15th Guitaronsky Video Entry - Christian Clemente

Christian Clemente:

"My entry into this wonderful contest thanks all for watching"

Rick Graham Solo Performance

My friend asked me about the Live Solo Performance of Rick Graham last night. And this post is the response. Also for you who have been his fans just like me. Rick put so much beautiful melodic pattern on the tunes InsideOut and Just A Dream you will see below. So enjoy! :)

3 Shred Monsters on a Stage

Have no words to describe. Awesome!

Joe Marro Fusion Lick Lesson

The Uploader:

"Here is our 4th installment of LOTW! An awesome fusion lick by Joe Marro of the progressive band, the Disillusionist!

Get the tab and explanation here:
http://www.shredtricks.com

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-Eric Maldonado

Tosin Abasi "CAFO" Performance

Tosin Abasi (Animals as Leaders, T.R.A.M.) playing "CAFO" at his Ibanez clinic at Muso's Corner, Newcastle, Australia, 14th Feb. 2012.


Genius!

Dave Kilminster, The Another Guitar Virtuoso

I bought a DVD lesson from Lick Library which featured Dave Kilminster a few weeks ago, and I think that was a great lesson. My friend then asked me to post something about this great guitar player. Just in case you haven't known about this monster, then here's my post about him.

Show Your Talent Here at Rode Rocks!

The Uploader:

"RØDE Microphones is excited to announce 'RØDE Rocks' -- an international band competition designed to locate and showcase the best in independent, unsigned talent around the world and reward them with an all-expenses-paid recording session in Hollywood with renowned producer Alain Johannes, as well as studio prize packs consisting of microphones and speakers totalling over US$15,000 in value."

To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/mnr/55757-rode-microphones-international-band-competit...

Tom Goetze Band - Cuembues

A new promotional video of Tom Goetze Band with Martin Miller on guitar, is uploaded yesterday. Today, I'm here to show you all this amazing tune and video. One thing you should remind is, don't think twice to buy the album soon after it's launched. Show your respect to this masterpiece! Yeah!

Florent Atem Slide Picking Exercise

Florent Atem:

Florent Atem's second video about his signature "Slide Picking" technique, further illustrating the possibilities offered by this unconventional approach.

"My first video about Slide Picking was meant to introduce the concept of sliding the pick across the strings while pressing them against the fretboard to produce notes. In the new video, I wanted to execute a whole piece entirely based on this technique, which would not only provide great exercises to help others get familiar with this unusual approach but also, hopefully, show that Slide Picking is much more than a mere "trick" or "effect" and can be used in a musical and exciting way."

 - Florent Atem

Guitar tablature available at www.florentatem.com

Wampler Paisley Drive Solo Performance - Levi Clay

Levi Clay:


"It's with great honour that I can say I'm now officially part of the Wampler family. You absolutely must go check these pedals out, it's really incredible just how far ahead Brian Wampler is with his designs - real innovations.

http://www.wamplerpedals.com/

14th Guitaronsky Video Entry - Mike Moss

Mike Moss:

"This is my entry the Guitaronsky shredding contest!

You can listen to my music at www.reverbnation.com/mikemoss

and join me at www.facebook.com/mikemossgr"

13th Guitaronsky Video Entry - Pedro Molina

Pedro Molina:
"my contest entry!"

Super Funky Fusion Jam

I don't know how to express my excited feeling knowing this jam video. We saw the great guys in one video jam as I posted couple months ago included Rick Graham, Tom Quayle, Martin Miller, and Andy Wood. And today the similar one. You'll see the awesome guys like  Claudio Pietronik,Tony Waka,Leonardo Guzman,Vinai Trinateepakdee. Something you really must see! Yeah!

Enhancing II-V-I Progressions - Tom Quayle

Tom Quayle:

Hey guys and welcome to May's free lessons. For all the TABS go to: -

http://www.tomquayle.co.uk/resourcestips.html

This lesson is on enhancing basic II-V-I progressions using a more 'fusionistic' approach. It's very simple and uses nothing but major scale harmony so no scary melodic minor scales/chord required. This is a great way of making your II-V-I's sound more modern and fusion!

