This Friday will be a lesson on the intro solo to the Savatage song Hall of the Mountain King. The tab for that is attached to this post.
I will also be covering the licks used in the chorus ...
2019-02-03 17:47:10 +0000 UTC View Post
This guitar lesson covers 10 examples of constant 8th note strumming. There are some alternate versions of certain exercises that use slides, hammer-ons, and/or pull-offs.
Power chords, sing...
This lesson demonstrates my approach to simplifying an E minor scale run to address a problem spot that occurs when the descending portion begins.
2019-01-25 14:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostGot a few lesson ideas in the works I wanted to share with you.
This Friday will be a video covering how to approach a particular trouble spot in a scale run that was asked about by Jacob, on...
2019-01-21 03:28:13 +0000 UTC View Post
This guitar lesson covers the solo in the song Don't Treat Me Bad by Firehouse.
Also covered in this lesson is how to play the verse section, and ending riff.
2019-01-18 19:35:37 +0000 UTC View Post
This guitar lesson covers how to play the chorus section in the song Don't Treat Me Bad by Firehouse.
Lot's of string rakes happen here, plus a gallopy sounding finish. I would say this part ...
2019-01-11 14:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
How to play the intro to the Firehouse song Don't Treat Me Bad is covered in this guitar lesson.
The song is tuned down a half step, and begins with a basic I-IV-V progression.
The stru...
2019-01-04 19:34:55 +0000 UTC View PostNew content has just been added to the eBook "Mile High Shred Metronome Method".
The introduction has been updated, a new section on how to keep your speed gains has been added, and a practic...
2019-01-02 01:30:11 +0000 UTC View Post
How to play the guitar solo from the Savatage song Gutter Ballet is covered in this lesson.
The video lesson covers how I broke things down in order to learn this solo, which is DEFINITELY fu...
2018-12-29 04:10:14 +0000 UTC View Post
Two quarter notes + four 8th notes make up the rhythm work here.
The count for each bar is: 1_2_3n4n
12 examples are demonstrated in this lesson. Power chords, single notes, slides, leg...
2018-12-22 05:39:40 +0000 UTC View Post
Power chords (aka: 5th chords) are the most used chord in metal. In order to make your chord progressions stand out, it is quite helpful to know what other options are.
This lesson starts by ...
2018-12-15 22:22:52 +0000 UTC View PostBit of a delay on the lesson due today! Very very sorry about this. Unfortunately, this week has been a bit more hectic than usual, and I just couldn't keep up with the work load schedule as planned. ...
2018-12-14 23:53:42 +0000 UTC View PostYes, plural on the lessons!
Tomorrow I'll be putting out a power chord alternatives lesson.
In the works now is the 4th rhythm work set, and the guitar solo from Gutter Ballet by Savatag...
2018-12-14 04:11:09 +0000 UTC View Post
That is one hell of a thumbnail, isn't it?
This lesson covers the rhythm pattern of one quarter note, two 8th notes, and repeat. The count for each bar is 1_2n3_4n
The strumming pattern...
2018-12-07 22:06:53 +0000 UTC View PostTomorrow's lesson will be the 3rd set of rhythm work being done for Patreon. Attached is the material that will be covered in the next video.
I'll be looking into some Savatage and Virgin Steel...
Rock and roll time! This song goes from a somber minor mode for the intro and verses, but then changes the mood for the chorus by switching to a major mode focus. There's even a key change for the ...
2018-11-30 14:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostGot some rock and roll being released tomorrow. One video covering all of Ebony Eyes.
Next week will be the release of the 3rd rhythm set.
As always, if you have a request for something to be ...
2018-11-29 23:02:56 +0000 UTC View Post
A complex rhythm + arpeggios make this solo surprisingly challenging.
2018-11-23 14:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
This lesson has the rhythm/strum pattern of 1n2n3_4_
It's a mix of 8th notes and quarter notes.
The first example is very straight forward with some basic chords. Eventually thing...
2018-11-17 00:28:28 +0000 UTC View PostJust finished transcribing the MOSTLY harmonized solo/lead for The Final Countdown. I've attached the tabs for it.
This is a requested lesson (request more everyone!). Unfortunately, the video lesso...
2018-11-15 22:59:46 +0000 UTC View Post
Good day, everyone!
Things have been VERY hectic with my schedule these past couple of weeks. Part of that has been my preparation to leave town for a week. And, unfortunately, I did NOT get everyth...
2018-10-12 13:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostA new eBook, "Mile High Shred Metronome Method" has been started today. This will cover how I use the metronome to increase speed and improve accuracy, how to break plateaus, and how to troubleshoot n...
2018-08-30 23:04:23 +0000 UTC View PostHello, everyone!
Sorry for the delay in this week's lesson getting released. I usually have it up by now, but I'm a bit behind at the moment.
The preview clip is currently rendering down...
2018-07-27 22:09:40 +0000 UTC View PostHello everyone.
Long story short, I got sick and haven't made the video lesson I was supposed to this past Friday.
My goal is to put up 2 videos this coming Friday.
Sorry about the delay...
2018-03-05 02:40:19 +0000 UTC View PostNo lesson this week, but there will be four new ones set to go out once a week starting December 8th.
I'll be breaking a sweep arpeggio section down in the song Too Young to Die Too Drunk to Live by...
2017-12-01 21:26:59 +0000 UTC View Post
The fourth and final (for now) polyrhythm video is OUT!
The link in this post lets you see the tabs for each example followed by a video demonstration. The full lesson can be found at the bottom of ...
2017-09-28 21:26:00 +0000 UTC View Post
And thus, the Mile High Shred Metal Minute Mondays begins!
2017-09-11 22:42:26 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello everyone!
Today is the launch of the first music contest from Mile High Shred. This is about your song writing ability, not about how much wankery you can put into a guitar solo.
There i...
2017-08-12 19:01:37 +0000 UTC View PostHello everyone!
I know things have been slow on the creation of new full production video lessons, and I apologize for that. I've been busy building up my Skype lesson students.
I have been pu...
2017-08-08 23:29:53 +0000 UTC View Post
Here we go! The 3rd video in this series is finally out. This one shows how I like to figure out and count polyrhythms. It's time for us all to use math!!!
The next video(s) will have a lot of music...
2017-06-10 03:53:18 +0000 UTC View Post