metal wise, i like playing anything by Death, especially off their albums symbolic and sound of perserverance. Very good shit for teaching you most of what u need to know. Testaments disciples of the watch is a good song and solo to learn. From playing metal, i like to go to different styles, like satriani's always with me always with you, too hendrix's red house and little wing. This variation will improve ure skills shit loads

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