Latest about Mateus Asato
Capture Mateus Asato's rhythm and lead techniques with this in-depth lesson
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
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
Today’s standout neo-soul guitarist also showcased a new song – The Cure – and offered an update following his social media departure last year
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Marty Friedman enlists Mateus Asato for a soaring instrumental cover of Crowded House's Don't Dream It's Over
The performance was recorded at Friedman's April show in Osaka for his Tokyo Jukebox Tour 2021
Renforshort: "I get surges of creativity at 3 in the morning – I'll be up in bed, trying different tunings and seeing if I come up with anything cool"
Following the release of sophomore EP, Off Saint Dominique, we speak to the prodigious 19-year-old about teenage angst, alternate tunings and working with Mateus Asato
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Mateus Asato records acoustic remix of DJ Snake's single with Selena Gomez, Selfish Love
The virtuoso is still off Instagram, but remains creatively active
From soulful six-string sunshine to raucous anti-hate punk: here are this week's essential guitar tracks
Lend your ears to some hot, guitar-infused new songs from Hannah Jadagu, Myles Kennedy, Julian Lage, DZ Deathrays, Mateus Asato and Annalé, and more
Marty Friedman says social media guitar stars saved the instrument from extinction
“These guys are bringing the instrument to a whole new level. It’s a very exciting time for guitar”
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