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The Best Rock and Metal Guitar Courses Available!

How do I know that? Because these are the guitar courses I wish I had when I was learning how to play guitar.

These courses get right to the heart of the matter and teach you the essential concepts, riffs, licks and theory that you need to know to become a killer player, while side stepping all the stuff you don't need.

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5 Must-Know 80s Metal Riffs (PDF Download)

Unlock 5 killer riffs from the golden age of metal – with tab, visuals, and a bonus practice log. Start shredding like it's 1987!
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  • $147

80's Metal Guitar 101

Ready to capture the sound, style, and attitude of ’80s metal? 80’s Metal Guitar 101 is your step-by-step path to mastering the riffs, solos, and tone that defined a generation. 🎸Enroll now and unleash your inner guitar hero!
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  • $67

80's Metal Guitar Domination V1

Explore the rhythm and lead guitar styles of Ozzy, Yngwie Malmsteen, Iron Maiden, Ratt and Van Halen!
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  • $67

80's Metal Guitar Monsters

Inspire your guitar playing with scary licks and riffs in the style of these 3 Metal Guitar Monsters: Jake E Lee (Ozzy), John Sykes (Whitesnake, Blue Murder), and Vito Bratta (White Lion)!
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  • $67

Eruption Train

Learn the lead guitar styles of 2 legends who left us too soon: Eddie Van Halen and Randy Rhoads.
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  • $247

Everything Nick Layton Bundle

Get ALL 9 mini-courses + 80s Metal Guitar 101 Black Friday Price: $247 The complete library of every course I’ve ever released. Perfect for players who want a full system of rhythm, lead, licks, solos, and technique.
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  • $67

German Metal Masters

Dive into the incredible styles, sounds and licks of 4 amazing German guitar players: Michael Schenker, Uli Jon Roth, Wolf Hoffman and Matthias Jabs!
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  • $67

Lightning Legato Licks

20 Ripping Licks To Electrify Your Legato Playing!
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  • $197

Metal Guitar Mastery Bundle

Unlock every technique, style, and skill you need to play authentic 80s metal guitar — from Lynch and Demartini to Sykes, Rhoads, EVH, Schenker and more. For Black Friday 2025 only, get all 9 of my 80s metal mini-courses — normally $603 — for just $197.
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  • $67

Modes For The Rock Guitarist

Learn the Moods of the Modes and How To Use Them! This course was specifically designed for the rock guitarist who wants to inject some modal sounds into their playing without getting bogged down with complicated theory.
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  • $67

Rising Dragon

This course is all about exotic scales and how to use them with 30 exotic fire breathing licks inspired by Marty Friedman, Ritchie Blackmore, Yngwie Malmsteen, Ravi Shankar and more!
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  • $67

Sunset Strip Hard Rock Heroes

Puts a spotlight on the incredible styles of George Lynch (Dokken, Lynch Mob) and Warren Demartini of Ratt!
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  • $67

Sweep Picking Sorcery

This is the course to get if you already know the basics of sweep picking, but you aren't sure what to do with your sweep picking skills. You get 46 amazing sweep picking licks and all of the tools you need to begin applying what you learn creatively!
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5 Must-Know 80s Metal Riffs (PDF Download)

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Unlock 5 killer riffs from the golden age of metal – with tab, visuals, and a bonus practice log. Start shredding like it's 1987!

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