When haters accused Marcin of being a fake guitarist, his jaw-dropping live response in Seoul got everyone talking. In a clip that’s been viewed three million times, the Polish guitarist told fans that he was going to break down his style to prove it wasn’t fake. As he spoke, he played a groovy bass line on his acoustic guitar with one hand, then added a kick drum and later snare drum sound using his right hand on the guitar.
At first, Marcin played a simple beat, and then moved into a complex and groovy drum beat on the body of his acoustic, all while keeping up the bass line with his left hand. The Polish talent wasn’t done yet, though, as next up he added a melody with his left hand, and then wowed the crowd by performing all three parts together on his guitar. The Music Man has to say, in addition to his epic guitar skills, the cheeky and fun energy that Marcin added to the performance really gave the segment a feel-good vibe.
Marcin uploaded a fan-shot video of the segment from his first concert in South Korea on January 15, 2025, and in the six weeks since, it’s blown up massively. Fans were amazed by Marcin’s skills and onstage rizz, and added comments such as “No wonder they didn’t think it was real – that is the definition of incredible” and “This guy is such a fantastic showman. A master of not only the guitar but the audience too. Crazy that he’s doing this at such a young age.”
Marcin has amazed fans on his YouTube channel with a series of single guitar arrangements for popular and classical songs. One of his most popular videos is his single guitar cover of Led Zeppelin’s classic “Kashmir.” In the video, the Polish guitarist creates a truly remarkable arrangement, playing the iconic melodies and rhythms from the complex piece in a single take, while also adding his own flavor at several points.
Marcin Patrzalek is a 24-year-old guitarist who was born on October 6, 2000, in Kielce, Poland. The Music Man readers might be interested to hear that he first came to public attention in 2015 when he won the ninth season of the Polish talent competition Must Be the Music. Marcin leveled up in 2019 by appearing on season 14 of America’s Got Talent, advancing all the way to the semi-finals. In 2024, he released his debut album Dragon in Harmony, which featured guest artists such as Polyphia’s Tim Henson, Ichika Nito, and Portugal. The Man.