Watch the video for the complete story!

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Download Mooer GE Labs from the Apple App Store

DOWNLOAD #PDCGELabSolo Backing Track Here (email required)

# PDCGELabSolo GIVEAWAY RULES:

- No purchase necessary

- Open Worldwide, Void where prohibited

- Giveaway not affiliated with YouTube, Instagram or Facebook

- Must use GE Labs App in entry

- GE Labs redeem codes as prizes are the ff: Five (5) Standard Pack, Three (3) Premium Pack, One (1) Infinite Pack

- Entries chosen is totally up to the discretion of Perf De Castro

- Chosen entries are final

- Chosen entry owners agree to have their video performance part of announcement video

- Use hashtag #PDCGELabSolo in the title or description

- Deadline for entries May 25, 2020

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Here's the full lesson on the guitar parts I worte for Francis M's "Kaleidoscope World"

TAB and backing track for this lesson are also available here: "Kaleidoscope World" Guitar Parts.  

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Enjoy!

Here's the updated tutorial to all the guitar parts for "Awit ng Kabataan".

TAB and backing track for this lesson are also available here: "Awit ng Kabataan" Guitar Parts. 

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Enjoy!

In this video, I remember Francis M and share some stories and insight behind my performance "Kaleidoscope World" on 10 string guitar on my YouTube Channel.

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I am raising funds and awareness for TAAL Volcano Relief Efforts in Batangas Philippines. Thousands of families are displaced from their homes when Taal Volcano erupted January 12, 2020 spewing ash and volcanic rock that covered hundreds of kilometers in the perimeter. While the volcano has entered a calm spell, the  effects of the eruption still lingers leaving many in need of food, water, shelter and clothing.

Batangas is my father's home province and I have been to all the places currently evacuated and it's difficult for me to sit idly by and watch things unfold without doing anything. So with this in mind, I have put up for auction my personal Chapman Guitars ML1 Standard Guitar on Ebay. This is the very guitar I have used in a lot of my video lessons on my YouTube Channel. If you have ever wanted to own a guitar that I have owned and played, this is your chance while helping out with relief efforts for the Philippines. If the winning bidder so desires, I can also autograph and date the guitar for posterity. It will come with a fresh setof my Curt Mangan Signature strings and a pack of signature picks from Anatomy of Sound.

Chapman Guitars ML1 Fundraising Auction on Ebay

Aside from the auction, I am also donating all profits from my t-shirt and merch sales from my Shirtly.PH store in the Philippines and TeeSpring stores for US and Europe. This will be in effect until the end of February.

Philippines Merch Store link: http://shirtly.ph/perfdecastro

US and UK Merch store link: https://teespring.com/stores/perf-de-castro-teespring-store

Finally, if you want to donate by yourself without going through the Ebay auction or merch stores, you can find a list of organizations to send donations to in this list compiled by CNN Philippines.

List of Relief Efforts for donations as compiled by CNN Philippines

This may be the very first NAMM2020 video you'll see this year! Enjoy this sneak peek behind the scenes on setup day.

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Excited to announce that #PRACTICEMAKESPERFECTO t-shirts are now readily available from this site's webstore! Only US$21.00 shipped anywhere in the US (sorry, no International shipping yet)

For more designs, please visit my TEESPRING STORE

July 2018 I played a FUN show with Rivermaya at 12 Monkeys in Manila and it was so good that we decided to take it on the road! This September 2019, we're playing select cities in the US and will be performing all the beloved Rivermaya hits spawned from the band's 25-year long career. We'll be sneaking in some few surprise songs that will be a treat to the audience!

Click on the pics to buy your tickets and more details:

And here's a couple of videos for a taste of what to expect from these shows:

See y'all at the shows!

PINOY ROCK REVUE is a collective that I put together that pays tribute to our Pinoy Rock heroes. We perform Pinoy Rock songs that are rarely heard these days as well as certified Pinoy Rock hits, making this show a must-see event for all Filipino music lovers.

