Yngwie Malmsteen
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Yngwie Malmsteen is a Swedish neoclassical metal guitarist renowned for his virtuosic, fast-paced playing style and influential solo career.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
composer
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guitarist ⓘ human ⓘ record producer ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1978 ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Yngwie J. Malmsteen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Alcatrazz
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Steeler NERFINISHED ⓘ Yngwie J. Malmsteen’s Rising Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardReceived | Grammy Award nomination for Best Rock Instrumental Performance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthName | Lars Johan Yngve Lannerbäck NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| citizenship | Sweden ⓘ |
| countryOfBirth | Sweden ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1963-06-30 ⓘ |
| debutAlbum | Rising Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| debutAlbumReleaseDate | 1984 ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| genre |
hard rock
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heavy metal ⓘ instrumental rock ⓘ neoclassical metal ⓘ |
| hasDistinctiveFeature |
extensive use of sweep picking and alternate picking
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use of harmonic minor and Phrygian dominant scales ⓘ use of scalloped fretboards ⓘ |
| influenced |
power metal guitarists
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shred guitarists ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Antonio Vivaldi
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J. S. Bach NERFINISHED ⓘ Ludwig van Beethoven NERFINISHED ⓘ Niccolò Paganini NERFINISHED ⓘ Ritchie Blackmore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| instrument |
acoustic guitar
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bass guitar ⓘ electric guitar ⓘ keyboards ⓘ vocals ⓘ |
| language |
English
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Swedish ⓘ |
| name | Yngwie Malmsteen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
popularizing neoclassical metal guitar style
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virtuosic fast-paced guitar playing ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Fire & Ice
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Marching Out NERFINISHED ⓘ Odyssey NERFINISHED ⓘ Rising Force NERFINISHED ⓘ Trilogy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
composer
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guitarist ⓘ musician ⓘ record producer ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Stockholm NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| playsBrand | Fender Stratocaster NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| signatureEquipment |
Fender Yngwie Malmsteen Stratocaster
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Marshall amplifiers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| website | https://www.yngwiemalmsteen.com ⓘ |
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