David Valdes: legendary eternal dream



News:
14-02-2008:
Some tour dates posted on MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/davidvaldesguitar
Feb 15 2008 11:00P Rest. Caballo De Copas el catllar
Feb 21 2008 10:00P Sala Grumun dos hermanas, Sevilla
Feb 22 2008 8:00P Sala RockZone la linia, Cádiz
Feb 23 2008 8:00P Sala El Vikingo Rock Club Celta malaga, Málaga
Feb 29 2008 8:00P Sala El Punto Rock fernan nuñez
Mar 1 2008 10:00P Bar Tearto Utopia alcantarilla
Mar 13 2008 9:00P Sala Zero tarragona
Mar 15 2008 10:00P Centre Social Apaga La Tele girona

28-01-2008:
DVD is still in the works... enjoy this song from his first CD Paradise Lost :

David Valdes - Fall Angel


27-01-2008:
Tarragona's finest David Valdes is back. He's still working on some video's DVD's of original music and guitar lessons... in the mean time check out another melodic hit. Don't forget to get your copy of his CD's.

David Valdes - Castle In Heaven



25-01-2008:
David Valdes excels with these super videos from his recent CD's... a must for fans of neo classical and progressive guitar.

Song from his first cd Paradise Lost...

David Valdes - Eternal Dream


Songs from the "Imhotep" CD

David Valdes - Voices In A Deep


David Valdes - Imhotep


12-01-2008:
Fresh from winning top neo classical guitar release with guitar9, David Valdes will be holding Masterclasses. If you live in Malaga and those interested in doing an hour of exercises with David Valdes now you can subscribe at the following address or phone to reserve your time, Masterclasses will be on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 in the afternoon.

Academy guitar JMC, C / Salitre, No. 2 Tel. Contact subscription: 952 32 88 40 to 626 10 98 76 Malaga.


08-10-2007:
David Valdes has updated his main web site adding an English bio. More importantly David has also set about promoting his upcoming Didactic videos. These videos should aid those looking to expand there playing options and also serve to highlight David's own sophisticated techniques. If your interested in buying these DVD's contact David via email.

David Valdes - Promo DVD Ejercicios 1#


02-10-2007:
David Valdes Iniciacion A La Guitarra Solista (PAL DVD) is now avaialable from guitar9. Valdes has chosen 40 of his best exercises, a routine that can be played daily, that includes picking, legatos, sweep picking techniques, basic scales, whammy bar exercises, slides, vibrato and even a hand warm-up exercise to help avoid injuries.

29-09-2007:
David Valdes has a number of DVD's available to order. I was very impressed with the recent lessons DVD which also included very good warm up and exercising tips.



Instrumental DVD “Lost In The Dark Curse”
David Valdes has recorded an instrumental DVD which is already mixed and mastered. The DVD was recorded to mark the success of video that he had recorded and posted on YouTube over the last 6 years. David Valdes has decided to record 15 of his songs and deliver them in a much higher quality format for the fans at home. The DVD is sure to appeal to fans of the original videos and fans of progressive instrumental guitar. The DVD reflects David's beliefs and not released for profit but for the love of the instrument which he wants to share with all the guitarists of the world. The project is still in progress but if your interested in a copy, send an email to David at davidvaldexx@hotmail.com informing of your interest in the new Instrumental DVD "Lost In The Dark Curse", and this will be logged. The current price will be of 3 euros.

The second DVD is



Didactic DVD - Exercises 1
David has just finished videoing a new didactic DVD. David returns with example exercises which hight light his technique. The video may be available from Chops From Hell early next year. The DVD cover exercises of alternate picking, sweep picking, string skipping and phrasing in the style of David Valdes. This release reflects the success of Davids first DVD “Initiation To the Guitar Solista” which is still available. The video is still in production, but if you are interested in a copy send an mail to David at davidvaldexx@hotmail.com informing his of your interest in the new DVD didactic “Exercises 1”, and you'll be added to his database. The current price will be of 3 euros.

05-09-2007:
Thanks to L3uq4R for this information. David Valde will be performing with the band Mr X on 23-09-2007 at the Plaza de Les Granotes. The show is an hour long and is free.

In the mean time David Valdes is working on a new instructional DVD and another DVD of instrumental songs, 14 songs previously released on CD...sounds ripping to me...more when I know.


