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In this interview I chat with Les Wise about his early days in New Orleans and the scene, moving to Hollywood and to start teaching at GIT under Howard Roberts, accelerated learning techniques, a famous book that was used by a lot of jazz greats, his contribution and back story to the legendary "TEN" book, and much much more! LES WISE BOOKS! Jazz Improvisation for Guitar📚32-page method covering melodic improvisation, substitutions, altered tensions, and includes online audio.Bebop Licks for Guitar: A Dictionary of Melodic Ideas for Improvisation📚One of his best-known books with over 800 bebop licks in standard notation and TAB.Jazz Solos for Guitar (REH Pro Licks)📚Features transcribed solos and stylistic analysis of players like Wes Montgomery, Joe Pass, Jim Hall, Pat Martino, and Barney Kessel.  ☕ Tip Jar SUPPORT THE CHANNEL! https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/funkyguitar RIFF RAFF T-Shirt (Support the Podcast!) https://shanetheriot.rewardmusic.com/products/27204-riff-raff-guitar-t-shirt GO DEEPER:! 🎸 MY COURSES: https://shane-s-site-8b25.thinkific.com/pages/courses 🎁 FREE PRACTICE GUIDE :https://shane-s-site-8b25.thinkific.com/products/digital_downloads/howtopractice 🎸 MONSTER PICKING VOL. 1 🎸 https://www.shanetheriot.com/songs/1965234-picking-etudes MONSTER PICKING VOL. 2 🎸 https://www.shanetheriot.com/songs/1965505-monster-picking-vol-2 FOR MY SOLO RECORDS INCLUDING "THE GREASE FACTOR"! https://shanetheriot.com/music FOR MY PODCAST "The Riff Raff" https://redcircle.com/shows/the-riff-raff-with-shane-theriot Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

If you've ever felt like playing guitar has lost it's magic and become a job rather than a joy, this video is for you. I'm sharing the unexpected lesson a retired student taught me, and how a $400 repair brought back the kid who just wanted to play. GO DEEPER: 🎸 Roots of Rhythm Course: https://shane-s-site-8b25.thinkific.com/pages/courses 🎁 Free Practice Guide:https://shane-s-site-8b25.thinkific.com/products/digital_downloads/howtopractice SUPPORT THE CHANNEL! TIP JAR https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/funkyguitar RIFF RAFF T-Shirt (Support the Podcast!) https://shanetheriot.rewardmusic.com/products/27204-riff-raff-guitar-t-shirt FOR MY SOLO RECORDS INCLUDING "THE GREASE FACTOR"! https://shanetheriot.com/music FOR MY PODCAST "The Riff Raff" https://redcircle.com/shows/the-riff-raff-with-shane-theriot KRAFT GEEK MUSIC STAND- USE THIS LINK AND COUPON CODE "STAY FUNKY" FOR 15% off! https://kraftgeek.com/?ref=stayfunky FUNKY VAMPS VOL. 1 DOWNLOAD with PDF of Chord Progressions. https://www.shanetheriot.com/songs/1965709-funky-vamps STRIPPED DOWN Vol. 1! Playalong tracks. https://www.shanetheriot.com/songs/1965691-stripped-down-vol-1 MODERN FUNK/FUSION SOLOING BOOK https://www.shanetheriot.com/products/32037-modern-funk-fusion-guitar-soloing-book FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM ! https://www.instagram.com/shanetheriotguitar/ How to Get Out of a Guitar Rut (Advice from a Pro) #guitar #practice #motivation Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

What if I told you the secret to unlocking your guitar potential isn't just practice, but actively *rewiring* your brain? Imagine transforming your learning speed, hitting those complex solos, and truly mastering the fretboard faster than ever before. In this video I am joined by the legendary founder of NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming), Dr. Richard Bandler. Dr. Bandler's concepts have helped me over the years deal with everything from practice, retention and stage anxiety. I know they will help you too! Unlocking Creative Potential: The Mental Side of Guitar and Music! #guitarbrain #visualization #nlp#guitarbrain #musicalmind #unlockyourpotential #richardbandler FOR MORE ABOUT NLP AND DR. BANDLER https://www.nlpeternal.com/ https://www.PureNLP.com/ https://www.RichardBandler.com/ FOR MY DEEP POCKETS-" RHYTHM GUITAR MASTERY!- COURSE! https://shane-s-site-8b25.thinkific.com/products/courses/DeepPockets FOR MY SOLO RECORDS INCLUDING "THE GREASE FACTOR"! https://shanetheriot.com/music SUPPORT THE CHANNEL! https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/funkyguitar FUNKY VAMPS VOL. 1 DOWNLOAD with PDF of Chord Progressions. https://www.shanetheriot.com/songs/1965709-funky-vamps STRIPPED DOWN Vol. 1! Playalong tracks. https://www.shanetheriot.com/songs/1965691-stripped-down-vol-1 MODERN FUNK/FUSION SOLOING BOOK https://www.shanetheriot.com/products/32037-modern-funk-fusion-guitar-soloing-book ORDER NEW ORLEANS FUNK GUITAR BOOK (Autographed) HERE! https://www.shanetheriot.com/products/23832-new-orleans-funk-guitar-styles-by-shane-theriot FOR MY PODCAST "The Riff Raff" https://redcircle.com/shows/the-riff-raff-with-shane-theriot FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM ! https://www.instagram.com/shanetheriotguitar/ FOLLOW ME ON FACEBOOK ! https://www.facebook.com/shanetheriotmusic/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jerry Douglas is the worlds greatest master of the resophonic guitar- more commonly known as the dobro. He is also a producer, songwriter and solo artist and his career as a studio player (over 2k recordings) has created a legacy that has no equals. He has recorded with everyone from Ray Charles to Keith Richards, and Eric Clapton, Alison Krauss to Phish. In this interview we talk about his career and his beautiful new record called "The Set." Vist Jerry Douglas website here For a RIFF RAFF T Shirt and other merch click here! Shane's YOUTUBE CHANNEL Recorded in Nashville , TN Nov 18 2024 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

