13 year old girl shredder Lisa-X meets Paul Reed Smith in Tokyo
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- The backstory: I've know Lisa-X and her family since 2014. I've know Paul Reed Smith since 2013. Lisa was trying out a PRS at the 2018 PRS Experience here in Tokyo so I brought Paul over and introduced them to each other. Before this moment Paul knew nothing of Lisa so in his defense, he had NEVER heard her music and had no gauge of who she was or what she has done prior to this moment. For those people who want to attack him, I can tell you he was coming from a VERY good and kind position. The event was a part of the 2018 Gakki Fair.
Paul kindly gives Lisa some wonderful advice on learning Melody to add to her amazing skills as a guitarist. Paul was very generous to give her some of his amazing wisdom. The Black & White parts are simply me translating Paul's words into Japanese.
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Obviously she is a fantastic guitar player and a prodigy. But how far would a ballerina prodigy go if she or he said "I am already brilliant so go away old man or old woman!" No, they realize that they have to learn from the masters. And does a ballet instructor always dance better than the ballerina....of course not. The intelligent artist learns from everybody and is humble. You can always get better. She ...believe it or not is still developing.
YES!!! I liked your perspective so much that it's currently the "Pinned" comment. Very well put. Thank you.
It's like your saying how far would a shredder go if she or he said "im already brilliant so go away oldman" ballet is just a genre of dance arts. Music has many genre and everyone has its own style of playing. I doubt people who can't appreciate ballet watch it, same as music. Ps. PRS is not music teacher.
No, she should have said: I'm an Ibanez artist, so go away with your guitar, patronizing oldman.
Muy irrespetuoso para mi gusto, la actitud de Don PRS. No me atrevería a decirle como hacer sus guitarras, pero mucho menos decirle a Lisa X, como tocar.
@@COTTERO Except she is too humble, and too respectful to say anything as crass as that.
The way she giggles after every translation, I bet her dad was translating "Don't listen to this old man honey, you are doing great!"
To be perfectly honest , she is now a much better guitarist than he ever was.
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She was playing Melodie’s IMO. Way beyond what PRS did at her age. Highly talented and amazing player she is.
I think Lisa is polite for not saying "i can play what you just play since i was 7",...
***t ***s if you think that talk from Paul is Nazi, stop playing Fender Ibanez Gibson PRS Musicman TA Suhr or any guitars from instruments company started by white. They lead a the guitar industry become better and better and you didn’t even contribute a shit out of it. Indeed wtf does his comments do to the world? Wow telling her add some melody can start Iran war? Wtf ?
LOL
@@rayms6823 lmao Ibanez is a Japanese company
@@aidanforrest2173 sure. I was wrong throwing Ibanez there. But by removing Ibanez doesn’t really change the meaning of it. Leo and Paul are the person who invented the instrument, and they are both white. Mr ***t ***s made his creative accusations to accuse white guitars builder are Nazi, white supremacist, that are conceptually racist.
PRS: "play melodies" plays a few notes without melody.
Come on grandpa she's much better player than you and I together.
***t ***s wow I have to say that’s so creative.
Paul’s opinion on her can add melody to his shred can lead to nuclear war. That’s some of the most non sense stuff I have heard I have in the past 22 year of my existence. Keep going I believe you can be a filmmaker someday and don’t forget to add some Melody in the movie too.
easy melody..
I understand Paul is basically from the same Les Paul era. Rockabilly, blues, gypsy jazz, rock n roll, hendrix kind of thing. I don't mind if he "dislikes" shreddy stuff. But that little lecture here about what melody is.. Is so lame. Or maybe, it's just because Lisa here is a little Asian prodigy who can play that good? If you know what i mean.
Paul: Guitar is about expressing how you feel thru music. Just be yourself!
Girl: *just being herself and playing what SHE feels on guitar*
Paul: No! Not like that!
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QuietGiant agreed. I still don’t get why people bash shredders. They are playing what they like.
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Dunno how PRS would survive
what kind of erratic and nervous feelings does she have?
She was playing "Hos Down" by Jason Richardson. First was the Rick Graham solo, second was the intro run. Jason owns a few of Paul's amps. Had Paul known that, there's no way he would have belittled her like that.
that jason richarson guy went out of his way to block all tabs online to sell his own lmao you think PRS knows jason or what that solo was lol
In principle this is good advice, I've heard Guthrie Govan give the same kind of advice on multiple occasions. What's annoying is that he appears to automatcally assume that she's a mindless shredder and that her playing is not melodic... at least that's how it comes across.
