Alfred Music Distributin deal with Farley's Includes Guitar Wheel

We are pleased to announce a new distribution deal between Alfred Music Publishing and Farley's Musical Essentials includes the distribution of Guitar Wheels. Alfred Music Publishing has agreed to distribution deal with Farley's Musical Essentials in N. America. Products include PocketTones, The StagePlayer2 guitar stand and seat, The JP Guitar Tool, Entertainer’s Secret throat spray, The Guitar Wheel, Ron Davis’ Live Audio Basics DVD course, and Pick Pods.

Dennis Cheatham, the creator of The Guitar Wheel music theory tool, will be at Alfred Publishing’s Winter NAMM show booth #4822 for 1 minute eye-opening personal demonstrations of the Guitar Wheel on Saturday and Sunday 10 AM, 1:00, and 3:00. In addition to Alfred’s booth, come by Farley’s Essentials booth #1325 in Hall E anytime during the show. The Winter NAMM show is held in Anaheim California January 14-17, 2010. It is open to music industry NAMM members only and is closed to the general public. Close to 70,000 people are expected to attend.

Tommy Bolan Clinics and NYC Rock the US and Local Music Stores

There is a new guitar hero and do-er of good battling recession evils on our city streets, with his metal guitar licks, and faithful band of rockers. Tommy Bolan and his band NYC finished up a 30+ city U.S. tour this fall. The tour was sponsored in part by us, Farley’s Musical Essentials, Morley Pedals, Cort, Spider Energy Drinks, Digitech, Tone Pros, Pedaltrain, Mighty Bright, and N-Tune. Several local music stores along NYC’s tour route hosted Tommy for guitar clinics and product demos, much to the delight of guitar fans and music store owners. Clinic attendees were awed by the power of Tommy’s lead guitar techniques, and received free prizes and a booklet of guitar tabs from Tommy’s instructional DVD “Metal Primer”, including his quick start on how to use the Guitar Wheel to unlock the mystery of music theory.

N.Y.C. Begins Major City Tour of the USA

Guitar Wheel artist endorser Tommy Bolan hits the road with his band N.Y.C. for a tour of the USA promoting their new album ZYKO.

"sounds like Rob Zombie and Static-X extra pissed off after working the assembly line at a high voltage Fear Factory!"... Revolver Magazine

N.Y.C. will stop in roughly 25 cities on this tour accross the USA. Tommy will be serving up some "shred and awe" to fans during guitar clinics held at local music stores in at least 10 cities (times and dates will be in next post). Among the companies co-sponsoring the tour and clinics are Guitar Wheel, Morley Pedals, Spider Energy drinks, Farley's Musical Essentials, MIGHTY BRIGHT, N-Tune, and others. Sponsors and stores will be participating in free give-a-ways. Tommy will give away handouts specifically made for the clinics teaching his insane, shred-guitar style and offering quick tips to get started learning music theory with the Guitar Wheel. Miss the hand out at the clinic? Download it here. Tommy%20Clinic%20handout.pdf

Dustin Cheatham to Represent Mighty Bright and Farley's Musical Essentials Worldwide

Farley's Musical Essentials has welcomed Dustin Cheatham to represent Farley's and Mighty Bright products world wide. Dustin's new role at Farley's is important to the continuing growth and vitality of the company.

Dustin brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to Farley's Musical Essentials. His experience includes successful, world-wide marketing of the Guitar Wheel, with his father Dennis Cheatham, inventor and founder of Music Master Publishing. Dustin is the V.P. of Marketing for MMP. Dustin has been with MMP for the past four years, holding multiple positions such as Director of Marketing Sales, Artist Relations, Graphic Arts and Design, and Advertising Consultant.

Michael Farley is the CEO and Founder of Farley's Musical Essentials. He is also a sales and marketing representative for Mighty Bright corporation, and conceptualized the first personal, portable music lights for musicians. Farley’s will take on the Guitar Wheel brand as master distributor while Music Master Publishing reserves the role of manufacturer and publisher of the Guitar Wheel and future Guitar Wheel branded books and teaching aids. Dustin will continue assisting with sales and marketing for both MMP Farley’s Musical Essentials.

Gold Crest LLC, maker of the Mighty Bright line, has established itself as the vangaurd of personal portable LED lights. Such lights include the Duet and Duet 2 music lights. Farley's Musical Essentials is manufacturer of PocketTones electronic pitch pipes and the master distributor for accessories: StagePlayer, Entertainers Secret, and JP Guitar Tool.

Guitar Wheel Gets A Top Recommendation in Education from Guitar World Magazine

Guitar World Magazine recommends the Guitar Wheel as one of the most outstanding educational resources in the July 2009 feature article titled "Schools Of Rock" beginning on page 158. Guitar World Magazine writer Chris Gill states, "We've put together a list of schools, workshops, lessons, and educational items that can significantly increase your playing skills and understanding of music theory."

Guitar World says the following about the Guitar Wheel: (Pg. 161)
THE GUITAR WHEEL is an easy-to-use tool designed to help musicians understand, analyze and visualize basic and intermediate music theory concepts. One side is designed exclusively for guitarists and features a scaled-down curved map of the fretboard, while the other side (Piano) is a helpful reference tool for players of any instrument. The wheel displays the relationships between keys, scales and chords, allowing you to visualize music theory on a unique note map simply by turning the tabs to desired settings (key; chords: major, minor, diminished; scales: major, minor, pentatonic, blues). The Guitar Wheel costs only $24.95 and is small enough to fit into your guitar case. Offered by Music Master Publishing, www.guitarwheel.com

Correction, the Guitar Wheel is only $14.99. So there is no excuse now! You must add the Guitar Wheel to your bag of music theory educational resources. For half the cost of a month of cable TV you can spend your summer months and many more learning to master music theory for guitar with the Guitar Wheel.

Among the schools, workshops, and lessons recommended in the Guitar World Magazine article are the following. We have relationship with teachers and guest artists in some of these schools who endorse using the Guitar Wheel as a teaching aid. I've placed an asterisk by them.

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Musicians Institute*
Berklee College of Music*
BerkleeMusic (Berklee's online music school)
School of Audio Engineering (SAE)
Full Sail University
Perfect Pitch Ear Training Super Course
Fretboard Logic three volume series by Bill Edwards
Five Towns College
Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences
Band in a Box
National Guitar Workshop*
Guitar Workshop Plus*
Metal Method
Rock House Method*
About 25 total recommended resources.