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About Me

I began playing the guitar at 13 years of age. My father was the first person to teach me about chords and rhythm. I come from a family of musicians and it was only natural that I to would play guitar. I continued to play by ear and I would jam with other musicians at school. I then attended Musicians Institute and graduated in 1988 recieving my certificate. There I studied with the best instructors and had the unique opportunity to sit it and watch great players such as Paul Gilbert, Paul Hanson, Scott Henderson, Norman Brown and Nick Nolan just to name a few. I then started teaching myself at local music stores and also gave private guitar instructions. During this time I was meeting other musicians and continuing to play and write my own music. I have since recorded several self produced demos and continue to write my own original music.Bio: Graduate GIT, Member of BMI, runner up West LA "Guitarist of the Year 1990," Guitarmeggedon "judge" 2005 in store competition West Covina, featured in "Guitarnine Undiscovered" section, live and recording experience, one on private guitar lessons.Check out the guitarist from the band "Soulive" go off!!!!I love to play!!!"Down home blues" w/Soundzmystik 2008My equipment: Mesa Boogie Mark IV steel string, Fender Lone star and nylon string Ibanez Jewel Blue RG 550 for shredding/metal Fender Squire Korg D1200 for recording

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Member Since: 12/25/2006
Band Website: isound.com/james_plasencia
Band Members: James Plasencia guitars, drum programming and sequencing."He's got the guitar licks down - and plenty of good ideas." - Guitarnine "Undiscovered" February - March 2003
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"Great tunes...looks like you turned into one heckuva player!!" Noel E. Tone Merchants"really dig the tunes, not only is the playing cool but the writing is creative and interesting". George Bellas - shrapnel records and lions music recording artist me and my son Satriani jamming.... Satriani jamming on some "Lamb of God""Day of the Eagle"more practicing in Highland Califroniapracticing to backing tracksoutrage live 06'me playing my very inexpensive nylon string guitaroriginal song "alone" Outrage in 2006 - Santana's Gypsy Queen original song "Uptown for Cosmo" ...10/07 the "the dingo" 8/25/2007 in Highland Ca.
Influences: http://www.wholenote.com/members/jamesanthony/Guitar Lesson 7986 at WholeNote: Arpeggio Sequence Using Sweep Picking by JAMES PLASENCIAGuitar Lesson 8242 at WholeNote: Rhythm, Minor9 And Min11/Dom7sus4 Chords by JAMES PLASENCIAGuitar Lesson 8052 at WholeNote: Rhythm Ideas by JAMES PLASENCIAGuitar Lesson 8148 at WholeNote: Funk/Dance Lick In Fminor by JAMES PLASENCIAGuitar Lesson 7984 at WholeNote: A Minor Sequence by JAMES PLASENCIA
Fire My Words dream bikedream guitardream amp
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Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: None

My Blog

inspired!

Sometimes as Iam watching you tube videos and listening to music from unknown artist on Myspace I have to shake my head in disbelief. There are so many talented musicians out there it is unbeliev...
Posted by James Plasencia on Wed, 06 Aug 2008 01:04:00 PST

preview new music!

I uploaded some music from my new band "Soundz Mystick" for all to sample. The recordings are very rough but the groove is there and you can hear the energy of the band. We also p...
Posted by James Plasencia on Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:06:00 PST

news update

Things are progressing right along now with the new band. We are now practicing on a regular basis and adding new songs to our set all the time. Im anxious to play in front of an audience. All th...
Posted by James Plasencia on Fri, 21 Mar 2008 11:50:00 PST

old songs

This months songs include some material from a band I was in back in 2005 called "Manchild". We never made it out of the garage/rehearsal room but we did manage to come up with some original material ...
Posted by James Plasencia on Mon, 05 Nov 2007 11:12:00 PST

old recordings

This month I decided to share some of my old recordings. The sound quality is not very good but you get a chance to hear my early guitar playing. I always enjoyed recording my...
Posted by James Plasencia on Sat, 13 Oct 2007 03:25:00 PST

Passion/Obsession

Love, Passion, Obsession I don't know what it is about music but I can't seem to live without it. In the beginning I was a listener just like everyone else. I was content to sit and listen to&nbs...
Posted by James Plasencia on Mon, 08 Oct 2007 11:35:00 PST

past and present part 2

Past and Present: Part 2 At that point I remember still jamming and practicing, then in 1987 I auditioned and enrolled at G.I.T. What a great experience for a whole year I did nothing but sleep, eat a...
Posted by James Plasencia on Thu, 27 Sep 2007 01:01:00 PST

past and present (almost)

Past and Present: Part 1 The other day I was remembering all the failed auditions, band projects, collaborations and jams that I have been a part of through the years. I wanted to arrange them in chro...
Posted by James Plasencia on Thu, 27 Sep 2007 12:58:00 PST

disappointments

it seems lately my life has been filled with more than its share of disappointments and let downs. to begin ive been looking for a new job and im very tired of all the interviews and rejections. its h...
Posted by James Plasencia on Tue, 11 Sep 2007 10:38:00 PST

i love music!!! and new video uploaded!

i just love music! its the greatest thing in the world i love it all.... rock, metal, classical, jazz, blues, ethnic, funk, r&b, gospel, fusion....its all so great i go to sleep with my ipod plugg...
Posted by James Plasencia on Sun, 26 Aug 2007 07:42:00 PST