Taking for granted that the guy is behaving like an absolute moron, he’s saying the right things in the wrong way. Lisa’s technique is undoubtedly astonishing, but won’t lead anywhere. A great sense of melody is what it takes to be a great musician, no matter what instrument you play. By the way, the old man should have avoided picking up the guitar to show he actually doesn’t know what he’s talking about.
Every video I've seen of her (admittedly not a lot) she plays like a "mindless shredder. Zero melody.
Because she is just a shredder copying others.
I really respect Paul Reed Smith for his bravery. I'd never have the courage to give advices to someone who plays thing I'm uncapable to play, unless of course, this person asks me for advice. That's a great meeting. That's a shame that PRS didn't know yet Lisa's work at this time.
He can't play what she does. Ever.
She is still a kid regardless of her talent and he was giving her great advise. Eric Johnson or Steve Vai would have told her the same thing.
@@revelationsoundstudio I'm sure she respects those two. Paul Reed Smith's playing wouldn't be ranked on the same planet. He should stick to making his crappy Gibson copies.
You are obviously not a musician. BB King can say more with one note that she can say in 20. Shredding gets boring after 1 minute. Without direction and a melody, it's just jamming. Paul is not saying he is a great guitar player. Just trying to show melody is needed in any type of music.
@@revelationsoundstudio BB King yes. PRS no.
That is Great advice, Melody is what you remember. This girl is really talented and i hope she fulfills all her musical dreams
Allman Brothers is an amazing example of melodies within guitar solos. Their lines were absolutely incredible.
Jessica
Watching a builder tell a player how to play. He should be telling her how to level frets.
E-X-A-C-T-L-Y. This old man embarrassed himself. Did he really utter the name Jeff Beck, LOL. I'm dying right now
"Hey Paul...level my frets...be-atch."
@@rustyon0073 Yup, LOL
Perfect analogy.
Jimmy Running Dog he can’t play well but gives music education advice. He is a bit condescending. He isn’t interested in her really he likes hearing himself talk. Btw out of 85 guitars, my Howard Leese PRS is my most dead sounding instrument. Shut up Paul. All my friends who love him can barely play.
Melody? She is a studient of Paul Gilbert for years and as what Lisa said Paul Gilbert never taught her about shredding it is just what she loves to do. For me she is melodic in her album.
The girl Lisa X came to Vietnam ( my country ) show her skill play guitar wonderful . In program Little Sun , in channel VTV3 in Vietnam . Many Vietnamese audiences have "good impression" with Lisa X .
I wish All the best for Lisa X , in this life .
Great advice Paul,like Marty Friedmans said time and time again..a thousand notes a second will never replace just a few well phrased notes.We have all went thru it startin out tho but it only takes experience to realize whats really remembered is the emotion that just one lil phrase and a nice bend n shake can do.Lisa X is amazing,I trully hope she takes Pauls advice
It's nice to see someone actually gets it. Thanks Roy.
Cheers!
PRS - Maybe one day you will play a PRS!
Lisa (in her mind) - Why would i buy that shit?
Paul knows that shes a ibanez user thats why this interview kinda akward...lol=)
😂😂😂
music digital - agreed. And I’d add. That PRS guitar sounds like a plank.
Lol
I've known and promoted Li-sa since age 8. You have her a world of advice to follow the singers notes, not a guitarist. I think she does fine job already with melodies, but your strong advice will push her to learn more. I never knew that about Santana ! WOW 🤘
Nice video mate! Glad the album has come out and the video is on its way.
Me too. And our Music Video is FINALLY going to get released. YAY!!!!
I think he should've been schooled on who she is and what she's already done before they met.
if she played happy birthday he would have LOVED HER AND SAID SHE WAS AMAZINGGGGG OMGGGGGG
PRS is condescending and his unsolicited advice way out of line.
No, any good guitar teacher would say the same thing. Ask Steve Vai or Eric Johnson should shred guitar players focus on melody or just play fast to impress people.
She will be wicked good if she can develop a melodic touch that rivals her technical prowess. It's the difference between listening to a track and saying, "damn, that's a great guitar player" and saying, "I want to hear that song again". Technical ability impresses the intellect, but a SONG touches the soul, and you want to keep hearing it. This girl is an amazing player and she's blessed to be so good so young. I'm glad PRS gave her this advice. Also, PRS guitars are gorgeous!
That's a very good way to explain it Henry. Well said.
