Paul Gilbert: Intense Rock, Vol. 1 and 2
Warner Brothers Pub. - Warner Brothers Pub.
Release date: 2006-09-18
DVD
Actors: Paul Gilbert
How To - Music Instruction, How To - Musical Instruction, Instructional / Educational, Movie, Music Video, Performance, Rock/Pop
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Paul Gilbert: Intense Rock, Vol. 1 and 2
Date undefinedI read good reviews about this guy and this video. I even saw some clips of him on youtube and that convinced me to buy this. However when I got it and watched it, I noticed he went too fast in his instruction for me to keep up. My biggest gripe is that he does not teach you the rudimentary techniques such as how to hold the pick so that you can pick as fast as he is. I found myself pausing the video a lot just to get the lick. The DVD comes with a printable PDF booklet (13 pgs). This is def not for beginners. It would have been better if he started out showing you how to use a metronome in shredding and subdividing notes. The included sample vid with John Petrucci (he shows you shredding with a metronome) was what this video should have been.
Paul Gilbert: Intense Rock, Vol. 1 and 2
Date undefinedI'd already seen a few of the lessons online and there was no doubt on what I was in for.
A detailed shred of shredding. And Paul Gilbert is a fantastic teacher. And a great artist. He really rips apart his own technique and shows you the light... the rest is up to you. Whether you have the motivation to DO and practice consistently and accurately.
If playing fast is the real thing on your mind. Just pick up this DVD and hear your self transform in a matter of months.
I used to have this fear of speed. Thanks Paul for dispelling completely. And making it accessible for mere mortals. While I still am not sure I can ever get to the clarity levels that he has on his fast ones... I am definitely not scared anymore to attempt to play fast...
Thank you very much Paul Gilbert.
Paul Gilbert: Intense Rock, Vol. 1 and 2
Date undefinedThere'd be a lot more amazing guitarists in the world. Intense Rock I is mainly directed at improving technique providing a lot of different 3-note-per-string, string skipping and sweep arpeggios sequences. Paul does a great job at breaking these things down while giving us a taste of his goofy sense of humor, but for my money Intense Rock II is king. Among other things Paul covers dynamics and control, and the last segment on practicing alone is worth the money. Do yourself a favor and pick this up, your guitar will thank you.
