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Dave Celentano

Los Angeles

email: dave@davecelentano.com

 

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Dave Celentano is a freelance guitarist, educator, composer, music transcriber, and author living in southern California. Since graduating Musician's Institute (G.I.T.) in 1986 he's written over 50 guitar instruction books and dvds. Dave's music integrates tapping with conventional pick playing

Dave Celentano est un guitariste indépendant, éducateur, compositeur,  transcripteur musical, et auteur vivant dans le sud de la Californie. Depuis sa graduation du Musician's Institute (GIT) en 1986, il a écrit plus de 50 méthodes de guitare et DVD. La musique de Dave intègre autant le tapping que le jeu plus conventionnelle

 

Dave Celentano is one of the industries hottest and most sought-after guitar instructors and has been teaching for over 25 years and is proficient in many styles of music including rock, blues, heavy metal, jazz and classical, and specializes in multi-finger tapping, sweep picking, music theory, and reading music.

 

Dave’s expertise and educational chops were displayed during seminars at Musician’s Institute and a multitude of music stores on the west coast. His teaching and transcribing skills have helped thousands of students who have attended private lessons with Dave. Many students remain with Dave for several years.

 

Dave assisted iconic German guitarist Michael Schenker with his very first instructional video ‘The Legendary Guitar of Michael Schenker’ by transcribing his solos and creating lessons for six of Schenker’s biggest hits including ‘Doctor Doctor’ and ‘Rock Bottom’. “In this close-up look at the style and techniques of this truly legendary guitarist, master guitar instructor Dave Celentano breaks down and analyzes in detail the soloing techniques of this phenomenal guitar legend.”

 

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“When I met Dave many years ago he was one of my most inspired students. Little did I know that his musical and teaching abilities would soar to the heights that they’ve now come to. In Modal Jams And Theory he passes on valuable knowledge that will benefit you as a guitarist.”

-Marty Friedman (former Megadeth lead guitarist)

 

 

“G.I.T. graduate, Dave Celentano, shows you everything you ever wanted to know about modes in his book Modal Jams and Theory.” -Guitar School magazine.

 

 

Dave has reached hundreds of thousands of guitarists through his published works, teaching aids, and performances, and inspired many to pursue their own successful careers in the music business.

 

Having published over

40 books, videos, DVDs, and albums, Dave has a prolific creative output unseen by most of today’s published guitarists.

 

 

Music Accomplishments:
Authored 24 guitar instruction books/CD’s and DVDs for Centerstream Publications:

 

Toccata and Fugue

in D minor

 J.S.Bach

Crystal Castel

Dave Celentano est l'un des meilleur et plus recherché instructeur de guitare de l'industrie

  Il enseigne depuis plus de 25 ans et maitrise de nombreux styles comme le rock, le blues, le heavy metal, le jazz et le classique.  Il  se spécialise aussi dans tapping multi-doigts, sweep picking, la théorie  et la lecture  musicale.

Dave a demontré son expertise en éducation  lors de séminaires au Musician's Institut et une multitude de magasins de musique sur la côte ouest des États-Unis. Son enseignement et ses compétences de transcription ont aidé des milliers d'étudiants qui ont assisté à des cours privés avec Dave. Beaucoup d'étudiants restent avec Dave pendant plusieurs années.

Dave a aidé l'emblématique guitariste allemand Michael Schenker avec sa première vidéo pédagogique «The légendairy guitar of Michael Schenker» en transcrivant ses solos et créer des leçons pour six des plus grands succès de Schenker, y compris "Doctor Doctor» et «Rock Bottom». "Dans ce close-up, il regarde le style et les techniques de ce guitariste vraiment légendaire, maître de la guitare instructeur Dave Celentano  décompose et analyse en détail les techniques de solos de cette légende de la guitare phénoménal."

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«Lorsque j'ai rencontré Dave il ya de nombreuses années, il a été l'un de mes élèves les plus inspirés. J'ignorais à l'époque que ses capacités musicales et pédagogiques atteindraient les niveaux qu'ils ont maintenant . Dans son livre, Modal Jams and Theory ,il vous transmet des connaissances précieuses qui vous seront bénéfiques en tant que guitariste. "-Marty Friedman (ancien guitariste de Megadeth)

"G.I.T. diplômé, Dave Celentano, vous montre tout ce que vous avez toujours voulu savoir sur les modes dans son livre Modal Jam and Théory"

. Guitar School Magazine.

Dave a rejoint des centaines de milliers de guitaristes à travers ses œuvres publiées, des aides pédagogiques et des spectacles, et inspiré de nombreux à poursuivre leurs propres carrières  dans le monde de la musique.

Après avoir publié plus de 40 livres, vidéos, DVD et albums, Dave a une puissance créatrice prolifique invisible par la plupart des guitaristes publiés aujourd'hui.
 