I am not a musician but your explanation clears the air a bit
Thank you!
Henry Lozano absolutely. A lot of people in the comments have missed it completely and take immediate offense to what Paul said. She is an amazing shredder. But if she learns melody. Hahaha look out.
Well put Henry.
Melody is what makes a guitarist tell a story. Coming from a guy like P.R.S. it shouldn't be knocked like previous comments. A video on TH-cam hardly ever shows the whole meeting between people. This is a guy that's been in the business for almost 40 yrs meeting everyone famous guitarist and musician. He knows a thing or two people, oh and he builds one of THE best guitars in the world for guitar masters.
She already understands melody far better than any 13-year-old I’ve ever heard. And she’s the most diverse young guitarist I’ve heard. And I’ve been teaching young people guitar for over 15 years. What Paul Reed Smith is describing comes with maturity, in other words, growing up. She still has some of that to do yet, but she is certainly on the right path.
Stick to building guitars, Paul.
@@s1iznc1d34 Me too. I think Lisa is great.
I will stick to prestige J Craft Ibanez’s made with more love than prs and less cost. I hope Li-Sa-X keeps on with Ibanez.
What's that John Mayer song in the Background?
I knew Paul when I worked at PRS years ago, and the guy was a great boss, I have nothing but respect for him. His advice, though a little belabored, is really good for any aspiring musician, but I find that you can't force that understanding. It comes with time and/or a real appreciation for the nuances of what you hear. I went through a shredder phase and it's fun and cool. To me the best exemplification of speed and melody I've ever heard is Tony MacApline's "Edge of Insanity'. He has a piano and composition background and though he's blazing fast, he came out with some seriously gorgeous melody alongside that. And yet, he evolved into more jazz and nuanced playing himself. Clapton used to burn barns too and, though I personally wasn't a fan, mellowed out with age. Then you still have others carrying the shredder torch high and they've found their place there. That's one of the things I love about music!
I don't think Paul knows Lisa too well
agreed! Listen to her song "hammock", she has it, she is young, but she will be growing all the time, bravo Lisa X! ps- tell paul to jam with her lol, she could run circles around him..one thing I have learned by being around many musicians from all diff countries and styles is this, Americans are far to quick to offer an opinion on something when we should just listen and enjoy it and keep out mouths shut!
About your final sentence there, @@themotocrossmodchannelWulfMX it's a cultural thing.
@@JasonMcNamara yup, Im a Lisax Fan all the way, and I like PRS as well but there is something to be said for just embracing the moment and listening. Thx for your post!
Lisa-X being nice and diplomatic. I doubt Paul has heard her play Europa or he would not have said that.
Paul made a fool of himself.
He did not make a fool of himself. She’s an utterly brilliant musician technically, but he can clearly hear that she is not yet a melodic virtuoso with her own independent voice.
He gave her wonderful advice, but metalheads who hang out at Guitar Center striving to break the sound barrier or take their scales to light speed will never understand this distinction.
She shows incredible promise, and years from now, I would not be surprised if she recalls this lesson from Paul Reed Smith as something formative in her path as a musician.
@@JIAbbot i understand your views, but with the talent lisa x has, she didn't need that advice. I personally think he didn't know who she was, or how good she could really play.
Sometimes "diplomacy" is the mask of ignorance or ego.
I never realized it, but most guitarists are judged by how "impressively" they can shred.. which is probably why she jumped straight to it. But crazy train (basic example) was a hit because of its iconic melodies.. not the killer 15 second solo. All the great songs are. He gave her advice that would cement her career if she cracks the code. Melodies and harmonies.
Interesting that he spotted that so quickly.
@@JIAbbot because he likes blue and santana style he pretty much played santana licks here lmao lisa x plays more metal and hard rock shred stuff since day one
That's a great tip by Mr. Smith. Best example of mixing melody & shred is the song for The Love of God by Steve Vai. That's one of the reason it's such a popular song.
Very true.
totally agree
so true
Tender surrender too
If we're talking about Steve Vai, my vote would go to Tender Surrender.
Apart from Mr. Vai, I like Guthrie Govan's Waves and Jason Becker's Altitudes.
Also, the inimitable solo to Tornado of Souls by Friedman-san.
He should listen to her album before running his mouth...
V Hopes
You have no idea what your talking about kid. He's talking about playing with soul. Playing with a flow. Not like a robot. If you had a clue you would know. So just sit your ass down, shut the fuck up, and learn and master something before you open your ignorant no nothing mouth.
