New Videos for Truefire
1/23/10 First things first here's my new article for Premier Guitar: Detailed Diminished II Now, I'll be doing 2 new videos for Truefire this year. A sequel to Shred Ahead and another video entitled 50 Shred Licks You Must Know. Stay tuned for those. I had a blast...New Series in Premier Guitar Magazine and NAMM 2010
12/26/09 Ok guys are ya ready for my new column series in Premier Guitar? Here it is: Detailed Diminished I If you want a thorough understanding of diminished concepts and how to incorporate them into your playing check out the series and follow it as it unfolds to give you the tools in diminished you've been looking for! I'll also be at NAMM in Anaheim, CA in January hangin' with my buddies at Dean Guitars and Sierra Guitars so if you're there come by and say hello.Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
12/20/09 Thanks GS3 followers for another fantastic year! I also want to thank NGW, Truefire, and Premier Guitar for another awesome year!!! Last but certainly not least all of my students over the past 23 years! Wow, I feel old. In 2010 I'll be in Anaheim, CA, Tampa, FL, Washington D.C., Tupelo, MS and several other spots either teaching, gigging, or giving clinics so stay tuned to GS3 for all the latest updates.Sweep Picking Finale...
11/25/09 Here's the finale in my sweep picking series in Premier Guitar: Sweep Picking 502 Please check out the lesson series to gain some serious insight into the sweep picking technique. Each lesson from beginning to end is available as they're all archived at the top of each lesson page. You can also leave a comment at the bottom of the lesson page and you don't have to leave your full name or an email address to do so.Truefire, Shred Videos, Shred Lesson...
11/7/09 There's a new video of Michael Batio and myself shredding it up on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gS6dfiBYPXA and my new lesson on sweep picking in Premier Guitar: Sweep Picking 501. I'm slated to do another shred video for Truefire early next year so look for it at Truefire.com!New Article in Premier Guitar
10/10/09 Hey guys my new sweep picking article is up at Premier Guitar: Sweep Picking 402 Please check it out and leave a comment at the bottom of the page! This is the 7th installment in my series on sweep picking. It contains some more unorthodox shapes and is a bit more challenging. Keep shreddin' and stay tuned for more awesome news!!!Youtube Videos with Michael Batio and more...
10/03/09 Hey guys I had an incredible time shredding it up with my great friend Michael Batio last month! We ripped it up in Tupelo, MS and Huntsville, AL. There will be a video of one of the performances on Youtube very soon. Truefire also posted some excerpts from my instructional video on Youtube, and there are two performances I gave in Chicago for NGW so please check them out.Shredding with Michael Batio this month...
My new column in Premier Guitar magazine is up. Here's the link: Sweep Picking 401 Check it out if you wanna develop your sweep picking ability. You can leave a comment at bottom of the page if you want. Also, I'll be shredding it up with my good friend Michael Batio this month at two Dean Guitar clinics. The first is in Tupelo, MS on September 14th and then in Huntsville, AL on the 17th. It's always a great show with Michael so come out and watch the shredfest!New Sweep Picking article in Premier Guitar...
8/18/09 Hey guys and gals my new sweep picking article-"Sweep Picking 302" is now up in Premier Guitar, here's the link: Sweep Picking 302. This is the 5th installment in my series on sweep picking. It'll take you from ground zero to advanced, step-by-step. I'm very detailed in the explanation si if you wanna supplement this technique into your arsenal of licks, go check it out. Also stay tuned as the series progresses. Oh, and leave a comment at the bottom of the lesson page under "comments". You don't have to sign up for anything and you don't have to leave your full name.Dean Guitar clinics w/ Michael Batio coming up...
I just got back from my National Guitar Workshop Full Shred Ahead class in Chicago late Friday night. It was a fantastic week of shredding in Chi-town. Now I'm gearing up to do two Dean Guitar clinics with Michael Batio in September, the 14th in Tupelo, MS and the 17th in my hometown Huntsville, AL. Michael and I always pull out the stops for these events so be there or be square.Full Shred Ahead in Chicago
07/03/09 Gearing up for Full Shred Ahead in Chicago with the National Guitar Workshop. I fly out on the 11th and classes start on the 12th. I'll be very busy teaching all day and playing every night. It's very hard work but I'm so grateful for the opportunity. This is my 6th year with NGW and honestly, I wouldn't trade the experiences and friendships at NGW for anything in the world. I hope you can make it to at least one of the campuses, you'll be glad you did!FULL SHRED AHEAD In Chicago July 12-17
My master class "Full Shred Ahead" for the National Guitar Workshop is in Chicago this year at Judson University. The class will give you all the tools necessary to compete in the modern day, competitive world of shred guitar. I cover all the traditional ideas for technical development as well as many of the most effective approaches from the modern masters. If you haven't signed up yet go to the NGW website and jump in 'cause the class is filling up quickly. Hope to see you there!Next Sweep Picking article in Premier Guitar...
Tne next in a series of my articles on sweep picking is available for your viewing pleasure in Premier Guitar.http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009
/Jun/Sweep_Picking_201.aspx.
I designed this series to give my readers the ability to go from the ground up in the development of this cool and useful technique.
My New Sweep Picking Article In Premier Guitar
5/10/09 My Lethal Guitar column in Premier Guitar is up so log on and tune in at: http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2009/May/Sweep_Picking_102.aspx . In this second in a series of articles on sweep picking, I get a bit more technical. The article gives extensive instructions and illustrations on how to utilize this cool melodic technique. There's also space at the bottom of the page to leave comments so feel free to do so and stay tuned. As the series progresses the examples will get more and more difficult.
