ABOUT
Hi, my name is Travis Raab and I am a session guitarist and guitar teacher.
The guitar never came easily to me. After years of struggling, I finally met a great teacher, began improving rapidly, and starting having fun with music.
Since then, I've been lucky enough to work with Sean Kingston, Kat McPhee, Andrew McMahon and more (full credits below).
In a typical week I do a couple recording sessions, lots of lessons, and I fly somewhere almost every weekend for a gig (or two).
I know how frustrating it can be to learn the guitar - so it's always awesome showing my students how easily it can be learned.
And I've recently started an online teaching platform to reach as many students as possible, all over the world.
Thanks for stopping by, and I hope I can help you on your guitar journey!
Instruments
Electric & Acoustic Guitar, Banjo, Ukulele, Mandolin Background Vocals
Tours
Katherine McPhee- (2013, 2014) U.S., Hong Kong
Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness (2013, 2015) United States
Smith and Pyle (2009-2011) United States
On Blast (2008 -2011) United States, Mexico
Ground Control (2009-Present) International
Television
Jay Leno Appearance NBC (2010), Smith and Pyle
“Oh Sit” CW channel 10 episodes (2014), House Band Guitar player
Sean Kingston, Aubrey O'day - “Oh Sit” CW channel
Notable Session Work
Warner Bros. "Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase" - Original Song
MTV Super Shore - "On and On" - Original Song
Roscoe Dash, Sammy Adams- Composing, Electric/Acoustic Guitar
Pedigree National TV Commercial - Acoustic Guitar
Remington Firearms- Composer, Electric Guitar
Various Commercials appearing on A&E, Food Network, NBC
Published works
Cheech and Chong’s Almost Legal Book for Stoners, Random Press, Sold at Barnes & Nobles
Education
Bachelors Degree in Modern Music, Hampshire College
Associates Degree in Guitar Performance, Musicians Institute
Associates Degree, Bard College