SURFER X BLOOD Stop with your soulless cut-and-paste response. It is antithetical to the message you are trying to put out there and is objectively incorrect. Her playing is not robotic or soulless. There is no such thing as a musician passionately playing their instrument somehow without soul merely because it is not to YOUR personal preference. I personally do not enjoy tech-death, for example, but I am sure plenty of musicians in that genre play their instruments passionately, regardless of how their shredding is perceived by ignorant outsiders. Just because YOU are not feeling something does not mean the musician and their intended audience are not feeling it.
SURFER X BLOOD see Abim finger I think that kid got the soul.
Yeah! Just stick to making guitars & it'll be all good
SURFER X BLOOD please learn English before typing out responses in English. And keep your profanities in your bedroom. And before I digress further - have you downloaded her album?
For the love of God, put the guitar down old man. You're embarrassing yourself.
Brilliant interview, love it how Mr PRS actually missed the point, it's about being original IMHO. Don't be Jeff Beck, or Eric Johnson, but study them and learn from them and assimilate where it meets your vision.
I can tell you from being there (I'm the one behind the camera) that the point you think he missed is exactly the point he was making. Don't lose what she has. Just add to it with more melody in addition.
Jason McNamara The point he was trying to make...
Lisa u are so amazing always play what you love ❤❤
I am sorry sir but you are not in a position to teach her, LOL!!!
@Odell Mateo And keeps going on, and on, and on, and on about it.
I would say on the one hand the interview is something of a fiasco -- Paul strikes me as one of those types who repeats what he says ad nauseum if he thinks you just don't "get it." And on the other (although Paul probably didn't know this), Lisa-X already mixes shreds and melodic motifs to her heart's content; of course you can't just stand there and shred all day long or there's nothing to latch onto and it just becomes boooring. The great ones like Satriani, EVH, John McLaughlin, all the way back to early Clapton, Page and Hendrix could shred up a storm but then crush it with unforgettable melodic motifs. Actually (and this is just IMHO) she reminds me very much of the best of EVH, in fact she already has that devastating pickless harmonic right hand technique that is one of his hallmarks, and probably 15 years younger than when he perfected it.
PRS don’t try to change what’s in the heart of someone’s in terms of musicality... That kid you’re trying to teach about melodies already knew the melodic stuffs from the classical virtuosos...
People hear what they want to hear, but this is what he actually said:"If she learns to do what she's doing AND she plays melodies, *it will separate her from everybody* .
Paul is giving advice on how to become an artist. He should know, he's worked with a few.
100% SPOT ON!!! I wish everyone was as switched on as you are @SPTAH. Thank you.
Agreed! People got stuck way too much on his choice of words.
@@DANKZI ..yes..you are exactly right..its his words that sucked (along with his playing)
Just because she can play fast doesn't mean she's incapable of playing melodies. When Paul heard her play a fast run he just automatically assumed that she was unmelodic. His mimic of her playing a fast run and the "That's not a melody" remark, and then playing Jessica was uncalled for. He then brings up Orianthi - a PRS user - and compares her to Lisa. She isn't into The Allman Brothers, or Santana. That's what Paul is into. She's into Gilbert, Satriani, Govan, etc. She likes shred guitarist and that's OK. "Great job, kid. Keep it up" is all he needed to say. He might have meant well but this was in bad taste.
So patronisingly cringey. He listens to two seconds of her trying his guitar and goes on for a few minutes belittling her. Sure in his defense you say he doesn't know her....so listen to her play! She is sitting in front of you with a guitar.
the video doesn't show her playing in entirety. We caught the last few seconds.
He is not belittling her! If you understood what he said, you know what he wants to tell her, he wants her to jump forward and be prime as early as possible!
I guarantee he has heard her before. She is amazing. He is not belittling one bit. I agree with what he is saying. Melodies are so important. My opinion is the parents were concerned with her “trophies” rather than what he was saying. Which is not my business at all. I had heard her music, and I think melodies are an important aspect to divert redundancy. Give her Rhoades. She will travel. I get a tad bummed when there is a comment that is not a complete praise, the rebuttal is “she has 5 millions hits”. I understand the day and age, but still. Music and money are hand in hand but, hopefully separate.
BUSINESS DEAL/MUSIC DEAL.
timcthefilmguy
You have no idea what your talking about kid. He's talking about playing with soul. Playing with a flow. Not like a robot. If you had a clue you would know. So just sit your ass down, shut the fuck up, and learn and master something before you open your ignorant no nothing mouth.
