Tommy Newstead
Guitarist, composer and producer.
I'm Tommy and I'm a session guitarist,
composer and producer for hire, available either remotely or
in-person.
As an acclaimed musician, Ernie Ball Music Man
signed artist and accomplished writer and producer, I can help
out with live performance, studio recording, remote recording,
composition and high quality production. I also teach guitar.
I have been taught by some of the most influential guitarists around including Guthrie Govan, Tim Henson, John Petrucci, Tosin Abasi and Jason Richardson.
Services
I'm available to play live and tour, to record either in the studio or remotely, to write parts or tracks, orchestrate and produce, including full instrumentation, mixing and mastering. I also offer guitar tuition via remote one to one sessions.
Session guitarist
I'm highly proficient and versatile, covering all
genres and styles on 6,7 & 8 string guitars and nylon
& steel acoustics.
I can track guitars from your
demos, sheet music or I can write parts to suit. I can
play live and will consider gigs and tours.
As
an 'Ernie Ball Music Man' signed artist, my
guitars are predominantly Music Man although I do have
other makes and I have a selection of Orange amplifiers,
Axe FX amp and sound modeling, analogue pedals and many
plug-ins for recording.
Composition and production
As well as writing and performing prog metal music, I also
compose soundtracks with full orchestration and
instrumentation to suit.
My preferred DAW is
Ableton Live and I have a myriad of the latest plugins for
all instrument types.
Hit the play button to
view my show reel of soundtracks for film and gaming.
Guitar lessons
Whether you're a complete beginner or already at a
high level, I offer tailored tuition on a one-to-one
basis.
I can cover any genre from jazz, rock, blues,
bluegrass, metal, indie or funk and any technique from the
basics through to advanced picking including hybrid,
thumping, fingerstyle, fast alternate, sweep, legato and
tapping.
I offer 30 minute and one hour remote
lessons which you can book online.
Testimonials
What other musicians are saying
Watching you is truly extraordinary. It's something that,
for a musician
like me, is absolutely terrifying; how
extraordinarily proficient you are and
it makes me feel
quite humbled.
When you played your original piece, the melodies that came
out... the
Spanish guitar going into the Yngwie Malmsteen
- I was like, wow, this is
extraordinary.
