Metal Lead Masterclass

Máté Bodor of Alestorm and All But One arrives at JTC, and the name of the game is making you shred harder.

First, he lays out the exercises, digging into essential technical skills and theoretical approaches. Then we dive into the licks. 17 hardcore drills where you apply the ideas on show. As a final full stop, there’s a monster solo, which acts as a ferociously challenging test to bring it all together.

From the classic eras of yesteryear to the progressive world of today, this snapshot of metal lead guitar playing zones in on the detail, to expand your soloing horizons.

What will I learn?

This Masterclass will help you play faster, will improve your coordination and will give you new and creative ways to apply scales.

To pull it off, you’ll make use of a range of technical concepts. Including alternate picking, string skipping and tapping. You will work on them slowly, then build up the speed and combine it all to cement a real-world ability.

Everything in this Masterclass is aimed at showing you how to go loud, be brash, and take the spotlight within the kaleidoscope of metal.

What theory is covered?

• Pentatonics
• Minor scales
• Major scales
• 7th chords

What techniques are covered?

• Legato
• Alternate picking
• Tapping
• String skipping

Who is this for?

This Masterclass breaks down the core essentials that will help established players know where to go next. So if you’re looking for a new direction and want to understand the best way to start walking the path, Máté will show you the way.