Marc Seal

Marc Seal, guitarist and instructor, has been playing since age 11. Seal graduated from the Guitar Institute of Technology in 1989. He teaches full-time, instructing 50 students per week.

Marc writes, records and performs his own music and does studio work for outside projects with a variety of artists.

Bands/Musicians Marc Seal has Played With

Some of the musicians/bands Marc has played with or opened for include:

Steve Morse (Dixie Dreggs, Steve Morse Band)
Roger Hodgeson (SuperTramp)
Matt Bissonette (Satriani, David Lee Roth)
Vernon Porter (Above the Clouds)
Tony Pia (Edgar Winter)
Ron Pedley (Kombo, Barry Mannilow)
Phil Kristianson (Amy Grant)
Chariya
Chris Falson
The Kry
Vince Denim (Michael McDonald)
Peggy Duquesnel (The Angels, Mighty Ducks)

...and numerous others!

Marc Seal Discography

Be sure to check out Marc Seal - Live at the Coach House!

Other Web Sites with Marc Seal

For more information, Check out Marc Seal's Web Site.

John Heussenstamm

Born in Los Angeles in 1953, John Heussenstamm started off on the electric bass when he was seven and has been a professional guitarist for over 30 years.

John began teaching guitar over 20 years ago. He has given thousands of individual lessons and conducted workshops both here and in Australia.

Some of the musicians/bands John has played with or opened for include:

Deniece Williams
The Brothers Johnson
Surf Punks
Lester McFarland (Jazz Crusaders)
Vail Johnson (Kenny G)
Vernon Porter (Kenny Loggins)
Armondo Compean (Lowell George)
Alan Diaz (Sergio Mendez, Cal David)
Dave Spur (Pat Boone Show)
Rick Slauser (Van Morrison)

Rick Okie

A guitarist since the age of eight, Rick Okie has broad experience as a teacher, performer, songwriter, and producer.

He has played on stages from Maine to California as a solo artist and in various bands, in styles ranging from Blues/Rock to Bluegrass. Rick brings a warm and communicative teaching style along with an obvious passion for the instrument.

Some of the musicians/bands Rick has played with or opened for include:

Kenny Loggins
Elvin Bishop
Larry Gatlin
Lonesome Tumbleweeds
Commander Cody and his Lost Planet Airmen
Taj Mahal

Curtis Fornadley

Will Ray

From Richmond, Virginia, Will began his musical journey at the tender age of ten. He then moved to L.A. and became one of the founding members of The Hellecasters.

Guitars Models named after Will Ray

Fender's limited edition signature guitars include the Will Ray Jazz-a-Caster and the Mojo-Tele signature model from the Fender Custom Shop. And don't forget the G&L Will Ray Signature Model!

Bands/Musicians Will Ray has Played Guitar With

Some of the bands and musicians that Will has played with or opened for include:

Carlene Carter
Steve Earle
Tom Jones
Solomon Burke
Joe Walsh
Michael Nesmith
Thomas Dolby
King Cotton
Tin Star
Vanishing Breed
Candye Kane & the Armadillo Stampede

Will Ray Discography

Be sure to check out The Return of the Hellecasters!

Steve Trovato

Steve Trovato is a guitar wizard of many styles. Although he is known as a world class country guitarist, he plays and is equally proficient at all popular guitar styles.

He maintains a full-time position in the Studio Jazz Guitar Department at the University of Southern California, plus he is in-volved in several facets of the music industry.

Some of the musicians/bands Steve has played with or opened for include:

Robben Ford
Scott Henderson
Albert Lee
Albert Collins
Jerry Donahue
Norman Brown
Jeff Berlin

Check out Steve Trovato's Web Site.

Books by Steve Trovato

Country Solos for Guitar
Country Licks for Guitar

Books by Steve Trovato on Amazon.com

Alphonso Johnson

Acclaimed Bassist and Chapman Stick artist Alphonso Johnson

Alfonso Johnson has taught at the Mesar Hause Institute of Music, the Bass School of Music, the Musicians Institute, and the California Institute of the Arts. He has also become the director of the bass department at The Los Angeles Music Academy.

