Bücher von Chris Zoupa

Three Bestselling Shred Guitar Soloing Books in One Definitive EditionUltimate Shred Machine | Rock Guitar Mode Mastery | Shred Guitar ImprovisationLegendary YouTube teacher, Shred-Jedi and Metal-Meister Chris Zoupa brings together his three bestselling soloing guides in one phenomenal edition! 320-pages of mind-melting licks and over 300 audio tracks to download for FREE.Ultimate Shred MachineForget vanilla 'safe space' guides and make way for the Ultimate Shred Machine - the ultimate guide to shred guitar picking, tapping and sweeping! In this no-nonsense guide to shred guitar, Chris Zoupa cuts through the mystery and misinformation that shrouds guitar technique, and expertly guides you through the essential skills that'll super-charge your rock guitar playing.What you'll learn: How to play flawless shred guitar, taught in an easy-to-follow manner The secrets of fast alternate picking guitar technique How to sweep-pick arpeggios the right way and avoid common mistakes Legato guitar technique in the styles of Satriani, Govan and Gilbert Exotic scale runs in the styles of Malmsteen, Skolnick and Laiho Neo-classical metal guitar exercises and licks Simple to advanced guitar tapping techniques Over 100 exercises and guitar licks with FREE supporting audio to download Great tips on guitar tone and the use of distortionRock Guitar Mode MasteryA comprehensive guide to the modes that shows how to creatively apply them to rock and shred metal guitar. This book enables you to get right inside the music, understand how those rock and metal guitar parts are constructed, and begin to create your own. Chris Zoupa's no-nonsense, common sense guide shows us how to use each mode in its correct context. Throughout this book the focus is on making great music, not simply acquiring knowledge.What you'll learn: A clear guide that cuts through the confusion many have about modal guitar playing Scales, pentatonic patterns and arpeggios for each mode How the great rock and metal players use the modes to compose and improvise solos Licks in the style of Kirk Hammett, Michael Paget, Mark Tremonti, Alex Skolnick, Slash, Alexi Laiho, Paul Gilbert and many more! Creative ways of using modes so they don't sound like boring scales, along with numerous shred technique such as alternate picking, legato, sweep picking and tappingShred Guitar ImprovisationIn Shred Guitar Improvisation, you'll learn the essential knowledge you need to cover a huge variety of playing situations. You'll also build your shred guitar vocabulary with hundreds of creative licks! Chris Zoupa shows you tons of different ways of varying scales and shred sequences to keep them surprising, exciting and unpredictable.Creative Shred guitar techniques you'll learn: Essential harmony and chord theory Scale and arpeggio choices to play over diatonic chords Scale and arpeggio choices for non-diatonic chords Powerful licks for every scale/arpeggio in the book How to solo with chord fragments How to break away from clichéd box shape licks How to compose your own improvised solos

The Ultimate Guide to Mastering Shred Guitar Technique with Chris Zoupa.In this no-nonse guide to shred guitar, seasoned teacher and YouTube sensation Chris Zoupa cuts through the mystery and misinformation that surrounds rock and metal guitar technique, and expertly guides you through the essential skills that will super-charge your playing.Drawing from the rich tapestry of shred guitar techniques - and the styles of the players who made them famous - this book provides a solid foundation for virtuoso guitar technique and picks up where other methods stop.You will learn: How to play flawless shred guitar, taught in an easy-to-follow manner The secrets of fast, alternate picking guitar technique How to sweep-pick arpeggios the right way, avoiding common mistakes Legato guitar technique in the styles of Satriani, Govan and Gilbert Exotic scale runs in the styles of Malmsteen, Skolnick and Laiho Neo-classical metal guitar exercises and licks Simple to advanced guitar tapping techniques Over 100 exercises and guitar licks with FREE supporting audio to download Great tips on guitar tone and use of distortionShred like a Boss! Have you hit a brick wall when it comes to increasing your speed on guitar? Do you struggle with advanced shredding techniques such as sweep-picking and tapping? Would you like to learn the shred secrets that will help you break out of your rut?Discover... The right way to practise with a metronome to increase picking speed on guitar How to break down and master scary rhythms and time signatures How to avoid the sweep-picking mistakes all guitarists make How and when to use economy picking Over 100 exercises to help you nail perfect guitar technique whilst learning melodic lines How to spice up boring pentatonic licks with the addition of blue notes and create hybrid scales How to apply exotic scales, modes and arpeggiosHear it!All of the 100+ exercises in The Ultimate Shred Machine have studio-quality supporting audio which is FREE to download, so you can hear exactly ow each example should sound.Buy it now and start your journey to shred guitar mastery

