Alexandr Misko is an extraordinary guitarist from the Russian city of Krasnodar, and he plays his instrument with a technique known as “Percussive Acoustic Guitar”, in which he uses hands, fingers, strings, sound box, and everything that makes noise of the guitar to play his melodies, playing the chords and adding percussion at the same time…
It’s a technique that’s made him famous on YouTube, which is the only platform where talented musicians can showcase their skills without relying on a record label hiring them (not just guitarists).
Alexander interprets an extraordinary version of “Billie Jean”, the famous song which has spawned countless covers over the years. But, this version in particular definitely has something which makes it stand out…
But it’s best if you listen for yourself in the video below:
