The Complete Rock Guitar Method: Mastering Rock Guitar (2nd Edition): Guitar Book & DVD-ROM

The progression from pentatonic extensions straight into modes and harmonic minor gives students the vocabulary they need to sound like working rock players, not just technically proficient ones. Jared Meeker's video demonstrations make abstract concepts concrete; watching someone execute sweep picking or string skipping in real time accelerates understanding in ways static notation simply cannot. The new examples drawn from contemporary players keep the material relevant and inspire students who might otherwise plateau.

Focused, demanding work that builds real facility. The material moves beyond the safety of simple pentatonic shapes into the deeper harmonic landscape where rock players actually live, with technique exercises that sharpen both precision and endurance.

Guitarists who have completed the first two books in the series and are ready to develop the technical precision and harmonic understanding expected of serious rock players. This level suits students preparing for bands, considering performance opportunities, or pursuing guitar as a serious craft rather than casual hobby.

• Work the speed picking exercises slowly and deliberately before increasing tempo; rushing through these drills ingrains sloppy technique that becomes harder to correct later.
• Use the sweep picking section to establish clean muting and hand synchronization; these fundamentals transfer directly to every other advanced picking style in the book.
• Record yourself playing the intervallic playing examples and listen back for consistency in tone and articulation across different string sets.
• Study the video demonstrations multiple times, pausing to isolate finger positioning and pick angle before attempting the full passages.

Frame this as a long-term independent study for your most committed guitarists rather than group material. The 96-page scope and technical depth support 6-12 months of consistent private study, and the DVD lets students learn specific sections between lessons when you're unavailable.

• Pentatonic extensions and hybrid pentatonic shapes
• Major scale and harmonic minor scale applications across the fingerboard
• Arpeggio playing and triadic visualization
• Legato playing (hammer-ons and pull-offs with control)
• Speed picking technique and accuracy at tempo
• Sweep picking with clean muting and hand synchronization
• Tapping technique and finger independence
• String skipping and intervallic playing patterns
• Bending control and intonation
• Mode-based soloing and chord-scale relationships