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Jamorama – Deluxe

March 18th, 2012 No comments
Jamorama Guitar Lessons

Jamorama

Jamorama Deluxe is an advanced course that will teach you how to play the guitar plus how to play lead guitar. Jamorama is available as an instant download or as dvd guitar lessons and books. Jamorama makes learning easy and fun with high quality videos, photos, and hand drawn diagrams. The student will master impressive lead guitar skills like hammer-ons, pull-offs, slides, whole bends, half bends, ghost bends, runs, motifs, vibrato, legato and more.

 

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Yngwie Malmsteen

June 4th, 2011 No comments
Yngwie Malmsteen
Name: Yngwie Malmsteen
DOB: June 30, 1963
From: Stockholm, Sweden
Bands: Steeler, Alcatraz, Solo
Guitars: Fender
Amplifiers: Marshall
Links: Official Website, Facebook, Youtube, Myspace

Yngwie Malmsteen

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Yngwie Malmsteen was largely responsible for the development of the style of guitar playing known as "shredding" that was so popular in the 1980’s. Shred guitar solos are lightning fast riffs that depend more on their speed than their musicality to enhance a song. Guitar enthusiasts have admired and respected the musicians who could produce such breathtaking licks, and Yngwie Malmsteen is always mentioned as one of the best.

In his early years, Malmsteen joined several rock bands around Stockholm. I didn’t take long before he became frustrated with their lack of willingness to take musical risks. Audiences that seemed to prefer lightweight pop sounds to the hard rock songs filled with instrumental solos that he enjoyed also disillusioned him. He made a demo tape which he distributed to as many record companies outside of his home country as he could find. Finally, the founder of California-based Shrapnel Music, Mike Varney, heard his efforts. Yngwie was invited to record with a new band in the US called Steeler, and he was on the road to fame as a guitar shredder.

Steeler released a self-titled album in 1983, which grabbed some attention because of Malmsteen’s frenetic guitar solos. He was not happy with the quality of the other musicians in the group, however, and soon joined a band called Alcatrazz. The new group released an album (No Parole for Rock and Roll) and played a concert tour. Still dissatisfied, Yngwie decided that he would have more artistic license if he became the leader of his own band. In 1984 he gathered some musicians to form the group Rising Force, which included his friend from Sweden, Jens Johansson on keyboards.

The album Rising Force was first released in Japan and created such a buzz that it was soon distributed around the globe. It was nominated for a Grammy and hit the Billboard Top 60. More importantly, it set the standard for an instrumental guitar album and single-handedly originated the “Neo Classical Metal” genre of music. It remains one of the best selling instrumental albums ever produced.

The group released Marching Out and Trilogy in rapid succession and both were well received. The two albums were not only demonstrations of Malmsteen’s skill as a guitarist, but established his reputation as a composer, as well. In 1987, however, he nearly lost his life when he crashed his fast moving Jaguar into a tree. He developed a blood clot in his brain, which could have been fatal, and he was in a coma for seven days. He also sustained significant nerve damage in his right hand that left it virtually paralyzed. To add to the trauma, he regained consciousness to discover that his mother had died. He was determined to persevere, however, and worked diligently to recover the use of his hand and regain his health.

With the release of Odyssey in 1988, the music world realized that Malmsteen was truly back at work. It was his most commercially successful album, especially the single “Heaven Tonight.” He took his band on a worldwide tour and the group had the honor of being one of the first groups to play in the former Soviet Union. Late that year Fender released the first Malmsteen signature Stratocaster. During the early 90’s, a string of albums came from Yngwie’s fertile mind and talented fingers including Fire and Ice, Eclipse, and The Seventh Sign.

In 1997 Yngwie proved to the world that he is much more than just a shredder. He wrote and recorded a completely classical work that he considers his masterpiece. With the lofty title Concerto Suite for Electric Guitar and Orchestra in Eb Minor Op. 1, the album pleased critics and serious musicians around the globe. It was recorded with the highly acclaimed orchestra from Prague, the Czech Philharmonic and its famous conductor Yoel Levi. A few years later, Malmsteen was invited to perform the work before a live audience in Tokyo with the New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra. The DVD recording of the concert was released in 2002.

The next year, many guitar fans rushed to attend the concerts in the famous G3 series which featured the three men most aficionados considered to be the Dream Team of guitarists: Malmsteen, Steve Vai, and Joe Satriani. The audio CD’s and DVD releases of the live concerts were instant best sellers in 2003.

Yngwie has continued to tour and record music throughout the decade of the ‘00’s. In ’07 he was featured on the popular video game “Guitar Hero II” (X-box Version). Players of the game can achieve the “Yngwie Malmsteen Award” as a bonus if they can accurately hit at least 1000 notes in a row.

With all his flamboyant showmanship and incredible skill on the guitar, Yngwie continues to impress audiences in the US, Europe and Asia. He is a truly creative musician who has managed to successfully combine two very different forms of music into one completely original style. The world will probably not see another guitarist like Yngwie, but he has made, and will continue to make his mark on the modern music scene.

