Classic Metal Licks – Only $19.95

Classic Metal Licks – Only $19.95

Guitar Licks are the Building Blocks of Lead Guitar
When the Metal Method program was first created, the heart of the course was Metal Licks recorded on audio cassette. That tradition has continued through this DVD version of this classic program. The title remains Metal Licks but today the phrases sound more Classic Rock than Metal. The original Licks Lesson was created in 1982 – what was metal then is Classic Rock today. These are classic Hendrix, Clapton, Trower, Page, and Jeff Beck. You can use this program as the basis of any lead guitar solo from blues to metal.

A System for Memorizing and Recalling Licks
This lesson teaches a technique for memorizing licks, and even more important, recalling them while improvising. It doesn’t matter how many licks you know, it only matters how many licks you can recall when you need them. In the early 80’s Metal Method instructor Doug Marks was giving private guitar lessons and taught more than sixty songs. He deconstructed the lead guitar solos from these songs into 109 licks. These phrases are transposed to the key of A minor. So, if the lead is in G, which is two frets lower than A, all 109 licks can be moved back two frets.

Next, the licks were organized according to their first note. The secret for recalling these licks is to memorize and practice all licks with the first note in mind. For example you’ll learn nine licks that begin on the first string fifth fret in A minor. Next time you’re improvising a lead and you end up on the first string, fifth fret you’ll have nine licks to choose from that start on that note. This grouping of licks makes memorizing them a breeze.

This is ninety minutes long and includes on-screen and on-disk tab. Each section and exercise can be located through the menu system. Find licks instantly, and repeat them at the touch of a button. Printable tab is located on-disk in a PDF file.

This lesson includes on-disk animated tab so you can use your computer to play along at any speed. A computer is helpful to learn this stuff but not necessary.

Classic Metal Licks – Only $19.95

Guitar Instructional DVD

Songwriting for Guitarists
4 DVD Guitar Lessons - $29.95

You want to hear your music on the radio – that’s a realistic goal. Somebody’s doing it, why not you? For your song to receive radio airplay you must make sure that your music fits with an existing radio format. You must be creative but not so unusual that your music doesn’t fit the play list.

The most financially successful guitarists are songwriters. The reason is simple; they own copyrights and publishing for their original music. It takes a combination of craftsmanship, skill and talent to become a successful songwriter. Unless you attempt to write original music you’ll never know if you’re one of the lucky ones. If you don’t purchase a ticket you won’t win the lottery.

Songwriting for Guitarists – 4 DVD Guitar Lessons - $29.95

The Songwriting Course teaches how to professionally write, arrange and record a song that fits within your favorite style. It’s divided into four one hour videos that cover it all – Getting Started; Equipment; Lead Composition and Recording. For a complete description of the individual programs please read about the four lessons.

For a limited time you may buy The Complete Songwriting Course on 4 DVDs for half price, only $29.95!

Songwriting for Guitarists – 4 DVD Guitar Lessons - $29.95

Why so cheap? The course was created in 1995. The rules of songwriting haven’t changed so the program is still as relevant now as it was then. Still, technology has changed so some of the hardware and software explained in the second and fourth DVDs has changed. We’re including these two DVDs with the course at no charge to you. The process taught in these two lessons hasn’t changed – midi sequencers and drum machines still perform the same functions now as they did then. You’re still going to learn the process even if the technology is a bit dated. If you’re new to midi programming and recording these will still give you a great overview of the process and they’re absolutely free.

The other two DVDs teach the basics of songwriting and lead composition. They’re every bit as relevant now as they were in 1995. Plus, DVD technology makes them very easy to use. Moving through the DVD chapters is as easy as pressing the next or previous buttons on your player’s remote.

