User:IrrationalBeing/sandbox/Alexandr Misko

Alexandr Misko (born November 28, 1997) is a Russian fingerstyle guitarist, composer and arranger.

Biography

 * The first video who got him worldwide attention was "Billie Jean". Most viewed is "Careless Whisper". Previously he went on local news on a Russian TV channel where he performed his Guitar + Pen Tapping Song.
 * There is a good interview in Russian where he mentions his ability to play even right handed from the time where he was in a band. Also, in the same interview he mention his studies.
 * Mention Ted talk.

Style and influence

 * Jon Gomm, Thomas Leeb and Preston Reed. Mentioned multiple times in his videos. Don Ross was -according to an interview- his first inspiration.
 * Tapping was inspired by Preston Reed, he dedicated his song "Rain & Thunderstorm" to him (probably a tribute to Tractor Pull, finding the sources will be difficult).
 * His "Dubsteb wobble" was inspired by the channel "Haythem Music", it's very noticeable in his original song "Imprisoned" and "It's my life".
 * The chopstick technique was taken by Brazilian guitarist Eduardo Agni and used for the first time in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" cover.
 * The bridge he uses to simulate a "harp" guitar is the Passerelle Bridge, created by guitarist Kaki King.
 * His first publicly available song with vocals is The Real Slim Shady.
 * He makes extensive use of scratches, percussions, all kind of harmonics and tapping in his technique.

Guitars
In 2017, Misko announced his new guitar, a Baton Rouge X10S/OMCE Suzanna.

Discography

 * Many videos are released exclusively on YouTube, especially early covers.

Possible sources to check:


 * https://www.rfo.de/mediathek/video/alexandr-misko-ein-mann-eine-band-ein-orchester/
 * https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%9C%D0%B8%D1%81%D1%8C%D0%BA%D0%BE,_%D0%90%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%BA%D1%81%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B4%D1%80 (some useful information and sources)
 * https://vocal.media/beat/interview-alexandr-misko Some of the equipment is mentioned here, also the interview it's pretty good.
 * https://www.g7th.com/artist/mizzza Mentions the type of capo used in detail.
 * https://www.schorndorfer-gitarrentage.de/en/workshops/workshop-overview/alexandr-misko Title of magazine where he is features as "Guitarist of the year".
 * Link to Ted talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/alexandr_misko_what_if_you_could_make_one_instrument_sound_like_an_entire_band
 * https://www.themusicman.uk/alexandr-misko/
 * https://www.wuwm.com/podcast/lake-effect-segments/2020-04-10/for-fingerstyle-guitarist-alexandr-misko-writing-music-must-represent-authenticity
 * https://www.music-covers-creations.com/alexandr-misko-le-talent-venu-de-lest/
 * https://blog.ernieball.com/artists/follow-friday-pool-kids-alexandr-misko-william-ryan-key-and-more/ Exact model of strings.
 * https://www.shymkent.info/2020/05/22/alexandr-misko-the-master-of-the-guitar-strings/
 * https://www.lematin.ch/story/alexandr-misko-le-jeune-guitariste-virtuose-qui-monte-sur-youtube-400796937888
 * https://www.gitarrebass.de/stories/alexandr-misko-youtube-star-mit-signature-gitarre/ Talks about the newest guitar.
 * https://www.klotz-ais.com/klotzfamily/alexandr-misko/ Picture of pedalboard and story.