John! Thank you! Her father helped her set up her own KZread channel three years ago, she has some interesting music there. I’m sorry I sent you the one that had the post comments cut off. She tells Howie her inspirations are Tool, Exodus, Slayer. In fact the guitar she is playing was a gift from Tool’s guitarist and she got another from Exodus too. She has been in the US for a few months now and has been jamming with those same artists. At the end of the video it looks like the three sisters from The Warning may have been front row in the audience? She was just in Nashville a few weeks ago at the Gibson Garage among other places. I wish her so much luck! Love her talent and her personality!

@giridharkatikapalli9894

12 күн бұрын

She plays indian classical music, carnatic music, which starts slow and goes on to very fast beat and lasts long even upto 3 hours, its very incricate and difficult. This 2 min act is easy.

@jamiem4941

12 күн бұрын

@@giridharkatikapalli9894 This two minute act was really good!

@lokeshk4642

12 күн бұрын

Gary Holt from Exodus and Slayer was in the audience with his wife to encourage Maya.

@jamiem4941

12 күн бұрын

What a talented two minutes!

@jamiem4941

12 күн бұрын

@@lokeshk4642 I didn’t know that but it doesn’t surprise me. The metal community is taking her under their wing, it’s great! Thank you for telling me. I really want to see her semi finals now! Have you seen her KZread channel ?

Thank you so much! You are very kind and it was very thrilling to see your reaction to my performance. So happy. 😀

@007sanjae

12 күн бұрын

Bless Ya With Angelic Wings Take Ya, To Heights Which Generations Adores Right Back At Ya❤

@nsn5564

11 күн бұрын

Maya, yiu are an inspiration! Love from Pune!

@littletalks123

11 күн бұрын

It's Amazing and you are just ten! Inspiration to all❤

@amrutraje7368

11 күн бұрын

Really an amazing performance, god bless you maya!!! Best wishes for your bright future🎉🎉🎉🎉 from Uttarakhand India 😇🫡🫡

@annatrindall9829

11 күн бұрын

That performance was mind blowing as was the guitar playing 🎸 I watched the video in the UK and enjoyed every minute of it. That is how rock guitar should be played, you were just awesome and I hope you continue playing for a long time 😎

She's like the incarnation of some past great guitarist. How else would one explain her quicksilver learning skills.

@spyk_316

12 күн бұрын

100% true. This soul was a guitarist in a past life in another body.

@direct.skc.2

10 күн бұрын

She was born again to bring back good old rock! 😊

@sassythesasquatch4425

Күн бұрын

That soul chose Indian origin 💀 thats true metal to the core. Competing like a mad woman. Jokes aside she definitely got the blessing from the one who sits in the lotus Goddess Saraswati

@suyasaba5675

Күн бұрын

She was born 2 days after jeff hanneman died... she had a whole video unboxing gifts that she got from his family.

She smoked the shit out of that Guitar at 10 years .... Hands down

@TonyNaber

11 күн бұрын

Lol no it’s boring, but at 10 years old yes it’s impressive

@pushpageorge7649

10 күн бұрын

Hell o devil , do you know guitar? You are the real shit., 😂

@pushpageorge7649

10 күн бұрын

The real devil I ever seen my life hu hu

@pushpageorge7649

10 күн бұрын

That little girl is wonderful 💗

@pushpageorge7649

10 күн бұрын

Hei shit she is divine.

10 years old she is 10 years old she rocked Papa Roach! She started with an old indie song and smashed it with Papa Roach. Awesome! 👍

@user-oz7sw6um6x

10 күн бұрын

Actually in the beginning she was playing Carnatic music from ancient South India

@speed999-uj5kr

10 күн бұрын

I am glad ... At least there's future to the Rock ...

i truly dont know why they didnt hit the golden buzzer she is AMAZING!!!