Songwriting for Guitarists – 4 DVD Guitar Lessons - $29.95

25 Jazz Progressions by Michael Angelo Batio (MAB) – Only $14.95

The jazz influence on Michael’s playing style will come as a complete surprise to many of his fans. I think of this program as "Michael, after midnight" in some smoke filled dark jazz club. You may have wondered where his understanding of complex rhythm guitar structure originated. It’s all here kids. To learn how to play Michael’s guitar style, you can’t just copy his music. You must also understand and learn the music that he studied on his journey to guitar mastery. This DVD teaches 25 classic jazz progressions. The multi-media presentation features on-screen tab and on disk Scorch files. This allows you to see the animated tab and play along at any tempo. Trust me, you’ll need to start on the slow speed. It also includes the 25 Jazz Progressions booklet in PDF format so you can easily print the tab from your computer. We strongly recommend that you print the booklet before attempting the progressions. You will find this booklet invaluable as you can see the chord charts and familiarize yourself with the advanced, sonic textures and concepts of Jazz. Michael does not appear in this DVD so you don’t actually see him play the progressions but the guitar master performed all of the audio tracks. These progressions are great exercises for several reasons. First, they are extremely hard to master and will give your fretboard hand a great workout. Secondly, the Jazz Progressions will impact your own musical expression. M.A.C.E. Music and Metal Method Productions produced the 25 Jazz Progressions program. Sarah Spisak notated the tab, assisted in the editing, and was in charge of overseeing the entire project. Doug Marks directed and assisted in the editing.

25 Jazz Progressions by Michael Angelo Batio (MAB) – Only $14.95

Guitar Instructional DVD

The MAB Jam Session by Michael Angelo Batio (MAB) – Only $14.95

This is your chance to jam with guitar virtuoso Michael Angelo Batio, regardless of your skill level. Ten original tracks recorded with Stuart Bull on bass and Gerry Cunningham on drums will help you develop your rhythm and lead skills at your own pace. Michael plays a solo for each song to inspire you and give you ideas on how to approach each track, then you have a chance to take the spotlight.
Animated on-screen tablature makes it easy to follow the riffs and chords, while suggestions for scales and modes appear in real time. Michael has also written over twenty licks and exercises to suggest phrasing ideas and develop your technique. Scorch files for all the songs and examples are included so that you can play along with your computer at adjustable tempos. This is a great way to train yourself to play to the audio tracks in real time. A clear and easy to follow PDF allows you to print the tab for all the songs and licks.
Michael does not appear in this DVD but performed all the guitar parts.

Skill Level
Whether you are just learning your first pentatonic scales or have already mastered advanced techniques and theory, you will have many hours of fun practice and pure enjoyment.

The MAB Jam Session was produced by M.A.C.E. Music and Metal Method Productions.

Written and animated tab was transcribed, notated and edited by Sarah Spisak, who was in charge of overseeing the entire project. Doug Marks directed, narrated and edited the program.

The MAB Jam Session by Michael Angelo Batio (MAB) – Only $14.95

Speed Lives 3 – The Neo Classical Zone – Michael Angelo Batio DVD (MAB) – Only $19.95

The guitar dvd, Speed Lives 3 – The Neo Classical Zone with Michael Angelo Batio (MAB), teaches his song “The Finish Line”. This DVD includes numerous neoclassical shred techniques: 3 string arpeggios, 5 string arpeggios, string skipping arpeggios, tapped arpeggios, whole tone scales, alternate picking. As Michael explains in the program, “Basically every modern guitar technique that you can think of is in this song.” If you’re an intermediate player, you’re not going to be able to play this at tempo for a while but that’s okay. Choose whatever exercises sound appealing to you. There’s no need to start at the beginning and work you way through step by step. You may never be able to play this piece from beginning to end but that’s not the point. Master this program one piece at a time and each section will make a huge impact on your playing style. Learn each exercise at a comfortable tempo. As time passes gradually increase speed until you’re able to play at MAB warp speed.

Speed Lives 3 – The Neo Classical Zone – Michael Angelo Batio DVD (MAB) – Only $19.95

Each Speed Lives DVD teaches a Michael Angelo Batio masterpiece note-for-note.

Speed Lives 3 – Guitar Instructional DVD features Michael Angelo Batio performing “the Finish Line”. $19.95
Speed Lives 2 – Guitar Instructional DVD features Michael Angelo Batio performing “Hands Without Shadows”. $19.95
Speed Lives – Guitar Instructional DVD features Michael Angelo Batio performing “No Boundaries”. $19.95

About Michael Angelo Batio: Michael Angelo Batio’s guitar instructional DVDs are some of the most famous and best selling products in the world! Michael Angelo plays the double guitar and the quad guitar. Mike Batio has filmed 5 acclaimed instructional DVDs for Metal Method Productions: Speed Kills, Speed Kills 2, Speed Kills 3, Speed Lives, and Speed Lives 2.

