The Essence of Being Collector's Package

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Only 200 CDs have been replicated. Each copy has a series number, indicating each unique CD.

It Includes: Signed 6 Pannel Digipack CD, Download Card, Poster, Custom Printed Guitar Picks, eBook with full music score transcrition and backing tracks!.

The Essence of Being Music Bundle

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Only 200 CDs have been replicated. Each copy has a series number, indicating each unique CD.

It includes: Signed 6 Pannel Digipack CD, Dowload Card, Poster and Custom Printed Picks!

The Essence of Being Playing Bundle

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Includes: Backing Tracks to the Album The Essence of Being, eBook of full music transcriptions

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Heavy Metal Guitar Meets 10 J. S. Bach Masterpieces

J. S. Bach is one of the greatest composers and most virtuosic musicians of all time. His amazing compositions are technically demanding, which make them the perfect match for heavy metal shred guitar. Shredding Bach introduces you to the unique style of this musical master and stretches your playing to the limits. It shows you all the essential techniques to play Bach's music on your electric guitar, including sweep picking, tapping, legato, and rapid alternate picking. Every example has been arranged to be as true and accurate to the original compositions as possible, with only minor adjustments made to accommodate the guitar and shred style. The DVD features German Schauss demonstrating examples from the book. The accompanying CD features all of the examples recorded at multiple speeds to help you practice and to get you on your way to mastering Bach's challenging compositions.

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Heavy Metal Guitar Meets 9 Masterpieces by Niccolo Paganini

As the follow-up to his best-selling book Shredding Bach, master shredder German Schauss covers yet another all-time great musician. Niccolò Paganini, whose lifestyle and fame were similar to that of a modern rock star, was undoubtedly one of the greatest virtuosos that ever lived. Paganini’s practice schedule (15 hours a day), combined with a genetic connective tissue disorder that gave him “impossible” reach and flexibility with his fingers, resulted in extremely demanding and exciting compositions for shredders of any era. Paganini’s works, which showcase his extraordinary skills, are perfect for the heavy metal style and will stretch your playing to the limits. The accompanying online audio features all of the examples, many of which are recorded at multiple speeds, to help you practice and get you on your way to mastering Paganini’s style.

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Heavy Metal Guitar Meets 8 of the World's Greatest Classical Composers

Some of the most brilliant and virtuosic music of all time was written during the baroque, classical, and romantic periods by composers like Beethoven, Handel, Vivaldi, Mozart, and Chopin. Many of these exciting musical works are perfect for shredders of any era and take on a whole new life when adapted for heavy metal guitar. This collection of 10 classical masterpieces for shred guitar provides theoretical analysis to help you apply what you learn to your own compositions and soloing. Every piece features innovative techniques and ideas to shed new light on these timeless compositions and stretch your playing to new limits. The accompanying DVD includes demonstrations of many of the pieces, and the provided MP3 files feature all of the examples recorded at multiple speeds to help you practice and get you on your way to mastering the challenging compositions of these great classical composers.

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