Curtis Fornadley Breaks Down his "Catching Air" Instrumental

Curtis Fornadley Breaks Down his “Catching Air” Instrumental

Guitarist Curtis Fornadley was one of the finalists for Guitar Player‘s Guitar Superstar competition in 2007, and it’s so gratifying that he continues to create fantastic music—even getting Maestro Steve Vai to recognize and acknowledge his talent. (Hey, it’s great when the kids receive kudos from guitar stars!)

Fornadley’s latest release is “Catching Air,” and it’s a sizzling track with a kick-ass groove and a captivating melody. What’s even cooler is that he was groovy enough to film a short video lesson for “Catching Air,” exclusively for Guardians of Guitar. Enjoy!

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Catching Air Lead Riff

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Author: Michael Molenda

Founder of Guardians of Guitar. Longest-serving Editor in Chief of GUITAR PLAYER (1997-2018). Long live Link Wray and Mick Ronson!

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