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Fender Artist Series Yngwie Malmsteen Stratocaster Electric Guitar
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The Fender Yngwie Malmsteen Stratocaster has been updated to be more like his current number-one Fender! Updates include a White /Black/White pickguard, bullet truss rod nut and machine screw neck mounting! This neck mounting method provides a better connection and overall tone transfer to the guitar body.Like the original Yngwie Strat, this amazing axe features a solid alder body, modern "C" shape maple neck, and Yngwie's signature scalloped maple fretboard with Dunlop 6000 Super-Jumbo frets for a playing experience as fast as you are!The pickups are all Yngwie tone, too! All three pickups are Seymour Duncan YJM Fury . Switch pickups with a 3-position blade and make it wail with the American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo bridge. The brass nut provides a bright sound you can't get any other way. Made in Fender's Corona, California factory.Check the drop-down menu to the right to select colors and/or other options.Body: AlderNeck: Maple, Modern "C" Shape, (Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish)Fingerboard: Scalloped Rosewood (p/n 01 0-7100) or Scalloped Maple (pin 010-71 02), 9.5" radius (241 mm)Frets: 21 Dunlop 6000 Super-Jumbo FretsScale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)Nut Width: Brass Nut, 1.650" (42 mm)Hardware: ChromeMachine Heads: Fender Vintage "F" Style Tuning MachinesBridge: American Vintage Synchronized TremoloPickguard: 3-Ply WBWPickup Configuration: S/S/SBridge Pickup: Seymour Duncan STK-S10B YJM Fury Pickup (Bridge)Middle Pickup: Seymour Duncan STK-S10N YJM Fury Pickup (Middle)Neck Pickup: Seymour Duncan STK-S10N YJM Fury Pickup (Neck)Pickup Switching: 3-Position BladePosition 1. Bridge PickupPosition 2. Middle PickupPosition 3. Neck PickupControls: Master Volume, Tone 1. No-Load Tone Control (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. No-Load Tone Control (Bridge and Middle Pickups)Colors: (809) Candy Apple Red, (841) Vintage White, (872) Sonic Blue [Polyurethane Finish)Strings: Fender Super Bullets 3250L, Nickel Plated Steet, (.009 to ,042), p/n 073-3250-003Unique Features: Scalloped Fingerboard, pickups, machine screw neck mountingSource: US.

Fender Artist Series Yngwie Malmsteen Stratocaster Electric Guitar
Offer by: Musician's Friend
Price: USD 1,699.99
The Fender Yngwie Malmsteen Stratocaster has been updated to be more like his current number-one Fender! Updates include a White /Black/White pickguard, bullet truss rod nut and machine screw neck mounting! This neck mounting method provides a better connection and overall tone transfer to the guitar body.Like the original Yngwie Strat, this amazing axe features a solid alder body, modern "C" shape maple neck, and Yngwie's signature scalloped maple fretboard with Dunlop 6000 Super-Jumbo frets for a playing experience as fast as you are!The pickups are all Yngwie tone, too! All three pickups are Seymour Duncan YJM Fury . Switch pickups with a 3-position blade and make it wail with the American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo bridge. The brass nut provides a bright sound you can't get any other way. Made in Fender's Corona, California factory.Check the drop-down menu to the right to select colors and/or other options.Body: AlderNeck: Maple, Modern "C" Shape, (Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish)Fingerboard: Scalloped Rosewood (p/n 01 0-7100) or Scalloped Maple (pin 010-71 02), 9.5" radius (241 mm)Frets: 21 Dunlop 6000 Super-Jumbo FretsScale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)Nut Width: Brass Nut, 1.650" (42 mm)Hardware: ChromeMachine Heads: Fender Vintage "F" Style Tuning MachinesBridge: American Vintage Synchronized TremoloPickguard: 3-Ply WBWPickup Configuration: S/S/SBridge Pickup: Seymour Duncan STK-S10B YJM Fury Pickup (Bridge)Middle Pickup: Seymour Duncan STK-S10N YJM Fury Pickup (Middle)Neck Pickup: Seymour Duncan STK-S10N YJM Fury Pickup (Neck)Pickup Switching: 3-Position BladePosition 1. Bridge PickupPosition 2. Middle PickupPosition 3. Neck PickupControls: Master Volume, Tone 1. No-Load Tone Control (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. No-Load Tone Control (Bridge and Middle Pickups)Colors: (809) Candy Apple Red, (841) Vintage White, (872) Sonic Blue [Polyurethane Finish)Strings: Fender Super Bullets 3250L, Nickel Plated Steet, (.009 to ,042), p/n 073-3250-003Unique Features: Scalloped Fingerboard, pickups, machine screw neck mountingSource: US.

