As I frequently mention in my Guitar Mastery Blueprint speaking presentations, I have been coaching guitarists pretty much full time for 20+ years. After spending this kind of time, 30-40 hours per week with all kinds of different personalities that have an almost identical goal in mind, it really becomes quite easy to start identifying certain behavioral patterns and traits that invariably lead to VERY specific results – either positive (rarely) or negative (much more often…) So, I will start a series of posts dealing with the issue of being a self-taught guitarist. However, before I continue, I want to make 2 very important clarifications 1) This post refers to people that are self-taught by CHOICE – not for any other reason 2) I am referring to those that wish to become excellent at the [ Read More ]
Had a very comprehensive and productive meeting with the rest of the GGP gang today! It seems we decided we will be makign a nice banch of custom Greek Guitar Power guitar picks to be giving away at out festivals! As soon as we come up wth a couple of cool designs, i’ll be posting them here for everybody to comment on!
One of my favorite contemporary electric guitar artists is Chris Brooks – an excellent Australian guitarist that plays a mean progressive style of electric guitar! Check out his WWW site and tell me what you think of his playing! [youtube=http://de.youtube.com/watch?v=k-vROaEmgcs&feature=channel_page]
This is the suggested CD cover for the Greek Guitar Power, Vol.1 CD!
Well, it is time for some “deep thoughts” and ramblings – fuelled by some amazing quality chocolate (gift from a very very nice student!!!) I keep thinking that even though this upcoming CD is my 4th (or my 5th? I’m losing track here…), it NEVER ceases to amaze me how much hard work and how much micro-management of a million little damn details is needed to produce a final result that reached acceptable standards! Honestly, artists that continuously nag about the “record companies doing nothing” should really try to produce their own CDs for a change! I can (almost) guarantee that most of them will finish this project with newfound respect of the quantity of man-hours it takes to produce this!
Λοιπον, οι παρακατω οδηγιες ειναι για την σωστη και πληρη αναπτυξη ΡΟΚ Vibrato (στυλ Gary Moore, George Lynch) – Για βιμπρατο κλασικο και jazz η διαδικασια διαφοροποιειται! ΒΑΣΙΚΟ – Οταν κανεις vibrato, τα προηγουμενα δαχτυλα υποστηριζουν! Αν κανεις με το 3ο, το 1ο και 2ο υποστηριζουν! 3 πραγματα πρεπει να εχεις στο μυαλο σου – το ΡΟΚ vibrato πρεπει να εχει 1. Σταθερο ευρος ταλαντωσης (1 τονος ειναι πολυ καλο) 2. Ταχυτητα ταλαντωσης σχετικη με το tempo του κομματιου 3. Σταθερη ταχυτητα στο bend και release Τα 3 συνηθισμενα λαθη των intermediate κιθαριστων ειναι σε αυτες ακριβως τις κατηγοριες: Oποτε 1. Αποφυγε το να εχει η ταλαντωση μικρο ευρος (ημιτονιο or less) – κανει το vibrato να ακουγεται πολυ νευρικο και αβεβαιο 2. Αποφυγε το την γρηγορη ταχυτητα ταλαντωσης (αρα και μη συμβατη με το [ Read More ]
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If you have not checked out Guthrie Govan’s pl;aying, you are missing uot on some amazing guitar playing! Here are a couple of short videos of him playing, but make sure you check out his other videos on Youtube! [youtube=http://de.youtube.com/watch?v=bUZK9dasP8s] [youtube=http://de.youtube.com/watch?v=nbSVbXfTnOM]
Hi Friends, Just gave a new interview today about my career, advice to aspiring guitarists and my latest CD “Suspension of Disbelief“. The interview was for the TV Show “TV War”, from MAD ChannelThe host , Xakos, is one of the most knowledgable people in metal music! I had a great time!
Just gave a new interview today about my career, advice to aspiring guitarists and my latest CD “Suspension of Disbelief“. The interview was for the TV Show “Art Uber Alles”, from Channel 9The Crew was great, loads of fun to be around – but I could NOT believe how hot the lights where!!!________________________________________________________________________________________________________
I am very happy to announce that Greek distribution of the “Suspension of Disbelief” CD will be handled by Soundforge, one of the best Greek companies in the field!The distribution will commence on July 15th!________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Another review for “Suspension of Disbelief”, this time by the Metal Invader – WWW LINK________________________________________________________________________________________________________
According to the Guitar 9 WWW site, “Suspension of Disbelief” is#1 Top selling Guitar Fusion CD worldwide,for this week (ending June 9, 2007)!________________________________________________________________________________________________________
According to the Guitar 9 WWW site, “Suspension of Disbelief” is again#1 Top selling Guitar Fusion CD worldwide,for this week (ending May 26, 2007)!!________________________________________________________________________________________________________
According to the Guitar 9 WWW site, “Suspension of Disbelief” is#1 Top selling Guitar Fusion CD worldwide,for this week (ending May 19, 2007)!!________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Just received the final printouts for the Cover graphics for my latest electric Instrumental Rock/Fusion CD “Suspension of Disbelief” They look amazing!!! There is however a slight smudge on the top right corner – must make sure this is not an actual file mistake…. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________
