Through his years of passion for Hard Rock and Heavy Metal music, he then started playing the guitar at the age of 14 (1988). To this day, he is still an avid player (2008). His most favorite guitar players are:
Steve Vai (Bands:
Frank Zappa,
David Lee Roth,
Whitesnake),
Joe Satriani,
Yngwie Malmsteen, Vinnie Moore,
Tony MacAlpine,
Paul Gilbert (Bands: Racer X,
Mr. Big), John Petrucci (Band: Dream Theater),
Andy Timmons and Dave Uhrich (all of these players have a very melodic playing style and perform with great virtuosity).