SoundClick artist: Mitch Lavin - Versatile styles ranging from acoustic rock, acoustic pop, jazz, hard rock, blues. Instrumental as

Hey,
My name is Mitch Lavin and I'm a guitar teacher/songwriter from Chicago. I've been playing guitar about 20 years and actually get to make my living with the instrument. I consider myself extremely lucky to be able to do what I do and I don't take it for granted. It's fun to take someone who has never held and instrument and turn them into a player. I consider it a life changing moment for them. I really just like writing and recording in my home studio and posting the songs for others to enjoy (I hope).

Do you play live?

I used to play live with various bands but I got tired of dealing with stupid band politics and petty bickering. I would love to play live again given the right situation with the right musicians and chemistry.

How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?

I think the internet has been a godsend to talented musicians who don't have the opportunity to "get signed". There is a lot of great music out there that the major labels will never sign, the radio stations will never air that can be accessed by people looking for real talent, and not most of the crap the industy is pawning off on the masses as the next star.

Would you sign a record contract with a major label?

Of course, life is too short to let that opportunity slip by.

Your influences?

Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Satriani, Vai, Rush, Van Halen, Al Di Meola, John Mayer to name just a few,

Anything else...?

Click the link to access my website: http://www.learnguitarchicago.com

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