Books & Methods

SUPPLEMENTAL METHODS
Targeted studies expand technique, style, and musical vocabulary beyond the Core Curriculum.

While the Core Curriculum provides structured long-term development, these supplemental works focus on specific techniques, stylistic areas, and specialized skills. They are best used to deepen or refine particular aspects of your playing within an already established foundation.

Thrash Guitar Method (book/audio)

Focused rhythm training inspired by late 1980s speed and thrash metal. Develops endurance, together with high-speed precision downpicking and complex, rhythmic palm-muting control. First published in 1992.

Metal Guitar Tricks (book/audio)

A focused study of advanced lead techniques including tapping, repeated physical patterns, and expressive embellishments commonly used in classic metal shred soloing common to the late 1980s. First published in 1988.

Stylistic & Technical Expansions

DREAM THEATER - Guitar Signature Licks (book/audio)

Troy Stetina takes you through the trademark techniques of guitarist John Petrucci. Includes historical information as well as step by step explanation, breakdowns, and both full half speed audio demonstrations. If you're a John Petrucci fan, this is a must have book! Includes: Behind the Veil • Breaking All Illusions • The Count of Tuscany • Endless Sacrifice • Erotomania • Fatal Tragedy • The Glass Prison • Home • In the Presence of Enemies – Part 1 • On the Backs of Angels • Pull Me Under • Under a Glass Moon.

OZZY OZBOURNE - Guitar Signature Licks (book/audio)

By Troy Stetina. This Signature Licks book takes you through standout moments by the guitarists that helped form heavy metal: Randy Rhoads, Jake E Lee, and Zakk Wylde. Includes Bark at the Moon • Crazy Train • Dee • I Don't Know • Iron Man • Killer of Giants • Mama, I'm Coming Home • Mr. Crowley • No More Tears • Paranoid • Steal Away (The Night). Note for note demonstrations at full and half speed.

THE BEST OF BLACK SABBATH - Guitar Signature Licks (book/audio)

Journey back in time with this Guitar Signature Licks look at Black Sabbath's Toni Iommi. Examine the greatest riffs and solo moments that build a legend. Includes: Black Sabbath • Children of the Grave • Heaven and Hell • Into the Void • Iron Man • Paranoid • Sweet Leaf • War Pigs • more. Note for note demonstrations at both full and half speed.

BEST OF JOE SATRIANI - Guitar Signature Licks (book/audio)

Written by Dale Turner, audio performed by Troy Stetina. Go inside the legend to see what makes Satch's soloing technique. Includes full note-for-note performances and hands-on analysis of 11 classic tracks: From Not of This Earth • Hordes of Locusts • Memories • Not of This Earth • Rubina • Always with Me, Always with You • Circles • Crushing Day • The Crush of Love • Big Bad Moon • Flying in a Blue Dream • Summer Song.

DEEP PURPLE'S GREATEST HITS - Guitar Signature Licks (book/audio)

Go inside the legend and learn the characteristic licks and riffs of one of heavy metal's progenitors, Ritchie Blackmore. Includes breakdown and note for note performance of 10 songs: Black Night • Burn • Highway Star • Hush • Knocking at Your Back Door • Lazy • Smoke on the Water • Space Truckin' • Strange Kind of Woman • Woman from Tokyo.

BEST OF THE FOO FIGHTERS - Guitar Signature Licks (book/audio)

In depth lessons, performance notes and analysis of the sound and style of remarkable musician and songwriter Dave Grohl. Includes historical context, breakdown and note for note performances of 12 songs in the Signature Licks format of both full and slowed speeds: Big Me • Breakout • Everlong • I'll Stick Around • Learn to Fly • Monkey Wrench • My Hero • This Is a Call • more.

