Chris Buono

Guitar Clinic Alert

Chris Buono — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:42:22 +0000

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Jimi Fretless Experience Video!

Chris Buono — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 18:14:15 +0000

On April 15th I had the pleasure of rocking a set of Jimi Hendrix tunes to a standing-room-only crowd at the annual Brookdale Guitar Show exclusively on my Vigier Excalibur Surfreter Supra with Tobias Ralph (Adrian Belew) on drums, Steve Jenkins (Vernon Reid, solo artist) on bass and Eryn Shewell (solo artist) on vocals. We played took on Hendrix standards such as “Voodoo Chile” and “Red House” and even some not-so-common cuts like “Little Miss Lover.” I was very psyched we pulled of a really nice rendition of “May This Be Love” as well as surviving the chord work in “Little Wing” and “The Wind Cries Mary!” Can’t wait for the next one!

I’m posting choice clips from the gig on my YouTube channel. Check’em out as they come…

The Jimi Fretless Experience

Chris Buono — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 15:22:30 +0000

Come join me at the Brookdale Guitar Show on April 15th @ 4pm on the outside stage for a perplexing set of Jimi Hendrix tunes as I rip through choice cuts from Jimi’s classic albums Are You Experienced?, Axis: Bold As Love and Electric Ladyland. The set will feature my Vigier Sufreter Excalibur Supra fretless guitar seen here and a completely scary rhythm section made up of Steve Jenkins (Vernon Reid, solo artist) on bass and Tobias Ralph (Adrian Belew) on drums and on vocals the sultry Eryn Shewell.

For other happening via me this spring, click here.

Viva la Jimi!!

My First Book Has Been Reissued!

Chris Buono — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 05:34:02 +0000

My first book, Jazz Lead Guitar Solos [Alfred] was recently reissued! It’s now called Jazz Soloing Strategies and can be purchased through my aStore. I wrote this book in 2002 right after recording Tony C. & the Truth’s Lava/Atlantic release Demonophonic Blues while my first son was rolling around on the floor at my feet. I literally had to write out the music by hand, cut it out and tape it to Word doc print outs and mail it all in to be prepped for publishing – damn, those were days.

Stone-age production values aside this is a very cool book full of good licks, loads of my infamous anecdotes and features a CD with performance and backing tracks. I had Rodney Holmes on drums, Bill Foster on bass and Zen Zadravec on piano. My good friend Arne Wendt made an appearance on keys as well. Good stuff!

Music From Lithium Tree :: Hipster Killer

Chris Buono — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:39:27 +0000

Check out Rodney Holmes’ newly revamped website where you can hear the first sample of Lithium Tree in action. Just click on the Soundcloud player on the homepage or visit the Lithium Tree page to listen to Hipster Killer. You can also go right to Soundcloud, too. We’re all excited to move forward in 2012 with more performances and the start of a full length release!

Stay tuned!!

Rick Toone’s Sketch in My Hands

Chris Buono — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 18:41:14 +0000

On Friday Dec.16th I was on a gig in New Hope, PA with Rodney Holmes (see post below) as a member of his new band Lithium Tree. Rick Toone was in the house with Sketch – a prototype axe built for Tosin Abasi/Animal As Leaders. I had a chance to play the axe for most of the second set where I was blown away. Check out Rick’s post for the full story and look for audio and video clips soon!

Gig Alert!

Chris Buono — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 01:30:00 +0000

On Dec. 16th I’ll be playing at the Triumph Brewing Co. of New Hope in New Hope, PA with Rodney Holmes’ Lithium Tree. Starting at 10:00pm I’ll once again throw down with Rodney, Ken Dow and Jim Kost for a set of hybrid electronica-dance/rock. For a taste of what Rodney and I have done together, click here and check out the two tunes I played on for his debut solo album, 12 Months of October.

Guitar Gym is #1!

Chris Buono — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:42:52 +0000

Since the launch of TrueFire’s Guitar Sherpa my Guitar Gym has been the #1 classroom! It’s been an incredible experience and I look forward to expanding the Gym in 2012!

Moving Pictures from the Hollywood Bowl (7.10.11)

Chris Buono — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 00:31:13 +0000

This just in(!) from the Karsh Kale camp courtesy of the dream team: Anja Matthes and Vishesh Sharma.

Click on the image below and enjoy the ride. We sure did …

Introducing :: GUITAR SHERPA!!

Chris Buono — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 19:11:34 +0000

It’s finally here!! Guitar Sherpa is here!!

After months of filming 500+ videos in my home studio I give you Guitar Gym.

Wanna get in on it? Click here and get yo’ ass in class!