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Lesson 1
JamPlay is proud to introduce our newest instructor, Emil Werstler of Daath.
Length: 28:09Lesson 2
In Emil's first lesson, he teaches his down picking technique using a riff from "Ovum,"...
Length: 5:10Lesson 3
Emil teaches how to practice bending. He also demonstrates various vibrato techniques...
Length: 12:09Lesson 4
Emil shows you a different way to play the pentatonic scale by combining boxes and playing...
Length: 6:26Lesson 5
Emil shows three example exercises that focus on sweeping up and descending alternate...
Length: 6:23Lesson 6
Emil shows exercise examples on 2 string licks that feature economy picking.
Length: 6:14Lesson 7
Emil Talks about his band Daath. Topics covered include the history of the band, the writing...
Length: 32:44Lesson 8
Emil teaches one string, horizontal soloing concepts.
Length: 4:54Lesson 10
Emil sat down and gave us a little bit of history about his main guitar and also some...
Length: 10:00Lesson 11
Emil talks in depth about various topics including theory, goals and balance in your playing,...
Length: 29:23Lesson 12
This minor idea lesson is the first part in the five part mini series on horizontal lick...
Length: 4:58Lesson 13
Here is the second lesson in the mini series of lessons on horizontal lick building. Emil...
Length: 4:53Lesson 14
In this lesson Emil shows you a horizontal pentatonic lick that you can cycle.
Length: 5:00Lesson 15
Emil Werstler shows the fourth lick in this mini series of lessons. This lick is dominant...
Length: 5:03Lesson 16
In part five of the lick building series Emil puts all the ideas together to create this...
Length: 6:11Lesson 17
Emil shows you how he incorporates chromaticism into pentatonic licks which adds a unique...
Length: 9:30Lesson 18
Emil shows how he incorporates chromaticism into some diminished runs and licks which...
Length: 4:30Lesson 19
Emil covers different topics related to playing and performance in this interview segment.
Length: 22:33Lesson 20
Emil talks about what he accomplished in 2010 and his new batch of lessons.
Length: 15:34Lesson 21
Emil provides a lesson on alternate picking warm-up exercises.
Length: 16:32Lesson 22
Emil talks in depth about the concept of "chord scales" and how they can be applied to...
Length: 15:39Lesson 23
Emil explains how the use the pentatonic scale without sounding "pentatonic" or bluesy.
Length: 16:16Lesson 25
In this lesson, Emil explains how arpeggios can be used within a solo to effectively outline...
Length: 31:27Lesson 26
Emil continues to discuss how arpeggios can be used effectively within a solo.
Length: 12:08Lesson 27
Emil expounds upon his previous lesson on "wide form" pentatonic patterns and the licks...
Length: 16:03Lesson 28
Emil shows more ways to incorporate chromaticism into your playing.
Length: 13:21Lesson 29
Emil demonstrates some ways to bust out of the power chord rut with some creative voicings...
Length: 22:11Lesson 30
Emil continues his teachings on alternate chords for metal with a look at drop tunings.
Length: 14:28Lesson 31
Emil covers his current warmups that he uses before he goes on stage with his band, Daath.
Length: 6:17Lesson 33
Emil shows how some of his favorite players use octaves in their own unique way.
Length: 9:05Lesson 34
Emil demonstrates some fingerstyle comping techniques that can be applied to a 12 bar...
Length: 7:42Lesson 35
Emil takes you through some techniques that he uses frequently in his style of playing.
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Emil shows some cool muting techniques that produce a unique percussive sound.
Length: 7:57Lesson 37
Emil talks about what it takes to be a rock musician.
Length: 30:00
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