Guitar Lessons with Tony Macalpine

Tony MacAlpine has signature sounds.

Tony MacAlpine is a musician. Tony has proven that he is one of rock’s most amazing and versatile musicians by using the elements of jazz, progressive rock, and classical music. The 30 signature styles of Tony MacAlpine will be covered in the exclusive Master Course.

There is a style and technique of one of the most accomplished and creative guitarists of his era. Tony breaks down over 30 song passages from his extensive catalogue while offering pointed instruction on melodic development, composition, soloing, picking and legato techniques. You can learn more or start the course with membership.

About this course.

There are 30 guitar lessons from Tony MacAlpine in high definition. The 30 signature styles of Tony MacAlpine will be covered in the exclusive Master Course. This course is only available from JamPlay, and it is a must-see. It’s not like it’s like it’s like it’s like it’s like it’s like it’s like it’s like it’s like it’s like it’s like it’s like it’s like it’s like it JamPlay exclusive.

There is a style and technique of one of the most accomplished and creative guitarists of his era. Tony breaks down over 30 song passages from his extensive catalogue while offering pointed instruction on melodic development, composition, soloing, picking and legato techniques. Tony covers.

There is a lead composition. There are writing styles and lines. Developing harmony and melody. Embellishments and Legato. Answering advanced questions. The exercises are step-by-step. And a lot more…

For lifetime access with full download capability, you must purchase a JamPlay exclusive. It’s not like it’s like it’s like it’s like it’s like it’s like it’s like it’s like it’s like it’s like it’s like it’s like it’s like it’s like it What do you get?

Purchase this course and own it for the rest of your life. If you own the course, you can either stream it online or save it to your devices and not have to pay for it. You will get it.

There are 30 lessons, 3 hours and 40 minutes. The video files are in high definition. Notation and Tabs are in the Guitar Pro. There are backing tracks and mp3s. There are practice exercises and examples.

Your practice sessions will be more effective if you save all the files. Our lessons are filmed in 4k with 6 cameras and delivered to you in mp4 video. It’s not like it’s like it’s like it’s like it’s like it’s like it’s like it’s like it’s like it’s like it’s like it’s like it’s like it’s like it There are lessons in this course.

You can explore the topics included in the master course by viewing the full lesson list. It’s not like it’s like it’s like it’s like it’s like it’s like it’s like it’s like it’s like it’s like it’s like it’s like it’s like it’s like it 1 Series introduction

Tony’s Master Course will give you a taste of what to expect.

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Difficulty is 0.0. 2 Interview with a person.

Before the craziness begins, sit back and relax. Tony offers some solid advice for aspiring musicians, as he talks about his career and music.

There is a run time of 22:46

Difficulty is 0.0. 3 The taker.

Tony has a signature string-skipping action. Tony is known for his string skipping technique and this short passage is a good place to start.

3:03

It was difficult. 4 Concrete Gardens are Rhythm.

Concrete Gardens has a driving, staccato rhythm that makes you feel like a superhero. Tony uses alternate picking and palm muting.

There is a 2:59 run.

It was difficult. 5 Concrete Gardens

Tony uses a sequential idea repeated on different sets of strings to share another idea that requires some strategic picking and some key hammer-ons in order to make it flow correctly.

There is a 2:52 run time.

It was difficult. 6 Concrete Gardens are clean.

While the drums and rhythm guitar are driving like a freight train, Tony throws this clean, chorus laden tone over the top, creating a rich texture that he likes to refer to as icing on the cake.

There was a 2:14 run time.

Difficulty is 0.0. 7 The Blvd is called Exhibitionist.

It’s sure to make your head spin. It goes up as it goes down, is highly syncopated, and uses a low 7- string sound.

There is a 2:39 run time.

It was difficult. 8 The Chorus of the Exhibitionist Blvd.

It’s time to challenge your brain and fingers. A consistent picking pattern is maintained by this line.

There was a 4:53 run.

It was difficult. 9 There are square circles.

Tony uses rhythm and repetition along with complex harmony structures to create things that stick in your ears. There are some weird ideas in this melody. The rhythmic consistencies hold it together and make it accessible.

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It was difficult. 10 The opening rhythm is square circles.

Check out the opening rhythm of the piece. Combining multiple techniques, including muting and hammer-on’s, this line feeds off of and accentuates the bass and drum parts happening in the track.

Get it immediately. Tony Macalpine teaches guitar. There is a 2:26 run time.

Difficulty is 3.0. 11 Sierra Morena.

You try to change what the normal flow of the music is. You borrow notes from where the song is going in order to set up what you haven’t played yet. In this case, we start in a major key but it begins to sound like a minor in the way Tony plays. There are two big pay off notes in the sequence that bring all the crazy ideas together.

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Difficulty is 3.0. There were 12. Dream Mechanism Part 1 is the first part.

Break away from guitar ideas that are frightening and use a simple melody that outlines the strongest notes in a basic progression. Tony shares a part of one of his most requested songs with it. If you want to learn more about developing your own melodies, this is a great melody. As he works through the slow and flowing melody, pay attention to Tony’s subtle phrasing nuances.

There is a 2:57 run time.

Difficulty is 2.5. 13 Dream Mechanism Part 2.

Tony explains how the progression inspired the solo he plays over a passage in a song. Some of the most inspiring melodies come from simply following where a progression wants to go. You will hear Tony’s Classically-influenced composition tendencies combined with some great straight ahead rock.

There is a 2:31 run time.

Difficulty is 3.0. 14. The first part of pyrokinesis.

