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Gladius [Classical, Heavy Metal, Prog Rock]
Atlanta, GA
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Gladius
  • Wondrous Spectacle
  • 1) A Mad Man's Blues
  • 2) Prelude
  • 3) E Heavy Metal Minor Jam
  • 4) Outro in B minor
  • 5) E Minor Opus: 1st Movement
  • 6) 2nd Movement (preview)
  • 7) Solo Piece In A Minor
  • 8) Improvised Tapping Solo
Gladius
Biography
I am a guitar teacher by profession, as well as a guitarist/composer, currently forming a band. If you are in the area, and play an instrument, and are interested, please feel free to contact me, or, if interested in GUITAR LESSONS, please send an e-mail to: ajcfender86@yahoo.com

My musical background:

I began playing the guitar at age ten, but did not get remotely serious/motivated/inspired until age 17, when, owing much to a rigorous 5 hour daily practice-routine, I finally progressed to playing some leads and composing more intricate music by incorporating newly acquired knowledge of various scales, techniques and concepts learned through taking lessons, practice and experience, not to mention multi-tracked experimental recordings. For as the noble Frederic Chopin once said, "Nothing is more beautiful than a guitar, save perhaps two..."

Shortly thereafter, I took up classical guitar lessons, partly in preparation for music school, but mainly out of, honestly, a long-procrastinated interest to play classical guitar.

But all of that, it appeared, would soon change, at least for the time. For on June 14, 2005 I literally woke up with symptoms of nerve damage (precisely one day after commencing my first music class at Music-College, I kid you not). This medical condition was soon to affect both wrists and both elbows (bilateral cubital tunnel as well as carpal tunnel syndromes). I am currently amidst a process of physical recovery and, hopefully soon, complete recovery. Hence, I still have some physically challenges/difficulties as relates to guitar-playing (unfortunately), but the good news is that it appears to be gradually (and very slowly) improving.

These demos were all recorded entirely on ANALOG tape (before being transferred to cd/mp3/etc. via a computer) --yes, that means there was no digital editing, cutting and pasting of parts or anything like that--everything you hear is genuinely as it was played.

For those interested in learning more about guitar lessons, please send an e-mail to: ajcfender86@yahoo.com

For updates, be sure to go here:


www.myspace.com/gladiusmusic



Thanks for listening and for the support!

Andrew Connors
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(A) Amari   
(2008-05-04 03:02:22)
Hey you, just stopping by. You sound great as always, hope to hear more soon, take care God bless
(A) smicki   
(2008-05-01 16:18:11)
GREAT JOB 5
(2008-04-28 20:45:20)
Fuck dude! Thanks for stopping by! I really like your work. I remember the first time I listened to your guitar playing. All that came to mind was "FUCK YEAH!!!" Keep it up man Geronimo Paulette
(A) cassandra wallace   
(2008-04-16 21:58:53)
Hello I listened you are very talented in your music it has an exceptional quality and style as well as originality your very creative in your music and it shows wonderful expressions which is universal I do enjoy your fine work Cassandra vote 5555
(A) olly joseph   
(2008-04-15 05:10:43)
you are a guitar monster.take it easy and keep rocking.5 for you.olly
(A) SPECIAL CECILIA   
(2008-02-04 19:11:02)
NICE MUSIC MAN.KEEP ROCKING WITH FEELINGS. GIVE YOU 5.HOPE YOU ENJOY MY SONGS TOO. STAY REAL.ONE LOVE.SPECIAL CECILIA
(A) The Council   
(2008-02-03 09:18:24)
You keep pickin and i will keep listening ,and i hope those fingers heal,all the best and a big five for your talent/chazz/peace
(2008-02-03 08:06:43)
Kiddo you can play guitar...may need a local player coming up soon for some showcases. You interested?
(2007-12-30 16:18:19)
you are a diamond in the ruff phat 5 from me come check me out az finestshow some love back
(A) Amari   
(2007-12-04 00:27:22)
Hi Gladius it's so good to hear back from you. Hey your music is better than before,I would love to hear you rock out a Christmas song " you know, show e'm how it's really done"lol. As always keep in touch, thanks for remembering me, God bless.

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