Showing posts with label Conrad Harpham. Show all posts
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Hayden Hewitt,Ben Wilshire: Bristol Guitar show

Bristol Guitar show seemed busy today... plenty of guitars on show, bit not many amps. A few live demos including Hayden Hewitt,Ben Wilshire who were first up for a quick shredathon. We coould only stay for a couple of hours... here's some gear shots from Dan and the video from me.

From 14 October 2012 Bristol Guitar Show

From 14 October 2012 Bristol Guitar Show

From 14 October 2012 Bristol Guitar Show

From 14 October 2012 Bristol Guitar Show

From 14 October 2012 Bristol Guitar Show

From 14 October 2012 Bristol Guitar Show

From 14 October 2012 Bristol Guitar Show

From 14 October 2012 Bristol Guitar Show

From 14 October 2012 Bristol Guitar Show

From 14 October 2012 Bristol Guitar Show

From 14 October 2012 Bristol Guitar Show

From 14 October 2012 Bristol Guitar Show

Hayden Hewitt,Ben Wilshire: Jam at Bristol Guitar Show 2012



I had to miss Conrad Harpham because we ran out of time... this is an edited video pf Conrad from the same show.

Conrad Harpham at the Bristol Guitar Show 2012

Hayden Hewitt,Conrad Harpham: Bristol guitar this Sunday



The Bristol Guitar Show is held at Ashton Gate Stadium, the home of Bristol City F.C.
Opening times are 10.30 – 17.00
Tickets are £8.00 in advance or £10.00 on the door


http://bristolguitarshow.co.uk/

Exhibitors http://bristolguitarshow.co.uk/?page_id=12



Live Stage


11.15 Stormshadow Guitars

High Noon – take on our man in black Hayden Hewitt

13.00 Bristol Rock Guitar

“Bristol Rock Guitar Performance & Presentation
feat. Gypie Mayo [ex-Yardbirds]”

14.00 Vigier Guitars
15.00 Conrad Harpham

Conrad Harpham started playing the guitar at the age of15. In five years he had started to teach, and had received acclaim for his first demo project “Planet X” from a national music magazine, which compared his playing to Joe Satriani.

Over the next few years Conrad developed a fluid rock style, incorporating influences from Randy Rhoads, to Satriani and Richie Kotzen.

In 2000 Conrad won a regional Heat of the Competition “Jam 2000” and in the grand final at Birmingham NEC he traded chops with Andy James and Jamie Humphries (Lick Library) whilst coming in the top 5 out of 15 national finalists.

In 2006 he joined Jazz funk outfit “Dimitri” and also formed “The Conrad Harpham Trio”, who have been performing live at various venues across the South West. In 2007 Conrad won the prestigious “Outstanding musician” award at the Devon Battle of the Bands competition. The bands’ 2008 release “Conradical” prompted “All Out Guitar Magazine” to describe Conrad as “A simply phenomenal Guitarist”, and “Cross Rhythms” said of the CD, “A mesmerising display of solo electric guitar at its finest…”

Conrad received Honourable mentions for top 20 placings in international guitar idol 2008 and 2009, and in 2011 was a finalist in the UK Guitarist of the Year competition.

He currently works as a freelance tutor, session player and performer, and also records online tuition for “Guitarmasterclass.net”. Conrad is currently endorsed by Framus Guitars, Danelectro, Sfarzo strings and Brit Picks.

Conrad Harpham: crazy tapped arpeggio sequences lesson!

Tapping Applications 3 - Arpeggios and sequences Lesson
Progressive rock Guitar Video Lesson by Conrad Harpham. This lesson covers the application of the tapping technique to playing arpeggios in the style of Jennifer Batten and up and coming UK shredder Andy James.

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Tapping-Applications-3-Arpeggios/


Conrad Harpham: give me a riff!

more super freaky licks for the South African Subway Bandit!

Riffs and chops for the bandit

Conrad Harpham: fast chromatics

The full lesson can be seen at www.guitarmasterclass.net. Fast picking chromatic triplets

www.guitarmasterclass.net lesson, chromatic triplets

Conrad Harpham: joins guitarmasterclas.net

A promo for the upcoming lessons from Conrad Harpham soon to appear on http://guitarmasterclass.net. If you looking for a bag of super tricky, tippity, tappity licks then Conrad is your man.

Conrad Harpham: joins up with guitarmasterclass.net

Conrad Harpham: guitar idol free promo!

