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For over 20 years, Chris has been studying the guitar earnestly. Taking lessons from various guitar teachers at an early age, and then moving into band projects, he has worked in many bands from the age of 13 covering a variety of styles including Fourth Axe Heavy metal band, Mansfield State High School Stage Band (jazz), ZFX (progressive instrumental fusion band), Spinning Silver (progressive metal) MindsAlike (hard rock).

He's done the "covers circuit" with band Crywolf in 2002 in various reputable Brisbane hotels/R.S.Ls and Taverns. Highlights of his career include support for Screaming Jets and The Angels in 2007, Sunk Loto at the Pulse Festival in June 2 2006 and playing at various venues around Brisbane like The Zoo, Living Room, Her Majestys bar with great bands like Each revolving Door, Crimson Tear, Dragonfly and many others.

Chris can be heard on the released cds Spinning Silver "Freaks of Nature" MindsAlike "rebirth of a way," Col Usher "A mostly Acoustic Album" and many more. He has taught many students ranging from the age of 6 to 55 at various music schools around Brisbane plus privately. He remains active in the industry,currently playing and musically directing for City Church and duo covers act Chaos and Rapture. He's also currently in stages of recording his solo album "The Journey home" due out late 2010

Contact Chris for
Band Projects
Fill in Gigs
Session Work
Guitar lessons

Visit www.myspace.com/christimmsguitar for music from his forthcoming solo cd, blog entries, gig dates and more
Visit www.guitar1on1.com for free online guitar lessons, videos and to book in for guitar lessons with Chris.
Visit www.youtube.com/christimmsguitar for more online lessons and music videos.

Email- timmsy_guitar@hotmail.com
Ph 0437238892

• My influences are quite vast but a selection of my favourite guitaristsinclude: Angus Young , 
• Joe Satriani, 
• Steve Vai, 
• Paul Gilbert, 
• Marty Friedman, 
• Jimi Hendrix, 
• Eddie Van Halen, 
• Dimebag Darrell, 
• John Petrucci, 
• James Hetfield , 
• Dave Mustaine, 
• Adrian Smith, 
• Gary Moore, 
• Yngwie Malmsteen, 
• Brett Garsad, 
• Mark Knopfler, 
• Michael Romeo I'm also inspired by Karnivool, 
• Hillsong, 
• PlanetShakers, 
• Guns N Roses, 
• Bon Jovi, 
• Tool, 
• John Williams, 
• Eric Johnson, 
• Muse I also enjoy listening to Killswitch Engage, 
• DragonForce, 
• Nevermore, 
• Cold Chisel, 
• John Farnham, 
• Fear Factory, 
• Motorhead, 
• Pink, 
• Living End, 
• U2 and heaps more The list could keep going!

• Too many to mention. But some of my favourite filmakers/directors include James Cameron, 
• David Fincher, 
• Quentin Tarantino, 
• Wachaloski Brothers, 
• George Lucas, 
• Kevin Smith (he knows how to make a good comedy)

The bible?