Rock & Heavy Metal Guitar Lessons and Videos
Learning to play rock and ‘Heavy Metal’ guitar has incredible popular pastime since Led Zeppelin rocked the air waves back in the early seventies. Rock guitarists such as Jimmy Page and Eddie Van Halen have helped pioneer this type of technical guitar playing over the last three decades and have helped bring it into mainstream culture. The basic techniques for rock guitar are also found in many other variations of guitar playing including blues, country, funk and jazz guitar and the fusion of these playing styles is found in the music of many popular bands.
This section includes many video and written guitar lessons in addition to our recommendations for the best guitar instructional courses for playing everything from classic rock to modern metal guitar techniques.
Featured Rock Guitar Video
Tribute to Randy Rhoads by Michael Angelo Batio
Michael Angelo Batio performing a fitting tribute to Randy Rhoads at the Metal Method show in Simi Valley, California during 2008. Some of the techniques Michael is using during this rock instrumental are incredible!
Metal Method ReviewThe Metal Method is a revised version of the extremely popular classic rock guitar course that has made Doug Marks famous for the past three decades. It includes six DVDs that explain the style of Van Halen, Page, Rhoads, and Hendrix.
The Green Manalishi By Judas Priest Video Guitar Lesson
This video guitar lesson features The "Green Manalishi" which was actually written by Peter Green and released by Fleetwood Mac in 1970 before their more mainstream pop/rock period.
Guitar Chords: How To Solo Over Chords With The Minor Pentatonic Scale
Soloing over guitar chords is easy when you know how to use the minor pentatonic scale. Add spice and power to your guitar solo's with these simple but highly effective techniques now, sooner than later!
Learn To Play Guitar - Pinch Harmonics And Making Your Guitar Scream
In this article I'll explain how to make your guitar squeal with Pinch Harmonics. A lot of guitarists have trouble learning how to do these, but it's really a simple technique.
Joe Satriani Guitar LessonsThe Master himself demonstrates how to play one of his most famous tracks, Surfing with the Alien! As well as being a stunningly talented guitarist, Joe has an excellent teaching style which these videos clearly demonstrate.
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