Dario Cortese

Guitarist Dario Cortese has recorded TV ads, demos and album tracks for many different artists and has worked with some of the finest musicians and producers all over the world, including Larry Carlton (Michael Jackson, Steely Dan, Crusaders, etc), Pete Vettese (Annie Lennox, Bee Gees, Allan Holdsworth, Jeff Beck, etc), Paul Potts (Britain’s Got Talent), Hayley Westenra, Albert Lee (Emmylou Harris, Hogan’s Heroes, Eric Clapton), and Bruce Bouton (two time CMA winner, Ricky Skaggs, George Strait and Garth Brooks to name a few).



An exceptionally accomplished live musician, Dario has performed alongside world-class artists on TV and Radio shows (including various BBC stations all over the UK) and in some of the best venues and festivals in Europe (including Pizza Express Jazz Caf? and Borderline in London).



As a guitar teacher he has more than 18 years of experience teaching in some of the most prestigious private schools and Universities in Europe.



Dario has also headlined numerous master classes and courses for various organizations including Guitar Break and International Guitar Foundation (IGF).



Dario has written several books and hundreds of lessons for Steve Trovato’s Chameleon Music, he’s a regular contributor for Guitar Techniques magazine and in addition he has written and is responsible for much of the guitar coursework at the Guitar Institute.



Brent Mason

"OK Dario.I've decided you are not allowed to play "Hot Wired" anymore You play it too good!!!! Wonderful playing :)"



Steve Trovato

"His musicianship is outstanding. I have rarely known a multi-stylist guitarist that can truly play authenticly in virtually every style of pop and electric guitar."



Brett Garsed

"Hey Dario! Great playing on these tracks mate! It was a great pleasure to jam with you and the other great teachers from the Institute!"



Tom Hemby

"Hey Dario, Great playing! Cool lines and wonderful technique! Hope our paths cross sometime!"



James Mitchell

"Hi Dario, Primo Pickin!!! Great versatility and technique. You sound awesome!!!"



Prof. Richard Smith

"Dario Cortese is one of a rare breed of guitarists who throw

themselves completely into a wide range of guitar styles, and are able

to perfectly extract the essence from each one."



The sound clip 'Hot Wired' is composed by Brent Mason and performed by Dario.



Dario proudly endorses Ernie Ball Music Man guitars.