Perpetual Burn tells the inspiring story of Jason Becker, a guitar prodigy who despite being diagnosed with ALS at the height of his promising performing career at 19, has continued to make music through his sheer will to live and create.
This film documents Jason’s journey, and the impact that his music and indomitable spirit has had on the world around him. Those interested in supporting the film’s production are encouraged to follow the filmmakers’ website and donate through their IndieGoGo page.

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Guitar legend Greg Howe was one of the leaders of the virtuoso guitar movement of the 80’s, but soon thereafter he set himself apart from...

Paul Gilbert is best known for his work in the greatly successful band Mr. Big. However, Gilbert is also one of the leading guitar virtuosos...

George Bellas is a unique figure in the world of instrumental guitar. His fusion of technical facility and compositional prowess allows him to consistently deliver...
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Welcome to my lesson at Guitar Messenger! Today, I’m going to talk about my approaches to songwriting and arrangements. I’ve taken a few examples from...

Welcome back to Beyond Theory and to what already is column #5! Today we will be talking about Hindu Rhythms as applied by Oliver Messiaen...

Welcome back, metal Guitar Messengers! The last lesson introduced you to some basic riff construction concepts based off of common chord diads and the palm...