Fender Artist Series Yngwie Malmsteen Stratocaster Electric Guitar
Offer by: Musician's Friend
Price: USD 1,699.99
The Fender Yngwie Malmsteen Stratocaster has been updated to be more like his current number-one Fender! Updates include a White /Black/White pickguard, bullet truss rod nut and machine screw neck mounting! This neck mounting method provides a better connection and overall tone transfer to the guitar body.Like the original Yngwie Strat, this amazing axe features a solid alder body, modern "C" shape maple neck, and Yngwie's signature scalloped maple fretboard with Dunlop 6000 Super-Jumbo frets for a playing experience as fast as you are!The pickups are all Yngwie tone, too! All three pickups are Seymour Duncan YJM Fury . Switch pickups with a 3-position blade and make it wail with the American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo bridge. The brass nut provides a bright sound you can't get any other way. Made in Fender's Corona, California factory.Check the drop-down menu to the right to select colors and/or other options.Body: AlderNeck: Maple, Modern "C" Shape, (Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish)Fingerboard: Scalloped Rosewood (p/n 01 0-7100) or Scalloped Maple (pin 010-71 02), 9.5" radius (241 mm)Frets: 21 Dunlop 6000 Super-Jumbo FretsScale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)Nut Width: Brass Nut, 1.650" (42 mm)Hardware: ChromeMachine Heads: Fender Vintage "F" Style Tuning MachinesBridge: American Vintage Synchronized TremoloPickguard: 3-Ply WBWPickup Configuration: S/S/SBridge Pickup: Seymour Duncan STK-S10B YJM Fury Pickup (Bridge)Middle Pickup: Seymour Duncan STK-S10N YJM Fury Pickup (Middle)Neck Pickup: Seymour Duncan STK-S10N YJM Fury Pickup (Neck)Pickup Switching: 3-Position BladePosition 1. Bridge PickupPosition 2. Middle PickupPosition 3. Neck PickupControls: Master Volume, Tone 1. No-Load Tone Control (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. No-Load Tone Control (Bridge and Middle Pickups)Colors: (809) Candy Apple Red, (841) Vintage White, (872) Sonic Blue [Polyurethane Finish)Strings: Fender Super Bullets 3250L, Nickel Plated Steet, (.009 to ,042), p/n 073-3250-003Unique Features: Scalloped Fingerboard, pickups, machine screw neck mountingSource: US.

Fender Artist Series Yngwie Malmsteen Stratocaster Electric Guitar
Offer by: Musician's Friend
Price: USD 1,699.99
The Fender Yngwie Malmsteen Stratocaster has been updated to be more like his current number-one Fender! Updates include a White /Black/White pickguard, bullet truss rod nut and machine screw neck mounting! This neck mounting method provides a better connection and overall tone transfer to the guitar body.Like the original Yngwie Strat, this amazing axe features a solid alder body, modern "C" shape maple neck, and Yngwie's signature scalloped maple fretboard with Dunlop 6000 Super-Jumbo frets for a playing experience as fast as you are!The pickups are all Yngwie tone, too! All three pickups are Seymour Duncan YJM Fury . Switch pickups with a 3-position blade and make it wail with the American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo bridge. The brass nut provides a bright sound you can't get any other way. Made in Fender's Corona, California factory.Check the drop-down menu to the right to select colors and/or other options.Body: AlderNeck: Maple, Modern "C" Shape, (Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish)Fingerboard: Scalloped Rosewood (p/n 01 0-7100) or Scalloped Maple (pin 010-71 02), 9.5" radius (241 mm)Frets: 21 Dunlop 6000 Super-Jumbo FretsScale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)Nut Width: Brass Nut, 1.650" (42 mm)Hardware: ChromeMachine Heads: Fender Vintage "F" Style Tuning MachinesBridge: American Vintage Synchronized TremoloPickguard: 3-Ply WBWPickup Configuration: S/S/SBridge Pickup: Seymour Duncan STK-S10B YJM Fury Pickup (Bridge)Middle Pickup: Seymour Duncan STK-S10N YJM Fury Pickup (Middle)Neck Pickup: Seymour Duncan STK-S10N YJM Fury Pickup (Neck)Pickup Switching: 3-Position BladePosition 1. Bridge PickupPosition 2. Middle PickupPosition 3. Neck PickupControls: Master Volume, Tone 1. No-Load Tone Control (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. No-Load Tone Control (Bridge and Middle Pickups)Colors: (809) Candy Apple Red, (841) Vintage White, (872) Sonic Blue [Polyurethane Finish)Strings: Fender Super Bullets 3250L, Nickel Plated Steet, (.009 to ,042), p/n 073-3250-003Unique Features: Scalloped Fingerboard, pickups, machine screw neck mountingSource: US.

Alfred Yngwie Malmsteen DVD
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Get a close-up look at Yngwie's amazing technique as he shows you arpeggio and scale sequences combined with many of his favorite licks and classical phrases. Yngwie also teaches excerpts from his compositions and performs several awe-inspiring demonstrations.

Special features include a tuning segment, a bonus lesson on right-hand technique and sweep-picking, a bonus performance with Steve Morse, printable PDF reference materials, and a matching book /CD preview.

Alfred Yngwie Malmsteen Dvd
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Price: USD 26.96
Get a close-up look at Yngwie's amazing technique as he shows you arpeggio and scale sequences combined with many of his favorite licks and classical phrases. Yngwie also teaches excerpts from his compositions and performs several awe-inspiring demonstrations. Special features include a tuning segment, a bonus lesson on right-hand technique and sweep-picking, a bonus performance with Steve Morse, printable PDF reference materials, and a matching book /CD preview.

Alfred Yngwie Malmsteen Dvd
Offer by: Musician's Friend
Price: USD 26.96
Get a close-up look at Yngwie's amazing technique as he shows you arpeggio and scale sequences combined with many of his favorite licks and classical phrases. Yngwie also teaches excerpts from his compositions and performs several awe-inspiring demonstrations. Special features include a tuning segment, a bonus lesson on right-hand technique and sweep-picking, a bonus performance with Steve Morse, printable PDF reference materials, and a matching book /CD preview.

