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FREE HD VIDEO PACKAGE AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD!

For the first of a new series of FREE lesson packages I take you through my approach to using Octave Displacement techniques to improve your knowledge of intervals.

(358MB download)

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NEW LESSON AVAILABLE NOW! Static Chord Soloing: Dorian Xpansion Pack

I'm very excited to announce the first of a series of Xpansion packs for my Static Chord Soloing series. This exciting package contains 10 all new funky fusion backing tracks with 20 killer lines to go with them. Each lick is played and then broken down for you to digest easily and consists of scales and arpeggios covered in both Static Chord Soloing 1 & 2. The lines all feature a heathly balance of contemporary guitar techniques such as legato, speed picking, intervallic lines, right hand tapping, slides and much more. Backing tracks come in a variety of keys including Bb and Eb.

(1.17GB download)

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Brand New Video Lesson available now - 'Just A Dream' bar by bar breakdown

In this latest video lesson we take a bar by bar musical journey through my track 'Just A Dream' which is the third track on my debut album 'Insideout'. I also discuss the inspiration behind the track as well as a detailed description of the gear used for the album recording. This package contains a high quality promo studio video of the track as well as two different backing tracks and two different mixes of the album track. It features the amazing Sebastian Persini on drums.

(759MB download)

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Brand new HD video lesson package on the way!

I'm happy to announce that a new package is just a few days away from going live! Here's the promo video to whet your appetite:

Clinic/Performance with Reb Beach at Toneworld Manchester - Thursday March 8th!

I'll be playing a few tunes from my album with a short Q & A session inbetween and then Reb will take centre stage for a full performance and clinic. Can't wait for this one! Click on the image to find out more

Guitar Legend John Petrucci mentions Rick in his Guitar Player magazine cover interview!

I'm totally honoured and humbled to have been mentioned by Dream Theater guitarist John Petrucci in his interview for the Feb 2012 issue of the American Publication 'Guitar Player' Magazine. Great to see some of my good friends and amazing players get a mention too! Thanks so much John!

Brand New Video Lesson - Static Chord Soloing 2: Killer Legato Lines!

This substantial lesson is in two parts: Part one covers my particular approach to Legato technique with various essential subtopics including muting technique, rhythm, controlling tension, my 3 essential legato methods and part two gives you the opportunity to learn 15 killer legato lines over a variety of different harmonic contexts.

The lesson download consists of:

47 minutes of 1080p HD video
25 HQ backing tracks at 4 different speeds
26 page PDF covering all lesson material
15 Killer Legato Lines (32 examples in total)
6 page PDF of transcriptions
Supplemental PDF outlining chords used in the backing tracks and scales needed to play over them
(913MB download)

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New Review of 'Static Chord Soloing' by Thomas Pottage

Watch the video below for a great review of my lesson.

Free Backing track - Silent Night

Check out the backing track on the FREE STUFF! page.

Guitar Vlog Special - 'The Vlog Song'

Check out Rick's Guitar Vlog page. I had a great time putting this one together. Really hope you enjoy it!

'Insideout' video lesson review at Guitarnoize.com!

Jon at Guitarnoize has written a fantastic review on my latest website lesson. If you are considering purchasing the lesson please check out the review as it gives you a great overview of what you'll get. Click on the image to check out the review or click HERE

Brand New Video Lesson - 'Insideout' with extra bonus video and Tab!

In this video lesson I do a complete bar by bar breakdown of the title track from my 2010 album 'Insideout'. This track is full of my trademark licks and lines as well as modern soloing techniques. For a limited
time it comes with extra bonus video and tab.
The package includes:

2 HD 1080p videos
Full performance of 'Insideout' (dual camera angle)
Bar by bar breakdown video lesson (dual camera angle)
mp3 backing track
mp3 track of just drums and solo guitar
mp3 'Insideout' album version
2 pdf files
Full tab/transcription plus extra pdf

FOR A LIMITED PERIOD ONLY THIS PACK COMES WITH EXTRA BONUS VIDEO AND TAB!
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RICK'S GUITAR VLOG is now online to view!

Checkout my new Vlog, where I answer some questions posed by my Youtube subscribers as well as do some other funny stuff!
Go to Rick's Guitar Vlog Page

BRAND NEW VIDEO SERIES AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD!
J.S.Bach - Goldberg Variations arranged for electric guitar: Variation#1

The first variation in this series is now live and available for you to download. In this lesson I take you through the upper and lower voices of my own arrangement of Variation number 1. It's simply full of beautiful lines which are a fine example of tension and resolution and can serve as a superb way of improving not only your technique but also your improvisation through targeting chord tones.