@@surferxblood Lisa has good heart play with soul. Listen to her album first before you trying insult someone else opinion.
How patronizing was that! The very supposition that the kid does not understand melodies is baseless. How much of her playing did he actually listen to, to arrive at such a conclusion? The advice was good but what made him think that the kid did not already know? He seems to be a generation too old. Nice expensive guitars but poor judgment of talent......
Soumya DasGupta
You have no idea what your talking about kid. He's talking about playing with soul. Playing with a flow. Not like a robot. If you had a clue you would know. So just sit your ass down, shut the fuck up, and learn and master something before you open your ignorant no nothing mouth.
I agree with you. Did anyone ask him for his advice? Who is he? He builds guitars, he's not a musician.
@@surferxblood Have you mastered something? Before you label someone as ignorant, you need to look at yourself. I detect a hint of racism here.
I understand exactly what he is talking about, for your information. Using explicit language will not get you anywhere. You are presuming you know something about me just the same way that PRS thinks he knows about her. How much of the kid's playing have you or PRS heard anyway? You presume I do not understand feel and soul in music..... do you?
You have totally missed the point, child.
I agree he was way out of line cuz I've watched her videos this girl knows melodies..
She may have nervously been playing little bits and pieces in front of this guy but she didn't get that good just chunking in riffs here and there..and it's on video evidence that she has shredded with beautiful melodic passages.
Let's just say he'd been training her for some time and had to tell her that okay fine but this is an idiot who made a really poor judgement tell this young girl something so stupid.
I'm sure at some point her and the interpreter we're having a conversation within that interpretation that said see the ugly old man who knows nothing about who we are..
@@surferxblood he knew exactly what he was talking about the old man was wrong see girls videos for evidence
I believe in playing what you love and you never get sick of it. He was definitely pushing her to go in a direction that everyone of knows that she not going to do. He should of done his research on lisa before making himself look like a fool.
That’s a fair conversation. Paul gave his valuable opinion on her playing letting her know that she can shred in another way that might benefits on her music but not just technique. I am not a fan of PRS guitar but his opinion is absolutely fair.
Good stuff Jason! You dont put out much content, but when you do its always really good!
Thank you!
Spot on!
Thank you superjet113. I've been busy working freelance and making content as well as doing sound recording jobs for other people. That actually pays me a living so I haven't had much time to do my own stuff for fun. It was well worth going to the Gakki Fair this year and there are lots more videos yet to come.
Cheers & thanks again.
PRS clearly doesn't know who tha fuk he's talking to 😂
She looked lost and like she wanted to smash guitar on his head and then yell Finish Him!
Haha
TMSKILZ
You have no idea what your talking about kid. He's talking about playing with soul. Playing with a flow. Not like a robot. If you had a clue you would know. So just sit your ass down, shut the fuck up, and learn and master something before you open your ignorant no nothing mouth.
She was sitting there probably thinking I wonder if he just had a mild stroke
wtf 😂😂
LOL
0:30 she tried to impress him but he didn't give a fck :DD that awkward silence afterwards is painful :D
Paul telling Lisa how she should play. Give me a break. Learn how to play like this, Lisa. Oh brother.
Her face said it all ,nope to prs
It's not that at all. You try being 13 years old and speaking to someone as well known as Paul for the first time in a foreign language. I'm not attacking you, just giving you a little perspective.
Lisa the smiling assassin.
0:00 Jason Richardson, Hos Down(Rick Graham part).
LisaX politely puts up with being lectured!
@***t ***s yes indeed!
He clearly does not know who he is talking to.
Kaveh But she knows who's she's talking to.z
She has no idea what he’s talking about and neither do we. Respect though. He’s a legend. But I think he somehow doesn’t get guitar solos, passion, flash and emotion. Lisa has it all and is totally capable of playing, understanding and delivering great melodies and everything else!
2:39 sorry Paul. That IS a melody. It’s called a sequence.
Hrm... but where’s the full version without the sped up Japanese. I’d kinda like to hear how this lesson is translated.
Lisa X should tell PRS how to make guitars. I'm sure that would go down well.
shes unique,, dont change her!!!
This reminds me of a scene from “Eddie and the cruisers II”. It always stuck with me
i would love to be able to shred like that young woman and so would probably PRS
I assume you have, I hope Paul listens to the CD. For a first stab at writing, it is quite melodic and showing some variation, steps in the right direction IMO. I'm becoming a fan of her arranging/producing partner too, Issei Ambo, he did a great job
He is actually her father and a super nice guy. And in Paul's defense, this was his very first introduction to Lisa. He didn't know anything of her before this meeting. I'm sure he'll have a listen to the CD and watch our music video once Sony releases it.
