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Jennifer Batten is best known as a session and solo guitarist, and was famously Michael Jackson’s axe-woman in the late 90s period. Her unique eight-finger tapping technique is the stuff of legend and effortlessly spans the fretboard with complex and intricate octa-dactyl lines, fusing rock, and jazz sensibilities garnered from her time at GIT under the tutelage of the great Joe Diorio. Jennifer also attributes being inspired to explore the world of tapping by her GIT classmate Steve Lynch and his instructional book, The Right Touch.

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