Indeed. He's responsible for what I think is the best quality of Billy Talent's music: their guitar riffs and solos that are impressive while still being catchy, clean, and calculated.
@thecashman4037
7 жыл бұрын
Frabjous Ian produces for the band on the last two albums...he is responsible for virtually everything... while he allows everyones own input if you read some of their biographys theres talk about Ian writing majority of the songs and pushing Ben vocally
@jonasmaurer8325
6 жыл бұрын
Agree
@johnnytpb
6 жыл бұрын
Guy creates the sickest riffs ever
@rotkiv54468 жыл бұрын
Ian droppin the D since the mid 90's.
@MrRAMMSTEINER95
8 жыл бұрын
lmaoooo
@TheKilman102
8 жыл бұрын
+rotkiv ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
@HGGdragon
8 жыл бұрын
:'D Made my day
@gdmck6871
8 жыл бұрын
Hahah! Fuck yeah!!!!
@65lol56weird65lol56
7 жыл бұрын
Droppin the D for Harambe.
@Char49488 жыл бұрын
Such an underrated guitarist.
@DonnyDealer2 жыл бұрын
I don't know who Billy is but I can say for certain that this guy is the Talent.
@maximersk8955
7 ай бұрын
Wow, motherf... !.... This line is so genious !
@thorandlundeve8 жыл бұрын
what a genius guitarist came with the idea of combining the job of a lead and a rhythm into hybrid
@prismsedits2320
8 жыл бұрын
Well altought i respect Ian alot this idea was first popularized with jimmy hendrix
@ruggie.74
5 жыл бұрын
@@prismsedits2320 To be fair, I don't know of any other guitarist that plays punkrock like D'sa. He's fairly unique and criminally underappreciated.
@jeremyaitken7668
3 жыл бұрын
@@prismsedits2320 um not really, blues players were early examples of crafting melody and rhythm lines together. Robert Johnson for example. Chet Atkins is a later example of fingerstyle that incorporated those elements. Jimi is an amazing rhythm player for sure. Little Wing is a great example
@Thompson12468 жыл бұрын
Ian d'sa is my fav guitarist
@IMNME4510 жыл бұрын
it still amaze me how Ian D'sa mix the notes and chords in a riff to sound like rhythm and lead at the same time, Billy Talent is a band that I like to play in guitar very much because the style is so much fun to perform and you have to get in the groove of the rhythm to master the songs, in a way is like funky metal because the chords and the flow of the rhythm
@Twice_Marvel7 жыл бұрын
Best riff writer ever.
@chrismaloney19055 жыл бұрын
one of the greatest guitarist EVER. his style really needs to be recognized. nothin like D'sa....awesome man
@myself3209 Жыл бұрын
One of the most creative musicians when it comes to melodies.
@nylertickel23 жыл бұрын
A truly unique and iconic riffmaster. Love how bright his tone is
@flohardy20007 жыл бұрын
So this is why they have this full sound even live. He is rhythm and lead guitarist.
@jcrm057 жыл бұрын
That tone and characteristic style. What an amazing guitarist! oh and lets not forget he also sings while playing.
@kaiyoshi96862 жыл бұрын
this guys one of canadas best guitarist if not the best, hella underrated
@JamalFreshmeat10 жыл бұрын
I've always noticed the fact that Ian plays the role of a rhythm and lead guitarist...I love that! His songs seem pretty simply but I've been playing guitar for 5-6 years, and even though I'm not the best guitarist I still have trouble playing songs from them
@malcolmk2878 Жыл бұрын
I stopped listening to Billy Talent after the 2nd album. But the imprint Ian D'sa left on me persists to this day. I realized about 7-8 years after learning to play guitar that I borrow so much from his style of playing rhythms and leads together. One of the most horribly underrated guitar players out there.
@alexs.99128 жыл бұрын
Ian Talent
@andrew435678911 жыл бұрын
I want to hear him play an entire song, just by himself to hear his true talent.
@julez2106
3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely agree that would be incredible!
@p.c.principal73244 жыл бұрын
I love how clean he is playing
@Bourdie7 жыл бұрын
Oh dear i guess it takes years and a lot of practice to become this perfect! Ian is really one of the best guitarists i've ever seen!
