Alternate picking technique.

This kind of dampening technique is standard for bass players, but for some reason not quite as known among guitarists.After I play the note I slightly remove both finger and the string off the fretboard while still gently touching the string with the finger. That helps to stop ringing of open string.

Learn how to make your riffs stand out and cut through!

Staccato singing, and 101 spoken explanation of the staccato exercise.

Learn how to get control over the sustain of the notes by defining legato and staccato! This is essential for all beginners.

We will learn a neoclassical arpeggio line with added modal scales.

In this lesson you will learn one of the most melodic solos of all time.

Smooth phrasing, left-hand vibrato, dead notes, legato, alternate picking, bending, staccato etc. Scale wise it's the same as in other levels, B Dorian, B Blues Scale and C Dorian at the end when it modulates into Cm key.

This time around we will use the same shapes as in my previous lesson but with the trademark Paul Gilbert lick.