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Picado Guitar Technique - i,a,m jgilliat 237 views More guitar lesson videos at http://YourGuitarSchool.com
Flamenco Guitar Rasgueado Lesson jgilliat 244 views Here's the modern approach to playing a flamenco 4 note rasgueado. The chord is an "E5" chord at the 7th fret. More lessons at http://YourGuitarSchool.com
Randy Ponzio jgilliat 369 views Today I heard Randy Ponzio has passed away (last Saturday Nov. 15th) Randy was a fellow musician and father of 3. I first met Randy in Montreal as we were competing at Rol...
Guitar Slinger! Guitar duo performing at the Hotel Vancouver jgilliat 70 views Freelance rumba flamenco, latin jazz guitarist talks about what it's like performing at the Hotel Vancouver. More videos and lessons at http://johngilliat.com/music
What it's like playing guitar - Behind the scenes on the gig jgilliat 54 views Here I'm taking you behind the scenes at my corporate performance for the Vancouver Airport Authority at the Old Vancouver Convention Centre. More video's at http://johngi...
Guitar - Christopher by John Gilliat jgilliat 227 views The song is Christopher from my cd Peace. The music and tab is available from http://johngilliat.com/music/peace-cd-mp3s-sheet-music-tabs/ Thanks for listening!
What it's like at the gig playing solo guitar for Iris jgilliat 76 views Freelance guitarist John Gilliat takes you behind the scenes playing at various gigs as part of a DIY reality program called Guitar Slinger. More episodes at http://johngil...
What's it like playing solo guitar for CIBC - Guitar Slinger jgilliat 54 views Freelance Rumba Flamenco, Latin Jazz Guitar Slinger John Gilliat talks about what's it like playing solo guitar for CIBC. More videos at http://
West Coast Guitar Night 2011 - Behind the scenes jgilliat 114 views Go behind the scenes at Vancouver's 13th Annual West Coast Guitar Night at the Vancouver East Cultural Centre. More Guitar Slinger Videos at http://johngilliat.com/guitarbl...
Guitar Slinger - Blue Frog Studio Concert with Benjamin Woods jgilliat 116 views What a great night it was performing in White Rock, BC in the fabulous Blue Frog Studio with guitarist Benjamin Woods!

About John Gilliat - Guitar

John Gilliat - Passionate and Fiery Rumba Flamenco Guitar!

Musician, Blogger, Guitar Instructor, Ex-Pilot & Coffee Junkie

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Jan 18, 2012

Date Joined

Sep 26, 2006

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http://www.johngilliat.com/music
http://www.johngilliat.com/guitarblog
http://www.johngilliat.com/guitarschool

John Gilliat has dedicated himself to a fiery, world beat fusion of Rumba Flamenco and Latin Jazz.This Westcoast Music Award Nominee has toured throughout North America and Japan. Performance highlights include representing Canada at Japan's 2005 Expo, performing at Canada's 2010 Winter Olympics and performing for Canada's former Prime Minister Jean Chretien. John's recordings have been used for radio, documentaries, TV and film in North America, Japan, Ireland and the UK.

In 1995, John won "Best Acoustic Guitar Performance" in the Music West Star Frets Competition. He won Vancouver's Unplugged Competition in 1996, in 1997 he became a finalist in Vancouver's Global Star Quest and in 2009 competed at the Montreal Jazz Festival winning the Grand Prize at the BOSS Loop Station 2009 Championship National Finals.

As a 'guitar for hire', John performed with the Vancouver Playhouse, Hinder, Jimmy D.Lane, Tomas Michaud, Michael Barabas, Radio Europe, Alyssa Nielsen, Gypsalero and opened for such notable artists as Cirque du Soleil, Mae Moore, and acoustic guitar masters Strunz and Farah.

In May of 1999 John released his first independent instrumental CD titled "Freedom". A showcase for his considerable guitar talents, Freedom embraced world beat musical elements of Rumba Flamenco, Pop and Latin Jazz.

CD's to follow were Peace (2001), Christmas (2003), a wonderful collection of holiday classics played on flamenco guitars, accompanied by bass and percussion, Beyond Boundaries for North America and Japan (2004), Winter Strings (2009), and How to play Fiery Rumba Flamenco Guitar (DVD -- 2005).

Hometown

Vancouver, BC

Country

Canada

Occupation

Guitarist, composer, performer, guitar instructor

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