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Designed by world renowned guitarist John McCarthy, this program is jam-packed with the fundamental techniques you need to develop the skills to play any style of metal. John guides you step-by-step through easy to learn metal power chords, complete classic and modern metal rhythms, his very own speed demon exercises, pentatonic death scales and the demonic half step. You will learn bends, pull-offs, and hammer-ons - all key components of effective lead playing. This is a must-have for aspiring metal guitar players! Features: iPod-ready video, follow-along tab book, free lifetime membership for online lesson support, authored for Zone 0 and more. 1 hour

Oli Herbert, a founding member and primary songwriter of All That Remains, expands on the techniques developed in Level One on this DVD. Learn Hungarian minor scales, scale runs and patterns, chromatic passing tone technique and many complete leads shown note by note. Oli shows you how to write a two-part harmony guitar section heard in many of his metal compositions. Learn advanced lead guitar techniques like extended pentatonic 3rd's and 6th's, symmetrical arpeggios, arpeggiated triads, quintuplets and septuplets that will enhance your lead playing. Features: iPod-ready video, follow-along tab book, free lifetime membership for online lesson support, authored for Zone 0 and more. 1 hour

In this program, Michael Padge Paget, lead guitarist of Bullet for My Valentine, teaches the elements of his aggressive lead style and the vibrating riffs he pounds out to inspire a new generation of guitarists. Learn minor pentatonic and full seven note scales across the neck used to create crafty leads. See how Padge constructs many of his signature leads as he takes you step-by-step through Tears Don't Fall, Scream Aim Fire, Eye of the Storm and others. Learn to write melodic leads, how to improvise, and ways to develop your own style. Padge explains how he applies bending, three string sweeps, tremolo picking and hammer pull-offs to his leads. The full band backing tracks put you at the center of Bullet for My Valentine's earth-shattering sound. Features: iPod-ready video, follow-along tab book, free lifetime membership for online lesson support, authored for Zone 0 and more.

Oli Herbert, a founding member and primary songwriter of All That Remains, designed this program to give aspiring metal guitarists insight into songwriting and lead playing. In Level One, he reveals the chords, inversions, and voicings he uses to create rhythm progressions and write songs. Learn techiques such as muted picking, string skipping and tapping. He teaches how he uses arpeggios, sweep picking, pedaling and pivoting as both lead and rhythm techniques. Oli shares his personal workout routines and much more. Features: iPod-ready video, follow-along tab book, free lifetime membership for online lesson support, authored for Zone 0 and more. 1 hour

If you have basic knowledge of guitar playing, this program with Dan Jacobs - Atreyu's '80s inspired guitarist will take you to the next level. Dan teaches you the key components of lead playing, single note runs, strumming progressions, syncopated rhythms, blues scales, double stops and palm muting. Learn how he uses octaves as a rhythm and lead technique, picks out a chord progression to create dynamics within a song and the metal chords and voicings he uses to create rhythms and complete song progressions. You'll learn Dan's personal workout routines and all about his live and studio gear. Features: iPod-ready video, follow-along tab book, free lifetime membership for online lesson support, authored for Zone 0 and more. 1 hour

This program with Dan Jacobs of Atreyu, one of Metalcore's most popular guitarists, builds on the techniques learned in Level 1. Dan guides you step-by-step through more advanced lead techniques like tapping, hammer-ons, pull-offs, palm muting, scales, arpeggios and speed picking. He uses examples from Atreyu's hit songs to show you complete leads, guitar harmony sections, melodic metal rhythm and lead patterns and much more. The backing tracks included with this program put you at the center of Atreyu's driving sound. Features: iPod-ready video, follow-along tab book, free lifetime membership for online lesson support, authored for Zone 0 and more. 1 hour

A true virtuoso, Alexi Laiho from Children of Bodom is known for his incredible six-string momentum and melodic speed. In Level 1 he will challenge you to expand your mind and your own guitar mastery. Learn single note heavy riffs used to create songs and his favorite scales used to create melodic and shredding leads. He shares with you his personal tricks for speed, sweep picking, pivoting, pick harmonics, whammy bar technique and right-hand tapping! Alexi will teach you chord voicings he uses to create powerful guitar progressions and a whole lot more. The killer backing tracks included put you at the center of your own metal band! This program is not for the faint of heart! Features: iPod-ready video, follow-along tab book, free lifetime membership for online lesson support, authored for Zone 0 and more. 1 hour

Alexi Laiho is a highly acclaimed guitarist and front man of metal band Children of Bodom. He has emerged as modern guitar hero whose virtuosity is inspiring a new generation of guitarists who want to excel at playing. In Level 2, Alexi continues to encourage you to push the limits of speed and technique. He walks you through many of his leads in their entirety and teaches you his mastery of 5 and 6 string arpeggios, string skipping arpeggios, chromatic scale patterns and advanced right hand tapping. Learn to create two part harmony guitar sections, play syncopated rhythms, Alexi's personal warm up routine and more in this master class with the man who is inspiring a new generation of players. Features: iPod-ready video, follow-along tab book, free lifetime membership for online lesson support, authored for Zone 0 and more. 1 hour

If you are serious about taking your playing to the next level then sink your teeth into this program with Marc Rizzo, one of today's new breed of young guitarists who stands out as master musician with phenomenal technique. Through your one-on-one lessons with Marc you will develop skills needed to play modern, speed and shred metal. Learn scales spanning the entire neck, power chords, speed picking, tapping, Marc's personal bending technique and an arsenal of riffs for you can play. He will even show you how to get that growling metal sound. Features: iPod-ready video, follow-along tab book, free lifetime membership for online lesson support, authored for Zone 0 and more. 1 hour

If you are serious about taking your playing to the next level then sink your teeth into this program with Marc Rizzo, one of today's new breed of young guitarists who stands out as master musician with phenomenal technique. Through your one-on-one lessons with Marc you will develop skills needed to play modern, speed and shred metal. Learn scales spanning the entire neck, power chords, speed picking, tapping, Marc's personal bending technique and an arsenal of riffs for you can play. He will even show you how to get that growling metal sound. Features: iPod-ready video, follow-along tab book, free lifetime membership for online lesson support, authored for Zone 0 and more. 1 hour