Sarah Longfield

Sarah Longfield is an American YouTuber, musician, and multi-instrumentalist based in Madison, Wisconsin.[2] She is known for her unique two-handed tapping playstyle and use of an eight-string guitar.[3][4]

Sarah Longfield
Born (1994-10-01) October 1, 1994
NationalityAmerican
Occupation
  • Musician
  • video producer
  • internet personality
Years active2007–present
Home townMadison, Wisconsin
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
Labels
Associated acts
YouTube information
Channel
Genre
Subscribers238 thousand[1]
Total views17 million[1]
100,000 subscribers
Updated 7 May 2020

Career

Longfield started her YouTube channel in 2007. She gained a boost of followers after collaborating with Rob Scallon on a series of ukulele covers of metal songs.[5][6][7] She formed her band, The Fine Constant, in 2012. With them she has released two albums, and the band performs with Longfield on her solo tours.[8] They have toured with acts such as Marty Friedman, Angel Vivaldi, and Polyphia.[9]

In 2017, Longfield was one of 11 female guitarists selected to contribute a track onto She Rocks, Vol. 1, a compilation released on Steve Vai’s Favored Nations record label.[10] In 2018, she signed with label Season of Mist and released the album Disparity. She produced the album herself.[11] The label also reissued her prior album, Collapse // Expand.[12]

Longfield was named on a list of "15 of the World's Greatest Seven- and Eight-String Guitarists" by Guitar World in 2018.[13] In 2019, Strandberg Guitars released her signature guitar.[14][15] The guitar features a design created by Longfield.[16]

Discography

Solo albums
  • Collapse // Expand (2017)
  • Disparity (2018)
  • SUM (2019)

Extended plays
  • Zeal (2011)
  • Par Avion (2012)
  • Oneiric EP (2013)
  • Kikiria (2014)
  • Velvet Nectar (2016)
  • Dusk (2020)

Collaborations
  • Myriad (2012) – The Fine Constant
  • Woven in Light (2015) – The Fine Constant
  • She Rocks, Vol. 1 (2017) – Various artists
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References
  1. "Sarah Longfield". YouTube. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  2. Popke, Michael (9 May 2019). "Hometown shredder". Isthmus. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  3. Clark, Tim (November 1, 2018). "This Guitar Goddess Shreds With A Purpose". Forbes. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  4. Michael, Astley-Brown (1 March 2018). "Meet two-hand tapping's new guitar hero, Sarah Longfield, in this insane eight-string playthrough". MusicRadar. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  5. Kovac, Adam (20 August 2019). "From Jared Dines to Sarah Longfield: how YouTube guitar heroes' DIY approach paid off, big time". Guitar World. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  6. "SLAYER's "Piece by Piece" Gets A Br00tal Ukulele Cover Thanks to Sarah Longfield & Rob Scallon". Metal Injection. August 27, 2018. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  7. DiVita, Joe (August 16, 2016). "Rob Scallon Collaborates on Ukulele Cover of Slayer Song". Loudwire. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  8. "Sarah Longfield (Prog Rock)". Season of Mist. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  9. Fanelli, Damian (23 January 2018). "Sarah Longfield Signs to Season of Mist". Guitar World. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  10. White, Peter (2 February 2017). "'She Rocks, Vol. 1: A Collection of Kick-Ass Guitar Goddesses' Triumphs". Guitar World. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  11. Charupakorn, Joe (19 February 2018). "Sarah Longfield: Tapper's Delight". Premier Guitar. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  12. Chapstick, Kelsey (September 12, 2018). "See Sarah Longfield Shred In Stunning Video For Animals As Leaders–inspired Song". Revolver. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  13. Fanelli, Damian; Perna, Alan Di; Hodgson, Peter (26 September 2018). "15 of the World's Greatest Seven- and Eight-String Guitarists". Guitar World. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  14. "Strandberg Introduces the Boden Metal Sarah Longfield Edition". Premier Guitar. 1 August 2019. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  15. Brewster, Will (2 August 2019). "Strandberg unveil the insane Boden Metal Sarah Longfield Edition guitar". Mixdown. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  16. Horsley, Jonathan (7 August 2019). "Strandberg releases eye-popping Boden Metal Sarah Longfield signature edition". MusicRadar. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
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