From Soccer Dreams to Rock Star Life | Miyavi Interview

Miyavi (‪@MIYAVIOfficial‬), has made his impact in the rock world with his unique finger slapping style. From finding solace guitar after a soccer injury, Miyavi tells all about his career trajectory, how he became the first Japanese artist to play in Chile, and why he chooses D'Addario Strings night after night. Chapters 00:00 - 00:16 Intro 00:17 - 02:04 Soccer Dreams to Guitar 02:05 - 03:37 Early Influences 03:38 - 04:30 Playing for the Audience 04:31 - 06:30 Developing his Finger Slapping Technique 06:31 - 07:49 Coming to the United States, Playing Chile, Meeting Fans 07:50 - 8:50 Japanese influence 08:51 - 10:24 What Miyavi Listens To 10:25 - 13:17 Styles, Creative Influences, Telecasters 13:18 - 15:25 Why Miyavi Uses D'Addario Strings ----- Watch all our new videos first by subscribing here: http://bit.ly/1cgP7yX Get info on your favorite gear, artists and more: https://www.daddario.com Subscribe to our product demo channel: https://ddar.io/daddario-demos Join Players Circle for free today & start earning points towards gear and merchandise, get early access to new products, join beta testing opportunities, and get exclusive deals and discounts: https://www.daddario.com/players-circle/