My monthly solo challenges are the perfect chance to put everything you've learned so far to the test! Download the backing track, see what you can come up with, film it, and share it with us on the Discord server. Good luck!
2025-04-04 16:34:33 +0000 UTC View PostI recently uploaded this fun mini-song to my YouTube channel as a homage to Thrash, one of my favorite styles of music, and got loads of requests to transcribe it for the Guitar School - so here we go! Figured it would make for a fun bonus lesson for those of you who are looking for an extra chal...
2025-04-03 11:57:38 +0000 UTC View PostWell I think it's finally time to start wrapping up the Rust In Peace solo lessons by conquering this absolute monster of a song. I admit I've been putting off doing Five Magics for a while as these solos are HARD (probably the most challenging on the album) and quite intimidating from both a tra...
2025-03-27 20:25:00 +0000 UTC View PostDo you need help improving your solo writing? Or maybe it's something you haven't yet gotten into but are keen to try?
For the first time ever I'm sharing my entire creative process with you guys, showing you exactly how I go about writing my solos - from conception a...
This week it's time to tackle Avenged Sevenfold's most infamous (for good reason) solo - Afterlife! An incredibly fun and demanding workout for your picking speed, sweeping speed and sliding.
This bonkers solo features all of Synyster Gates' trademark moves such fast chromatic extensions o...
Legato! Often overshadowed and neglected in favor of its sweep-y and alternate-y brethren, spending time on your legato is so incredibly important in order to properly develop your left hand strength and dexterity.
So we're pulling no punches today in this hardcore legato workout of increa...
My monthly solo challenges are the perfect chance to put everything you've learned so far to the test! Download the backing track, see what you can come up with, film it, and share it with us on the Discord server. Good luck!
2025-03-04 12:23:48 +0000 UTC View PostI'm deviating slightly from the song requests this time and going over an all time personal favorite solo of mine: "Play With Me" by Extreme!
Nuno's playing was a massive inspiration to me when I was younger, it's just the perfect fusion of funky Blues playing and modal playing - the best ...
For the first time in my entire online content creation history I'm proud to present to you guys a FULL rig rundown of all of my guitars, audio hardware, filming equipment and audio software - absolutely EVERYTHING that goes into creating my videos and lessons!
I know a lot of you have bee...
So many legendary Pantera solos, so little time! But here it finally is, my definitive transcription and breakdown for Dime's masterpiece "Cemetary Gates!
Out of all the big Metal guitar icons, Dime is one of the hardest to replicate. It's one thing just learning all the notes of a Pantera...
Believe it or not but ABBA are among the greatest songwriters of all time and often incorporated some super cool Neoclassical elements into their songs. Their classic "Lay All Your Love On Me" is a perfect example of this, which features a sick Bach-like solo over the final repeating chorus.
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There's many factors at play when it comes to developing your alternate picking technique - efficient right hand form, pick slanting, string transitions, hand synchronization...
But one thing that guitarists hardly ever think about is picking depth. This is an incredibly i...
My monthly solo challenges are the perfect chance to put everything you've learned so far to the test! Download the backing track, see what you can come up with, film it, and share it with us on the Discord server. Good luck!
2025-02-05 12:54:00 +0000 UTC View PostSo it's that time of the month again guys - time to vote for which solos you wanna see next! I've compiled a list of 10 of the most widely requested solos recently so there's plenty to choose from. And of course feel free to comment if your top pick isn't listed!
2025-01-27 14:01:18 +0000 UTC View PostPerhaps the most famous Death Metal solo of all time, Fermented Offal Discharge is a monstrous tour de force of technical, neoclassical-tinged soloing, and has consistently been one of the most requested songs here at Bradley Hall's Guitar School!
Even though this is obviously a more advan...
I've had a tonne of requests recently for this Iron Maiden classic, so it's finally time to dust off the super-Strat and crank the chorus!
The solo from Wasted Years is probably Adrian Smith's most iconic solo, which perfectly showcases his super tasty phrasing. In true Smith style it has ...
HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT!
I'm always receiving loads of requests for private lessons and custom song lessons, both of which I haven't wanted to do as I feel like it goes against the idea of what I've been trying to build here at the Guitar School. I felt that I would only want to implement these ...
I know a lot of you dig Neoclassical guitar and have requested more lessons in this style, so I figured I'd go all out and deliver you something substantial for you to get stuck into. So behold - the Ultimate Neoclassical Workout!
This started out as a small exercise but I was having so mu...
My monthly solo challenges are the perfect chance to put everything you've learned so far to the test! Download the backing track, see what you can come up with, film it, and share it with us on the Discord server. Good luck!
2025-01-06 16:54:12 +0000 UTC View PostAre you looking for a challenging, super fun workout to seriously improve your alternate picking speed and accuracy? Then look no further!
This solo from Sixpounder by Children Of Bodom is one of the most infamous passages in their entire discography, which features heavy use of fast two-n...
I recently had the pleasure of interviewing M. Shadows, the vocalist of Avenged Sevenfold and one of my absolute idols! I've always very much admired Matt's masterful grasp of songwriting and melodic sense so it was a dream come true to pick his brain about his creative process. I uploaded the ed...
2024-12-30 17:01:09 +0000 UTC View PostIt's one thing being able to play guitar well, but if your goal is to become the best musician you can possibly be then you also need to understand how to write and read music!
"Transcription" is the action of writing down music into tab or standard notation, and is unfortunately a skill t...
Jake E. Lee's awesome solo from Bark At The Moon by Ozzy Osbourne is for sure one of the sickest pieces of guitar work to come out of that 80s golden era! Combining traditional Blues Rock licks with some super tasteful shredding this solo really encapsulates everything that I love about 80s Metal...
2024-12-18 17:40:39 +0000 UTC View PostIf there's one solo to prove that early Kirk Hammett's playing was genuinely legendary, it's Fade To Black. This solo is a masterclass in tasteful phrasing, proving that you don't need complicated harmony and insane technique to create memorable, hard-hitting guitar work!
This is an ...
I've had a lot of requests for some rhythm-based videos recently so I decided to go all-in and make this absolute monster riff lesson!
I picked 30 of the most iconic riffs of all time (no more than 1 per band) that I really feel embody the spirit of Metal guitar and have been mega influent...
Would you like a FREE private 30 min one-on-one guitar lesson with me? Well now's your chance!
Instead of the usual solo challenge (and to celebrate the release of my recent Riff Writing Masterclass) I've decided to do something a bit different for the holiday season and host a RIFF challe...
So it's that time of the month again guys, time to vote for which solos you wanna see next! I've compiled a list of 10 of the most widely requested solos recently so there's plenty to choose from. I plan to crank out more than usual throughout December so please let me know which ones I should wo...
2024-12-01 16:22:12 +0000 UTC View PostIt's been a while since we've studied some Pantera, so I thought it was about time we got around to learning this incredibly iconic Dimebag masterpiece!
Unlike many of the other solos we've looked in so far, the difficulty with "Walk" lies not in its technicality, but in its feel and rhyth...
So while we do primarily cover lead guitar playing here at the Guitar School,
I do think that maintaining your rhythm chops is super important to your ongoing growth as a guitarist. As well as the obvious advantages of keeping your picking hand dextrous, and being a great way to practice your ...
Welcome to Guitar 101! A new series where myself and my esteemed Guitar School admins take you through all of the absolute fundamentals of everything guitar related 🎸
In this second part, Alex returns to guide us thro...