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07 Six TONE SCALE lead devices to cover entire neck – 10:56 min

Six TONE SCALE lead devices to cover entire neck – 10:56 min

In this lesson Dave Nassie teaches some killer lead guitar techniques using 6 tone scales. Dave takes 6 notes and moves it in octaves to cover a wide range on the fretboard. Dave starts with the major scale but this device can be utilized with any scale. Dave also teaches how to use this in your everyday playing and how to apply it. Dave outlines the scale shape and then takes 6 notes of the scale and moves it in octaves. This is a great way to cover a lot of territory on the fretboard. Great way to navigate around on the neck working your way across the guitar neck. Dave also teaches some cool pull off patterns to help you to jump positions as well as to create some cool licks. Enjoy and stay positive – work up the examples slow and get them clean before speeding them up.

Category: Metal & Shred
Instructor: NextLevelGuitar
Total Time: 10:56 min

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08 Fast picking utilizing groups of 6 notes shred lesson – 8:15 min

Fast picking utilizing groups of 6 notes shred lesson – 8:15 min

In this lesson Dave Nassie teaches another cool shred guitar technique. Here you will learn some fast picking licks in groups of 6. Dave teaches how to apply this group of 6 technique to a Mixolydian scale and how to move it all around. Now this is shown as a descending pattern for a little different sound as opposed to ascending. Dave teaches a few ways to approach this techniques and goes over the picking patterns for maximum speed and efficiency. STart off slow and work up the practice examples to speed over time. Stay positive and keep on rocking!

Category: Metal & Shred
Instructor: NextLevelGuitar
Total Time: 8:15 min

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31 Altered dominant chords and arpeggios applied to shred – 15:48 min

Altered dominant chords and arpeggios applied to shred – 15:48 min

In this lesson Dave Nassie examines jazz chord harmony and how to apply it in a shred metal genre. Dave discusses altered dominant chords and how to think about them using arpeggios in a shred metal context. Learn some killer new arpeggios that will unlock some amazing new tones on the instrument. Learn some killer new chord voicings and chord extensions. Dave gets his shred on and teaches how to apply these theory principles in your metal playing. Get creative with these devices and arpeggios and explore the possibilities – tear it up!

Category: Metal & Shred
Instructor: NextLevelGuitar
Total Time: 15:48 min

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21 JEFF LOOMIS style lesson using HARMONIC MINOR scale part 1 – 5:39 min

JEFF LOOMIS style lesson using HARMONIC MINOR scale part 1 -5:39 min

In this lesson Dave Nassie teaches some techniques and devices in the shred lead guitar style of Jeff Loomis of the band Nevermore. Learn some great alternate picking exercises as well as the Harmonic Minor Scale. Dave uses the Harmonic Minor scale to get some killer sounding licks and exercises in this style of play. To construct the Harmonic minor scale just bring the 7th note of the Aeolian mode up a half step to a natural 7th instead of a flatted 7th.

Aeolian mode or natural minor scale – 1,2,b3,4,5,b6,b7

Harmonic Minor scale – 1,2,b3,4,5,b6,7

Category: Metal & Shred
Instructor: NextLevelGuitar
Total Time: 5:39 min

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22 JEFF LOOMIS style tremolo picking and hammer licks part 2 – 7:28 min

JEFF LOOMIS style tremolo picking and hammer licks part 2 – 7:28 min

In this lesson Dave Nassie continues teaching licks and techniques in the style of Nevermore guitarist Jeff Loomis. This is part two of a two part lesson so be sure and watch the previous lesson for part one. Here Dave teaches some killer lightening fast hammer and pull off tremolo picked licks as well as some one string movements and techniques. Jeff teaches these licks in the key of E minor and uses notes from the E Natural Minor Scale. Learn these techniques and explore moving around on one string as well as try these licks and techniques in all keys – enjoy!