My Five Tips for Beginning and Intermediate Guitarists- What To Work on and How to Do It! Over the years I've learned what most newcomers to guitar need to be working on to ensure a fast learning curve and getting the most fun out of the guitar. Here are 5 learning methods and tips to get you playing better quickly! #5tips #learningguitar #beginnergutiar #practice #howtopractice Subscribe to my YOUTUBE CHANNEL  @TheRiotguitar  PLAYALONG TRAX! FUNKY VAMPS VOL. 1 DOWNLOAD with PDF of Chord Progressions. https://www.shanetheriot.com/songs/1965709-funky-vamps STRIPPED DOWN Vol. 1! Playalong tracks. https://www.shanetheriot.com/songs/1965691-stripped-down-vol-1 MODERN FUNK/FUSION SOLOING BOOK https://shanetheriot.rewardmusic.com/products/32037-modern-funk-fusion-guitar-soloing-book NEW ORLEANS FUNK GUITAR STYLES BOOK https://www.shanetheriot.com/products/23832-new-orleans-funk-guitar-styles-by-shane-theriot FOR MY SOLO RECORDS https://shanetheriot.com/music TRUEFIRE INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS/STUFF https://www.shanetheriot.com/pages/lessons-product FOR MY PODCAST "The Riff Raff" https://redcircle.com/shows/the-riff-raff-with-shane-theriot FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM ! https://www.instagram.com/shanetheriotguitar/ FOLLOW ME ON FACEBOOK ! https://www.facebook.com/shanetheriotmusic/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

I return with my friend Tomo Fujita for Part 2! Tomo is a great player and teaches at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. Some great tips on rhythm guitar, teaching, the challenges and rewards of doing his own solo records and also how he uses the world of social media to his advantage. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

My guest today is Tomo Fujita - Berklee College of Music Guitar Professor, Educator and Solo Artist! Check out more about Tomo here- Tomo Fujita Website! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

My guest today is Dan Gilbert , a monster guitarist and top instructor at Hollywood's Musicians Institute. What is special about this episode for me is that Dan was my private teacher when I attended M.I. (then known as "GIT") in the early 90's. One of the original graduates of the early days of the program at the school, Dan worked alongside legends such as Howard Roberts and Tommy Tedesco and has taught thousands of students in his 45 year career at the school. In this episode Dan shares stories of studying with Pat Martino, how visualization techniques work when learning new material, his record "Before the Sunrise" and much more! Click here for Dan's record "Before the Sunrise" Click here for a video of Dan talking about learning techniques on the guitar. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Here's a "best of" of some of my favorite moments from the early season of Riff Raff. Listen to Dweezil Zappa talk about how Eddie Van Halen coached his jr. High school talent show band, John Scofield telling me about how he approaches playing "outside" the chord changes, George Porter Jr. of the Meters in what he looks for in a groove and Ratt's Warren DeMartini driving me around Hollywood, shows me where the early days of Ratt all went down and talks about life before the big time when he and Jake E. Lee were roommates. All in 20 min? Wow. RIFF RAFF T SHIRTS Click HERE Le Combo! EP click HERE TO SUPPORT /DONATE TO THE RIFF RAFF PODCAST CLICK HERE To become one of Shane's MOJO VIP MEMBERS - CLICK HERE Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

My guests today are R. J. Ronquillo and Jeff McErlain. Both of these guys are highly accomplished guitarists who have successfully moved onto the path of the YouTube guitarist/educator. R. J. has a long resume and and has done touring stints with Ricky Martin, Tupac Shakur and Thompson Square. He is now one of the top gear demo guitarists on the scene and his versatile playing can be see on hundreds of videos. Jeff McErlain is a top NYC based educator with many videos on TrueFire. He also has a solo record called "Now" that was co-produced by Robben Ford with whom he also toured. For more on Jeff and R.J.- R.J.’s Website Jeff’s Website RJ's You Tube Channel- Jeff's YouTube Channel Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

