Guitar Techniques

SHANE THERIOT New Orleans Funk Guitar

In this month’s second video masterclass Shane Theriot demonstrates his phenomenal New Orleans style funk chops in a series of five exercises.

Hailing from Louisiana, not far from new Orleans itself, Theriot is a master guitarist, instructor and producer. A graduate of GIT in Los Angeles he has worked with many A-list artists, including The Neville Brothers, Hall & Oates, Boz Scaggs, Willie Nelson and many more, and is Musical Director of the hit TV show, Live From Daryl’s House, with Daryl Hall.

Theriot has also produced several instructional books, such as New Orleans Funk Guitar Styles, written for GT’s sister magazine Guitar Player, and recorded original albums

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