Alfred Yngwie Malmsteen Book with CD
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Price: USD 24.95
A companion to Yngwie's immensely successful REH video, this book/audio package takes you step-by-step through many of Yngwie's licks, patterns, solos, and rhythm parts. All music is transcribed in notation and tablature. A major tool for studying Yngwie's style -- a fusion of neo-classical, metal, rock, and blues.

Alfred Yngwie Malmsteen Book With Cd
Offer by: Musician's Friend
Price: USD 24.95
A companion to Yngwie's immensely successful REH video, this book/audio package takes you step-by-step through many of Yngwie's licks, patterns, solos, and rhythm parts. All music is transcribed in notation and tablature. A major tool for studying Yngwie's style -- a fusion of neo-classical, metal, rock, and blues.

Alfred Yngwie Malmsteen Book With Cd
Offer by: Musician's Friend
Price: USD 24.95
A companion to Yngwie's immensely successful REH video, this book/audio package takes you step-by-step through many of Yngwie's licks, patterns, solos, and rhythm parts. All music is transcribed in notation and tablature. A major tool for studying Yngwie's style -- a fusion of neo-classical, metal, rock, and blues.

Hal Leonard Yngwie Malmsteen Anthology Guitar Tab Songbook
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The Yngwie Malmsteen Anthology guitar tab book gives you transcriptions for 22 tunes from the original shred master who brought the neo-classical style into the forefront of the metal movement. 272 pages.

Hal Leonard Yngwie Malmsteen Anthology Guitar Tab Songbook
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The Yngwie Malmsteen Anthology guitar tab book gives you transcriptions for 22 tunes from the original shred master who brought the neo-classical style into the forefront of the metal movement. 272 pages.Songs include:Bedroom EyesBlack StarDeja VuDreaming (Tell Me) EclipseFar Beyond the SunHeaven TonightI'll See the Light TonightIcarus Dream Suite Opus 4LiarMarching OutRising ForceYou Don't Remember I'll Never Forgetand more

Hal Leonard Yngwie Malmsteen Anthology Guitar Tab Songbook
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Price: USD 24.95
The Yngwie Malmsteen Anthology guitar tab book gives you transcriptions for 22 tunes from the original shred master who brought the neo-classical style into the forefront of the metal movement. 272 pages.Songs include:Bedroom EyesBlack StarDeja VuDreaming (Tell Me) EclipseFar Beyond the SunHeaven TonightI'll See the Light TonightIcarus Dream Suite Opus 4LiarMarching OutRising ForceYou Don't Remember I'll Never Forgetand more

Hal Leonard Yngwie J. Malmsteen Trilogy Guitar Tab Songbook
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Matching folio to the album includes nine songs in note-for-note guitar transcriptions.Includes Guitar TAB128 pagesSize: 12" x 9"Artist: Yngwie Malmsteen

Hal Leonard Yngwie J. Malmsteen's Rising Force Guitar Tab Songbook
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Note-for-note transcriptions with tab for all the songs from Yngwie's metal masterpiece: As Above, So Below, Black Star, Evil Eye, Far Beyond the Sun, Farewell, Icarus Dream Suite Opus 4, Little Savage, Now Your Ships Are Burned. A must for every aspiring shredder!Includes Guitar TAB144 pagesSize: 12" x 9"Artist: Yngwie MalmsteenISBN: 088188622X

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Jamorama Lesson 5

April 5th, 2011 No comments

Lesson 5 of the Jamorama Free Course

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Today we look at the song ‘Midnight Special’. By the end of this lesson you’ll be playing your first song. Rock on!

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The Midnight Special

The song ‘The Midnight Special’ uses the chords A, D and G. You will notice that these are chords that you have already learned, so you should have no problems playing and changing between them. Also you will notice the strum used in the song is exactly the same as the strum that we practiced in lesson 4.

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February 27th, 2011 No comments

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50 Rock Guitar Licks

January 18th, 2011 No comments
50 Rock Guitar Licks You Must Know

50 Rock Guitar Licks

50 Rock Guitar Licks You Must Know covers everything from intervals and sweep picking to classical riffs and whammy-bar workouts. In this Dvd guitar lesson Chris Buono breaks down advanced concepts into versatile, easy to apply licks that you can use in almost any rock setting. You will learn note targeting, pinch harmonics control, moving between major and minor tonalities, soloing in the upper registers along with three note per string concepts, tremolo picking, open position riffs, sweep picking, hybrid picking, double stops and how to incorporate exotic scales as well as style specific riffs in practically any rock genre.

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Michael Angelo Batio

August 22nd, 2010 No comments
Michael Angelo Batio
Name: Michael Angelo Batio
DOB: June 1956
From: Chicago, Illinois
Bands: Nitro, Solo
Guitars: Dean
Amplifiers: Marshall
Links: Official Website

Michael Angelo Batio – MAB is an American heavy metal guitarist and columnist. Batio was voted the "No. 1 Shredder of All Time" by Guitar One Magazine in 2003. He was also listed as one of the "Top 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists of All Time" by Guitar World Magazine, for which he writes the column Time to Burn, and one of the "20 Greatest Shredders of All Time" by Total Guitar Magazine, both in April 2008.

