The 15 Rules of Rock (JamPlay)

Unlock the Rock Code: Learn the Rules, Live the Riffs, Love the Legacy!

Marty FriedmanTommy EmmanuelSteve VaiEric GalesEric Johnson

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The 15 Rules of Rock (JamPlay)

About this course

Introducing "The 15 Rules of Rock," an insightful online guitar course exclusively available on TrueFire, produced in collaboration with JamPlay. This course offers a definitive blueprint for anyone looking to unravel the power and passion of rock music, guiding you through the fundamental rules that define this electrifying genre.

"The 15 Rules of Rock" provides you with 15 comprehensive lessons, each one focusing on a key principle of rock guitar playing. From the attack and aggression of power chords to the exhilarating thrill of a soaring guitar solo, this course illuminates the stylistic nuances that make rock such an irresistible force in the music world.

Each rule is masterfully unpacked by experienced rock guitarists, who guide you through the techniques, sounds, and attitudes that have shaped the greatest rock guitarists of all time. You'll learn to understand and implement essential concepts like tone control, riff construction, dynamic soloing, and more, all in the context of real rock music.

Featuring high-quality video lessons, interactive tablature and notation, and play-along tracks, this course offers an engaging and comprehensive learning environment. The ability to pause, rewind, and fast-forward ensures you can progress at your own pace, truly mastering each rule before moving on to the next.

"The 15 Rules of Rock" is more than just a course—it's an invitation to step on stage and immerse yourself in the vibrant world of rock guitar.

What you'll learn

  • Execute the B section melody using one-finger-per-string approach
  • Apply motif repetition with half-step transposition
  • Navigate modulations that move up by half steps
  • Use pickup notes effectively in melodic phrases
  • Understand how to create memorable melodies over chromatic backing tracks
Release date: 08/24/2017 • 6h 16m runtime
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Sample lessons
Rush Hour - Rhythm
Rush Hour - Rhythm
A Section Rhythm
Bullet in the Brain - Riff
Bullet in the Brain - Riff
Tuning and Section A Riff
Burnin' - Rhythm
Burnin' - Rhythm
A Section Rhythm
Darkness - Rhythm
Darkness - Rhythm
A Section Rhythm

What's included

76 lessons • 30 charts • 29 Jam Tracks

Series Introduction
Welcome to Rules of Rock: A Backing Track Series - 15 original backing tracks and dozens of inspirational licks and riffs from the mind of Prashant Aswani.
Blue Sky - Rhythm
Jumping right in! In this lesson we're going to look at the first track in the series, Blue Sky. We'll be breaking down the arrangement and learning some rhythm ideas to get started.
Blue Sky - Rhythm
Jumping right in! In this lesson we're going to look at the first track in the series, Blue Sky. We'll be breaking down the arrangement and learning some rhythm ideas to get started.
Blue Sky - Rhythm
Jumping right in! In this lesson we're going to look at the first track in the series, Blue Sky. We'll be breaking down the arrangement and learning some rhythm ideas to get started.
Blue Sky - Rhythm
Jumping right in! In this lesson we're going to look at the first track in the series, Blue Sky. We'll be breaking down the arrangement and learning some rhythm ideas to get started.
Blue Sky - Melody
Now that we know what's going on progression-wise, let's look at some melody ideas for the Blue Sky backing track.
Blue Sky - Melody
Now that we know what's going on progression-wise, let's look at some melody ideas for the Blue Sky backing track.

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