thecoyotekam
Verified buyer
03/06/26
Yes!
Paul Gilbert literally speaks my language. I've broken through some barriers just in the few lessons I've gotten through so far.
Rock Guitar Power Tools
22 Explosive Techniques and Concepts for Modern Rock Guitarists
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Paul Gilbert
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About this course
Paul Gilbert’s’ Rock Guitar Power Tools features one of the most popular series of video lessons from his top-ranked curriculum on ArtistWorks (our sister TrueFire Studios company).
This cherrypicked collection of lessons has been enhanced with all of TrueFire’s interactive learning tools including video-sync tab, looping, slow-mo, animated fretboards and many other handy controls. Now available “anytime, anywhere, on any device” for download and streaming!
”For this course, I selected 22 Power Tools, from my ArtistWorks Rock Guitar course. Not just licks, and not just techniques — Power Tools are creative and expressive approaches that you can use to liven up any of your licks and make your rock solos and improvisations really stand out.
For each the 22 Power Tools, I’ll play a lick or solo section using that Tool (feel free to “borrow” any of the licks you like). I’ll then break it down to explain the approach and techniques used in my performance example.
We’ve synced the video lessons to the tab and notation. And you can loop or slow down the lessons to make it easier. So, I know you're gonna get these working. That’s what’s most important. Get these working, work 'em into your own plane. And, have the best time in the world!”
You’ll have all of TrueFire’s advanced learning tools at your finger tips to personalize your workspace and learn at your own pace. All of the tab and notation is synced to the video lessons. You can loop or slow down any section, and you’ll have all of the backing tracks to work with on your own.
To go much, much deeper with Paul, check out his highly popular Artist Works Rock Guitar course. Paul covers all aspects of playing Rock rhythm and lead guitar for all levels of play. Plus, you’ll have access to the video exchange platform where you can view other students videos or submit your own — Paul responds to all of them!
Grab your guitar, and let’s dig in with Paul Gilbert!
This cherrypicked collection of lessons has been enhanced with all of TrueFire’s interactive learning tools including video-sync tab, looping, slow-mo, animated fretboards and many other handy controls. Now available “anytime, anywhere, on any device” for download and streaming!
”For this course, I selected 22 Power Tools, from my ArtistWorks Rock Guitar course. Not just licks, and not just techniques — Power Tools are creative and expressive approaches that you can use to liven up any of your licks and make your rock solos and improvisations really stand out.
For each the 22 Power Tools, I’ll play a lick or solo section using that Tool (feel free to “borrow” any of the licks you like). I’ll then break it down to explain the approach and techniques used in my performance example.
We’ve synced the video lessons to the tab and notation. And you can loop or slow down the lessons to make it easier. So, I know you're gonna get these working. That’s what’s most important. Get these working, work 'em into your own plane. And, have the best time in the world!”
You’ll have all of TrueFire’s advanced learning tools at your finger tips to personalize your workspace and learn at your own pace. All of the tab and notation is synced to the video lessons. You can loop or slow down any section, and you’ll have all of the backing tracks to work with on your own.
To go much, much deeper with Paul, check out his highly popular Artist Works Rock Guitar course. Paul covers all aspects of playing Rock rhythm and lead guitar for all levels of play. Plus, you’ll have access to the video exchange platform where you can view other students videos or submit your own — Paul responds to all of them!
Grab your guitar, and let’s dig in with Paul Gilbert!
What you'll learn
- Master palm muting as a primary anchor point for picking hand stability
- Execute alternate picking patterns with upstrokes landing on downbeats
- Apply triplet feel to fast hammer-on runs
- Execute a shuffle groove using thumb bass notes and chicka strum pattern
- Eliminate finger anchoring habits that prevent effective string muting
Release date: 12/08/2022 • 2h 32m runtime
Sample lessons
Shake It, Don't Break It
Rock Power Tools: Demo
Don't Let the Drummer Be the Only One in the Band that Rocks
Rock Power Tools: Demo
Vibrato Up to the Sky or Down to the Ground
Rock Power Tools: Demo
Rock Wrist Transitions
Rock Power Tools: Demo
What's included
23 lessons • 22 charts • 1 Jam Tracks
Rock Guitar Power Tools
Hello everybody. This is Paul Gilbert and Welcome to Rock Guitar Power Tools!
In this course we'll be sharing with your 22 video guitar lessons that I've put together. It's kind of the greatest hits of my Power Tools series.
Everything is tabbed and synced to the video. Using TrueFire’s learning tools, you can slow down or loop any of the video lessons to learn at your own pace.
If you want to even continue having the best time of the world, come visit me at Artistworks, I'd like to hear you play!
In this course we'll be sharing with your 22 video guitar lessons that I've put together. It's kind of the greatest hits of my Power Tools series.
Everything is tabbed and synced to the video. Using TrueFire’s learning tools, you can slow down or loop any of the video lessons to learn at your own pace.
If you want to even continue having the best time of the world, come visit me at Artistworks, I'd like to hear you play!
Shake It, Don't Break It
In this lesson we're going to be talking about bending some strings, one of the coolest things you can do with a guitar. We'll kick things off with a performance and then we'll jump into the details!
