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{{Short description|Taiwanese guitarist and composer}}
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'''JerryC''' ({{zh|t=張逸帆|s=张逸帆|p=Zhāng Yìfān}}; born August 31, 1981), also known by his English name '''Jerry Chang''', is a [[Taiwanese people|Taiwanese]] [[guitarist]] and [[composer]]. He is known for arranging and playing "Canon Rock", a rock arrangement of [[Johann Pachelbel]]'s [[Pachelbel's Canon|Canon in D]]. He began playing the guitar at the age of 17, and the piano before age 15.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jerryc.tw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=4764&skyghlight=#4764 |title=Questions to JerryC |accessdate=2007-06-03 |author=JerryC |authorlink=JerryC |date=2006-04-06 |quote=I started to play guitar at 17, but I've play piano over 10 years (not bad, but not expert also). |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070311190934/http://jerryc.tw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=4764&skyghlight=#4764 |archivedate=2007-03-11 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref> His style is influenced by [[classical music]], [[Neo-classical metal|neoclassical]] guitarists, as well as metal bands such as [[Helloween]] and [[Metallica]] and Japanese rock bands such as [[B'z]] and [[L'Arc-en-Ciel]].<ref>{{cite web | title = JerryC Profile | url = http://www.jerrycfan.net/en/jerry_profile/ | author =JerryC}}</ref>
'''JerryC''' ({{zh|c=張逸帆|p=Zhāng Yìfān}}; born 31 August 1981), also known by his English name '''Jerry Chang''', is a [[Taiwanese people|Taiwanese]] [[guitarist]] and [[composer]]. He is known for arranging and playing "Canon Rock", a rock arrangement of [[Johann Pachelbel]]'s [[Pachelbel's Canon|Canon in D]]. He began playing the guitar at the age of 17, and the piano before age 15.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jerryc.tw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=4764&skyghlight=#4764 |title=Questions to JerryC |access-date=2007-06-03 |author=JerryC |author-link=JerryC |date=2006-04-06 |quote=I started to play guitar at 17, but I've play piano over 10 years (not bad, but not expert also). |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070311190934/http://jerryc.tw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=4764&skyghlight=#4764 |archive-date=2007-03-11 |url-status=dead }}</ref> His style is influenced by [[classical music]], [[Neo-classical metal|neoclassical]] guitarists, as well as metal bands such as [[Helloween]] and [[Metallica]] and Japanese rock bands such as [[B'z]] and [[L'Arc-en-Ciel]].<ref>{{cite web | title = JerryC Profile | url = http://www.jerrycfan.net/en/jerry_profile/ | author = JerryC | access-date = 2007-07-24 | archive-date = 2021-05-06 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210506052420/http://www.jerrycfan.net/en/jerry_profile/ | url-status = dead }}</ref>


==Canon Rock==
==Canon Rock ==
His most famous work, "Canon Rock", was made popular only after [[South Korea]]n guitarist [[Lim Jeong-hyun]], also known as funtwo, performed a [[cover version]] in 2005. The song has garnered much media attention; both renditions have been featured on newspapers such as the New York Times, blogs, television shows and radios worldwide.<ref>{{cite news | first = Virginia | last = Heffernan | title = Web Guitar Wizard Revealed at Last | url = https://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/27/arts/television/27heff.html | publisher = [[New York Times]] | date = 2006-08-27 | accessdate = 2007-06-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title = Fame 'embarrasses' YouTube guitar star | url = http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200609/s1738115.htm | publisher = [[ABC News (Australia)]] | date = 2006-09-11 | accessdate = 2007-06-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite video | people = [[Jeong-Hyun Lim]] (performer), JerryC (composer) | date = October 23, 2005 | title = Korean Student Rocks Pachelbel's Canon | url = http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=2374259 | publisher = [[ABC News]] | accessdate = 2007-06-03}}</ref>
His most famous work, "Canon Rock", was made popular only after [[South Korea]]n guitarist [[Lim Jeong-hyun]], also known as funtwo, performed a [[cover version]] in 2005. The song has garnered much media attention; both renditions have been featured on newspapers such as ''[[The New York Times]]'', blogs, television shows and radios worldwide.<ref>{{cite news | first = Virginia | last = Heffernan | title = Web Guitar Wizard Revealed at Last | url = https://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/27/arts/television/27heff.html | work = The New York Times | date = 2006-08-27 | access-date = 2007-06-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title = Fame 'embarrasses' YouTube guitar star | url = http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200609/s1738115.htm | publisher = [[ABC News (Australia)]] | date = 2006-09-11 | access-date = 2007-06-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite video | people = [[Jeong-Hyun Lim]] (performer), JerryC (composer) | date = October 23, 2005 | title = Korean Student Rocks Pachelbel's Canon | url = https://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=2374259 | publisher = [[ABC News (United States)|ABC News]] | access-date = 2007-06-03}}</ref>


