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Guy Somers Bio
Guy
Somers is a sought after multi-style guitarist,
instructor, band leader, mentor to developing teachers, and
technical editor of
Guitar Exercises For Dummies from the #1-selling guitar instruction book series in the US.
He is known for his
playing, understanding of musical styles and teaching
skills.
He has played 30 years,
taught 20 years and performed most weekends for over 15
years. He studied
guitar at the Cincinnati Conservatory, Southern
Missouri State, Central Bible College, and with various
other nationally renowned guitarists. He has accompanied
Will McFarlane
(Bonnie Raitt) and
Rebecca Kia (Manheim Steamroller). He
was a finalist in the '09 Iowa's Got Talent Competition.
Guy also has a B.A. in Theological Studies with a minor
in counseling. He started out as an
award winning artist in high school but it was
his passion for guitar that won out. He loves to
teach,
compose, organize, analyze and achieve goals. When he's not playing he enjoys cooking, drinking tea, talking with family
& friends, meeting people,
landscaping, & playing chess. |