Batio began his recording career in 1984 when he joined new Chicago-based heavy metal band Holland, an eponymous project set up by ex-Steppenwolf singer Tommy Holland. With major label Atlantic Records, the band released their debut studio album in 1985 entitled Little Monsters, which saw moderate success in the United States. The band split up soon after, and a compilation of material from the Little Monsters sessions, Wake Up the Neighbourhood, was released in 1999 through Batio’s label M.A.C.E. Music.

After the breakup of Holland, Batio started his own eponymous band with singer Michael Cordet, bassist Allen Hearn and drummer Paul Cammarata. The Band did not release any albums, though three of their songs appeared on the 1998 Nitro compilation Gunnin’ for Glory.

In 1987 Batio joined glam metal artist Jim Gillette on his solo album Proud to Be Loud, before founding the band Nitro with bassist T.J. Racer and drummer Bobby Rock. In 1989 Nitro released their first studio album, O.F.R., from which they released two singles, "Freight Train" and "Long Way From Home". The music video for "Freight Train", which received much airplay on MTV, was notable for featuring Batio playing his now famous ‘Quad Guitar’, a notion which FHM Magazine voted one of the "50 most outrageous moments in rock history".

1987 was also the year Batio released his first instructional video with "Star Licks" as part of the "Masters Series" and was one of the first recognized rock guitarists to make the jump into video instructional material. This video was the very first "shred" instructional program showing many modern guitar concepts for the first time.

In April 1993, Batio founded his own record label, M.A.C.E. Music, which became one of the first labels online in 1996. He used this label when he began recording his first album, No Boundaries, which he released in 1995. Batio’s second studio release was Planet Gemini in 1997, which showed a very progressive, experimental side to his playing. In 1999, Batio released his second instructional video, Jam With Angelo, which came with his third studio album as a companion CD: Tradition. This was quickly followed by a fourth full-length album in 2000, Lucid Intervals and Moments of Clarity, which was credited to "Mike Batio and Rob Ross", the latter being the drummer.

In 2001, Batio released a CD with his band "C4," covering songs from his Holland years and including the original "Call to Arms." It was his 1st all vocal CD since recording with Nitro.

In 2003, Batio released his first DVD, the title release in his Speed Kills series, followed by the second, Speed Lives, in 2004. It was also in this year that Batio released a compilation album, Lucid Intervals and Moments of Clarity Part 2, which featured songs from Tradition and Lucid Intervals.

In 2005, Michael released his highly anticipated cover/tribute/studio album, Hands Without Shadows, which featured guest appearances from such musicians as Mark Tremonti (of Alter Bridge fame), Rudy Sarzo (of Ozzy Osbourne, Quiet Riot, Whitesnake and Dio fame) and virtuoso newcomer Bill Peck. In 2006, DVD Speed Kills 2 was released, in addition to the first in the new Hands Without Shadows series, Performance. Batio’s latest release came in 2007, when his first two albums – No Boundaries and Planet Gemini – were remixed and remastered with additional drums, for an album entitled 2 X Again; the title of a song from the first album. Angelo also released three DVDs in 2007: Speed Kills 3, 25 Jazz Progressions and MAB Jam Session.

Michael Angelo Batio has an advanced knowledge of music theory, with a deep understanding of complex scale combinations and time signatures which assist him in his compositions. Batio has cited F-sharp minor and F-sharp phrygian dominant as his favorite. He has described F sharp minor as a "demonic" key, giving a dark, evil sound.

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Dean Michael Angelo Batio Limited Electric Guitar Gloss Natural
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Michael Angelo Batio (or MAB as we like to call him) wanted a guitar that could handle his extremely fast and articulate neo-classical metal riffage yet provide plenty of muscle and sinew. Dean answered the call with an axe that more than fits the bill: the alder body with earthy AAA flamed maple top plays host to Michael Angelo Batio Spec quartersawn hard maple bolt-on neck with ebony fingerboard. The flames are fanned with an HSA array of USA-made DMT pickups featuring all-real-wood bobbins of ebony and maple. The Original Floyd Rose double-locking trem system born to handle the most extreme MAB-whammy-bar workouts. The gold hardware is fitting touch for this limited run instruments with only 50 being produced.Alder body AAA flamed maple top Michael Angelo Batio Spec bolt-on quartersawn hard maple neck Ebony fingerboard 25-1/2" Scale Pearl block inlays All real wood bobbin USA pickups (ebony and maple) USA DMT MAB "Hands without Shadows" Neck Pickup USA DMT "SCVH" Middle Pickup USA DMT "Baker Act" Bridge Pickup Grover tuners Original Floyd Rose double-locking trem system Gold Hardware

Dean Michael Angelo Batio Limited Electric Guitar Gloss Natural
Offer by: Musician's Friend
Price: USD 2,699.00
Michael Angelo Batio (or MAB as we like to call him) wanted a guitar that could handle his extremely fast and articulate neo-classical metal riffage yet provide plenty of muscle and sinew. Dean answered the call with an axe that more than fits the bill: the alder body with earthy AAA flamed maple top plays host to Michael Angelo Batio Spec quartersawn hard maple bolt-on neck with ebony fingerboard. The flames are fanned with an HSA array of USA-made DMT pickups featuring all-real-wood bobbins of ebony and maple. The Original Floyd Rose double-locking trem system born to handle the most extreme MAB-whammy-bar workouts. The gold hardware is fitting touch for this limited run instruments with only 50 being produced.

