Sarah Longfield

Sarah Longfield is an American YouTuber, musician, and multi-instrumentalist based in Madison, Wisconsin.[2] She is known for her 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
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • Drums
  • Vocals
  • Synthesizer
  • Ukulele
Labels
Associated acts
YouTube information
Channel
Genre
Subscribers238 thousand[1]
Total views17 million[1]
100,000 subscribers
Updated: May 7, 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 contributed a track to 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, her signature series guitar was developed by Strandberg Guitars.[14][15]

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

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