My monthly solo challenges are the perfect chance to put everything you've learned so far to the test! Download the backing track, see what you can come up with, film it, and share it with us on th...
2025-04-04 16:34:33 +0000 UTC View PostI recently uploaded this fun mini-song to my YouTube channel as a homage to Thrash, one of my favorite styles of music, and got loads of requests to transcribe it for the Guitar School - so here we...
2025-04-03 11:57:38 +0000 UTC View PostWell I think it's finally time to start wrapping up the Rust In Peace solo lessons by conquering this absolute monster of a song. I admit I've been putting off doing Five Magics for a while as thes...
2025-03-27 20:25:00 +0000 UTC View PostDo you need help improving your solo writing? Or maybe it's something you haven't yet gotten into but are keen to try?
For the first time ever I'm sharing my entire creative process with you...
This week it's time to tackle Avenged Sevenfold's most infamous (for good reason) solo - Afterlife! An incredibly fun and demanding workout for your picking speed, sweeping speed and sliding.
Legato! Often overshadowed and neglected in favor of its sweep-y and alternate-y brethren, spending time on your legato is so incredibly important in order to properly develop your left hand streng...
2025-03-07 18:17:24 +0000 UTC View PostMy monthly solo challenges are the perfect chance to put everything you've learned so far to the test! Download the backing track, see what you can come up with, film it, and share it with us on th...
2025-03-04 12:23:48 +0000 UTC View PostI'm deviating slightly from the song requests this time and going over an all time personal favorite solo of mine: "Play With Me" by Extreme!
Nuno's playing was a massive inspiration to me w...
For the first time in my entire online content creation history I'm proud to present to you guys a FULL rig rundown of all of my guitars, audio hardware, filming equipment and audio software - abso...
2025-02-25 19:53:41 +0000 UTC View PostSo many legendary Pantera solos, so little time! But here it finally is, my definitive transcription and breakdown for Dime's masterpiece "Cemetary Gates!
Out of all the big Metal guitar ico...
Believe it or not but ABBA are among the greatest songwriters of all time and often incorporated some super cool Neoclassical elements into their songs. Their classic "Lay All Your Love On Me" is a...
2025-02-11 16:04:48 +0000 UTC View PostThere's many factors at play when it comes to developing your alternate picking technique - efficient right hand form, pick slanting, string transitions, hand synchronization...
But one thin...
My monthly solo challenges are the perfect chance to put everything you've learned so far to the test! Download the backing track, see what you can come up with, film it, and share it with us on th...
2025-02-05 12:54:00 +0000 UTC View PostSo it's that time of the month again guys - time to vote for which solos you wanna see next! I've compiled a list of 10 of the most widely requested solos recently so there's plenty to choose from....
2025-01-27 14:01:18 +0000 UTC View PostPerhaps the most famous Death Metal solo of all time, Fermented Offal Discharge is a monstrous tour de force of technical, neoclassical-tinged soloing, and has consistently been one of the most req...
2025-01-23 14:03:20 +0000 UTC View PostI've had a tonne of requests recently for this Iron Maiden classic, so it's finally time to dust off the super-Strat and crank the chorus!
The solo from Wasted Years is probably Adrian Smith...
HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT!
I'm always receiving loads of requests for private lessons and custom song lessons, both of which I haven't wanted to do as I feel like it goes against the idea of what I'...
I know a lot of you dig Neoclassical guitar and have requested more lessons in this style, so I figured I'd go all out and deliver you something substantial for you to get stuck into. So behold - t...
2025-01-09 16:51:33 +0000 UTC View PostMy monthly solo challenges are the perfect chance to put everything you've learned so far to the test! Download the backing track, see what you can come up with, film it, and share it with us on th...
2025-01-06 16:54:12 +0000 UTC View PostAre you looking for a challenging, super fun workout to seriously improve your alternate picking speed and accuracy? Then look no further!
This solo from Sixpounder by Children Of Bodom is o...
I recently had the pleasure of interviewing M. Shadows, the vocalist of Avenged Sevenfold and one of my absolute idols! I've always very much admired Matt's masterful grasp of songwriting and melod...
2024-12-30 17:01:09 +0000 UTC View PostIt's one thing being able to play guitar well, but if your goal is to become the best musician you can possibly be then you also need to understand how to write and read music!
"Transcriptio...
Jake E. Lee's awesome solo from Bark At The Moon by Ozzy Osbourne is for sure one of the sickest pieces of guitar work to come out of that 80s golden era! Combining traditional Blues Rock licks wit...
2024-12-18 17:40:39 +0000 UTC View PostIf there's one solo to prove that early Kirk Hammett's playing was genuinely legendary, it's Fade To Black. This solo is a masterclass in tasteful phrasing, proving that you don't need complicated ...
2024-12-17 00:34:17 +0000 UTC View PostI've had a lot of requests for some rhythm-based videos recently so I decided to go all-in and make this absolute monster riff lesson!
I picked 30 of the most iconic riffs of all time (no mo...
Would you like a FREE private 30 min one-on-one guitar lesson with me? Well now's your chance!
Instead of the usual solo challenge (and to celebrate the release of my recent Riff Writing Mas...
So it's that time of the month again guys, time to vote for which solos you wanna see next! I've compiled a list of 10 of the most widely requested solos recently so there's plenty to choose from. ...
2024-12-01 16:22:12 +0000 UTC View PostIt's been a while since we've studied some Pantera, so I thought it was about time we got around to learning this incredibly iconic Dimebag masterpiece!
Unlike many of the other solos we've ...
So while we do primarily cover lead guitar playing here at the Guitar School,
I do think that maintaining your rhythm chops is super important to your ongoing growth as a guitarist. As well as t...
Welcome to Guitar 101! A new series where myself and my esteemed Guitar School admins take you through all of the absolute fundamentals of everything guitar related 2024-11-15 08:38:03 +0000 UTC View Post