This Lick Library For Absolute Beginners DVD includes a selection of easy-to-absorb lessons that are designed to teach the beginner guitarist some of the essential basics of lead guitar playing. You will learn essential lead guitar techniques that can be used in any style of guitar playing from jazz to metal. Covers: string bending, hammer on and pull off, sliding, vibrato • how to play simple phrases and licks • the pentatonic scale • the blues scale • extended scales • getting a great sound • note positions on the fretboard • effect pedals overview including distortion, compression, reverb, delay and octave • and more.