Latest about Mateus Asato
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
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?
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
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
We track the year’s biggest six-string stories – from landmark gear developments to devastating departures and 2023’s most headline-grabbing players
“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
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
“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
Want to harness Asato's dreamy reverbs, ethereal delays and glistening clean tones? Well, now you can
Mateus Asato proves why Nuno Bettencourt both loves and hates him with this killer Get the Funk Out guest spot
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
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
