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Emil Werstler Artist Series
Tackle advanced playing techniques and theory application with metal talent, Emil Werstler.
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Tackle advanced playing techniques and theory application with metal talent, Emil Werstler.
Lessons in this Series:
Lesson 1
Interview Part 1
JamPlay is proud to introduce our newest instructor, Emil Werstler of Daath.
Length: 28:09 Difficulty: 0.5 Member Only
Techniques - Down Picking Endurance Exercises
In Emil's first lesson, he teaches his down picking technique using a riff from "Ovum," a song by his band Daath.
Length: 5:10 Difficulty: 5.0 Member Only
Techniques - Bending and Vibrato
Emil teaches how to practice bending. He also demonstrates various vibrato techniques and explains how to incorporate them into your playing.
Length: 12:09 Difficulty: 3.5 Member Only
Techniques - Wide Form Pentatonics
Emil shows you a different way to play the pentatonic scale by combining boxes and playing in groups of 4.
Length: 6:26 Difficulty: 5.0 Member Only
Techniques - Switching Gears From Sweeping To Alternate Picking
Emil shows three example exercises that focus on sweeping up and descending alternate picking.
Length: 6:23 Difficulty: 5.0 Member Only
Techniques - Economy Picking The Little Lamb (On Acid)
Emil shows exercise examples on 2 string licks that feature economy picking.
Length: 6:14 Difficulty: 4.0 Member Only
Emil Werstler Interview Part Two: Daath
Emil Talks about his band Daath. Topics covered include the history of the band, the writing process, ozzfest, and more.
Length: 32:44 Difficulty: 0.5 Member Only
Techniques - One String Soloing Concepts
Emil teaches one string, horizontal soloing concepts.
Length: 4:54 Difficulty: 4.0 Member Only
Techniques - Pitch Axis
Emil teaches the concept of pitch axis.
Length: 8:05 Difficulty: 3.5 Member Only
About Emil's PRS guitar
Emil sat down and gave us a little bit of history about his main guitar and also some of the specs.
Length: 10:00 Difficulty: 0.5 Member Only
Interview Part Three
Emil talks in depth about various topics including theory, goals and balance in your playing, getting out of a rut, his influences and more.
Length: 29:23 Difficulty: 0.5 Member Only
Horizontal Lick Building Part One - Minor Idea
This minor idea lesson is the first part in the five part mini series on horizontal lick building.
Length: 4:58 Difficulty: 4.5 Member Only
Horizontal Lick Building Part Two - Major Idea
Here is the second lesson in the mini series of lessons on horizontal lick building. Emil shows you the Major idea here.
Length: 4:53 Difficulty: 4.5 Member Only
Horizontal Lick Building Part Three - Pentatonic Idea
In this lesson Emil shows you a horizontal pentatonic lick that you can cycle.
Length: 5:00 Difficulty: 4.5 Member Only
Horizontal Lick Building Part Four - Dominant Idea
Emil Werstler shows the fourth lick in this mini series of lessons. This lick is dominant in quality.
Length: 5:03 Difficulty: 4.5 Member Only
Horizontal Lick Building Part Five - Master Idea
In part five of the lick building series Emil puts all the ideas together to create this master example.
Length: 6:11 Difficulty: 4.5 Member Only
Style - Pentatonic Chromaticism
Emil shows you how he incorporates chromaticism into pentatonic licks which adds a unique twist.
Length: 9:30 Difficulty: 4.5 Member Only
Style - Diminished Chromaticism
Emil shows how he incorporates chromaticism into some diminished runs and licks which really makes for some exotic sounds.
Length: 4:30 Difficulty: 4.5 Member Only
Interview Part Four - Playing And Performance
Emil covers different topics related to playing and performance in this interview segment.
Length: 22:33 Difficulty: 0.5 Member Only
2010 Interview
Emil talks about what he accomplished in 2010 and his new batch of lessons.
Length: 15:34 Difficulty: 0.5 Member Only
The Importance Of Alternate Picking
Emil provides a lesson on alternate picking warm-up exercises.
Length: 16:32 Difficulty: 1.5 Member Only
Chord Scales
Emil talks in depth about the concept of "chord scales" and how they can be applied to a practical musical context.
Length: 15:39 Difficulty: 4.0 Member Only
Jazz Up Your Pentatonics
Emil explains how the use the pentatonic scale without sounding "pentatonic" or bluesy.
Length: 16:16 Difficulty: 2.0 Member Only
What You Can Do With Triads
Emil takes an in depth look at triads.
Length: 9:44 Difficulty: 2.0 Member Only
The Changes: Part One
In this lesson, Emil explains how arpeggios can be used within a solo to effectively outline the chord changes. He uses the 12 bar blues form as an example.
Length: 31:27 Difficulty: 4.0 Member Only
The Changes: Part Two
Emil continues to discuss how arpeggios can be used effectively within a solo.
Length: 12:08 Difficulty: 4.0 Member Only
More Wideform Pentatonics
Emil expounds upon his previous lesson on "wide form" pentatonic patterns and the licks that can be played within them.
Length: 16:03 Difficulty: 3.5 Member Only
Convenient Chromaticism
Emil shows more ways to incorporate chromaticism into your playing.
Length: 13:21 Difficulty: 3.0 Member Only
Alternative Chords For Metal Part 1 - Standard Tuning
Emil demonstrates some ways to bust out of the power chord rut with some creative voicings that work well with a high gain tone.
Length: 22:11 Difficulty: 3.0 Member Only
Alternative Chords For Metal Part 2 - Drop D Tuning
Emil continues his teachings on alternate chords for metal with a look at drop tunings.
Length: 14:28 Difficulty: 2.5 Member Only
Drop D Warmups
Emil covers his current warmups that he uses before he goes on stage with his band, Daath.
Length: 6:17 Difficulty: 3.0 Member Only
Minor Blues Concepts
Emil covers minor blues concepts.
Length: 14:33 Difficulty: 3.0 Member Only
Adding Style To Your Octaves
Emil shows how some of his favorite players use octaves in their own unique way.
Length: 9:05 Difficulty: 2.5 Member Only
Pickless Chord Comping
Emil demonstrates some fingerstyle comping techniques that can be applied to a 12 bar blues progression.
Length: 7:42 Difficulty: 4.0 Member OnlyLesson 35
Emil-isms
Emil takes you through some techniques that he uses frequently in his style of playing.
Length: 24:36 Difficulty: 4.0 Free Sample Lesson from this Series!
Percussive Muting Techniques
Emil shows some cool muting techniques that produce a unique percussive sound.
Length: 7:57 Difficulty: 4.0 Member Only
Rock & Roll Cliches That Need To Stop
Emil talks about what it takes to be a rock musician.
Length: 30:00 Difficulty: 0.5 Member Only
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