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Greetings! I'm Richard, a rock/fusion musician heralding from the deep forests of northern Sweden.
This site is the one stop shop for all things happening with my music, teaching and what not, so stay tuned for 2011!

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2012/02/09 - Video Playthrough of the PRS 25th Anniversary Swamp Ash Narrowfield Special

Long name, for a great guitar =) Short it's simply SAS. I did a short playthrough of it, no backings or fancy recordings, just me and the guitar going through some clean and dirty tones! Check it out!
Click on the image to the left to get to the YouTube video.

2012/02/09 - New endorsement with One Control Japan

I'm happy to announce another new endorsement, with One-Control of Japan. These guys makes the smallest power supplies you've ever seen! Milled, light weight aluminum housings, with great quality, will fit right at home on any pedal board. The can also be linked together (which is the way I use them) to power even more pedals. One-Control also makes loop systems (in collab with Björn Juhl), and blenders and more, so check them out by clicking the image on the right. Their international webshop will be up soon!

2012/01/27 - New endorsement with MOEN FX

I'm pleased to announce a new endorsement with MOEN FX! I had a chance to meet Steve, the founder of MOEN at NAMM, and was blown away by the quality and design of his line up. I'm using his GEC9 pedal switching system, and his compressor and delay pedals. There is also a "secret" announcement to be made in the near future! Stay tuned! And check their line up by clicking on the image! You can also see me use the GEC9 and pedals in the NAMM 2012 blog!

2012/01/26 - The NAMM 20120 Video Blog

Since I didn't shoot video every single day of the show, I decided to instead collect all the video in a new post, for you guys to find it easily. Check it out on the Blog -section of my site (top menu above, far right), and just scroll down to read through the posts.

2012/01/16 - NAMM 2012 Blog started!

Now I'm under way with the NAMM 2012 blog! I will do a new post every day of the week, including the days I'm here leading up to the show. The posts will feature both pictures and videos from and around the show, as well as other nocturnal activities, including assorted famous guitar players, and cheese cake!
Check it out on the Blog -section of my site (top menu above, far right), and just scroll down to read through the posts.

2012/01/10 - New blog post, NOT musically related for once!

Hey guys!
So, starting off 2012 with a new blog post! And for once it's not something musically related, but a post about my new found passion for training and fitness, through the new training form known as CrossFit. I'll probably be posting more assorted blogs that are not necessarily music related through 2012, this being the first. However, there will be massive blog-posts during all the trade shows I'm performing at this year, starting off with the NAMM show next week, so stay tuned for that too!
(Pictured is Cross Fit World Champion Rich Froning).

2011/12/29 - New endorsement with Deeflexx sound systems from HooVi!

HooVi has invented The "Deeflexx", a quantum leap in sound technology! Say goodbye to plexiglass screens, beam blockers and what not, this is the future! The Deeflexx breaks up the "beam" of your guitar speaker and spreads it perfectly across the entire stage with no harshness anywhere. Perfect live guitar tone, without that close-mic'ed monitor tone.
Also works great in studio, as you can record a full frequency guitar tone simply by placing a condensator mic on the upper half of the Deeflexx. Check out this award-winning new innovation and HooVi, the man behind it, by clicking on the image to the left.
I'll be bringing one of these with me to the NAMM show, so you will hear some great guitar tones in the Leqtique booth (#1143) opposite the Hall E Café!

2011/12/25 - New guitar lesson at Infinite Guitar.com "X-mas Thunder from Down Under"

In time for Christmas, I have a new song-tutorial up at Infinite Guitar.com
This time a smokin' tune in the style of AC/DC! Not only is the actual playing in that style,
the whole mixing and recording of the song follows the "AC/DC blue print", which means that this is also
very in-depth tutorial in how to nail the AC/DC style and sound!
Check it out by clicking on the image to the left!

2011/12/17 - Jam over a Tom Quayle Backing (with me and 3 other string slingers)

So, this update is a treat for me! This jam is over a Tom Quayle funk/fusion backing, where 4 guys "strut their stuff" =) The guys (in order of appearance) are: Jean-Do Leonelli, Tom Richardson, Vladimir Maisiuk and finally myself. It was great fun, and a challenging backing to play over at that!
I'm happy to be a part of the jam, so go check out these guy rip it up!
Click on the image on the left for the video!

2011/12/09 - Overdrive Pedal Shootout, part 2

Part two of the pedal shootout I've recorded, pinning some various overdrive pedals against one another. In this part I improvise over a backing track. Pedal used are the same as below, and in the same order (also noted in the video). As always click on the image on the left for the video!