The line looks like a raking or sweeping idea. Tony found that it can be done more fluidly with legato playing. It is important that the arpeggios are clean, not too percussive, and sit just right in the grooves of the song. When played at a fast pace, be sure to watch Tony’s breakdown.

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Difficulty is 3.0. 15. The second part of pyrokinesis.

There is a lot to unpack in this note. You will be using three-note-per-string sequencing, precision alternate picking and rapid position shifts. The position shifts allow for more uniform fingering. Rather than trying to stay in position, the player can simply repeat the same fingering over and over again. One of the runs that does a great job is this one.

There was a 2:14 run time.

Difficulty is 3.5. 16. Part 3 of Pyrokinesis.

You will get to stay in position, play in minor and use some triplet ideas within a slower sequence. It is easy to tense up when trying to harness these short bursts of speed, as the rhythmic variance is challenging from a picking perspective. Taking the triplet transitions out of context will give you a better idea of how the pick is supposed to speed up. Work them back into the full sequence when you get them down.

There was a run time of 2:36.

Difficulty is 3.5. 17 Poison Cookies are part of a series.

Tony breaks down a run from his song Poison Cookies that has gotten many questions since he introduced it on his album Concrete Gardens. It goes by so fast that it appears to be more complex than it is. Tony uses a strategic blend of legato playing and consecutive picking in his line. Tony talks about the harmony of the progression and how it ties into the line.

Get it immediately. Tony Macalpine teaches guitar. There was a run time of 2:36.

Difficulty is 3.5. 18. Poison Cookies are part 2.

Tony looks at the build up to the solo section as an example of repeating rhythmic motifs that move from the beginning to the end of a progression. The main focus in learning this passage should be on making sure the rhythm is showcased as that is what is going to get the attention of the listener. Paying particular attention to accenting and palm muting is a part of representing the rhythm correctly.

There is a 2:53 run time.

Difficulty is 3.5. 19 Poison Cookies are part 3.

Tony looked at the chorus outro from his song. Multiple guitar players play this passage live. Tony discusses the keys to locking in with other players, especially in a lead guitar context, and highlights several target notes in the line that serve as landing points for all players involved. Practice playing with Tony as well as over the backing track to get the full effect of this lesson.

There is a 2:55 run time.

Difficulty is 3.5. 20 The cookies are called Poison Cookies.

This line will make you want to come back for more. The simple rhythm and melodic movement is built off of the open B string. The string skipping and speed of this line may be challenging, but with some work, you will get there. A key element to the feel of the song is this line.

2 o’clock.

Difficulty is 3.0. 21 There are confessions of a medieval monument.

Many guitar players default to sweep picking with lines like this. Tony claims that these arpeggios need to be approached with alternate picking in order to get the proper note separation. Tony is using a number of other techniques in this passage, and it helps if you stick with alternate picking. As he outlines an epic progression, you will get to use advanced muting techniques and strategic legato playing over an expansive arpeggio line.

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Difficulty is 3.5. 22. The first part of the epic.

Tony says to get a crash course in melodic development with a song within a song. The idea is to create a melodic phrase that stands apart from the rest of the song and make a hook out of it. It is a great exercise in putting melody first, as it provides a nice solace in the middle of a high-intensity environment. If you think of your guitar as a voice, you will be able to come up with great melodies.

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Difficulty is 3.5. 23, 23, 23, 23, 23, 23, 23, 23, 23, 23, 23, 23, 23, 23, 23, 23, 23, 23, 23, 23, 23, 23, 23, 23, 23, 23, 23, 23, 23, 23, 23, 23, 23, 23, 23, 23, 23, 23, 23, 23, 23, 23, 23, 23, 23, 23, 23, 23, 23, 23, 23, 23, 23, 23, 23, 23, 23, 23, The second part of the epic.

It is difficult to apply whole tone scales. Tony uses this scale in his tune Epic by emphasizing other, more melodic notes not included in the whole tone scale. A sequence that follows along with other band members was created by him. A chaotic yet calculated sound brings the whole band to a single moment.

There is a 1:58 run time.

It was difficult. 24 It’s called Epic Rhythm.

This track has a title that says it all. The long ringing tones of this line are epic. Some of the muting could present a challenge. The present will force your ear out of the box. Holding your own as the guitarist is crucial to achieving the aggressive sound Tony is going for.

3:20

Difficulty is 3.0. 25 It was clean.

A smooth, vocal-like line is created by Tony using neighbor tones.

3:36

It was difficult. 26. Napolean has a puppet.

The rhythm section from Napolean’s Puppet is taught by Tony.

There is a 2:28 run time.

It was difficult. 27 The second part of Napolean’s Puppet.

Tony teaches a line that uses the bar.

It’s 3:29

It was difficult. 28. The third part of Napolean’s Puppet.

Tony uses a line from Napolean’s Puppet.

There is a 2:07 run time.

It was difficult. 29 Napolean has a puppet.

Tony is teaching part four from Napolean’s Puppet. This one requires a good level of dexterity and knowledge of alternate picking.

It took 1:39 for it to finish.

Difficulty is 4.5. 30 The first line of King’s Rhapsody.

Tony teaches the solo from King’s Rhapsody.

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It was difficult. 31 The second line of King’s Rhapsody.

Line 2 of the King’s Rhapsody solo is taught by Tony.

There is a running time.

It was difficult. 32 King’s line 3.

Tony uses an octave based melody in lesson 32 to teach the third line.

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It was difficult. 33 Q&A and concert.

Tony MacAlpine answers your questions after a concert. You can hear his wisdom and see amazing live performances of his songs. Tony is one of the best guitar players of all time.

There is a 1:45 run time.

Difficulty is 3.0. All lessons have full tabs in Guitar Pro and PDF.

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