Adam Fulara (born 1977 in

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) is a Polish

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who specialises in two-handed

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tapping Tapping is a playing technique that can be used on any stringed instrument, but which is most commonly used on guitar. The technique involves a string being fretted and set into vibration as part of a single motion. This is in contrast to stand ...

. Fulara plays both classical and jazz pieces, the latter often with his trio "Fool-X", which has toured much of Poland and Germany. His music has been featured in the periodicals (see also
interview in BBC
. Played in international

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s, inter alia in United States (

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, 2007). Appreciated by professionals -

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: „''Adam Fulara is real genius of guitar.''”.Adam Fulara i zespół FULL-X 20 lat na scenie
in: "Nasze strony Ostrzeszowskie" Fulara became well known on the internet via various YouTube videos featuring his unique playing style and guitar which went viral in 2007. The videos showcased his tapping abilities and iconic face which goes into a grimace while playing. The reason for his grimace was that the expression enhances his ability to achieve faster and more accurate tapping abilities. His most popular videos are his guitar versions of Bach's

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which were originally for harpsichord. Fulara keeps the complex counterpoint intact due to his double-neck guitar and tapping abilities.

Discography

* "An introduction to Counterpoint" as leader of Full-X (46:37 minutes), ABsonic 2013, * "Two-handed tapping. Guitar workshop. Tapping oburęczny – szkoła na gitarę" DVD (65 minutes) + book, ABsonic 2009, * "Doubleshred" as leader of Fool-X trio (41:22 minutes), Fulara Productions 2006.

Sources

* ''Magdeburger Volksstimme'' ("Two hand tapping mit Fool-X", August 31, 2006), * ''Czas Ostrzeszowski'' ("Debiutanckie wymiatanie Fool X Trio", November 22, 2006).

References

External links

Fulara's Web site
1977 births Living people Polish guitarists Polish male guitarists 21st-century guitarists 21st-century male musicians People from Ostrzeszów County {{Poland-guitarist-stub