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 sections and the 2nd solo in that song as well in other video lessons.
Some riffage from Power Trip will be covered too from the songs Nightmare Logic and Ruination.
Rhythm Work Set #6 wil...
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, single note stuff, arpeggios, and string skipping are all used.
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, one of awesome Patreon people ;)
I attached the material in question for those interested in getting a sneak peek.
Rhythm Set #5 will be getting released after that (which is also attached t...
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 of the song sounds much easier than it actually is!
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 strumming pattern remains consistent throughout the acoustic/clean section.
1_na2en_3ena4_na
New 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 practice routine example has also been added.
The intro talks about having realistic expectations for yourself, and stresses the importance of having solid rhythm. If your rhythm skills are weak, you w...
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 full of challenges!
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, legato, and string skipping all get covered.
***next week's lesson will be the guitar solo from the song Gutter Ballet by Savatage***
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 demonstrating a typical metal power chord progression, then goes through 6 variations of the same root note progression by using different kinds of chords.
Attached to this lesson are two differ...
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. But, attached to this post is the material for the intended lesson.
The lesson starts with a basic power chord progression, then goes through some chord variations while retaining the same root note...
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 Savatage. Not sure which of those will happen first. Really depends on how soon I can get the solo under my fingers.
There's also a request to cover the song Don't Treat Me Bad by Firehouse.
Atta...
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 is down____down, up, down____down, up
Chords, sliding chords, single notes, legato, and string skipping all get covered.
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 Steele guitar solos for upcoming Patreon lessons.
I do plan on interspersing more rhythm work too as I put out the lessons on the guitar solos. One reason is because I don't know how well I can kee...
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 bridge, plus some fairly challenging rhythms.
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 made into a lesson, let me know!
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 things progress in difficulty to keep most players on their toes.
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 lesson won't be ready until next week. I need some time to practice it before recording it.
In the meantime, the rhythm work shown in the last lesson preview will be getting released tomorrow.
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 everything done I planned on before leaving.
One of those things I did not get done was this week's Patreon lesson. I am VERY sorry about that!
The video in this post is what I've been working o...
A 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 not making improvements.
I'll post updates as things progress. And, all Patreon supporters will get access to it once it's completed.
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 so I can get to the actual lesson bit, but I won't be able to record that until late tonight.
So, I MIGHT be able to get the lesson out before midnight tonight, but there's a chance it ma...
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 Alcatraz. I've been practicing this one for a while, and I think this would be a good lesson for those interested in playing Malmsteen stuff, or just sweep arpeggios in general.
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 the post. Gotta watch the intro at least!
I still plan on getting a full polyrhythm course up for sale, using all 50 examples I have written and previously shared for Patreon supporters a while ...
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 is a backing track consisting of drum and bass you get to write chords and/or riffs on top of.
Follow the link featured in this post to hear the track, see how to enter, and see what you can win!...
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 putting out new content though, on facebook, in the form of video logs which I've been calling "guitar logs". These videos document what I practice and how I practice. I thought it would be a cool idea ...
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 examples. I believe I've shared them with all of you in a previous post. No videos though; just shared the tabs/music for everything that will be demonstrated. Correct me if I'm wrong.
The next...
2017-06-10 03:53:18 +0000 UTC View Post