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Brand New Video Lesson - 'Static Chord Soloing'

In this lesson I discuss some of the scale and arpeggio choices that I make when playing over a static groove. These include regular diatonic arpeggio scale choices to more far out melodic minor and diminished scale ideas. Although this lesson is suitable for any player of any style, the rock player looking to advance into more fusion based territory will really benefit from this.

The package includes:

5 Very cool, high quality backing tracks
3 HD 1080p Videos
19 minute video lesson
2 demonstration solo videos
13 page PDF lesson with tables and scale diagrams

visit the LESSONS PAGE to make your purchase

Brand New 'Funky Blues' BT pack and lesson in HD video!

The first Backing Track Pack is now available for download!
The package includes:

'Funky Blues' backing track
Example solo video in FULL HD
Example solo tablature/transcription
Video lesson on scale choices over each chord in FULL HD
Chord Chart in PDF format
Scale choices over chords in PDF format

cost $7.50

Visit the Backing Track Packs page to purchase:

Backing Track Packs Page

New 'Backing Track Packs' section added to the website!

To celebrate kicking this section off there is a cool changes BT available for free! Visit the BT PAGE

Brand New HD Video Package - Download Available Now

To celebrate winning Guitarist Magazine's Guitarist of the Year I have made a brand new downloadable HD video package available. It is a full performance of the winning track with lesson shot in full HD video.
Included in this package are the following:

Full 11-page transcription of ‘Thin Ice’ by Jordan ‘Bakerman’ Baker who has been responsible for transcribing, among many others, the work of U.S. band Dream Theater.

A full video performance of the track ‘Thin Ice’ along with breakdown videos of the entire track filmed in Full HD 1080p resolution.

MP3 album recording of ‘Thin Ice’ taken from my debut album ‘Insideout’.

2 different MP3 backing tracks with different endings so that you can play the album version (with fadeout) or perform the track in a live setting (without fadeout) MP3 of the album recording of the solo section with everything but the lead guitar and Hi-hat removed (Hi-hat for rhythmic reference)

Cost: $15.00

Visit the Lessons and Downloads page here:

http://www.rick-graham.co.uk/lessonsanddownloads

Rick wins Guitarist of the Year 2011!

I'm totally honoured to have won this years Guitarist of the Year competition run by Guitarist magazine! It was a truly amazing day and it was great to meet so many cool people. Full story coming soon.

Tom Quayle and Rick Graham Summer Workshop 2011 booking open!

Booking for our annual workshop is now open! You'll need to be quick though as places are going fast.
Click here for full details

Finalist for Guitarist Of The Year 2011!

I'm proud to announce that I've been selected as one of the top five finalists for this years 'Guitarist Of The Year' competition run by the best selling UK magazine 'Guitarist'. I'll be playing my solo entry in London at the Southbank Centre on June 4th. Click the image for more info.

Tom Quayle & Rick Graham Masterclass - 16th April 2011

The masterclass will be held on Saturday 16th April at The Barn in Calverley, Leeds - from 13:30. Click on the pic for more info and booking.

Guitar Interactive magazine launches!

I'm honoured to be on the team of contributors for the brand this brand new monthly webzine which features news, reviews, interviews, lessons, embedded video and much more.
All that and it's free! Click the image to start reading

I'm now on the judging panel for Guitar Idol 2010 competition

I'm very honoured to have been chosen to be a judge for this years Guitar Idol competition. Get your entry in now!

Superb drummer Sebastian Persini performing 'Insideout'!

The superb Argentinian drummer Sebastian Persini has released a video performance of the title track to my album "Insideout'. It is an honour that he has chosen my music for this and I'm blown away by his incredible performance. Watch the youtube video:

'Insideout' now available as an immediate download.

For all you guys who wanted to download the album now's your chance! It's available on the downloads page where you can also purchase backing tracks from the album!

Suhr Mega Jam project!

I've just finished recording an improvisation video featuring the amazing playing of Tom Quayle, Andy Wood and Martin Miller. Drums by Sebastian Persini. It was an honour to be a part of this fantastic project!

New review of 'Insideout' at www.dofret.co.uk

www.dofret.co.uk has published a fantastic indepth review of my new album. It features a track by track review so head on over and check it out here

New video interview www.guitarnoize.com online!

Had a great time with Jon doing the interview which was a first for the website. It was recorded through skype with me in the UK and Jon down under in Sydney Australia!
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New video interview at www.guitarnoize.com

I've recently done a video interview for guitarnoize.com. I had a great time discussing my new album among other things, it was a pleasure to do especially as Jon is such a top bloke! As soon as the video goes live I'll be sure to let everybody know.