Purchased Hands of Steel a couple weeks ago and was amazed at how much improvement I have seen. The 3 part lessons are structured to be done progressively and you can see a difference after only a few days. My finger strength, speed, and stretching have increased. Had I known it was going to help this much, I'd have paid twice the price. John is an awesome instructor and the video quality and sound is excellent. A must buy for anyone wanting to take their guitar playing to the next level. Can't wait for more new products to come out of The Rock House Method. Also recommended: Rock House Method - Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced DVD's.

I was a Bass Player years ago and just recently, my son decided to pick up playing guitar...well, long story short - I played his guitar as much as he did. I wanted to get him - and I - something to learn from and found the Rock House website and what a blessing it was. I ordered this DVD (in addition to a few more) and have not been disappointed. The level of instruction is perfect for the lesson levels and in no time at all, my son and I have become better players.I know Private Lessons are available in most areas, but I think about it this way. Spend a couple of dollars on these DVD's, gain enough knowledge/experience using these and THEN go to a Private Instructor down the road. Private lessons can cost 30.00 a half an hour and your first year alone can cost you upwards of 1400.00. Why not spend 100.00 ordering EVERY Rock Guitar/Heavy Metal/Hands of Steel DVD's, get all of that knowledge and then down the road - use a Private Instructor to teach more intricate stuff. It's about value for me.Speaking as a parent as well, you never know if your kids will stick with it, so I'd rather spend money on this up front, than spend the money for a private instructor to find out they lose interest in playing. Plus, with these DVD's, my son is hooked and looks forward to practicing every day. He hasn't stopped or lost interest in a little over 3 months.THe WebSite supports the products in addition to supporting the player themselves. Supporting documents/tracks/tabs/forums will help every student of RockHouse develop into a formidable player. This is what surprised me the most. After buying the products, I continue to learn from John McCarthy and from other instructors/students through the WebSite. John also offers members chat options, where we can ask him questions directly via Chats. Just amazing. I feel like he cares about his students, regardless of them being 1600 miles away and lives to continue to support them. I am also NOT a paid employee of RockHouse, I am just a very satisfied customer. Pick up this and his other DVD's and you will be to. Rock On!!!

I like the flexibility of DVD instruction because I can do it anytime/anywhere; slow-mo/rewind to really see how things are done, and quickly jump to particular lessons. Not all instructional DVDÆs are created equal though. This one is the cream of the crop and, in my opinion, the best value out there for beginner guitarists that don't want to waste time 'reinventing the wheel'. John McCarthy is an expert player and great instructor that is obviously passionate about teaching and it shows in this DVD. His enthusiasm rubs off and helps motivate you to get busy getting your chops together. The chords, scales, patterns, riffs, licks and exercises that this DVD is filled with can keep you busy for a few months or more. There is a lot of information here: everything you need to get started. The added value comes from membership in the Rock House web site, where there are even more tools, support and lessons available. If you are a beginner guitarist that wantÆs to rockà get this DVD!

RockHouseMethod's, learn Rock Guitar DVD is an extreamly helpful for all guitarists. Check out their website at www.RockHouseMethod.com

The best intructional DVD! It covers everything a beginner needs to know.