04-07-2007:
One video I missed from March 2007. Well worth checking our for David in more laid back mood. I also got a copy of David's new DVD, which also has English subtitle if required...great picking technique.

jam1


19-06-2007:
David Valdes has confirmed that you can order the DVD online. The price is 10 euros + Postage and handling 8.50 total 18,50 euros, the payment is by paypal only to David Valdes paypal account davidvaldex@hotmail.com. The order must include full postal address and name.


13-06-2007:
Castle in Heaven DVD didactic promotional of David Valdes


25-05-2007:
David Valdes new lesson DVD is near release. If you are interested in the dvd, send an email to David davidvaldexx@hotmail.com saying that you are interested in a copy, your mail will be added to a database to let you know when the DVD is released.



He was only 13 when he started his autodidactic carrier along the six string world. After practicing for years his idols´ exercises, Marty Friedman, Jason Becker, Vinnie Moore and Paul Gilbert; Valdes reaches one of his goals such as recording this DVD.



This guitar lesson is focused to those guitarists that only have from 30 to 120 minutes a day to play. To people that due to work or other circumstances cannot spend more time on the guitar. With this video they will be able to hold the technique and style of playing through moths without loosing speed or precision when playing solos. Moreover, the video is also focused to those guitarists that do not have musical studies and play by ear. All the exercises are in a tab.

David has chosen 40 of his best exercises, a routine that can be played daily that includes picking, legatos, sweep picking techniques; basic scales, whammy bar exercises, vibrato, slides and even a hand warm up exercise to avoid injuries before playing. 55 minutes of learning material and demonstrations in which David shows all these exercises, technique and feelings that can be achieved improvising with a back line.

14-04-2007:
I missed these a couple of weeks back. First up a promo video of the didactic (lessons) DVD of David Valdes, A small vision of what they are 55 minutes of classes of guitar with David Valdes.

DVD didactic promotional of David Valdes


Paradise Lost Live


23-02-2007:


David Valdes returns from his woodshed with his new CD release "Imhotep". The CD should appeal to fans of Jason Becker, Marty Friedman, Paul Gilbert, Vinnie Moore, Tony MacAlpine et al and I don't think you'll be disappointed. The track "In Darkness" also features solo trades with guitarists Amaldo Garcia and Stephen Forte. The CD is available from guitar9.

David Valdes is also on MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/davidvaldesguitar

13-01-2007:
David Valdes was in the guitar top sellers list in November /December 2006. Expect the new CD early this year as David has posted a snippet on his web site togetrher with the cover of the upcoming release. A reminder that the new instrumental CD "IMHOTEP" is 13 songs of pure technique and with overwhelming sound of David's 7 string guitar! Check out "Beyond Universe" (wma).

The new cover for the upcoming CD


28-12-2006:
Sala Vaquería (Tarragona) 24 de noviembre 2006


09-11-2006:
David Valdes debut CD, Paradise Lost is available again from guitar9 and should appeal to fans of Jason Becker, Marty Friedman, Vinnie Moore, Tony Macalpine and Paul Gilbert.





17-09-2006:
David Valdes has finished his new instrumental CD "IMHOTEP" which features his trade mark technique on a 7 string guitar. He also provides a sample of the upcoming CD with the track "Beyond Universe"(wma).

Also in completion process is a new DVD of guitar lessons from David Valdes, for which he has provided a sample.

23-07-2006:
Temple In The Cellar - new version


13-07-2006:
According to the Spanish version of his web site, David Valdes has finished recording his second instrumental disc, a 13 track CD featuring two acoustic versions of Bach pieces. He was hoping to get it out for sale April 2006, but it looks like is's delayed. He has also completed a guitar tuition video, which he hopes to complete by the end of the year.

16-05-2006:
Google video..thanks to Petrucci forum

An Old History


Paradise Lost


Time Up!!


Paradise Lost (Live)


Legend


Jam 1


The Witch


Temple In The Cellar


Eternal Dream


Legato licks


Bakground:
David Valdes was born in the city of Malaga, Spain in 1977. He moved to and started playing acoustic guitar at the age of 13. He got an electric guitar when he was 14.

David was influenced by Yngwie Malmsteen and the classical composers J.S.Bach, Mozart, Beethoben and Chopin. However, after hearing Marty friedman and Jason Becker he changed his style. The study and live playing lead to his first release Paradise Lost which he played all the instruments.

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