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Rock Series 1- Lesson 1
Kicking off the first lesson of the series, Jerry is back with a great Rocky solo for you to get your hands on. During this lesson you'll have to utilise some techniques you will probably already be familiar with, such as pull off's, slides and bends. Jerry will demonstrate how to slide down the neck using open strings for those super thick Rocky sounds. You'll explore stock riffs and learn how the E Minor Pentatonic and the Major Pentatonic scales can build brilliant Rock phrasing. As with every other series on Pro Music Tutor - Jerry will play the solo to begin with, at full pace and then break it down into manageable chunks which he looks at in detail. This lesson is ideal for the beginner or those unfamiliar with the genre of Rock.
Rock Series 1- Lesson 2
Jerry is back for lesson two with another cracking Rock solo. You'll definitely want to get your hands on this one! You might notice the solo in this lesson has more pace than in lesson 1, this is Jerry increasing the pressure challenging your skill. This lesson focuses upon getting all of the techniques you've encountered in lesson one a little more fluid. During the beginning of the solo, you'll be concentrating on those cracking fast pull off's and be able to get a grip on the open string techniques Jerry introduced in the previous lesson. Jerry will explain exactly how to perform each technique in context which will help give you some ideas and become more confident when moving around the guitar.
Rock Series 1- Lesson 3
Kick Back with Jerry and rock out with the third lesson in the series 'Rock' - 'Reefer Rock'. This solo is slightly different when compared to the previous two lessons. Jerry provides an alternate solo with some killer Rock licks to test your skill and move your playing forward. You'll experience Jerry teaching you some more dynamic sounds in this lesson. There are lots of bends for you to perfect, and some new techniques, such as the 'Double Stop'. This lesson combines many of the techniques you've been perfecting across the previous lessons but begins to become a lot more adventurous. Jerry will give more information regarding separating notes when using distortion and as ever play the solo in full and break it down into manageable chunks. This way, you know you're not missing a single note.
Rock Series 1- Lesson 4
'Reefer Rock' continues again in lesson four, and once again, Jerry is taking the skill requirements up a level to start really challenging your playing. The legendary Jimi Hendrix inspires many of the techniques in this lesson, and Jerry will share his favorite "Jimi-isms" with you that many popular guitarists have incorporated into their repertoire in the last 30 years. You will start to move around the guitar with more speed, building up the note density of your soloing and becoming more proficient at playing complicated note combinations to come up with distinctive, uplifting sounds.
Rock Series 1- Lesson 5
Coming toward the end of the series now, Jerry continues to increase the heat and challenge your playing further. The solo in this lesson is a brilliant Rock solo with some great phrasing. This is more complex piece, in terms of the technique, as it is very left-hand intensive with a variety of fast pull off's. This will shape your playing into something more fluid and improve your ability to tackle any part of the neck. Jerry also explore the 'E Dorian Minor Mode' which allows a few extra colours when it comes to playing this kind of Rock. Ultimately, this lesson teaches you how to take a scale, one you may have only just learned and make some phrases out of it of your own to create some melodic shaping. As ever, Jerry is there with you every step of the way so you know you're not missing a single note. The solo begins at pace and is slowed down and expanded out into licks by Jerry, who explains everything ,in great detail.
Rock Series 1- Lesson 6
This final lesson of this series really is the ultimate challenge. You're getting a lot of music here in this killer solo. In this lesson, Jerry emphasises that the real point of this tutorial is to do with velocity. You'll have a challenge on your hands to begin on semi-quavers and move up to demi-semi-quavers, for a 'tidy eight notes per beat'. You will need to draw upon everything you've learned over the previous five lessons with Jerry and be comfortable with your fast pull off's and bends. As with every lesson, Jerry is there to help. He'll begin demonstrating the solo at full speed, moving on to break it down into manageable chunks. He'll look at and demonstrate each note and technique in great detail, so you can be confident you're not missing a single thing.
Rock Series 1- Tone & Gear
Getting the correct tone for this type of playing is a vital step forward in creating that great Rock sound. In this lesson, Jerry talks you through all of the kit he's been using for the series along with all the specific settings you're going to need. You'll be introduced to his lovely Waghorn guitar, made in Bristol, England and the settings he uses for the lessons. He'll take you through the effects he's been using, in this case a Radial Tone Bone, Jerry demonstrates how he sets this pedal also. In addition, he'll take you through those all-important amp settings for his Italian built DV Mark. Watch this video and harness Jerry's crunchy Rock tone, this will certainly impress your neighbours.
Rock Series 1- Backing/Jam Track
This backing/ jam track has been put together by Jerry himself to complement each of the lessons you've been working on throughout the series. This is a great track to play Rock to. It's got a smooth, crunchy rhythm to it, you're going to love playing along to it. You can use this track to practice the techniques you've been learning over the series or even make up your own licks by consolidating everything Jerry has taught you. Alternatively you might like to just jam along to this track alone or with friends.
