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RICK WINS THE ESSENTIAL GUITARIST RICHARD HALLEBEEK FUSION COMPETITION!
taken from Rich Hallebeek's website:
Sept 01 '06 Essential Guitarist :: Richard Hallebeek :: LNR :: Fusion Jam Competition And the winner is...Rick Graham! We were pleased to receive such amazing entries from players all over the world doing their take of 'New Day', but there can only be one winner, so listen for yourself! You can check out Rick's solo here and visit his site here. Rick's prize includes a personal lesson from me, Liquid Note Record's current discography and a forthcoming interview with the folk at essential guitarist.com. Congrats Rick!
Matt Williams - Head of Liquid Note Records: "Well done on winning the EG competition! Your entry was brilliant, inventive, tuneful and melodic and well constructed. Congrats on a superb entry. We were all unanimous on its merits. Thanks for entering and for setting such an enviable standard!"
ONLINE GUITAR LESSONS VIA WEBCAM AND EMAIL
I am now accepting students for online lessons via webcam and email. All styles and levels will be catered for and will follow a solidly structured practice regime that will ensure the best progress in the shortest possible time. If you are interested in taking lessons please conact me via email rick(at)rick-graham(dot)co(dot)uk so that we can discuss your requirements in further detail.
NEW TRACK(this is my entry to the Richard Hallebeek Essential Guitarist Fusion Competition)
NEW VIDEOS ADDED
CLASSICAL GUITAR AUDIO AND VIDEOS
Capricho Arabe(thanks to Ed Farrugia for the use of guitar)
The Glass Prison Arpeggios(played with economy and alternate picking)
NEW TRACK
DTAWAKE(backing by Mark Moore)
NEW FLAMENCO VIDEO
NEW FUSION COVER
Proto Cosmos Improv over the classic Alan Pasqua track
NEW CLASSICAL GUITAR PERFORMANCE -
Estudio de Concierto(Barrios)MEDIA PAGE UPDATED WITH NEW AUDIO AND VIDEOS!
Glasgow Kiss SoloFusion Jam(My solo is from 1:08 onwards)
NEW ONLINE TUITION COLUMN AT : CHOPS FROM HELL.
Update August 2005
NEW CD NOW AVAILABLE FROM GUITAR9!
Rick's new cd RE-INVENTION is now available to buy(£6.99) - click on the link below to make a secure payment via PAYPAL.
RE-INVENTION is a 5 track ep cd which contains melodic and sophisticated compositions with extremely emotional and intense guitar playing and is one of the most accomplished and important guitar recordings from an independent artist.
To listen to excerpts from RE-INVENTION please visit the media page.
The artwork was created by Mattias Noren of PROGART who has produced the artwork for many great albums including the new release 'Suspended Animation' by John Petrucci.
Update:June 2005
Hi all! My brother Lee, co-producer of my forthcoming ep and writer/co-writer of 3 of the songs featured on this new cd now has his own website which you can visit HERE. He is a singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer and I myself also co-wrote and co-produced 3 of the tracks on his debut ep. Check it out if you like good vocals, strong melodies with a powerful but sensitive delivery.
Update:May 2005
Vince Dicola, the composer of 'Training Montage' which features on my forthcoming ep, has contacted me regarding our version of his Rocky IV soundtrack tune. This is what he had to say about it:
"Very Good! This is actually one of the best and most faithful covers of my work I've come across. The guitar playing the melody sounds very fitting and your expression is tasteful. The playing and sound of the keyboards are impressive aswell. I think it's very well done and does my work justice."
A detailed description on how we re-produced this classic can be viewed here.
Update:April 2005
MEDIA PAGE UPDATED!
Hi, My brother and I have started (and almost completed) a new project which will be released as a 5 track ep. I feel that the tunes are our best to date and the productions are a huge step forward. We have also included a cover version of a track called training montage by Vince Dicola which formed part of the Rocky IV soundtrack and is a stunning piece of writing. Make sure you visit the media page and check it out. I have also posted another track from the ep called 'feeling' on the media page for you to check out. If you like classical guitar music be sure to check out my live performance of Choro de saudade by the great Agustin Barrios which was recorded back in 1998. I have also included Vals Venezolano no3 by Antonio Lauro
If you do download anything from the media page a message in the guestbook would be much appreciated Thanks
Update: March 2005
Hi everyone! Just a quick note to let you know that my track 'ascendance of the spheres'is now on the home page of guitarhoo.com in competition with 4 other players tracks. Make sure you visit and vote for me! You can do so by visiting the contact page and clicking on the guitarhoo image. The full track is also now available on the media page. I have also included videos and mp3's of the solos for Get the funk out by extreme and The drill song by Paul Gilbert on the media page. Enjoy!
RickUpdate: January 2005
Hello again, and happy new year! Firstly, I have been added to the Ibanez register showcase page which is a site that is dedicated to Ibanez collectors and players. Go to the links page to check it out. Also, I have added 2 extra excerpts from my Magnetic Horizons album on the media page so be sure to check those out! I am also working on videos to go with several of the tracks which should be completed very soon. I will keep you updated. All the best - Rick.
Update: October 2004
Hi all! Finally finished my debut album entitled 'Magnetic Horizons'. It contains nine guitar instrumental compositions which I recorded at my own Loveridge studios. The CD contains quite a wide variety of musical styles including rock latin and even an orchestral arrangement of one of my songs. I had the invaluable help of my brother Lee, who co-produced the album and even co-wrote one of the tracks 'One fine day'. The CD is now available for purchase at £10+p&p.Hopefully I should be performing tracks from Magnetic Horizons live in the new year, so keep checking the concerts page.
I am also planning to record an album that consists entirely of classical guitar music in the near future. Check out the media page for video performances of one of the pieces which should make it onto the album.