Dave Cardwell 

Dave's first three albums, "Shocked Awake," "Play With Fire," and "Release Yourself," were released under the name Raise The Shield. 

Dave's collaboration with guitarist Zack Uidl, Thoughts Betrayed lead to the release of the debut album "Recollection" in early 2008. 

In addition to his career as a solo recording artist, Dave is also a touring clinician and an author of many instructional products for guitar players.  

Discography:

• Thoughts Betrayed - Recollection
• Raise The Shield - Release Yourself
• Raise The Shield - Play With Fire
• Raise The Shield - Shocked Awake
• Guitars From The Shadows Compilation
• Eden - A Special Kind of Crippled
• Soulrazer - Terror of the Deep
• Chico's Prizon – Whatever
• Gone - Solo CD

Products Released:

• Japan: Scales
• Fives: String Skipping
• Fives: Sequences
• Improve Your Improv
• Thoughts Betrayed Recollection Tablature (with Zack Uidl)
• Harmonizing Melodies
• Creative Meter: Riffs and Songs
• Creative Meter: Theory
• Extended Arpeggios: 7th and 9ths (with Jeff Treadwell)

Endorsements:

• Maxon
• Old Dog
• Guitar-Cable.com
• Jellifish
• Fleximusic

Clinic Tour Dates 2008

Other Tour Dates in 2008

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