Gabriella Quevedo

[West R Lee]

A prodigy in the true sense. I began keeping up with Gabriella about 10 years ago. She's 26 now and only that much more incredible. She has shared the stage with the likes of Tommy Emmanuel. Not many guitarists give me goose bumps these days........she does!





West

 

[West R Lee]

West

 

[FNG]

I always forget the little percussive fingernail taps on the pickguard when I play this piece.



Pretty awesome!

 

[West R Lee]

I always forget the little percussive fingernail taps on the pickguard when I play this piece.



Pretty awesome!

She really does use her fingers very well. So talented. But it's one aspect of guitar I've always found fascinating.......the way people can make their own, unique sound on guitar. I am particularly fond of her thumb work.

West

 

[Harp Tail]

Have you heard of this other Gabriela (Quintero)?

 

[Harp Tail]

She's mostly known as one half of Rodrigo y Gabriela

 

[Harp Tail]

Marcin Patrzalek is another of these young fingerstylists who incorporate percussing the guitar in their playing

 

[West R Lee]

And when Gabriella was 17 years old. She's gotten old now........she's 26.



West

 

[JohnW63]

Looking at the chord shapes in the Tears for Fears song, she must have long fingers! Getting the third finger to reach over to the low E string to get the right bass note and not mess up the other strings in some of those wide position chords looked like a serious stretch.

 

[West R Lee]

Looking at the chord shapes in the Tears for Fears song, she must have long fingers! Getting the third finger to reach over to the low E string to get the right bass note and not mess up the other strings in some of those wide position chords looked like a serious stretch.

And so very fast and precise. She's amazing.

West

 

[West R Lee]

Looking at the chord shapes in the Tears for Fears song, she must have long fingers! Getting the third finger to reach over to the low E string to get the right bass note and not mess up the other strings in some of those wide position chords looked like a serious stretch.

You know John, I have medium to medium to large sized hands, and I remember so well thinking Doyle Dykes must have enormous hands until I shook hands with him. Doyle has very small hands. I was shocked.

West

 

[West R Lee]

West

 

[midnightright]

(Anybody know what model that is she's playing that's the older Taylor? Cedar Grand Concert, maybe?)... H'mm!

 

[West R Lee]

(Anybody know what model that is she's playing that's the older Taylor? Cedar Grand Concert, maybe?)... H'mm!

Now THAT looks pretty tough to play.

West

 

[Nuuska]

With that video - showing every finger position - maybe in next 20 lifes - if I work hard enough

 

[JohnW63]

The chord shape first seen at 6:13 looks like a real stretch!