Yiannis Papadopoulos (guitarist)

Yiannis Papadopoulos (Γιάννης Παπαδόπουλος) (born April 5, 1984) is a Greek rock fusion guitarist, author and composer.

For the footballer, see Yiannis Papadopoulos.
Yiannis Papadopoulos
Yiannis Papadopoulos 2019
Background information
Born (1984-04-05) April 5, 1984
Athens, Greece
OriginGreece
Genres
Occupation(s)guitarist, musician
Instrumentsguitar
Years active2005–present
LabelsIndependent artist
Associated acts
Websitewww.yiannispapadopoulos.gr

Early life and education

Yiannis Papadopoulos was born on April 5, 1984 in Athens, Greece. He grew up in a family of musicians and he started playing the guitar at the age of four.[1] Papadopoulos has two bachelor's degrees, one in Accounting and Finance by the Athens University of Economics and Business and the other in Financial Economics by the University of Skövde. He also holds a Degree with honours in guitar, harmony and counterpoint.[2]

Career

Papadopoulos has won a number of international Guitar Contests[3] including the Ibanez Guitar Solo Competition 2013, the Andy James Dream Rig Competition and was one of the live finalists of Guitar Idol 4.

In 2015 he joined the American rock singer Scott Stapp,[4] the lead vocalist of the rock band Creed, as his lead guitarist and they have been touring in the US and around the world.[5][6] In 2019 Stapp released a new solo album, The Space Between the Shadows, which features Papadopoulos on guitar and it is currently being promoted with TV and radio appearances and extensive touring.[7]

In 2018 he joined the Kamerata orchestra (Armonia Atenea) as lead guitar[8][9] to perform the Concerto for Group and Orchestra by Jon Lord (Deep Purple).

Discography

As featured artist

  • Dawn Of Dreams – " Angel Eyes" (2012)
  • George Kollias (drummer) – Invictus (George Kollias album) on tracks "The Passage" (2014) and "Through empty eyes of light" (2014)
  • John Kiernan – "Fury Of The Storm" (2015)
  • I Legion – Pleiona (2015) on tracks "Grieving" and "Pleiona" (2015)
  • FB1964 - "When the last bell dies" (2017)
  • Daniel Rochon – "What Have I Done" & "Unforgivable"(2018), "Light Me The Way" & "Hiding"(2019)

Books and publications
  • The Electric Guitar Technique Workout (2013 Edition 1 & 2016 Edition 2)
  • Fretboard Concepts (2019)

In March 2014 Papadopoulos published his first book regarding technique, The Electric Guitar Technique Workout and in 2016 a second edition of the book was published. In April 2019 he published his second book, Fretboard Concepts which is about Scales/Chords/Arpeggios/Theory/Harmony and improvisation Techniques.[10]

Instructional Packages

Releases with Jamtrackcentral[11]

  • The 20 Prominent metal licks (2015)
  • Nightflower (2017)

References
  1. Papadopoulos, Yiannis (October 2019). "Yiannis Papadopoulos Interview". www.grande-rock.com (Interview). Interviewed by Mark Wheeler. Archived from the original on 2019-11-10. Retrieved 2020-04-03.
  2. Papadopoulos, Yiannis (September 2019). "YiannisPapadopoulosDiscussesHisCareer". www.allthatshreds.com. Archived from the original on 2019-10-12. Retrieved 2020-04-03.
  3. Rick Landers (October 2019). "Spotlight: Award Winning Guitarist Yiannis Papadopoulos". guitarinternational.com. Archived from the original on 2019-11-16. Retrieved 2020-04-03.
  4. Simon Halstead (February 2016). "Yiannis Papadopoulos Interview". www.musicpsych.com. Archived from the original on 2020-03-03. Retrieved 2020-04-03.
  5. Papadopoulos (October 2019). "yiannis papadopoulos on touring with scott stapp and new music". www.rocklife.online (Interview). Interviewed by Tracy Heckfirst=Yiannis. Archived from the original on 2019-10-24. Retrieved 2020-04-03.
  6. Tresa Patterson (July 2019). "Scott Stapp leaps into night of glorious rock, lessons in grace at Dallas House of Blues". us.blastingnews.com.
  7. Matt Bender and Blair Barnhardt (January 2020). "Greek Guitar God Yiannis Papadopoulos". Performer Magazine. p. 32. Archived from the original on 2020-01-11. Retrieved 2020-04-03.
  8. Γιώργο Χαρωνίτη (January 2018). "Deep Purple -Concerto for Group and Orchestra- by Kamerata". athinorama.gr. Archived from the original on 2020-02-06. Retrieved 2020-04-03.
  9. Θάνος Μαντζάνας (February 2018). "Symphonic Rock by Kamerata". www.musicpaper.gr. Archived from the original on 2020-02-06. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
  10. John Katic (December 2019). "Scott Stapp Guitarist Yiannis Papadopoulos". guitarworld.com. Archived from the original on 2019-12-29. Retrieved 2020-04-03.
  11. Ed Ford (September 2019). "Yiannis Papadopoulos the Multi-Awarded Guitarist, Composer, Solo Artist: Currently on Tour!". rocknloadmag.com.
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