We know that readers of The Music Man just love to see a child prodigy. This means that Maituo JunxiLu is sure to thrill our readers with his talents. At only nine years of age, Chinese-born Maituo has achieved extraordinary electric guitar skills, posting covers of some of the most iconic classic rock songs on his YouTube channel. Reportedly having been only playing guitar for four years, this young musician has achieved a stunning amount, especially in such a short time frame.
One of his most popular videos reached over 265K views in the span of six months. The video was of Maituo’s electric guitar cover of Steve Vai’s ‘For The Love Of God’. The instrumental piece by multi-Grammy-winning Vai has been previously voted as one of the best guitar solos of all time, and Maituo certainly does it justice. With bends, vibrato, and quick fingerwork, the young guitarist made the professional-level solo look easy as he perched on a stool, electric guitar balanced on his knee.
While it’s great to see an artist who can blow our socks off with tricks and exciting visuals, here at The Music Man, we know that it’s simple, skilled, and high-quality artistry that wins every time. While the performance may not be flashy, Maituo’s talent and skill are undeniable. Many online viewers were amazed at how simple he kept his playing of the complex song whilst also managing to play every element perfectly, maintaining a clean tone and spot-on timing throughout.
Maithuo has also proved that he has not only perfected the skill of covering other musicians’ songs but can also bring his own young artistry to performance by improvising his own guitar solos. In the most popular video on his channel, Maithuo shows himself performing an improvised blues-style guitar solo inspired by the work of legendary blues musician BB King. Viewers were truly stunned by his performance, with one impressed fan commenting, “Some people are just born with music in their soul.”
While coming from a musical family, it is clear that Maituo JunxLu’s skill comes from a dedicated programme of practice. Many musicians can feel demoralized when they see young musicians such as Maituo play at such an advanced level. However, let’s not let it get us down, Music Man readers, but let’s allow Maituo’s dedication to his craft to serve as an inspiration to keep working towards our goals. In the meantime, let’s enjoy listening to the stunning results of the clear passion and dedication that Maituo has directed towards his musical study.
We know that readers of The Music Man just love to see a child prodigy. This means that Maituo JunxiLu is sure to thrill our readers with his talents. At only nine years of age, Chinese-born Maituo has achieved extraordinary electric guitar skills, posting covers of some of the most iconic classic rock songs on his YouTube channel . Reportedly having been only playing guitar for four years, this young musician has achieved a stunning amount, especially in such a short time frame.
One of his most popular videos reached over 265K views in the span of six months. The video was of Maituo’s electric guitar cover of Steve Vai’s ‘For The Love Of God’. The instrumental piece by multi-grammy-winning Vai has been previously voted as one of the best guitar solos of all time, and Maituo certainly does it justice. With bends, vibrato and quick fingerwork, the young guitarist made the professional-level solo look easy as he perched on a stool, electric guitar balanced on his knee.
While it’s great to see an artist who can blow our socks off with tricks and exciting visuals, here at The Music Man, we know that it’s simple, skilled and high-quality artistry that wins every time. While the performance may not be flashy, Maituo’s talent and skill are undeniable. Many online viewers were amazed at how simple he kept his playing of the complex song whilst also managing to play every element perfectly, maintaining a clean tone and spot-on timing throughout.
If you would like to hear more from this talented guitarist you can subscribe to his YouTube channel for more incredible music. Follow him on Instagram to stay updated on his latest projects.