Alphonso has also contributed a chapter in “The Guitar Teacher’s Handbook” published by Oxford University Press.

Bands/Musicians Alfonso Johnson has Played With

Some of the musicians/bands Alfonso has played with or opened for include:

Santana (and Abraxas)
Weather Report
Chuck Mangione
George Duke
En Vogue
Sergio Mendes
Woody Herman
Quincy Jones
Lee Ritenour
Phil Collins
The Whispers
Jeffrey Osborne
Sarah Vaughan

Check out Alfonso Johnson's Official Web Site.

Alphonso Johnson's Discography

Be sure to check out Alphonso Johnson - Collection.

Gregory Newton

Gregory Newton has given classes, concerts and broadcasts throughout North and South America, Europe, Scandinavia and the Middle East.

He specializes in music of the USA and frequently performs concerts of exclusively American music.

At VideoGuitarLessons.com, Gregory offers a meticulous exploration of issues as they apply to correct technique and performance of Classical Guitar.

Gregory is on the faculties of:
Glendale College
Los Angeles City College

as well as the following credits:
American Guitar Society, President
Guitar Foundation of America, Member of the Board of Directors

Bill Yates

Bill Yates is from Macon, Georgia. His professional background goes back 20 plus years, starting with playing the "Chitlin Circuit" throughout the south as a guitarist in various country bands.

His first recording group that he performed with was Doc Holliday for one album, "Live Song for the Outlaw".

Bill's next gig was with The Outlaws for about 2 years. He got to tour and perform with numerous acts including, Toy Caldwell, Marshall Tucker, Charlie Daniels, The Allman Bros, Nicolette Larson, The Band, Rick Danko, The Kentucky Headhunters, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Foghat, and many more. In between engagements, he would find himself in various recording sessions in Macon and Nashville.

Bill's current music projects include works recorded with his band, Halfway to Cleveland, which features performances by Buddy Miles & Chuck Leavell. At the same time, he owns and operates The Venice Amplifier Co. restoring vintage guitar amplifiers. Bill is also actively writing and recording his own material.

His influences include: Duane Allman, Django Rienhardt, Elmore James, Muddy Waters, Johnny Winter, Eric Clapton, Hank Garland, Art Blakey, Elvin Jones, Jimmy Smith, John Coltrane, Ry Cooder and others.

Al Baca

Al Baca is the bass player singer and principal songwriter of MIDNIGHT TO TWELVE. They are one of Californias hottest new bands and M212 is breaking out worlwide as well. Als tunes have been featured on ONE TREE HILL on the WB and the bands new tune KING OF SPAIN (on their album of the same name, King of Spain) is featured on their website. Al combines passion and technique to create a roaring driving sound and he teaches bass with enthusiasm and style.

Be sure to check out the Midnight to Twelve MySpace Site!

Dweezil Zappa

Iconoclastic, irreverent, sometimes cynical, always mischievous, never dull, Dweezil Zappa proclaims the End of the Rock Guitar Era in a fascinating interview/course with VideoGuitarLessons.com's Marc Seal.  Zappa finally did admit that perhaps through a combination of high technical proficiency and devotion to excellence in songwriting craft, an aspiring young artist could hope to make a mark and find an audience.

Then Zappa opened up the vault and shared with VideoGuitarLessons.com a preview of the unmixed tracks of his life's work, an extended original composition titled, "What The Hell Was I Thinking." The 74-minute piece features most of the greatest guitarists of all time (Eric Johnson, Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Brian May, Michael Hedges, Albert Lee, Brian Setzer, Steve Vai, and Warren DiMartini, to name just a few). The piece blends guitar solos over an ever-changing sonic landscape composed and performed by Dweezil.

