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Nick Layton is a professional
composer/guitarist living in Vancouver,
Washington USA.
His latest CD entitled Storming the Castle
features epic metal songwriting and
virtuoso guitar playing.
Layton has also released two major
instructional courses:
The first is entitled Phrasing Concepts for
Rock Lead Guitar Soloing-- a powerful
new instructional course for guitarists who
want to learn highly effective soloing
concepts to help better express
themselves.
The second is entitled Innovative
Arpeggio Phrasing for Advancing Metal
Players.
composer/guitarist living in Vancouver,
Washington USA.
His latest CD entitled Storming the Castle
features epic metal songwriting and
virtuoso guitar playing.
Layton has also released two major
instructional courses:
The first is entitled Phrasing Concepts for
Rock Lead Guitar Soloing-- a powerful
new instructional course for guitarists who
want to learn highly effective soloing
concepts to help better express
themselves.
The second is entitled Innovative
Arpeggio Phrasing for Advancing Metal
Players.
In addition, Nick has co-authored the E-Book The Next Step: Serious Improvement for the
Developing Guitarist. This book is for guitarists who want to learn to play better, faster, technically
more efficient, and much more.
Inspired by the great artists and virtuoso guitarists of the late 70’s and 80’s, including Yngwie
Malmsteen, Vinnie Moore, George Lynch , Michael Schenker, John Sykes, Criss Oliva, John
Petrucci and many others, Nick became obsessed with the guitar in 1987 and never looked back.
Presently, Nick is involved in many musical projects including composition and recording, live band
projects, writing instructional materials for guitarists and teaching private lessons. Nick teaches
locally in the Vancouver, Washington/Portland, Oregon area.
Layton’s musical education includes advanced studies with virtuoso Tom Hess in his Music Careers
Mentoring program (MCMP) as well as private studies with recording artists/virtuosos James Byrd,
Slav Simanic and Howard Hart.
Nick graduated from George Fox University in 1998.
Developing Guitarist. This book is for guitarists who want to learn to play better, faster, technically
more efficient, and much more.
Inspired by the great artists and virtuoso guitarists of the late 70’s and 80’s, including Yngwie
Malmsteen, Vinnie Moore, George Lynch , Michael Schenker, John Sykes, Criss Oliva, John
Petrucci and many others, Nick became obsessed with the guitar in 1987 and never looked back.
Presently, Nick is involved in many musical projects including composition and recording, live band
projects, writing instructional materials for guitarists and teaching private lessons. Nick teaches
locally in the Vancouver, Washington/Portland, Oregon area.
Layton’s musical education includes advanced studies with virtuoso Tom Hess in his Music Careers
Mentoring program (MCMP) as well as private studies with recording artists/virtuosos James Byrd,
Slav Simanic and Howard Hart.
Nick graduated from George Fox University in 1998.
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