Thomas Berglund

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My name is Thomas Berglund and I´m a swedish musician and guitar teacher. I have played in various genres through the years but no matter what style I play in there´s the improvisation moment I search. I love jazz, blues, country and many styles but there´s in the improvisation my heart is. So....my intention is to have lessons in various genres but to put in solo scales, phrasing and stuff from the improvisation that makes the music comes alive.

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What is music to you? What does it give you?

Music is my nutrition! It gives my life a meaning to go further.

What is your music dream?

I think I live my dream since I make my living from music.

If you could change the world - what would you start with?

I´ll give everyone a guitar.

Which is the most memorable song from your childhood?

Metrimony by Gilbert & Sullivan

Who are your favorite musical artists or bands?

There are a lots of favorites in my catalog but to mention a few. Michael Brecker, Wayne Krantz, Wes Montgomery, Pink Floyd, Mats Ronander, Miles Davis, Jim Hall, Pat Metheny, Jaco Pastorius, Wayne Shorter and more.

What inspires you to make music?

Everything in life as my children, my wife, the woods, the city, friends and everything that comes my way.

What is the message you want to send with your music?

Feel the life.

How do you feel when you perform in front of an audience?

In a good mood.

How do you see the musicians’ reality nowadays? What could be improved?

In Sweden we need more places to play music.

What do you think of Drooble?

Drooble is great!

What frustrates you most as a musician?

Actually nothing...

Do you support your local scene as a fan? How?

I try to go to my friends concerts and other concerts as often I can.

What qualities should a musician nowadays have in order to get their music heard by a larger audience?

Good quality of the music is the main thing to have whatever music one play.

Share some awesome artists that we’ve never heard of.

Göran Wiklund