What’s making me laugh is he’s looking around to see who is like astonished by his “shredding” and literally there’s not one person around no one cares so funny

I was constantly pushing the video further more to see "when" he would start playing like a pro...

With all respect dude, everything you played was what I would expect a beginner to play. Great job!

You Don't need to pretend to be a beginner you know. You're a beginner.

I see what you did there , you fooled us into thinking you could play.

You might not know it yet Zane but, you don't have to pretend to be a beginner; you are a beginner!

You convinced me that you are a beginner!! Ive been listening to them for 20 years, I own a music store, good job.

I guess his version of shredding is different than most….he might as well have asked them at the counter about lessons

This is such a unique idea for a video! I don’t think anyone has EVER thought about this before.

Old guy advice you didn't ask for but I'm giving it anyway: humility is a musician's best tool. That said, at which point does said 'shredding' start?

Professional playing starts at 10:17

So dope, bro, like you totally blew the minds of all those actual guitar players, and those dudes who work in a guitar shop were like, wow we've never heard anything like this.. sick, bruh, you like totally crushed it. You must have had to sign a lot of autographs that day. So dope.

You were honest , you're a beginner , good luck in the future.

He was a beginner the whole time!? What a rollercoaster!

not really pretending bro... keep practicin my friend!

Can’t believe I got sucked into this video. I have two-year students that could school this boy. This guy is just a bro making a video.

To make these pranks you MUST be a REAL pro.

I've just wasted 5 minutes of my life....yeh you were right when you said you were a beginner!

No worries lad your bound to get better keep going no matter what people say practice practice practice it's the best way to learn . 47 years in and I learn more every day . Don't look for approval prove it to yourself.😎👍

I was a professional guitarist. About 25 years ago I was at my local guitar store in Waterford, Michigan. There was a guy sitting there just like you actually shredding. I didn’t recognize him at first. My 7 year old son grabbed a flyer on the way out. He said “dad that’s the guy who’s there”. It was Andy Timmons there to do a guitar clinic. He didn’t phase anyone. I’m sure people expect to hear unbelievable guitar playing when they go into a guitar store. One of the greatest guitar players of the 80’s was right there. He didn’t really impress me. You hear someone awesome guitar players at guitar stores. Keep at it, I’m sure you’ll figure it out.

It worked, I am totally convinced that you are a beginner!

Nobody would believe you were a beginner. Just the way you sit dude, gives it away!

Is there a part 2 to this video? The part where you shred...

If you are at Guitar center, you are a beginner.

just missing a tumble weed to roll past at end

OMG! Dude! you totally tricked those sales guys! They though you were a beginner, then you totally shredded and blew their minds! They are going to be talking about this and telling customers in this store for a long time! Those guys must have called their friends and girlfriends and told them what just happened in the store. Man I wish I was there for this, that was truly epic! Nicely done! You gotta go into other music stores and do the same thing and record it and put it on KZfaq! P.S. when you played RR I got chills!

And there I was thinking you were another Tina S and at any moment you were going to let rip. Compliments to the shop staff who were so accomodating in your fantasy and must have seen and heard such performances so many times before.

I thought I was bad.

I suppose that Zane is a legend in his own mind.

So you really are starting out. Keep practicing.

Keep working on it dude! This is a pretty good start.

I would use this video as a motivation to broaden your skills, start with 3 notes per string major scale because those are pretty versatile in terms of riffing or shredding. And as for gimmicks, learn some legato phrases, they sound almost as impressive as sweeping with half the difficulty.

Legend in your own mind

This video really backfired compared to what he imagined it would be

You don't need to pretend at all!🤣🤣🤣

I missed the part where he played "like a pro"

What the hell was that? It brought me back to my first 4 months of learning guitar.

Glad to see you finally made it! And so young! I'm sure you'd agree its getting harder these days to find something interesting to play on guitar!

I like to do Smoke on the Water, just using the top thick string, that always draws a crowd, u should try it.

At Guitar Center, you can really just walk up, pick a guitar, hook to an amp and play.

played like a beginner, seems the dude kept it real

Over inflated sense of self importance? Dude.. you are a beginner.

That would have impressed people in the 60's and 70's. Today, it's beginner level without "pretending"

Participation trophy - That's what you deserve.

Everything I Heard Was How A Beginner Plays !

