Soundgarden style Drop D riff
November 25, 2012 1 CommentLearn a super heavy chunking Soundgarden style Drop D power chord riff. Good times!
Metal Course
Evil Diminished Shred Lick
November 18, 2012 1 CommentOur study of legato shred continues with this evil diminished shred lick that utilizes open strings and symmetrical patterns. Enjoy!
Creating Metal Ballads With Open Strings
November 14, 2012 1 CommentEven metal music has a soft side, and today we’ll be looking at how to use open strings to create a Metallica style ballad.
Adding the Blue Note for Extra Carnage
August 26, 2011 No CommentsWe’re going to continue our basic metal study by adding in the blue note to our E pentatonic scale. This simple note adds a whole new level of heaviness in our playing!
One String Pentatonic Brutality
August 26, 2011 1 CommentToday we’ll be studying a metal essential – pentatonic riffs built off the low E string. By using chugging and accents we’ll have a solid foundation for much of the metal out there!
Old School Metal Double Stops
August 26, 2011 No CommentsToday we’re checking old school metal techniques – specifically the use of double stops to add some attitude and bite to your playing.
Coheed Style Riff Writing
August 26, 2011 1 CommentToday we’re looking at one of the riff writing strategies of Coheed and Cambria. Specifically, we’ll be looking at droning the E string coupled with 5th string melodies.
Making Legit Riffs by Trading Off
August 25, 2011 No CommentsToday we’ll show you how to create metal riffs by working in tradeoffs between chugging and scale tones. This technique helps bring riffs to life and really captures the listener’s ear.
In The Zone And Ready To Rock
August 18, 2011 No CommentsWelcome to the metal zone, a pattern used to create thousands of the heaviest riffs of all time. If you want to play Drop tuned metal… you NEED to know this.
Basic Sweep Picking
August 18, 2011 1 CommentToday we begin our journey into the world of sweep picking, one of the most popular techniques for ridiculous shredding. Today, we’ll learn the most popular pattern ever!
“I’ve Created A Monster!” – Using Hybrid Scales
August 18, 2011 1 CommentToday we’ll be using multiple scales and modes to create exotic, advanced metal sounds.
Built For Speed… Not For Comfort
August 18, 2011 No CommentsToday we’ll be looking at simple 3 note scales that will help you move quickly, horizontally across the fretboard. You’ll be shredding in no time!
Economically Make The Most Of Your Picking
August 18, 2011 No CommentsLearn to take your sweep picking to a whole new level using a popular, super fun progression.