Ralph Agresta

recordings: Stories From A Lonely Highway (Mike Dalager)
Inside The Light (Katie Agresta)
Billy Jacket and The Straightjackets (Producer, Guitarist)
Wind Beneath My Wings (solo guitar with Natalie Toro)
Numerous sessions and demos

books & instructional recordings: The Jamtrax Jamalong Series (approx 20 titles)
The Jamtrax Guitar method (books 1&2)
Chord Progressions For Rock Guitar
The Original Ted Nugent
The Original Richie Sambora
The Original Ritchie Blackmore (Tab only)
AC/DC Back In Black
AC/DC Thunderstruck
The Classic Riff Collection Rock Guitar (books 1 thru 6)
The Classic Riff Encyclopedia

gear: Gibson Les Paul, Fender Fat Stratocaster and Telecaster electrics,
Martin D28 and 00028EC model acoustic guitars. Marshall, Fender and Groove tubes amps

As Ralph prepares for an upcoming national tour, he keeps busy with session work and as a part time guitar technician at Sam Ash. He is an active author and producer of many instructional books and CD's. He has played guitar with many notable bands, including the 2002-05 Broadway National Tour of Jesus Christ Superstar starring Carl Anderson and Sebastian Bach during which he received compliments from Duff McKagan (Guns n Roses/ Velvet Revolver)."You ‘*#@&!in' rocked man"and also from Peter Frampton. "Oh, and by the way, your acoustic guitar sounded great!" Other performance credits include, Rebecca Wade, Radio City, Jitterbug Jones, Movin' Out Band, Gary Corwin All Stars, and many others.

WorkshopLive interview with Ralph Agresta coming soon...

Started Playing: Age 13 in 1967
Education: Nassau Community College
Instruments Played: Electric and acoustic guitar, bass, piano, harmonica, mandolin, voice