Eric Vandenberg

• Born: 1977
• Picked up the guitar at age 10
• Self-taught and private lessons
• Started teaching at age 15
• Attended GIT in North Hollywood / CA
• Studied with Brett Garsed, Scott Henderson amo.
• “Hired Gun” and studio-work in both Germany and the US
• Involved in musical-productions in the US
• Collaborated with artists such as Wolfgang Malende, D2 etc.
• Clinics and workshops in the United States and Europe
• Performing artist at the first German JemFest 2003, as well as the Jemfests in 2005 and 2006
• Showcases at both Musikmesse and NAMM
• Contributing author of GUITAR magazine
• Columnist and music instructor at websites such as Just Chords (1999-2002), and Ibreathe Music (2002-2006)
• Teaching both on a private base and at the School of Contemporary Music in Bielefeld / Germany
• Performing live with the Eric Vandenberg Band ( instrumental rock ).
• First official release “Hidden Creek” released as a limited edition CD and download-version in November 2004
• Songwriting collaborations with many different artists
• Band-coaching and studio-training workshops for several upcoming bands / artists (i.e. Perpetuum Overdose / produced by Victor Smolski / Rage)
• First instructional book, “Talking Hands - A Guide To Contemporary Lead Guitar Techniques” was published worldwide in August 2006, Part II is slanted for a release in 2009
• Endorsing Bugera amps, Dean guitars, Zoom effects