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Click Here! wwwwww..RRoocckkHHoouusseeMMeetthhoodd..ccoommmmm 3 Jeff Loomis - Extreme Lead Guitar Table of Contents About the Instructor ......................................................................................................................6 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................7 Icon Key ........................................................................................................................................8 Tablature Explanation ...................................................................................................................9 Reading a Scale Diagram .............................................................................................................10 Tuning ...........................................................................................................................................11 Chapter One - Harmonic Minor Scales Lesson 1: Harmonic Minor Scale ..................................................................................................12 Lesson 2: Harmonic Minor Melody Lead “Shouting Fire At a Funeral” .........................................13 Lesson 3: Harmonic Minor Descending Run “Psalm of Lydia” .....................................................14 Lesson 4: Harmonic Minor Octave Sitar Lead “Jato Unit” ............................................................15 Lesson 5: Harmonic Minor Lead “This Sacrament” ......................................................................16 Chapter Two - Whole Tone Scales Lesson 6: The Whole Tone Scale .................................................................................................18 Lesson 7: Whole Tone Scale Patterns ..........................................................................................18 Lesson 8: Whole Tone Scale Run “Opulent Maelstrom” ...............................................................19 Chapter Three - Diminished Scales Lesson 9: Diminished Arpeggio Pattern ....................................................................................... 20 Lesson 10: Diminished Scale .......................................................................................................20 Lesson 11: Diminished Sweeps ....................................................................................................22 Lesson 12: Diminished Lead with Chromatics “River Dragon” .....................................................23 Lesson 13: Diminished Tapping Chromatic Riff ............................................................................24 Lesson 14: Diminished Riff “Opulent Maelstrom” .........................................................................26 Lesson 15: Diminished Descending Riff “Enemies of Reality” ......................................................27 Lesson 16: Diminished Muted Pattern with Up Accents “Sacristy” ...............................................28 Chapter Four - Scale Patterns Lesson 17: The Lydian Dominant b2 Scale ..................................................................................29 Lesson 18: Scale Pattern Lydian Dominant b2 Scale .................................................................. 29 Lesson 19: Scale Patterns “Race Against Disaster” .....................................................................30 Lesson 20: Scale Patterns “Miles of Machines” ........................................................................... 31 www.RockHouseMethod.com 4 Jeff Loomis - Extreme Lead Guitar Chapter Five - Arpeggios Lesson 21: Arpeggios “Miles of Machines” ...................................................................................32 Lesson 22: Arpeggios “Psalm of Lydia” ........................................................................................33 Lesson 23: Arpeggios “Jato Unit”...................................................................................................34 Lesson 24: Arpeggios “Devil Theory” ............................................................................................35 Lesson 25: Arpeggios Adding Scale Tones “I, Voyager” ...............................................................37 Lesson 26: Arpeggios with A Delay “Devil Theory” .......................................................................38 Lesson 27: Arpeggio Two Part Section “Jato Unit” .......................................................................39 Chapter Six - Techniques Lesson 28: Octaves “Devil Theory” ..............................................................................................41 Lesson 29: String Skipping “Devil Theory” ...................................................................................41 Chapter Seven - Riffs & Runs Lesson 30: Modal Climbing Riff “Jato Unit” ..................................................................................42 Lesson 31: B Minor Run “Enemies of Reality” ..............................................................................43 Chapter Eight - Complete Leads Lesson 32: Melodic Theme Lead “Miles of Machines” .................................................................44 Lesson 33: Melodic Theme Lead “Shouting Fire at a Funeral” .....................................................45 Lesson 34: Complete Lead “Inside Four Walls” ............................................................................45 Lesson 35: Complete Lead “Jato Unit” .........................................................................................47 Lesson 36: Complete Lead “Sacristy” ...........................................................................................49 Lesson 37: Complete Lead - Chordal Solo “Miles of Machines” .................................................. 50 Lesson 38: Complete Lead “Heart Collector” ...............................................................................51 Lesson 39: Complete Lead “Miles of Machines” ...........................................................................53 Lesson 40: Wide Stretch Riff Interval “Devils Theory” ..................................................................54 Lesson 41: Diminished Dominant 7th Exersice “Devil Theory” .....................................................55 Rock House Catalog .....................................................................................................................56 www.RockHouseMethod.com 5 Jeff Loomis - Extreme Lead Guitar About the Instructor Jeff Loomis Jeff Loomis is the lead guitarist for the Seattle progressive metal band, Nevermore. Loomis started making music with a piano, but soon he was bored and he started playing guitar. He got his f rst instrument at nine or ten years old, but didn’t start practicing seriously until around the age of 15. As a teenager in Wisconsin he played in a handful of cover bands and three death metal bands before joining more established bands. At the age of 16, Loomis won Wisconsin’s Guitar Wars contest. In 1994 Jeff Loomis and former Sanctuary members Warrel Dane (vocalist) and Jim Sheppard (bassist) made plans to form Nevermore. Jef f has become the main songwriter of Nevermore, adding to the unique sound that fans are familiar with. His contributions can be found in albums such as The Politics of Ecstasy, Dreaming Neon Black and This Godless Endeavor. Currently, Loomis plays an important role in portraying the sound that Nevermore has today, using 7 string guitars and techniques such as sweep-picking. One of his more important musical showcases is in the critically acclaimed album Dead Heart in a Dead W orld, in which he wrote most of the songs before Nevermore. In 2005, Jeff reported that he would take a break and then begin recording a solo album. On July 3, 2008, he announced that the album will be called Zero Order Phase. It was released Septem- ber 30th via Century Media Records. During this time Dave Mustaine of Megadeth invited Jeff to join Megadeth as the lead guitarist, but Jeff declined the offer to work on his solo record. How- ever, he recommended former Nevermore guitarist Chris Broderick for the position, and because of Loomis’ recommendation Broderick got the job. Loomis also has had a monthly column in Guitar World magazine entitled “Merchant of Menace” where he explained how to play the rif fs and solos of Nevermore. In more recent columns his former co-guitarist in Nevermore, Steve Smyth has co-written the column, which is dubbed “The Merchants of Menace.” Jeff has also been featured in Young Guitar magazine, showing guitar- ists how to play, and explain his style and signature guitar in Nevermore. www.RockHouseMethod.com 6 Jeff Loomis - Extreme Lead Guitar Introduction Welcome to The Rock House Method® system of learning. You are joining millions of aspiring musicians around the world who use our easy-to-understand methods for learning to play music. Unlike conventional learning programs, The Rock House Method® is a four-part teaching system that employs DVD, CD and 24/7 online lesson support along with this book to give you a variety of sources to assure a complete learning experience.T he products can be used individu- ally or together. The DVD that comes with this book matches the curriculum exactly , providing you with a live instructor for visual reference. 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