Speed Metal

Scored For String Quartet. Commissioned by the New Arts String Quartet first performed in Tokyo November 1996.Quoting Tanaka: The title Metal Strings suggests speed metal rock music which I have been listening to a lot in recent years. I find an explosive energy in its music that people of today thirst for. Previously I have explored solid speedy and metallic sound in pieces such as 'Wave Mechanics' (1994) 'Wave Mechanics II' (1994) and 'Metalic Crystal' (1994-95). This idea has been extended and developed in my string quartet Metal Strings.

In an attempt to teach the aspiring rock guitarist how to pick faster and play more melodically Dave Celentano uses heavy metal neo-classical styles from Paganini and Bach to rock in this great new book/CD pack. The book is structured to take the player through the examples in order of difficulty from easiest to most challenging. Now with CD!

An in-depth look at today's extreme metal drumming styles by one of the genre's emerging leading practitioners Derek Roddy. This DVD covers extreme styles such as speed metal grindcore and death metal but is also designed to improve speed coordination endurance and independence as well as balance and breathing that are crucial for all styles of playing.Drummers teachers and students will learn the history and evolution of this underground playing style that includes bomb blasts hyper blasts freehand blasts and traditional blasts while also learning the essential techniques needed to develop and execute the high-speed patterns.Having had aninterest in music from an early age Derek Roddy came to be a fan of music long before becoming a musician. Although Derek is capable of playing many instruments and styles he is known throughout the Death Metal community for his phenomenal physical inventive and inspiring drumming. He has performed with such bands as: Serpents Rise Traumedy Hate Eternal Malevolent Creation Nile Divine Empire Aurora Borealis and Council of the Fallen.

Riffs Arpeggios & Speed Runs-The most advanced lead techniques metal guitar has ever seen are presented in this DVD with John McCarthy. Learn how to fly around the neck like a pro! You'll learn: riffs (full neck runs and two string metal riffs) •arpeggios (sweep tap three string sweep and major/minor runs) • speed runs (howling speed classical and pivot) • harmonics (including pick harmonics) • whammy bar tricks • rakes • and much more! 44mniutes.Features: iPod-ready video follow-along tab book free lifetime membership for online lesson support authored for Zone 0 and more.

The Evolution Of Blast Beats offers an in-depth look at the drumming of today's extreme metal music such as speed metal grindcore and death metal. Drummers teachers and students will learn the history and evolution of this underground style originating from the European skank beat and evolving into a variety of blast beats found in today's extreme metal scene. Also learn detailed blast variations along with essential techniques needed to develop and execute these high-speed patterns. Variations of traditional blasts bomb blasts hyper blasts and freehand blasts are all explored in detail. The audio CD includes many recorded examples exercises play-alongtracks and groove loops for practice.

House of Blues Learn to Play Series-House of Blues and The Rock House Method® join together to bring you this unique and comprehensive beginner Metal method. Jam-packed with the fundemental techniques you need to develop the skills to play any style of metal.World renowned instructor/guitarist John McCarthy guides you step-by-step through easy to learn metal power chords complete classic and modern metal rhythms his very own speed demon exercises pentatonic death scales and thedemonic half step. You will learn bends pull-offs and hammer-ons all key components of effective lead playing. It is a must have for aspiring metal guitar players!Each Rock House product includes free lifetime membershipto Rock House's online lesson support system. Enhance your learning experience links with instructors download backing tracks access message boards and much more. You'll connect with a community of musicians around the worldlearning to play music using The Rock House Method.

Learn 50 killer metal guitar licks with Andy James.This excellent DVD will teach you metal licks in the style of Zakk Wylde Eddie Van Halen Dimebag Darrell Steve Vai Yngwie Malmsteen Alexi Laiho and many more.Take your shredding to the next level with an arsenal of metal licks and techniques including minor pentatonic positions two-string sequences speed building licks alternate and economy picking licks tapping and legato licks and much more. Also includes a metal Guitar jam track!

It's time to take center stage to deliver all the pyrotechnics usually associated with six-string guitar shredders! Shredding Bass Guitar takes you there through in-depth lessons on building technique, dexterity, and speed. It shows you how to shred using chords, arpeggios, and scales, and covers heavy metal and funk techniques like tapping, string skipping, and slap and pop. Lessons and examples are in the styles of bass masters Billy Sheehan, Les Claypool, Steve Harris, Victor Wooten, Stanley Clarke, and others. Shredding Bass Guitar provides a fresh perspective on the four-string electric bass and is a must-have for any bassist looking to take their playing to a new level. The accompanying CD features all the examples from the book. Features * In-depth lessons for developing technique, dexterity, and speed * For pick-style and fingerstyle players * Covers techniques like string skipping, tapping, two-handed tapping, wide-interval skipping, slap and pop, double thumbing, double popping, and more About the Author David Overthrow is an author, educator, and virtuoso bassist. After attending Berklee College of Music, he began performing with a wide variety of artists throughout the U.S. and Europe, playing rock, funk, jazz, and R and B. David is Director of Music at the Canterbury School in New Milford, Connecticut. He has written for Bass Guitar magazine, authored numerous electric bass methods, and taught three instructional videos for Alfred Music. David has performed with such luminaries as Pat Metheny, Stanley Clarke, Mike Stern, Trey Anastasio, Paul Gilbert, Zakk Wylde, and Sonny Landreth. / Guitare Basse

For any guitarist who wants to add some spice and speed to his or her metal playing this DVD is for you! Displaying dazzling technique Marty Friedman gives you an intensive lesson in exotic scales odd time signatures theory solo construction with actual demonstrations exercises for picking and the left hand Japanese-sounding scales exotic half-step bend scales playing out of time and the thought processes behind soloing.This video istruly unique and it's highly recommended for anyone looking to put more individuality in their playing. Jam-packed!Each Hot Licks Video lesson actually shows you the music and tablature on the screen as it's being played!This eliminates having to stop the DVD to look at a book and keeps the lesson moving along. Both right- and left-hand techniques are shown close-up so you can learn all of the subtleties the top players are knownfor!Marty Friedman hails from the San Francisco Bay area and is one of metal's most unique stars. He is a recording artist on Mike Varney's Shrapnel label and has done albums as one half of the Guitarteam Cacophony with Jason Becker. His records and performances have met with critical acclaim worldwide.

Suitable for intermediate-advanced level players Progressive: Heavy Metal Techniques For Bass introduces all the techniques necessary to play great heavy metal Bass.This book and CD set contains over120 examples demonstrating slides harmonics double stops runs speed picking slapping two handed tapping and vibrato.