The Artists
We are fortunate to make relationships with world class musicians. These are some of the artists who endorse the Guitar Wheel as an educational tool. Short bios are given for each artist, but we encourage you to visit their website and Myspace profiles to listen to their music and get the most up to date information, including new projects and touring dates. Keep checking back as we frequently add new artists.
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Bobby Ferrara
Matt Beal
Eric Meyer
Tommy is passionate about guitar training, as well as touring, recording, and doing clinics for his endorsers. He has a guitar instruction DVD available online and in music stores titled Metal Primer. He has also contributed a lesson on metal guitar including excerpts from his DVD to our up and coming book, Music Theory With The Guitar Wheel. In June 2007 Tommy was a guest instructor at the George Lynch Guitar Dojo Summit and was invited back by George to do more Dojos. Tommy is frequently a featured artist in the Guitar Wheel ads in Guitar Player and Guitar World Magazines.
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While writing music for movies you can also find him writing and recording on a never ending collection of commercials, filling in for other bands, helping others by teaching guitar, or laying down guitar parts on collaborations with artists of various styles of music. Steve has been a member of several signed bands and also opened for and toured with many well know bands. Black Sabbath, Queensryche, Iced Earth, and Lamb of God, Alice Cooper, Black Label Society, Alice in Chains, Andy Timmons, Danger Danger, Buckcherry, Yngwie Malmsteen, Crossfade, Gary Hoey, Kings X, Disturbed, Joe Satriani, John Petrucci, Steve Morse are just a few of those acts.
Steve has contributed a blues guitar lesson to our book coming out for the Guitar Wheel. Look for his two new solo albums soon to be released. One of Steve’s albums has the vocal contributions of Jeff Scott Soto of Yngwie Malmsteen and Journey on two tracks. Singers Danny Vaughn of Tyketto and Waysted, Ted Poly of Danger Danger are recording with Steve on the other album. A few more names will be announced soon. Steve’s instrumental CD will be released in February 2007.
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At present, Jason continues to compose music. His new album,Collection, will have contributing guest guitarists including Steve Vai, Marty Friedman, Joe Satriani, Michael Lee Firkins, Matt Bissonette, Dave Lopez of Flipsyde, Steve Hunter, and Greg Howe, playing on it. The album will be released October 2008.
When Jason Becker was just seventeen years old, he and Marty Friedman were the guitar duo in the speed metal band Cacophony. Cacophony released two records produced by Mike Varney with Shrapnel Records titled Speed Metal Symphony (1987) and Go Off! (1988). Jason recorded two solo albums, Perpetual Burn (1988) and also A Little Ain’t Enough (1991) with David Lee Roth. Other solo projects by Jason include Perspective (1996), The Raspberry Jams (1999), The Blackberry Jams (2003), Collection (2008). There are many other albums he contributed to and albums made as a tribute to Jason Becker including music videos and performances.
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The David Shankle Group Website
David Shankle’s Personal Myspace
Magid Cirlce Music Recording Company
Sonny is currently gearing up for his first instructional DVD, as well as heading to China, Singapore, and New Zealand to tour for his first full length CD In The Hall of Hanging Lights. Music has kept him busy over the years as an international touring/session guitarist performing in Canada, Mexico, New Zealand, Australia, and forty one American states. He headlined metal fests in Los Angeles and Australia while playing with the band Incantation. Sonny has held dozens of sold out guitar clinics as well as contributing guest solos to many local and national acts.
Sonny started playing guitar at the age of eleven. He first started on bass then switched to guitar a few months later. At the age of fifteen he was ranked "Top Guitarist" by The Performing School of Arts in Erie, Pennsylvania and pursued studies in jazz. He was the head guitar, bass, and drum tech while studying at the multi-million dollar Platinum Post recording studio, located in Winter Park, Florida. This studio recorded such notable legends as Bon Jovi, Deep Purple, and Michael Jackson. Sonny has also done TV commercials and radio work for local stations in Orlando, Florida.
Sonny has contributed a guitar lesson to our Guitar Wheel instructional book coming out soon. His diligence and focus towards maintaining a high degree of craftsmanship in his guitar playing has been reflected as Sonny being one of the fastest and most accurate guitar players in the United States metal underground. He is also only one of two people to play the double-guitar- a true right handed and true left handed instrument. (The first is the phenomenal Michael Angelo Batio.)
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Rusty Cooley’s Website
Eleven albums featuring Eddie Ojeda on lead guitar with Twisted Sister are currently available on different major labels. These albums combined have earned 25 gold and platinum records for their world-wide sales.
Check out his instructional guitar DVD “Eddie Ojeda: Twisted Method”.