Hope you enjoy!

Tom

Guitaronsky Backing Track Re-improvization - Sergi

I was so pleasure to know that one of my participants enjoying the backing track and played it once more for a jam. That was a big surprise. At least I know that people like the backing track I've made. To get people fun with it is one of the reasons why the backing track is created. So please welcome, Sergi!

12th Guitaronsky Video Entry - Sukma Pieters

Sukma Pieters:


"It's my compotition. Thank's for watching and like it. God Bless You"

 

11th Guitaronsky Video Entry - Mark McGuigan

Mark McGuigan:


"First proper (if a little rough) video jam 'outing' with my new Suhr for this great competition from guitaronsky.com and truthinshredding: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRsZmloFnwM"

Jam of the Week - Marco Minnemann, Greg Howe and Bryan Beller

I posted something cool about The Aristocrats for about an hour ago. I was wondering, how it would be if the guitarist filled up with another great guy. And yeah!! I found this video. A great jammin' performance of the three world-famous musicians, Marco Minemann, Bryan Beller, and the outstanding Greg Howe on September 2010 in Nakhodka Russia. Really worth to check because we won't see Guthrie on the stage. And Greg is kinda another awesome guy who deserve to play around there together with Marco and Bryan...

The Aristocrats 2012 Tour Performance

Yeah, we are talking about the great band, The Aristocrats. Discussing about this band is just the same with discussing about gods. And of course, full of improvization! I collected some footages from the 2012 The Aristocrats Tour both the photoshoots and videos. Don't you even missed one shot, because every single shoot really means a lot...  So get jump now!

Blast From the Past - Shawn Lane

Shawn Lane is one of the man who has made the guitar scene on these days become so popular. No one wonder, he's the real guitar prodigy. Yesterday, on 21st May was his birthday. The sister of Shawn, Tina Lane, created songs as a tribute to him and in honor of his birthday. Click here to watch. I'm just so sad, why a great guy like Shawn Lane must leaving this world that fast. Everything is just like yesterday everytime we see his performance. Shawn is the man. He is missed and loved so dearly. Always in our thoughts, forever in our hearts. His music lives on...

10th Guitaronsky Video Entry - HappyGuitarJohn

HappyGuitarJohn:

"Guitaronsky Shredding Contest - HappyGuitarJohn"

Paul Gilbert Full Universe Performance

This legendary man always shows us a great performance and music composition. Awesome alternate picking and cool arpeggio often filled up his playing. So here's I got you a footage of Mr. Paul Gilbert fantastic tune, Fuzz Universe at Fuzz Universe Tour @Luxor Cologne 2010. Scream loouuuddd!!

George Marios Jamming Over Kiko Loureiro's Song

George Marios:
"I claim that i do not own the copyrights to the song.
Enjoy :-)
For information on Lessons,Gigs,New music check out www.georgemarios.co.uk"

I'd just say; Amazing! :)

Daniele Gottardo Plays End Of The Beginning (Jason Becker)

Daniele Gottardo:


"This is my personal interpretation and arrangement of "End of the Beginning", the wonderful song written by the great Jason Becker. I've had the immense pleasure to play it in front of him during my visit to his home in January 2012 and Jason approved the releasing of this video.
Enjoy listening!"

As seen on Truth In Shredding

John Petrucci's Gear Explanation

Uploader:

"John Petrucci's guitar tech Matt 'Maddi' Shieferstein walks us through the signal path and gear in John's Mark V rig for their 2011 tour of A Dramatic Turn of Events."

Dream Theater's Octavarium Album Analysis

Talking about Dream Theater would be no ends. I always eager every time discussing some Dream Theater's stuffs. And today, my good friend who is also a great fan of Dream Theater, Chen Moncrot, sent me a link to a cool page which provide us an analysis of Dream Theater's Album "Octavarium" in depth. Something really rare and worth to check. So here's for you...

9th Guitaronsky Video Entry - Andry Silva

Andry Silva:
"Hi...this is my composition for this great guitar contest...thanks to guitaronsky,judges and all contestant...good luck everyone...God Bless us...Amien...friendly greetings from Indonesia."

