Sungha Jung is a South Korean musician who specializes in acoustic fingerstyle guitar. His YouTube channel currently has more than 4.7 million subscribers. Jung creates acoustic covers and arrangements, typically by ear and/or by watching videos, and has original music, which he plays and uploads online. He was nicknamed the “Guitar Prodigy” and the “August Rush” in Korea, though he prefers to be known as a ‘guitarist’ rather than a ‘guitar prodigy’.
Soon after his first debut video on the internet, he garnered many supporters, from whom he asked for advice on his playing. His cover of “The Pirates of the Caribbean” theme song, which currently has over 50 million views on YouTube, made Jung an internet sensation, and his playing caught the attention of world-renowned guitarists.
This video includes played his guitar in the famous song of all time ‘Tears in Heaven’. This song was composed by glorious English rock and blue guitarist, singer as well songwriter ‘Eric Clapton’ and ‘Will Jennings’. It was written about the pain and loss Clapton felt following the death of his 4-year-old son. Feel the music and enjoy it!
