Dean

Touring Bassist with Prong · Guitar & Bass Educator · Creator of Dead Sea Scales™

30 years on the road and in the practice room. From punk basements to sold-out tours with Prong, Nita Strauss, and Michale Graves — Dean has spent a lifetime decoding the fretboard. That obsession became Dead Sea Scales™: a system that maps all 42 guitar modes using 5 Missing Notes. One system. Every scale. No mystery.

Now he's sharing everything — through the book, the free interactive tool, and one-on-one lessons.

On the Road

Currently touring as bassist with Prong (Tommy Victor). Past tours with Nita Strauss, Michale Graves, Darkness Descends, and Alyxx. From backline tech to center stage — Dean has done every job on the road.

In the Practice Room

30 years of teaching distilled into a system that actually works. Private guitar and bass lessons via Zoom — from beginners to working pros. 3-camera 1080p setup, top-notch audio, real conversation. Book a lesson.

The System

Dead Sea Scales™ maps all 42 guitar modes — the 7 you know plus 35 extended scales built from 5 Missing Notes. Free interactive tool, full book on Amazon, and the most complete modal reference on the internet. Explore the tool →