[Tapping Tuesday] – Lick no. 43
Here are the TAB and detailed playing instructions for the lick on the video above: [TUESDAY] - Tapping Tuesdays - Lick no. 43 If you enjoy this, please SHARE this post on [...]
[Sweeping Saturdays] – Lick no. 35
Here are the TAB and detailed playing instructions for the lick on the video above: [Sweeping Saturdays] - Lick no. 35 If you enjoy this, please SHARE this post on your favorite [...]
[Tapping Tuesday] – Lick no. 11
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 [...]
[Technique Thursdays – Week 4] – Open string Legato Sequence
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 [...]
Dos Hermanos (BULERIAS) – Solo Flamenco Guitar – (Sample) Live @ Hermoupolis Town Hall
A short video Sample from my Bulerias Composition "Dos Hermanos" Shot Live at the Townhall of Hermoupolis in 1998 If you enjoy this, please SHARE this post on your favorite social media! [...]
[AUDIO] Progressive Minds – Ioannis Anastassakis
Progressive Minds from CD “Orbital Attempt″ Produced by Ioannis Anastassakis & Bob Katsionis Mixed & mastered by Jim Voutsas, Ioannis Anastassakis & Bob Katsionis Click the button below to receive [...]
[AUDIO] The Promised Land – Ioannis Anastassakis
The Promised Land from CD “Orbital Attempt″ Being a BIG fan of 80s hair-metal bands with a strong guitar attitude, here's my attempt at an instrumental that is (hopefully) true to the 80s hard [...]
[AUDIO] Caravan of Despair – Ioannis Anastassakis
Caravan of Despair from CD “Suspension of Disbelief″ (2007) Produced by Ioannis Anastassakis & Bob Katsionis Mixed & mastered by Mark Adrian & Ioannis Anastassakis Click the button below to [...]
[AUDIO] Resonance Factor 12 – Ioannis Anastassakis
Resonance Factor 12 from CD “Suspension of Disbelief″ (2007) Produced by Ioannis Anastassakis & Bob Katsionis Mixed & mastered by Mark Adrian & Ioannis Anastassakis Click the button below to [...]
[AUDIO] The Greek Guitar Power Jam – Ioannis Anastassakis & Greek Guitar Power
The Greek Guitar Power Jam from CD “Greek Guitar Power, Vol.1″ Produced by Ioannis Anastassakis & Bob Katsionis Mixed & mastered by Jim Voutsas & Ioannis Anastassakis Click the button [...]
[AUDIO] Weird Thing – Ioannis Anastassakis
Weird Thing Also available @ Soundcloud: http://soundcloud.com/anastassakis/weird-thing Click the button below to receive a FREE information PDF about Ioannis Anastassakis' Electric Guitar Coaching, available WORLDWIDE! Join our amazing,thriving online community [...]
How NOT to learn to play guitar…. Part 1
Being a full-time, professional guitar coach is an amazingly interesting and fulfilling job. It has been my dream to do that for a living since I was a little kid – I started teaching guitar [...]
Why most guitarists fail in their quest…
Why do they? Is there a specific reason or is it just the roll-of-the-dice, governed by a totally whimsical fate? ;-) Well, from my experience, the main reason why most people fail, is LACK OF [...]
Music Success Mechanisms – Part 1 (of many…)
I often get asked what are the characteristics that will determine whether a young kid picking up a guitar will become successful in learning this craft and hopefully even make a successful career out of [...]
SPONSORS – Visual Sound Effect Pedals
Once again, I woke up (REALLY late) this noon and found another AMAZING Christmas present! My sponsored Visual Sound Effect Pedals for myself (and Greek Guitar Power) had arrived in a nice hefty box ! [...]
INSTRUCTION – Listing of Contemporary Guitar Techniques
I am asked VERY often about the technical requirements for playing contemporary Electric rock/Fusion guitar - so i made a little list for you! · Alternate Picking · Crosspicking · Chordal Picking · Legato · [...]
SPONSORS – Brand NEW Schecter electric guitar (for students) !
I must admit, that these last few days have been VERY interesting, at least as far as various Sponsoring and collaborations with major music-related companies! Just received a BRAND new, smashing SCHECTER guitar - to [...]
Ioannis Anastassakis – FAQ Part 1…
Ioannis, I am confused! WHERE are YOU located currently? "I am in Greece – specifically in Athens. That's where I live and teach. Although I enjoy travelling and performing around Europe, I DO have a [...]
REVIEW – Ioannis @ METAL HAMMER Greece Magazine
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GGP – Custom T-shirts!
Been trying to figure out the best way to produce some custom T-shirts for the GGP team and fans - we ALREADY have a few requests for them! Theodore seems to think that having a [...]
LATE NIGHT RAMBLINGS – Producing your own CDs
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 [...]
Orbital Attempt – CD Cover!
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SPONSORS – Elixir Strings
I just got my sponsored Elixir string sets for the 2nd part of the year - as well as a few brand new Elixir guitar cables Strings included 009 sets, 010 sets, Acoustic, and [...]
Suspension of Disbelief – Places to buy!!!
CD BABY - http://cdbaby.com/cd/ioannis2 Guitar 9 - http://www.guitar9.com/suspensionofdis.html (EDIT: Sorry, Just SOLD OUT ) Abstract Logix - http://www.abstractlogix.com/xcart/product.php?productid=23143 (EDIT: Πάλι SOLD OUT - Βρε, κακός μπελάς!!! ) iTunes - [...]
On….being a guitar teacher…
I must admit that almost on a daily basis I will stop and think how lucky I am that I have such an amazing job: Helping young kids reach & realize their dreams, take timid [...]
REVIEW – Suspension of Disbelief @ Metal Observer
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