Chang was featured in the profiles section of the January 2007 issue of ''[[Guitar World]]'' magazine, along with a tab transcription of "Canon Rock" in the featured songs sections.<ref>{{cite web | title = Guitar World Tab Index – J | url = http://www.guitarworld.com/magazine_tab_index_J | publisher = [[Guitar World]] | accessdate = 2007-06-03 | quote = Jerry C., Canon Rock, Guitar World, 0701}}</ref>
Chang was featured in the profiles section of the January 2007 issue of ''[[Guitar World]]'' magazine, along with a tab transcription of "Canon Rock" in the featured songs sections.<ref>{{cite web | title = Guitar World Tab Index – J | url = http://www.guitarworld.com/magazine_tab_index_J | publisher = [[Guitar World]] | access-date = 2007-06-03 | quote = Jerry C., Canon Rock, Guitar World, 0701 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070521063414/http://www.guitarworld.com/magazine_tab_index_j | archive-date = 2007-05-21 }}</ref>


At the height of its popularity, "Canon Rock" was one of the top 10 downloaded guitar [[tablature|tabs]] on the [[Ultimate Guitar Archive]], and was once one of the most viewed videos on [[YouTube]]. There are thousands of Canon Rock covers currently on YouTube.<ref>{{cite web | title = Top 100 Songs By Hits @ Ultimate-Guitar.com | url = http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/top/top100.htm | publisher = [[Ultimate Guitar Archive]] | accessdate = 2007-12-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = YouTube :: Most Viewed Videos | url = https://www.youtube.com/browse?s=mp | publisher = YouTube | accessdate = 2007-12-17}}</ref>
At the height of its popularity, "Canon Rock" was one of the top 10 downloaded guitar [[tablature|tabs]] on the [[Ultimate Guitar Archive]], and was once one of the most viewed videos on [[YouTube]].{{Citation needed|date=November 2023}} There are thousands of Canon Rock covers currently on YouTube.<ref>{{cite web | title = Top 100 Songs By Hits @ Ultimate-Guitar.com | url = http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/top/top100.htm | publisher = [[Ultimate Guitar Archive]] | access-date = 2007-12-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = YouTube :: Most Viewed Videos | url = https://www.youtube.com/browse?s=mp | publisher = YouTube | access-date = 2007-12-17}}</ref>


==Recording contract==
==Recording contract ==
Chang has signed a recording contract with Taiwanese label [[HIM International Music]]. Although no official announcement was made by HIM, the company began creating a website for Chang in 2007.<ref name="HIM">{{cite news | title = Added a link to Taiwanese record label | url = http://www.jerrycfan.net/en/archive/announcement/added_a_link_to_taiwanese_reco_1.html | publisher = JerryCFan.net | date = 2007-02-12 | accessdate = 2007-06-03}}</ref> In a letter to his listeners several months later, he publicly announced that he has indeed signed a contract and has been working with fellow musician [[Tank (Taiwanese singer)|Tank]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jerryc.tw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2645 |title=Hi everybody |accessdate=2007-06-03 |author=JerryC |authorlink=JerryC |date=2006-04-16 |quote=I was signed by HIM music company since half year ago, and I'm getting lots of training for everything about music, like producing, writing, of course performing. |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927021514/http://jerryc.tw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2645 |archivedate=2007-09-27 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref>
Chang has signed a recording contract with Taiwanese label [[HIM International Music]]. Although no official announcement was made by HIM, the company began creating a website for Chang in 2007.<ref name="HIM">{{cite news | title = Added a link to Taiwanese record label | url = http://www.jerrycfan.net/en/archive/announcement/added_a_link_to_taiwanese_reco_1.html | publisher = JerryCFan.net | date = 2007-02-12 | access-date = 2007-06-03 | archive-date = 2022-01-21 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220121003922/http://www.jerrycfan.net/en/archive/announcement/added_a_link_to_taiwanese_reco_1.html | url-status = dead }}</ref> In a letter to his listeners several months later, he publicly announced that he has indeed signed a contract and has been working with fellow musician [[Tank (Taiwanese singer)|Tank]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jerryc.tw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2645 |title=Hi everybody |access-date=2007-06-03 |author=JerryC |author-link=JerryC |date=2006-04-16 |quote=I was signed by HIM music company since half year ago, and I'm getting lots of training for everything about music, like producing, writing, of course performing. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927021514/http://jerryc.tw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2645 |archive-date=2007-09-27 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==Canon Rock Single==
==Canon Rock single==
The ''Canon Rock'' single includes "Canon Rock", the "Canon Rock backing track", "Dear Mozart", and the "Dear Mozart backing track". The single is currently only available in Taiwan, since JerryC has yet to obtain a distribution contract.
The ''Canon Rock'' single includes "Canon Rock", the "Canon Rock backing track", "Dear Mozart", and the "Dear Mozart backing track".