@richardkrupa7319

5 күн бұрын

A Golden Buzzer would destroy what they're building up for her!

the Guitar that she used was given to her by Adam Jones of Tools i check her channel and she show the guitar that he was signed by him

@elhathor

12 күн бұрын

How can I find her channel?

@maphrang1182

12 күн бұрын

@@elhathor just search by her name on youtube search

@praveenpal7328

7 күн бұрын

Just check her name on youtube, she is so adorable 😍

@lokeshk4642

20 сағат бұрын

@@elhathor, Maya’s channel: youtube.com/@mayaneelakantan?si=ucw6BPkVD9LrerO9

Congratulations Maya. I am from Tamil Nadu and I am proud of you.

The start tune was carnatic music, music fron ancient Bharath (India)

Proud to be an Indian and a SouthIndian .Stay blessed Maya .Feel proud of your dad who has put all his heart and soul on you as he sensed his taste of music in you.

@ayanchakraborty3559

11 күн бұрын

She is just Indian..... Not SOUTH INDIAN. no one gives a damn about from which zone of India she comes from. Stop dividing India.

@leeza4047

10 күн бұрын

You had to mention “south Indian” stop the divide 🙃

@pixelligence3091

9 күн бұрын

Proud to be Indian... That's it...why add 'south' after that. I'm a Gujarati. Should I say proud to be West Indian? 😅 I'm proud of her n chennai too. ❤

She has trained hard. Learning carnatic or any Indian classical music gives you the depth of the notes....

@brighttechtraining6274

12 күн бұрын

Very true .I used to watch my Granpa singing Carnatic the never ending ragams its so difficult .

She made it look so easy!❤

According to Maya’s Thank you video, she has strong support from well known performers. Her guitar was a gift from Alex Jones, guitarist from Tool. Also, Gary Holt, guitarist from Exodus and Slayer was there in the audience to support her national debut. He even came in during rehearsals earlier in the day to help her tune her guitar! She’s going places❤❤❤ Judge’s reaction: kzread.info/dash/bejne/eZqK0Lh8kanNZMY.htmlsi=H-4AT_LgyWb911LA

@33333333333333336042

11 күн бұрын

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@theguitargeezer878

2 күн бұрын

If your going to comment on a member of a band at least know who your talking about. His name is Adam Jones Lead guitar of Tool.

@hiromi1038

2 күн бұрын

@@theguitargeezer878 go away, grumpy. So, it was a typo. Grow up and move along. Btw, the names came from her video, not mine.

She should have gotten the GOLDEN Buzzer!

I am so glad you caught that she did a bit of Carnatic music (classical Indian music ) even during the last resort riff. It wasn’t just at the start as a lot of people think.

From a 44 year old metal head from Kerala. Mad respect child. So proud, carry on make us more proud. And a special mention to your Dad.

I felt bad the judges didn't hit the golden buzzer coz she is just plain freakin awesome! ❤

Simon was right she is a rock goddess! At 10 years old that young lady is going places! 👍🤙

She's been meeting guitar gods and they have been sending her gifts! 😊 It's on her channel. - www.youtube.com/@MayaNeelakantan

@lokeshk4642

12 күн бұрын

Yes, she has been jamming with guitar gods. I’m not a musician but seeing these guitar greats with her tells that they see something in her.

I was praying that you would stumble across this the minute I saw it.

Thank you John ❤❤❤ Maya 😘😘😘!!! She's amazing ! Wow🙏🙏🙏. Love in peace 🙏🙏🙏🇫🇷

She even got ROCK GODDESS title from SIMON

She is just tooooo good

Wow! She's amazing!

