Upcoming Shows

Sat Jan 30 10 08:00 PM | Oceanside, NY US


Venue: D.J. Rider's
Address: 3297 Long Beach Rd, Oceanside, NY, 11572, US
Details:
Rob Balducci Band
Carl Roa Band
Lard Hand
Come down and join us for a night of great Progressive music!!

Order Carl's New Instructional DVD!

"High Intensity Rock - Lead Guitar" available now!

DVDCarl has completed his first instructional guitar DVD, entitled "High Intensity Rock - Lead Guitar". The lessons found on this DVD will help you become a better player!

In this information-packed 90 minute DVD, you'll find sections on phrasing, building an intense solo, voice leading, concepts for playing over common rock music chord types including Major Scale Modes, Pentatonic and Blues, Melodic Minor, Harmonic Minor, Triads and Arpeggios.

There are also bonus features including full song performance, detailed interview and a section on Carl's gear. Available now! 

Learn more here.

Latest News

Elf Riffs - Video Lessons online at Guitar World!

Guitar World

Carl's Dec 2009 "Elf Riffs" lesson for Guitar World magazine is now online!
Check it out at Guitar World Lessons.
You can download a PDF for the December 2009 lesson HERE!

Carl's Nov 2009 "Elf Riffs" lesson for Guitar World magazine is now online!
Check it out at Guitar World Lessons.
You can download a PDF for the November 2009 lesson HERE!

Carl will be doing a series of video lessons for GuitarWorld.com entitled "Elf Riffs".
Check it out at Guitar World Lessons.
You can download a PDF for the Ocrober 2009 lesson HERE!

Carl Signs on with Suhr Guitars, Xotic Effects and Digitech!

Suhr Guitars
Carl has signed on with Suhr Guitars. He has just received a custom 24 Fret Modern. "It's the best guitar I have ever played!" says Carl. For more info check the Gear Page.

Xotic Effects
He has been performing and recording with the RC Booster, AC Booster and BB PreAmp. For more info check the Gear Page.

Digitech
As a long time Digitech fan, Carl is now working with the RP1000. For more info check the Gear Page.

Carl's CD's

eternity Heavy Meddle
Carl Roa Band
Eternity
Magic Elf
Heavy Meddle

Reviews

Ass-kickingly ferocious jazz fusion/progressive hard rock... Roa is an extremely formidable player.

- Guitar World

Carl Roa's playing on the new CD is phenomenal! Great work man!

- John Petrucci of Dream Theater

Hot all-instrumental progressive...prolific chops

- Progression Magazine