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Taj Farrant is the ultimate guitar prodigy. The Australian wunderkind set the internet alight with his emotive and epic solos, and has even shared a stage with Carlos Santana. Now aged 14, Taj is currently touring the US.
In this On The Record interview, Taj shares who he thinks is missing from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, how he wrote one of his best songs aged 8, plus Santana's advice: "Don't do drugs and don't fly helicopters".
Dive into the whole interview and discover guitar tabs to your favorite songs on the Ultimate Guitar site.
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▬▬▬▬▬▬ Contents ▬▬▬▬▬▬
0:00 - Intro
1:02 - Meeting Joe Bonamassa and Carlos Santana
1:54 - On moving to the US
2:19 - Upcoming album and Stevie Ray Vaughan tribute
3:14 - On his guitar inspirations
4:19 - Learning to play by ear
4:45 - His live rig, guitars and pedals
5:34 - On his Fender Stratocaster
6:20 - On touring with his family
6:56 - His first guitar: Ibanez Prestige
7:57 - Crowd response on tour
8:28 - Disappointment at the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame
8:56 - Writing songs for a new album
10:05 - On what makes a good song
10:37 - Writing 'No Words' aged 8
11:31 - Expressing himself through guitar
12:14 - On Jeff Beck, Steve Vai and Allman Brothers
12:59 - On Parisienne Walkways by Gary Moore
13:31 - On having almost a million Facebook followers
13:55 - On the viral success of 'Tennessee Whiskey'
14:28 - Being inspired by Mariah Carey's phrasing
15:21 - On practicing techniques
16:02 - Upcoming projects
16:34 - Advice to new learners
17:15 - New techniques
19:05 - Outro
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