The Echo Song - Paul Gilbert

How about playing the guitar with an echo? Paul Gilbert will answer your imagination by his awesome performance on "Echo Song".
Top Comment:
"Each finger of this man has its own brain. They absorb them from the people's brain that explode after watching him play. I guess. Cause I can't think anymore."

An Extensive Demo of Empress Effects Phaser with Tom Quayle

Tom Quayle:
"This is an extensive demo of the incredible 'Empress Phaser' pedal from Empress Effects - Canada. This is an amazing pedal that requires a lengthy demo to outline all of the features so apologies for the length but it's worth it to see how great the sounds are from this thing. I go through all of the available features of the pedal and give sound clips of each mode. Here's the details from the Empress Effects website: -

Andy James Soloing Performance of Lick Library's Metal Edge

Today, I bring you the monster guitarist from Sacred Mother Tongue, the magnificent Andy James. A very reputable guitar player and instructor of Lick Library. This solo performance is taken from Lick Library DVD Lesson performance. So check this out!

Haru's Ballad Jam!

My friend Haru Timothy delivered his latest jamming video to me yesterday. Cool improvisation you should check. Nice simple jamtrack but full of skills on the soloing. Get jump!


Haru Timothy:
"Have not played guitar for a month, and I've just tried to play just for fun..if u want the bt search youtube "ballads backingtrack"

Steve Lukather Master Session

Uploader:
"The Steve Lukather Master Session (a volume in the Star Licks guitar video-tutor series), made in 1984 after the release of the fifth Toto album Isolation, is the only instructional Lukather video. It's a great tutorial, not only for (future) guitarists but also for those Lukather fans who frequently asked themselves 'how the hell did he do it'.
After a one minute show-case intro, Lukather demonstrates his equipment (Mesa Boogie) and guitar (custom made by Valley Arts) at that time.
In the heart of the video Lukather tutors (once slowly and once at regular speed) the solo's from nine songs. Meanwhile he reveals his personal tips on techniques like double-picking, speed picking, wang bar effects, chromaticism, bending, position shifting, false harmonics, travelling scales and melodic phrasing, all merged into the final solo of this video."

Click here to watch!

 

Hands Without Shadows by Michael Angelo Batio

Uploader:

"This is from a performance in Southern California at the Cultural Arts Center in 2008. The show was sponsored by Metal Method and M.A.C.E."

Rock, Blues, and Metal Guitar Licks

Doug Marks:

"30 years in the making, two and a half years in revision, ladies and gentlemen I bring you "Classic Licks." It's been an epic journey.

I'm Doug Marks with Metal Method Instructional videos. When creating my guitar lessons I always set a deadline for lesson completion. Otherwise, I can take forever on a project. The reason is, no matter how long I work on something it's never perfect and there's always room for improvement. So, without a deadline I can continue working on a project forever. This is my fourth revision of Classic Licks over the past thirty years and I really wanted to get it right this time. So, for the first time ever I chose not to set a deadline. Now, two and a half years later it's complete! Eventually I did set a deadline or I would still be making changes.

8th Guitaronsky Video Entry- Sergi

Sergi:

"Guitaronsky Shredding Contest 2012 guitar playing"

Modes Complete Video Lessons

My friend asked me some questions about  modes yesterday. After several discussion, I finally promise him to post some video lessons about modes. And this is the response. I attached the link of lesson videos of Nate Savage from Guitarlessons.com. Hope you'll also enjoy the modes guitar lesson. Get jump!

Yngwie J. Malmsteen Concerto Suite for Electric Guitar and Orchestra

Orchestra is one of the reason why people should pay more for the ticket. And of course we all know that by playing with the orchestra, the music will sound so much powerful and deep. And this post is meant to show you how the orchestra can make the guitar show become more precious and worthier. And now we have Yngwie Malmsteen as the guitar hero. He plays some of his awesome songs accompanied with The New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra. I'm just speechless. Watch it and let your imagination fly away to its furthest destination...

Steve Vai Soloing Homemade Video

Jamming on guitar? Yeah that's what I mean. And Steve Vai is the right name to mention if we are talking about jammin'. We'll see the great Steve Vai soloing with no backing track. Here's the cool homemade footage!


