SALT LAKE CITY — I have been playing guitar for the past 12 years and my skills are mediocre at best. Did I say "skills"? That's probably going a little far. Maybe I should say, my abilities are embarrassing for playing for more than a decade.
While I don't play well, any glimmer of confidence I had has been shredded due to this video.
Tina is 14 years old and her teacher filmed this video of her shredding Van Halen's "Eruption."
The song is iconic and it belongs to one of the greatest guitarists to ever pick up an axe, and this teenager owns it.
Tina's cover is all but flawless, and it doesn't seem like she cares one bit. Every now and again she'll nonchalantly look away as if she's looking at her teacher and asking, "Is this over yet? I've got stuff to do and tougher songs to play."
The whole video mesmerizes you, and then she starts two-hand tapping. That's when I threw my guitars in the garbage along with my hopes and dreams. Some people are like Tina and have raw talent; other people are me.
Check out the video and watch in awe as Tina plays "Eruption," not because she's a girl or because she's 14, but rather that she's just that good. And while you do that I may try and master the wood block. If only there was an app out there to help hone my skills.
(People who are enjoying what they are doing is more fun to watch)