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Latest revision as of 10:49, 8 October 2024

JerryC
Born (1981-08-31) 31 August 1981 (age 43)
Taipei, Taiwan
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
Years active2005–present
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese張逸帆
Simplified Chinese张逸帆
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZhāng Yìfān
Musical career
Also known asJerry Chang
GenresC-rock
Neo-classical metal
Alternative rock
Instrument(s)Guitar, Piano
LabelsHIM International Music[1] (2006–present)

JerryC (Chinese: 張逸帆; pinyin: Zhāng Yìfān; born 31 August 1981), also known by his English name Jerry Chang, is a Taiwanese guitarist and composer. He is known for arranging and playing "Canon Rock", a rock arrangement of Johann Pachelbel's Canon in D. He began playing the guitar at the age of 17, and the piano before age 15.[2] His style is influenced by classical music, neoclassical guitarists, as well as metal bands such as Helloween and Metallica and Japanese rock bands such as B'z and L'Arc-en-Ciel.[3]

Canon Rock

[edit]

His most famous work, "Canon Rock", was made popular only after South Korean guitarist Lim Jeong-hyun, also known as funtwo, performed a cover version in 2005. The song has garnered much media attention; both renditions have been featured on newspapers such as The New York Times, blogs, television shows and radios worldwide.[4][5][6]

Chang was featured in the profiles section of the January 2007 issue of Guitar World magazine, along with a tab transcription of "Canon Rock" in the featured songs sections.[7]

At the height of its popularity, "Canon Rock" was one of the top 10 downloaded guitar tabs on the Ultimate Guitar Archive, and was once one of the most viewed videos on YouTube.[citation needed] There are thousands of Canon Rock covers currently on YouTube.[8][9]

Recording contract

[edit]

Chang has signed a recording contract with Taiwanese label HIM International Music. Although no official announcement was made by HIM, the company began creating a website for Chang in 2007.[1] In a letter to his listeners several months later, he publicly announced that he has indeed signed a contract and has been working with fellow musician Tank.[10]

Canon Rock single

[edit]

The Canon Rock single includes "Canon Rock", the "Canon Rock backing track", "Dear Mozart", and the "Dear Mozart backing track".

References

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  1. ^ a b "Added a link to Taiwanese record label". JerryCFan.net. 2007-02-12. Archived from the original on 2022-01-21. Retrieved 2007-06-03.
  2. ^ JerryC (2006-04-06). "Questions to JerryC". Archived from the original on 2007-03-11. Retrieved 2007-06-03. I started to play guitar at 17, but I've play piano over 10 years (not bad, but not expert also).
  3. ^ JerryC. "JerryC Profile". Archived from the original on 2021-05-06. Retrieved 2007-07-24.
  4. ^ Heffernan, Virginia (2006-08-27). "Web Guitar Wizard Revealed at Last". The New York Times. Retrieved 2007-06-03.
  5. ^ "Fame 'embarrasses' YouTube guitar star". ABC News (Australia). 2006-09-11. Retrieved 2007-06-03.
  6. ^ Jeong-Hyun Lim (performer), JerryC (composer) (October 23, 2005). Korean Student Rocks Pachelbel's Canon. ABC News. Retrieved 2007-06-03.
  7. ^ "Guitar World Tab Index – J". Guitar World. Archived from the original on 2007-05-21. Retrieved 2007-06-03. Jerry C., Canon Rock, Guitar World, 0701
  8. ^ "Top 100 Songs By Hits @ Ultimate-Guitar.com". Ultimate Guitar Archive. Retrieved 2007-12-17.
  9. ^ "YouTube :: Most Viewed Videos". YouTube. Retrieved 2007-12-17.
  10. ^ JerryC (2006-04-16). "Hi everybody". Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-06-03. I was signed by HIM music company since half year ago, and I'm getting lots of training for everything about music, like producing, writing, of course performing.
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