In 2006, Eddie Ojeda and Twisted Sister were inducted in the Long Island Music Hall of Fame and appeared on the stages of both the Tonight Show with Jay Leno and The Craig Furgeson Show.
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""Randy loves the Guitar Wheel he just has not submitted a quote yet."
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Zebra Website - The Door
Marc Cooper (Coop) has the winning combination of a fun personality and incredible guitar playing. His career has taken him all over the U.S. and to many countries in Europe, Asia, South America and Africa. His caress on the guitar and ability to play many styles of music have helped him to be able to tour or share the stage with many great performers including Yngwie J. Malmsteen, Joe Walsh, Steve Howe, Danny Gatton, Uli Jon Roth, Milan Polack, pick up designer Seymour Duncan, Delirious, Don Potter, Georgian Banov and many many others. Like a true artist, Marc Cooper, is constantly creating wether he is recording in his studio, performing live, or collaborating on projects with other artists. Companies, Digitech and T.C. Electronics, have asked him to help design effects presets for several of their products. For solo work, check out his CDs titled, "CoopDeVille: Shelter From The Storm" and "Speaking In Other Tongues". His recent project “Unveiled” was co-authored by our mutual friend Patrick Curtin .
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As a composer, performer and educator, German has participated in various music projects from musicals to a funk band, his own solo projects, to teaching at Berklee College of Music, teching at the L.A. Music Academy, being a column writer for Germany’s biggest guitar magazine, writing articles for MelBay and developing an advanced Rock Guitar course on “Shredding Techniques” for the National Guitar Workshop’s online school.
German plays clinics and concerts at international music fair and trade shows such as Musikmesse Frankfurt, the NAMM Show, and other shows around the world. He has also been awarded in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007, the ASCAP Plus Award from the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.
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Brazillian guitarist André Luis de Lima Poveda, is a top multi-award winning guitarist in the fusion, rock, and metal genres. Poveda comes from a family known for their musical ability, notably, he is the grandson of a famous maestro, founder of the Orchestra Lira de Santo Amaro da Purificação, in Bahia. He has studied guitar and music theory at the university level for 4 years and is always hungry to learn more.
In 1985 he began to play in garage bands, such as 'Pelotão Rock', and in 1986 he started the band Scarlet, with singer Sacha Gama (RIP). They were very popular in the city of Salvador, Bahia Brazil. In 1993 he was invited to join another legend of Salvador rock: the band 'Zona Abissal', staying until its end in 1998. After a long break between 1998 and 2004, exclusively dedicated to his family, Poveda returned to his music career. He joined the band 'Plexus' in 2004 and 'Animus Necandi' in 2005. Since last year, he's been involved with the production and creation of the 'Waterfalls' project, being responsible for most of the instruments played and the arrangements of the songs. Poveda started to publish his solo material in 2005.
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Keri Kelli’s Website
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Matt Dasilva’s Website
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Leo Cavanagh’s Website
Some of his past bands include: "Ironhorse"(w/ Ron Keel), "Twenty 4 Seven"(w/ Bobby Blotzer of Ratt and John Corabi of Ratt/ex Motley Crue), "M.V.P." feauturing former Yngwie Malmsteen and Loudness vocalist Mike Vescera. Rob proudly endorses the Guitar Wheel calling it "Ingenious!" He told us he wished he had one when he was learning music theory,
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UNIT is a hard-hitting, in your face hard rock/metal band from South Jersey. Made up of five lunatics with something to prove and a way to vent, UNIT's shows are described as highly energetic and captivating! In fact, UNIT isn't just a band; it's practically a full contact sport. When UNIT hits the stage, anything can happen. Blending a thunderous backbone with crushing riffs and powerful melodies, UNIT’s sound is a combination of influences all across the spectrum, from blues to classic rock to metal. Whether it’s a big venue, small venue, private party, or anything else, there is always a vicious cycle of pure, raw energy circulating between band and crowd. Go see a UNIT show and witness it for yourself!
Buzz Pyle also has a rock/metal guitar instrumenal album called FretFury,Inspired by shred style guitar playing.
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Tony Signed a recording deal in late 2006 with Vision Sound Records in Florida. Vision Sound Records released Tony's 2nd CD "The Light Within" in 2007 . The album is an exploration of Melodic Rock, Cosmic funky grooves, Neo-Classical explorations,World music and intricate Acoustic Compositions . Joining Tony on this release on Keyboards is world-reknowed keyboardist Derek Sherinian (Planet X ,Ex-Dream Theater) and Grammy Award Winning Indian Slide Guitar Virtuoso, Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, and others. Other works by Tony include his first album "Embracing the Spirit" and various recording contributions to other projects. Tony's guitar playing has been recognized and praised by such greatness as Buddy Miles, Rusty Cooly, and even her highness Queen Elizabeth II of England.