6 Speed Kills & Speed Lives Guitar DVD’s by Michael Angelo Batio for $94.95.

Speed Kills & Lives Dvds Package

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6 Speed Kills & Speed Lives Guitar DVD’s by Michael Angelo Batio for $94.95.
 

Purchase each Michael Angelo Batio guitar lesson dvd separately:
 

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Guitar Instructional DVD

Complete Guitar Styles Series
Metal Method
DVD Guitar Lessons – $49.95

These dvd guitar lessons teach "in the style of" various artists: Ozzy’s guitarists, Metallica, Pantera, Megadeth, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Nirvana, Alice in Chains, Smashing Pumpkins and more. This package deal includes all four Styles videos with tab. There are twenty "in the style of" examples per lesson. This course teaches licks, rhythm phrases, chord voicing, theory and equipment tips of some of today’s most popular music.

There are several reasons that this dvd guitar lesson should be a part of your video library. For example, maybe you’re trying to copy a favorite song note-for-note but don’t know how to get started. These Metal Method guitar lessons may show you what key the song is in, the alternative tuning (if one is used), and explain some of the more difficult sections.

Complete Guitar Styles Series - Metal Method
DVD Guitar Lessons – $49.95

This course will show you chord voicings and equipment tips to make the copy material you already know sound accurate. Maybe you’ve copied a Metallica song, for example, and it just doesn’t sound right. Guitar Styles will show you what’s missing. But the main reason for this course is just to have fun! You’ll be motivated to pick up your guitar more often. When your friends hear you play these riffs they’ll say, "He really can play guitar!" So, there is the show-off factor included at no extra charge. This includes four dvd guitar instructional programs and guitar tab.

The Complete Guitar Styles Series features instructor Dave Bates of Total Guitar on three of the 4 dvd guitar lessons. 

Guitar Styles Video Demos – Windows Media Files

Guitar Styles 1 Video – Ozzy Guitarists:

Guitar Styles 2 Video – Metal Guitarists:

Guitar Styles 4 Video – SRV Blues Style:

Complete Guitar Styles Series - Metal Method
DVD Guitar Lessons – $49.95

Guitar Instructional DVD

Guitar Styles 4 – SRV Style
DVD Guitar Lessons - $14.95

This dvd guitar lesson contains twenty tasty Stevie Ray Vaughan licks that will teach you blues style. Each lick is played at slow and normal speed and written in tablature. Plus, we’re introducing something very special with this lesson – midi files for all of the licks. Open each file in a sequencing program and you’ll be able to play them back at any speed, which is a great way to really nail these. Since they’re in midi format you can change the pitch, output to tab or standard notation (depending on the program) and there are many other advantages. This Metal Method program is about 25 minutes long and includes guitar tab.

Guitar Styles 4 features instructor Dave Bates of Total Guitar. 

Guitar Styles 4 – SRV Style - DVD Guitar Lessons - $14.95

Guitar Styles 2 Video Demo – Windows Media File 

Guitar Styles 4 Video – SRV Blues Style:

Guitar Styles 4 – SRV Style – DVD Guitar Lessons - $14.95

Guitar Instructional DVD

Guitar Styles 2 – Metal Style
DVD Guitar Lessons - $14.95

These metal rock dvd guitar lessons are based on the playing style of Metallica, Pantera, Megadeth and others. Rhythm guitar is extremely important to this style of music so there are more rhythm phrases taught than lead phrases. The lead parts that are covered here are outstanding and guaranteed to impress your friends. Maybe you’re trying to copy a favorite song note-for-note but don’t know how to get started. These lessons will show you what key the song is in, the alternative tuning (if one is used), and explain even the most difficult techniques. This Metal Method program is about 25 minutes long and includes guitar tab.

Guitar Styles 2 features instructor Dave Bates of Total Guitar. 

