013 6:04PM
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SamwiseTheGamgee
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That was really fucking good, just a nice chill song to listen to after a long day. Who gives a fuck if he wasn't shredding on a guitar, I think it's better like this anyways. Less complicated.
Mar 17 2013 6:16PM
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TijmenDal
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Dude, you obviously don't play. The guitar playing was dope.
The whole song was great. Good stuff!
Mar 17 2013 6:20PM
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Joebin
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Impressive. He's no Clapton, but he's musically talented.
Mar 17 2013 6:22PM
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.AR6rider.
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I mean, all he did was strum a few barre chords.

Like I said, I enjoyed the song and he clearly has some talent, but come on. Let's not pretend like this guy just melted our brains with a dirty shred solo.
Mar 17 2013 6:25PM
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TheHamburglar
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Mar 17 2013 6:32PM
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grown-ninja
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But I can still have an opinion right? I used to play a lot when I was younger HS age and the entire song was no more than 3 or 4 bar cords. Not terrible but nothing more than you can learn in 6 months or so with some instinctual music talents
Mar 17 2013 6:47PM
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fortyvalve
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common misconception, people who don't spend as much time with it will assume shredding a solo is harder than writing and structuring a good song. anyone can sit there for hours and practice scales and get that good, a lot of people try and write songs but only a few can actually pull off writing a really good song, and his was a lot better than most professional shit you hear out there and he's just doing it for fun
Mar 17 2013 6:52PM
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snowfinder
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I like his style with music, great vibe.
Mar 17 2013 6:56PM
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.AR6rider.
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Common misconception? lolwat. Writing decent songs comes with practice, just as soloing/playing scales does. One is not necessarily easier/harder than the other, though I'd argue that the finesse and articulation required to shred ridiculous solos takes much more dedication and practice than coming up with a few chord progressions and some clever words on a piece of paper. Just because the guy came up with some creative lyrics and a catchy rhythm doesn't mean he's some guitar god. Anyone who's been playing the guitar for more than 10 minutes could strum along with his song. AGAIN, I have already said twice that I enjoyed the song, but the guy is certainly not the next Hendrix. His "solo" at the end of the video was pretty poor.
Mar 17 2013 7:56PM
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Mar 17 2013 7:57PM
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Mar 17 2013 8:00PM
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Mar 17 2013 8:02PM
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Mar 17 2013 8:04PM
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Mar 17 2013 8:08PM
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Mar 17 2013 8:10PM
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