Mateus Asato is was born in Brazil in 1993 and now resides in Los Angeles where he studied at the Musicians’ Institute. He gained widespread recognition via his Instagram account, through which he has garnered over a million followers.
He blends elements of rock, blues, and soul and has a precise technique with blinding alternate picking, smooth fingerstyle, emotive phrasing and expert control of dynamics. In this lesson we will focus on Mateus’ more shred-rock moments as seen on his social media accounts, while also including some jazzier, neo-soul approaches.
