tapping

Michael Romeo is the whirlwind guitar player with prog metal greats Symphony X. As far as neo-classical shred guitarists go he is defiantly one of my favourites, especially for his very unique approach to tapping within arpeggios and pentatonics. In this style file were going to take a look at some tapping shapes which will instantly give you that Romeo sound. Also there will be some arpeggio shapes and then a very cool way of shredding pentatonics in lick 5.

A sigh of relief is heard over the streets of LA. The desolate chaos gives way to a peace which hasn’t been felt for some years. There is the slight sting of regret, but it subsides to the sight of freedom, a sign of hope, and the breaking of chains which bound hands for the best part of a decade.

George Lynch’s lead playing is legendary. He is one of the rare breed of players who has the magic touch. It’s hard to pinpoint exactly what it is about his playing and whether there was some collusion with an other worldly force for him to be able to play the way he can…hmmm, I wonder if he went down to the Crossroads like Ralph Macchio in the film of the same name. Was there a duel with a gentleman named Jack Butler, who just happened to be a spitting image of a certain Mr. Vai??? An interesting thought…

Our Brand New Feature 'Elevenses', Throws Eleven Quick Questions At 'Eight Finger Tapping Maestro' TJ Helmerich!

TJ Helmerich has performed, recorded, mixed, taught, produced and written with a host of talent over the years - with names including The Neville Bros, Derek Sherinian, Virgil Donati, Paul Gilbert, Stanley Clarke, Ron Wood, Scott Henderson, Brett Garsed, Jeff Beck and Dweezil Zappa to name but a few.