Zappa also broke out his infamous guitar collection for our cameras' inspection. These included several of his Dad's very advanced instruments from stage and studio, as well as other guitars that were gifts from luminaries like Eddie Van Halen and Steve Vai. The jewel in the crown is a Jimi Hendrix Strat, burned onstage at the Miami Pop Festival by the Voodoo Child himself, then presented as a gift to Frank Zappa who played on the bill with Jimi that day. Frank eventually bequeathed it to Dweezil, who still maintains it lovingly. It's even for sale--if you've got a million bucks lying around.

Check out the whole tour/course/interview on VideoGuitarLessons.com!

Jeff Baxter

Guitarist Jeff "Skunk" Baxter is one of the most mercurial and visible guitarists on the rock scene. He played extensively with two of the most popular bands of all time - The Doobie Brothers and Steely Dan. Skunk produced albums by Nazareth and others. Jeff has had 17 gold records, eight platinum records, and has been awarded two Grammies. His teaching style is both cerebral and accessible – great for everyone from beginner to pro.

Larry Carlton

Larry Carlton --- aka "Larry Guitar" – is one of the great jazz/fusion guitarists of all time. He turned pro in 1968, creating memorable solos and textures for Steely Dan, Joni Mitchell, and many others – as well as fronting such memorable jazz acts as the Crusaders. He currently tours as a solo act, and in alternate years tours with the group Fourplay, also featuring bassist Nathan East. At VideoGuitarLessons.com he plays for the first time with his son Travis, a talented bassist.

Steve Lukather

Steve Lukather has been a force in the music industry for twenty-two years.  Luke, as his friends call him, began playing the six string at the age of seven.  By nine he was handling blues scales and Hendrix solos; by eleven Lukewas already earning money with his talent, performing on the party circuit around L.A.  His high school bandmates formed a group eventually known as TOTO, which sold more than twenty million records worldwide.  Steve has also lent his signature sound to countless studio and session projects.  At VideoGuitarLessons.com, he teaches a fascinating seminar on "How to Get a Great Guitar Sound," focusing on recording as well as stagecraft, rather than licks and playing technique.

Other Web Sites for Steve Lukather

The Official Steve Lukather Web Site

Logan Mader

Guitarist Logan Mader (ex-Machine Head) left Soulfly in January 1999. He recorded a 3-track demo and asked Whitfield Crane (ex-Ugly Kid Joe), who had just left Life Of Agony, to sing a song on it. In May 1999, Crane officially joined Mader's band, together with guitarist Blunt (ex-Adayinthelife). Bassist Robert Trujillo (Ozzy Osbourne, Suicidal Tendencies, Infectious Grooves) was asked to come over to lend the band a bass to lay down tracks on the music they were writing, but when he heard some of the songs, he wanted to join the band.

Greg Harrison

Greg Harrison graduated from the prestigious Guitar Institute of Technology as Outstanding Stylist in late 2004, and is currently an instructor at the Musicians Institute in Hollywood, California. Greg is a shredding phenomenon and explains his lessons and experience in a free flowing, easy to learn manner. He is the founding member of the band Shredzilla, in which audiences enjoy for their technical ability, as well as, great music. Greg’s styles range from Jazz, Country and Classic Rock, to Metal, Death Metal, and Shred.

Al Bonhomme

Al has performed for many years as a professional guitar player covering all styles of music from Country and Blues to Rock & Roll , R&B, finger picking and everything in between. He has worked with country star Dwight Yoakum, the Bull Durham Band and Disney Entertainment, performed at the Grand Old Opry on TNN’s “Crook and Chase” show, and voted “Guitarist of the Year” by the California Country Music Association in 1988. Al is a faculty member at the well-respected Musicians Institute, College of Contemporary Music in Hollywood, California.

Ray Parker Jr

Ray Parker, Jr. is an American guitarist, songwriter, producer and recording artist. Parker is known for writing and performing the theme song to the motion picture Ghostbusters, for his solo hits, and performing with his band Raydio as well as the late Barry White.