Chris Kalkbrenner

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I began taking private lessons with Tom Hess when I was 13. I began teaching guitar at 16 and have been doing that nonstop since then. I have been recording for many years now and have a studio at my house and am using Logic Pro. My main playing/writing style is very similar to Tom's (cool rockin' rippin' shred progressive intense stuff). I enjoy playing and listening to all types of music though. I played in the jazz band while in high school and a small jazz quartet after high school but those were the only bands that I was ever a part of. I am focusing all of my time and energy right now on my teaching and have no plans for playing with any bands anytime soon. I have also studied classical guitar at Harper College in Palatine, IL. I still enjoy playing classical guitar very much, but I spend most of my time on electric. I have been writing and recording songs for years but never released a CD (yet). I hopefully plan on recording a CD of original songs of mine within the next year or so. I have taught at several stores throughout the years but now I just teach at one store in Lake Zurich, IL and out of my house (also in Lake Zurich). I have a pretty full schedule right now but I do have a few openings. Anyone that wishes to contact me can do so via email at chrisguitars@hotmail.com.