Biography

I'm a Swedish musician, heralding from the deep forests of Southern Lappland.  My style ranges from rock to funk, from metal to fusion and somewhere in between.  I've released a critically acclaimed instrumental album (FretDance, 2003) and hope to some day release another. I've held popular guitar clinics and workshops in Sweden, Japan, USA and other countries around the world,  and regularly performed at various trade shows. I've been working professionally as a guitar teacher going on two decades,  giving lessons and producing video instructional material world-wide.

I've performed with such Swedish artists such as Mats Ronander, Patrik Isaksson, Nanne Grönwall, Martin Stenmark  & Daniel Lindström, and play regularly with several top 40 bands in Sweden.
I also hold a position as Project Manager  and International Coordinator at Jämtlands Gymnasieförbund, Östersund, Sweden,  where I live with my wife, three kids and a very nutty cat.  
My other interest in life include sports (MMA & strength training), music (duh!), reading, movies and more...

Hope to see you guys at some future clinic, road show or the likes, somewhere around the globe!  
Or just shoot me a mail why don't you!
//Richard Lainegard

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