Used Dean Michael Angelo Batio Limited Electric Guitar Gloss Natural
Offer by: Musician's Friend
Price: USD 2,348.13
Michael Angelo Batio (or MAB as we like to call him) wanted a guitar that could handle his extremely fast and articulate neo-classical metal riffage yet provide plenty of muscle and sinew. Dean answered the call with an axe that more than fits the bill: the alder body with earthy AAA flamed maple top plays host to Michael Angelo Batio Spec quartersawn hard maple bolt-on neck with ebony fingerboard. The flames are fanned with an HSA array of USA-made DMT pickups featuring all-real-wood bobbins of ebony and maple. The Original Floyd Rose double-locking trem system born to handle the most extreme MAB-whammy-bar workouts. The gold hardware is fitting touch for this limited run instruments with only 50 being produced.Alder body AAA flamed maple top Michael Angelo Batio Spec bolt-on quartersawn hard maple neck Ebony fingerboard 25-1/2" Scale Pearl block inlays All real wood bobbin USA pickups (ebony and maple) USA DMT MAB "Hands without Shadows" Neck Pickup USA DMT "SCVH" Middle Pickup USA DMT "Baker Act" Bridge Pickup Grover tuners Original Floyd Rose double-locking trem system Gold Hardware

Dean Michael Angelo Batio MAB4 Gauntlet Electric Guitar Custom Graphic
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MAB is one of the most respected shredders around. His self-taught technique and command of scales is astounding. With the Dean Michael Angelo Batio MAB4 Gauntlet Electric Guitar, Michael has combined all of the ingredients necessary to help you achieve your full shredding potential with style.

The MAB4 Gauntlet features a proven body shape made of resonant basswood. The Batio designed super-fast bolt-on maple neck has a 25-1/2" scale and rosewood fingerboard for increased sustain, with classic pearl block inlays easy fingering. Three DMT pickups are wired in an HSH pattern for a maximum variety of single and dual-coil sounds. The all-black hardware includes Grover tuners and a Floyd Rose tremolo bridge to lock in your intonation no matter how far you dive.

Dean Michael Angelo Batio Mab4 Gauntlet Electric Guitar Custom Graphic
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Price: USD 469.00
MAB is one of the most respected shredders around. His self-taught technique and command of scales is astounding. With the Dean Michael Angelo Batio MAB4 Gauntlet Electric Guitar, Michael has combined all of the ingredients necessary to help you achieve your full shredding potential with style.The MAB4 Gauntlet features a proven body shape made of resonant basswood. The Batio designed super-fast bolt-on maple neck has a 25-1/2" scale and rosewood fingerboard for increased sustain, with classic pearl block inlays easy fingering. Three DMT pickups are wired in an HSH pattern for a maximum variety of single and dual-coil sounds. The all-black hardware includes Grover tuners and a Floyd Rose tremolo bridge to lock in your intonation no matter how far you dive.Basswood Top / Body25-1/2" ScaleBatio Spec. Bolt-On Maple NeckRosewood FingerboardPearl Block InlaysGrover TunersBlack HardwareFloyd Rose Special Trem. BridgeDean DMT Design Pickups

Dean Michael Angelo Batio MAB3 Electric Guitar Metallic Red
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The Michael Angelo Batio MAB3 Electric Guitar is an affordable signature model with all the essential features that this amazing signature artist demands in a striking new color. This includes a Basio designed double-cutaway basswood body with fast bolt-on maple neck and a 24-fret rosewood fretboard that is decorated with pearl block inlays. Dean DMT pickups offer a variety of aggressive tones that let your inner child scream to its hearts content. A Floyd Rose Special tremolo bridge gives you the freedom to express yourself in ways you've only dreamed about. A locking nut and Grover in-line tuners will bring you back to perfect pitch every time. Case sold separately.

Dean Michael Angelo Batio Limited Electric Guitar Gloss Natural
Offer by: Musician's Friend
Price: USD 2,699.00
Michael Angelo Batio (or MAB as we like to call him) wanted a guitar that could handle his extremely fast and articulate neo-classical metal riffage yet provide plenty of muscle and sinew. Dean answered the call with an axe that more than fits the bill: the alder body with earthy AAA flamed maple top plays host to Michael Angelo Batio Spec quartersawn hard maple bolt-on neck with ebony fingerboard. The flames are fanned with an HSA array of USA-made DMT pickups featuring all-real-wood bobbins of ebony and maple. The Original Floyd Rose double-locking trem system born to handle the most extreme MAB-whammy-bar workouts. The gold hardware is fitting touch for this limited run instruments with only 50 being produced.Alder body AAA flamed maple top Michael Angelo Batio Spec bolt-on quartersawn hard maple neck Ebony fingerboard 25-1/2" Scale Pearl block inlays All real wood bobbin USA pickups (ebony and maple) USA DMT MAB "Hands without Shadows" Neck Pickup USA DMT "SCVH" Middle Pickup USA DMT "Baker Act" Bridge Pickup Grover tuners Original Floyd Rose double-locking trem system Gold Hardware

Dean Michael Angelo Batio Limited Electric Guitar Gloss Natural
Offer by: Musician's Friend
Price: USD 2,699.00
Michael Angelo Batio (or MAB as we like to call him) wanted a guitar that could handle his extremely fast and articulate neo-classical metal riffage yet provide plenty of muscle and sinew. Dean answered the call with an axe that more than fits the bill: the alder body with earthy AAA flamed maple top plays host to Michael Angelo Batio Spec quartersawn hard maple bolt-on neck with ebony fingerboard. The flames are fanned with an HSA array of USA-made DMT pickups featuring all-real-wood bobbins of ebony and maple. The Original Floyd Rose double-locking trem system born to handle the most extreme MAB-whammy-bar workouts. The gold hardware is fitting touch for this limited run instruments with only 50 being produced.

