Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone. No matter what you celebrate I hope that it's filled with love, peace, happiness and fun. Happy Holidays!

New Stuff

Alright everyone, check out the latest blog at www.brettsbeast.blogspot.com

This one's for the serious strength and fitness minded!

Polka Itallienne

Had a request for a little classical based guitar so here's my adaptation of  "Polka Itallienne."

Slayer "Seasons in the Abyss" instrumental cover

Being the Halloween season I thought it was time for something a little dark, scary and evil sounding. So, naturally Slayer's awesome hit, "Seasons in the Abyss" off of their album "Seasons in the Abyss" came to mind.

Here's the link to the youtube video for the song.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=Iaas63UW3fw

I hope you like it!

Upcoming News from Stepan HQ!

Hey Fitness Friends,

Thought I'd share some of the big, upcoming things going on here at Stepan Fitness HQ.

Starting in October feel free to join Melissa and myself twice a month (2 Saturdays a month) for a special conditioning day. This will be free to all of my curret clients and only $10 to non-clients that would like to join us. Basically, you'll be running through one of Melissa and my conditioning days with us. It'll be fun, it'll be hard, it'll kick booty and you'll love the results. As always, feel free to contact me for more information.

Also, Here are the upcoming fitness, health and nutrition seminars. I don't have the dates finalized yet, feel free to contact me for more info.

1.) How to eat to get the body you want, the health you desire, and the performance that you deserve.

2.) The Foam Roller. Getting the most out of a wonderful tool.

　

And, of course the upcoming self-protection seminars.

1.) Self-protection 101: The key ingredients.

2.) Surviving the 2 most Common Street Attacks, and thriving.

3.) Ground Survival 101: Surviving and trhiving in a real world ground attack.

Alright, like I said, contact me for more information. And, as dates are finalized on the seminars I'll be sending out more info as well. See you all soon.

Yours in strength and health,

Brett

Feeling a little artstic

I was feeling a little artistic so I thought I'd try to get a good picture. The camera went off before I was posed or ready. But, I think it turned out pretty well :)

Zakk Wylde "Farewell Ballad" acoustic fingerstyle cover

This one's a special one to me. Here's my take on Zakk Wylde's "Farewell Ballad"

Did it acoustic and fingerstyle.

Happy Brirthday to my Bride

My gorgeous bride rocking some 1-arm push-ups on the eve of her birthday! Happy Birthday my angel!!!

Simply Awesome

This is a little video of an awesome jam session with three absolute guitar legends: Ritchie Sambora, Tommy Emmanuel and Laurence Juber. I love it!!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIIKP9rHkPw&list=PLNnJ5HuraRcWHrEGeDGiAddt8T4oedxBN&feature=player_detailpage


I hope you all love it too :)

Bob Dylan and Guns 'N Roses "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" Instrumental Cover

I just finished this one up and thought I'd see how it sounds. Here's my adaptation of the Bob Dylan/ Guns 'N Roses classic, "Knocking on Heaven's Door."

Check out the video at this you tube link here:

http://youtu.be/C7Ryb1Tf7eY

I hope you like it!

I know it's not a guitar post, but......

How does 38 feel?

In a Word:


Awesome!!

Scorpions "Winds of Change" Instrumental Cover

Alright, BlogSpot is being a turd and not letting me upload this video at all. So, here's the link to the youtube post of my version of the Scorpion's classic hit, "Winds of Change" I hope you all like it.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=s01ZvLRS0H4

Richard Marx "Right Here Waiting" instrumental cover

For some reason this wouldn't post here. So, here's the link to the youtube video of my version of Sungha Jung's version of the Richard Marx classic, "Right Here Waiting."


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcJLrATF0QA&feature=player_detailpage

I hope you like it :)

Metallica "Fade to Black" instrumental cover

Here's the link to my video of my second, and much better, version of Kelly Valleau's version of the Metallica classic, "Fade to Black." I hope that you enjoy!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=D2LgP2cs-Fc

Journey: "Faithfully" Cover

My video wouldn't upload so here's a link to the youtube video of my version of the classic hit "Faithfully" by one of my all time favorite bands, Journey.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=P3_WJS1fymw


I hope you like it.

Bon Jovi: "Living on a Prayer" Cover

Playing around with Tommy Emmanuel's version of Bon Jovi's awesome hit, "Living on a Prayer" off of their mega-hit album, "Slippery When Wet."

Zakk Wylde Sold my Soul solos

Now this is how to solo. A little Zakk Wylde performing his solos form his tune, "Sold My Soul."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wsih9nUpq2U&feature=player_detailpage

Steve Vai: "Die To Live" Cover

I felt like paying homage to one of my all time favorite guitarists. Here's my version of Steve Vai's "Die to Live"

Me, trying to be Francisco Tarrega

Playing around with the theme of Francisco Tarrega's "Serenata"

My take on "Day at the Races"

This is my little take on Preston Reed's song, "Day at the Races"

"Memories Revisited" One of my original songs

This is one that I wrote called, "Memories Revisited." I originally wrote it as a sequel to another song of mine and now I have no idea how the first song went. LOL! I always preferred this one.

