For sure the most infamous Children Of Bodom solo, Kissing The Shadows is up there with the most legendary shred solos of all time and is (unsurprisingly) a serious challenge!
The one redeeming factor of this solo is that all of the shapes,...
Quintuplets is the name given to groups of 5 notes, as opposed to triplets (groups of 3s) or eights/sixteenths (groups of 4s). Popularized by legendary players like Eric Johnson and Shawn Lane, quintuplets are often overlooked by most guitarists, ...
2025-08-16 21:16:13 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey everyone! I've been so focused on creating new lessons and developing sick new features for all of you that I realize it's been a while since I posted a proper update. So in case you've missed anything over the past few months here's EVERYTHIN...
2025-08-14 21:19:34 +0000 UTC View PostOne of, if not the most, infamous sweeping solos of all time, Jeff Loomis unleashed the ultimate sweepy challenge on this legendary song. No melody or feel to be found here, just 16 bars of pure shredding hell!
It goes without sayi...
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The rules are simple - simply download the backing track attached to this post, come up with a cool solo and film yourself playing it! Then when y...
Easily the sickest solo from any Death song, Trapped In A Corner is a super cool trade-off between Andy LaRocque and Chuck. It's unusually technical for a Death solo and will definitely put you through your paces, with some pretty furious alternat...
2025-08-04 22:07:40 +0000 UTC View PostSight-reading is the ability to play a piece of music from the tab/notation with little-to-no preparation and is an incredibly useful skill to have as a musician. The faster you can sight-read the quicker you can process and learn musical informat...
2025-07-26 13:50:12 +0000 UTC View PostAlex Skolnick of Testament is for sure way up there in a list of most criminally underrated guitarists of all time. Not only does he have killer chops, but his sense of melody and creativity is world class - so I figured it's about damn time we we...
2025-07-18 11:16:06 +0000 UTC View PostAn interval is the distance between two notes, described by their quality (i.e. major, minor) and size (i.e. 2nd, 5th). They're part of the key building blocks that make up the core of music theory fundamentals and absolutely all guitarist...
2025-07-10 16:41:29 +0000 UTC View PostAs we get closer to ticking off all of the biggest, most iconic solos in Metal I realized I've somehow missed this absolute classic! This s
As we get closer to ticking off all of the biggest, most iconic solos in Metal I realized I've someho...
2025-07-04 14:00:28 +0000 UTC View PostMy monthly solo challenges are the perfect chance to put everything you've learned so far to the test! Download the backing track, see what you can come up with, film it, and share it with us on the Discord server. Good luck!
2025-07-01 11:19:30 +0000 UTC View PostPantera solos are not only excellent technical studies for intermediate-level guitarists, but also amazing exercises in feel and articulation - and Domination is no exception!
Domination has all the hallmarks of a classic Pantera solo: Dime...
What exactly is it that gives a guitarist's sound personality? Yes, things like tone, gear and phrasing are all big factors, but in my personal opinion the #1 biggest contributor towards a guitarist's musical personality is their vibrato 2025-06-18 22:57:33 +0000 UTC View Post
It's getting to the point now where I've done a good portion of the big iconic solos and can start going a lil' deeper. Which should I do next? Also feel free to comment additional suggestions down below! Multiple choice allowed btw.
2025-06-16 07:41:48 +0000 UTC View PostI've been bombarding y'all with some pretty advanced stuff recently so I figured it's time to briefly chill and provide something for our less experienced brethren!
The solo to this classic tune consists of very straightforward fingerings a...
My monthly solo challenges are the perfect chance to put everything you've learned so far to the test! Download the backing track, see what
My monthly solo challenges are the perfect chance to put everything you've learned so far to the test...
2025-06-07 11:44:06 +0000 UTC View PostBy far the hardest solo I've covered so far here at the Guitar School, Winter Madness has (rightfully) earned itself a reputation as one of the most challenging solos in the Metal guitar repertoire - so proceed with caution!
Unlike many sol...
My band Twilight Force is renowned for having some of the most dense, complicated orchestrations in Metal, with hundreds of tracks and compositions closer to classic film scores than typical Metal songs.
In this bonus masterclass video mys...
Out of all of the core guitar techniques, alternate picking is by far the most nuanced and difficult to master. Being able to obtain strong, consistent, clean alternate picking is a goal that the majority of guitarists strive for and spend countle...
2025-05-30 20:05:36 +0000 UTC View PostOut of all of the core guitar techniques, alternate picking is by far the most nuanced and difficult to master. Being able to obtain strong, consistent, clean alternate picking is a goal that the majority of guitarists strive for and spend countle...
2025-05-30 14:10:19 +0000 UTC View PostNo matter how long you've been playing guitar I firmly believe that bending is something you should be continuing practicing. It doesn't matter how fast you are or how good your technique is, if your bending accuracy and quality sucks then it's au...
2025-05-23 15:32:35 +0000 UTC View PostIt's no secret that my favorite guitarist of all time is Marty Friedman - my approach to playing and how I visualize/conceptualize guitar music is nearly entirely down to him and his super unique philosophies towards the instrument.
So I was...
2025-05-15 16:44:12 +0000 UTC View PostToday's lesson is very special as it's the first student request! If you're not aware you earn a special currency called BEANS (obviously) on our Discord server which you can spend on awesome rewards such as free membership, guitar lessons and son...
2025-05-13 15:14:59 +0000 UTC View PostDespite "Bed Of Razors" being one of Children Of Bodom's most famous songs, the solo is among the easiest Alexi ever composed for the band (thankfully for us mere mortals!). It has a super cool, steady triplet feel throughout which it never accele...
2025-05-08 22:17:41 +0000 UTC View PostMy monthly solo challenges are the perfect chance to put everything you've learned so far to the test! Download the backing track, see what you can come up with, film it, and share it with us on the Discord server. Good luck!
2025-05-03 12:13:59 +0000 UTC View Post"Nobody" by Avenged Sevenfold is a modern day classic and is already infamous for its insanely demanding technical requirement. This solo will test your economy picking and sweeping precision to its limit!
I used the official transcription ...
In my opinion this is a top 3 Iron Maiden solo of all time and for some reason often overlooked in favor of their other big songs. This solo oozes energy and contains some seriously fun, addictive licks!
Even though the licks and s...
I know a lot of you are super keen to either learn how to do whammy bar techniques or expand your current repertoire, so I figured it's time to finally tick this one off the list!
I've written this fun lil' workout which incorporates a bunc...
The time has come to wrap-up the Rust In Peace solo transcriptions with the final song on the album, the groove-laden "Rust In Peace...Polaris".
Unlike all the other songs on the album (minus "Dawn Patrol, of course), there's no 'prop' solo...
Take no prisoners! Take no shit! The Rust In Peace solo transcriptions continue with this balls-to-the-wall Thrash classic.
This solo is quite similar to Five Magics in the sense that it mostly seems very off-the-cuff, with many of the lick...