The best 60 minutes you will spend NOT playing guitar – A conversation with Steve Vai at Musicians Institute, California.

The best 60 minutes you will spend NOT playing guitar – A conversation with Steve Vai at Musicians Institute, California.

In this edited 60 minute conversation Steve Vai speaks about his practise regimen when he was young, his work with Frank Zappa, recording Passion and Warfare, working with David Lee Roth and Whitesnake, and many other ditties that I always find fascinating. Most importantly though, there are a bunch of beautiful gems about his philosophies […]

What guitar should I buy? – A parent’s guide

What guitar should I buy? – A parent’s guide

Every child would at some point or another be interested in learning to play an instrument and guitars being well accessible, taking up little space and relatively affordable is a great choice for parents wanting their child to learn about music. The most important factors to consider are:   Your Budget Age of the student […]

Randy Lau getting the Funk out.

Randy Lau getting the Funk out.

Randy Lau is a super talented guitar player hailing from Hong Kong, currently residing in Cambridge, UK where I had the privilege of teaching and couching him. His influences include Jason Becker, Randy Rhoads and Marty Friedman amongst many others, and they shine through in his improvisations and stylistic approach. Randy recently discovered Nuno Bettencourt and is now totally […]

Dean Guitar Contest

Dean Guitar Contest

This Video was made a few years back when I entered the Dean Shred competition. I composed the music to be within 1 minute of length as stipulated by the rules. This particular piece showcases some of the techniques i use most often which includes Alternate Picking, Tapping, Sweeps, Legato (Hammer-ons and Pull-offs) and Hybrid Picking. […]