News:
26-04-2009:
I got a copy of this CD direct from Conrad Harpham. If you like fast guitar licks, well executed then Conrad is your man. This excerpt is from a recent AllOutGuitar review:
After listening to Conrad - and some of the other British entrants - it's obvious there is a huge amount of talent in the UK that until now has been below the radar. Thanks to competitions like Guitar Idol, these so far undiscoved virtusuo guitarists can now have a platform to showcase their monster abilities to a massive worldwide audience.

Conrad is a prime example of a player who should be in the limelight - and his diversity of styles and sheer shred-tastic abilities should make him a first call guy to demonstrate at music shows. He also should endeavour to get an agent and try to dip his toes into the murly world of session guitaring: so producers/record companies/agents you have been warned! Now Conrad - lets see you perform live!
full review



Conrad Harpham Conradical email charpham@hotmail.co.uk to order

You can vote for Conrad: http://www.guitaridol.tv/online_final/entry/please_judges_put_me_through_time

Please Judges Put Me Through This Time

Conrad Harpham: guitar idol 2009 heat 3

News:
28-02-2009:
Will it be third time lucky for Conrad Harpham with his trail blazing lick fest... enjoy and vote

Dr Thompson's Video File

Conrad Harpham: guitar idol 2009 heat 2

News:
28-01-2009:
Conrad Harpham enters a second track, of rock fusion style... check out the awesome sequenced two handed licks... a cross between Andy James and Michael Angelo Batio! vote

Dr Thompson's Video File

Conrad Harpham: all out guitar review conrad's latest cd

News:
24-11-2008:
Owen Edwards from all out guitar enjoys Conrad's most current release.

Owen Edwards says:
After listening to Conrad - and some of the other British entrants - it's obvious there is a huge amount of talent in the UK that until now has been below the radar. Thanks to competitions like Guitar Idol, these so far undiscoved virtusuo guitarists can now have a platform to showcase their monster abilities to a massive worldwide audience.

Conrad is a prime example of a player who should be in the limelight - and his diversity of styles and sheer shred-tastic abilities should make him a first call guy to demonstrate at music shows. He also should endeavour to get an agent and try to dip his toes into the murly world of session guitaring: so producers/record companies/agents you have been warned! Now Conrad - lets see you perform live Full post
full post

Conrad Harpham: guitar idol 2009

News:
23-11-2008:

Conrad Harpham with his two guitar intro to Hippo Daze

Hippo Daze Guitar Idol

Conrad Harpham: blue tapping lick

News:
13-11-2008:
I missed this one from Conrad Harpham... probably while I was a way

Tapping lick over blues

Conrad Harpham: conradical cd available

News:
30-08-2008:
I just got a copy of Conrad Harpham's CD "Conradical".




If your looking to get of a copy of this hyper powered picker's CD you can order it by e-mailing Conrad Harpham direct on charpham@hotmail.co.uk



Track Listing
The return of Dr T
Hippo Daze
Conradical
Cool 174
Guitar Solo Neo Classica
The Flautist of Azkaba
Fuse O5
Finally 1

Conrad Harpham: dean shred

News:
24-08-2008:
Conrad Harpham posted his entry for the dean shred competition... enough notes for you?

Conrad Harpham Dean shred


vote!
Vote for me at DeanGuitars.com/Shredder!

Conrad Harpham: gulf streamer



News:
12-08-2008:
Conrad Harpham is on myspace http://www.myspace.com/conradharpham

Big chops



Background:
Conrad Harpham started playing the guitar at the age of 15. He started to teach five years later. Over the next few years Conrad developed a fluid bluesy rock style, incorporating influences from Randy Rhoads, to Satriani and Richie Kotzen.

In 2000 Conrad played in the grand final of “Jam 2000” at Birmingham NEC, where he traded chops with Jamie Humphries, whilst coming in the top 5 out of 15 national finalists.

Conrad is a busy teacher and performer in the South West of England, and in 2005 completed his fifth recorded CD, a compilation entitled “Reflections”.

Conrad was rently a respected participant in guitar idol 2008 with 163 points. The judges commented:
A simply phenomenal guitarist – this colossus from the West Country is a truly scary player, who covers many technical styles at will and was shortlisted by several judges including Owen Edwards. Edward Box was also impressed: “Conrad is a top fusion/rock player and I particularly enjoyed his arpeggio burn out! Expect great things from this man!