Uploader:
"The maestro himself caught making new stuff up."

Space Sounds Audio Visualization on Drumming of Chris Stassinopoulos

Another cool video tunes from Sir Chris Stassinopoulos! I always excited when receiving a new video from this drum master. And I hope you'll enjoy this vid.  

Video Title:
SPACE SOUNDS--from PYTHAGORAS to NASA to Chris Stassinopoulos(drums at 2012)

*LISTEN it LOUD!!!!
--------------------------------------------------------

Daniele Gottardo Harleem Rehearsal Footage

This is time for the cool show revisiting. We are all still remember about the great show of Jason Becker's Not Dead Yet Festival. Here's I post you the footage of one of the great performers on the event, Daniele Gottardo on his preparation before the show along with the monsters like Martin Miller,  Stephan Forte, Atma Annur and Franck Hermanny. Check it out!

Guitaronsky Shredding Contest Official Page

Guitaronsky Shredding Contest is getting crowded now. So here's the official page of Guitaronsky Shredding Contest. You can see all of the participants there. Please send your like thumbs on the Youtube videos if you like. That would be very helpful for the selection process. Thank you. 


Regards,


Edwin Mclean

Guitaronsky Shredding Contest Official Page

Dream Theater Documentary Movie at The 20th Anniversary

 

Dream Theater again. Yeah, I know what you guys are thinking. I saw Dream Theater in Jakarta a couple weeks ago and it's getting more and more crazy of me.This video is a doucumentary movie that show us all the history of the greatest band over the century! You might get surprised knowing what made them unite and settled in a band called Majesty and then Dream Theater. The things excited me up is when heard Myung said about his passion joining the Petrucci's offer. And of course, if you miss Portnoy, he also there talking some cool stuffs form his memories. This is the thing you were looking for something great you don't really wanna miss. So enjoy the movie! :)

Kiko Loureiro Recording Moment

One of my faves is on the blog! Kiko Loureiro! He is now producing a new album and the progress is awesome. How about watching him play the guitar live when recording? So here's for you!

Kiko Loureiro Official:

"The new Kiko Loureiro album. Guitar recordings
February 2012 at 5by5 Studios Helsinki Finland"

7th Guitaronsky Video Entry- Husein Haddad

Husein Haddad:
"Guitaronsky Shredding Contest - Hussein Haddad"

SURABAYA BAND FEST

 

U9 Evolusi Ungu 5, Terungkap Sudah!

Tepatnya 10 tahun silam ketika saya masih aktif menjadi pemburu festival, nama Ungu 5 mulai sering saya dengar. Lagu mereka sering saya gunakan ketika sedang bertarung di panggung. Tidak jarang juga prestasi gemilang diraih karena lagu top mereka ketika itu; Ilusi. Satu lagu karya mereka yang membawa nama mereka begitu terkenal dengan konsep Rock Progresif ala Dream Theater. 

Setelah menjadi juara 1 dan menyabet The Best Keyboard dan The Best Drum di tahun 2001 dalam ajang Rock paling bergengsi saat itu; Djarum Super Rock Festival, orang-orang kemudian menyebut Ungu 5 sebagai Dream Theater-nya Indonesia. Gaya musiknya yang begitu progresif, dan kaya warna serta unison yang variatif membuat mereka begitu disegani di kancah musik Rock Indonesia. Album mereka, The Champion Of “All Indonesian Rock Festival IX (2001), yang dirilis Juni 2004 membuat mereka kemudian dikenal begitu luas. Walau nama mereka tak sebesar Power Metal atau God Bless, di akhir 2005 an mereka menjadi begitu melegenda setelah tiba-tiba menghilang tanpa kabar. 

6th Guitaronsky Video Entry-Andy McLaughlan

Andy McLaughlan:

"This is my entry to the competition. This was a one take improvisation and is not perfect but the track was cool to jam over!"

5th Guitaronsky Video Entry- Alex Yoshii

Alex Yoshii:


"This is my entry for the Guitaronsky Shredding Contest, see guitaronsky.com for details.
Please like if you like. Every YouTube like counts for the contest. Thank you."

