Manabu Abe – Guitarist / Composer / Instructor
He started playing guitar at the age of 13 and began performing in bands soon after.
Later, he became active in the Tokyo music scene through sessions at venues such as Roppongi Pit Inn, and worked as a KORG instructor.
Currently, he performs as a support guitarist for the female unit “Zwei”, appears in shows at Tokyo Disney Resort, and continues to be active in studio recording and live session work.
In recent years, he has also been involved in LINE6 product demos and seminars, and performed at anniversary concerts for Misaki Iwasa (former AKB48) and Minayo Watanabe, as well as in various stage productions. In addition, he is dedicated to guitar instruction through his personal school:
🎸 Manabu Abe Guitar School
👉 http://abemanabu-gschool.com
Solo Work
His solo mini-album “Memories” is now on sale.
More info: http://www.soundforte.com/instrumental/abemanabu.html
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Recording & Game Music Contributions
Manabu Abe contributed all guitar tracks and arrangements for TAITO’s car racing games “Battle Gear 4” and “Battle Gear 4 Tuned.”
(The official soundtrack is currently available.)
He has also participated in:
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Junko Minagawa’s album “Aikotoba”
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The racing game “Gran Turismo”
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TAITO’s “Arkanoid DS” (soundtrack also available)
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