Everything You Need To Know About Neoclassical Metal

I know a lot of you joined my Guitar School to specifcally learn more about Neoclassical Metal, as it's obviously a style I play a lot, so I figured it would be a good idea to put together a huge, comprehensive masterclass on it!

In this deep-dive we cover absolutely everything you could possibly need to know about the genre, from both a technical and harmonic perspective. This is the absolute perfect companion to all of my practical Neoclassical exercises and lessons!

0:00 Intro
0:59 Guitar techniques
1:16 Sweep picking
1:51 Economy picking
2:28 More on techniques
3:02 Arpeggios
4:20 Scale runs
5:02 Fast melodies
6:01 Riffing
6:58 Melodies
8:37 Sequences
9:48 Arpeggio melodies
10:03 Phrasing
11:10 Structure
11:31 Themes
12:59 Harmony
15:04 Secondary Dominants
16:52 Harmonic Minor
17:55 Phrygian Dominant
18:52 Different Classical eras
21:23 Licks
21:32 Pedal-point
22:13 Ostinatos
22:50 Sextuplet patterns
23:33 Diminished arpeggios
24:18 Other licks