I know I off-handedly mentioned Paul Gilbert’s guitar instruction DVD, “Intense Rock”, some posts ago.
Now I’m going to give it its true due: If you are a serious and half-way decent guitarists, buy this DVD immediately. You also know I don’t hawk products here. People don’t send me free stuff to promote. If I say something is awesome, it’s because it it.
“Intense Rock” is one meaty collection of licks and tricks. Most are fairly familiar to advanced guitarists, and they will do a lot to jog the memory and spur creativity. Most of the sequences are based on the modes and cycle of fifths, so you’ll be able to apply what you’re learning quickly if you already have that knowledge.
So far, my favorite part is the sweep arpeggios section. It’s done more to help my sweeping technique than any other lesson I’ve seen anywhere. Best of all, is I’ve been able to transpose Paul’s sweeps into my own keys and scales, opening up some nice new horizons for me. Very cool!
If you want to be a better rock/metal guitarist, this is the best $30 you can spend.
Paul, if you ever happen to run across this post – thank you thank you thank you!
