Greg Howe: BIMM Bristol mini review

A big thanks to Greg Howe and Cassandra and the folks at BIMM in Bristol for organising such a great clinic session. Greg Howe comes across as a humble likable fellow, if a little jet lagged. After having about 45 minutes sleep, Greg is still able to get his chops together enough to give us some of his magic. He plays over some classic tunes and displays his trade mark hammer-ons from nowhere, classic vibrato and extensive use of ploy-rhythmic cascades of notes.

After the warm up he gets straight on to bring his wisdom to the assembled guitar crowd. He's not a one trick pony and he's got the know-how to let any guitarist worth their salt get to a higher level. He describes how his online video lessons, have allowed him to understand the common areas people get stuck. He awash with great ideas, whether it's adding rhythmic ideas based on catchy TV tunes or trying to play a solo on one string, which by the way he demos, with perfect aplomb... just amazing.

He allowed audience questions which covered most his stage career, from getting signed by Shrapnel to playing with Justin Timberlake. After the show there was time for a few photos and a quick chat...

I can't wait to see him again in San Francisco at the Jason Becker benefit gig!!

I was lucky enough to meet up with Lee Luland at the show, so here's a picture of Greg signing the BIMM wall


and a picture of Greg Howe with Lee Luland.

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