Speed Mechanics for Lead Guitar
Book/CD - $17.95
by Troy Stetina

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Soundclips:
"Selected picking exercises (slow/fast)"  hi-fi mp3  lo-fi mp3
"Selected sweep exercises"  hi-fi mp3  lo-fi mp3
"Flight of the Bumblebee"  hi-fi mp3  lo-fi mp3

Summary:
This book has become a classic among shredders and neo-classical devotees -- anyone who craves to break through the speed barrier and perfect their lead playing skills. Not for the faint of heart! This is the most advanced technique book by this author. It accelerates the process of technique improvement through an series of proven strategies, and applies the ideas to several classical pieces, including "Flight of the Bumblebee," Paganini’s "Caprice No. 12," and Bach’s "Prelude in D." It is not, however, limited to neo-classical styles.

Includes: the 'how' of exercise practice and improvement, exercises to perfect the essential left and right hand motions, how to build speed, accuracy and synchronization, how to design your own exercises to accomplish your own personal playing goals, alternate and sweep picking, plus timing exercises, fretboard/voice integration, interval recognition and building relative pitch, "outlining" solos, and other strange and wonderful secrets! Within these pages, all is revealed!

Speed Mechanics is recommended for intermediate to advanced players.