Intense Rock takes you step by step through the techniques that will enable you to play terrifying licks. In this exciting presentation, Paul Gilbert teaches you his personal exercises and sequences for incredibly fast and... more » clean alternate picking, 3-note-per-string scales, sweep picking and string skipping. Intense Rock II goes where no guitar instructional video has gone before. Paul Gilbert explains step by step how to approach 'unteachable' skills such as phrasing, dynamics, improvisation and 'feel'. Of course, no Paul Gilbert DVD would be complete without a healthy dose of techno-terror licks.« less
Studio:Warner Brothers Pub. Format:DVD - Color DVD Release Date: 09/18/2006 Release Year: 2006 Run Time: 2hr 0min Screens: Color Number of Discs: 1 SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 0 MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated) Languages:English
Shelby E. Williford | Tampa, FL United States | 08/23/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I actually bought this video (vol 1) when I was 11 or 12 when it first came out with my allowance that I saved up. As a guitar teacher and someone with 20 plus years playing experience, I can say that this is the best video on shred guitar technique. Volume 1 alone is well worth the price. My only issue(a VERY minor one) is that he doesn't talk about the metronome and its usage. But any good teacher can explane that in about 2 minutes.
Volume 2 while not quite as shred heavy is still a great dvd to have(and just as important content). It concetrates more on phrasing, dynamics, rythmic ways of building phrases, etc. Don't worry, there is still plenty of shredding as well.
These volumes are the best investments I ever made as a guitar player,teacher and student. Anyone who wants to learn how to shred, get this dvd package, and a book on music theory(or instruction by a teacher) and a good chord book and you'll have everything you ever need.
Keep in mind, no matter what, you still have to practice(alot!!!!). No book, Dvd, or anything is going to MAKE you play well. If you are a beginner(or even advanced), you still have to work hard. However, this is a big help."
One of the best instructional dvds out there
Anonymous | 03/13/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I just got this dvd a few weeks back and I can already feel a noticable improvement in my technique. In the first section, he goes over picking, 3-note per string scales, chromatic and harmonic minor licks, hammer - ons and pull - offs and different arpeggio techniques, including sweep picking and string skipping. In the second section, he gives more practical applications of the techniques and offers insight on how to improve phrasing and how to practice soloing. Paul is a great teacher and he will keep you interested both with his playing and his sense of humor."
Essential!!!!
Adam Miller | Santa Barbara, CA | 03/10/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I own every Paul Gilbert video that I am aware of. These two volumes have dramatically improved my technique, speed, phrasing, picking, etc. Paul is an amazing teacher. He explains everything in depth so that even the novice guitarist will understand most everything covered. I own many other videos including Yngwie, Vinnie Moore, Richie Kotzen etc. None of the other videos can compete with the Paul Gilbert videos. I often watch Intense rock 1 and 2 as refresher courses or just for plain entertainment. If shred is your game, then look no further. Learn from the best!"
Enter the Woodshed
J. Callaway | New Haven CT United States | 01/25/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Anyone interested in improving their picking and articulation would be well advised to check out this DVD. There's enough here to keep a player occupied for quite a while. Volume two of this title really drives home the point of making those tasty shred licks musical. This DVD is a fantastic deal."
Are you serious about shredding? If so, then get this instru
Thinker | USA | 03/23/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Paul Gilbert is one of the best guitarists in the world. Lucky for us, he's also a really down to earth guy and is a great teacher. While all of Paul's DVDs are great, Intense Rock helps you lay the groundwork to play shred metal.
From the first simple exercise to the last terror lick, Intense Rock is an exercise in the development of shred technique. Paul is a great teacher who actually slows down the licks and explains how he plays them. He certainly isn't too haughty to forget what it was once like to be a student. Pair this up with Troy Stetina's shred masterpiece, "Speed Mechanics for the Lead Guitar," spend most of your free time practicing, and you'll be able to shred. (There's no great secret to technique! It takes time, drive, patience, and belief in one self.)
John Petrucci's Rock Discipline is highly recommended as well, since Petrucci, while less wacky and attention-grabbing than Gilbert, is a great teacher as well. Although, I would say it's better for those who've already bettered there technique, and have, thus, seen some concrete rewards for their playing. The Intense Rock ( and Speed Mechanics, for that matter) exercises are very musical, and are therefore easier for the beginning shredder to practice for an extended period of time, than Rock Discipline which has a lot of (valuable) atonal exercises."