2011/12/08 - Overdrive Pedal Shootout, part 1

Part one of a two part pedal shootout I've recorded, pinning some various overdrive pedals against one another. In this part I just play them all through "raw". The pedals used here are:
1.) BJF Honeybee clone
2.) Hermida Zendrive clone
3.) Suhr Riot clone
4.) Moonshine Big Smile
5.) Leqtique MAR (Maestro Antique Revised) Shun Nokina Design
In part 2 (up soon) I'll play through the same pedals over a backing track, to give you an idea of what they sound like in a musical setting. Click on the image on the left for the video!

2011/12/01 - New guitar lesson at Infinite Guitar.com "Pentatonic Tapping & Open Strings"

This new lick-lesson gives you some sequences of tapping in the Eminor pentatonic scale.
These sequences also incorporates open strings, and will give you some ideas on how to
utilize these in your own playing. To check it out, click the image on the left.

2011/10/28 - Part 3&4 in my new lesson series now live on PlayAlong (in Swedish)

The following post is in Swedish only...

Nu är del 3&4 i min lektionsserie om modern legato och hybrid picking uppe på PlayAlong.se!
I dessa del börjar vi med arpeggierat legatospel och hybrid picking, och börjar nu på allvar snegla på mer avancerade tekniska applikationer, samt betydligt mer avancerade skal-val, mer inriktade mot improvisation i rock och fusion.
Klicka på länken ovan, eller bilden till vänster!

2011/10/27 - Booth no. for NAMM 2012 confirmed.

The booth no. is finally confirmed! I'll be at winter NAMM 2012 in Hall E, booth #1143, with Leqtique effects of Japan (Shun Nokina design). If you're at the show this year, be sure to drop by to try out some amazing pedals, and to shake some hands =)

2011/10/15 - Part 2 in my new lesson series now live on PlayAlong (in Swedish)

The following post is in Swedish only...

Nu är del 2 i min lektionsserie om modern legato och hybrid picking uppe på PlayAlong.se!
I denna del fortsätter vi med linjärt legatospel och hybrid picking, men börjar nu snegla på mer avancerade
tekniska applikationer, samt betydligt mer avancerade skal-val, mer inriktade mot improvisation i rock och fusion.
Klicka på länken ovan, eller bilden till vänster!

2011/10/01 - First lesson now LIVE on PlayAlong.se (in Swedish)

The following post is in Swedish only...
Då var så äntligen min första lektionsserie uppe på PlayAlong.se!
Denna första lektion behandlar modern legatoteknik och hybrid picking, framförallt för rock och fusion.
I denna lektion kommer du lära dig både grunderna för tekniken, samt avancerade applikationer både för linjärt spel och arpeggierat spel.
Lektionsserien består av 4 delar, och du kommer till den första genom att klicka på bilden till vänster. Sedan kommer del 2-4 med ca en veckas mellanrum. Nu framöver kommer det även fler och fler andra lektionsserier med mig på PlayAlong, både inom teknik, teori och improvisation.
Så håll utkik här så missar du inget!

2011/09/15 - New lesson material in Swedish coming your way through PlayAlong.se!

It's been a long time in the making, but I am VERY happy to announce that I've been contracted to produce my conceptual guitar lesson material for the hugely popular Scandinavian site PlayAlong.se
This site caters to all instruments, and all levels. My lesson will be mainly geared towards intermediate and advanced players, and the material is meant to be used both but the "self-study" type of member, but as much for you teachers out there that want new, fresh and professional material for your more advanced students!
Stay tuned for my first lesson series, coming VERY soon!

2011/09/15 - New guitar lesson at Infinite Guitar.com "Lane Lines"

This lesson provides you with some cool "falling down the stairs" type lines in the style of the late,
great Shawn Lane. To check it out, click the image on the left.

2011/08/25 - New guitar lesson at Infinite Guitar.com "Lateral Pentatonic Tapping"

The examples in this lesson will help you to start thinking in several boxes at the same time when playing two-handed pentatonic stuff. And that does not only apply when playing boxes adjacent to each other, but also even more so when your hands are spread far apart, several boxes apart even.
To check it out, click the image on the left.

2011/08/23 - Guitar Setup Videos

Ever wanted to learn more about how to set up and adjust your instrument? Then check this video-series I did for my previous endorsers at Flaxwood Guitars. Even though this video only features a Flaxwood guitar, the physics and techniques will apply to your instrument as well! For you Swedes, a similar video tutorial in Swedish will be made for PlayAlong.se in the future!
As always, click on the image on the left to view the videos.

2011/08/22 - New guitar lesson at Infinite Guitar.com "Note Targeting in Pentatonics"

New lesson up on Infinite Guitar. The goal of the "Note Targeting in Pentatonics" tutorial is for you to be able to improvise freely across any key changes, anywhere on the neck, and learn how to conceptually visualize scales and keys using scale superimposition.
To check it out, click the image on the left.

