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| Paul Kleff www.paulkleffmusic.com |
With over 20 years as a musician, instructor,
composer and performer, Paul Kleff is a
rock/metal guitarist based in Grand Rapids,
Michigan, USA. Paul’s original music
inspiration came from listening to artists like
Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix and
The Who. Starting out on an acoustic
guitar, he learned chords and songs and
worked hard at mastering the basics of the
guitar.
As he continued to grow as musician, Paul
was drawn to the fire, expression and speed
of artists like Edward Van Halen, Randy
Rhoads, George Lynch and Yngwie
Malmsteen. Now armed with an electric
guitar, he set out to learn to play in the
styles of his heroes and began practicing
composer and performer, Paul Kleff is a
rock/metal guitarist based in Grand Rapids,
Michigan, USA. Paul’s original music
inspiration came from listening to artists like
Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix and
The Who. Starting out on an acoustic
guitar, he learned chords and songs and
worked hard at mastering the basics of the
guitar.
As he continued to grow as musician, Paul
was drawn to the fire, expression and speed
of artists like Edward Van Halen, Randy
Rhoads, George Lynch and Yngwie
Malmsteen. Now armed with an electric
guitar, he set out to learn to play in the
styles of his heroes and began practicing
styles of his newer influences.
Paul’s current CD release, titled “Machined,” is a four-song EP with two instrumental songs and two
songs featuring guest vocalist Jerry Keyzer. Compositionally, the songs cover a wide palette of
rock, metal and shred guitar styles. Heavy, progressive instrumental metal blends with epic vocal
songs with intense, melodic lead guitar to form a bold musical statement in “Machined.” Paul was
also featured on the 2008 compilation CD, “Guitars from the Shadows,”
along with 12 other musicians from all over the world.
In 2008, Paul was part of an instructional clinic tour through the Midwest USA. The clinics were held
at Guitar Center and local music stores in each city. In 2009, Paul has presented clinics in January
and February, has more scheduled for March and April. A two-week tour is being planned for
September 2009.
Paul teaches private guitar lessons at his studio in Grand Rapids. Having helped hundreds of
students reach their musical goals, he continues to develop specialized programs of study for each
individual student based directly on their musical goals. As a featured instructor on several guitar
websites, Paul is continuing to develop his web instructional presence and will be featured on
additional guitar instructional websites in the future. He is also developing new instructional
products set to be released in late 2009. A full-length CD is also planned for release in 2009.
As a guitarist, composer, teacher and performer, Paul has established himself as a top instructor
and emerging recording artist. In the future, look for Paul to continue to gain exposure as a
performer, artist and instructor.
Paul’s current CD release, titled “Machined,” is a four-song EP with two instrumental songs and two
songs featuring guest vocalist Jerry Keyzer. Compositionally, the songs cover a wide palette of
rock, metal and shred guitar styles. Heavy, progressive instrumental metal blends with epic vocal
songs with intense, melodic lead guitar to form a bold musical statement in “Machined.” Paul was
also featured on the 2008 compilation CD, “Guitars from the Shadows,”
along with 12 other musicians from all over the world.
In 2008, Paul was part of an instructional clinic tour through the Midwest USA. The clinics were held
at Guitar Center and local music stores in each city. In 2009, Paul has presented clinics in January
and February, has more scheduled for March and April. A two-week tour is being planned for
September 2009.
Paul teaches private guitar lessons at his studio in Grand Rapids. Having helped hundreds of
students reach their musical goals, he continues to develop specialized programs of study for each
individual student based directly on their musical goals. As a featured instructor on several guitar
websites, Paul is continuing to develop his web instructional presence and will be featured on
additional guitar instructional websites in the future. He is also developing new instructional
products set to be released in late 2009. A full-length CD is also planned for release in 2009.
As a guitarist, composer, teacher and performer, Paul has established himself as a top instructor
and emerging recording artist. In the future, look for Paul to continue to gain exposure as a
performer, artist and instructor.
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