Category: Metal & Shred
Instructor: NextLevelGuitar
Total Time: 7:28 min

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35 Heavy rhythms using DROP B tuning, create riffs – 13:09 min

Heavy rhythms using DROP B tuning, create riffs – 13:09 min

In this lesson Dave Nassie takes you through the very heavy and cool tuning of DROP B. Low to high tune your guitar to B,F#,B,E,G#,C#. In this lesson Dave teaches how to come up with heavy rhythms using this tuning and riffing from scale patterns. Dave goes over the tuning as well as all the riffs and licks. Have fun and get creative in coming up with new musical ideas and rhythms.

Category: Metal & Shred
Instructor: NextLevelGuitar
Total Time: 13:9 min

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36 Lead playing and soloing in DROP B Tuning – 15:26 min

Lead playing and soloing in DROP B Tuning – 15:26 min

In this lesson Dave Nassie teaches some heavy lead playing in Drop B tuning. Dave will be in Drop B tuning which is B, F#, B, E, G#, C# low to high. Be sure and watch the previous lesson on riff building and scale use in Drop B tuning. For educational and reference purposes Dave will be referring to the notes as if in standard tuning. Dave goes over some cool rhythms and then takes you through how to assemble lead lines in this Drop B tuning – big fun! ENjoy!

Category: Metal & Shred
Instructor: NextLevelGuitar
Total Time: 15:26 min

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19 JASON BECKER & STEVE VAI style shred rock guitar leson – 10:37 min

JASON BECKER & STEVE VAI style shred rock guitar leson – 10:37 min

IN this lesson Dave Nassie teaches some techniques, devices, whammy bar tricks, and licks in the style of Jason Becker & Steve Vai. Learn some wide intervals with a cool major7/9 arpeggio and much more. This lesson will help dial in your vibrato, licks using the whammy bar and killer tones and sounds. The wide stretch intervals outline a Cmaj9 chord and you will learn in this lesson to play it with one note per string for some cool tones. Take what you like from this lesson and incorporate it into your own lead playing – and get creative and have fun with it.

Category: Metal & Shred
Instructor: NextLevelGuitar
Total Time: 10:37 min

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06 Fast LEGATO playing techniques and exercises – 10:02 min

Fast LEGATO playing techniques and exercises – 10:02 min

In this lesson Dave Nassie teaches some legato movements with the fret hand. Dave goes over the flow and devices used with this technique. Dave outlines the scales used in this lesson and goes over the fingering as well as the notes played in these examples. Dave goes over these examples at slow and regular speeds as he plays the licks and scale shapes. Practice these techniques slow and get that flow of the quick hammer-ons and pull-offs. Listen to the tone and clarity of the notes as you go through the examples – enjoy!

Category: Metal & Shred
Instructor: NextLevelGuitar
Total Time: 10:2 min

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34 Shred application and practice tips lesson – 13:50 min

Shred application and practice tips lesson – 13:50 min

In this lesson Dave Nassie teaches shred guitar application and practice techniques and tips. This is the lesson where you take all the techniques you have been working up in previous lessons and use then in practical application in your everyday playing. Application of techniques is what we are talking about here for practice use. Dave teaches how to mix styles and techniques together to get cool sounds and tones combining scales and put it all together. Dave outlines the scale shapes in the key of E minor for this lesson and go over all the examples at slow and regular speeds – practice, practice, practice….and rock oN!

Category: Metal & Shred
Instructor: NextLevelGuitar
Total Time: 13:50 min

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07 Six TONE SCALE lead devices to cover entire neck – 10:56 min

07 Six TONE SCALE lead devices to cover entire neck – 10:56 min

08 Fast picking utilizing groups of 6 notes shred lesson – 8:15 min

31 Altered dominant chords and arpeggios applied to shred – 15:48 min

21 JEFF LOOMIS style lesson using HARMONIC MINOR scale part 1 – 5:39 min

22 JEFF LOOMIS style tremolo picking and hammer licks part 2 – 7:28 min

35 Heavy rhythms using DROP B tuning, create riffs – 13:09 min

36 Lead playing and soloing in DROP B Tuning – 15:26 min

19 JASON BECKER & STEVE VAI style shred rock guitar leson – 10:37 min

06 Fast LEGATO playing techniques and exercises – 10:02 min

34 Shred application and practice tips lesson – 13:50 min

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