Shawn Persinger

Shawn Persinger, a.k.a. Prester John, has been described as a musician full of delightful paradoxes: complex but catchy; virtuosic yet affable; smart and whimsical. Readers and critics have hailed his books, Creative Rhythms for Melodic Instruments or Think Like a Drummer and The 50 Greatest Guitar Books, as monumental achievements in music education. For more information, visit www.presterjohnmusic.com/

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Shawn Persinger

The Unexpectedly Challenging Rhythms of Lou Reed (And How to Master Them!)

Though Lou Reed seemed to only use a handful of chords, his shrewd right-hand strumming created limitless rhythmic variations.

Eric Clapton’s “Crossroads” Solo Revisited

Cheap Tricks That Make You Sound Fast!

Learn how to not only ramp up your technique, but how to use it effectively.

PAKT Venture to the Far Edge of Improv

The free-playing supergroup returns with a full-length that explores the outer reaches of composition. Guitarists Tim Motzer and Alex Skolnick mull over the mysteries of their music.

Play Wrong Notes. Please.

Playing Soul Guitar Rhythm

Prolific performer and teacher Shawn Persinger teaches you how to get inside the sounds of Cropper, Jamerson, Dupree, and more.

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What Is "College" Rock?

Get rid of those rock cliches by cutting your hair, dressing conservatively, picking some 12-string arpeggios, and letting those open strings ring!

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Shawn Persinger

Though Lou Reed seemed to only use a handful of chords, his shrewd right-hand strumming created limitless rhythmic variations.

Learn how to not only ramp up your technique, but how to use it effectively.

The free-playing supergroup returns with a full-length that explores the outer reaches of composition. Guitarists Tim Motzer and Alex Skolnick mull over the mysteries of their music.

Prolific performer and teacher Shawn Persinger teaches you how to get inside the sounds of Cropper, Jamerson, Dupree, and more.

Get rid of those rock cliches by cutting your hair, dressing conservatively, picking some 12-string arpeggios, and letting those open strings ring!