THE SHREDDER’S DOJO
10 Weeks From Playing Fast to Playing Fast, Clean and Musical
Speed • Accuracy • Control • Feel

THE SHREDDER'S DOJO

10 Weeks From Playing Fast to Playing Fast, Clean and Musical

Speed • Accuracy • Control • Feel

The Shredder's Dojo is a structured 10-week guitar technique program designed for players who want to develop greater speed, cleaner execution, stronger synchronization, and more musical control.

This is not speed for speed's sake. The goal is to help you become a stronger lead guitarist by combining advanced technique with phrasing, dynamics, feel, and musical application.

WEEK 1 — THE MECHANICS OF SPEED

Build the foundation for faster, cleaner playing.

You will work on:

• Pick grip and pick angle
• Wrist and hand position
• Relaxation and tension control
• Right-hand and left-hand synchronization
• Metronome training
• Establishing your starting clean BPM

Goal: Create a clean starting point and identify your current speed level.

WEEK 2 — ALTERNATE PICKING I

Develop clean and consistent alternate picking.

You will work on:

• Strict down-up picking
• Single-string speed exercises
• Chromatic patterns
• Timing and note consistency
• Hand synchronization
• Building your first speed routine

Goal: Improve picking accuracy while maintaining clean, even notes.

WEEK 3 — ALTERNATE PICKING II

Take your alternate picking across the fretboard.

You will work on:

• String crossing
• Inside picking
• Outside picking
• Three-note-per-string patterns
• String skipping
• Smooth transitions between strings

Goal: Maintain picking accuracy while moving across multiple strings.

WEEK 4 — LEGATO CONTROL

Develop smoother, faster left-hand technique.

You will work on:

• Hammer-ons
• Pull-offs
• Trills
• Slides
• Left-hand strength
• Even note volume
• Combining picked notes with legato

Goal: Create smooth, controlled legato lines without unnecessary tension.

WEEK 5 — SPEED-BURST TRAINING

Learn how to push beyond speed plateaus.

You will work on:

• Short high-speed bursts
• Controlled acceleration
• Relaxation at faster tempos
• Breaking through sticking points
• Mid-program BPM testing
• Comparing your progress to Week 1

Goal: Increase your top-end speed while keeping your playing clean and controlled.

WEEK 6 — SWEEP PICKING

Develop clean and controlled arpeggio technique.

You will work on:

• Three-string sweep patterns
• Five-string sweep patterns
• Major and minor arpeggios
• Pick direction control
• Left-hand and right-hand muting
• Note separation
• Smooth direction changes

Goal: Play sweep-picked arpeggios cleanly without notes bleeding together.

WEEK 7 — TAPPING TECHNIQUE

Add tapping to your lead-guitar vocabulary.

You will work on:

• Single-string tapping
• Multi-string tapping
• Tapped arpeggios
• Tapping with legato
• Timing and synchronization
• Musical tapping phrases

Goal: Use tapping as a musical technique rather than just a flashy effect.

WEEK 8 — SCALE SEQUENCES & FRETBOARD MOVEMENT

Learn how to move freely across the neck.

You will work on:

• Three-note-per-string scales
• Scale sequencing
• Pentatonic sequences
• Diatonic patterns
• Position shifting
• Connecting different areas of the fretboard

Goal: Move through multiple positions without losing timing, control, or direction.

WEEK 9 — TURNING TECHNIQUE INTO SOLOS

Turn your technique into music.

You will work on:

• Vibrato
• Bending
• Phrasing
• Dynamics
• Rests and space
• Tension and release
• Combining speed with melodic ideas

Goal: Build solos that sound musical, expressive, and controlled.

WEEK 10 — BUILD YOUR OWN SHRED STYLE

Bring everything together.

You will combine:

• Alternate picking
• Legato
• Sweep picking
• Tapping
• Scale movement
• Phrasing
• Dynamics
• Musical expression

You will create or improvise a final solo using the techniques developed throughout the program.

Goal: Record a final performance and compare it with your Week 1 starting point.

THE SHREDDER'S DOJO TRAINING SYSTEM

Every lesson follows a structured format:

Demonstrate → Explain → Slow Practice → BPM Training → Musical Application → Backing Track → Homework

Students train at three levels:

DOJO — Foundation
Focus on mechanics, timing, and clean execution.

WARRIOR — Performance
Build reliable speed and confidence.

SHREDDER — Challenge
Push your upper speed range while maintaining control.

WHAT YOU WILL DEVELOP

By the end of the program, you will have worked on:

• Faster and cleaner picking
• Better hand synchronization
• Stronger legato
• Sweep picking control
• Tapping technique
• Fretboard movement
• Speed development
• Better phrasing
• Improved musical expression
• Greater confidence as a lead guitarist

THE GOAL

The goal of The Shredder's Dojo is simple:

Play faster. Play cleaner. Play with control. And never lose the music.

SHREDDER'S DOJO PRICING

Choose the training level that fits your goals.

SHREDDER'S DOJO — CORE PROGRAM

$199

Includes:

• Full 10-week Shredder's Dojo program
• Weekly technique lessons
• Alternate picking training
• Legato training
• Sweep picking
• Tapping
• Speed-burst exercises
• Scale and fretboard training
• Solo-building instruction
• Practice assignments
• BPM progress tracking
• Backing-track application

Best for: Guitarists who want to work through the complete program independently.

SHREDDER'S DOJO — PLUS

$299

Includes everything in the Core Program, plus:

• 1 private 60-minute lesson with Vito
• Personalized technique assessment
• Individual practice recommendations
• Review of your picking and hand synchronization
• Help identifying your biggest speed obstacle

Best for: Players who want the full program plus personal guidance.

SHREDDER'S DOJO — VIP

$499

Includes everything in the Core Program, plus:

• 3 private 60-minute lessons with Vito
• Personalized technique evaluation
• Video or performance feedback
• Customized practice plan
• Help with alternate picking, sweeps, legato, tapping, phrasing, or other problem areas
• Final progress review

Best for: Serious players who want direct coaching throughout the program.

PRIVATE GUITAR COACHING

30-Minute Private Lesson

$50

One-on-one instruction focused on your individual playing and goals.

60-Minute Private Lesson

$100

A full one-hour private session for technique, lead guitar, improvisation, songwriting, solo development, or advanced shred training.

4-Lesson Package

$350

Four 60-minute private lessons.

Save $50 compared with booking individually.

SHRED TECHNIQUE MASTERCLASS

$99

Choose one specialized training area:

• Alternate Picking
• Sweep Picking
• Legato
• Tapping
• Speed Development
• Lead Guitar Phrasing

Includes focused exercises and technique instruction.

7-DAY SHRED KICKSTART

$29

A short introduction to The Shredder's Dojo.

Includes:

• Daily practice exercises
• Speed-building routine
• Picking workout
• BPM tracking
• Shred technique challenge

A great way to experience the training system before entering the full 10-week program.

FREE SHRED SPEED TEST

FREE

Find your current clean playing speed and identify where your technique begins to break down.

Use the test to establish your starting BPM before entering The Shredder's Dojo.

READY TO TRAIN?

ENTER THE SHREDDER'S DOJO

Build speed. Build accuracy. Build control.

And never lose the music.