Girls Rockin'

[drakula63]

Found this on youtube. Some very talented ladies here, although I obviously realise that simply playing fast doesn't necessarily mean it's good!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naF1YvMBfqs


My favourites:

The girl with the Strat at 2.12

The girl who's really letting rip and shredding at about 3:00 - whilst another woman (possibly her mum!) is casually changing the sheets in the background!

The girl at 5.23. Awesome. I can hear Steve Vai in her playing. Shame about the poor background visuals!

Just found THIS info on her...

[b]Argentinean guitar virtuoso Carina Alfie is one of South America's shining stars. Having spent the 1990s paving her way in the male-dominated rock world, Alfie persevered and honed an amazing guitar playing style. Her debut album, Aislomiento, was released in 1996 and it did impressively well in her native land. A year later, a chance meeting with Grammy Award-winning guitarist Steve Vai opened new doors for Alfie. She joined Vai and his band at a show in Buenos Aires and later dedicated a song to Vai on her 2000 release, Mundo Interior. In September of that year, Alfie joined Vai at his Mothership recording studio in Hollywood in preparation for a third album. At this time, she also befriended drummer Linda McDonald of the Los Angeles rock outfit Phantom Blue. The two struck up a friendship, which allowed Alfie to write and record with Phantom Blue. They were later featured on the 2001 various-artists compilation Warmth in the Wilderness: A Tribute to Jason Becker. Aside from her solo work, Alfie also works with the instrumental act Lunatycos.[/b]

I was right about the Steve Vai vibe, but hadn't realised she'd actually worked with him! Also had failed to make the Phantom Blue connection - a great band from the 90s. Got both their albums!

[drakula63]

However...

I think this is possibly the BEST performance I have seen/heard today. Excuse me while I watch again!!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNL3nace5PY

[Didier]

However...

I think this is possibly the BEST performance I have seen/heard today. Excuse me while I watch again!!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNL3nace5PY

And she is playing a Vigier guitar, not a well known brand, but very high quality (and expensive) guitars made in France, which also make Strat style guitars (Expert models).

Didier

[drakula63]

She is.

Here are a few of her comments:

Q : What is your favorite guitar?

Tina: My favorite guitar is the Vigier which you can see on my videos.

Q : How is the collaboration with Vigier?

Tina: There are no special collaboration. However, I was invited by Patrice Vigier to visit his factory. It was a great honor to meet him but there is currently no collaboration with Vigier as with any other brand of guitar.

The interview is here:

http://theguitarchannel.biz/2013/08/tin ... -eruption/

[drakula63]

I think these are my favourites:

Andreia Gomez:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8jjkmnRHmU


Meghan Kerin:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4OygaC0HIc


Tina S:
https://www.youtube.com/user/malabar777


Carina Alfie:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWuV1hqoTj8


Jaqueline Mannering:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDbdQ5PaaUo

(Well I'm impressed anyway!!)

Nice to see a 7-stringer among them. On balance, I have to say that Carina Alfie's 'Shakti' is the most infectious, can't seem to get that one out of my head! But Tina S is probably the one who impresses the most. Having said all that, this video is still the one that makes me smile the most, as I can just imagine what she and her mother must be thinking...

Meghan: "For heaven's sake mum! Can't you do that later!"

Mum: "You lazy little madam! And turn that infernal racket down!!!"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfxLORXnNmY



Rock on, folks!!!!