Maybe this guy really has six fingers? That would be interesting to listen to. I wonder if there are any real advantages to playing the guitar with six fingers.
I remember one other historical example. In 1960-1970 it was very important in Soviet Block in which order members of local party and polit bureau (communist organisations) members are standing in parade of May. So on picture for newspaper pictures were cut to right order. Theatre behind them in Tallinn (this time Soviet Republic of Estonia) had 6 columns but in reality it has 4.
Yeah, communist Poland and all, but still there was a place for cover pictures with a twist. In fact, this is a very simple yet brilliant cover, since the book's author was an excellent rock guitarist.
You guys are so silly. This is a special edition booklet JUST for six-fingered guitar players who can read Polish.
An edition that is MUCH more rare and MUCH harder to find is the one for LEFT-HANDED six-fingered guitar players who can read GERMAN. (You can't even find them on eBay anymore.)
"Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."
Do you know the guy that says that is on the early episodes of Criminal Minds. I always think of that phrase when I see him. However, this does not have anything to do with this particular disaster, so please ignore this post.
A Polish guitarist sees a fine young woman and makes a come hither gesture with his finger. The fine young woman walks up to the guitarist and the guitarist says to her, "I made you cum with one finger, imagine what I could do with six!"
Apparently somewhere in Poland the number of six-fingered people tended to be slightly above average back in the 19th century, because they were not conscripted to the army and had thus some advantage for marriage (an interesting example of sexual selection, i.e. selecting one's mate).
So the title appearing to be in Polish, my first thought was that perhaps this book has been written for people in that area ;)
dan mcanulty has it, I think. The "sixth" finger is one of the fingers of his right hand; it's not unusual, especially in rock, for guitarists to do that.
BTW this is not tapping. With the tapping technique you strike the string with the middle finger, or the pointing finger of the right hand. The extra finger looks like a little finger.
Also, with tapping, the right arm (strumming arm) comes around the body of the guitar, so the right hand would be infront of the neck. In this image, the extra finger is coming from behind the neck.
Also, this is a Guitar Chords book, and you don't TAP chords. Unless you are Satriani, and then anything is fair game.
Oh hm, yeah, just put this through a translator. I wouldn't argue that that is clearly a little finger it could be an index finger, but I agree that tapping seems an unlikely trick to include in a chord book, and much more likely they were trying to grab music store browsers' attention with a nod to how it feels sometimes when you're first learning chords. In which case, nice move.
That's a perfectly legit photo. The thing is, what we mistake for an index finger on the far right, is infact just a soft mass of flesh. Slowly growing day by day, slowly making guitaring more and more impossible for the poor guy.
This guy's dead for six years, hun. On more serious note: he debuted in 1956, recorded 200 tracks, repeatedly voted Poland's best guitarist, had a series of educational TV shows, founded a music publishing house and four music magazines, was author of multiple books teaching the guitar, as well as musical workings for orchestra, he promoted many young talents, organized fairs for music industry, he's also done some work on theoretical field.
Even if his Wikipedia page isn't that big, there's still more about him. Now, show me any modern rock star with even remotely comparable track record. Labelling clearly intentional analogue photo-manipulation on his book a disaster is, well, a disaster.
Ohmigahd is cosmo on holiday? 2 days without a post? Get on that damned machine man and keep me entertained! Arrgh, my head is tightening around my brain...
Johny, believe me, I am calm. Just tried to show that this wasn't half-assed photoshop attempt. I'm pretty sure that the dude who did this still remembered stuff called Polish poster school.
David, recently I saw an interview with Tommy Bridewell (superbike racer). Not sure if he was 100% joking, but he did exactly that, except this wasn't for a date, but next round of BSB. It felt like watching new episode of Monty Python...
Yeah i know, i'm glad you didn't take me too serioussly 'cos i very rarely am actually being serious. LOL, i thought you were really offended at first but thanks for clearin that up.
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Maybe this guy really has six fingers? That would be interesting to listen to. I wonder if there are any real advantages to playing the guitar with six fingers.
Never, ever needing a capo.
The guy was a guitarist in the 70s? So, way before Photoshop. Someone must have really put Effort into this one.
why the hell make a mistake like that?
Uhm, I mean, call me insane if I am but could it, like, be... totally intentional?
It reminds me of the phrase "Any sufficiently advanced pianist has at least four hands."
This would make Guitar Hero SOOOO much easier!
It's intentional. And Polish.
It's intentional. And Polish.
I know #6 just said that but I don't mind extras...
There is only one response to this...
"Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."
There are no extra fingers. It's his (hers) small owl.
I remember one other historical example. In 1960-1970 it was very important in Soviet Block in which order members of local party and polit bureau (communist organisations) members are standing in parade of May. So on picture for newspaper pictures were cut to right order. Theatre behind them in Tallinn (this time Soviet Republic of Estonia) had 6 columns but in reality it has 4.
Yeah, communist Poland and all, but still there was a place for cover pictures with a twist. In fact, this is a very simple yet brilliant cover, since the book's author was an excellent rock guitarist.
You guys are so silly. This is a special edition booklet JUST for six-fingered guitar players who can read Polish.
An edition that is MUCH more rare and MUCH harder to find is the one for LEFT-HANDED six-fingered guitar players who can read GERMAN. (You can't even find them on eBay anymore.)
Response to Rob Hoffman:
"Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."
Do you know the guy that says that is on the early episodes of Criminal Minds. I always think of that phrase when I see him. However, this does not have anything to do with this particular disaster, so please ignore this post.
another real stomach turner....:}
A Polish guitarist sees a fine young woman and makes a come hither gesture with his finger. The fine young woman walks up to the guitarist and the guitarist says to her, "I made you cum with one finger, imagine what I could do with six!"