@DooNotEnter
6 жыл бұрын
Victoria Indian this style is unique.. Even with years of practical experience it wouldnt be the same
@AxCYeR8 жыл бұрын
Talented and incredibly creative. Holy fucking shit
@FlawedbyDesign777
6 жыл бұрын
AxCYeR Yeah, I like you kinda
@owenshikingandadventures96055 жыл бұрын
"I was developing a style that was trying to be both (lead and rhythm)"... wow, words out my mouth- because Billy Talent and Ian inspired me to start playing guitar in Gr. 6. I wanted play guitar like THAT guy. Still playing at 26 years old, seen BT 6 times... amazing TALENT EDIT: I distinctly remember my guitar teacher in Gr. 6/6 trying to teach my Billy Talent riffs, and he was so weirded out by the "Bach-like" chords and the fact that it was one guitar doing the sound of two. Amazing guitar teacher because he got those riffs pretty bang on for me lol
@trumanbadra8003
8 ай бұрын
YES the riff on “this suffering” is ridiculous!!
@Kroot-zl9nq2 жыл бұрын
Ian you brought so much to the "rythm and lead but not soloist guiatrist" (which I consider I am) ! You know, the kind of guitarist who loves rythm and lead guitar the same but who's not John Petrucci ? I love your style of combined melody and rythm. It's poweful. And watching this video got me your secret ingredient : upstrokes on the melody notes! That changes everything and gives the punch that lacked before I watched this video ! Thanks a lot and hope to se you soon on stage...
@johnnytpb6 жыл бұрын
Most underrated guitarist of all time, guy is so fuckin gnarly
@robgreen18187 жыл бұрын
What an unbelievably underrated, creative and brilliant guitar player. Nice guy too!
@adbeelItamar8 жыл бұрын
Love his riffs
@Hyberlol9 жыл бұрын
Ian your guitar riffs are so great and so original man. really unique stuff. it must feel great to finally hit your own style and know that it sounds good. i love the part about u incorporating saloon type piano into your guitar riffs. u can hear that influence just ring out. as soon as u said that in this video i immediately recognised the influence. just great guitar man.
@stapler9423 жыл бұрын
I've always thought from his style that Ian must have been a classical guitarist at some point, but the fact that he was a classical pianist is a great explanation too.
@TwistedIdentity9 жыл бұрын
It is an absolute BLAST playing along to anything Billy Talent does.
@timjacobs954310 ай бұрын
One of the most outstanding and truly original sounding guitarists.
@Coolcucumber210 жыл бұрын
"I started dropping D in the mid nineties".. wait what?
@GREATLORDWHITE
9 жыл бұрын
its a type of tuning and it sounds awesome
@AxLZ1
6 жыл бұрын
It's funny cuz for this song is using Drop C#
@alhayes89
3 жыл бұрын
Hahahaha I think it’s even more funny that they didn’t get it Tyler
@alex66292278 жыл бұрын
Shit I live his voice..
@jonthacker649111 жыл бұрын
This guy is so underrated compared to other guitarists... This guy's got his own sound
@guitarrizer2 жыл бұрын
He is so him... A stratocaster blending classical and heavy sound and Hardcore. Haven't seen nobody squeezing a strat's sound in this style. I mean Gojira use a tele and John 5, but this guy he is unique. I bet he plays classical guitar too because of his riffs having. That bass notes rooted as if it's a thumb.
@guccipucci3941
2 жыл бұрын
He actually does play classical guitar, and also bass!
@chromeeyelashes11 жыл бұрын
His guitar style is wonderful to listen to.
@TheRumbles133 жыл бұрын
RIFF MASTER
@albernererhelge8 жыл бұрын
i feel kinda honoured to live in that period when one of the best guitar players of our time created and improved an imaging guitar style which hasn't been there before... Ian is just amazingly talented!
@epilepticus27256 жыл бұрын
thank you for blessing us with your style!
@jacoblaferriere904011 жыл бұрын
i freakin like that sound
@TheFormActually4 жыл бұрын
for me personally the best guitar player on this planet.
@bayfalconbay70202 жыл бұрын
My favourie guitarist
@Flaminghamsterboy11 жыл бұрын
My favorite guitarist. Genius!
@ryanbachmann35414 жыл бұрын
God ......I love that melody .....
@MadCatNobody11 жыл бұрын
oh god i love that intro. favorite hook ever.
@songohan5119 ай бұрын
He is so creative
@juliavalois941910 жыл бұрын
Ian makes this song look easy until you actually try playing it and it's impossible :(
@mennims
10 жыл бұрын
Haha I can play it :)
@Falc0nXPR0
10 жыл бұрын
He's probably played it a few thousand times
@mennims
10 жыл бұрын
Yea, but it's a lovely song to play on guitar
@Falc0nXPR0
10 жыл бұрын
It's probably my favorite song I can play.
@juliavalois9419
10 жыл бұрын
Mennims Nice
@Demosares11 жыл бұрын
When he played This Suffering like that... damn, I need to learn, that is sick.
@passi95111 жыл бұрын
the riff of this suffering is so amazing.
@ryanbachmann35414 жыл бұрын
You that boy iannnnnnnn
@nickpro1111 жыл бұрын
Holy crap. His hair has grown Fedora brims. Incredible.
@Melanie1090112 жыл бұрын
He is awesome!!!
@revolutionkeegan97398 жыл бұрын
I literally just want them all to bring out something of all the instrumentals of their instruments. like when Ian played this suffering it just sounds so sick
@gdmck68716 жыл бұрын
Ian D'sa is the FUCKING MANNN!!!!!
@MNMNT_OG10 жыл бұрын
damn he's fantastic!
@stringsnare4 жыл бұрын
I knew he had to have some classical training somewhere, nice to finally hear a confirmation lol
@greta9810 жыл бұрын
Ian I love you so much!!
@avengersandstuff1111 жыл бұрын
such an underrated guitarist
@GourmetNinj43 жыл бұрын
Damn this guy is so good
@TheAure0911 жыл бұрын
He's my new hero !!
@ThePhilipp0111 жыл бұрын
Billy Talent is AWESOME Ian's Guitar is AWESOME Ian D'sa is AWESOME
@roberto_ik5640Ай бұрын
we love you!
@adsensedd11 жыл бұрын
Man I was about to write that a lot of his lines have a classical or medieval feel and I was wondering where that influence came from.... then he mentioned he played classical piano! Certainly one of the more interesting guitarists around.
@Eastonisbeastin11 жыл бұрын
wow, that is a really interesting take on drop d. For some reason i haven't ever thought of it like that before
@jonmaxson155511 жыл бұрын
Flawless
@GJ2211 жыл бұрын
This makes me want to practice
@Jarle151010 жыл бұрын
The sound is so nice
@EMPERORTITSWORTH Жыл бұрын
Unique to say the least!
@hannesdequeker11 жыл бұрын
i like his style
@jaybee36937 жыл бұрын
without doupt you`re the best guitarist ever !
@xMRaizor12 жыл бұрын
He is a genius!
@aniikowshik6 жыл бұрын
What a fuckin beast!!!!🤘🤘🤘
@100DarkDude11 жыл бұрын
Tears into Wine, one of the songs that´s very similar to one of our previous records The Ex which kinda goes like this -> -> -> Plays exactly like the studio version :D Ian D'Sa is the god :)
@ArtificialBanaynay10 жыл бұрын
Fan girl i luv it omg
@AnnaCarinaF11 жыл бұрын
wish i could play guitar like him :o
@XTheSmithmeisterXКүн бұрын
Such a great guitarist, playing in drop D is easier in the bass notes but once you can master the tinier digits he can make any song out of it. 👍 🎸
@AzwanGP7 жыл бұрын
Is he related to Sum 41's dave? They are both awesome!
@bm85844 жыл бұрын
You are the Chet Atkins of Alternative Rock
@guitarrizer3 жыл бұрын
This guy really has his own thing going on. Not that I can tell a strat doing such a heavy distorted yet nitid sound.
@juliavalois941910 жыл бұрын
I must learn this on guitar
@dennistuned6963
10 жыл бұрын
I try it but its so fucking hard to play -.-
@leepape3237
10 жыл бұрын
Das Dennis I know what you mean bro -.-
@Nickuncle
10 жыл бұрын
Kack Hater I literally would need to lock myself in a basement for a year and I'd still sound like the guy from Jaws scratching on the blackboard.
