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Doug Marks' Metal Method: The Complete Basic Course

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I can't recommend this course strongly enough to anyone who wishes learn how to play metal guitar. And, as Doug mentions in his video, by 'metal guitar' I mean guitar in the style of 70's and 80's guitar driven hard rock/heavy metal (classic rock, by today's standards.) If you have any doubts, just do a search on youtube for metal method, or watch some of the videos on the Metal Method website.
I can't comment on what an experienced player would say about this course - the first time I touched a guitar was 3 months ago, and I have had absolutely ZERO musical training my entire life (other than listening to it!) For beginning player, however, this course shines - it doesn't assume any previous knowledge is known by the student. Doug starts from the very beginning and takes you from there. The exercises are well demonstrated and explained by Doug - easy enough to comprehend and play, yet challenging enough to keep my own interest and desire to master it and move on to the next challenge. Quite honestly, this course is worth five times what Doug charges for it, and it would still be worth every penny.

And after you buy the course, your learning doesn't stop there - the Metal Method community on their website is filled with friendly and helpful people who won't look down upon you because of your lack of knowledge or skill. I highly recommend frequenting the forums there after you purchase the course if you have any questions, or if simply you want to connect with other people, at any skill level.

This course will not make you a great guitar player - only your own interest and dedication will do that. But what Metal Method does do is give you the instructions and information you need in order to help you towards your goal, whatever that may be. If you are serious about learning guitar, buy this course!

One of the best guitar courses out there. I wish I found out about this product sooner. It would have saved me a lot of time trying to learn how to play the guitar on my own. I bought this mainly to learn how to play lead and it has helped me a lot. The lessons are presented in a very simple way. I was so impressed with the product that I recently purchased the Guitar Licks lessons on their website.

Metal Method makes it really easy to learn how to play the guitar!

Very good product for beginner and experienced. It is really good for those who want to learn on their own and at their own pace. Easy to follow lessons and everything is explained completely. He is a very good instructor.

The 6 DVD's have lots of lessons on each and they are very easy to understand and follow. The exercises build upon techniques and ideas learned in each previous exercise. I highly recommend this not just to Metal guitarists but also beginners who want to find a good starting point. With so much material on self-learning guitar available, it's difficult to pick a place to start. These DVD's, are a great place.

I have used this course,and other materials available from Metal Method.hands down the best course available,the support is excellent,and you will learn basic guitar to advanced tecniniques and theroy. if you are looking for a self study course look no further,this is it.

I picked up the guitar after a 25+ year hiatus. I found Doug's course from an online ad. It seemed to fit with what I want to accomplish. It's that and more with a lot of extra goodies I wasn't expecting. If you want to learn how the rock guitar gawds do it, then this is for you. Five stars for sure. David Pavlich

First took Dougs course in 1997. the updated version is even better. Doug has been teaching guitar since 1982. These lessons have been around forever. This course will take you all the way, step by step. When you are finished, you will be able to go as far as you want to go on guitar. There is NO better guitar course out there. And for the price (one months worth of private lessons) it is still a bargain today. As Doug says, he will take you from A-Z.