Wow! I e come back here multiple times to watch your reaction. This is amazing! You’ve done one of the best reactions of Maya’s playing her on KZread!☺️🎉Thank you!☺️🩵🌹🪻

EPIC IS NOT THE WORD!!! ❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

I'm so annoyed she didn't get the golden buzzer. She's insanely awesome!🤘❤

She is starting with Carnatic Music, which is South Indian Classical Music, North Indian (Hindi) classical music is called Hindustani. She is a South Indian she is starting with Carnatic Music which is a very very advanced form of music, It uses Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Da Ni similar to Do Re Me Fa So La Si. Carnatic Music is known for its Melodious Tunes. Oscar Winning Musician A R Rahman (also from Chennai) and Ilayaraja (the Guru of Melody and ARR) use a combination of Carnatic Melody and Western Harmony to bring out brilliant Movie songs. All are from Chennai, the Music capital of India

@ayanchakraborty3559

11 күн бұрын

Technically the music capital of India is Bengal and no other state can match the musical Tallent which is inherent to bengalies. Most of the well known singers and musicians are bengalies. Every form of India music uses sa re ga ma pa dha ni sa....without it music can't be made. Lastly AR Rahmans music is brutally over rated. Just because he has a western fan base he be came popular and won an Oscar (which has already lost its credibility).

@LechrimosBulbilona

11 күн бұрын

@@ayanchakraborty3559 By "Musical talent" are you referring to singers or are you referring to composers. Guy De Maupassant the French Writer said that "French literature is the only literature that has true depth, it is not that other literature does not have depth, it is that there is more depth in French. " Comment on this statement. This is a 10 Mark question. Once you do that we can discuss Maestroes like Ilayaraja, A R R, Anirudh the lack of harmony in Indian music and other subjects.

Maya is simply a true Rock Star 😊

She's incredible!! 😍🤘🤘🤘

She does have a KZread channel too

I love the opening teaser

Loads of love from 🇳🇵 Nepal..You can be the best just keep working hard beautiful soul

Excellent reacts video Maya Neelakantan Is the Real Deal❤l

Awesome talent..Gifted by the Goddess..🙏 tku you Maya that was a golden buzzer moment for me ❤

Yes Maya is too good on the guitar 🎸 God bless her 🙏 ❤️ from India ❤

The interesting thing about here solos was she blended a classical Carnatic Raga into a Metal Solo... the start Aalaap was an excellent fit to what followed... It never seemed out of place. The solo licks had plenty of slides which is basically a lot Gamakas as they would call it... All pretty cool stuff.. Before this she has performed for audiences... though may be not his big on a stage like this... She is used to playing... but getting this good in just 4 years... man...

@user-ly6lm4zf8g

12 күн бұрын

they dont understand gamakas, as you heard him saying shivering but he could make sense that it has eastern music influence.

I saw her and was blown back. Beautiful!!!

10 years old!

@Sbrand.21

7 күн бұрын

Yes

Unbelievable! She has success written all over her playing for the future.

This girl should be brought up for a cameo performance the next time the band tours. 🤘

Top reaction to this 10 years old very young Indian Lady special style of guitar. SHE IS "Z" NEW GENERATION OF GUITAR.. WE WILL SEE HOW THIS GENERATION IN NEAR FUTURE MANAGE THE WORLD . HOPE DEEPLY IT WILL BE THE SAME STYLE AND WORLD WILL BE FREE OF EVILS.. GOOD SIGN HERE SHOWS US TO BE POSITIVE...❤

@RamblingRob-vi7ct

11 күн бұрын

Gary Holt gifted that guitar to her when they had a jam session together when she first arrived in America

Really enjoyed your reaction and feedback…thanks!

Mind blowing she was gifted guiter was one foreign legend it rocked the internet

Keeping the ROCK alive 🤘🏿✨

⚘⚘💙.........great to say ""John Reaves"" has added New Vibration to the magical performance of MAYA 🎉🎉🎉

John, yours is the best reaction to Maya’s performance. 💜😂

Wow! Impressive!

Proud of you girl.. At 10 it's impossible to play like that😊

Sakkat, Sakkat ,😇😇👍❤ ,Maya Rocks.

I wanna see her feature on a Bloodywood track!

@JohnReavesLive

12 күн бұрын

@@CMSnyder80 🔥🔥🔥🔥YES!!