Used Dean Michael Angelo Batio Limited Electric Guitar Gloss Natural
Offer by: Musician's Friend
Price: USD 2,348.13
Michael Angelo Batio (or MAB as we like to call him) wanted a guitar that could handle his extremely fast and articulate neo-classical metal riffage yet provide plenty of muscle and sinew. Dean answered the call with an axe that more than fits the bill: the alder body with earthy AAA flamed maple top plays host to Michael Angelo Batio Spec quartersawn hard maple bolt-on neck with ebony fingerboard. The flames are fanned with an HSA array of USA-made DMT pickups featuring all-real-wood bobbins of ebony and maple. The Original Floyd Rose double-locking trem system born to handle the most extreme MAB-whammy-bar workouts. The gold hardware is fitting touch for this limited run instruments with only 50 being produced.Alder body AAA flamed maple top Michael Angelo Batio Spec bolt-on quartersawn hard maple neck Ebony fingerboard 25-1/2" Scale Pearl block inlays All real wood bobbin USA pickups (ebony and maple) USA DMT MAB "Hands without Shadows" Neck Pickup USA DMT "SCVH" Middle Pickup USA DMT "Baker Act" Bridge Pickup Grover tuners Original Floyd Rose double-locking trem system Gold Hardware

T-Rex Engineering Michael Angelo Batio Overdrive Guitar Pedal
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Michael Angelo Batio wanted a guitar pedal that would give him creamy, classic overdrive without clouding his unique touch and tone. Denmark's producer of high-end and custom effects pedals, T-Rex, produced an overdrive unit with a sound sweet enough to make an angel crybut with an earthy bite and punch! From a medium blues crunch to a rock guitar wail, Michael Angelo overdrive pedal covers the full spectrum of overdrive distortion.Michael Angelo Batio's tonal masterpieceLet there be no doubt: the Michael Angelo Batio Overdrive was created for this guitarist and his brand of melodic heavy rock moody, moving, majestic. But the core of this pedal is a warm, natural-sounding smooth distortion that will appeal to any guitarist looking for the best possible overdrive.GainTone and Level knobsInput and output jacks9-12 V DC or 9 V batteryIndustrial design with metal finishMichael Angelo Batio's logo and signature

T-Rex Engineering Michael Angelo Batio Overdrive Guitar Pedal
Offer by: Musician's Friend
Price: USD 149.99
Michael Angelo Batio wanted a guitar pedal that would give him creamy, classic overdrive without clouding his unique touch and tone. Denmark's producer of high-end and custom effects pedals, T-Rex, produced an overdrive unit with a sound sweet enough to make an angel crybut with an earthy bite and punch! From a medium blues crunch to a rock guitar wail, Michael Angelo overdrive pedal covers the full spectrum of overdrive distortion.Michael Angelo Batio's tonal masterpieceLet there be no doubt: the Michael Angelo Batio Overdrive was created for this guitarist and his brand of melodic heavy rock moody, moving, majestic. But the core of this pedal is a warm, natural-sounding smooth distortion that will appeal to any guitarist looking for the best possible overdrive.GainTone and Level knobsInput and output jacks9-12 V DC or 9 V batteryIndustrial design with metal finishMichael Angelo Batio's logo and signature

Dean Michael Angelo Batio Hands Without Shadows Humbucker Pickup Black
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The Dean Michael Angelo Batio Hands Without Shadows is a humbucker pickup designed for the neck position on your electric guitar. With his speed, Michael Angelo knows that clarity and attack are extremely important. He relies on his neck pickup for many of his beautiful round tones. Batio is touring the world with the Dean Hands Without Shadows pickups in his double guitar. He relies on these humbucker pickups to produce those buttery tones when he is not busy melting his pick with his full out shred.

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Jamorama

August 19th, 2010 No comments
Jamorama Guitar Lessons

Jamorama

Jamorama is a fun course that will teach you everything you need to know from absolute beginner to jamming in a band.

Getting started with the absolute basics can be really hard work. This step-by-step course to make learning fun and get you playing the guitar fast! Jamorama is a multi-media course that utilizes video lessons and shows you how to play.

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Guitar Scales

August 1st, 2009 1 comment

Chords & Scales

A guitar scale is a graduated series of musical tones ascending or descending in order of pitch. Scales build strength and independence in your fingers. Playing scales helps to train your ears to recognize common note combinations. They can be used as note choices in both improvisation and music writing. Scales must be a part of every musician’s practice routine.

There are 5 basic scale shapes that every guitar player should know. They should be practiced and played daily in all positions. Try to use them in your playing by writing or improvising melodies with them.

