Hello AJAshinoff,
Very nice. Excellent performance. Keep up the encouragement and praise. He will go far. I could listen to him play all day. You hear it all day! Lucky you! It is wonderful to hear anyone play once they get some skills. When just beginning any instrument the sound can be quite discouraging. One must persevere. It is true what they say; "Practice makes perfect."

I have an Ibanez classical guitar that looks just like the one he is playing. The tone is so sweet. I feel bad that I don't play it as often as I should.
Regards,
O.A.

Beautifully , thoughtfully done.
thx.

he is really good, AJ;; Thank You, and please Thank
Him for us!!! -- j
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Cleveland? j/k :)

Yes, that is true. My son is 57, but he's still my boy. There is a certain compensation in that I have a 23 year old grandson. I think my son has become my father and my grandson is my BFF. Ain't devolution grand?

Beautiful. Thanks so much for sharing. You must be a proud father.

Just like my love and support, until I pass or too much distance is between us. :)

He'll always be my boy.

That's true.
For now.

Beautifully played! Encore! Encore! :^)

And it's a lot more difficult when one has no natural talent (like me) for that kind of thing. That's what's "unfair" in this life. If only Congress could pass a law that says anyone can have talent, that would be a great political contribution to mankind.

Thank you for the additional details, tell him I'll be watching the programing of The 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle for his first tour.

I'm dad. I get a pass. :)

thanks AJ. I want to support our kids. I know where they came from ;)

Never tell an artist what to play unless you're a conductor. And even then, tread very lightly.

sorry, using Youtube not Facebook.

If he puts more video's where they are viewable I'll share them.

Naturally, but her side had to work overtime to compensate. :)

Bravo! Bravissimo! When can we buy the DVDs?

You account for half of their looks. The mother counts, too.

I hear classical guitar all day, everyday..:)

Yes, it appears to be his passion and he is committed to continuing on with it.

Joshua also is a composer of classical guitar music, blues guitar music, and some pretty catchy and melodic rock music. I can see classical influence in what he does on electric as his classical prowess develops. Its exciting to watch (listen) and see where he will take his skills.

I've asked repeatedly for him to learn Eruption by Eddie van Halen as my 49th Birthday present this year. It doubtful that he will since I want him to really get into it and melt faces. :)

You have my admiration. Teaching yourself any instrument (I've tried) is no easy task.

Very refreshing to have an acoustic guitar being played as it was meant to be played. When Les Paul invented the electric guitar, I think it should have been called something other than a guitar. Perhaps an Amptar. What we have heard young Ashinoff play was THE guitar. There is a whole world of classical guitar pieces composed that are rarely heard today. Most of them, like the Allegro are very beautiful. The classical guitar is as expressive as any instrument you can name.I hope, that Joshua is on track to explore some of these neglected works.

My son initially taught himself using facebook and his younger sisters abandoned electric guitar. Seeing a natural talent we signed him up for lessons with an exceptional guitarist in Phoenix named Tom Mein. He took lessons for a year, graduated HS and enrolled in college to study music. In college he signed up for guitar ensemble and has been with it for 5 semesters while learning theory.

I am exceedingly proud of him. That said, I will forever push/prod him to live life fully and strive to achieve his more. Sadly, its a rough fight thanks to years of public education and an apathetic society which teaches its okay to be just okay.

That is so great neal. Kudos.

Well done, NealS!!!