I never was a fan of Rock Music but this performance alone compelled me to watch Rock in the future

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I really like the performance at the age 10 woow like it alot

such a cool awesome… generous spirited review; subscribed

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This must be what they call "Girl Power." This girl is very cool.

Thats a live concert right there..

❤👍for your reaction!😊

She is amazing. But as a indian she maintain her dressing sense. Proud of ypu Maya.

Unbreak my heart, putri ariani

I fell in love with her guitar playing about 2 years ago? She is brilliant

Congrats Maya,I'm from goa I really loved it .

Thank you John 🤗

Did'nt you remark that she did this performance with a back indian Vibes and rythms😊. Unic

Ich könnte Pausenlos anhören 🤟❤️💪

Terrific performance. Tears in my eyes😢

Astounding performance. No words

That performance was frickin amazing🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

Amazing maya....🎉❤

Blessings to you Maya. It's just the beginning and lot to learn. Don't get carried away by lime light and media. Keep focused and explore Ragas and establish yourself as respected musician. I know you can.

aesthetic opening notes.... invocation to God.....True indian beats❤❤

❤ from India for the reaction

In the first few seconds when she looks at the jury, that little smile told me she had a plan. Did not expect this. Nailed it big time.

Rockin’

WOOOOOOOW

All the love from Chennai Maya. You're pride of India, way to go ❤❤❤

EXCELLENT. MAYA. KEEP IT UP GOD BELSS . YOU ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Super😮

She should have gotten the golden buzzer.

We are proud of you amazing angel....indian

Please check 1 of her video when she played with the metal band FORBIDDEN for the very first time - thank you❤

God bless you my child,we are really proud of you

Maya is top in world

I am so glad you caught the inclusion of her own heritage infused in her riffs. I caught it and these are things that are rarely called out in these reaction videos… So, kudos to you for both catching it and calling it. It shows a dedication to actually listening AND hearing… and then sharing! Keep up the good work!!

Maya's performance was freaking awesome! I mean she freaking blew my mind with that guitar-playing performance and it got me head-banging! 🤘🤘Especially coming from a ten-year-old Indian girl! Can you imagine her playing with Slash?!

yeah, she got 4 yes votes. But, I love that she's 10 years old and is merging old and new and shifting and changing, not jut copying. She gives me friggin' hope for the future....

Nice to see start with carnatic classic which is one of the genre of Indian classic and it’s start with slow notes and while progress it’s notes will go like whirlpool .. very tough in progressive level to perform .. and with in 2 years out of 4 years she almost pro of carnatic in guitar .. thanks to Prasanna sir who taught her .. and after that with the continuation she maintained the western mixed very well.. Maya you will go further…

Playing sitar takes a life time to learn and then to play it on an electric guitar is virtually impossible for most people

*Before this AGT performance....she has already played with some of the biggest rock guitarist & bands in the world*

She plays Carnatic music on Les Paul… mind blowing … what a talent ..

TALENTED CHILD WITH A BRIGHT FUTURE.

You have to watch "varaha roopam" it's traditional south indian music plus metal. You'll probably love it. It's from a movie based out of my village.

99.999 PCT OF South Indian Carnstic style musicians ( includes students) and BHARATNATYAM dancers always start any performance, including one for learning as a student in class, does at least a stanza of a prayer to the favourite Hindu deity or do a step for worshipping the deity in dance SIGNS/ MUDRAS. THAT IS WHAT SHE DID IN THE INITIAL SECOND, BEFORE DOING WHAT SHE WANTED TO DO WITH GUITAR. ❤

Jimi Hendrix reencarnation.... wow!

I liked Ms. Maya's Kithar Music Very Excellent.

Great reaction bro... Thanks for watching this video she absolutely nailed it... Can you please check out the song JILAWATAN by the band name CALL. It's from Pepsi battle of the band Pakistan. I think you definitely gonna love this amazing song. ❤

Amazing for an 10 yr old. Keep it up 👍

Hey john how are you bro