This August 2019 Pinoy Rock Revue comes to Northern California on August 3, 2019 in San Francisco and August 24, 2019 in Sacramento. Enjoy these videos from past Pinoy Rock Revue shows and hope to see you in any or all of the shows!

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Here's the full demo of this awesome analog multifx from Gokko Audio

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Here is the winner announcement of the Omega Drive Giveaway. Big thanks to all who joined and I hope all of you enjoyed this whole process. Watch the entire video until the end for other exciting news!

Download the free backing track here, email required.

If you film yourself jamming to this track, please tag me or send me a link. I love seeing people jam to my music!

Happy New Year Everybody! I was thinking how awesome 2018 was all around and this quick improv on "Auld Lang Syne" came out! I used the current top 3 guitars in my arsenal into my Mooer Pedalboard.

2019 is promising to be another great year, check out the SHOWS page and come see me perform live!

As always I am blessed and humbled by all your love and support and I will continue cranking out music and content the best way I can. Cheers!

Omega Drive Giveaway! To be entered, LIKE, SHARE, FOLLOW, SUBSCRIBE to the following accounts: 

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IG: @perfdecastro

Each action puts your name in the drawing giving you more chances of winning. Random draw will be done January 1st, 2019.

And if you're in the US/Canada and want to get your own Omega Drive now, you can BUY IT HERE

Good luck and Happy Holidays!

If you have a guitar player friend/sibling/spouse/significant other, chances are you're having a hard time getting them gifts this Holiday Season. Here are my 5 gift recommendations that you can easily get on Amazon that won't break the bank.

*** Disclaimer *** Links below are affiliate links from which I get a commission from Amazon. It's no extra cost to you and will help keep me making content for all of you.

Picks - Chicken Picks are currently my picks of choice. Great tone and introduces playing ease that is immediately felt when compared to regular picks. The link below is a sampler pack for guitarists to try out all the models and eventually pick the one they like best.

Guitar Strap - every guitarist needs a nice strap. The DiMarzio Cheetah strap looks great on stage and pairs with more guitar colors.

If faux animal print isn't an option, then this stealth Gruv Gear Solostrap Neo is a great choice

Mini Guitar Amp - the BlackStar Fly 3 Mini Bluetooth amp is a great gift for the guitarist on the go. Small and easy to carry yet sounds great enough to practice with.. plus it doubles as a Bluetooth speaker! Click here to watch my review of this mini-amp

Strings - my strings of choice are Curt Mangan Strings: they feel good, sound great and last for a long time! I've been using them for over a decade now and they're the only strings I recommend for both electric and acoustic guitars.

 

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECTO - every guitar player needs a motivational T-shirt! 

I hope this post gives you gift ideas for that guitar payer in your life. For more recommendations, please visit my Amazon Storefront

Cheers!

Last weekend, I got together with some good friends and colleagues to rehearse for our upcoming show in the SF Bay Area . The show is called PINOY ROCK REVUE and on vocals we have Basti Artadi (Wolfgang) and Raffy Mendoza (RockStallion), David Aguirre (Razorback) and myself on guitars, Paco Arespacochaga (Introvoys) on drums and Marc Yap (RockStallion) on bass.

We met up at my house and and after setting things up in my garage it hit me that this is exactly how we all started out when we were kids; no fancy rehearsal studio.... just friends rocking out in a garage until the neighbors complain!

Back to basics... good times!

Buy your tickets now for Pinoy Rock Revue at Ichiban South San Francisco, Dec 15, 2018

Hi all! Welcome to my new website! 

I've been long overdue for a website update and I have finally found a platform that will allow me to interact better and offer you all a whole bunch of stuff in just one easy to navigate area!

It's a work in progress but eventually I will be offering purchasable lessons, merch, music, videos and everything else y'all have been asking from me!

Leave a comment down below for any requests, suggestions or reactions and please sign up for my MAILING LIST to keep up to date and also receive exclusive content and offers!

Cheers!

PERF