Learn To Play: Before The Dawn

What’s it about?

In this Learn to Play release, Igor Paspalj gives you everything you need to master his incredible ballad, "Before the Dawn". With melodic Jeff Beck-inspired licks alongside neoclassical, Malmsteem flavour lines, this tune is packed with exciting hurdles to overcome, in all shapes and sizes.

Follow Igor as he walks you through the track, and nail the mechanics of the hardest sections with selected slow licks.

Featuring complete tab/notation, backings and additional study notes, this is the best way to learn a track oozing layer upon layer of soul.

What will I learn?

As Igor takes a step back from the shred-o-meter, so will you. Work on your touch, your timing, and your whammy bar technique.

For the faster sections, you’ll be tasked with alternate picking lines, tapping and fretboard traversing legato lines. There are bends to help you work on your pitch awareness.

Most of all and simply put, you will learn an epic track. "Before the Dawn" shows intermediate and advanced players how to balance the mad with the melodic while using techniques and ideas in a fully-rounded musical context.

What theory is covered?

• Minor pentatonic
• Aeolian

What techniques are covered?

• Alternate picking
• Legato
• Tapping

Who’s it for?

This is a ballad made for players looking to squeeze every last drop of soul from a solo. It’s a track that infuses ferocious with feeling, and is an example of how to play something that stays with the listener.