Hi Efe,

It was a productive class today.

Having talked about exploring the realms of guitar music out there, here are the bands and musical styles I recommend that you check out. These are the ones we looked at today that you liked more. 

Led Zeppelin

  • Classic Hard Rock. 
  • Guitarist Jimmy Page. A rock icon. Influenced numerous guitarists.
  • Endless soloing. Countless riffs made.
  • Emotive playing. 
  • A vast discography of rock music to listen to.

AC/DC

  • Hard Rock. 
  • Angus Young. Famous player with iconic riffs and solos.
  • Countless songs. A forebear of undying rock ’n’ roll spirit; to this day, they carry the torch of rock ’n’ roll.

Zakk Wylde

  • Warning: the material covered in his music is often grim and/or quite dark. 
  • Groove Metal. 
  • You liked his style of riffing.

Deep Purple

  • Progressive Rock. 
  • Some on the Water.
  • Cool scales and some emotive playing.

Ben Higgins’s channel

  • Here’s the guy whose material we were looking at today. His YouTube channel: Link.
  • He specializes in getting faster on the instrument and in improving technique. — I don’t recommend you buying the subscription on his website.
  • A video put together and played by him that inspired me: Link.

Remember my warning regarding rock ‘n’ roll music out there: a lot of it can be quite dark and/or inappropriate. But I know you’re a 13 year old guy, and I trust you to discern and make good judgements on what you come across online. 

There won’t be a lesson next week. Because of the recital. The recital starts at 1pm and it’s at the school’s Oakwood location. I recommend you guys get there a bit early so as to ensure you’ll all get seats in the audience. I’ll see you there next week!