Thank you for confirming that! Long pointless story: Someone else noticed similarities to Narumi's release, I confirmed he did both, knew Narumi/Disqualia were Lisa's band last year. I looked him up, didn't recognize his face but saw similarities in the studio room where Lisa's also done promo; then I talked myself out of it!, they must have used Narumi's guy, blah, blah. I noticed he also did Disqualia, Rami recently, and 2?3? of Fuki's bands in the past. OK, so: tracking down who was influencing Lisa led me to Rick Graham (indirectly), Troy Grady (thru MartyF, who quotes mimicking vocals as shaping his style), also Polyphia, Mateo Asato, all the Destrose family, because of Naon no Yaon '17, where she played Blackmore, Santana, at Show-Ya's fest (Keiko did side project w G.S.), with Mary's Blood, Cyntia, MurataTamu(fills in for GS,& I now follow prodigy drummers too), and most importantly to me, TomoZo, PRS user, who led me to the "GS" Gacharic Spin girls (my favs, so creative!), and thus Fuki(Doll$Boxx), full circle ... Whew. Point is, Thank you Lisa! (and Paul Gilbert for popularizing her) for getting me into the rest of the Japanese rock scene! Mikio was my fav too: found BabyMetal who uses Isao (as does Fuki), Hideki was in a band with Hana and in HS with Hana & Koga (both in GS with TomoZo), and ?? who is Ohmura's (thru Marty again!x2) band of choice for his last 3 birthday concerts? GacharicSpin!!! IMO, Mikio's the best, TomoZo most interesting, Lisa most potential. Thanks for letting me document that! :)
-- Oh, more useless connections: I live in greater Baltimore area, know people who work at Paul's main shop. Now if I could just master my Santana, Gary Moore, & Blackmore, maybe I'll score a guitar Ha! "Stick to bass" is what they say to that...
I've been listening to the album and think its really good. But I did have some issues with straining to hear the notes in some parts. They get lost in the mix. But still very good.
I want to see Paul's reaction while listen to Lisa's album. : )
She was a great guitarist i like the way she played....
I bought two PRS guitars (CE24 and HBII Piezo). Not I am embarrassed.
That is the BEST advice a young guitarist can ever receive.
M. A. S you should see other Asian kid guitarist name abim finger he got the soul.
Dunno, old video, and Lisa-x still not playing on prs guitar, how did go that way?
Lisa x is very capable of playing songs. Her whole album shows that. Paul could have just asked her to play a song.
totally agree. he couldn't handle a 13 yr old girl playing better them him. and furthermore his mom never taught him if you don't have anything nice to say to a 13 yr old girl don't say anything.
Lol at you two fucking idiots.
She is a prodigy, I hope she has it in her to write melodies and music, it will be great.
What shredders don't play melodies?
I literally lol'd when Paul said "Lemme show you".. Then played some sloppy incoherent blues licks.... It's like some really old kung fu hermit teaching a seasoned MMA fighter how to fight🤣
Why would do he insist that his musical tastes is the be all end all? Music is SUBJECTIVE and he should not talk like that in front of a kid who is technically better than him... He's more like sour gaping rather than giving advice
Sorry Ken T, I thought PRS was right, Every young kid these days, shreds like maniacs, but pretty boring after 5 mins,,, Just saying mate
Totally agree . Shredding is a massive bore, it all sounds the same after a few seconds....yawn.. guaranteed to send you to sleep
WTF he's talking about? It sounds like every old white male is emboldened by Donald Trump. He didn't even play a melodic guitar lick himself let alone giving lesson to a prodigy shredder. Funny how he tried to spin and double down when he learned Li-Sa-X is signed by Sony. What a despicable condescending old white male mentality! Not to mention PRS guitar is overrated. I once owned upto 7 electric guitars at the same time. None of them PRS. Just not impressed by PRS sound, muddy and plastic.
Shredding does not make you a great guitar player. I know shredders you can't play cords hardly...their ears don't hear anything....if she develops w shred and Melody she will be more rounded and take guitar to next level. She's good, but has alot to learn besides speed.
Neth BT
You have no idea what your talking about kid. He's talking about playing with soul. Playing with a flow. Not like a robot. If you had a clue you would know. So just sit your ass down, shut the fuck up, and learn and master something before you open your ignorant no nothing mouth.
