Megadeth - Hangar 18 Guitar Lesson
Hangar 18
Allen Van Wert teaches this epic Megadeth song from Rust In Peace. Be prepared for 2 hours of shred madness!
Taught by Allen Van Wert in Songs With Allen seriesLength: 120:00Difficulty: 4.0 of 5
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Allen Van Wert teaches this epic Megadeth song that has no less than 11 guitar solos.
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About Allen Van Wert
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Allen Van Wert got the nickname "ROBOT" from his unusual guitar tapping techniques that often sound like a video game more than a guitar. He has studied and played a wide variety of genres. His experimental and eclectic amalgamation of music combining shred guitar, crazy tapping techniques, and electronically infused composition contrasted by a highly emotional soft melodic side, make his debut album a really fun and interesting listen for just about anyone.
Allen has recorded guitar for the famed video game soundtrack composer Jesper Kyd (Composer of Hitman, Splinter Cell and many other big title games) as well as composing and recording for movie trailers and TV commercials. He has also been producing, recording and co-writing for local artists in his small home/project studio.
His three books on guitar technique, ear training and songwriting have helped many students over the past couple of years. Allen has also played in various cover bands in many genres since the age of 16 and has played to over 5000 on a few occasions. He was a featured guest musician on the album "West Coast Shred Fest".
In his spare time, Allen programs video games for fun. Wooo!
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nvm got it working
did you make that guitar yourself allen?
Fantastic player and fantastic lesson.
its sick!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i love it thanks allen,its EPIC!!!
Please stop using this awful camera angle! I can't make any use of these lessons cause I can't use this upside down camera angle you guys keep using. :(
EPIC
hey allen is that a warmoth build? what kinda PUPs do you have in it. the only reason i asked is cause you have that fender swinger headstock. warmoth calls that the arrow.
It is just the neck from them. The rest was from a tree we found. Dark Walnut. The middle pickup is a fender lace sensor the bridge is some semour duncan.. perhaps the screamin one.. and the neck pickup is a stock gibson I think.
120 minutes long?? I admire your dedication Allen!
Beaut lesson. Love all the tips & tricks. Epic song; epic tutorial. 10/10
OMG this song is also 'THE WAR OF GUITAR SOLO'S in my opinion. So freaking epic! Thanks Dennis for this MONSTER tutorial. Not that I can play it yet, but I hope with the help of Jamplay one day I can get this stuff. For now it's just enjoying lesson.
Please forgive me people. In my all my enthusiasm I accidently typed Dennis. I meant Allen ofcourse, sorry Allen! Thanks for the tutorial on this most awesome song! I love Megadeth. I think it's a bit too Metal in my head and too less brains at the moment.
LOL. No problem, when I hear Megadeth I think Dennis as well.