 

Major
Guitar Scales

 

The major scale should be the first scale that you learn. It is a great warm up and technique builder. It is the starting point for all theory. This is a two octave scale. From the 1st red circle to the 2nd is one octave. Oct is the Latin prefix for eight, so the 2nd square is eight notes above the 1st. The spelling for this scale is: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7.

Even guitar players with no prior music training can easily learn music theory, scales and modes, fret positions, fingering patterns, notation, tablature, and more with this easy-to-use self instruction book with something for every guitarist.

Scales

Guitar Journals – Scales is the ultimate reference guide of studies and solos in several different genres. This huge collection of scales is perfect for guitarist’s everyday use. They are all covered here: major; natural, melodic and harmonic minor; diminished; whole-tone; bebop; blues; altered; pentatonic; more.

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Minor Pentatonic
Guitar Scales

Minor pentatonic is the most common of all scales used in rock, blues and many other styles. The pentatonic scale has only five different notes before you are back to a root.The spelling for this scale is: 1, b3, 4, 5, b7. Theoretically, all scales are written (formula wise) from the major scale. That is why the spelling for this scale contains a flatted third and seventh. They are altered tones from the major scale. It is also worth noting that if you were to start this scale from the 2nd note (if we were in A for example; the 2nd note would be C ) you would be playing C major pentatonic. You would therefore use it in a C major context.

Guitar Scale Dictionary

The Complete Guitar Scale Dictionary features scales shown in notation, tablature, and diagram form. Rules are given for each scale showing construction and appropriate usage in relation to chordal structure and harmony.
In addition to a myriad of scale forms for major, minor, pentatonic, and blues, in-depth sections are contained on modes symmetrical altered scales, exotic scales.

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Blues
Guitar Scales

The blues scale is the minor pentatonic with an added note in both octaves. This scale is not only used in blues, it is used in all styles of music, including "heavy metal" and "country" music.

Blues Guitar

You Can Teach Yourself Blues Guitar – Learn the blues scale, blues chords including power chords, moveable chords, and barre chords, strum patterns, and how to accompany a blues song in 6/8 or 12/8 time. Learn turnarounds, fill-ins, the capo, double stops, blues licks, bass line accompaniments, blues techniques, how to build and play an improvised solo, and fingerpicking blues and more.

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Major Pentatonic
Guitar Scales

For the major pentatonic scale shift your hand and play the notes on the 1st and 2nd strings with your 1st and 3rd fingers. Usually you should shift positions if you are playing more than 1 string. That does not include your 1st finger.

Guitar Method

Monster Guitar Method 1 dvd guitar lessons are the perfect guitar lessons for beginners just starting out. Learn how to find any note on the fretboard without using a chart. Monster Guitar Method includes lessons on the major and minor scales; the minor pentatonic and blues scales; basic and “bonus” chords (major, minor, dominant 7th, power chords); rhythmic notation; strumming patterns; and much more!

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Minor
Guitar Scales

The minor scale requires a shift on the 3rd string only. Use your 1st, 2nd, and 4th fingers for the notes on the 3rd string. Stay in position for all of the other strings. Starting this one from the 3rd note would give you a major scale. Using scales in this manner is what all of the great improvisers do; instead of just having a major or minor scale you can potentially have seven different scales. In fact, it is the harmonic context that you place a scale into that will make it sound several different ways. If this loses you, I would encourage you to study more music theory. You can never know too much.

Encyclopedia of Scales

The Encyclopedia of Scales, Modes and Melodic Patterns is a unique approach to developing Ear, Mind, and Finger Coordination. This is a great source book for dozens of scales from the traditional major and minor forms. This book of scales and patterns trains the mind, the ears and the fingers to work in perfect synchronization to respond instantaneously to any given chord progression.

 

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Finger Tapping

August 1st, 2009 1 comment

Today’s guitar lesson covers one of my favorite techniques, finger tapping. This technique was first made popular by Eddie Van Halen and became a big part of his early sound. Those of you who are familiar with finger tapping already know how difficult it can be. First, you must coordinate both hands while trying to hold onto the pick. Then you have to decide which fingers to use for tapping. When you finally get all of this together there’s often so much string noise that the lick sounds like a mess! This guitar lesson has three playing examples with guitar tabs and sound files.

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The hardest part about this technique is not the actual tapping itself, but being able to control all the potential string noise that can occur. That is why it is crucial to work on this very slowly, gradually building speed. While this is true for most cool techniques, it is imperative for finger tapping. Keeping this in mind, let’s move on to the first example.

Example 1: This lick is a great tapping exercise. It starts in A pentatonic minor and ends in A Dorian (at the 32nd notes). I recommend to use the middle finger for tapping. This enables you to hold the pick as usual so that eventually you can combine picking and tapping as will be demonstrated in example 3. The effects that I used on this are digital delay and a little bit of chorus. To avoid string noise use your right hand palm to mute the strings as you tap.

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Example 2:
This example takes the whole idea a little further. I’m tapping with both my second and third fingers on my right hand. The benefits of doing this are huge. For starters, you will end up moving your right hand around a lot less, substantially reducing the amount of string noise that will occur. Also, you will be able to go a lot faster because you will not be jumping around so much. Last, but not least, it looks much cooler. This lick is in A major (or F# minor). Basically what I did to build this lick was hold down one arpeggio shape while I tapped another arpeggio shape on top of it. It kind of has a "mirror" effect. This time I used digital delay but no chorus.

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