Metal and Rock Creative Guitar Techniques

Name: Metal and Rock Creative Guitar Techniques
Rating: 4.6 (18 reviews)

push your Guitar playing skills to the limit

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Created byMichael Groebel

Last updated 4/2018

English

What you'll learn

This course will open up so many new possibilities, and give you many new musical ideas to actually put into practice within your own Guitar playing, to give you originality. It really is originality that truly makes a great Guitar player. If your Guitar playing is more original, you'll be more satisfied with what you play.

Course content

5 sections • 16 lectures • 2h 12m total length

The Chromatic Scale (over three octaves)12:47
This lesson will teach you how to ascend and descend the chromatic scale over the full expanse of the Electric Guitar fret-board. You'll learn how to play a chromatic scale that encompasses almost four octaves on the Guitar.
Legato via Slurs6:20
Learn how to play this huge chromatic scale on your Electric Guitar at lightning speed. Plus, lots of great advice on how to best play this type of scale in a way that makes it physically easier.
Blending Chromatic Scales with Pentatonic ideas11:27
Incorporate chromatic scales with pentatonic scales in this unique Electric Guitar lesson. Complete with bluesy bends, as well as high and mid register multiple octave positions.
Mixing Diatonic ideas with the Chromatic Scale4:35
Through various examples, this Electric Guitar lesson will teach you how to connect chromatic scales with diatonic melodies, riffs, or solos to create interesting ideas to further develop your originality.
Chromatic runs and Sweep Picking20:08
In this Guitar lesson you will learn how to play an original composition by Michael Groebel. This will enable you to mix chromatic runs with the sweep picking technique. This lesson also covers several arpeggios, and some very helpful pointers and tips on the most economical ways to achieve the best results while playing these Electric Guitar techniques.

Six note sequence based on the minor scale8:09
You will learn how to play some very important octave sequences on your Electric Guitar. In order to help you master your fretboard this lesson covers most of the neck, and will therefore assist you in moving to multiple positions on your Guitar in the most efficient way.
The Two Finger Solo4:41
In this Electric Guitar lesson you will learn an amazingly expansive Guitar solo by Michael Groebel that uses only two fingers of your fretting hand, but at the same time covers almost the entire Guitar fretboard. You will also learn how to utilize the outside string picking technique in order to generate extremely fast Guitar playing speeds.
Minor Blues Scale Sequence6:06
Through exploration of the F minor blues scale, you will learn how to gain a certain level of freedom on your Electric Guitar fretboard, this in turn will help you gradually achieve greater flexibility and originality when choosing what notes to play all over the neck.

The Dorian Mode5:15
Not only a great sounding Electric Guitar lesson but also a fantastic way to master alternate picking at various string skipping distances. Furthermore, this lesson helps you get acquainted with the Dorian mode.
Diatonic Sequences6:23
This Electric Guitar lesson features several pedal tone ideas via a diatonic sequence that descends down the neck. This whole lesson takes place on the first and second strings only. It is an excellent way to force yourself to pay attention to the notes and their positions, due to the fact that it doesn't follow a repeating pattern.
Open string pedal tones in riffs10:17
After completing this Electric Guitar lesson you will be able to incorporate open string pedal tones into your riff playing. Lots of really good riffs, and advise on how to make the whole process a lot easier.

Tapping E Pentatonic Minor10:40
At the completion of this Electric Guitar lesson you will be able to finger tap pentatonic minor patterns. The material in this lesson will enable you to master finger tapping at extreme speeds.
Tapping E Major4:41
When you engage with this Electric Guitar lesson you will find yourself blazing through major scales with the finger tapping technique.
Tapping E Harmonic Minor5:24
If you learn this finger tapping pattern based on the harmonic minor scale, you'll be able to play any harmonic minor scale anywhere on the fretboard. These moveable scales are a great way to visualize multiple areas of your Electric Guitar's neck.
Tapping a chord progression8:26
In this Electric Guitar lesson you will learn how to convert a chord progression into a sequence of finger tapped arpeggios. This is an awesome lesson where you will have access to an original composition idea by Michael Groebel. If you apply the principles in this lesson, you should be able to turn many of your own chordal ideas into beautiful sounding tapped arpeggios, a brilliant way to maximize your originality.

Requirements

A general awareness of metal and rock Guitar playing, and an Electric Guitar.

Description

This Electric Guitar course will enable you to:
Discover your originality as a Guitar Player - Play your Electric Guitar at extreme speeds - Be a more accurate Guitarist - Apply interesting new ideas and Guitar techniques - Blend different techniques together to formulate new concepts
In addition to what is already listed in the curriculum, this course also explores: Arpeggios, Legato, Outside String Picking, Scales, Sweep Picking, and more.

Who this course is for:

Intermediate or advanced Guitar Players looking for new ideas and originality.
(possibly, very dedicated persistent beginners)

Metal and Rock Creative Guitar Techniques

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Course content

Chromaticism5 lectures • 55min

Octave Sequences3 lectures • 19min

Pedal Tones3 lectures • 22min

Tapping4 lectures • 29min

Modulation1 lecture • 7min

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