David Valdes
Iniciacion A La Guitarra Solista
The Story
[NOTE: DVD is in the European PAL format. In the U.S., you may be able to play in your computer's DVD/CD drive - check your system.] An instructional DVD in Spanish, with available English subtitles, "Iniciacion A La Guitarra Solista" features the incredible neo-classical and shred guitarist David Valdes focusing on helping guitarists who only have 30 to 120 minutes a day to improve their technique. Valdes concentrates on ways to keep up speed and precision while soloing, while gearing the lessons towards guitarists who have learned to play by ear. Valdes has chosen 40 of his best exercises, a routine that can be played daily, that includes picking, legatos, sweep picking techniques, basic scales, whammy bar exercises, slides, vibrato and even a hand warm-up exercise to help avoid injuries.
Special DVD features include: Audio In Spanish With English Subtitles.
DVD Video, PAL, Regions: All
Additional Facts
In 2002, David Valdes recorded his first album, "Paradise Lost", 11 songs full of harmony and technique. One of them is a version of a J.S. Bach composition. In 2003 he composed and recorded the song "Temple In The Cellar" for the second tribute to Jason Becker, entitled "Warmth In The Wilderness Vol II". Finally, in 2006 he released his second disc ,called "Imhotep" - 13 songs, including two versions of J.S. Bach compositions, along with several outstanding melodies, heavy riffs and solos full of technique, precision and feeling.