Why Will Smith is such a fan of Marcin, Instagram guitar prodigy
Polish guitar prodigy Marcin, whose virtuoso performances have won celebrity fans and been viewed millions of times online, has a technique so fast and complex that he is regularly accused of tricking listeners.
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'I'm a little bit annoyed that some people think it's fake … but it's good that there's a discussion,' the 24-year-old said in Paris last week as he began a European and North American tour with around 40 dates.
Whether performing music by Chopin, Nirvana, Dr Dre or Stevie Wonder, Marcin Patrzalek has perfected a technique that creates the sound of a full band with just his acoustic Ibanez guitar.
He strikes the body with his right palm to create the bass drum sound, and raps it with his nails, flamenco-style, for other percussion.
At the same time, his fingers race across the strings, producing bass, rhythm and lead guitar in a whirlwind of movement.
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