Welcome to Guitar Technique Thursdays, exclusively on ioannis.org! Every week, i will be fueling your insatiable need for guitar technique with one of the exercises i use on my private guitar coaching students from Elite [...]
Orbital Attempt From the CD Orbital Attempt (2009) Also available @ Soundcloud: http://soundcloud.com/anastassakis/orbital-attempt Click the button below to receive a FREE information PDF about Ioannis Anastassakis' Electric Guitar Coaching, available WORLDWIDE! [...]
Musicians used to record and release their albums after 3-4 years and promote it on tour for another year or two. It was a tedious “repeat and rinse” process. Now, things have changed. More releases, [...]
“A bad rendition of you is better than a good rendition of somebody else.” - Willie Dixon Click the button below to receive a FREE information PDF about Ioannis Anastassakis' Electric Guitar Coaching, available WORLDWIDE! [...]
Here's a very melodic tapping lick based in the A natural minor scale that uses the pedal point technique This is influenced by the playing of both Steve Vai and Vito Bratta [...]
Imagine if this would happen in every gig you go to would be like this :) by Paul Resnikoff http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/permalink/2014/03/28/finallyidea Click the button below to receive a FREE information PDF about Ioannis Anastassakis' Electric Guitar Coaching, [...]
For this week's Licktionary Monday - I have a lick influenced from the amazing Frank Gambale A series of 3 string sweeping/ alternate picking extended arpeggio combos! Make sure you start these VERY slow - [...]
Interview with Joe Bonamassa Hey all! Welcome to "Interview Sundays" - a new weekly series of post on ioannis.org In these posts, i will be posting various things that piques my interest during [...]
Loukas Panagiotidis Here's a live video of another one of my talented guitar students, Loukas Panagiotidis! Click the button below to receive a FREE information PDF about Ioannis Anastassakis' [...]
Here are the TAB and detailed playing instructions for the lick on the video above: [Sweeping Saturdays] - Lick no. 11 If you enjoy this, please SHARE this post on your favorite [...]
The most important reason to start working with a competent guitar coach is the FEEDBACK he will provide on things you THINK you got right but did not. […]
Welcome to Guitar Technique Thursdays, exclusively on ioannis.org! Every week, i will be fueling your insatiable need for guitar technique with one of the exercises i use on my private guitar coaching students from Elite [...]
Greek Guitar Power Jam From the CD Elite Guitar Coaching Rising Stars (2012) Also available @ Soundcloud: Click the button below to receive a FREE information PDF about Ioannis Anastassakis' Electric Guitar Coaching, [...]
Planning out a Solo/Band tour in the near future? Well, here is some useful tips from Singer-Songwriter Stephen Babcock who also happens to work at http://www.tunecore.com/ It’s a good read before you start packing [...]
“I'd like to have a beer-holder on my guitar like they have on boats.” - James Hetfield Click the button below to receive a FREE information PDF about Ioannis Anastassakis' Electric Guitar Coaching, available WORLDWIDE! [...]
Here's a great pedal point lick, influenced by the great White Lion guitarist Vito Bratta You can use this over A natural minor , E natural minor , E Phrygian and A Dorian [...]
For this week's Licktionary, we have an very "open" sounding Am11 lick - which is basically a series of 2-notes-per-string string skipping arpeggios Practice slow initially and take care to avoid any extra string noise [...]
Playing live and on-stage can be a bit scary, if not very frightening, for old and new musicians. Stage fright could mean the end of your career before it even starts. Heather McDonald of Music Careers Expert will [...]
Interview with Tosin Abasi of Animals As Leaders Hey all! Welcome to "Interview Sundays" - a new weekly series of post on ioannis.org In these posts, i will be posting various things that [...]
Jon Simvonis - The pulse - 2007 Click the button below to receive a FREE information PDF about Ioannis Anastassakis' Electric Guitar Coaching, available WORLDWIDE! Join our amazing,thriving online [...]
Here's a nice sweeping combination lick influenced very strongly by the very amazing Jon Petrucci In my opinion, Jon Petrucci is one of the players that make the most melodic and interesting use of sweeping [...]
When practicing your Improvisation – make sure you practice improvising in different positions on the guitar neck. […]
Welcome to Guitar Technique Thursdays, exclusively on ioannis.org! Every week, I will be fuelling your insatiable need for guitar technique with one of the exercises i use on my private guitar coaching students from Elite [...]
Resonance Factor 12 From the CD Suspension of Disbelief (2007) Also available @ Soundcloud: http://soundcloud.com/anastassakis/resonance-factor-12 Click the button below to receive a FREE information PDF about Ioannis Anastassakis' Electric Guitar Coaching, [...]
You think all the gadgets and stuff are the most important things you have when having a concert? Think again, a blog post by Ari Herstand at http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/ says that the sound guy (or [...]
“When I look for what I’m going to listen to I go backwards. I’m always going the other way you see. Most people are trying to figure out ‘how do I get in the fast [...]
Here are the TAB and detailed playing instructions for the lick on the video above: [TUESDAY] - Tapping Tuesdays - Lick no. 9 If you enjoy this, please SHARE this post on [...]
Here's a really nice neoclassical lick - based on the playing of the great Yngwie Malmsteen This phrase uses notes from A harmonic minor and uses the technique of single-string pedal point to achieve the [...]
If you have come a long way in your music career or maybe just starting out, it pays to look back to the basics. Back to where you can imagine more possibilities in order move [...]
Here are 4 tips on how to promote and Indie concert by Heather McDonald of Music Careers Expert. 1. Step Up Your Handbill Game 2. Get Social 3. Hang Up Posters 4. Engage the Local Media Check [...]
