Mike Walker - Instructor
Experience
30+ years
Courses
16
Songs
306
Genre
Rock+3
Mike Walker, born in Philadelphia, started playing guitar at 14 after being inspired by the great Randy Rhoads. He immersed himself in the Neo-Classical works of Malmsteen, Moore, ...and Macalpine. At 16, he was fascinated with tapping and listening to players like Stanley Jordan and started taking classical lessons. Fast forward two years later, he was studying under John Dougherty and started playing the Tri-State club circuit. He moved to Orlando in 1992 and formed the band World Wide Tribe, which was similar to Kings X and Living Color. From 1998 through 2001, he played with the funk band Squeezable Hugo. In 2001, he started Rule of 7, which went on to win the Grammy Unsigned Band Contest in 2005. Since 2005, he's been the studio guitarist for Play It Now Tunes, recreating more than 400 songs for the company.
Mike Walker on Torrins
Tapping Series
In this series, instructor Mike Walker goes into detail about tapping. Beginners will learn one and two string tapping techniques, while intermediate players will learn how to play tapping licks in scales. Also, advanced players will learn how to do polyphonic tapping and develop independence in their hands for six to eight finger tapping ideas.
2.2 Hours
3 Lessons
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Warmup Exercises
In this series, instructor Mike Walker demonstrates warm up exercises and patterns for better movement and co-ordination of both the hands while playing guitar. Also, Mike demonstrates the use of a metronome for practice.
- 52 Minutes
- 1 Lessons
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Scale Series
In this series, instructor Steve Luciano demonstrates the major scale and its different positions. Also, instructor Mike Walker demonstrates the pentatonic scale and goes deeper into the major scale and its different modes.
- 4.3 Hours
- 3 Lessons
Taught by
Techniques
In this series, you will learn about different techniques of guitar playing. Instructor Bobby Koelble demonstrates techniques like bending, vibrato, economy picking and legato (for intermediate players). Also, you will learn about the mechanics of speed picking.
- 1.2 Hours
- 3 Lessons
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Licks
In this course explore a series of advanced licks and ideas designed to enhance your guitar playing and expand your musical vocabulary. Progress through a diverse array of challenging licks and innovative concepts. With a total runtime of over one hour, this course series offers a comprehensive exploration of advanced techniques and musical expression
- 1 Hour
- 3 Lessons
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Preparing for a Live Performance
In this series you will embark on a journey to become a polished and professional performer with this comprehensive series. Learn essential skills and techniques to excel in live music settings, from setting up equipment and conducting sound checks to managing interactions with band members, venue staff, and audiences.
- 16 Minutes
- 1 Lessons
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Tuning the Guitar
Here instructor Mike Walker demonstrates that one essential skill without which no guitarist can function: tuning a guitar!
- 8 Minutes
- 1 Lessons
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