Encrypted Nomad, A Cool Instrumental Band

My friend Mike Hamel from Mississippi posted his new song of his great band Encrypted Nomad yesterday. I've been excited with his masterpiece, but never put them into this blog. This is my first post about the great Band, Encrypted Nomad. Will get more about this soon. Check out the instrumental rock song from the band Encrypted Nomad featuring a guest guitar solo from Italian shredder Lorenzo Venza and the hits Java Jamm. Nice vidclips too... :)

Michael Casswell-Professional Concepts

Michael Casswell teaches you guitar skills to take your playing to the next level, taking your knowledge and getting creative to give your playing musical weight.
In this section of the guitar lesson Michael talks about finishing a phrase. All the lessons are free in each issue of Guitar Interactive Magazine.

For the FULL lesson which this sample is from head to: http://licklibrary.ceros.com/iguitarmag/iguitar/iguitar/magazine/guitar/inter...


Click here for more:
http://www.iguitarmag.com  

Overdrive and Distortion Pedals Explanation

Understanding about effect pedals might not easy. But today there's a nice video from lick library that will help you to figure out how to master the effect pedals. Check it out!

Blast From the Past- Jimmy Page

Uploaders:

"Here Jimmy Page talks about his Gibson Double Neck guitar. Taped on location at Les Paul's house in Mahwah, NJ shortly after Led Zeppelin reunited at Live Aid on July 18, 1985. And guitar performance on 24 July 2011 in Hibiya"

Jeff Becks master class at the BME

Jeff Beck, legendary guitarists master class at the British Music Experience with AMEX. Cool!

Free Jam tracks and Backing tracks by Shredthisway

My blog colleague and a good friend of mine, told me about his new free jamtracks available for you. Really worth to check. Without spend some money, you might got jam with some cool tracks of ShredThisWay!

The Author:

"A guitar player's quest for jam tracks and backing tracks is never ending. If you think we are just another site giving out Free jam tracks and backing tracks, you are absolutely right! We are not trying to sell anything here, we understand the pain and anguish of trying to find just the right track to jam with. So here you go just sit back and enjoy some of our home made original jam tracks:"

Click here to grab 'em!
http://www.shredthisway.com/2011/05/free-jam-tracks-and-backing-tracks-by.html

Guitaronsky 4th Video Entry- Jack Wolf

Jack Wolf:

"This is my entry for Truth iin Shredding competition. Sorry for bad audio and video record. Pliz Like and Sub."

Live4Guitar Interview with Gus G-The Guitarist of Ozzy Osbourne & Firewind

Gus G. is a guitar prodigy from Greece. Well known for his services as the axe man behind Ozzy Osbourne since 2010 and the mastermind behind the Greek heavy metal band Firewind. Endorsed and having signature models by the most prestigious companies of the 21st century including ESP guitars, Blackstar amps and Elixir strings to name a few, awarded with the "Best Shredder" award at Metal Hammer Golden Gods ceremony  in 2011, Gus is talking to us about his experience with Ozzy Firewind studio album due to be released on May 21st in Europe and May 22nd in US and Canada. 

Check out his latest interview with George from Live4Guitar.com here:
http://live4guitar.com/article/interview-with-gus-g-the-guitarist-of-ozzy-and-firewind

Jeff Loomis and Joe Nurre on "Mercurial" Beasty Jam

Jeff Loomis and Joe Nurre (Jeff Loomis band/Shaded Enmity) playing the song "Mercurial" from the new Jeff Loomis album "Plains of Oblivion". Century Media Records, 2012.


Get "Plains Of Oblivion" now on iTunes:http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/jeff-loomis/id250509505?ign-mpt=uo%3D4
Get "Plains Of Oblivion" now at CM Distro: http://www.cmdistro.com/Search/jeff_loomis


Rehearsal 2012.
Jeff Loomis uses the Jeff Loomis model from Schecter Guitars and Joe Nurre uses the Solar 7 Ola Englund model from Strictly 7 Guitars.


Catch Jeff and Joe on tour with Periphery and Protest the Hero this spring!

