Shred Guitar In 6 Weeks - Week 2
Lessons Included in this Course
Course Content Overview
This week is all about building the speed and dexterity required for shred guitar. You will learn essential picking techniques and scale sequences that will form the bedrock of your shredding arsenal. The lessons are designed to be challenging yet achievable, pushing your playing to new heights.
Here’s a breakdown of the lesson contents:
- **The Pentatonic and Blues Scale in Second Position:** Unlock new soloing possibilities by mastering the second position of these fundamental scales.
- **The Value of Scale Sequences:** Develop your muscle memory and improvisational skills with targeted scale sequence exercises.
- **Alternate Picking:** Master this crucial technique for achieving high-speed, articulate picking.
- **Paul Gilbert’s Licks Demystified:** Learn three licks in the style of the legendary Paul Gilbert, known for his incredible speed and melodicism.
- **Practicing with a Backing Track:** Learn how to apply your new skills in a musical context by practicing with a professional backing track.
This Course is Ideal for Players Who...
This course is designed for guitarists who are comfortable with the basics and are ready to dive into the world of shred. It’s especially beneficial for those who want to:
- Develop blistering speed and precision in their playing.
- Master essential shred techniques like alternate picking.
- Learn to play in the style of shred masters like Paul Gilbert.
- Improve their improvisational skills in a metal context.
- Take their metal guitar playing to a professional level.
What will I achieve from completing this course?
‘Shred Guitar In 6 Weeks - Week 2’ is more than just a collection of licks; it’s a comprehensive system for developing the technique and musicality required for shred guitar. Andy James’s clear and concise teaching style, combined with his incredible playing ability, makes complex techniques easy to understand and master. The course’s structured approach, with its focus on practical application and real-world scenarios, ensures that you’ll not only learn the techniques but also understand how to use them to create your own music. With high-quality video lessons, detailed breakdowns, and backing tracks to jam over, this course provides everything you need to become a formidable shred guitarist.
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Shred Guitar In 6 Weeks - Week 2: From Basics to Brilliance
Week 2 in the "Shred Guitar In 6 Weeks" series propels you into the realm of the Pentatonic scale in its second position alongside the Blues scale, positioned similarly. These scales form the cornerstone of memorable solos and riffs, particularly in rock and blues music. Gaining proficiency in these scales is not merely about expanding your musical lexicon; it's about unlocking new levels of improvisational creativity and emotional depth in your playing. This course is taught by Andy James.
Course Overview
The Value of Scale Sequences
This week's curriculum emphasizes the importance of pentatonic and blues scale sequences. By dissecting these scales into manageable patterns, you cultivate a robust understanding and muscle memory, essential for improvisation and crafting your signature sound. This methodical approach ensures you're well-equipped to navigate more complex musical landscapes confidently.
Alternate Picking: A Crucial Skill
Alternate picking, with its emphasis on alternating down and up strokes, is a pivotal skill covered in Week 2. This technique is the bedrock for achieving speed, efficiency, and rhythmic precision in your playing, serving as a fundamental building block for exploring advanced picking techniques and executing rapid-fire solos with clarity.
Paul Gilbert's Licks Demystified
The course also offers a deep dive into three licks inspired by the legendary Paul Gilbert, known for his blistering speed and melodic ingenuity. These licks are more than mere practice routines; they encapsulate Gilbert's approach to melding technical prowess with musical expressiveness. They are crucial for anyone looking to enhance their soloing capabilities and inject their play with a dose of high-octane virtuosity.
The Advantages of Practicing with a Backing Track
Week 2 introduces practicing with a backing track, a practice that simulates playing within a band setting. This approach is invaluable for refining your timing, dynamics, and overall musical communication. It forces you to apply learned techniques in a real-world context, fostering improvisational skills and a deeper musical interaction with other instruments.
Conclusion
"Shred Guitar In 6 Weeks - Week 2" is a comprehensive guide to foundational guitar techniques that pave the way for advanced musical expression. This course is more than a technical manual; it's a journey towards finding your unique voice on the guitar, armed with the skills to express it fully.
Guitar Techniques Utilized
Through mastering these techniques, you're set to not just play music, but to convey stories and emotions through your instrument, bridging technical skill with expressive musicality.
About The Tutor
Tutor Profile
Andy James
Andy James needs little introduction as one of the most popular LickLibrary tutors, respected the world over for his unbelievable technical skills and teaching material. "As a player Andy has released a string of solo albums, the last being 2012's ""Andy James"" on Transcend Music which was met with huge...