Need good books and dvds.

[Axl H]

'Evening.

I just quit at my guitarteacher, because it was too slow for my taste, and I wanted something else.

I like artists like Yngwie Malmsteen, Randy Rhoads, Kirk Hammett and other 80s hair metal guitarists.

What I would like is a few books on developing techniques i rhythm and leadplaying, and how to incorporate scales in my style, and developing my own style. The same with the DVDs.

So to say it short, which books would offer me both rhythm and leadplayer stuff? And not just school stuff, something that starts with an easy solos, and ends out with something at Yngwie like speeds.

Which books would be good for this? Real 80s style of playing?

Thanks alot.

-AH.

 

[SoCalSteve]

Re: Need good books and dvds.

I think the Metal series from Troy Stetina would be just what you're looking for. Great stuff. Metal Lead Guitar and Metal Rhythm Guitar.

www.stetina.com
http://www.stetina.com/lessons.html

 

[devastone]

Re: Need good books and dvds.

Yep, that's exaclty what I was going to suggest. The Metal Guitar series (lead and rhythm) are exactly what you described.

 

[Sune]

Re: Need good books and dvds.

I was also going to suggest Troy Stetina, he is great, and really easy to understand.

 

[Sune]

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You can also borrow most of his books at libraries here, I've done that before. Try going to www.bibliotek.dk , there you can order his books home to your local library (they have some of the books with cd's and all), and then you can always buy them if you like them, or keep loaning them for a longer period of time. I own one of his DVD's, where he shows how to play some Sabbath songs and the solos to some of the songs. He's a great player.

www.bibliotek.dk as I suggested, also has lots of other musicbooks, if you do a search.

I've done a search for you, this is a little example of what they have with Troy:

"metal lead guitar"
"metal rythm guitar"
"thrash guitar method"
"secrets to writing killer metal songs"
"heavy metal guitar tricks"
"speed mechanics for lead guitar"
"beginning metal lead guitar"
"speed & thrash metal guitar method"
"heavy metal lead guitar"
"heavy metal rythm guitar"

You can borrow them all for free, at least it's always a start, isnt it? They have even more with him.

 

[Axl H]

Re: Need good books and dvds.

NICE! Thanks to all.

Those books do look killer, and I have his Heavy metal guitar tricks book, which helped me alot in my playing too.

I think I might just buy them all then.

Are there a few good books on all the scales and chords?

 

[innerdreamrecords.co]

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Guitar Magazine had an issue with Andy Aledort running through the history of hard rock and metal. You get it with the magazine, it's a DVD maybe you could get a back order copy from the magazine?

 

[Axl H]

Re: Need good books and dvds.

I could try that thanks.

I read some of troys books today, a friend had them. They are nice, but I have it much easier just learning from a DVD where i can see stuff really explained.

Are there like 2-4 dvds about lead playing where 1 starts at the easiest stuff, the 2nd picks up more intermideate stuff and the third is just very difficult stuff? And a good rhythm dvd too?

Thanks.

 

[SoCalSteve]

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Maybe some of the Metal Method stuff? I have his Classic Metal Licks so I could have an arsenal of licks on hand. I also have the Speed Kills DVD but have to admit I haven't really gotten into it. He's just about finished revamping his entire course so that may be of interest.
www.metalmethod.com

 

[Fretology]

Re: Need good books and dvds.

if you have a fast enough connection you can try the stuff at my site:


http://guitarcomputer.com/live/

 

[Axl H]

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I am gonna look at it tomorow Fretology.

SoCal steve, that site was awesome.

I think I am gonna order:

Complete Basic Corse (What is the difference between the 1992 version and the2007 version?).
Classic Metal Licks.
Speed Kills.
Speed Kills 2.
Speed Lives.
Metal Riffology.
Vol.3 Van Halen.
Song Writing: Lead compositioning.
Guitar Style 1 - Ozzy.

OTher dvds that could do well for me from that site perhaps?

 

[DankStar]

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I used this back in the day for speed with articulation:

http://musicbooksplus.com/flying-fingers-p-497.html

This is kinda cool as a reference guide:

http://www.amazon.com/Scales-Modes-Beginning-Ron-Middlebrook/dp/0898981514

Maybe snoop around Lynch's dojo website, if you're into that kind of thing. Also, the lead guitarist from Megadeth's So Far, so Good... album (Jeff Young?) has a website with podcasts or whatever ya call 'em now. Also, the dudes from Into Eternity and Darkest Hour have instructional stuff going on.

 

[Sune]

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I have Speed Kills and Speed Lives..Needless to say, I never quite got the hang of it :laugh2:

 

[Axl H]

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Hmm... Its a hard one with those books.. The Metal Method set looks like the thing for me, but I was at the musicstore today and they had a GuitarPort. And the guy showed it to me and showed me how it works, that thing sure does look good. Would that also be a good lesson thing?

 

[Sune]

Re: Need good books and dvds.

Are you sure a Toneport UX2 wouldn't be better, if you wanted to go that route?

 

[Axl H]

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Whats the difference, and what do you think is the best of the two solutions?

 

[Sune]

Re: Need good books and dvds.

I've never tried a guitarport, so I can't speak about that one, however, I have the Toneport UX2. It has a plug for both passive and active guitars, for bass, and vocals. Plus patches for guitar amps, bass amps and vocal preamps.

Here's a demonstration of some stuff: http://www.line6.com/toneport/movies.html

Plus, it's cheaper in Germany. I bought mine at www.thomann.de

 

[Axl H]

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I was at my former guitar teachers place and had a chat with him. We talked about either the Metal Method dvds or a Guitar port. He had the Speed Kills DVD, and a Guitarport and thought a GP would be best. As I could go deep into the styles of many different guitar players instead of one. Plus he showed me clips of Speed Kills, and it didnt look that good.

I think that the GP would be best, but who has experience with the regular guitar course?

 

[SoCalSteve]

Re: Need good books and dvds.

Well, Speed Kills only focuses on - guess what - Speed! (I'm just playin' around) I think you'd have plenty to keep you busy with just the full course DVD's and the Classic Metal Licks DVD. Keep in mind I've never seen the entire course but I'm sure it's worthwhile. Maybe you should go to the Metal Method Forum and ask questions and read some of the users' thoughts .

And one of the best book/cd teaching materials I've used is Troy Stetina's Total Rock Guitar. He teaches both rhythm and lead through original songs that sound good and are alot of fun to play.

 

[ParaGuitarMedic]

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A few months ago I was trying to "L.A." my playing a little more. I got one of Stetina. Great book!