Latest Review of my 2009 CD “Orbital Attempt” -
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Happy! My CD “Orbital Attempt” is #1 worldwide at the Progressive guitar charts of Guitar9!!! http://ping.fm/TVUYP
Friday-Salsa, Saturday-Live Jazz, Sunday-Karaoke, Monday-Wolverine, Tuesday-Live Flamenco, Wednesday-Live Fusion! Not bad, not bad… 
First International review of my latest instrumental CD, “Orbital Attempt” – http://ping.fm/rlzA4
Finetuning the DVD menu of my upcoming instructional “60 Sweeping licks” book/CD/DVD by Mel Bay Publications!
Orbital Attempt is on Amazon! :-)
Hey, guys & girls! Check this out!
“Orbital Attempt” Promo videoclip is now online!!! http://ping.fm/dP1vj
Very Cool! My latest CD “Orbital Attempt” is #2 worldwide in the sales charts of Guitar9!! Check it out @ http://ping.fm/ADcyA !!!
Why most guitarists fail in their quest…
Why do they? Is there a specific reason or is it just the roll-of-the-dice, governed by a totally whimsical fate? 
Well, from my experience, the main reason why most people fail, is
LACK OF BALANCE!
(in their skills and approach to music)
This lack of Balance manifests itself in many different areas that manifest in a multitude of ways eg.
- going CRAZY on technique and never learning the other important skills in music…
- Focusing SOLELY on lead guitar and neglecting the craft of rhythm guitar…
- playing only by ear and never learning any theory…
- learning ONLY one musical style and not diversify your approach…
JANUARY 2009 – Month Overview
This was a very exciting month!
Organised 2 Greek Guitar Power Festivals - at Volos and Athens,
Finished all the mixing and masterings for my Orbital Attempt CD,
Finished recording the CD and creating the DVD for my upcoming “Sweeping Licks” book/CD/DVD for MEl Bay Publications,
Met Greg Howe and spent quite some time talking music & Music Business with him,
and FINALLY getting my sponsoring from Roland and my Roland VG 99!
Colour me VERY happy!
Music Success Mechanisms – Part 1 (of many…)
I often get asked what are the characteristics that will determine whether a young kid picking up a guitar will become successful in learning this craft and hopefully even make a successful career out of it.
The answer is VERY simple, really
ATTITUDE.
1% of the aspiring guitar players will be insanely talented at the instrument – learning really fast without a lot of effort.
1%-3% of the aspiring guitar players will be “lost causes” – due to lack of ability related to finger mechanics and lack of ANY kind of musical sense & direction
That leaves 97%…
The vast majority of people will obviously be in that 97%…
ATTITUDE is what will determine the outcome.
What do I mean by attitude? There’s a LONG list of qualities, desirable qualities that will help significantly.
But that’s for another post….
SPONSORS – Visual Sound Effect Pedals
Once again, I woke up (REALLY late) this noon and found another AMAZING Christmas present!
My sponsored Visual Sound Effect Pedals for myself (and Greek Guitar Power) had arrived in a nice hefty box ! 
I did not even have to carry it – my brother dropped it off at my studio…
Everything I wanted to use and try out was included -8 packages all together
Many sincere thanks to Visual Sound for trusting me with their equipment !
Stay tuned for photos from the unboxing – Christmas is EARLY this year!!!
INSTRUCTION – Listing of Contemporary Guitar Techniques
I am asked VERY often about the technical requirements for playing contemporary Electric rock/Fusion guitar – so i made a little list for you!
· Alternate Picking
· Crosspicking
· Chordal Picking
· Legato
· Sweeping
· Tapping
· Pick & Fingers
· Wide Stretches
· String Skipping
· Left-hand Tapping
· 8-Finger Tapping
About Ioannis Anastassakis
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