Mateus Asato

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“Forever ahead of its time”: Fender kicks off the Strat’s 70th anniversary party with star-studded Voodoo Child (Slight Return) mega-jam – featuring Tom Morello, Nile Rodgers, Mateus Asato, Ari O'Neal and Rei

By Matt Parker published 5 March 24

The fiery, tag-teamed take on the Hendrix classic is designed to showcase the Strat’s enduring legacy – and tonal flexibility

Steve Vai, Mateus Asato and Marcin Patrzalek delivered one of this year's most distinctive jams at Vai Academy 2024 – and now you can watch it

By Phil Weller published 23 February 24

Captured during January's technique retreat in Orlando, it finds the three virtuosos oozing personality and enviable talent over a spacious and energetic rhythm section

Smooth fingerstyle, emotive phrasing and expert control of dynamics – Mateus Asato is a shred-rock neo-soul virtuoso for the social media age, and every guitarist can benefit from learning his tasteful techniques

By Charlie Griffiths published 23 February 24

We unpack the Brazilian maestro's signature style, whipping your sweep, hybrid and alternate picking into shape

“I actually never learned how to play with a pick. It’s my weak point”: Matteo Mancuso is revered for his virtuosic fingerstyle approach – but what happens when he tries to play with a guitar pick?

By Matt Owen published 5 February 24

Mancuso has developed a reputation as one of the most formidable fingerstyle players on the planet, but in a new video with Rick Beato and Mateus Asato, the young virtuoso was confronted with the prospect of playing with a pick

“When I started falling in love with guitar-driven music, I found that all roads led back to him”: Why Jimi Hendrix is still inspiring the latest generation of guitarists – five decades after his death

By Jim Beaugez published 25 December 23

Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Melanie Faye, Mateus Asato and an all-star cast explain why today’s generation of guitar players remain indebted to Jimi Hendrix, and what we can all learn from him, no matter what style we play

News of the (guitar) world: the biggest, baddest, weirdest and saddest guitar news of 2023

By Amit Sharma published 25 December 23

We track the year’s biggest six-string stories – from landmark gear developments to devastating departures and 2023’s most headline-grabbing players

Mateus Asato shreds on Mike Shinoda's Already Over live session

“When the G.O.A.T. gives you a call, you say ‘when and where’”: Mateus Asato reveals his heavy side as he shreds over Linkin Park with an EMG-loaded Suhr

By Phil Weller published 15 December 23

The Brazilian guitarist joined a band of muso influencers for live sessions in support of Mike Shinoda’s new album – and his fiery lead lines steal the show

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“A tribute to his talent and a celebration of his unique style”: Neural DSP taps neo-soul virtuoso Mateus Asato for its latest signature Archetype plugin

By Matt Owen published 4 October 23

Want to harness Asato's dreamy reverbs, ethereal delays and glistening clean tones? Well, now you can

Nuno Bettencourt and Mateus Asato play Get The Funk Out in Sao Paulo

Mateus Asato proves why Nuno Bettencourt both loves and hates him with this killer Get the Funk Out guest spot

By Matt Parker published 6 June 23

The Brazilian guitarist has had a dream weekend – jamming onstage with Extreme and meeting Steve Vai in a whirlwind 24-hour trip

Mateus Asato and Suhr team up for two stunning signature models – and they sound just as good as they look

By Matt Owen published 14 April 23

A successor to the neo-soul maestro's black T-type sig from 2020 and a Gold Foil-equipped alternative have been released, both arriving in a luxurious white finish

Joe Satriani, Mateus Asato, Steve Lukather and Eric Gales on stage

Watch Joe Satriani, Steve Lukather, Eric Gales and Mateus Asato trade licks in one of the best jams of 2023 so far

By Matt Owen published 8 February 23

The four guitar heroes joined forces at Satriani's G4 V6.0 Experience, and treated attendees to a scorching 15-minute fretboard throwdown

Mateus Asato names three players who he believes to be “the last heroes” of the guitar world

By Matt Owen published 21 September 22

The neo-soul star also gave honorable mentions to a number of guitarists he dubbed 'Melodic Masters' and 'ultimate game-changers'

Mateus Asato and John Petrucci jamming on stage

Watch Mateus Asato shred while John Petrucci lays down the funk

By Matt Owen published 26 August 22

The neo-soul titan teamed up with the Dream Theater virtuoso for the jam during Trooch's 2021 Guitar Universe 3.0 camp

Cory Wong, Joe Satriani, Peter Frampton and Nili Brosh

Joe Satriani recruits Peter Frampton, Steve Lukather, Mateus Asato, Cory Wong, Nili Brosh and more for G4 V6.0 Experience 2023

By Matt Owen published 19 July 22

Steve Morse, Alex Skolnick, Eric Gales, Andy James, and John 5 are also among the chosen players for four days of workshops, mentor sessions, exclusive live performances and other six-string activities

Mateus Asato says Ariana Grande makes “the best instrumental tracks for guitar players”

By Matt Owen published 26 April 22

Asato proved his point by absolutely unleashing on his fretboard over the top of Grande’s 2016 track, Bad Decisions

Watch Mateus Asato reimagine ABBA’s Dancing Queen as an angelic fingerstyle workout

By Matt Owen published 14 April 22

The neo-soul wizard works wonders once again, treating the cult classic to ethereal vibrato, spell-binding embellishments and dreamy fingerpicking passages

Mateus Asato shares blissful instrumental reimagining of Tears For Fears’ Everybody Wants To Rule The World

By Matt Owen published 21 February 22

Harmonic chimes, silky double-stop slides and a surgical combination of three separate musical lines head up Asato's latest fingerstyle workout

Capture Mateus Asato's rhythm and lead techniques with this in-depth lesson

By Simon Barnard published 10 February 22

Lyrical, emotive, with lithe phrasing and a neo-soul sensibility, there is much to learn from Asato’s command of technique and feel

Watch Mateus Asato transform The Beatles’ In My Life into a dreamy fingerstyle workout

By Matt Owen published 1 February 22

The neo-soul specialist took up his Mayones electric guitar and Asato-fied the classic track in stunning fashion

Watch Mateus Asato treat Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah to sublime slides and lush licks in new instrumental cover

By Matt Owen published 19 January 22

Today’s standout neo-soul guitarist also showcased a new song – The Cure – and offered an update following his social media departure last year