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. (More)

Meet Allen Van Wert
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Allen's Contributions to JamPlay.com

Allen Van Wert has 40 videos at JamPlay, with 11 intermediate lessons, 9 song lessons and 20 Lick & Riff Library entries. Use the tabs below to learn more.

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Intermediate
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Allen "Robot" Van Wert teaches his approach to developing technique necessary for fast playing.

Lesson 1

Series Introduction...

Allen kicks off his technique series with a primer lesson on right hand picking.

Length: 30:52

Lesson 2

Rudimentary Drills

Allen shows you the 24 rudiments crucial to developing finger dexterity.

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Lesson 3

Left Hand Endurance...

Allen shows an amazing muscle building exercise that really works out the left hand!

Length: 9:32

Lesson 4

Fundamental Picking...

This lesson covers an exercise that works on all the major picking techniques.

Length: 11:15

Lesson 5

Synchronize And Stretch

Allen shows you a great exercise set that helps with synchronizing your hands as well...

Length: 8:18

Lesson 6

The System

Allen Van Wert explains his system of programming, reinforcing, and forgetting primary...

Length: 50:53

Lesson 7

Interval Exercises

This is the next step after you have learned Allen's "system". If you follow Allen's teachings...

Length: 21:29

Lesson 8

Triad Arpeggio Exercises

First, Allen gives a pop quiz for you to check your own ability to visualize the fretboard....

Length: 21:30

Lesson 9

Seventh Arpeggio Exercises

Allen Van Wert shows you how to apply his systematic practice approach to 7th arpeggios....

Length: 8:36

Lesson 10

Fretboard Advancement

Allen briefly explains how he refers to modes in the context of this lesson and then shows...

Length: 15:35

Lesson 11

Rut Busting Exercises

Get out of that rut with these exercises from Allen Van Wert!

Length: 10:44

Songs With Allen

Learn rock songs with Allen Van Wert.

"Turkish March"Mozart

Allen Van Wert teaches his neo-classical rendition of this Mozart masterpiece.

Length: 33:18

"Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers"ZZ Top

Allen Van Wert covers the ZZ Top classic "Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers."

Length: 24:58

"Angry Again"Megadeth

Allen Van Wert teaches this Megadeth classic.

Length: 41:01

"Seventeen"Winger

Learn this classic hair metal song by the band Winger.

Length: 67:00

"Hangar 18"Megadeth

Allen Van Wert teaches this epic Megadeth song that has no less than 11 guitar solos.

Length: 120:00

"Come As You Are"Nirvana

Allen teaches this song from the great American grunge band Nirvana.

Length: 16:57

"Lithium"Nirvana

Allen Van Wert teaches this classic grunge song from the album Nevermind.

Length: 20:17

"Endless Sacrifice"Dream Theater

Resident JamPlay metallurgist Allen Van Wert tackles the 11 minute epic "Endless Sacrifice" by Dream Theater. Allen meticulously explains all of John Petrucci's guitar parts...

Length: 79:14

"Pull Me Under"Dream Theater

Here is a lesson on Dream Theater's most popular song. Recognizable by its brooding clean intro and brutal distorted rhythms, this song is a must learn for metal guitarists....

Length: 120:06

Lick & Riff Library Entries

Our Lick & Riff Video Library can help you break out of your standard techniques, and can inspire your creativity to move your playing forward.

Title	Detail	Genre	Runtime
Groups Of 6 Blues Pentatonic Lick	The minor blues scale is used in this sextuplet based...	Blues Lead	1:12 minutes
Major Sounding Blues Ending Lick	This country / blues ending lick combines the D major...	Blues Lead	1:30 minutes
Chicken Pickin' D Blues Lick	This chicken pickin' lick blends the D minor and D...	Blues Lead	1:23 minutes
One String Legato Lick	This cool legato lick is also a great chop builder...	Metal Lead	3:19 minutes
Major Pentatonic Nashville Lick	Here's a killer country lick that features some interesting...	Country Lead	1:55 minutes
7/8 Feel In 4/4 Lick	This lick imposes a 7/8 feel over 4/4 time.	Metal Lead	1:00 minutes
Atonal Descending Lick	Don't be afraid to experiment with this atonal idea!	Metal Lead	1:36 minutes
E Minor Ending On Major 3rd Lick	This lick begins with ideas in E Aeolian. However,...	Metal Lead	1:32 minutes
Stretching Whole Tone And Diminished	This sequential lick features alternating diminished...	Metal Lead	1:45 minutes
7/8 Melodic Shred Lick	Pay careful attention to how the measure is divided...	Metal Lead	2:57 minutes
Add9 Arpeggio Shred Lick	Shred out on this D Lydian idea.	Metal Lead	1:14 minutes
D Harmonic Minor Sequenced Lick	This diatonic lick is played in a triplet rhythm.	Metal Lead	1:14 minutes
Advanced D Blues Shred Lick	Advanced D Blues Shred Lick.	Metal Lead	3:50 minutes
Pentatonic Rolling 4ths Lick	Apply this sequential idea to a variety of tonalities....	Blues Lead	2:00 minutes
F Major String Skip Lick	Practice your string skipping technique while learning...	Metal Lead	2:08 minutes
11/8 Economy Shred Lick	Use economy picking with this lick to get it up to...	Metal Lead	2:46 minutes
Advanced Melodic Tapping Lick	Check out this cool lick based on a progression from...	Metal Lead	3:27 minutes
Major 3rd Arpeggio Transposition Lick	This lick shifts through major seventh arpeggios that...	Metal Lead	1:50 minutes
A Minor Melodic Robot Tapping	Here is a lick that uses Allen's "Robot Tapping" technique.	Metal Lead	2:52 minutes
Allen's Robot Tapping Lick	Allen explains his signature "Robot Tapping" technique.	Metal Lead	5:21 minutes

When		Starts In	Duration	Topic
Tue, May 28th	2:00 PM	2 days, 18 hours	2 hours	Open Discussion
Fri, May 31st	12:00 AM	5 days, 4 hours	2 hours	Open Discussion
Fri, May 31st	6:00 PM	5 days, 22 hours	2 hours	Song Lessons
Tue, Jun 4th	2:00 PM	9 days, 18 hours	2 hours	Open Discussion
Fri, Jun 7th	12:00 AM	12 days, 4 hours	2 hours	Open Discussion
Fri, Jun 7th	6:00 PM	12 days, 22 hours	2 hours	Song Lessons
Tue, Jun 11th	2:00 PM	16 days, 18 hours	2 hours	Open Discussion
Fri, Jun 14th	12:00 AM	19 days, 4 hours	2 hours	Open Discussion
Fri, Jun 14th	6:00 PM	19 days, 22 hours	2 hours	Song Lessons