Black Sabbath – “Iron Man”
July 2, 2011 2 CommentsThis is one of the greatest guitar riffs ever written, and we’re super excited to teach it! Let’s put those root 5 power chords to good use!
Hard Rock
Led Zeppelin Style Octave Riff
July 4, 2011 1 CommentIn this lesson we’ll be checking out a classic way that Led Zeppelin would use the octave shape for a very heavy sound.
Creed Style Bass Note Chord Riff
July 4, 2011 No CommentsIn this lesson we’re going to look at how Creed might use bass note chords to create their heavy, dynamic signature sound.
Super Rock With Double Stops
July 5, 2011 No CommentsToday we’re leaning about double stops – an easy way to make riffs instantly sound heavy and rockin.
Foreigner Style Double Stop Riff
July 5, 2011 1 CommentTime to get some practice in with those double stops. This riff is in the style of Foreigner who would use double stops to give their pop songs some added edge.
Slash Style Pre-Bend Riff
July 6, 2011 1 CommentTime to learn a pre-bend riff in the style of top hat wearing guitar god Slash!
Stone Sour Style Barre Chord Riff
July 7, 2011 No CommentsWe’re once again mixing up our root 5 major and minor chords with a heavy hitting Stone Sour riff. Enjoy guys!
Audioslave Style Riff With Chucks
July 8, 2011 No CommentsWe’ll be putting those ‘chucks’ to good work in this heavy hitting Audioslave riff!
Seven Mary Three Style i VII VI VII Progression
July 26, 2011 No CommentsMinor keys have been an key way for bands to get a heavy hitting sound. Today we’ll check out how Seven Mary Three might use such a progression.
Black Sabbath Style Tritone Riff
July 27, 2011 No CommentsThe tritone interval is the darkest and most brutal in all music, making it a favorite among metal players. We’ll show you the interval then show you how to use it.
Shinedown Style Aeolian Progression
August 2, 2011 4 CommentsThe Aeolian mode has a dark quality making it perfect for a hard rock band like Shinedown. We’ll show you how these guys might use this mode.
Led Zeppelin – “Heartbreaker” (Riff)
August 2, 2011 2 CommentsTo practice our alternate picking we’ve got a great riff from the mighty Led Zeppelin. “Heartbreaker” is super heavy but certainly within your reach. Good luck!