BEST OF RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE - Guitar Signature Licks (book/audio)

AGGRO METAL - Guitar Signature Licks (book/audio)

Take an in-depth look at the 2000s bands Soulfly, 311, Sevendust, Fear Factory, Limp Bizkit, Incubus, P.O.D., System of a Down, Powerman 5000 and more. Songs include: Bleed * Come Original * Denial * Edgecrusher * Faith * From This Day * Loco * Pardon Me * Southtown * Spit It Out * Sugar * Testify * Welcome to the Fold * When Worlds Collide.

Note-for-Note Artist Analysis & Performance

The Ultimate Scale Book (pocket guide)

A structured scale reference that builds progressively, presenting patterns as logical extensions rather than isolated diagrams.

Barre Chords: The Ultimate Method & Reference (pocket guide)

A systematic breakdown of movable chord forms, organized to reveal relationships between shapes and harmonic function.

Reference & Structural Tools

TROY STETINA - THE SOUND AND THE STORY (DVD)

A 3 1/2 hour all-access guitar instructional DVD full of tips, tricks, exercises, interviews, and in-depth note-for-note walk thrus of select songs and solos from Troy's 2000s band Second Soul in a top-quality video series made by Fret12. Also features mini-lessons from Mark Tremonti (Alter Bridge), Michael Angelo Batio, Bill Peck and Eric Freidman. If you are a Troy Stetina fan, looking for something more than the core books, this is it!

200 ROCK LICKS - GOLDMINE SERIES (DVD)

Troy Stetina, Matthew Schroeder, and Greg Harrison demonstrate 200 rock licks ranging from classic rock to metal. Troy's 80 lick contribution here leans toward the advanced metal/shred side. If you just want to add an extra set of ideas into your personal lick arsenal, this DVD will certainly do the job!

THE BEST OF BLACK SABBATH - Guitar Signature Licks (DVD)

Due to popular demand, Black Sabbath Sig Licks has also been released on DVD to enable you to see the details and nuances in high definition. Black Sabbath • Children of the Grave • Heaven and Hell • Into the Void • Iron Man • Paranoid • Sweet Leaf • War Pigs • more. Again, as with all Signature Licks format products, you will see note for note performances at both full speed and half speed.

HARD ROCK - Guitar Signature Licks (DVD)

Troy Stetina teaches via the Signature Licks note for note approach to 8 songs classic hard rock songs: Bark at the Moon · I Don't Believe in Love · Living After Midnight · Paranoid · Round and Round · Shock Me · Smoke on the Water · You Really Got Me. Includes DVD bonus features: jam-along tracks and practice tips. 1 hour, 36 minutes.

MODERN ROCK - Guitar Signature Licks (DVD)

Troy Stetina guides you through note for note performances of the greatest guitarists in modern rock. Includes 8 songs: All the Small Things • Are You Gonna Be My Girl • I Believe in a Thing Called Love • Just Like You • KeepAway • Know Your Enemy • Kryptonite • Wish You Were Here. Includes jam-along tracks and practice tips. 1 hour, 14 minutes.

BEGINNING ROCK LEAD GUITAR (DVD)

If a picture says 1000 words, a video must say at least 10,000! This DVD is a good companion to the Metal Lead Guitar Primer and/or Metal Lead Guitar Volume 1 as it demonstrates the various basic lead techniques in high definition. If you are a visual learner, this DVD can help fill in the gaps and clarifying the material in the core book/audio method.

DVD Methods

Left-Handed Guitar (book/audio)

A systematic breakdown of movable chord forms, organized to reveal relationships between shapes and harmonic function, specifically created for the left-handed player.

Left-Handed Guitar (book only)

A book-only version of the same method, offering a systematic breakdown and development for the left-handed guitarist specifically.

Speed Mechanics for Drums

Applies the structured technical methodology of Speed Mechanics to drumset performance.

To Love and to Teach

A collection of reflective essays exploring personal growth, creativity, and applied spirituality. By Michael Bauman with Troy Stetina.

Specialized & Other Titles

Used strategically, these works can accelerate targeted growth. For a complete and systematic developmental path, begin with the Core Curriculum and integrate supplemental studies where appropriate.

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