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Dream Shredding with Michael Angelo Batio

by Jeff Beasley & Michael Angelo Batio

An Excerpt of Batio's "Dream Up"
Premier Guitar September 2008
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Well hello there Premier guitar readers and welcome to a bonus version of this months Lethal Guitar with yours truly, Jeff Beasley. Thanks for logging on and tuning in to one of the most popular lesson column on the web! I promised you guys some blistering lessons with some friends of mine and this month I’m very excited to give  you guys and gals some incredible guitar licks compliments of a great friend of mine…the one and only Michael Angelo Batio.

Michael gave us some of the coolest licks from his Jam Tracks CD. The most popular track on the CD is a great tune entitled “Dream Up”. In this lesson, I’ve included an awesome excerpt of this guitar masterpiece from Michael. It includes the rhythm and the mind-boggling lead parts together, illustrated here for you, my beloved Lethal Guitar readers. If you like a challenge, and I know you do, try this one on for size. It’s choc' full o' licks and tricks from one of the greatest guitarists of our time. So without further ado, off we go…




WOW! Amazing guitar work here! This tune really packs a punch musically and of course, technically. As usual, my suggestion would be to take it piece by piece, slowly with a metronome. Also, be sure to check out the feature in this month's print version of the mag where Michael and I collaborate on a killer lesson as well. Oh yeah, I’ll be playing with Michael on August 21st in Tupelo so if you’re in the area come check us out at the Dean clinic. Thanks and I’ll see you next month in Lethal Guitar.

©Jeff Beasley 2008

Jeff Beasley
jeff@guitarsource3.com
Jeff Beasley holds B.A. degrees in Music and Classical Guitar. He offers his readers 30 years of experience in studio, teaching and performance. He is on the National Guitar Workshop faculty in Nashville, TN. Jeff's CD "Tiebreaker" is available through CD Baby, Guitar 9, and Jeff's website; GuitarSource3.com. Jeff holds endorsement agreements with Dean, Peavey, DiMarzio, RKS, THD, Ensotec, Robert Keeley, Knucklehead and In Tune.


     


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Blackmath
on 11/14/2008 		MAB is one of my greatest guitarheroes... I really love the tone of MAB... Really has a great influence on me as a guitar player
vinnie700
on 11/12/2008 		MAB is truly an inspiration. His skills on the guitar is only surpassed by his incredible mind.
minatour87
on 11/02/2008 		i like MAB to stretch my pentatonic scales...
LionelCawood
on 10/31/2008 		Technically, MAB is in a league of his own. Years upon years of practice proofs why he's rated #1 by many guitar players.
guitarsrule
on 10/20/2008 		MAB is currently my favorite player and its like a dream to play with a master like him =)
Raphael
on 10/18/2008 		MAB Has Godly Like Skills. It Will Take ALOT Of Practice To Even Come Close To MAB's Mastery Of The Guitar
okthen
frank rizzo
on 10/14/2008 		hello to everyone, i first came on to michael angelo batio when he was a member of nitro, then came his dvd lessons on metal method.. bought all his cd's. i really enjoy his music, and would love to learn from him..thank you michael angelo..
deansrock
on 10/10/2008 		Dudes you need to respect THE MAN!!! He has got to be the most melodic and musical genius ive ever seen!! Hes my idol
smartinez72
on 10/09/2008 		MAB is Awesome! Technical, Melodical, and Speed Genius!
vaifan
on 10/06/2008 		Michael Angelo Batio sucks! Period. Steve Vai is GOD!



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