The tune “Machine Gun” is inspired by classic hard rock or metal bands such as Iron Maiden and Deep Purple, with maybe a dash of Led Zeppelin mixed in. This song will certainly test your chops and stamina with its nearly constant stream of rocking eighth-note riffs that move all around the fretboard. Getting them feeling steady, fluid, and consistent at this fast tempo will be one of the big challenges of this piece. Other things you’ll learn along the way are: Tips on dialing in a great rock tone, Moving fluidly around the fretboard, How to play a “bass feature” section, Lots of syncopated rhythms, And so much more…