@Kipp274
8 жыл бұрын
Metronome my friends. The Metronome is the key and your best friend
@ero811510 жыл бұрын
@Tobias Luken He use a "Fender American Deluxe Strat" with Seymour Pick´s
@fajarfathurrahman94579 жыл бұрын
he created it, and he liked it.
@treakzy_95946 жыл бұрын
Great
@DarkAsterd11 жыл бұрын
Damn i need your Hands Ian! ^^
@hhalexm6 жыл бұрын
does anyone know what amp he uses in this vid? or how to get this kind of billy talent tone?
@9kanima11 жыл бұрын
I think its a z-vex pedal called "wooly mamoth" if i do remember right
@L96A1Grillo6 жыл бұрын
Mans a wizard
@asdfqwerzxcv611 жыл бұрын
Same! What's it called?
@asdfqwerzxcv611 жыл бұрын
Oh, right - I think I've heard of him using that for other songs too.
@kerranjj11 жыл бұрын
he plays like a young god
@captainpain_qc79827 жыл бұрын
is he using an Irig because it sound just like it
@mauriciodoretti215611 жыл бұрын
the new hendrix!!!
@kodyamend34766 жыл бұрын
Fuck yes they play drop D! I play drop c strictly. Time to start learning some billy talent
@IMNME4511 жыл бұрын
I've always thought that Ian has a very unique style, now I know is because he's always trying to be rythm and lead at the same time! and he make very complicate riffs, a very talented man...
@tjrex200110 жыл бұрын
what guitar does he use
@masjuhairimaskun4618 Жыл бұрын
Hey he's a talent. Yop swang swang.
@jakobkalbantner184811 жыл бұрын
pls a guitar workshop of cure for the enemy!
@JonnieFarrow11 жыл бұрын
Yes goddamn it, I knew the tabs for this were wrong!
@Elninoxofficial11 жыл бұрын
looks so easy to play but when I use to play it....:P
@dangerfield68552 жыл бұрын
Does anyone hear the kirby theme in the opening guitar riff?
@stapler9423 жыл бұрын
When I first heard their first album as BT, I could have sworn there were two guitars because some of those riffs just seemed so unwieldy to play with one guitar. The more I learned the more I was proven wrong.
Пікірлер: 170
This guy is CRIMINALLY underrated.
@Dabyz72
9 жыл бұрын
Absolutely. I agree.
@Frabjous1
9 жыл бұрын
Indeed. He's responsible for what I think is the best quality of Billy Talent's music: their guitar riffs and solos that are impressive while still being catchy, clean, and calculated.
@thecashman4037
7 жыл бұрын
Frabjous Ian produces for the band on the last two albums...he is responsible for virtually everything... while he allows everyones own input if you read some of their biographys theres talk about Ian writing majority of the songs and pushing Ben vocally
@jonasmaurer8325
6 жыл бұрын
Agree
@johnnytpb
6 жыл бұрын
Guy creates the sickest riffs ever
Ian droppin the D since the mid 90's.
@MrRAMMSTEINER95
8 жыл бұрын
lmaoooo
@TheKilman102
8 жыл бұрын
+rotkiv ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
@HGGdragon
8 жыл бұрын
:'D Made my day
@gdmck6871
8 жыл бұрын
Hahah! Fuck yeah!!!!
@65lol56weird65lol56
7 жыл бұрын
Droppin the D for Harambe.
Such an underrated guitarist.
I don't know who Billy is but I can say for certain that this guy is the Talent.
@maximersk8955
7 ай бұрын
Wow, motherf... !.... This line is so genious !
what a genius guitarist came with the idea of combining the job of a lead and a rhythm into hybrid
@prismsedits2320
8 жыл бұрын
Well altought i respect Ian alot this idea was first popularized with jimmy hendrix
@ruggie.74
5 жыл бұрын
@@prismsedits2320 To be fair, I don't know of any other guitarist that plays punkrock like D'sa. He's fairly unique and criminally underappreciated.
@jeremyaitken7668
3 жыл бұрын
@@prismsedits2320 um not really, blues players were early examples of crafting melody and rhythm lines together. Robert Johnson for example. Chet Atkins is a later example of fingerstyle that incorporated those elements. Jimi is an amazing rhythm player for sure. Little Wing is a great example
Ian d'sa is my fav guitarist
it still amaze me how Ian D'sa mix the notes and chords in a riff to sound like rhythm and lead at the same time, Billy Talent is a band that I like to play in guitar very much because the style is so much fun to perform and you have to get in the groove of the rhythm to master the songs, in a way is like funky metal because the chords and the flow of the rhythm
Best riff writer ever.
one of the greatest guitarist EVER. his style really needs to be recognized. nothin like D'sa....awesome man
One of the most creative musicians when it comes to melodies.
