Preston is getting some use out of his Signature Bailey Baritone!
This is awesome! It really kicks off about half way through when they both play together – then the jam at the end is met with a standing ovation.
From ted.com:
Usman Riaz is a 21-year-old whiz at the percussive guitar, a style he learned to play by watching his heroes on YouTube. The TED Fellow plays onstage at TEDGlobal 2012 — followed by a jaw dropping solo from the master of percussive guitar, Preston Reed. And watch these two guitarists take on a very spur-of-the-moment improv.
Preston Reed’s hands have an otherworldly coordination. The fingers, nails, thumbs, and palms of both left and right dance, pluck, strum, and slap his guitar, which bursts with a full sound. Full bio »
Young guitarist Usman Riaz pulls a rich, swirling sound out of the acoustic guitar. Full bio »