Matt's influences include Brian May, Eric Johnson, Steve Vai, Steve Morse. He has been featured in trade magazines Guitar Player and Guitar World [Click here to see excerpts of reviews].

With over 20 years of professional experience, he was Finalist in two Southern California guitar competitions.

Matt worked for two years as a music transcriber, creating guitar-tab books for Cherry Lane, Hal Leonard and Warner Bros. Publishing.

Matt Mitchell formative years:
Grove School Of Music, studying Modern Harmony, Ear Training, Sight Reading, Fretboard Harmony, Improv, Guitar Technique & line development, Guitar Reading. Graduated on Dean’s list for above 3.85 GPA.
Pierce College: 1983-84, studying Harmony, Counterpoint, Keyboard Harmony, Composition, Musicianship, Jazz Choir, Concert Choir. Made Dean’s list for above “B” average.
Cleveland High School, Graduated music major 1980.
At 13, Matt began teaching himself piano and songwriting, switching to guitar during the summer between high school and college.