News: guitar idol honourable mentions - the ones that got away!



News:
09-06-2008:
Only a few days away now until the grand finale! Tension is building. James over at alloutguitar.com has posted some honourable mentions!! I know if I was doing this list it would be many pages long. Some great talent and great players, some great songs and great techniques!

MattRach
Judges Comments:
What can we say about Matt? A great multi- instrumentalist and Internet legend already, Matt was only a 100 or so votes behind Gustavo Guerra in the Peoples Choice and is clearly an exceptional talent who was shortlisted by several of the judges. It was felt in the final analysis, though, that his particular entry didn’t show his undoubted skills in the best possible light… However we all think that he is a genuine talent – and with his massive army of supporters is almost guaranteed a place next time!


Cesar Huesca
Judges Comments:
This Mexican guitarist won plaudits for his great sense of touch, phrasing and tone – and this coupled with great chops meant that Cesar was always going to be in the running. His choice of entry was picked up on, as it was felt by many that he didn’t show himself in his best possible light, but remember he followed the true spirit of the competition by using one of the backing tracks, as Ed Box comments: “…the other of my track interpretations, and a favorite of mine! Awesome diminished lick at the end, which I will probably steal!” Next time Cesar we expect you to be there!


C.E.L.T.A.
Judges Comments:
One of the very first entrants, Celta was a front runner with his excellent blend of prog and metal. A great guitarist and compositionally very strong, we all hope that he will be back in August!


Lavaman
Judges Comments:
What a player! Great rock/metal chops and a great, well constructed track: ultimately it was felt that he was a little too close to Mr Vai, but nevertheless gained many votes from the judges and in the end just missed out… As Ed Box comments: “This song is cool and quite evil. I wouldn’t want to mess with the Lavaman!”


Matias Kupiainen
Judges Comments:
A great sense of swing and fun in his track captured the judges attention: this Finnish virtuoso possesses world class chops, great timing and simply put in a totally professional performance! Like a freaked out Steve Morse with his groovy chromatic runs, Matthias figured in at least a couple of Judges Top 12, but just missed out. Next Time…


Mark Gibson
Judges Comments
:A textural and interesting entry – but many felt that there was not quite enough ‘real deal’ playing to warrant a Top 12 place: it was almost too atmospheric and production focused to work in the Live Final. But with great instances of superb Shawn Lane/Eric Johnsonesque playing, Mark must enter again!


Conrad Harpham
Judges Comments:
A simply phenomenal guitarist – this colossus from the West Country is a truly scary player, who covers many technical styles at will and was shortlisted by several judges including Owen Edwards. Edward Box was also impressed: “Conrad is a top fusion/rock player and I particularly enjoyed his arpeggio burn out! Expect great things from this man!“


silvio gazquez
Judges Comments:
Silvio earned enough points to be invited to the final but couldn’t make the trip. Silvio was deemed an example of a true Guitar monster along the lines of Shawn Lane, Todd Duane and similar: unbelievable technique and genuinely different, and with his effortless command of the instrument this guys time in the guitar limelight is surely guaranteed…


Dimitar Nalbantov
Judges Comments:
Dimi was the highest scorer of all with the judges, but due to personal reasons couldn’t make the final. Quite simply the most melodic and epic playing of the contest: Dimi was the front-runner from the beginning and we all hope he can make it next April…


Richard Lundmark
Judges Comments:
Richard is a highly respected master guitarist and several judges had him rated very highly indeed. This track had elements of Greg Howe’s early Shred Blues album brought bang up to date, with state of the Art advanced rock and fusion chops – Richard is very much the complete package. Could quite easily have been top 12!


Oziel Zinho
Judges Comments:
A perfect example of melodic rock guitar with world class chops and superb, tasty, phrasing: in the end Oziel’s track didn’t get enough points – despite being first choice for at least a couple of the judges!


Ricardo Walls
Judges Comments:
A great off the wall performance from this jovial guitar nutter, his brand of neo-classical guitar mayhem won many friends and again was very close to making the grade. We all felt that he would be supremely entertaining live – so we hope to see Ricardo again! We leave the final words to Edward Box: “I absolutely love this guy and my mates and I have had a great time watching this and his other youtube appearances but Ricardo is more than just a comedian, he has great technique and was one of the most exciting entrants. Lollipops rule!”