A truly unique and iconic riffmaster. Love how bright his tone is
So this is why they have this full sound even live. He is rhythm and lead guitarist.
That tone and characteristic style. What an amazing guitarist! oh and lets not forget he also sings while playing.
this guys one of canadas best guitarist if not the best, hella underrated
I've always noticed the fact that Ian plays the role of a rhythm and lead guitarist...I love that! His songs seem pretty simply but I've been playing guitar for 5-6 years, and even though I'm not the best guitarist I still have trouble playing songs from them
I stopped listening to Billy Talent after the 2nd album. But the imprint Ian D'sa left on me persists to this day. I realized about 7-8 years after learning to play guitar that I borrow so much from his style of playing rhythms and leads together. One of the most horribly underrated guitar players out there.
Ian Talent
I want to hear him play an entire song, just by himself to hear his true talent.
@julez2106
3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely agree that would be incredible!
I love how clean he is playing
Oh dear i guess it takes years and a lot of practice to become this perfect! Ian is really one of the best guitarists i've ever seen!
@DooNotEnter
6 жыл бұрын
Victoria Indian this style is unique.. Even with years of practical experience it wouldnt be the same
Talented and incredibly creative. Holy fucking shit
@FlawedbyDesign777
6 жыл бұрын
AxCYeR Yeah, I like you kinda
"I was developing a style that was trying to be both (lead and rhythm)"... wow, words out my mouth- because Billy Talent and Ian inspired me to start playing guitar in Gr. 6. I wanted play guitar like THAT guy. Still playing at 26 years old, seen BT 6 times... amazing TALENT EDIT: I distinctly remember my guitar teacher in Gr. 6/6 trying to teach my Billy Talent riffs, and he was so weirded out by the "Bach-like" chords and the fact that it was one guitar doing the sound of two. Amazing guitar teacher because he got those riffs pretty bang on for me lol
@trumanbadra8003
8 ай бұрын
YES the riff on “this suffering” is ridiculous!!
Ian you brought so much to the "rythm and lead but not soloist guiatrist" (which I consider I am) ! You know, the kind of guitarist who loves rythm and lead guitar the same but who's not John Petrucci ? I love your style of combined melody and rythm. It's poweful. And watching this video got me your secret ingredient : upstrokes on the melody notes! That changes everything and gives the punch that lacked before I watched this video ! Thanks a lot and hope to se you soon on stage...
Most underrated guitarist of all time, guy is so fuckin gnarly
What an unbelievably underrated, creative and brilliant guitar player. Nice guy too!
Love his riffs
Ian your guitar riffs are so great and so original man. really unique stuff. it must feel great to finally hit your own style and know that it sounds good. i love the part about u incorporating saloon type piano into your guitar riffs. u can hear that influence just ring out. as soon as u said that in this video i immediately recognised the influence. just great guitar man.
I've always thought from his style that Ian must have been a classical guitarist at some point, but the fact that he was a classical pianist is a great explanation too.
It is an absolute BLAST playing along to anything Billy Talent does.
One of the most outstanding and truly original sounding guitarists.
"I started dropping D in the mid nineties".. wait what?
@GREATLORDWHITE
9 жыл бұрын
its a type of tuning and it sounds awesome
@AxLZ1
6 жыл бұрын
It's funny cuz for this song is using Drop C#
@alhayes89
3 жыл бұрын
Hahahaha I think it’s even more funny that they didn’t get it Tyler
Shit I live his voice..
This guy is so underrated compared to other guitarists... This guy's got his own sound
He is so him... A stratocaster blending classical and heavy sound and Hardcore. Haven't seen nobody squeezing a strat's sound in this style. I mean Gojira use a tele and John 5, but this guy he is unique. I bet he plays classical guitar too because of his riffs having. That bass notes rooted as if it's a thumb.
@guccipucci3941
2 жыл бұрын
He actually does play classical guitar, and also bass!
His guitar style is wonderful to listen to.
