Sireedee Entertainment presents: Indonesian Guitarist Extraordinaire “Balawan” Batuan Ethnic Fusion

I Wayan Balawan, better known by the single name Balawan, is an Indonesian (Bali) guitarist and songwriter.

He is best-known as a Batuan Ethnic Fusion guitarist and his ability to play double neck guitar.
Balawan has developed the 8 Fingers Touch Style technique, which also known as the Touch-Tapping Style. He is often regarded as one of the fastest guitarists in Indonesia.

The technique enables the guitarist to play two or even three different music progressions at the same time using the same instrument continuously. Another notable player of this technique is Stanley Jordan, an American jazz/fusion guitarist.

Balawan developed the same progression with Stanley Jordan, that he is able to produce a piano, bass and guitar at the same time using just one instrument. Usually Balawan uses all four fingers of his right hand to create the melody progressions and his left hand to create the bass and rhythmic sounds.

Another unique thing is that there is no pattern or repetition whatsoever between the left and right hand. Thus Balawan has a very exceptional skill of playing guitar.

Balawan also plays drums, both to fill the tracks on his albums and to develop the "Touch Tapping" style.

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