"Ditching tedious theory drills in favor of a straightforward, hands-on approach, instructor Chris Buono helps you tackle any genre of rock -- metal, blues, classic and more -- with these 50 essential licks that every rock guitarist must know. Along the way, you'll learn note targeting, pinch harmonics control, moving between major and minor tonalities, soloing in the upper registers, tremolo picking and how to tailor riffs to any style of rock."