RIFF MASTER
i feel kinda honoured to live in that period when one of the best guitar players of our time created and improved an imaging guitar style which hasn't been there before... Ian is just amazingly talented!
thank you for blessing us with your style!
i freakin like that sound
for me personally the best guitar player on this planet.
My favourie guitarist
My favorite guitarist. Genius!
God ......I love that melody .....
oh god i love that intro. favorite hook ever.
He is so creative
Ian makes this song look easy until you actually try playing it and it's impossible :(
@mennims
10 жыл бұрын
Haha I can play it :)
@Falc0nXPR0
10 жыл бұрын
He's probably played it a few thousand times
@mennims
10 жыл бұрын
Yea, but it's a lovely song to play on guitar
@Falc0nXPR0
10 жыл бұрын
It's probably my favorite song I can play.
@juliavalois9419
10 жыл бұрын
Mennims Nice
When he played This Suffering like that... damn, I need to learn, that is sick.
the riff of this suffering is so amazing.
You that boy iannnnnnnn
Holy crap. His hair has grown Fedora brims. Incredible.
He is awesome!!!
I literally just want them all to bring out something of all the instrumentals of their instruments. like when Ian played this suffering it just sounds so sick
Ian D'sa is the FUCKING MANNN!!!!!
damn he's fantastic!
I knew he had to have some classical training somewhere, nice to finally hear a confirmation lol
Ian I love you so much!!
such an underrated guitarist
Damn this guy is so good
He's my new hero !!
Billy Talent is AWESOME Ian's Guitar is AWESOME Ian D'sa is AWESOME
we love you!
Man I was about to write that a lot of his lines have a classical or medieval feel and I was wondering where that influence came from.... then he mentioned he played classical piano! Certainly one of the more interesting guitarists around.
wow, that is a really interesting take on drop d. For some reason i haven't ever thought of it like that before
Flawless
This makes me want to practice
The sound is so nice
Unique to say the least!
i like his style
without doupt you`re the best guitarist ever !
He is a genius!
What a fuckin beast!!!!🤘🤘🤘
Tears into Wine, one of the songs that´s very similar to one of our previous records The Ex which kinda goes like this -> -> -> Plays exactly like the studio version :D Ian D'Sa is the god :)
Fan girl i luv it omg
wish i could play guitar like him :o
Such a great guitarist, playing in drop D is easier in the bass notes but once you can master the tinier digits he can make any song out of it. 👍 🎸
Is he related to Sum 41's dave? They are both awesome!
You are the Chet Atkins of Alternative Rock
This guy really has his own thing going on. Not that I can tell a strat doing such a heavy distorted yet nitid sound.
I must learn this on guitar
@dennistuned6963
10 жыл бұрын
I try it but its so fucking hard to play -.-
@leepape3237
10 жыл бұрын
Das Dennis I know what you mean bro -.-
@Nickuncle
10 жыл бұрын
Kack Hater I literally would need to lock myself in a basement for a year and I'd still sound like the guy from Jaws scratching on the blackboard.
@Kipp274
8 жыл бұрын
Metronome my friends. The Metronome is the key and your best friend
@Tobias Luken He use a "Fender American Deluxe Strat" with Seymour Pick´s
he created it, and he liked it.
Great
Damn i need your Hands Ian! ^^
does anyone know what amp he uses in this vid? or how to get this kind of billy talent tone?
I think its a z-vex pedal called "wooly mamoth" if i do remember right
Mans a wizard
Same! What's it called?
Oh, right - I think I've heard of him using that for other songs too.
he plays like a young god
is he using an Irig because it sound just like it
the new hendrix!!!
Fuck yes they play drop D! I play drop c strictly. Time to start learning some billy talent
I've always thought that Ian has a very unique style, now I know is because he's always trying to be rythm and lead at the same time! and he make very complicate riffs, a very talented man...
what guitar does he use
Hey he's a talent. Yop swang swang.
pls a guitar workshop of cure for the enemy!
Yes goddamn it, I knew the tabs for this were wrong!
looks so easy to play but when I use to play it....:P
Does anyone hear the kirby theme in the opening guitar riff?
When I first heard their first album as BT, I could have sworn there were two guitars because some of those riffs just seemed so unwieldy to play with one guitar. The more I learned the more I was proven wrong.