Lisa-X don't listen to this kind of guy. Mr.smith,please just make great guitars. no stupid tips to her. shame shame shame
Anybody can play what they want to play lisa its an amazing guitar player everyone has its own unique style. Focus on your style and don't listen to others.
In essence, I agree with Paul, about not only Lisa-X, but other players who focus on speed alone. I've seen a number of her videos, and yes, she does seem to focus on shredding, but I have also seen her slow down and play some very tasteful licks with a lot of feeling. She has it within her. Right now she seems to be a happy kid who's doing what kids do - testing her limits and enjoying the attention. I think as she grows (in age and in experience), she will focus on more than speed.
PRS seems kind of close-minded towards shredders,( likes the old school stuff from his generation). No offense meant towards him. Maybe that's a great attitude for a guitar builder. Not so much for a musician. World-class musicians have given this talented young lady massive props. Very well-deserved in my opinion. :)
I think the reasons that so many people are dissatisfied with PRS's advises are as follows:
1) he really knew nothing about Lisa, nor have listened to her album before giving his rather general tips;
2) she has already developed her own style and with keep evolving and she definitely has that "feeling" in her music;
3) Paul's demonstration was rather..."not very nice sounding".... at all, if he's really a good player he should have shown his true skills in front of this technically advanced girl, but not treating her like a beginner;
4) You should really arrange another meetup between the two to allow PRS to give some real advises or even an endorsement.
No she sucks. She's just another shredder. And they are a dime a dozen.
@@hectorgonzalez9170 okay😂 Paul Gilbert, Satriani, Vai, Marty Friedman and countless others think she is amazing
@@prsplayer210 She needs to get away from that shred bullshit. She learned some exercise bullshit from kiko. And she played it perfectly with him. And she thought it was a big deal. They were motherfucking exercises he does before he plays gigs. How many # 1 hits does Marty Friedman have. How many # 1 hits does Yngwie Malmsteem have? Not one because he's dumbass. Along the way in becoming a good musician he lost focus. Satriani is better than him Santana is better than him. But shredders don't think so. But they are better.
PRS is a know-it-all; his is consistent though - same schtick at all of his clinics👎 and Ibanez guitars kick ass!
@@hectorgonzalez9170 learn to play fucking loser
She idolizes Polyphia, they mix shred with melody and amazing vibrato.
Li-sa X melody Shredder. That's a good one she can be the shredder of melodies
This is like me giving Arnold Schwarzeneggar advice on weight lifting. Would like to see her snatch the guitar from him and melt his face with a blistering solo, all the while blowing a pillar of flame and torching his crispy smoldering remains. OK, I feel better now, thank you.
Was listening to Beethoven moonlight sonata 3rd movement before clicking on this video, I mean, Beethoven was a freaking piano shredder, that doesn't mean a shredder can't play melodies.
john mayer song backgroud??
She is amazing at melodies, just listen.
She likes shredding and that's all that matters!
Ehh this not a nice clip to watch. He does have a point but he fails on delivery. Just because of his choice of words it sounds really ignorant. I mean I get it. Shes young and doesnt necessarily have her own sound just yet. The issue I have is that Paul seems to patronize her waaaay too much. I feel like he doesnt really know how to talk to her because of her age and the fact that she doesnt speak english. Chill out people, Im 100% certain he only means good.
THANK YOU!!!! I love it when people such as yourself actually see the correctness of what was going on here. Thank you for not being a judgemental idiot.
@@JasonMcNamara Do you happen to personally know her? Im wondering if she understood what he was trying to say?
@@DANKZI yes I've known Lisa and her family for quite a while now. The exact reason her face looks the way it does in this video is because she was struggling to understand what was going on because her English level is not so strong. Other than that she really LOVED this moment to sit down with Paul and she appreciated everything he said to her. 99% of the people commenting on here got it totally wrong.
First time she met someone giving her some advice and not just praises? It’s important. And paul has got a point.. Shredding can easily make musicians fall into that trap of playing everything as fast as possible because they learned a “trick” and by doing so neglecting the importance of capturing minds with basic beautiful melodies played with dynamics and feel
YES!!! I like this guy because he actually gets it. There have been sooooo many negative comments on this video because most people have NO CLUE!! Thank you for being one of the intelligent viewers 🙏❤️🤩
to give someone advice you should at least be able to teach something new or useful. to criticize a person in the arrogant and stupid way it was done is not advice but a shameful attempt to inflate one's ego. going around playing random shit in front of such a talented musician who has mastered his own instrument early on demonstrates his lack of self-awareness
Are we taking about melody?