This Paul Gilbert series was curated and compiled from Paul’s Power Tools lesson series on ArtistWorks. If you’d like to continue learning with Paul, including having the ability to submit a video for review using the ArtistWorks Video Exchange Learning® platform, visit his ArtistWorks Educator Page!
This Paul Gilbert series was curated and compiled from Paul’s Power Tools lesson series on ArtistWorks. If you’d like to continue learning with Paul, including having the ability to submit a video for review using the ArtistWorks Video Exchange Learning® platform, visit his ArtistWorks Educator Page!
The Thumb and the Thwump
In this lesson I'm going to introduce you to the "Thwump", a downstroke technique utilizing the side of your hand. I'll kick things off with a performance and then we'll get into the details!
This Paul Gilbert series was curated and compiled from Paul’s Power Tools lesson series on ArtistWorks. If you’d like to continue learning with Paul, including having the ability to submit a video for review using the ArtistWorks Video Exchange Learning® platform, visit his ArtistWorks Educator Page!
This Paul Gilbert series was curated and compiled from Paul’s Power Tools lesson series on ArtistWorks. If you’d like to continue learning with Paul, including having the ability to submit a video for review using the ArtistWorks Video Exchange Learning® platform, visit his ArtistWorks Educator Page!
Contrast and CONTRAST
In this lesson we'll be talking about dynamics while picking. I'll kick things off with a performance and then we'll break it down in detail!
This Paul Gilbert series was curated and compiled from Paul’s Power Tools lesson series on ArtistWorks. If you’d like to continue learning with Paul, including having the ability to submit a video for review using the ArtistWorks Video Exchange Learning® platform, visit his ArtistWorks Educator Page!
This Paul Gilbert series was curated and compiled from Paul’s Power Tools lesson series on ArtistWorks. If you’d like to continue learning with Paul, including having the ability to submit a video for review using the ArtistWorks Video Exchange Learning® platform, visit his ArtistWorks Educator Page!
Phrases That Pianos Can't Do
Pianos are great but I love being a guitar player, in this lesson we'll dive into some of the phrases that guitars can pull off that pianos can't replicate. We'll kick things off with a performance and then we'll break it down in detail!
This Paul Gilbert series was curated and compiled from Paul’s Power Tools lesson series on ArtistWorks. If you’d like to continue learning with Paul, including having the ability to submit a video for review using the ArtistWorks Video Exchange Learning® platform, visit his ArtistWorks Educator Page!
This Paul Gilbert series was curated and compiled from Paul’s Power Tools lesson series on ArtistWorks. If you’d like to continue learning with Paul, including having the ability to submit a video for review using the ArtistWorks Video Exchange Learning® platform, visit his ArtistWorks Educator Page!
How Angry Are You?
In this lesson we'll be utilizing a thumb technique that can add some aggression to your playing. We'll kick things off with a performance and then we'll break everything down in detail!
This Paul Gilbert series was curated and compiled from Paul’s Power Tools lesson series on ArtistWorks. If you’d like to continue learning with Paul, including having the ability to submit a video for review using the ArtistWorks Video Exchange Learning® platform, visit his ArtistWorks Educator Page!
This Paul Gilbert series was curated and compiled from Paul’s Power Tools lesson series on ArtistWorks. If you’d like to continue learning with Paul, including having the ability to submit a video for review using the ArtistWorks Video Exchange Learning® platform, visit his ArtistWorks Educator Page!
Don't Let the Drummer Be the Only One in the Band that Rocks
I'm really excited to show this next rift to you because it's massively important and has a really strong syncopated rhythm. We'll kick things of with a performance and then we'll break it all down in detail!
This Paul Gilbert series was curated and compiled from Paul’s Power Tools lesson series on ArtistWorks. If you’d like to continue learning with Paul, including having the ability to submit a video for review using the ArtistWorks Video Exchange Learning® platform, visit his ArtistWorks Educator Page!
This Paul Gilbert series was curated and compiled from Paul’s Power Tools lesson series on ArtistWorks. If you’d like to continue learning with Paul, including having the ability to submit a video for review using the ArtistWorks Video Exchange Learning® platform, visit his ArtistWorks Educator Page!
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Reviews
6 results
FireG33k
Verified buyer
01/02/25
Love It!
Paul is such a patient and concise instructor. He has definitely inspired me to practice with more purpose and enjoy the process as well. As an older guitar player I am getting back to my musicianship having set aside the priority while raising my family. This course is a lot of fun and it feels great to get back to playing guitar
Addahia
Verified buyer
01/01/25
Fun and creative
Paul’s course is amazing. Easy to do chops, but very creative, noisy, engaging and easy to apply to your playing.
Euthyphro
04/23/24
Make noise and have a blast
These are great, fun little lessons, each with a handful of things to focus on so you don't get overwhelmed, but make noticeable progress. Paul Gilbert is probably the most succinct, clear, likeable and inspiring teacher I've come across, ever. If you've mastered your cowboy chords are ready to rock, you couldn't do better, though I dare say there's stuff for people of all abilities.
wojtop6
Verified buyer
02/25/23
Excelent!
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