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ERIC VANDENBERG MySpace of Eric

Born: 1977 Picked up the guitar at age 10 Self-taught and private lessons Started teaching at age 15 Attended GIT in North Hollywood / CA Studied with Brett Garsed, Scott Henderson amo. “Hired Gun” and studio-work in both Germany and the US Involved in musical-productions in the US Collaborated with artists such as Wolfgang Malende, D2 etc. Clinics and workshops in the United States and Europe Performing artist at the first German JemFest 2003, as well as the Jemfests in 2005 and 2006 Showcases at both Musikmesse and NAMM Contributing author of GUITAR magazine Columnist and music instructor at websites such as Just Chords (1999-2002), and Ibreathe Music (2002-2006) Teaching both on a private base and at the School of Contemporary Music in Bielefeld / Germany Performing live with the Eric Vandenberg Band ( instrumental rock ). First official release “Hidden Creek” released as a limited edition CD and download-version in November 2004 Songwriting collaborations with many different artists Band-coaching and studio-training workshops for several upcoming bands / artists (i.e. Perpetuum Overdose / produced by Victor Smolski / Rage) First instructional book, “Talking Hands - A Guide To Contemporary Lead Guitar Techniques” was published worldwide in August 2006, Part II is slanted for a release in 2009