Guitar Styles 2 – Metal Style – DVD Guitar Lessons - $14.95

Guitar Styles 2 Video Demo – Windows Media File 

Guitar Styles 2 Video – Metal Guitarists:

Guitar Styles 2 – Metal Style – DVD Guitar Lessons - $14.95

Guitar Instructional DVD

Guitar Styles 1 – Ozzy Style
DVD Guitar Lessons - $14.95

These dvd guitar lessons feature the playing style of three Ozzy guitarists: Randy Rhoads, Jake E. Lee, and Zakk Wylde. Both blues and classical scales heavily influence this style of guitar playing. Some of these licks are completely outrageous. Each example is played slowly and at normal speed so you can clearly see and hear the technique! Learn licks, rhythm phrases, chord voicing, theory and equipment tips. This Metal Method program is about 25 minutes long and includes guitar tab.

Guitar Styles 1 features instructor Dave Bates of Total Guitar. 

Guitar Styles 1 – Ozzy Style – DVD Guitar Lessons - $14.95

Guitar Styles 1 Video Demo – Windows Media File 

Guitar Styles 1 Video – Ozzy Guitarists:

Guitar Styles 1 – Ozzy Style – DVD Guitar Lessons - $14.95

The Performance Package features 16 dvd guitar lessons including Metal Method’s Complete Basic Course with Metal Licks (7 guitar lesson dvds), Speed Lives 3, Speed Lives 2, Speed Lives, Speed Kills 3, Speed Kills 2, Speed Kills, Metal Riffology (2 guitar lesson dvds), and Guitar Setup & Repair. This is a best selling Metal Method guitar dvd package.

The Performance Package – 16 DVD Guitar Lessons – $214.95

Metal Method’s Complete Basic Course features 6 guitar lesson dvds:
Stage 1 – Beginner Guitar Lessons DVD - Beginner guitar lesson dvd includes lessons on what to consider when purchasing a guitar, how to tune a guitar, how to play barre chords, how to use an electronic tuner, how to tune a guitar by ear, how to read a chord diagram, and more.
Stage 2 – Beginner Guitar Lessons DVD - Beginner guitar lesson dvd includes lessons on open chords, barre chords, power chords, strunning patterns, notes on the fretboard, drop d tuning, electric guitar effects, and more.
Stage 3 – Intermediate Guitar Lessons DVD - Intermediate guitar lesson dvd includes lessons on basic techniques. Hammer-on, pull-off, and string bend are explained and demonstrated. The five positions of the pentatonic scale are taught featuring fretboard animations. Licks learned throughout the lessons are combined into a complete solo with a rhythm track. Jam with the band and then write your own solo!
Stage 4 – Intermediate Guitar Lessons DVD - Intermediate guitar lesson dvd includes lessons on basic techniques including vibrato, vibrato bend, tapping, harmonics, chime harmonics, string muting, five positions of the natural minor scale.
Stage 5 – Advanced Guitar Lessons DVD - Advanced guitar lesson dvd includes lessons on lead guitar improvising, passing chords, harmony lead construction, practice tips. Includes bass, drum, and rhythm backing tracks and more.
Stage 6 – Advanced Guitar Lessons DVD -  Advanced guitar lesson dvd includes lessons on the power of music theory, tonality, modal theory, harmony, and more. 

The Performance Package – 16 DVD Guitar Lessons – $214.95 

Michael Angelo Batio (MAB) is featured on the following guitar lesson dvds:
Speed Lives 3 – The Neo Classical Zone with Michael Angelo Batio teaches his song “The Finish Line".
Speed Kills 3 -  Featuring Michael Angelo Batio. Master advanced guitar techniques.
Speed Lives 2 -  Michael Angelo Batio teaches his song “Hands Without Shadows”.
Speed Kills 2 -  Featuring Michael Angelo Batio. Advanced guitar techniques and warm-up exercises.
Speed Lives -  Michael Angelo Batio teaches his song “No Boundaries”.
Speed Kills -  Featuring Michael Angelo Batio. The ultimate guitar lesson on speed picking technique. Advanced picking. 

Metal Riffilogy – Metal Licks – Guitar Lesson DVD – Play and Write Guitar Riffs – 2 DVDs

Guitar Setup and Repair - How to setup your guitar for maximium speed and amazing performance. This guitar dvd is a must for all guitarists.

The Performance Package – 16 DVD Guitar Lessons – $214.95