Uploaded October 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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00:00 Intro
00:46 Fingerstyle technique
05:12 Matteo plays clean
05:48 Economy of movement
11:11 Matteo plays jazz
12:24 The importance of listening
21:27 Outro performance

In an astonishing masterclass, Italian guitar phenomenon Matteo Mancuso shows us the secrets to his guitar style - which has been described by Al Di Meola as "light years ahead". In this video Matteo reveals how he uses fingerstyle to play some of the most agile, articulate solos imaginable, how economy of movement aids his speed and accuracy and why listening is the key to being a richly expressive player. With beautiful performances throughout, you need to see this if you are interested in the state of the art of electric guitar playing today.

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