When do you get to the part when you aren't pretending to be a beginner? Lol! 🤣🤣

this would be an awesome idea, if it was yours. the guys at the shop probably see this every day.

you convinced me this was your first time

I think this what they call in the vernacular, a "self own ".

it plays very well, you can go crazy

Perfect chance to sneak the forbidden riff….

i watched this video until the end waiting for something null 😄

Keep at it kid!!!!! It wasn’t that terrible,,, I just think you need another year or two and you’ll be able to pull off some Hendrix or SRV!!!!! I want to see another video from you in a year from now!!!! Just subscribed!!!!

You got me fooled. Definitely sound like a beginner.

I am going to Guitar Center today and try to identify a guitar.

My idea of hell is to sit and listen to you play guitar.

They probably get 2 people a week coming into the store to show off, the store attendant kept his cool and didn't do what he normally dose and show this kid how to really play the guitar. I love it though a regular kid with poor guitar skills showing off, but he at least thinks he is the beeneez.

"Oh my god. Is that a banjo?" That was random but appreciated. Thanks to the patron who made the video slightly more enjoyable.

I was about to say that I can't remember the last time I pulled a guitar off of a GC rack that was in tune. Then you started playing and sure enough; out of tune. Here's a hint; when playing Led Zeppelin's "Whole Lotta Love," don't just do down strokes. Use up strokes as well and it will sound way better while taking half as much effort. Use your wrist more and elbow less or it won't be long before you'll be needing a cortisone shot in the elbow. Don't hit the strings so hard. When you hit the strings hard, you won't get more volume, you'll just make the strings fret-out so you lose sustain plus you'll pick scratch the crap out of the guitar. Let the amplifier do the amplifying for you. You'll be able to play longer without getting tired plus your strings will last a lot longer. Also, you need to learn more than just the hooks. Keep practicing. You show promise and are on the verge of graduating to intermediate. Keep taking lessons. I'm guessing someone is teaching you because you played a lot of old guy rock like from fifty years ago. Salesmen will typically compliment your playing because they want to sell you a guitar. And finally, thank you for not playing, "Smoke on the Water."

Do you have a second video when you start to play....?

I am amazed by how amazing you think you are

Was that Crazy Train?? Awesome dude!

Noodling and playing are two different things!

"Shred?" I kept waiting for you to start playing. You are young with a bit of talent. Keep working hard and playing with the best you can find. Find some humility son.

"Pretending" to be a beginner? Well, you pulled it off!

With your talent, you probably should have done this at Walmart -

I kept waiting for some killer riffage. I was as disappointed as the guitar was.

“Here’s a cord, plug into that stack and have at it!”

pretending? You got me.

Pretending to be an advanced player in this video but actually being a beginner 😆

I own that epi. I have had one like that for ten years and I still can’t spread it

can't wait for the next vid when he is a pro swimmer who pretends he can't swim and drowns in the pool

4:26 The best part is that "now I'm going to blow their minds" face, and then looking around desperate for attention. Hilarious!

I just kept thinking, come on, buddy... What a joke.

He's in a band called the Gooberistics.

$2 wardrobe…. Flea market neck chain….. Yer Mom’s Yer Hairdresser ….. $439 Epiphone nevertuned….. Yer playing < Beginner and The comments ⬇️…… absolutely priceless !!!

Ahhh man you GOTTEM bro.!>!

You really fooled them!

You're right, you are a beginner.

We'll remember this video.

Wasn’t quite beginner to shred, still waiting for the shredding.

Beginners usually only play a bunch of parts to lots of songs - they don't start playing songs in their entirety until they join a band. PHX, you seem to be impressing yourself more than the guys you thought would freak out because they hear that you can play.

Alternative title: Beginner pretends to be a beginner at a guitar store

Dude, I'm embarrassed for you that you put this on KZfaq. You have to start somewhere but you're at about the 6 week lesson stage.

20% guitar skills, 80% marketing skills.

Keep practicing son someday you will figure it out.

Tilted should be: Being a beginner at Guitar Center

Kept waiting for you to start shredding. You kept playing like an beginner.

I for one like what you did man!

Came for the comments. Did not disappoint.

I'm still waiting for the SHRED.

I'm getting wiffs of banjo kid from deliverance

I play guitar for 15 yrs but i dont have any video on my fb youtube bcause until now i feel im not that good enough to show to people what ive got..

You've got a lot to learn kid....accept it and enjoy the journey.

bro thought he was shredding

Definitely is a beginner at best, only has a Big Head. Too many of them out there LOL

the gc staff are so nice!

I never did hear any Shredding

I was waiting for the shred and it never came.

I kept waiting for him to stop pretending to be a beginner, but alas, he click-baited us with 10 minutes of garbage.