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 first part, Alex takes us through the anat...
Oh boy, strap yourselves in 'cause this is probably the hardest solo we've studied yet!
The solo in Under A Glass Moon by Dream Theater is one of my absolute all-time favorites and one I still play often. It has an awesome, spacey vibe thanks to all the sexy Lydian licks and is a pretty su...
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!
2024-11-04 14:09:28 +0000 UTC View PostWhile it may be a meme to joke about Kirk Hammett, it's easy to forget that the guy was responsible for some of the coolest guitar playing of the 80s and 90s. Today we're gonna be taking a look at perhaps the most famous Metallica solo of all time: One!
Mostly recognized for its iconic tap...
It's awesome to see so many of you working on your sweeping chops recently, there's so much progress being made across the board. However, as a result of this, I've noticed an increase in students asking how to increase their sweeping speed after hitting a bpm ceiling. So to...
2024-10-18 13:45:27 +0000 UTC View PostMy 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!
2024-10-10 10:38:52 +0000 UTC View PostHow often should I practice? How long should I practice? What should I practice?
These are by far some of the questions most commonly asked by my students. They can be hard to answer as practicing is something very personal that doesn't really have a single universal approach; eve...
It's been a while since we've done a Marty solo so today we're back on the Megadeth hype and covering one of the sickest solos the band every produced!
The Killing Road is often overlooked in favor of the more well known solos from Rust In Peace, but this absolute beast of a solo shouldn't...
A huge part of becoming a pro guitarist is about not just honing your technical skills, but also your listening skills. No matter how advanced your alternate picking or sweeping is, if you have under-developed ear training then you're gonna have a very hard time!
Lear...
A huge part of becoming a pro guitarist is about not just honing your technical skills, but also your listening skills. No matter how advanced your alternate picking or sweeping is, if you have under-developed ear training then you're gonna have a very hard time!
Lear...
Alexi Laiho is one of my biggest guitar influences of all time - his combination of sick neoclassical licks and edgy Rock'n'Roll feel is super unique amongst his peers, and taught me that shredding doesn't always have to be incredibly precise and sterile.
Children Of Bodom's "Are You Dead ...
I'm proud to be back with another instalment of the popular " 1 Min Workout" series, where I provide you guys with fun, short workouts focussed on a specific guitar technique. This time we're focusing on ECONOMY PICKING!
Economy picking is a super cool technique that involves combining alt...
It's one of my missions as part of the Guitar School to accurately transcribe all famous and highly requested Metal guitar solos, so that you guys have peace of mind when learning them and don't have to deal with dubious online tabs.
Next on the list is one of the most iconic solos all tim...
This lesson is based off a super old YouTube video (way back from 2019!) where I composed this short piece to demonstrate how you can write both melodic and shred solos to be as equally effective.
Even though my playing was quite a bit sloppier back then (lots of lessons to be learned!) th...
Next up in our series of transcribing and breaking-down all of Marty Friedman's solos from Rust In Peace is this absolute underrated gem!
This is for sure the most challenging Rust In Peace solo from a technical perspective, due to its blistering two-note-per-string alternate picking licks...
So, as guitarists, we all know the importance of warming up before serious playing sessions. But a super common question I hear is - "what exactly is the best way to do so?".
Warm-ups have a bit of a reputation for being dull, boring and arbitrary; so in true Bradley Hall's Guitar School f...
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!
2024-08-02 12:44:01 +0000 UTC View Post
It's finally here - the long-awaited Guitar School roadmap!
I've carefully constructed this 10 page roadmap to guide you through all of my lessons in a structured and organized manner that you can progress through at your own pace. No matter your current ability level this document will sh...
Next up in our series of busting the most iconic solos of all time is this absolute stonker by Slipknot!
This solo is pretty infamous due to the absolute monster run that comprises the first quarter - and for good reason! This lightning-fast mix of precision alternate picking and legato is...
In today's lesson we're gonna be chilling a bit and taking a look at one of the most classic guitar solos of all time, from Black Sabbath's "Paranoid". I know that this is a solo that a lot of you, especially those who are newer to eh instrument, have been working on recently so I figured now wou...
2024-07-16 14:55:05 +0000 UTC View PostSweep picking! My most beloved guitar technique, and despite often being heavily meme'd-on it's an undeniably cool skill to have in your arsenal.
We've covered a bunch of different sweeping-based lessons so far here at the Guitar School, including the super popular 1 Minute Workout, but 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!
2024-07-04 12:21:51 +0000 UTC View Post
A scale is "any consecutive series of notes that form a progression between one note and its octave, typically by order of pitch”.
I’m sure most of you (hopefully) already know that much. But the world of scales is seemingly infinite, complicated and, let’s face it, ...
I'm proud to announce the release of my 1st ever official lick pack - and I'm giving it to all of you guys early for no additional charge! <3
I've compiled 10 of my favorite signature licks that I think are highly representative of my trademark style, and fleshed them out into a full bu...
Sooner or later guitarists want to experiment with recording their playing, whether it's for writing songs, keeping track of progress or simply just for fun! Knowing your way around a DAW is an essential skill for musicians these days and I want to arm you guys with that knowledge.
We've a...
I've been gradually chipping-away this year at transcribing every Marty Friedman solo on Rust In Peace, and have admittedly been putting off doing Hangar 18 for obvious reasons - but no more! I'm proud to finally present to you my ultimate transcription for all Marty solos from this monst...
2024-06-11 18:47:18 +0000 UTC View PostSo it dawned on me yesterday that I hadn't covered any Iron Maiden yet as part of my classic solos series - time to fix that!
The solos in "The Trooper" are no doubt the most iconic and well known ones the band ever played, thanks to Dave Murray and Adrian Smith, and are a mastercl...
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!
2024-06-03 12:01:22 +0000 UTC View PostIs your playing far too sloppy but you don't know how to fix it? Well then chances are the problem lies in your hand synchronization!
Hand synchronization is the concept of both of your hands being perfectly coordinated and moving as a single, disciplined unit. As guitarists improve and ga...
"Master Of Puppets" by Metallica: probably the the most legendary Metal song of all time, featuring 3 of the most legendary guitar solos of all time! But surprisingly, considering the song's highly iconic status there's still a bit of confusion regarding certain aspects of these solos.