Footage of guitarist PAUL GILBERT (MR. BIG, RACER X) performing LED ZEPPELIN’s ‘What It Is And What Should Never Be’ and jamming with STEVE VAI at the Ernie Ball 50th Anniversary in NAMM 2012, courtesy of “kalibsumter”, has surfaced on YouTube. Check it out below:
As previously reported, on Friday, January 20th, Gilbert performed at Deke Dickerson’s 2012 Guitar Geek Festival with his solo band in Anaheim, CA as part of the NAMM 2012 festivities. Fan-filmed live footage of Racer X’s ‘Technical Difficulties’ is available below:
According to the post, this show will be released on a Multicam DVD and Blu-Ray later in the year. Stay tuned for updates.
Legendary guitarist STEVE VAI’s webmaster has checked in with the following update:
“Did you know Steve holds the Guinness Book Of World Records for performing The World’s Largest Online Guitar Lesson? Here is a snippet from the hour-long broadcast offered by Steve and BerkleeMusic.com, which showcases just a few techniques from his official course.
The Steve Vai Guitar Techniques online course through BerkleeMusic.com has been a great success throughout 2011 and we are pleased to announce a new course beginning January 9, 2012. For more information, please visit this location.
Vai will be participating and performing on one of the dates for this year’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp held in Hollywood, CA. The camp, which spans February 16th – 20th, provides a once-in-a-lifetime rock and roll learning experience for attendees. This year, members of the camp will also write and record an original song at a world class recording studio with LED ZEPPELIN’s and THE BEATLES’ producer, Eddie Kramer. At the end of the week, they will be invited jam at The Whiskey A Go-Go on the Sunset Strip in Hollywood. Click here for more information.
As previously reported by the TEC Foundation, Vai will be presented with the prestigious Les Paul Award at the 27th Annual Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards, to be held Friday, January 20th, in the Pacific Ballroom of the Hilton Anaheim during the 2012 NAMM Show.
Co-presented by the TEC Foundation for Excellence in Audio and NAMM, the TEC Awards recognizes outstanding achievement in professional audio production and product design.
The Les Paul Award was established in 1991 to honor musical artists who have had distinguished careers as innovators in the creative application of audio technology.
A very limited number of Guitar Secrets Experience packages are being offered on the upcoming G3 2012 Australian/New Zealand tour dates.
The Platinum package will include a 30 minute Q&A meet and greet with Vai and Joe Satriani, a ticket in the first five rows for that night’s concert, an individual photo opportunity, an autograph signing, and a special laminate.
The Gold Package will include a concert ticket in the first 10 rows, an autographed poster, photograph with Steve Vai, Joe Satriani and Steve Lukather and a special laminate.
March
24 – Wellington, New Zealand – Michael Fowler Centre
25 – Auckland, New Zealand – Logan Cambpell Centre
27 – Canberra, Australia – Royal Theatre
30 – Sydney, Australia – Hordern Pavilion
31 – Melbourne, Australia – Palais Theatre
April
3 – Adelaide, Australia – Festival Theatre
5 – Brisbane, Australia – Convention Centre
6 – Byron Bay, Australia – Byron Bay Blues Festival
As previously reported, Jammit is the first music software solution that eliminates the annoying “stop, play, rewind” method of learning your favorite songs. Jammit is more than just a cool app that separates the instruments that you want to hear from within the mix of your favorite songs, it’s also the source of the most accurate transcriptions in the world. Jammit unlocks the secrets that are hidden in the mix so you can learn to play exactly what was recorded with unique offerings for guitar, bass, drums, keyboard and vocals.
This month’s featured tracks come from Steve Vai and legendary progressive masterminds RUSH, with their epic 2112 masterpiece in its entirety.
Jammit offers a diverse selection of the greatest artists including SOUNDGARDEN, FOO FIGHTERS, SLAYER, ROB ZOMBIE, YES, PANTERA, MÖTLEY CRÜE and many more. Visit this location for a complete listing of current and upcoming artists.
Jammit’s patented variable timing technology provides easy, snap-to-grid looping for repeating and perfecting difficult sections. Meticulous note-for-note transcriptions in standard notation and tablature are derived from the isolated tracks providing a level of accuracy previously unavailable anywhere. The amazing variable speed feature allows users to slow down any part of a song without affecting the pitch, making the most complex musical performances easier to master.
Here’s how it works:
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