The 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 comprises of several home study DVDs that can be purchased seperately for as little as $14.95 and focus purely on rock and metal guitar techniques in the style of Van Halen, Randy Rhoads, and Metallica.

The clip below illustrates Doug’s in-depth and easy to understand teaching style as he runs through one of the first guitar solos that you’ll learn on his basic course.

All guitar techniques are played at both slow tempos and at normal speed. Exercises are demonstrated with close-ups of the left and right hand, then each exercise is shown with animated guitar tab so you can see and hear each note as it’s being played.

Costs

Each course can be purchased seperately or together as a bundle. This means that those guitarists wanting to see if this course is suitable can do so with minimal investment. This can also be useful for more advanced guitarists that might want to skip the beginner modules. Currently the following DVD courses are available to purchase.

1. Melodic Principles for Rock Vol 1 by Sarah Spisak — The sound of intervals demonstrated in riffs, performed with backing tracks:
2. Speed Kills 2010 by Michael Angelo Batio — The first revision of Speed Kills since 1991. Covers shred and neoclassical playing technique:
3. Complete Basic Course by Doug Marks — This is the latest version of our rock guitar course. For all levels of playing experience:
4. Metal Riffology by Sarah Spisak — This is an awesome collection of metal guitar riffs. Blues scales, pedal tones, open chord riffs, and more:
   Complete Basic Course with Classic Metal Licks — 7 DVD Package
5. Vocal Power by Jim Gillette — Includes classic vocal exercises for voice strengthening and increased range: Rock and Metal vocal lesson DVD
6. Classic Metal Licks by Doug Marks — 109 killer licks and a technique for recalling licks while improvising. Blues, metal, and rock licks:
7. Fret Touch Mechanics by Dan Mumm — Explains amazing two hand techniques like 8 finger tapping. Covers sweep arpeggios and more:
8. The Platinum Package — Complete Basic Course, Classic Metal Licks, Speed Lives and Kills, Metal Riffology, Guitar Setup and Repair: 16 DVD Package
9. Speed Kills 1991 Version by Michael Angelo Batio — The shred guitarist’s bible, advanced picking and fretting techniques:

The website is also backed up by a particularly active forum where both students and guitar instructors will interact and give feedback. Doug actively encourages students to upload videos of them playing so that he can give feedback directly which gives the guitar course a more personal feel and is a nice touch.

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The verdict

Doug Marks has a great reputation as a guitar instructor and the system he has put in place has been proven to work and has earned him high praise from the likes of Guitar World magazine. The fact that Michael Angelo Batio is associated with this company also speaks volumes.

We don’t have any hesitation in recommending this DVD and have given the course an 4/5 rating purely because it isn’t as versatile as other DVD’s on the market such as ‘Learn and Master The Guitar‘. If your looking to master rock and metal guitar however then look no further.

Best Features:

• Quality instruction
• Experienced Instructors
• High quality DVDs
• 60-day 100% money-back guarantee. DVDs may be returned for a full refund or exchanged for a more appropriate DVD

This website will improve your:

• Rock and metal guitar techniques
• Lead and rythmn guitar technique
• Improvisational skills
• Guitar theory

Our Rating: 4/5