Emil Werstler

Emil Werstler is the lead guitarist for metal bands Chimaira, Dååth and Levi/Werstler. He blends the elegant and clever sound of gypsy jazz with extreme heavy metal. Werstler is active as a clinician and endorsee for Paul Reed Smith Guitars and Xotic Effects, and he teaches lessons in the Atlanta area. For more information, visit emilwerstler.com.

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Emil Werstler

Decorate Like Django

Even if you aren’t into Gypsy jazz, there are a wealth of inspiring ideas to glean from Django’s impossibly fast lines.

Future Rock: Pentatonic Transitions

Unlock the fretboard with a few key shapes, some practice, and a healthy dose of experimentation.

Future Rock: Shredding Triads

Unlock the fretboard’s geometry through the beauty of the triad.

Future Rock: Shred Those Sequences

Harness the melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic power of sequences to create more interesting lines.

Future Rock: How to Build Long Lines from Motifs

Create long, flowing lines with a few simple motifs and some creative phrasing in this lesson from Chimaira's Emil Werstler.

Kick Out The Jams: Both Sides of the Field - Outside Playing 101

Chops: Intermediate Theory: Intermediate Lesson Overview: • Incorporate more “outside” sounds into your playing. • Learn to use half-diminished and diminished arpeggios over dominant chords. • Create lines that

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Emil Werstler

Decorate Like Django

Even if you aren’t into Gypsy jazz, there are a wealth of inspiring ideas to glean from Django’s impossibly fast lines.

Future Rock: Pentatonic Transitions

Unlock the fretboard with a few key shapes, some practice, and a healthy dose of experimentation.

Future Rock: Shredding Triads

Unlock the fretboard’s geometry through the beauty of the triad.

Future Rock: Shred Those Sequences

Harness the melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic power of sequences to create more interesting lines.

Future Rock: How to Build Long Lines from Motifs

Create long, flowing lines with a few simple motifs and some creative phrasing in this lesson from Chimaira's Emil Werstler.

Kick Out The Jams: Both Sides of the Field - Outside Playing 101

Chops: Intermediate Theory: Intermediate Lesson Overview: • Incorporate more “outside” sounds into your playing. • Learn to use half-diminished and diminished arpeggios over dominant chords. • Create lines that