Randolf Arriola began playing guitar as a teenager when his uncle Claudio Arriola, drummer for Heritage, introduced him to the band’s highly revered guitarist Shah Tahir, who would become Randolf’s first musical inspiration and mentor. At the age of 15, Randolf bought his first guitar and taught himself how to play. Taking advice from his mentor, each month he diligently studied Guitar Player magazine cover to cover, studying the secrets of Intenational guitar heroes: Chet Atkins, Ritchie Blackmore, Larry Carlton, Eric Clapton, The Edge, Robert Smith, David Gilmour, Michael Hedges, Jimi Hendrix, Allan Holdsworth, Eric Johnson, Mark Knopfler, Pat Metheny, Jimmy Page, Brian Setzer, Andy Summers, Robert Fripp, and Eddie Van Halen among many other heroes in the vast musical styles of the Guitar world.

Through hours of daily practice over the years and a constant hunger to expand his knowledge, he absorbed an abundance of musical techniques of guitar playing and gained a wide understanding and knowledge of musical theory, modal systems, harmony structures, chords & scale formula, voicing substitution, and modern day tablature.

Randolf’s curriculum for students in Beginner, Intermediate and Advance levels include Modern Pop, Rock, Blues, Ambient and Jazz styles, imparting techniques in ear training, strumming, fingerpicking, slide, scales, improvisation, composition, vibrato, tremolo arm techniques, 2-handed tapping, harmonics, sound on sound, special effects, alternate tunings and feedback techniques, in addition to music theory, chords, history plus Acoustic, Electric and Synthesizer Guitar equipment advice all of which are applicable from beginner level enthusiasts to serious aspiring studio and live performers.

Randolf Arriola has composed, produced, engineered and sessioned for originals and soundtracks on numerous local indie singles and albums for performers and artists such as X’Ho, Yeow, Opposition Party, Ecrus Garage, The Boredphucks, The Padres and Livonia among many local acts through the years. Randolf performed for International artists such as Tommy Page (Promotional Tour at Sparks Disco ‘96) and performed as opening act Naked for Grammy Award winner Sheryl Crow (Sentosa Amphitheater ’95) He also sessions on guitar for original songs and in Radio and TV commercials. Performing professionally since the late 80’s he was a full-time live performer throughout the 90’s playing 6 nights a week for 7 straight years locally and abroad, playing originals and covers in the professional club circuit. His fascination and education in electronics engineering also contribute to his wide talents as an audio equipment and effects specialist, building, maintaining and modifying guitars, amplifiers and electronic gear for himself his musical peers, hobbyists and collectors. Always eager to impart his vast musical knowledge and experiences to enthusiastic students, Randolf today, is a highly sought after instructor keenly involved in music appreciation, promoting individual musical creativity amongst music and guitar lovers.

Telephone (65) 6392-2142   Mobile (65) 8268-5598