About Scott Pettipas
Scott’s unique and refreshing blend of musical styles is best showcased on his self titled debut album. His notable ability in arranging contemporary pop music for the classical guitar, composing elegant solo pieces in unconventional tuning, and performing traditional favourites makes his music a truly relaxing and joyful experience.
Scott Pettipas (Pet-a-paw) was born in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada. Although from a musical family, he did not begin playing the guitar until after he graduated from high school. As a self taught guitarist who learned by ear on a twelve string, his initial purpose was only to strum along around the campfire. However, the guitar opened a new world of creativity to the artistic teenager, and Scott quickly developed a desire to study guitar theory, many times practicing up to 14 hours a day. This resulted in his ability to perform fairly advanced pieces, such as Eric Clapton solos, after only 6 months.
Growing up in his childhood home, there was always an ‘Oldies’ radio station playing early Rock & Roll music. Over the next few years Scott began incorporating the sounds he
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Scott Pettipas performs the famous Michael Jackson song, “Billie Jean“, on classical acoustic guitar. Like most music lovers, his initial influences were not just limited to early Rock & Roll. Ranging
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Scott Pettipas performs his arrangement of Elvis Presley’s ”I Can’t Help Falling In Love With You”, on the classical guitar. Scott’s unique and refreshing blend of musical styles is best showcased
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Scott’s unique and refreshing blend of musical styles is best showcased on his self titled debut album. His notable ability in arranging contemporary pop music for the classical guitar, composing
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