"ASAP Two Hand Tapping" instruction dvd

  Réalisations Musicales:
Rédigé 24 méthodes de guitare  / CD et DVD pour Centerstream Publications:

 

Monster Scales And Modes - book
Flying Fingers (Musician’s Friend top seller) -book/CD
Secrets of Shred Guitar – book/CD
Secrets of Shred Guitar – DVD
ASAP Two Hand Tapping – DVD
The Magic Touch – book
Power Rhythm Guitar - book/CD
Rock Licks - book
Speed Metal - book/CD
Killer Pentatonics -book/CD
Modal Jams and Theory -book/CD
Surf Guitar - book/CD
Over The Top Tapping - book/CD
Essential Blues Guitar - book/CD
Rock Around The Classics - book/CD
Transcribing For Guitar – A Complete Guide - book/CD
Dave Celentano Guitar Techniques - book/CD
Rockin’ Christmas For Guitar – book/CD
Beginning Rock Rhythm Guitar – DVD
Beginning Rock Lead Guitar – DVD
Intermediate Rock Rhythm Guitar – DVD
Intermediate Rock Lead Guitar – DVD
Advanced Rock Rhythm Guitar – DVD
Advanced Rock Lead Guitar – DVD

Books, DVDs, and tablature transcription books for Hal Leonard Corporation:


Rod Stewart Signature Series – book/CD
Best of the Allman Brothers (Guitar World magazine January 2004 named Best of the Allman Brothers one of the 75 essential guitar DVDs) – DVD
Alice In Chains “Facelift” – tab book
Warrant “D.R.S.F.R.” – tab book
Bon Jovi “New Jersey” – tab book
Armored Saint “Symbol Of Salvation” – tab book
Vixen “Rev It Up” – tab book

Books and DVDs for Cherry Lane Music:
Blues Masters By The Bar – DVD
Mastering The Modes For The Rock Guitarist – DVD

Books and DVDs for Music Sales:
The Legendary Guitar Of Michael Schenker – DVD

 

Videos for Star Licks:


Randy Rhoads Style -  vhs video
Eric Clapton Style – vhs video
Guitar Tricks – vhs video

 

A transcrit des chansons pour 

Guitar School magazine

 

Apparu dans Guitar Player's Spotlight, mai 1991

Dave est apparu dans le film "Shock 'Em Dead" avec Traci Lords, où il a effectué quelques-uns des gros plans de la main du joueur de guitare avec Michael Angelo Batio

 Sortie de CD de musique Hard rock instrumentale Wicked Music Box en 2008

Sortie CD Guitare Stew (une collection de rock, blues et chansons classiques) en 2004

Sortie du CD Johari's Window avec la bande de rock progressif Sir Real en 1994

Equipement:
Gibson Les Pauls, Guitare électrique Michael Tuttle Sculpté Top Deluxe , Ibanez Jem, Fender Strat, WRC (Wayne Charvel Richard), amplificateurs Roland, amplis Fender, Ibanez Tube Screamer, MXR Phase 90, Uni-Vibe, Digitech Whammy pédales, Picks Jim Dunlop Jazz III , Mesa Boogie Mark IV, cordes D'Addario, et Planet Waves câbles et sangles

avenants:
Cordes D'Addario et Planet Waves câbles et sangles
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Monster Scales And Modes - book
Flying Fingers (Musician’s Friend top seller) -book/CD
Secrets of Shred Guitar – book/CD
Secrets of Shred Guitar – DVD
ASAP Two Hand Tapping – DVD
The Magic Touch – book
Power Rhythm Guitar - book/CD
Rock Licks - book
Speed Metal - book/CD
Killer Pentatonics -book/CD
Modal Jams and Theory -book/CD
Surf Guitar - book/CD
Over The Top Tapping - book/CD
Essential Blues Guitar - book/CD
Rock Around The Classics - book/CD
Transcribing For Guitar – A Complete Guide - book/CD
Dave Celentano Guitar Techniques - book/CD
Rockin’ Christmas For Guitar – book/CD
Beginning Rock Rhythm Guitar – DVD
Beginning Rock Lead Guitar – DVD
Intermediate Rock Rhythm Guitar – DVD
Intermediate Rock Lead Guitar – DVD
Advanced Rock Rhythm Guitar – DVD
Advanced Rock Lead Guitar – DVD

Books, DVDs, and tablature transcription books for Hal Leonard Corporation:
Rod Stewart Signature Series – book/CD
Best of the Allman Brothers (Guitar World magazine January 2004 named Best of the Allman Brothers one of the 75 essential guitar DVDs) – DVD
Alice In Chains “Facelift” – tab book
Warrant “D.R.S.F.R.” – tab book
Bon Jovi “New Jersey” – tab book
Armored Saint “Symbol Of Salvation” – tab book
Vixen “Rev It Up” – tab book

Books and DVDs for Cherry Lane Music:
Blues Masters By The Bar – DVD
Mastering The Modes For The Rock Guitarist – DVD

Books and DVDs for Music Sales:
The Legendary Guitar Of Michael Schenker – DVD

 

Videos for Star Licks:


Randy Rhoads Style -  vhs video
Eric Clapton Style – vhs video
Guitar Tricks – vhs video

 

Transcribed songs for Guitar School magazine

 

Appeared in

Guitar Player ‘Spotlight’ column, May 1991

Dave appeared in the movie “Shock ‘Em Dead” starring Traci Lords, where he performed some of the close up hand shots of the guitar player along with Michael Angelo Batio

Released hard rock instrumental CD Wicked Music Box in 2008

 

Released CD Guitar Stew (a collection of rock, blues, and classical songs) in 2004

 

Released  CD Johari’s Window with progressive rock band Sir Real in 1994

 

Gear:
Gibson Les Pauls, Michael Tuttle Carved Top Deluxe electric guitar, Ibanez Jem, Fender Strat, WRC (Wayne Richard Charvel), Roland amps, Fender amps, Ibanez Tube Screamer, MXR Phase 90, Uni-Vibe, Digitech Whammy Pedal, Jim Dunlop Jazz III picks, Mesa Boogie Mark IV, D’Addario strings, and Planet Waves cables and straps

Endorsements:
D’Addario strings and Planet Waves cables and straps

 

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