Jung Sungha, 12, began learning the guitar when he was just three years old. He is already a household name among Koreans after he appeared on a TV program playing masterpieces of popular musicians such as the Beetles, Eric Clapton and Sting with great dexterity.

Impressed by Jung Sungha’s brilliant performance, despite his young age, not only ordinary listeners but also finger-style guitarists around the world send seemingly endless streams of praise for the boy. With nearly 2.5 million views, his performance of U2′s “With or Without You” is the most popular among some 100 video clips he posted since 2006.

Recently the number of visitors has considerably increased after Yoko Ono, whose late husband is John Lennon, left a positive comment on one of Jung’s videos.

“I just witnessed your performance of ‘All You Need is Love’! Thank you for a beautiful performance. John Lennon would have been happy that you performed his song so well,” she wrote, posting the video clip on her YouTube blog where she posts performance clips of her late husband and other famous musicians.”

Jung Sungha playing All you need is love by The Beatles

Jung Sungha’s finger-style technique makes his performances more unique. He plays the guitar by plucking the strings directly with his fingertips, fingernails, or picks attached to his fingers. Not many guitarists in the world like the technique because players have to use each of the right hand fingers independently in order to play the multiple parts of a musical arrangement that would normally be played by several band members.

Jung Woo-chang, father of the guitar genius(Jung Sungha), was also surprised at her comment. “Even though my son doesn’t know much about the Beetles and Yoko Ono, I feel great that his performance receives attention from a celebrity like her,” he said.

“Many guitarists are sending e-mails saying they want to teach my son and to be a music partner. I hope my son improves his guitar skills by communicating with various musicians,” he added.

Jung Sungha will surely become a big name in the world of music. I’m sure he’ll be a guitar legend someday. More power and God bless you and your family. God speed Jung Sung-ha. Here’s a link to Jung Sung-ha’s YouTube channel (http://youtube.com/user/jwcfree).

Here are my favorite videos of Jung Sungha’s amazing talent

• Jung Sungha playing Tears in Heaven by Eric Clapton

• Jung Sungha playing My Love by Westlife

• Jung Sungha playing Top of the World by The Carpenters

• Jung Sungha playing Heart of Gold by Neil Young

• Jung Sungha playing Kiss From a Rose by Seal

• Jung Sungha playing Your Song by Elton John

• Jung Sungha playing Right Here Waiting by Richard Marx

• Jung Sungha playing With or Without You by U2

• Jung Sungha playing Come together by The Beatles

• Jung Sungha playing Mission Impossible Theme Song

• Jung Sungha playing More Than Words by Extreme

• Jung Sungha playing No Woman No Cry by Bob Marley

• Jung Sungha playing Wake me up when September Ends by Greenday

• Jung Sungha playing Africa by Toto

• Jung Sungha playing Tears in Heaven by Eric Clapton

Amazing huh?? What song do you like best in the list?