User Comments
I offer heartfelt and humble thanks to everybody who has written to me about Metal Riffology! Please keep the great mail coming- it really inspires me. Here is some unedited mail from users:
"I am enjoying the Riffology CD so much!! I wanted to thank you once again for such a cool teaching tool." -Cabe
"It's great getting to go through many of my favorite 80's glam and metal band riffs. What a cool idea for a product!" -Chris
"It is great to work with. Especially the videos are a good help to check the fingering. I like the riffs very much (first I played the Dokken, Ratt and Firehouse-Riffs). You took a fine selection. And I think your transcriptions are very close to the original and accurate. Good professional work. It was also a good idea to add midi-/ TablEdit-files. The analysis of the riffs is very helpful to understand the theory behind the music." -Alex (from Germany)
"I purchased your Metal Riffology through Metal Method with complete satisfaction. Your product is excellent. I have been searching for your type of instruction course for a long time. There are many "how to" play lead, but yours and Troy Stetina's Metal Rhythm 1&2 are the only ones that I know of that have nailed the core of metal guitar, the riff. Thanks." -Billy
"I'm having a blast with 'Metal Riffology'. I've really found myself looking at the Motley Crue riffs, I never thought I would play these. All of the material is so easy to follow and navigate -very cool. Very well presented." -Johnny
"I've yet to see anything as cool as what you offer, and certainly not as affordable." -Mark
"You really did a good job on the CD - very well produced. You did some of my favorite riffs that I never thought I'd see in tab, like the ones from Krokus, Accept, and Danger Danger." -Michael
"...It looks like you put a ton of time and thought into the project....You are a GREAT teacher and inspiration." -Burt
"It's just what I was looking for..." -James
"Money well spent. Thanks for putting together a quality teaching tool." -Jim
"...The CD has been an invaluable tool for learning different techniques..." -Mark
"Very prompt and quick, THANKS!!!" -Nav
"It's fantastic! You've really done a great job with this product. The layout is clear and the clips are large enough to see exactly what you're doing. A perfect compliment to the excellent tabs. It's inspired me even more to master my favorite guitar style, power metal." -Ed
"Thanks for taking the time to create your Metal Riffology." -Jim
"Awesome! Thanks for putting this together. My playing has improved already in the few weeks I've had the riffs." -Joel
"I am loving the Metal Riffology CD-ROM. 97 Riffs are a lot. It is great! I didn't know until I received the disc but you put the key and even mode with some information along with the riff... that should really help me continue the song on my own by ear. That was a generous surprise and feature. I was also pleased to see a few lessons included. Another bonus! My favorite is the AC/DC 'Beating Around The Bush' riff." -Chris
"I will be up all night going through the CD yet again." -Derek
"I just received your Metal Riffology CD-ROM from Metal Method this week. I am completely amazed how great these lessons are. This is the perfect supplement to Doug's Metal Method videos." -Sebby
"...It is the best guitar teaching item I have purchased." -Lon
"Only one complaint about the CD-ROM- my fingers are sore from too much playing. (I'm sure I'll get over it.) It's excellent." -Glen
"I totally love Riffology! It's very inspirational. You really picked some choice riffs for the lessons, I especially love the more obscure ones like Lilian Axe and Shotgun Messiah!!! The videos are great and a huge help with fingerings. I have to say that I love your tone, really crunchy and sharp. It's very well put together." -Mark De S.
"'Metal Riffology' is probably the best reason to own a PC!"- West Side Dave
"I got the CD and I LOVE IT! Great job! Great song selection, you should make another... I also love that you used a $150 guitar to record it - a lot of people (like me) think you need an expensive guitar and obviously, you don't. Thanks, Rich "
From my GuestBook:
"Sarah has done several transcriptions for me, and I'm always overwhelmed by how detailed and accurate her transcriptions are. Sarah's "Metal Riffology- The Art of the Metal Riff" is an incredible collection of some of her best work (like having two of her websites worth of her transcriptions, on one CD). Help keep this unique site alive. "Metal Riffology" makes a perfect gift, especially for the holidays, and if you've ever (like myself) struggled to learn a particular song (one of mine was Frehely's Comet - Into The Night) take advantage of Sarah's transcription service, you'll be glad you did. Thanks Sarah, I feel like a better guitar player for having discovered your website, our e-mail discussions and from studying "Metal Riffology" =)" -Johnny (11/22/2001)
"Great Job. I love the theory mixed in. Each riff is actually a guitar/music lesson in itself. Thanks." -Gary