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This book/CD teaches beginning to advanced guitarists the secrets of shred. It covers: sweep, alternate and tremolo picking; string skipping; multi-finger tapping; legato, trills and more. The techniques are broken down into 48 exercises and etudes progressing in difficulty, and the CD has examples of each, at regular and slow tempos.

Name: Dave Celentano
Home Base: Santa Clarita, CA
Gear: Gibson Les Pauls, Michael Tuttle Carved Top Deluxe electric guitar, Ibanez Jem, Fender Strat, WRC (Wayne Richard Charvel), GHS strings, Rocktron Black Cat Moan wah-wah, Roland amps, Fender amps, Ibanez Tube Screamer, MXR Phase 90, Uni-Vibe, Jim Dunlop Jazz III picks, Mesa Boogie Mark IV, and GHS Boomers strings (0.10-0.46)

Tip of the day: Practice with a metronome every day and always play at a tempo that allows for no mistakes.

Check out Dave Celentano's new on line tapping lessons at www.guitarinstructor.com!

Dave Celentano is one of the industries hottest and most sought-after guitar instructors and has been teaching for over 20 years. A graduate from M.I., Dave is proficient in many styles of music including rock, blues, heavy metal, jazz and classical, and specializes in multi-finger tapping, sweep picking, music theory, and reading music.

Having published over 30 books, videos, DVDs, and albums, Dave has a prolific creative output unseen by most of todays published guitarists.

Dave's displayed his expertise and educational chops during seminars at M.I. and a multitude of music stores across the south-west United States. His specialization in several styles and transcribing skills have helped thousands of students who have attended private lessons with Dave. Many students remain with Dave for several years.

Dave has reached hundreds of thousands of guitarists through his published works, teaching aids, and performances, and inspired many to pursue their own successful careers in the music business.

His former band "Sir Real" released an album/CD "Joharis Window" in Japan.

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