Badum-tish!
@Rob Hoffman
That's the first thing I thought of too!
Response to Doka
The man who killed Inigo Montoya's father had six fingers
If this is from the 70s, Janusz might be William Goldman's inspiration for the six fingered man?
But then I found this and computer said no:
http://www.gitara.xmc.pl/images/g/janusz-poplawski.jpg
He definitely has NOT 6 fingers...
http://www.chico-relief.de/old%20archiv/fotos/album1/seiten/seite17.htm
Could be this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tapping Definitely a rock star kind of thing to do.
It's not a PsD, it's a rare mutation called polydactyly.
Sorry...
awesome post! gr8 job!
thanks for sharing..
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It's the tiny tiny baldheaded high foreheaded eyebrowless huge handed 5-fingered guitarist from Poland, not a PSD. Unsubscribbeling.
how is it possible to make a such mistake on the cover of a book?? :)
He could simply be an example of polydactyly.
Reminds me of this - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZDjWLwqAPY
And not in a good way
i think that might have been done on purpose to emphasize the awesomeness of his guitar playing
Apparently somewhere in Poland the number of six-fingered people tended to be slightly above average back in the 19th century, because they were not conscripted to the army and had thus some advantage for marriage (an interesting example of sexual selection, i.e. selecting one's mate).
So the title appearing to be in Polish, my first thought was that perhaps this book has been written for people in that area ;)
dan mcanulty has it, I think. The "sixth" finger is one of the fingers of his right hand; it's not unusual, especially in rock, for guitarists to do that.
Bad post.
My husband can do that in any language.
One of the lines says 192 Pictures of basic tricks. If this is a basic trick, I would hate to see the advanced level book.
BTW this is not tapping. With the tapping technique you strike the string with the middle finger, or the pointing finger of the right hand. The extra finger looks like a little finger.
Also, with tapping, the right arm (strumming arm) comes around the body of the guitar, so the right hand would be infront of the neck. In this image, the extra finger is coming from behind the neck.
Also, this is a Guitar Chords book, and you don't TAP chords. Unless you are Satriani, and then anything is fair game.
So definately not tapping.
Oh hm, yeah, just put this through a translator. I wouldn't argue that that is clearly a little finger it could be an index finger, but I agree that tapping seems an unlikely trick to include in a chord book, and much more likely they were trying to grab music store browsers' attention with a nod to how it feels sometimes when you're first learning chords. In which case, nice move.
a true guitar hero this one!!!!
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That's a perfectly legit photo. The thing is, what we mistake for an index finger on the far right, is infact just a soft mass of flesh. Slowly growing day by day, slowly making guitaring more and more impossible for the poor guy.
this is intentional. relying on the old guitarist phrase "you need six fingers for this"
If I had six fingers I could play the guitar, too.
they accidentially deleted his sixth finger in this picture
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1FfeEq4IS8I/R5kRXd2z3aI/AAAAAAAAAhA/zBJEKViKnrI/s320/Janusz_Poplawski.jpg
they accidentialy deleted his sixth finger in this picture:
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1FfeEq4IS8I/R5kRXd2z3aI/AAAAAAAAAhA/zBJEKViKnrI/s320/Janusz_Poplawski.jpg
http://johan-jm.blogspot.com/
Johan Jm
Whoa--he would be the most unique guitar player in the world!
All my life I have been looking for a six fingers man,Hello my name is....
This guy's dead for six years, hun. On more serious note: he debuted in 1956, recorded 200 tracks, repeatedly voted Poland's best guitarist, had a series of educational TV shows, founded a music publishing house and four music magazines, was author of multiple books teaching the guitar, as well as musical workings for orchestra, he promoted many young talents, organized fairs for music industry, he's also done some work on theoretical field.
Even if his Wikipedia page isn't that big, there's still more about him. Now, show me any modern rock star with even remotely comparable track record. Labelling clearly intentional analogue photo-manipulation on his book a disaster is, well, a disaster.
check this
http://digitaldrops.com.br/drops/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/braille_celular.jpg
check this
http://digitaldrops.com.br/drops/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/braille_celular.jpg
So now i know where the creators of Fringe got that handprint.
Oh come on. They were just trying to be clever. It's a very fine line between clever and stupid.
The six finger guitar player thing has been done. Look at the hand prints in the sidewalk for any bunch of rock bands.
Whoooa calm down Przemek, I don't care if was Jesus the man himself, He don't have 5 fingers on one hand!
(With thumb - 6)
I suspect this was done on purpose. As an attempt at a witty picture. Considering the extra finger is completely obvious
Ohmigahd is cosmo on holiday? 2 days without a post? Get on that damned machine man and keep me entertained! Arrgh, my head is tightening around my brain...
That is so funny. It reminds me of a Saturday Night Live skit of a girl who had six fingers and needed "Finger Off" before she went on a date.
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Johny, believe me, I am calm. Just tried to show that this wasn't half-assed photoshop attempt. I'm pretty sure that the dude who did this still remembered stuff called Polish poster school.
David, recently I saw an interview with Tommy Bridewell (superbike racer). Not sure if he was 100% joking, but he did exactly that, except this wasn't for a date, but next round of BSB. It felt like watching new episode of Monty Python...
@Przemek
Yeah i know, i'm glad you didn't take me too serioussly 'cos i very rarely am actually being serious. LOL, i thought you were really offended at first but thanks for clearin that up.
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