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50 Metal Guitar Licks You MUST Know
Crucial phrases, concepts and metal guitar techniques you MUST know
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About this course
Recording artist, stunt guitarist and top educator Chris Buono presents his handpicked collection of 50 Metal Licks You MUST Know. Buono's handpicked range of phrases, riffs, concepts and techniques takes you across a wide variety of contemporary and classic metal styles to help guide your development of the tools, techniques and vocabulary that you'll need to unleash powerful solos and take your metal chops to the next level.
From the rumbling of low E-string chugs to the study of military grade precise jackhammer downstrokes to screaming bends enriched with colossal vibrato-it's all here! Topics under fire are the cornerstone harmonic device-the power chord as well as alternate harmonic devices such as inverted 5ths (4ths), the b5ths and upper string power chords; various palm muting approaches, the must know galloping 16ths rhythm, metal-approved chord arpeggiation picking patterns, dropped-D tuning, advanced riffing rhythms, exotic tonalities, various types of string bending, creative use of natural harmonics, pinch harmonics, legato moves, picking techniques, tapping, harmonic minor ideas and even more. Buono guides you across the styles of Iommi, Blackmore, Hetfield, Mustaine, Dimebag, Skolnick, Lynch, Rhoads, Wylde, Cantrell and Malmsteen to the new breed bands like In Flames, System of a Down, Disturbed, Deftones, Trivium, Dragonforce, Avenged Sevenfold, Children of Bodom and Shadows Fall.
Turn those gain knobs all the way to the right and get ready to throw up those devil horns because it's time to throw down with 50 Metal Licks You MUST Know--you too will burn like the masters!
From the rumbling of low E-string chugs to the study of military grade precise jackhammer downstrokes to screaming bends enriched with colossal vibrato-it's all here! Topics under fire are the cornerstone harmonic device-the power chord as well as alternate harmonic devices such as inverted 5ths (4ths), the b5ths and upper string power chords; various palm muting approaches, the must know galloping 16ths rhythm, metal-approved chord arpeggiation picking patterns, dropped-D tuning, advanced riffing rhythms, exotic tonalities, various types of string bending, creative use of natural harmonics, pinch harmonics, legato moves, picking techniques, tapping, harmonic minor ideas and even more. Buono guides you across the styles of Iommi, Blackmore, Hetfield, Mustaine, Dimebag, Skolnick, Lynch, Rhoads, Wylde, Cantrell and Malmsteen to the new breed bands like In Flames, System of a Down, Disturbed, Deftones, Trivium, Dragonforce, Avenged Sevenfold, Children of Bodom and Shadows Fall.
Turn those gain knobs all the way to the right and get ready to throw up those devil horns because it's time to throw down with 50 Metal Licks You MUST Know--you too will burn like the masters!
What you'll learn
- Navigate string transitions smoothly with outside picking
- Apply strategic fingering patterns for harmonic minor scales
- Execute complex harmonic minor licks at high tempos
- Execute natural harmonics with full, bell-like tone
- Use pick angling to increase speed and efficiency
Release date: 12/12/2009 • 1h 38m runtime
Sample lessons
Iron Thunder
Lick 2
Concrete Primate
Lick 16
Lynch Time!
Lick 34
Mama
Lick 44
What's included
52 lessons • 50 charts • 50 Jam Tracks
50 Metal Guitar Licks
Turn those gain knobs all the way to the right and get ready to throw up those devil horns because its time to throw down. Greetings and welcome to 50 Metal Licks You Must Know--an all-inclusive six-string thrill ride packed with essential heavy metal motives. These 50 must know neck melters will have you pounding away as you explore the truckload of techniques that make up playing metal guitar. From the rumbling of low E-string chugs to the study of military grade precise jackhammer downstrokes to screaming bends enriched with colossal vibrato--its all here. Topics under fire are the cornerstone harmonic device--the power chord, various palm muting approaches, alternate harmonic devices such as inverted 5ths, the b5 and upper string power chords; the must know galloping 16ths rhythm, metal-approved chord arpeggiation picking patterns, dropped-D tuning, advanced riffing rhythms, exotic tonalities, various types of string bending, creatively using natural harmonics; pinch harmonics, legato moves, picking techniques like alternate picking and sweep picking; tapping, harmonic minor ideas and more! All the while we'll investigate these approaches through the work of metal stalwarts like Tony Iommi, Ritchie Blackmore, James Hetfield, Dave Mustaine, Dimebag Darrell, Alex Skolnick, Adrian Smith and Dave Murray of Iron Maiden, Chuck Schuldiner of Death, George Lynch, Jake E. Lee, Randy Rhoads, Zakk Wylde, Vivian Campell, John Sykes of Whitesnake, Yngwie Malmsteen, Adam Jones, Jerry Cantrell and others while looking into the new breed of sounds from bands like In Flames, System of a Down, Disturbed, Deftones, Trivium, Dragonforce, Avenged Sevenfold, Children of Bodom and Shadows Fall.
