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"Let me just state here that I am
committed to giving the best instruction that I am able to provide to
each and every student I have on an individual basis in regard to their
personal goals and musical tastes. I am a professional, studied and
serious teacher and musician. I have earned two degrees in music: from
Minnesota State University Moorhead (Music Industry Major) and from The
McNally-Smith College of Music, formally Music Tech of Minneapolis
(Advanced Professional Musicians Course). I have been playing guitar for
well over 35 years, I have been playing in bands for the last 29 of
those years and I have played close to 3,000 professional live gigs. I
have also been teaching guitar professionally for over 26 years now and I
still love what I'm doing! In this time I have had the pleasure of
teaching over 2,500 students of all ages, from the Fargo-Moorhead area
as well as in the Minneapolis-St. Paul and Seattle areas. So please feel
free to call or email me anytime. I would be more than happy to answer
any questions you may have or even go ahead and schedule a lesson time!"
Bio: Colin C. Blaine is one of those naturally
gifted extremely dedicated guitarists who possesses awesome chops, a
deep understanding of music theory, and can really bend your ear. Colin
has been playing the guitar for well over 35 years and playing
professionally in various bands for 29 years. He started out teaching
himself how to play songs by Led Zeppelin, Rush, Black Sabbath, The
Beatles, Van Halen and many many others. He also got deep into other
styles such as blues, fusion, classical and full-on shredding while
taking private lessons as well.
Around high school age and
particularly in college Colin would practice sometimes up to 13 hours a
day and he was still playing in rock bands and going to class. He became
so involved in his music he changed to a Music Industry major and has
since earned two degrees: from both Minnesota State University Moorhead
(Music Industry) and The McNally Smith College of Music, formally Music
Tech of Minneapolis (Advanced Professional Musicians Course).
Colin
has also been professionally teaching guitar lessons for over 26 years
and has had over 2,500 students in that time, and still goes five days a
week to an average of 40 students a week. Among his playing influences
he sites Jimi Hendrix, Yngwie Malmsteen, Steve Vai, Paul Gilbert, 70's
& 80's rock, heavy metal and intense, guitar driven instrumental
fusion. Colin loves playing live, composing and recording and has been
doing so for over two decades in bands from Fargo to Minneapolis to
Seattle. Colin is still gigging consistantly, always writing new music,
learning and working on his technique. He describes his playing style as
"Aggressive Rock; hoodling blues-tinged funky thrash subtle shredding!"
Stores I've taught guitar
lessons at and through (in order): United
Teachers of Music (Fargo, ND), Marguerite's Music (Moorhead, MN), The
McNally Smith College of Music (Formally Music Tech, Minneapolis, MN),
Knut-Koupee Music (both St. Paul, MN and Minneapolis, MN locations),
American Music (Seattle, WA), Music Go Round (Fargo, ND), Eckroth Music
(Fargo, ND), Tone Syndicate (West Fargo, ND)
Bands I've Played In: The Fat Cats (currently & again!), (TBA, stay tuned!!!), Miss
Chevious,
Wicked
Drive, Wicked
Antix, C & C Acoustic Factory, The Blackstone Project, Rucus,
Tonic 5, Blackstöne
Cherri, Sunday Jam Band - M&J Saloon, West Fargo (2 Years), The
Slam, Wednesday Jam Band - Rick's Bar, Fargo (Over 8 Years), Yo
Adrian, Groove Elixir, Vodoo Highway, Apadookus, The Fat Cats,
Ramblin' Rose, Dream Scream, Pink Fuzzy Bunnies, Proclamation (praise
and worship group from First Presbyterian Church in Fargo),Toyz, Big
Trouble, Töny Loves Thrash, Thumper, Solicitor, The Syndicate, Akdöv
and Stained Class.
Favorite
Guitar Players: Steve Vai, Jimmie Page, Yngwie
Malmsteen, Paul Gilbert, Eddie Van Halen,
Jimi Hendrix, John Petrucci, Frank Zappa, Joe Satriani, Alex Lifeson,
Zakk
Wylde, Dimebag Darrell, Warren De Martini, Stevie Ray Vaughan, George
Lynch,
Randy Rhodes, Jake E. Lee, Slash, Greg Howe, Richie Kotzen, Jason
Becker,
Marty Friedman, Dave Mustaine, Richie Blackmore, Steve Morse, Alex
Skolnick,Tony MacAlpine, Tony Iommi, Frank Gambale, Ted Nugent,
Jennifer
Batten, Steve Howe, Prince, Trevor Rabin, Neil Schon, Allan Holdsworth,
Jeff
Beck, Eric Johnson, Scott Henderson, Al Di Miola, Mick Taylor, Michael
Hedges, Vivian Campbell, Gary Moore, Nuno Bettencourt, Vito Bratta, Reb
Beach, Michael Lee Firkins, Peter Frampton, Brian May, Vinnie Moore,
John
Sykes, Kieth Richards, Pete Townshend, James Hetfield, Kirk Hammet,
David
Gilmore, Brad Gillis, Jeff Watson, Glenn Tipton, K.K. Downing, Dave
Murray,
Adrian Smith, Brad Whitford, Joe Perry, Michael Schenker, Matthias
Jabs,
Akira Takasaki, Chet Atkins, Junior Brown, Gary Rossington, Allen
Collins,
Ed King, Steve Gaines, Frank Marino, Albert Lee, Buck Dharma, Warren
Haynes,
Dickey Betts, Shawn Lane, Bernd Steidl, Vernon Reid, Derek Taylor,
Rusty
Cooley, Michael Angelo, Joe Stump, Todd Duane, Blues Saraceno, Jerry
Cantrell, Eric Clapton, Angus Young, Greg Herzenach, and lotsa others
I'm
just not thinking of right now.
Favorite
Bands: Rush, Dream Theater, Van Halen,
Pantera, Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, old school Metallica, Lynyrd
Skynyrd, Iron Maiden, Megadeth, Black Label Society,
Ozzy Osbourne, The Rolling Stones, Prince, Damageplan, Alice In Chains,
Night Ranger, Aerosmith, Coheed & Cambria, Judas Priest, Ratt,
Guns N'
Roses, Yes, Deep Purple, Rage Against the Machine, Pink Floyd, Tool,
Devo,
Mötley Crüe, Soulfly, Living Colour,
P.I.L., Linkin Park, Testament, Scatterbrain, A Perfect Circle,
Queensr˙che, Stryper, Cake, Dokken, Cacophony, Fates
Warning, King's X, Dio, Spock's Beard, Anthrax, Dag, Whitesnake, Korn,
Loudness,
Shadows Fall, and many others.
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