Walk Don't Run

This one's for my Pop's. This is my version of Johnny Smith's tune, "Walk Don't Run."

Hallelujah

Here's my interprutation of Jeff Buckley's "Hallelujah." This one goes out to my mom.

Phil Collins: "In the Air Tonight"

A second version of Phil Collins, "In the Air Tonight." Thanks Kelly Vellaue for the arrangment.

My second take of Metallica's "The Unforgiven"

Here's my second try at the Metallica classic, "The Unforgiven." The first try was alright, but this one turned out much better I think. Thank you Kelly Valleau for the trasncription.

Metallica: Nothing Else Matters Cover

My version of Metallica's hit, "Nothing Else Matters"

Brett Stepan: "Been a Slow Night"

Here's an original piece that I wrote called "Been a Slow Night." This is my second video of it, and I hope this version is even a little better than the last one.

Carlos Santana: Samba Pa Ti Cover

This is my arrangement of Santana's amazing instrumental, "Samba Pa Ti"

The great Michael Chapdelaine performing Tears for Fears' classic "Mad World"

Here's a link to the great Michael Chapdelaine performing his adaptation of the Tears for Fears hit, "Mad World." Simply awesome:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=gGVV8eo4aNs&list=PL8E260E79FA64B586

Guns N' Roses: Sweet Child of Mine Cover

Here's my version of the wonderful Guns N' Roses hit, "Sweet Child O' Mine."

Kansas: Dust in the Wind Cover

This is my rendition of Sungha Jung's adaptation of the classic Kansas tune, "Dust in the Wind"

A little blues improve based around Tommy Emmanuel's song, "Stevie's Blues"

Here's a little improvisation that I did based around the main lick and riff of Tommy Emmanuel's tune, "Stevie's Blues"

Happy Valentine's Day Everyone! Here's a little ditty from Firehouse called "Love of a Lifetime"

Just though I'd send out a special Valentine's Day song and post my version of Firehouse's hit, "Love of a Lifetime"

A little country imporisation

Here's a little country style improvisation from last night. I hope you like it.

Led Zeppelin "Stairway to Heaven" Take Two

Here's my second rendition of Led Zeppelin's amazing hit, and one of the greatest rock songs ever, "Stairway to Heaven." I cleaned up some of the trouble spots from the last video. I hope you enjoy.

Bon Jovi: I'll Be There For You Cover

Here's my version of the Bon Jovi Classic, "I'll Be There For You."

The Scorpions: Holiday Cover

This is my interpretation of the Scorpions Hit, "Holiday."

Brett

U2: "With or Without You" Cover

Here's a little cover of U2's amazing hit, "With or Without You." I hope that you enjoy.

Phil Jacques amazing rendition of Pantera's "Cemetary Gates"

This is a video of one of my favorite acoustic guitarists, Mr. Phil Jacques. Check him out at you tube under either Phil Jacques or Phil Jakes, he has a ton of really incredible songs there.

In this video he pas tribute to the late, great Dimebag Darrel of Pantera with an incredible rendition of one of my all time favorite songs, "Cemetery Gates." Awesome stuff:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GweThBrxjjE&feature=player_detailpage


Also, check out fills website at http://philsguitarlessons.yolasite.com/

Hope you enjoy.

"Cum on Feel the Noise" Slade and Quite Riot cover

I was watching the folks' dogs today when the beagle and I decided to jam a little bit. Here's a little bit of my freshly done version of Kelly Valleau's arrangement of the Slade and Quite Riot Hit "Cum on Feel the Noiseeeee."

One of my personal favorite guiar pieces ever: Zakk Wylde's amazing "Farewell Ballad"

This is a link to one of my favorite guitar pieces. In my opinion it's one of the mot amazing and beautiful thinks ever played. And done by one of my favorite guitarists, Mr. Zakk Wylde. This is, "Farewell Ballad"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=rYMupc564zE#t=7

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Some Blues Improve

Here's a link to a little Blues Improv. I was just feeling like playing:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Pvmp_Aefy0&feature=player_detailpage#t=2

Fade To Black: Metallica Cover

Here's the youtube link to my sort of rough version of Kelly Valleau's arrangement of Metallica's amazing hit, "Fade To Black," off of their 2nd album, "Ride the Lightning"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJJIzri2Jko&feature=player_detailpage

"Hells Bells" AC/DC cover

The youtube link to my version of Kelly Valleau's arrangement of AC/DC's amazing hit, "Hells Bells"

 http://youtu.be/1lnoem9RkEk

"Down by the River To Pray"

The links to my version of the great Hymn, "Down by the River to Pray:

http://youtu.be/1f1mROdWl34

"No Quarter" Led Zeppelin Cover

Here are the links to my youtube videos of my versions of Phil Jacques arrangement of the Led Zeppelin classic, "No Quarter"

http://youtu.be/ApcbFSh-0mQ

"In the Air Tonight" Phil Collins Cover

Here's the link to my youtube video of my version of Kelly Valleau's arrangement of the Phil Collins classic, "In The Air Tonight"


 http://youtu.be/t9dOW-KSp_8