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Roo

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About Me


"Hi, I'm a french guitarist based in Helsinki/Finland. -¤¤¤ I have lately performed as live session guitarist with Finnish metal band "Codeon" . Since, I've been in touch with different metal bands in order to join the right project.

- ¤¤¤ - Beside this I run my own funk metal instrumental band(ROO), My goal is to compose colorfull guitar music mixing influences from Country-Rock to Death Metal... (I even enjoy jazz and gipsy grooves) We will enter recording studio in June.
-¤¤¤- Im a guitar instructor. I have submitted a bunch of lead guitar lessons on different web medias. I released an instructional DVD: "Creative Shred" , a Jam workshop CD and also an instructional CD ROM (software Tool): Roo's 66 Hot licks . Iam official guitar instructor at top ranked guitar lesson website:
shredacademy.com and worked as well for guitarmasterclass.net.
-¤¤¤- I also compose music for other differents projects. Lately I did some jingles and podcast's music for FanaticF1.com
-¤¤¤- I also dig Electronic - trance musics, Progressive trance is actually my fav. I released one track in COMPUTER MUSIC dvd with a review. I don't have enough time for all musics I'd like to do. So nowdays I'm more focused on guitar stuffs -¤¤¤- Have a look at my official web site and stay tuned! "
ROO's OFFICIAL WEBSITE!
Learn to shred!
My youtube channel!
ROO, OFFICIAL ENDORSER:




My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 9/13/2006
Band Website: rooguitar.com
Band Members:

Influences: Here are a few names, real influences and and less serious stuffs...
¤¤ Guitar oriented: Jennifer Batten, Stephen Ross, Friedman/Becker, Joey Tafolla, Brent Mason, Paul Gilbert, M.Lee Firkins, Blues Saraceno, Bret Garsed, Bumblefoot, Gambale, Ron Jarzombek... Also recent stuffs like Guthrie Govan and Adam Fulara, Elias Viljanen, fellows such as Doug 7 and Neils Veljyt, Muris Varajic...
¤¤Metal: Necrophagist, Dream theater, Wintersun, Codeon & Finnish Metal in general, Megadeth, Rogosonic, Van Halen&David Lee Roth, JagPanzer...
¤¤ Jazz: Joe Pass, Bireli Lagrene, Joe Diorio, Coltrane, Montgomery, Benson...and lots of groovy tunes that I can't name.

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Sounds Like:


"Mad Farm (Metal/Country-gmc.net)


"Fly of the hornet!" (8 fingers-crossing hands-Chromatics lick)
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"Blue Fantasy" -Neo-classical guitar piece-

"Double Trouble" Rock instrumental


Roo's Instructional DVD & Backing tracks CD

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Check out Roo's 66 licks CD rom:

Type of Label: None

My Blog

8 fingers tapping "Fly of the hornet" Chromatics Madness!

Hi, Here's a new lick/ lesson. The intro is overdubed with piano lead.The tempo is 160 bpm.I figured this lick to practice all fingers hammering. Basicaly every note is played with hammering...
Posted by Roo on Tue, 13 May 2008 04:12:00 PST

Backing tracks CD released!

I composed and recorded for Shred Academy a 40 mins Backing Tracks CD:" Backing Tracks - Jam Workshop Vol 1"9 tracks for differents rock styles to jam over or even to use as background ambiant for vid...
Posted by Roo on Thu, 01 May 2008 12:41:00 PST

New Endorsement: BROSSARD PICKS!

Im very happy to announce endorsement with BrossardPicks."Brossard's high-quality handmade picks produce a wide variety of tones: from the soft warmth of Ebony through the crystal-clarity of Bone to t...
Posted by Roo on Fri, 18 Apr 2008 03:06:00 PST

Roos logo preview!

Time has come to unveil a bit of my Ep’s graphic art cover.This is a teaser sample so I rather like not showing too much yet.We have worked on a cartoon looking concept with graphic designer Juh...
Posted by Roo on Wed, 02 Apr 2008 03:38:00 PST

New endorsement: Elixir® Strings

Im very happy to announce a sponsorship with Elixir® Strings!Elixir® ’s very high quality strings are simply the best available.I’ve been playing for years their long lasting anti-rush str...
Posted by Roo on Fri, 28 Mar 2008 02:12:00 PST

New Video added, the LightPick in Action!

    Hi, Here’s a new video I did. I perform some of my own material with the LIGHT PICK:I taped over different angles to show the best of the pick.ThanksThe Light Pick in action! ...
Posted by Roo on Tue, 25 Mar 2008 06:25:00 PST

New drummer and other info

I happy to announce that  TONI PAANANEN  will perform the drums on my Ep album.Toni is an established session drummer well-known in finnish metal circles with the band   MALPRACTI...
Posted by Roo on Sun, 16 Mar 2008 02:18:00 PST

Sponsor announcement

Iam glad to announce an official endorsement with Santa Cruz Light Wells, Inc.  Based in USA, this company builda gorgeous and innovative tool for guitarists: The Light Pick--"The Light Pick uses...
Posted by Roo on Mon, 03 Mar 2008 01:35:00 PST

New lesson: Diminished arpeggios

Diminished scales are easy on guitar because they use symetrical and regular positions. They are easy to visualize. If you like agressive tones and guitarists such as Malmsteen, Friedman, Ha...
Posted by Roo on Sat, 09 Feb 2008 11:40:00 PST

Interview for Shred Academy!

Hello, lovely fellows and friendsI made an interview lately for the guitar web site Shred AcademyCheck it out! CLICK TO READ ROO's INTERVIEW ...
Posted by Roo on Mon, 14 Jan 2008 12:37:00 PST