“I began playing violin in Jr. High & High School.  It was during this period that I was formally instructed in the art of music and music theory.  I began playing guitar on 9/11/1997 and spent the first 3-4yrs of study practicing up to 12-18 hours a day.  I obtained just about every Musicians Institute course material (jazz, theory, blues, rock, etc.) and diligently applied myself to fully comprehending and applying the concepts presented.

             Though mostly known world-wide as a ‘shredder’, I play every genre of music at advanced levels.  I have been teaching all styles & levels of guitar for over a decade professionally and privately .  It is my goal with my students that they understand what they are playing, and why it works- instead of just being able to reproduce someone else’s chord/scale memory.  I teach full-time guitar lessons privately in Modesto, CA as an Advanced Guitar / Music Theory Instructor.  I own Modesto Advanced Guitar Instruction, widely acclaimed as the leader in music instruction in the Central Valley and abroad.  I also am an On-Line Advanced Instructor for ShredAcademy.com

             Currently I am under review from Guinness World Records as the World’s Fastest at 26.5 notes per second [Guinness Claim No#: 232300].  I am endorsed by some major music companies such as Digitech, Celestion, Spectraflex Cables, LaBella Strings, Randall amplification, HotPicksUSA, V-Picks, to name a few.  I do guitar clinics sponsored by MI and Hal Leonard, as well as teach full-time.

             I play Professionally as a Demo Artist for the World’s Largest guitar pick selection company- HotPicksUSA- at NAMM each year in LA.  I produce my own prime time weekly TV show: Modesto Advanced Guitar Instruction on Comcast CH26 TUE at 8pm.  I volunteer 100% of my time and talents to raising money for and helping Veterans Organizations and bringing awareness to their needs; as a spokesperson for my local SPCA helping animals find homes and loving families; and doing fundraising to keep art & music in classes for my local elementary school district(s).

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About Randall Padilla

             I lead music worship ministry every Sunday morning at my Church– The Well, 2500 Claus Rd., Modesto, CA.  I know that the Lord gave me a gift in playing/teaching the guitar and so naturally I want to honor Him and use my gift to praise GOD.  I emphatically keep in mind that each and every one of us are going to spend our eternity either in the presence of GOD, or in separation from GOD, all based upon whether or not we choose in this life to pick up our cross and follow Him.  This life is but a dress rehearsal for eternity; if one can’t even handle the few days that the Good Lord gave us here, then it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out what will happen in the afterlife.  The Lord gave me the gift in playing and I will forever give all the praise and glory to Him!

             Thank You for your time and consideration, have a great day!”

             -Monster Guitarist Randall Padilla

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