Tobias is a leader in the field of guitar performance and education. He loves Zen Guitar and the art of guitar shredding, and has released three instrumental rock CDs. He also designs curriculum for The National Guitar Workshop, DayJams, and Workshop Live.

 

Tobias has been widely published by magazines like Guitar Player, Guitar One, and Guitar, and has authored 11 books on guitar technique. He’s involved in the cyber scene, with dozens of awesome lessons available on www.workshopliove.com, and lots of cool you tube videos.

Tobias has jammed or recorded with many of the worlds top players, including Stanley Clarke, Michael Angelo Batio, Mattias Ia Eklundh, Dennis Chambers, The Coasters, J. Geils, and Joe Pass, to name a few. Watch for Tobias Hurwitz at a venue near you! You can catch him as a solo act or with singer/songwriter, Terry Gourley.

Tobias is endorsed by Paul Reed Smith Guitars, and Ernie Ball Strings.

All of Tobias’s products are available at www.tobiashurwitz.com.

Discography:

Painted Sky Hurwitz Records 1997 Featuring Dennis Chambers

The Way of Zen Guitar Hurwitz Records 2004

Zen Shred Zone Hurwitz Records 2007 Featuring Michael Angelo & Mattias Eklundh

Publication Credits as of 1/1/08:

Guitar Player Magazine:

  • February ’99 “Heroes: Eddie Hazel”
  • March ’99 “Sessions: The Harmonic Porcupine”
  • July ’99 “Sessions: Wind Chimes For Guitar”
  • April 2001 “Sessions” Medieval Finger Torture”
  • June 2005 "Riffs Contemplating Zen Guitar"
  • February 2007 "101 Forgotten Greats Unsung Heroes"

  • Guitar Magazine:
  • November ’97 “Encore: I don’t do windows And I Don’t Do weddings”
  • August ’98 “Encore: Babes In Bluseland”

  • September ’98 “Studio work For The Average Joe”

Guitar One Magazine:

  • October ’87 “Slippery When Legato”
  • June ’98 “Electronica, How To Technically Jam”

Books published by Alfred and The National Guitar Workshop:

  • “Learn How To transcribe For Guitar”
  • “Getting Your Sound, The Players Guide To Guitars, Amps, And Effects”
  • “Rock Guitar For Adults”
  • “Punk Guitar Styles”
  • “DayJams Guitar Method”
  • “Guitar Technique Encyclopedia”
  • “Rock Chops”
  • “Seven String Guitar Method”
  • "TheTotal rock Guitarist"
  • "Shred head #1"
  • The Book of Six Strings"

Baltimore City Paper:

  • December 15 1999 Fly Away Home- Remembering Charlie Byrd

Other: Tobias has written dozens of live reviews, features, and CD reviews for The Music Monthly newspaper, Alive Magazine, and other publications.