Scott Reed graduated from the University of Southern California and received a Bachelors Degree in Music Performance with a major in Studio Guitar. He is a two-time recipient of a music fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts and has taught applied guitar for Governors State University. In addition to doing studio work, he has played countless shows and concerts throughout the United States. He is the author of "Getting Into Guitar Improvising", "Getting Into Guitar Styles", and "Expanding Your Soloing - For the Guitarist", from Mel Bay Publications. His instrumental CD "Expedition" is a mixture of Jazz, Rock, Latin, and World music and can be found on Amazon at http://www.amazon.com/Expedition-Scott-Reed/dp/B00SDI1UP0/ .. More information can be found at www.scottreed.com .