Troy

Cracking the Code creator, responsible for setting instructional and business direction. Neologizer in chief for picking mechanics concepts and terms. Previously ran a tech recruiting firm. Before that, uncovered both the secrets of escape motion and little-known numerological patterns in the Divine Comedy as an Italian major. Proud descendant of the land of Joel, Vai, and Satriani.

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Tommo

One part Physics PhD, one part physical explorer of the fretboard, Tommo’s position at Cracking the Code is… superposition. By day, he’s a quantum physics researcher; by night, he investigates the mysteries of stringed instrument technique and guides pedagogical direction on the instructor team.

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João

João hails from the Brazilian state of Amazonas, where the sound in his videos occasionally includes wildlife in addition to world-class picking. A gifted player with an exceptional command of double escape motion and two-way pickslanting, he brings rare mechanical fluency to some of the most challenging material in our curriculum. João now works with students as part of the instructor team, contributing not just blazing technique but also a thoughtful and curious approach to understanding how all this stuff really works.

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Adam

Trained astronomer and photographer whose fanciful depictions of Eddie Van Halen in the cosmos define many classic Cracking the Code animations. When not wrangling bezier curves, video timelines, and command line scripts, can be found brainstorming lesson and video ideas with his unique Venn diagram of science education and improv comedy skills.