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What style of music does guitarist Tom Kopyto play? "My music is one part 21st century metal riffing that will make you bang your head and one part late 80's/early 90's instrumental melodic shred guitar that's played extremely fast waaay up on the tiny strings," explains Tom. "It kinda sounds like 'chug, chug, chug....wheedly, wheedly, wheedly, weeee.'" Tom was named "Best Rock Guitarist" in the "Best Guitarist on the Web" contest sponsored by Ernie Ball, Sonic Foundry and Music Man. He has also been featured in Guitar Player Magazine's "Reader's Challenge" feature. Tom's debut CD "YTK" was released in December of 1999. Executive produced by the "#1 Shredder of all Time " Michael Angelo Batio, "YTK" has received critical acclaim from the progressive metal and instrumental shred guitar community and press and has helped Tom build a worldwide fanbase. Tom has also appeared on various instrumental guitar compilation CD's, including Lion Music's "Tribute To Shawn Lane Vol. 2".
An active and experienced educator, Tom has been teaching privately since 1994. He has worked with thousands of students of all levels, from beginners to professional recording and touring musicians. Tom is also the author of his own instructional shred guitar DVD, "Terror Death Licks".
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