Don Lappin: matchless two handed fusion

News:
05-03-2008:
You can feel we're getting closer to the release of the DVD... Don Says:

Hey Everybody, Just a quick note to let you know that all of the filming for my DVD is completed and I am now editing, editing, editing. I am still shooting for a June 08 release date!!! I will keep you posted,Don

Playing Samples


14-11-2007:
Don Lappin is offering correspondence guitar lessons through skype for anyone who is interested. It really works great!!! This video is a quick sample that I did using the free on-line program Skype. You can download it at www.skype.com. It's a great way to do on-line correspondence lessons from anywhere in the world!! Visit Don on MySpace for more information: http://www.myspace.com/donlappin

Correspondence Lesson Sample


30-10-2007:
Super Douper Double hand shredder Don Lappin is offering correspondence video lessons using Skype. He's been working with it and it works amazing!! If you think you may be interested, check out Don's latest blog for more details:o) myspace.com/donlappin

In the mean time check out the live video

The Best of Both Worlds



01-10-2007:
Don Lappin has confirmed that his DVD project is still in progress. At this point Don is currently wrapping up filming with the last shoot scheduled for November 2007. Bare in mind that Don already has in excess of 6 hours of video footage. The post production and video editing comes next with a hoped for release date of Q2 2008, that is late spring or early summer 2008.

28-08-2007:
A big thanks to Charlie Shaughnessy for noting this video. Another brief solo Don Lappin did for an upcoming instructional DVD that Don is filming. I love this guys tone and style!



05-02-2007:
Don Lappin has confirmed that he is still in the filming stages of his upcoming DVD. The original plan was to have i ready for the summer, but it looks like it's heading for a third quarter release, or as the Americans say...by fall. This should provide a good insight to Don's version of two handed playing and will be a great video for those looking extend their playing into land of two hands. I'll keep ou posted with any snippets along the way.

03-02-3007:
Thanks again to instrumentalcase...I'm slipping...it must be the age catching up with me...Here is another clip from Don's instructional DVD that he's filming. I start off each DVD chapter with a short improv featuring specific techniques that he discusses later in the chapter. The is was filmed on 23/01/2007.



17-01-2007:
Live at Skybar in Boston 08/06 - Jam on 'Taurian Matador' W/ Mike Casano on Drums and Erik Macpherson on Bass


Scott Tarulli and Don Lappin


29-12-2006:
A great lesson and insight on the track Fine Lines and Don's two handed approach, includes tab and audio samples.

27-12-2006:
Trading Solos with Scott Tarulli 1


Trading Solos with Scott Tarulli 2


15-12-2007:
Drivin Live


07-12-2006:
Don Lappin returns! http://www.myspace.com/donlappin He's one of the most interesting two handed players with a great fusion style. Don has confirmed that he is currently working on an instructional DVD coverign the many facets of his extraordinary tapping technique. The DVD should inlcude some live track too! He is aiming to complete the bulk of the work by February 2007. I'll post more infor when I know.

In the meantime you could get yourself a nice Christmas present of his first mini CD, Fine Lines from guitar9.



Tapping solo


Another solo


Fine Lines


Two handed tapping


10-04-2005
Item first published

Background:
Don has been playing guitar since the age of seven and started playing professionally at age 11! His band was voted one of the top 10 original acts in the state of Ohio. Don attended Berklee College of Music in January of 1990. He left and became a full time guitar instructor, gigging in Minneapolis before moving back to the Boston. He finally got a degree at Berklee, graduating "summa cum laude" with a Bachelor's degree in performance.

Don is now a faculty member at Berklee since 1994 (Guitar Summer Sessions and 5-week program) and now teaches guitar for the guitar department year round.

For fans of TJ Helmerich (EG interview) and other fusion players, I recommend viewing the awesome two handed styling on his fine lines video (mov 16Mb) from Dons' site. I can't wait to see or buy a DVD of his playing in the future such is the quality of his playing. You can also check out Don's EP "Fine lines" , a CD which is a four-song release featuring Joe Santerre (Jon Finn Group) on bass. Brilliant!

Check out his web site for a full bio, videos and music.