[quote=”Axe-me”]I agree, Metal Method has a great system. The Basic Course is excellent for beginner and intermediate guitarists. The Speed Kills series is absolutely the best for the serious shredder. Is there a better guitarist on the planet than Michael Angelo Batio?[/quote]

I ended up ordering the Basic Course, and it’s been the best decision I have made in my guitar playing career (though I don’t think I can quite call it a career yet). I have learned so much from the course and have established a great foundation in guitar playing. Based on your recommendation I ordered the Speed Kills series for a friend, since he is much more experienced than I, and would really benefit from it. He ended up loving the course and now he can’t stop talking about Michaels new DVD that Metal Method is releasing in December. At least he is making it easy enough for me to decide what to get him for Christmas.

PS. I’m not sure if there is a better shredder than Michael Angelo, but his new performance on Youtube makes him a high contender.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhL1HlYddD8