A true virtuoso, Alexi Laiho from Children of Bodom is known for his incredible six-string momentum and melodic speed. In Level 1 he will challenge you to expand your mind and your own guitar mastery. Learn single note heavy riffs used to create songs and his favorite scales used to create melodic and shredding leads. He shares with you his personal tricks for speed, sweep picking, pivoting, pick harmonics, whammy bar technique and right-hand tapping! Alexi will teach you chord voicings he uses to create powerful guitar progressions and a whole lot more. The killer backing tracks included put you at the center of your own metal band! This program is not for the faint of heart! Features: iPod-ready video, follow-along tab book, free lifetime membership for online lesson support, authored for Zone 0 and more. 1 hour

This accelerated method, packed with a spectrum of techniques, will get you playing immediately. Beginning with the basics of holding the guitar and tuning up, world-renowned instructor Kevin McCreery guides you through your first chords, strumming patterns, scales, song rhythms, finger picking techniques and more. Furthermore, the one-on-one lessons are complemented by a set of play-along backing tracks to help develop your skills and your confidence. You'll enjoy a compelling history of the acoustic guitar, with details of pioneering performers and master acoustic players of the past. Includes a 28-page lesson book and web membership for lesson support online. Authored for Zone 0. 1 hour

House of Blues® and The Rock House Method® join together to bring you this unique and comprehensive beginner metal method. Jam-packed with the fundamental techniques you need to develop the skills to play any style of metal. World-renowned instructor and guitarist John McCarthy guides you step-by-step through easy to learn metal power chords, complete classic and modern metal rhythms, his very own speed demon exercises, pentatonic death scales and the demonic half step. You will learn bends, pull-offs, and hammer-ons all key components of effective lead playing. This is a must-have for aspiring metal guitar players! Features include: follow-along tab book, free lifetime membership for online lesson support, authored for Zone 0 and more. 1 hour

Building on the techniques learned in the beginner DVD, in this intermediate program with renowned guitarist John McCarthy you will learn vital blues skills like vibrato, slides, string skipping, dead strums and more. John shows you full blues scales with tri-tones, the B.B. Box and how to construct a 12-bar blues progression. He challenges you to learn complete blues solos, riffs and syncopated rhythm progressions. The full band backing tracks let you feel the excitement and energy of playing in your own blues band. Features: iPod-ready video, follow-along tab book, free lifetime membership for online lesson support, authored for Zone 0 and more. 1 hour, 5 minutes

John McCarthy presents a four-part tutorial system that continues his exciting start to the world of the blues guitar, featuring a book, a DVD, a CD and full online support. Get your head and hands around a kaleidoscope of techniques, with easy-to-follow lessons. With the emphasis placed on creativity and improvisation, this second tutorial covers triplet patterns, shuffle feel, swing effect, challenging riffs, turnarounds, and much more. The DVD illustrates each lesson with examples that concentrate upon both hands in crystal clear close-up. You also get player-perspective views and a video chord chart. On the CD, the instructor talks you through each lesson, providing demonstrations and details exactly where you need them. You'll also find professionally produced backing tracks for you to play along with, creating the feel and excitement of being in your own band. Full online support provides interactive lessons and links to a global community of teachers and students.