Michael Lee Firkins

Jason Becker confirmed the release of Triumphant Hearts, an album featuring dozens of guest stars including Neal Schon, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Paul Gilbert, Gus G and Trevor Rabin. It will be released on Dec. 7.

Jason Becker’s life story teaches two important lessons. Firstly, it teaches perspective—which was the apt title of his second solo album—because no matter how difficult your life is, it could be worse, so learn to appreciate what you have. Secondly, it teaches perseverance, because no matter what challenges lie in your way, perseverance will help you overcome them…

M.S.G. is the seventh album by M.S.G. and the third and final studio album by Michael Schenker and Robin McAuley's project, the McAuley Schenker Group. It was released in 1991 in Japan and 1992 in Europe…

This DVD features a technique that’s taking the rock guitar world by storm. The “Hybrid Picking” technique has been used in country music and blues for many years, and is now a tour de force in the rock guitar world, with players such as Michael Lee Firkins and Carl Verheyen bringing it to the forefront. This DVD includes 51 licks using Hybrid Picking for many ideas and phrases such as rapid fire pentatonic licks, ascending and defending runs, blues scale ideas and much more. The Hybrid Picking technique uses plectrum and finger or fingers to play fast and accurate licks that simply cannot be played the same with conventional nose picking techniques. This DVD will give you an excellent insight into developing this exciting technique, not forgetting to mention adding 51 killer licks to your repertoire.