Ivan Mihaljevic Broadcast Info

 
Streetteam Ivan Mihajevic:

"Listen to us on commercial-free Earbits Radio, the best place to discover new music. :)

Sandcastle - http://www.earbits.com/s/EbLJCdG9Cv8oX3

Cascading Mirrors - http://www.earbits.com/s/MbLJCdG9Cv8oX3

Questions In My Mind I - http://www.earbits.com/s/mmLi6M4CCv8oX3

Friend - http://www.earbits.com/s/tmLi6M4CCv8oX3

Stay tuned on Earbits Radio! ;)
https://www.facebook.com/earbits"

Martin Miller's Triad Lesson

Sweet Triad Lesson of Martin Miller! A very cool stuff you must see and try!

Fred Brum - Our Dying World Solo (Feared)

Fred Brum:

"So Ola sent me an email last Friday, in true "Help us, Shred-wan Kenobi, you're our only hope!" fashion. Considering how pro-Sith I am, I let him rot there. The end.

Jokes aside, Ola asked me to do the solo for the song Our Dying World as he just released a completely remade version of his 2007 Feared album (which happens to kick ass, so go get it at http://www.fearedband.com), which I gladly said yes to, and here it is! :)

Guitar is a Sherman 8-string, fitted with DiMarzio D Activator 8 and PAF 8 pickups, although only the PAF 8 is used on this clip. Signal chain was, unsurprisingly, guitar into Kemper Profiling Amp into Presonus 22SVL.

Hope you enjoy! :)"

Guitar Wars: Gilbert, Nuno, Hackett, Paul Jones!

I just got surprised my self: "How can I missed this awesome guitar performance?!". Some guitar stuffs you would wanna miss! Here they come, The Greats; Paul Gilbert, Nuno Bettencourt, Steve Hackett, John Paul Jones! Get Jjjjuummppp!!!

John Petrucci Rock Discipline Complete Lesson!

Maybe there are some of you who haven't got this on your computer, watching this would be worth! Check him out in a complete performance from his Rock Discipline DVD. The real monster; Mr. John Petrucci!

Guthrie Govan on Vigier Excalibur Surfreter Guitar

Uploader:

"Watch Guthrie Govan performances on the Vigier Excalibur Surfreter Guitar.
Watch the world exclusive review of the Vigier Excalibur Surfreter Guitar only in Issue 9 of iGuitar Magazine! Head to http://bit.ly/GuthrieGovan_VigierSurfreter_Review

Read Issue 9 of iGuitar online by heading to http://bit.ly/iGuitar_Issue9

iGuitar magazine is the free online magazine for guitarists the world over!

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The Dream Trip To Dream Theater (Guitar Diary)

"Perjalanan menuju impian memang tidak selalu mudah dan penuh dengan berbagai rintangan." Kira-kira seperti itulah analogi yang bisa dipakai untuk sedikit menggambarkan cerita hebat tentang perjalanan saya menuju sebuah istana pergelaran musik band terbesar yang pernah ada di alam semesta ini. Satu band super legendaris yang namanya begitu menggetarkan jiwa. Band fenomenal yang tak akan pernah tergantikan oleh siapapun. Merekalah para dewa yang telah sejak lama kita nantikan kehadirannya di bumi Indonesia ini, para lelaki pilihan yang memang diturunkan ke bumi ini untuk mengemban misi besar di musik; Dream Theater!

Update Show Edo Widiz "Voodoo"

Edo Widiz Voodoo:

Beberapa ralat untuk tanggal acara saya di tahun 2012. Clinic gitar: 

26 Mei  Kendari, 

9 Juni Palu, 

15 Juni Medan, 

17 Juni Cimahi. 

Bisnis: Juni pertengahan Pontianak, Juli pertengahan Pontianak. 

Voodoo rilis: Juni sekitar minggu akhir di Pontianak. 

Voodoo live: 

sekitar Juni Jkt, 

29 Juni Bekasi, 

sekitar Juli Padang.

Bagi yg udah dateng di clinic gitar saya di Padang 28 Mei lalu, thanx ya, semoga Voodoo jadi ke Padang bulan Juli. Thanx bro & sis.