: Covers hammer-ons, pull-offs, slides, string bending, vibrato, and staccato.
The primer focuses on clean technique and fundamental rock articulations. According to Hal Leonard and Stetina’s official site , the curriculum includes: : Covers hammer-ons
: While the book is physically short (about 60 pages), students note it contains a significant amount of work and may become challenging quickly. : Covers hammer-ons
: The use of standard tablature (TAB) notation makes the material accessible to those who do not read traditional sheet music. : Covers hammer-ons
The book is praised for its "player-oriented" approach, where complex metal concepts and music theory are immediately applied to real-world licks and full-band compositions.