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Learn to Play Guitar with Glenn Riley
Glenn Riley's guitar playing is rooted in the virtuoso guitar school of the '80s. Glenn is known for flashy, eye and ear-catching performances. In his guitar lessons, however, he puts on his teacher hat and discusses the essential ingredients for Rock guitar playing. Beginners and intermediate players alike will benefit from his lessons.

In his beginner lessons, he introduces left-hand damping and provides exercises using a variety of chords.

At the intermediate level, you'll learn how to choose the right strings and pick. The majority of his other lessons are focused on building soloing skills, using a variety of soloing techniques. You will learn to play modes with licks, riffs and runs, and different arpeggio forms. You'll continue soloing with modes, and you'll learn some cool techniques, including legato, tremolo, and tapping. Expand your solo vocabulary with creating Aeolian phrases and soloing with minor modes. Develop fretboard control with movable chord exercises and minor pentatonic connecting boxes.

Preview Glenn's lessons.



books: (National Guitar Workshop Publications/Alfred)
7 string Guitar
Rock Lead Guitar Solos
Progressive Rock Guitar
Jam: Rock Guitar



Glenn plays guitar in The Reagan Years, which recreates the sounds of the 80's. The group tours regularly playing in nightclubs and concert venues throughout the Mid-Atlantic. Glenn and the band have shared the mainstage with 80's legends such as Starship, The Psychodelic Furs, The Violent Femmes, and Bow Wow Wow.

Glenn is known for his flashy performance style, playing solos with his teeth or with the guitar behind his back or over his head. He is featured on Tobias Hurwitz's CD, "Painted Sky." Glenn also teaches at the National Guitar Workshop.



WorkshopLive interview with Glenn Riley, coming soon...

Started: Age 12 in 1983
Education: GIT Musicians Institute
Styles: Rock, fusion, pop
Instruments: Electric guitar

visit Glenn at www.thereaganyears.com