2011/08/02 - The STAIND Guitar Solo Competition (My Entry)

Here's my take for the STAIND Guitar Solo Competition!
WAY cool of the band to allow one lucky winner the chance to feature his/her solo on their new album!
MANY great entries so far, but one can always hope right? =)
Check mine out by clicking on the image to the right, and feel free to spread the word and comment!
You can also find a video version of this on YouTube by clicking HERE

2011/07/18 - New guitar lesson at Infinite Guitar.com "Hybrid Lick Extensions"

Did a short ”lick-based” tutorial for Infinite Guitar. This time we’re going to have a look at a Hybrid Picking lick or ”line”. This line was something I came up with in improvisation over an A Dorian groove.
Thus, the lick is primarily in the A Dorian mode, apart from the end where I transition into A diminished.

To check it out, click the image on the left.

2011/06/21 - Tom Quayle B-track jam!

Hey guys!
Sat around jamming over a brilliant backing by Tom Quayle, and here's what came out. For some reason (duh) I can't seem to resist playing hybrid picking whenever I turn on a TQ-track hehe :)
And seriously guys, if you ever need a truly groovy track made (or just some inspiration), make sure you contact Mr.Quayle!! As always, click on the image to view the video on YouTube!

2011/06/20 - Guitar book for Japan is on the way!

I'm pleased to announce that I'm about to embark on a writing spree!

I've been commissioned to write a (BIG) book for the Japanese market about my conceptual approach to guitar, which will cover everything from improvisational guidlines, to timing, technique and much much more. I plan to make it as extensive and exhaustive as possible. Click here to read my blog post about it.

2011/06/04 - New website launch! FretDance.com is no more! Welcome richardlundmark.com!

The website (and "artist name") FretDance has been with me now for almost a decade, and I feel that the time has come for me to drop this domain in favor of my own name. Even though "The FretDance guy" has been a name I've been content with, I feel it does no longer represent what I am about as a musician, and just as I have shedded myself of my earlier musical incarnation, I feel it is also time to shed my FretDance domain. All of those that still have the old FretDance.com site bookmarked, please update to www.richardlundmark.com. Once again, out with the old, in with the new!
You can still find my old "Fretdance (2003)" album free for download here.

2011/05/16 - PRS McCarty 58 Tobacco Burst Playthrough

Just going through the pickup positions of my new PRs McCarty 58, sound is a little bass heavy,
and sloppy playing is on the house guys! =)

As always, click on the image to view the video on YouTube!

2011/05/08 - The Daniele Gottardo's Guitar Competition. My Entry

So, here's my take for the Gottardo guitar competition. It was a great track to solo over, truly masterful production by Daniele. Not at all my musical forté, but I figured I'd give it a shot anyway =) Unfortunately I managed to move my chair a bit when sitting down to record, which put the image slightly out of focus,
sorry about that guys. Click the image on the left to view the video on YouTube.

For this video I used the PRS McCarty 58 Tobacco burst, through a Marshall JVM
(in standby/preamp out mode) into Recabinet 3 in Logic.

2011/05/01 - New guitar lesson at Infinite Guitar.com "Nuno's Trick Bag - Funk Rock Licks"

Just uploaded a new lesson at Infinite Guitar.com. This time a funk/rock jam packed with licks and tricks in the style/genre of Nuno Bettencourt of Extreme. This time Mats Ronander's old -71 Goldtop got to see some air time. Check out the performance video by clicking the image on the left.
If you'd like it, go to InfiniteGuitar.com for the full lesson with transcription.

2011/04/11 - Guitar Control Solo Contest. Winners announced

Today the top 10 vids for the Guitar Control Solo Contest were announced.
Myself, I finished in 2nd place. Click the image on the left to check out my solo.
Click here for the top ten videos and the jury verdicts.
In my case, the verdict was:
"What can we say about this guy? Great player -- he has it all: technique, note choice, timing, and feel, not to mention amazing tone. Although, it would have been cool to hear him solo for longer."

2011/03/16 - New endorsement with Recabinet!

I'm proud to announce that I am now an official endorser of Recabinet - Speaker Cabinet Simulation (Impulse Response Technology). With Recabinet 3 the Recabinet team has taken their stellar impulse responses and added the coolest and most user-friendly interface ever! You can now seamlessly mix and match cabs and mics in real time, no more tedious loading of presets one by one equals creative freedom!
I'm super -psyched to record some demos for you guys, after which my personal presets will be made available for free download at the Recabinet site! Until then, visit the Recabinet site here

2011/02/20 - Guitar Control Solo Contest Entry.