Some will say Paul was too critical in his lesson plan here. He seemed too over emphasize melody vs her chosen style of shred. However he is spot on in his message. If she heeds his examples of the guitar being a "voice" or mastering multiple "voices" she will go from niche shredder too world Artist quite easily. A Great example for Lisa-X would be Mikio and Holdsworth for some prime examples. Paul is a Hell of a guy and I bet Lisa-X will be a PRS player quite soon.
@Ric, I doubt she will change from Ibanez any time soon. They have believed in her and supported her for a long time now. That counts for something. However I am an Ibanez player too and I will agree with you that PRS are incredible guitars. I think they are about as good as it gets.
And yes, if Lisa follows what Paul said she really will have an even bigger future than she already has ahead of her.
I absolutely Dig Ibanez as well. They make incredible instruments at every price point.@@JasonMcNamara Lisa-X is surely destined too make a mark in the Guitar World. The Japanese following she has is a Great indicator of how well she will do when she decides to go world wide. Marty Friedman thinks highly of her and that is quite a excellent letter of intent Imo. She is an Incredible young talent and her Family deserves a lot of credit as well.
She will never be a prs player. That's for sure. Overpriced guitar.
His message is shit. He can go eat shit because he can't shred for shit. She already knows how the fuck to play melodies.
She did not sound good on a PRS.
Paul just don't get it. Just like overpricing his guitars 😜
She's brilliant, melody is something that she probably doesn't even have to think about and as far as learning melodies, for her it'll be as easy as breathing is to the rest of us
I agree with him ,the best guitar solos aren't the fastest but memorable for the melody.
Actually he was right, he was telling her, be a Guthrie govan, not a simple shredder
EXACTLY!!! I happy a few people at least understand what was going on here. Thank you for being one of them.
Exactly! Most people here don't get that. Govan might've even explained this stuff that PRS did in kinda similar ways.
Like the man said “if she learn melody, and keep what she is doing, she will stand out”
It inspired me to keep learning Master Govan !!
It doesn't make sense PRS, Keep making great guitars, that's your thing
My favorite Player, This Year. Sweetheart I love Everything you have ever played. I sure hope Atleast that, But I hoping Paul Gilbert Show Up for a Min. And you and him could do Scarfied
The best advice she will ever get
What the hell?...she likes to play like that,why do you want to change they way she likes to play?..geez dude....if she was playing some slow blues he’d be like wow she’s incredible!!!...when Jason mentioned that she was playing Paul Gilbert cover prs was like sure,so?”...totally dismissing the girls ability
It's just a suggestion to learn more about melody, not take away what she has going on. Funny enough though, this reminded me to think more about melody. Haha!!
he's giving advice. Too much shred gets boring. it's technical there's no music in that. you're just doing exercises. Like Paul Gilbert and Marty Friedman, they got boring doing shredding. I played for almost 10 years of shredding. When I got old in music, shredding became boring to me. So as to Paul Gilbert and Marty Friedman. Better watch their interviews. Music is music not exercises
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playing Paul Gilbert at 8 years!!
Jason McNamara but why are PRS and others assuming she can’t play a melody? The whole premise of Paul’s point was a load of rubbish. Between the two of them, who needs to spend more time playing melodies? PRS or Lisa-x?
Great advice from PRS! Example: Paganini's 5th Caprice is a Melody. Rob Chapman's djent - death metal shredding is not. Paul is simply telling Lisa to not become a Rob Chapman when 'shredding'. Lisa, try copying Jack Thammarat's Purple Rain Tribute. That is also a melody.
She’s thinking ‘what the Fuck just give me the guitar back!! She’s doing just fine by the looks of things
In the background you can the master Santana on the stereo
Paul Reed Smith is exactly right. There are plenty of people that can play a million notes a second but that isnt always pleasing to the ear. What he said about Eric Johnson is so true. A melody is what sticks in your head. The most memorable solos aren't always the fastest. Many music people will tell you that the second solo from comfortably numb is the best guitar solo ever and it's definitely nowhere near the fastest riffs being played. People don't want to listen to scales played at 200 bpm. They want to listen to music that makes you want to move.
What a patronising and insulting way of giving the girl some advice. Then the way he addresses Daaaad? at the end. As if to say come on, buy one of my guitars.
In a few years she will be one of the top players. And Jeff and Co will invite her to play.