Grammy-winning guitar virtuoso Frank Gambale exploded on the L.A. scene in the early ‘80s. His meteoric rise to fame is a testament to his passion-powered playing - a style Rolling Stone magazine called “ferocious!"
As an inspired songwriter with more than 300 songs published on 20+ albums, his music touches on many styles from rock, funk and jazz to R&B and some Latin and Brazilian influences.
As a legendary guitarist, Grammy Award winner, and three-time Grammy nominee, Gambale is an undisputed genius who originated the "Gambale Sweep Picking Technique" and his revolutionary “Gambale Tuning”, both of which continue to inspire generations of musicians.
As a jazz legend, Frank was a member of Chick Corea’s Elektric Band for over 36 years, playing with Eric Marienthal, John Patitucci, and Dave Weckl. He spent twelve years as a member of Vital Information, led by Steve Smith, and joined Return to Forever IV with Stanley Clarke, Jean-Luc Ponty, and Lenny White.
A musician’s musician, a gifted composer, and a brilliant innovator and author of numerous instructional books and DVDs, Frank continues to reach unprecedented sonic and technical heights. His instructional materials are used in many schools and universities throughout the world. His mystifying Gambale Sweep Picking Technique, featured in his first instructional book and masterfully demonstrated in the Monster Licks & Speed Picking video, continues to amaze and inspire guitarists. Frank generously conducts master classes and clinics around the world and can be tailored to suit, including artist-in-residence-type events covering the following:
· MODES: NO MORE MYSTERY
· INTERVALS & CHORD CONSTRUCTION AND CHORD PROGRESSION ANALYSIS
· GAMBALE SWEEP PICKING TECHNIQUE
· SONGWRITING – COMPOSITION
Whether Gambale is touring the world with his All-Star band, the Natural High Trio, his cool new vocal group, 'Frank Gambale Soulmine’; or joining forces in an iconic jazz supergroup, Frank continues to amaze audiences around the world. Frank plays ‘Frank Gambale Signature’ guitars by Kiesel, Cort Acoustic Guitars, and D'Addario strings.
Career | Shows | News |
- Member of the Chick Corea Elektric Band
- Member of Vital Information
- Member of Return to Forever IV with Stanley Clarke
- Twenty albums over three decades
- Hollywood Guitar Institute of Technology graduate
- Founder of 'Sweep' and 'Economy' picking and 'Gambale Tuning'
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