Stumbled across this competition in a forum and thought the track was pretty happening! Has been years since I entered something like this (last time I felt compelled was for the Greg Howe ones). Couldn't resist the groove (nor the prices ;) Was recording the below video with the Suhr and Egnater, so I basically just kept on playing as the sun set outside (hence the darker lighting in the contest video :) )
Check it out on YouTube by clicking on the image at the left!

2011/02/19 - Fusion Solo - Suhr Custom Modern Red Drip vs. Egnater Rebel 30

Recorded some tones with a Suhr Modern Custom Red Drip, with Aldrich humbuckers, running it through an Egnater Rebel 30 head. For the first part I'm improvising over a static kinda vamp in F#min I came up with, and for the second part I'm improvising over a Dm Groove track from the incomparable Tom Quayle's excellent Melodic Minor lesson. Click the image on the left to go directly to the clip on YouTube.
For more on Tom Quayle's lessons, click HERE

2011/02/07 - Live Guitar Clinic @ the BeatMeet Festival

Doing a guitar clinic at the Beatmeet festival in Umeå, Friday February 18th, 18:00.
The clinic will be filled with songs, improvisations and more. Open floor for any questions regarding
technique, improvisation, guitar set-up, what ever you want!
The clinic will be held in Idun Folkets Hus in down town Umeå, in the room "Loke" at 18:00.
Welcome!

2011/02/07 - Live Radio Show - Performance & Interview

This Wednesday February 18th, I will be doing a live radio performance & interview in the morning show Espresso, the show will be about me, my music, and my upcoming guitar clinic at the BeatMeet festival.
To listen to the show live, or afterwards in the archive, go here

2011/01/24 - Overdrive Pedal Demo - Leqtique Maestro Antique Revised

Here is Part 1 of a pedal demo of Shun Nokina's new brand "Leqtique" and the MAR - Maestro Antique Revised Overdrive. Part 2 (and 3) was actually recorded before this so don't be confused.
Also, it is worth to note that my recording equipment is significantly better since those were recorded, thus this first part gives a better representation of what pedal sounds like. Furthermore, both part 2 and 3 uses just a personal setting of mine that might or might not be to your taste :) check it out by clicking on the image on the left (you will then be able to watch all three parts in sequence).

2011/01/22 - The Fretdance Blog is now live!

I've added a blog to the site, which will contain not only tidbits of everyday thoughts and events,
but also extensive posts on music in general and guitar playing in particular.
Click the open book on the left, or find it under "MORE" in the header.

2011/01/12 - Egnater Rebel 30 half stack (extensive) demo

This Egnater Rebel 30 half stack arrived in time to start off the New Year, so I decided to record a demo of it. The demo is very long (30min+) so get yourself a large cup of java and get ready for an excessive amount of “Swenglish” and guitar noodling =)
I’ve demoed the amp miced up, used the built-in recording out, and also used line out into impulse responses. Furthermore I’ve used a PRS 513, a 1971 Les Paul, and the Leqtique "Maestro Antique OD"-pedal. Check out the video info for further details. Click on the image to the left to go directly to the video on YouTube

2011/01/12 - PRS 513 meets Leqtique "Maestro Antique OD"

Uploaded a short vid with a PRS 513 through a Leqtique "Maestro Antique OD" (a Japanese boutique "modern" tube screamer). Very open, very clear and creamy. Marries well with both modern guitars (the PRS) as well as with vintage (the Les Paul I use in a video over the same track).
Click on the image to the left to go directly to the video on YouTube

2011/01/03 - My first (2003) album avaliable for FREE download

I get regular questions regarding my first album FretDance (2003), and if it is available to purchase online.
Unfortunately the album was never made available for purchase on iTunes or the likes,
so what I've done instead is to give you the chance to listen to and download the entire album for FREE!
This album is very much in the the progressive rock genre, whilst my playing today is geared more towards modern rock/fusion and funk-rock. My next album (when I have the time to record it) will be in this genre, so expect something very different from what you hear on FretDance. I've made the album avaliable on Soundclick,
so just click HERE to listen to and download the tracks off the album.

2010/12/23 - New X-mas special lesson up on Infinite Guitar

Infinite Guitar Santa's Knuckle Busting X-mas Special!
Check it out, and go from Elf to Grinch in 4 steps!

2010/12/18 - Metal/fusion clinic clip on YouTube

Hi guys, did a short clinic today at a local metal festival.
I've uploaded a excerpt from this clinic, where i discuss developing and soloing over scale chord voicings in modern metal fusion(ala Meshuggah). The vid is in Swedish, but I added a short resume in the beginning so you'll know what I'm doing. Gear for today was: PRS 513 -- Boogie Studio Pre -- Macbook Pro and Apogee -- Redwirez cabinet impuls responses (Boogie w. V30s/SM57 Cap Edge -1).
Click on the image to the left to go directly to the vido on YouTube, or watch here at the website in the Media section!