Exotic Scales for Rock/Metal Guitar... In 130 Jaw-Dropping LicksIs your rock/metal guitar playing crying out for some fresh ideas?If you're ready to discover some spicy scales that will launch your guitar soloing into the stratosphere, rock god Chris Zoupa is here to mastermind your success.Exotic Scales for Rock Guitar Soloing is your complete pathway to next-level soloing.If you're comfortable with pentatonics and au fait with modes, this patented Zoupa guidebook will quickly make your guitar solos scream with a new exotic dimension.Learn Exotic Scales Musically to Elevate your Guitar Solos Exotic scales are often treated like mysterious side-dishes instead of a tasty main course. But here, you'll quickly develop a taste for the power of exotic scales by making simple changes to ideas you already know...Here's a breakdown:The Pentalodic Scale - yep, you read that right. What happens when you make one simple change to the minor pentatonic scale? You create a super-familiar pattern to slay solos in harmonic and melodic minor settingsSymmetrical Arpeggios ­- You've probably rolled out a diminished arpeggio, perhaps even an augmented one, but there are so many new places you can use these ideas... you'll learn the how, why and the where of using symmetrical arpeggios to create incredible solosHarmonic Minor - integral to the golden age of metal, the harmonic minor provides all the sinister you need. And it's still alive and well from Opeth to Eilish. Once again, a simple tweak to something you already know allows you to quickly access this iconic texturePhrygian Dominant - From the Scorpions Sails of Charon to Laid to Rest by Lamb of God, the Phrygian Dominant scale is a life-changer that's used to create exotic motifs and spicy riffs. It's essential for metal, neo-classical and most virtuosic rock guitar musicMelodic Minor - Listen to artists like Periphery, Cynic, Mike Stern, Steve Vai and Allan Holdsworth and you'll quickly discover a sound you've been missing in heavy rock and metal. It's dark, mysterious and the ultimate sonic secret weaponHungarian Minor - Known for its connection to Django Reinhardt and Gypsy Jazz, this scale has been beautifully integrated into rock and metal by many metal gurus and sounds incredible. Once again, a small tweak to something you already know allows quick access to these tones, and you'll get all the secrets. Exotic Scales / Real World ApplicationsIn these hallowed pages, the focus is always on creating great music, so you'll learn how to turn scales into compelling solos from the first moment.While Exotic Scales for Rock Guitar Soloing teaches you 130 death-defying stunt-guitar licks, it actually shows you how to write your own lines to build your own unique musical identity. Boring theory is kept to an absolute minimum so that the focus is on playing in real world situations.Superlative Shredding to Make Your Solos SingIf you're ready to discover a whole new sonic world, Chris Zoupa is ready to guide you through the ins and outs of exotic shred! You'll be a different player on the other side.

Build Your Rock & Shred Metal Vocabulary Life Never Before With This Creative Guide To Improvisation!One of the biggest obstacles facing aspiring rock and shred metal players is gaining enough knowledge of theory and chord construction to improvise confidently over any set of changes. It's also hard to know what to learn and where to begin.In Shred Guitar Improvisation, legendary player and teacher Chris Zoupa teaches the essential knowledge you need to cover a huge variety of playing situations. You'll also build your vocabulary with hundreds of creative licks!What you'll learn:¿ Essential harmony and chord theory¿ Scale and arpeggio choices to play over any chord¿ Multiple example licks for every scale/arpeggio in the book ¿ How to solo with chord fragments¿ How to break away from cliche¿d box shape licks¿ How to compose your own improvised solosShred like a boss and find your own voice:One of the huge challenges of rock and shred guitar is to avoid running up and down scales and arpeggios, playing predictable licks. Chris Zoupa shows you tons of different ways of varying scales and shred sequences to keep them surprising, exciting and unpredictable.¿ Get inside cool challenging licks in the style of Jason Becker, Yngwie Malmsteen and Michael Romeo ¿ Take pentatonics to the next level in the style of Eric Johnson, Joe Bonamassa and Kirk Hammett¿ Learn beautiful legato licks in the style of Guthrie Govan and Shawn Lane¿ Learn to how use intervals and string-skipping ideas in the style of Paul Gilbert¿ Discover sustained or "bleeding" arpeggios in the style of Jerry Cantrell and Josh Middleton ¿ "Double triplet" licks in the style of Corey Beaulieu and Matt Heafy

An explosive guide to the modes for rock and metal guitar. It's time to shred!In Rock Guitar Mode Mastery YouTube legend Chris Zoupa presents his guide to the modes and shows how to creatively apply them to rock and shred metal guitar. A modal approach has resulted in some of the most iconic rock / metal tracks and guitar solos of all time. Yet, for many players, the modes are still shrouded in mystery.This book enables you to get right inside the music, understand how those rock and metal guitar parts are constructed, and begin to create your own. Chris Zoupa's no-nonsense, common sense guide shows us how to use each mode in its correct context. But, throughout this book, the focus is on making great music, not simply acquiring knowledge.Each chapter is presented in 4 parts:1. Find the sound of the mode (what makes it different; sample songs to listen to)2. Play the scale in multiple positions and learn the chords of the mode3. Scale, pentatonic and arpeggio ideas to use with the mode4. Learn a collection of creative, non-clichéd licks as a springboard to creating your own ideasWhat you'll learn: How to use the modes effectively for rock and shred metal guitar A clear guide that cuts through the confusion many have about modal guitar playing Scales, pentatonic patterns and arpeggios for each mode How the great rock and metal players use the modes to compose and improvise solos Licks in the style of Kirk Hammett, Michael Paget, Mark Tremonti, Alex Skolnick, Slash, Alexi Laiho, Paul Gilbert and many more! Creative ways of using modes so they don't sound like boring scales, along with numerous shred technique such as alternate picking, legato, sweep picking and tappingRock Guitar Mode Mastery Would you like to play like the rock and metal greats, but find the modes baffling? Would you like a common sense guide that shows how to use the modes in REAL music? Would you like to extend your knowledge with some cool rock and shred techniques and licks?Your modal adventure starts here…Chris Zoupa writes, "The moment you begin to understand the modes and how to apply them is exciting and liberating. It will have a great effect on your composition of chord progressions, riffs and licks." In this book he passes on years of experience of modal playing in live situations, and teaching the modes to thousands of students.Here's What You Get: A step-by-step guide that explains each mode and how to use it in practical ways Dozens of exercises that focus on musical application and technique building Creative ways of using the modes to avoid clichés and make real music Great shred licks and tricks to expand your rock and shred vocabulary Perfectly notated examples with tab and studio-quality audio to download for FREEHear it!Rock Guitar Mode Mastery comes complete with studio quality audio of the dozens of examples for each mode - all available to download for FREE, so you can hear how each one should sound.Buy it now and master the modes for rock and shred guitar!