Allen Van Wert

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 32 videos at JamPlay, with 5 intermediate lessons, 7 song lessons and 20 Lick & Riff Library entries. Use the tabs below to learn more.

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Intermediate
Songs
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Live Schedule

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.

Length: 7:22

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

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

Live Schedule for Allen Van Wert

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When		Starts In	Duration	Topic
Fri, Feb 24th	6:00 PM	2 days, 1 hour	2 hours	Song Day
Mon, Feb 27th	4:00 PM	4 days, 23 hours	2 hours	Song Day
Tue, Feb 28th	2:00 PM	5 days, 21 hours	2 hours	Open Discussion
Fri, Mar 2nd	6:00 PM	9 days, 1 hour	2 hours	Song Day
Mon, Mar 5th	4:00 PM	11 days, 23 hours	2 hours	Song Day
Tue, Mar 6th	2:00 PM	12 days, 21 hours	2 hours	Open Discussion
Fri, Mar 9th	6:00 PM	16 days, 1 hour	2 hours	Song Day
Mon, Mar 12th	4:00 PM	18 days, 22 hours	2 hours	Song Day
Tue, Mar 13th	2:00 PM	19 days, 20 hours	2 hours	Open Discussion
Fri, Mar 16th	6:00 PM	23 days, 52 mins	2 hours	Song Day
Fri, Mar 23rd	6:00 PM	30 days, 52 mins	2 hours	Song Day
Fri, Mar 30th	6:00 PM	37 days, 52 mins	2 hours	Song Day
Fri, Apr 6th	6:00 PM	44 days, 52 mins	2 hours	Song Day
Fri, Apr 13th	6:00 PM	51 days, 52 mins	2 hours	Song Day
Fri, Apr 20th	6:00 PM	58 days, 52 mins	2 hours	Song Day
Fri, Apr 27th	6:00 PM	65 days, 52 mins	2 hours	Song Day
Fri, May 4th	6:00 PM	72 days, 52 mins	2 hours	Song Day
Fri, May 11th	6:00 PM	79 days, 52 mins	2 hours	Song Day

* All times are shown in GMT-5: New York City (EST).

Allen Van Wert

Meet Allen Van Wert

Allen's Contributions to JamPlay.com

Speed And Technique

Series Introduction...

Rudimentary Drills

Left Hand Endurance...

Fundamental Picking...

Synchronize And Stretch

Songs With Allen

"Turkish March"Mozart

"Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers"ZZ Top

"Angry Again"Megadeth

"Seventeen"Winger

"Hangar 18"Megadeth

"Come As You Are"Nirvana

"Lithium"Nirvana

Lick & Riff Library Entries

Live Schedule for Allen Van Wert