For beginner metal guitarists. Introduces the essentials of left and right hand technique, and contains lots of great sounding licks and solos. The most common scales and patterns are used throughout.

Features over 100 amazing Heavy Metal Guitar Licks and Tricks used by all Metal Guitarists, Also contains a special section on Scales, Modes and Harmonics. You do not need to read music to use this book or tape. The tape also includes 'Jamming' progressions to play along with.

Progressive Metal Guitar opens up the possibilities of modern day advanced guitar technique to anyone with a guitar.

(Guitar Educational). As a founding member and guitarist of progressive rock group Scale the Summit, Chris Letchford has earned a reputation as one of the genre's most technically fluent and unique players, seamlessly blending such diverse styles as jazz, instrumental rock, and metal. Equally adept on six-, seven-, or even eight-string guitar, Chris focuses on the six-string variety in Progressive Rock Guitar Licks , but includes a bonus section for the seven-string player. The 65 licks that comprise Progressive Rock Guitar Licks are demonstrated on the accompanying video and notated in both standard notation and tab. The licks are grouped according to the scales from which they are derived (A major, D harmonic minor, E Lydian, etc.) and include backing tracks, so you can immediately practice the licks with a full band! Techniques covered include: melodic and syncopated phrasing; slides, hammer-ons, and pull-offs; right- and left-hand tapping; alternate and sweep picking; string skipping; string bending; palm muting; arpeggios; vibrato; and more! The price of this book includes access to video and audio tracks online, for download or streaming, using the unique code inside the book!

From the second half of the 20th century into the new millenium, some bands have stretched the limits of rock. The great progressive rock artists of the world such as Yes, Kim Crimson, Queensryche, Dream Theater, and Symphony X have expanded the possibilities, exploring elements of classical, jazz and other styles while maintaining the excitement and edge of rock. This book provides a look at the inner workings of this music, providing the tools and inspiration you need to create your own progressive rock sound. You'll learn fascinating chords, odd time signatures, metric and harmonic modulations, exotic scales and advanced guitar soloing concepts. Finally, here is guidance for the guitarist who's ready to rise above and beyond the confines of simple rock 'n' roll and push the boundaries where few dare to go. The CD demonstrates the examples in the book. 96 pages.

This method features over 110 licks covering Rock, Blues, Metal, Country, Jazz, Funk, Soul, Rockabilly, Slide & Fingerpicking. Solos are included to fully show how the licks and techniques can be used to create a great lead guitar solo. Also included is a CD containing everything from the book.

Heavy Metal Lead Guitar goes way beyond technique and licks: it actually teaches you to be creative and musical when you soloing.