"The Guitar Wheel is the “Swiss Army Knife” of guitar theory!
100% visual in “concept and delivery”, from Transposition, Triad Inversions, Intervallic Relationships, Scales and Chord Formulas it’s a brilliant educational tool that every student of the guitar should own."
Dan Sindel, a “One Man Orchestra”, recreates orchestral scores by transposing and transcribing the compositions to fit the guitars tonal range… Hundreds of layered guitar tracks create a massive guitar wall of sound.
Dan fully admits that he cannot escape his roots. Born with a full dose of musical DNA from his classically trained mother (a pianist), Dan believes his "roots" are entrenched in the concert band, marching band and orchestra experiences of his youth. It is difficult for him to pinpoint any one major influence. Instead he says he is inspired by a wide range of artists and styles, label and Indie. Dan has also had the privilege of studying guitar with the legendary “Chord Chemist” Ted Greene for many years.
During the mid 80’s, “The Metal Years” of Los Angeles, Dan was in one of the "premiere" bands on the local circuit and shared the stage with many national acts such as: Wendy O. Williams, King Diamond, Armored Saint, Grim Reaper, Racer X, Flotsam & Jetsam, Metal Church etc…
Currently Dan has been recording an extensive catalog of public domain orchestral works showcasing his musical depth and versatility as well as his own diverse musical compositions. Dan thinks "outside the box" and brings a new light to modern guitar playing and arrangement.
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“In my 31yr journey of playing guitar, writing music, and teaching never have I come across a product that ties it all together as simply and well put together as the Guitar Wheel.
“With the Guitar Wheel in hand you can demystify Music Theory! The relationship between all keys, their chords, modes and more are laid out simply. I wish I had this when I was learning!!!! All my students must have one... and they said you couldn't reinvent the wheel!”
Vince Genella has been working consistently in the music business for over 20 years. Recording, performing, teaching guitar and working as a clinician at trade shows and music stores all over the country. He first picked up his fathers guitar Friday January 28th 1977 and has since studied under a number of teachers. Vince admits his taste has developed into something far too broad to be identified by any single guitarist or style of music. "I listen to everything, not just the guitar; woodwinds, brass, keys, vocal phrasing, anything I can learn from!" This variety has given his style of writing and playing a depth and durability that does not fall apart after the third or fourth listen. His instrumental compositions are led by searing melodic technique and passionate, fiery leads through mature song-oriented hooks and progressions.
Vince combines straightforward lead guitar with a showman's flair to create a dynamic on-stage presence. Currently Vince is working as a clinician for Randall MTS Series Amplifiers and Parker Guitars while maintaining a full teaching schedule, doing studio sessions for others, and recording his own music. Whether teaching, recording or performing Vince gets the job done, and has a blast doing so! "It's all about fun and the love of music. I'm grateful to be able to do what I love!"
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Michael Clark
Slick of the band Slick Machine.
Rocky Rodd
Jeff Kylloe
Pierre-Emmanuel Pélisson
Chitral “Chity” Sompala
Steve Williams of Power Quest
Tony Fredianelli of Third Eye Blind
Still adding more...
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Mike Lawson is a best selling book publisher, musician, performer, and songwriter.
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RateMyAxe.com- A cool place to post photos of your guitar, vote, and comment on guitars.
Rich Kirkpatrick is a worship leader, songwriter, and musician at Sunridge Community Church in Temecula, California.
Shaun Gish has been doing music theory related blogs on NoteTheoryBlog.com. They are a great read for brushing up on your skills. Read his awesome review of Guitar Wheel.
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Mike attended one of the worlds top guitar school Musicians institute (GIT) in Hollywood, California and graduated with Honors. He studied with many great players such as Paul Gilbert, Scott Henderson, Norman Brown, Stanley Jordan, Keith Wyatt and many more.
Mike has been a member of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra and received a Gold record for his work and has appeared on the Jason Becker tribute Cd "Warmth In The Wilderness" on the Lion Music label in Finland, which was a international release. Mike performed and opened for many national acts such as Yngwie Malmsteen on 2 tours, Michael Shenker, The B-52's, Lou Reed, The members of Yes and Asia, KC and the Sunshine band, Spin Doctors, Little Steven, Sylvain Sylvain of the New York Dolls, Sebastian Bach on 2 tours, Dokken, Kip Winger, Rik Emmett Of Triumph, Lizzy Borden, Vinnie Moore and many many more.
Mike has released 6 solo Cds to date and performs locally and nationally. His music has been used in radio, TV, and movies.
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