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Artists

The Legends

Michael Angelo
Jason Becker
Jimi Bell
Nuno Bettencourt
Buckethead
Rusty Cooley
Francesco Fareri
Marty Friedman
Frank Gambale
Paul Gilbert
Cyril Lepizzera
George Lynch
Yngwie Malmsteen
Vinnie Moore
Mario Parga
John Petrucci
Randy Rhoads
Joe Satriani
Joe Stump
Ron Thal
Steve Vai
Eddie Van Halen

Unsigned

Album Reviews

Eternity
Servatis A Maleficum
Extreme Guitar II
Guitarsongs Volume 1
Appetite For Destruction
Octavarium
Healed Through Time
The Big Picture
Suspension
Alien Water Dance
Shades of the Day
Cross-Rocks
Flying Colours
Re-Invention
Appassionato
The Axeman Cometh
Zero Tolerance
Straight Ahead
Rules Do Not Apply!
What Lies Beyond Words
The Unstruck Melody
Sonic Stomp
B4
Liquideyes
Distant Island Universe
The New
A Voice In The Wilderness
Guitarists 4 The Kids
Where Is The Sky?
Paravision
Spiraless

 

Lessons

Lead Guitar

Chromatic Exercises
How To Make It Metal!
Two Hand Tapping
Niczy's Easy Runs
Major To Minor
Warming Up Stretches
The Importance of Bends
How To Play Faster - Without Having To Practice!
Beginner's Guide To Shredding (Part 1)
Fingering's Up
Left Hand Straining
Picking & Sweeping Exercise
Speed Sweeping
Extreme Picking
'Sea Of Lies' Excerpt
Speedy's Fingering
Video: 'Rising Force' (solo) by Yngwie Malmsteen

The Most Important Skill That Most players Don't Have
Originality (When And How)
Can YOU Really Become a Great Guitar Player?
Why Aren't You A Better Guitarist?
Do You Really Need A Teacher?
Choosing a Teacher
Perseverance
Picking Hand Discipline
Vibrato Control
Musical Frustration
Most of you are totally out of balance?
Plans Are NOT Goals
Top Secrets of Common Sense ~ Part 1
For Love Or Money
Creativity And Expression - Part 1
Creativity And Expression - Part 2
Express Yourself!
Fire and Inspiration
The 80/20 Law
Take The Test
How To Develop Your Own Style

Discover Your Discomfort
The Secret of Speed (incredible lightness)
Your Growth as a Guitarist
How To Practice Guitar Chord Changes
Changing Bad Habits
Easy Bar Chords
How To Nail A Solo
The Importance of Having a Repertoire

Electric Warfare
Tonalities and Gaining Multi-Purpose Use Out of Them
More On Tonal Conditions
Power of Soul
Tonal Conditions Part 3

Improvising, Finding the Way
Polytonal Pivoting
Arpeggio Tricks
Extreme Tapping Licks
Speed Picking
Speed Picking 2
Pentatonic Licks - String Skipping and Tapping – 1-3-5 Strings
Wow! Arpeggios
Phrygian Mode
Diminished Arpeggios
Extended Alternate Picking Exercise
5 Exercise Lesson
Alternate vs. Directional Picking
Maximizing Practice Efficiency
Natural Talent
Misconceptions in Practicing For Speed
Are You Unique?
The Art of Pre-Composition
The Art of Pre-Composition No.2
Speed vs. Speed
Shred Guitar Maturity
Legato String Skipping
Sweep Picking
Improving Your Guitar Phrasing - Part I
 

Basic Runs / Arpeggios
Multi-Finger Tapping
The Importance of Melody
Phrasing
Pairing Notes
Hammer-ons and Pull-offs
Blues Lead Guitar
Harmonising
Solos With Chords (for one guitarist bands)
Beginning A Solo
Yngwie Malmsteen Workshop
Pedal Tones
Alternate Picking Etude/Warmup
Legato Exercise
Sweep Picking Exercise
The Essence of Musicianship
Artificial (Pinch) Harmonics

Shred Guitar Fundamentals
Introduction to Shred Guitar and Tremolo Picking
Chromatics and Intervals

Neo Classical Style
The Power of The 5 Chord
Surf Music Instrumentals
The Simple Secret To Playing Fast
Acoustic Guitar Shred
Tapping Introduction
Quick Sweeping Tutorial
Eight Finger Tapping / Piano Tapping
Artificial / Pinch Harmonics
Writing a Shred Solo by Using Themes
Sweep Picking (In Depth)
Legato Passages From Hell!!!
How To Make Your Soloing Stand Out
Hybrid Techniques 1
Hybrid Techniques 2
Improve Your Capabilities 1
Learning - The Steps To Success
Improve Your Capabilities 2
Alternate Picking
Sweep and Tremelo Picking Licks
Warm-up Rundown
A Little Solo Trick (Starting Your First Solo)
The 5 Block System
Legato Phrases
Yngwie Malmsteen Arpeggio Lick
Japanese Scales
How To Take Advice
The Truth About Shredding
How To Take Your Fingers To The Next Level
Practicing UNIQUE Solos
A Different Approach to Modes
String Skipping and Finger Stretching

Rhythm Guitar

The Key Guide To Basic Metal Rhythm Guitar Techniques
Achieving a style
Basic picking techniques
Other vital techniques

Melodic Devices
String Skipping Rhythm Riffs
Claus Kiss - Chord Finder
Major Scales - Get Every Chord Instantly
Neo Classical Rhythm
Your Growth as a Guitarist
How To Practice Guitar Chord Changes
Melodic Minor Rhythm
Getting Started With Guitar

Palm Muting Riffs
Introductions and Fills
Blues Rhythm
Writing Ballads
Diads
Alternate Picking and Palm Muting Practice

 

The Industry

Articles

The Problem With Music
When Indies Go Bad
Music Degrees and Rock Guitarists, Part I
 

Interviews

Ty Oliver
Mario Parga
Francesco Fareri

News

Tom Hess Newsletter November 2005
Mike Campese Releases New CD Rom
Dragonforce Announce UK Headlining Tour
Marty Friedman will appear at the Busan Rock Festival
Yngwie Malmsteen "Unleash The Fury" set for US release in July
Lead Guitarist/Composer Mike Campese releases New CD "The New"
Marty Friedman lands daily column in Tokyo Sport
Yngwie Malmsteen - Touring Lineup Announced
Marty Friedman jams with G3 in Japan
Marty Friedman is a hit on Japanese TV
Paul Gilbert to open for Europe in LA
Yngwie Malmsteen enjoys renewed media interest
Tom Hess tour dates announced

Concert Reviews

Megadeth - Manchester University, UK   

Tech Center

Painting Guitars
Stringing Guitars
Top Shred Pickups
Valve/Tube Amps Explained
Setting Up A Floyd Rose Tremelo

Building Your Own Effects Pedals

Paint Your Effects Pedals
Build an MXR Phase 90
Build an MXR Flanger

How To Make Leads Last
Scalloped Fretboards
Build Your Own EVH Guitar
Preventing Hearing Damage

Bareknuckle VH2 Pickups

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