Romain "Roo" Chapus: beyond blue fantasy



News:
19-02-2008:
Wanted: Roo needs a myspace manager:
Hi,
Im looking for someone of trust to help me to handle/run/manage my myspace profile page.
I will notice serious offers and experienced people.
Send me a message and I'll tell you more.
:)
-Roo
http://www.myspace.com/rooguitar

14-01-2008:
Roo get the Shred Academy blog treatment in this interview covering 66 guitar licks.

I'd say 66 licks is a "Tool" which includes musical material, so it's a new concept. It's an enhanced vocabulary of licks, phrases and ideas to incorporate into your own playing, song writing and improvisation. You increase your ability to construct your own solos from the licks provided and perfect or learn new techniques. The program comes with backing tracks so that you can jam with what you've learned. It's also very easy and fun to use. It is definitely interactive. I can not compare this to a stock standard magazine or video lessons.



19-11-2007:
Roo performs one of his favourite country lead guitar chops

Betcha can't play this hot country guitar lick!


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08-11-2007:
Roo started posting lessons in his myspace blog.

This is a tapping exercise to practise all RH fingers.


The Key is E minor. (E-G-B) So if you want to keep up, subscribe to his myspace blog.


29-10-2007:
Roo goes country for ya which some good ole finger lick'n, chick'n pick'n, rock style.



plus riff heavy

Venomous Evil (Mystic Opera)



30-07-2007:
Another live performance from Roo

Double Trouble by Roo


28-07-2007:
A double post...Roo the ShredAcademy.com Stalwart put together this video snippet an Em arpeggio over 4 octaves. The lick was inspired by Chris Broderick's Betcha can't play this amazing 8 fingers arpeggio.

Tapping arpeggio lesson


A bunch of cool videos for you, from Romain Chapus. I have to apologise to Romain, as I had intended to post an article over a year ago...but poor record keeping means he didn't get added...but I caught up with his latest video which inspired me to extract my digit and get posting.

Guitar etude "Blue fantasy"


Bluesy jam


Shred lesson - Strings Skipping


Sweeping lesson Canon Shred


Codeon - The dying race solo


Don't forget to join Roo on MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/rooguitar

A little late...but worth the wait. Romain Chapus has released an instructuctional DVD via ShredAcademy.com

Roo - Creative Shred DVD
In this exclusive video, Roo bares his knowledge just like a private instructor. “Creative shred” focuses on two main concepts: Rhythm patterns and interval choice. How to construct your own arpeggios. Start sweeping, picking and tapping.



instructional DVD sample


Background:
Roo, also known as "Romain Chapus", is a French musician based in Helsinki, Finland.
He started electric guitar at age 15, having ben inspired by Joe Satriani. One of his tutors was Laurent Brondel and Roo also graduated from Nancy's musical creative centre. While at the school Roo attend lectures by many great players including Joey Tafolla and Shawn Lane.

After graduating Roo toured, became a tutor in a music school and delivered private tuition. After 5 years he took a break from these activities, moving to Finland and getting into Electronic music. He began to incorporate the two genres starting with a gig in Finland, jamming live rock guitar with deejays for a trance music.

In 2006 his guitar skills landed him a job with Death-Metal band "Codeon" as a session guitarist. Since then Roo has performed live in France, Finland and Estonia. His work has made him and in demand guitar tutor and Roo is also and online guitar instructor at: ShredAcademy.com and GuitarMasterclass.net

Roo is focusing on his own instrumental band and debut album.

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