Influences: Jimmy Hendrix, Frank Zappa, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Larry Carlton, Robben Ford, Allan Holdsworth, Al Di Meola, John McLaughlin, Steve Lukather, Pat Metheny, Carl Verheyen, John Petrucci, Jan Hakkerman, Steve Morse, David Gilmour, Carlos Santana, Eddie Van Halen, Eric Clapton, Dan Huff, SRV, George Lynch, Paul Gilbert, Jimmy Page, Ritchie Blackmore, Angus Young, Reb Beach, Mark Knopfler, Eric Johnson, Warren De Martini, Vito Bratta, Yngwie Malmsteen, Les Paul, Chet Atkins, Django Reinhardt, Hadley Hockensmith, Alvin Lee, Gary Moore, Andy Timmons, Grant Geissman, Bill Nelson.

All-time favorite group: Steely Dan

Best underrated groups: Pages (Richard Page & Steve George) - Be Bop Deluxe

Favorite Youtube guitar tunes: You(Mattrach), Just Memories(Jimmy Oliveira), Little Boy(Junhino Afram) by Gustavo Guerra.

All-time favorite guitar solos: Hell's Bells(Bruford) and Road Games by Allan Holdsworth - Kid Charlemagne(Steely Dan) by Larry Carlton - Beat It(Michael Jackson) by Eddie Van Halen.