My guest today is Mr. Joel Hoekstra. Joel is a fantastic guitarist who is holds down a number of high profile gigs, among them Whitesnake (of which he is a current member), Night Ranger , Cher, Trans- Siberian Orchestra, Rock of Ages and many others. As many musicians do Joel spent years paying his dues both in Chicago and later New York City where he worked gigs of all types including Broadway shows and even playing bass with the Turtles!  Not just a sideman however Joel has many solo releases under his own name including the latest record called “Running Games” that features an all-star cast of musicians including Russell Allen (vocals), Tony Franklin (bass), Vinny Appice (drums), and Derek Sherinian (keyboards) as well as Jeff Scott Soto on background vocals. In this interview Joel takes us into what it takes to land these high profile gigs and how networking and hard work still pay off. LINKS Check out “Running Games here Joel’s Website Joel Hoekstra Facebook Joel’s Instagram Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

My guest today is Mr. KK Downing, original member, co founder and guitarist for the legendary band Judas Priest, and his own project KK’s Priest. It goes without saying that Judas Priest are one of the most influential bands in the history of metal. It's also a fact that KK's place in the history of metal is intact and secure since he was a part of Judas Priest since the very inception of that band. But KK doesn't seem content with resting on his laurels and he continues his legacy by creating new music and forging ahead with his new project named KK’s Priest. They have a brand new record out entitled “Sermons of the Sinner.” KK was kind enough chat with me from his home in England via Zoom and we discussed many topics including songwriting, his early years, influences, the concept of “Light and Shade”, the guitar gear used in the early Priest days, and many other things (including the time Marie Osmond got upset over the use of a bullwhip prop on a TV show!) As a big Priest fan myself I was thrilled to chat with KK. He is a very nice guy and enjoyable to talk to. I know you will enjoy it! Recorded Oct. 11, 2021 LINKS KK’s Website  BUY SERMONS OF THE SINNER HERE Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

My guest today is Mr. Mark Farner. Best known as the frontman guitarist/songwriter and lead singer for one of the biggest bands in 1970’s rock- Grand Funk Railroad. From the game changing Atlanta Pop Festival performance to the legendary Shea Stadium performance that they sold out in 72 hours (breaking the Beatles record many times over) Mark has seen and done it all. These days he’s still rocking with his Mark Farner’s American Band and tours constantly.  One of his best known songs is the 1970 classic I’m your Captain (Closer to Home) which by now has reached legendary rock anthem status. In this interview he tells me about how a prayer inspired him to write the song, We also talk about his early influences, how Grand Funk blew Led Zeppelin off stage one night in Ohio, how he learned to sing by reading a newspaper upside down, his Musicraft Messenger guitar and much much more. There was so much I wanted to ask but we just ran out of time- (Hendrix, Zappa, working with Ringo etc…)but we still got a lot of good stuff in! At 72 years of age he still plays and sings his ass off. If you need proof of this just check out the new DVD by Mark and his band- “From Chile with Love” which was released in April. Mark does a lot for Veterans and is donating 20% of all proceeds from each sale of the DVD to help Veterans. You guys all need to go and check this out! Mark is such a great guy and a class act. I hope you enjoy the interview as much as I did.  MARK's WEBSITE- https://markfarner.com/ BUY MUSIC AND "FROM CHILE WITH LOVE" CLICK HERE Veterans Support Foundation number- 1-800-882-1316 TO SUPPORT /DONATE TO THE RIFF RAFF PODCAST CLICK HERE To become one of Shane's MOJO VIP MEMBERS - CLICK HERE Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

My guest today is Trey Gunn- solo artist, Chapman Stick and Warr guitar pioneer and virtuoso and member of the groundbreaking band King Crimson for 10 years. With at 15 solo records (and counting) under his belt Trey shows no signs of slowing down. In fact, he's only just getting going. After watching Trey's lecture on Youtube on developing your own voice (see below for link) I was inspired enough to contact him for some personal sessions. We talk about all this and much more in this episode- thanks for listening! Check out Trey's Music here Here is the video I reference in the podcast- Trey Gunn on Original Voice Trey's Website- Trey Gunn.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

My guest today is Scott Sharrard, a great singer, guitarist and songwriter who hails from Michigan but could also have easily have been raised in the Delta. Scott is probably best known for being a long time member of Gregg Allman's band but as of late has also joined the legendary Little Feat. In this episode he tells us about how he got the gig with Greg Allman, playing Duane Allmans legendary Les Paul, joining Little Feat, songwriting, teaching and much more! Find Scott online at his website here Little Feat click here True Fire Courses Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy