Sarah Longfield

Sarah Longfield
Alma materMinneapolis College of Art and Design
Occupations
  • Musician
  • internet personality
Years active2007–present
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • drums
  • vocals
  • synthesizer
  • ukulele
LabelSeason of Mist
YouTube information
Channel
Genres
Subscribers249 thousand
Views20.4 million
Last updated: November 9, 2025
Websitewww.sarahlongfield.art

Sarah Longfield is an American YouTuber, musician, and multi-instrumentalist based in Madison, Wisconsin.[1] She is known for her two-handed tapping style of playing and the use of an eight-string guitar.[2][3]

Career

Longfield started her YouTube channel in 2007. She gained popularity after collaborating with Rob Scallon on a series of metal covers performed on ukulele.[4][5][6] In 2012, she formed her band, The Fine Constant, with whom she has released two albums. The band performs with Longfield on her solo tours.[7] They have toured with acts such as Marty Friedman, Angel Vivaldi, and Polyphia.[8]

In 2017, Longfield contributed a track to She Rocks, Vol. 1, a compilation released by the record label Favored Nations.[9] In 2018, she signed with label Season of Mist and released the album Disparity. She produced the album herself.[10] The label also reissued her prior album, Collapse // Expand.[11]

Longfield was named on a list of "15 of the World's Greatest Seven- and Eight-String Guitarists" by Guitar World in 2018.[12] In 2019, her signature series guitar was developed by Strandberg Guitars.[13][14]

In 2021, Longfield joined John 5 on tour.[15] She went on a hiatus to pursue a college degree, completing her Furniture Design program at Minneapolis College of Art and Design.[16] In November 2023, Longfield and Eric Collier released the single Glimpse of the Finale as Chrome Coda. In 2024, she was working on a new solo album.[17]

Discography

Studio albums
  • Myriad (2012) – as The Fine Constant
  • Woven in Light (2015) – as The Fine Constant
  • Collapse // Expand (2017)
  • Disparity (2018)
Extended plays
  • Zeal (2011)
  • Par Avion (2012)
  • Oneiric EP (2013)
  • Kikiria (2014)
  • Velvet Nectar (2016)
  • Dusk (2020)
Collaborations

References

  1. ^ Popke, Michael (May 9, 2019). "Hometown shredder". Isthmus. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  2. ^ Clark, Tim (November 1, 2018). "This Guitar Goddess Shreds With A Purpose". Forbes. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Pasbani, Robert (August 27, 2018). "SLAYER's "Piece by Piece" Gets A Br00tal Ukulele Cover Thanks to Sarah Longfield & Rob Scallon". Metal Injection. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  6. ^ DiVita, Joe (August 16, 2016). "Rob Scallon Collaborates on Ukulele Cover of Slayer Song". Loudwire. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  7. ^ "Sarah Longfield". Season of Mist. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  8. ^ Fanelli, Damian (January 23, 2018). "Sarah Longfield Signs to Season of Mist". Guitar World. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  9. ^ White, Peter (February 2, 2017). "'She Rocks, Vol. 1: A Collection of Kick-Ass Guitar Goddesses' Triumphs". Guitar World. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  10. ^ Charupakorn, Joe (February 19, 2018). "Sarah Longfield: Tapper's Delight". Premier Guitar. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  11. ^ Chapstick, Kelsey (September 12, 2018). "See Sarah Longfield Shred In Stunning Video For Animals As Leaders–inspired Song". Revolver. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ "Strandberg Introduces the Boden Metal Sarah Longfield Edition". Premier Guitar. August 1, 2019. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  14. ^ Brewster, Will (August 2, 2019). "Strandberg unveil the insane Boden Metal Sarah Longfield Edition guitar". Mixdown. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  15. ^ Neilstein, Vince (June 9, 2021). "John 5 Announces Summer Tour w/ Jared James Nichols, Black Satellite and Sarah Longfield". MetalSucks. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  16. ^ "Spring 2024 Commencement Ceremony | Minneapolis College of Art and Design". www.mcad.edu. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
  17. ^ Daly, Andrew (May 9, 2024). ""Many young guitarists get discouraged because the comments sections on all platforms are somehow even more toxic than they were five or 10 years ago": Slowly emerging from a hiatus, Sarah Longfield's ever-impressive playing is "more chill now"". Guitar Player. Retrieved November 16, 2024.

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