To effectively bring forth the power of 50 Metal Licks You Must Know into your playing watch me first run through the lick at tempo. Then try to contain the rage and sit back for a minute so you can digest the tutorial segment that immediately follows before going off. During these breakdowns sections I'll fill you in on the innards of each lick while dropping the code behind the tricky parts. Every fist-pumping backing track is included in the course for you to rock with as well as PDF and Power Tab charts that feature both spot-on TAB and notation of every last note in the licks. In regards to the Power Tab charts, also included is the Power Tab software, which features a MIDI player that allows you to slow down passages without altering the pitch so you can really hone in on the madness.
To effectively bring forth the power of 50 Metal Licks You Must Know into your playing watch me first run through the lick at tempo. Then try to contain the rage and sit back for a minute so you can digest the tutorial segment that immediately follows before going off. During these breakdowns sections I'll fill you in on the innards of each lick while dropping the code behind the tricky parts. Every fist-pumping backing track is included in the course for you to rock with as well as PDF and Power Tab charts that feature both spot-on TAB and notation of every last note in the licks. In regards to the Power Tab charts, also included is the Power Tab software, which features a MIDI player that allows you to slow down passages without altering the pitch so you can really hone in on the madness.
Power Changes
Of the many techniques you just gotta have together in your metal riffage bag, tight power chord changes should be priority number one! No metal God worth his salt throws down anything less than perfectly presice power chording. From Sabbath to Slipknot-they all got the juice. With regards to the former, we take the first step into getting your power chord changes up to snuff by taking a look at a snippet from the iconic "Paranoid" verse riff played by thimble jockey, Tony Iommi, where after some simple downstroke mutes you'll be playing some quick two-fingered chords in Em much like the archetype himself.
Iron Thunder
Right up there on the list of other essential power chording techniques is being able to slide around those two-finger fifth-grips cleanly, which will enable you to play classic riffs like Black Sabbath's "Iron Man" and modern anthems like Mastodon's "Blood and Thunder". This riff puts together the sliding aspects heard in each one of these must know moments in the metal riff-tionary, as well as some sixth string palm mute drops for good measure, so you too can slide with the best of them.
Chuggin' Puppet
James Hetfield is the undisputed heavyweight champion of metal rhythm guitar--no question. His contribution to the art of playing, not to mention composing, metal riffs is beyond category. If you were to study the method behind the madness, the first day of class in Hetfield 101 would have to be an exploration into alternating between muted open 6th string chugging and fretted notes on the 5th and 6th strings. This MUST know riff does just that. With a dash of chromaticism thrown in, this riff points towards the larger-than-life riffs in "Master of Puppets"--Metallica's "Stairway to Heaven".
Disposable Muting
Once you've graduated from straight ahead eighth note low E string muting riffs as seen in the two previous must know outings, it's time to up the ante a bit. While the doctrine of all things metal states true chugging is only attained through downstrokes, there will be plenty of instances where you're going to need to alternate that pick hand machine gun motion for riffs such as this one. Another Hetfield example, this succession of lone open 6th string mutes is similar to the pattern heard in Metallica's "Disposable Heroes" that James blasts through sans band after the opening atomic events. Whether you employ your wrist or elbow or combo of both, having this versatility is a must know in your emerging metal rhythm technqiue.
Smoke and Burn
Even today the power chord is the bedrock of metal guitar and rightfully so--it's basic makeup is the pulverizing interval of a fifth. Drenched in harmonically rich overdive and fueled by some neighbor [dis]approved decibel levels, the sound of a root-fifth chord will even get grandma throwing up a devil horn. But, did you know there exists another powerful sounding interval that will aptly bring the rain? Enter the perfect fourth. The inverted alter-ego to the perfect fifth, the interval of a fourth was the fuel behind such legendary firestorms as Deep Purple's "Burn" and the ultimate 'must-know' riff, "Smoke on the Water". Let's combine the two over an onslaught of modern double bass mania.
Bob Barker
The name power chord implies a vulgar display of just that--POWER! That said, it might come as a surprise to discover these nuclear harmonic explosive devices can be just as powerful when played on higher strings such as the D and G strings. Evidence of this decree can can be heard in the works Adam Jones [Tool], George Lynch [Dokken] and the great Jake E. Lee [Ozzy Osbourne, Badlands] to name few. This riff calls upon the vibe of Jake's work in such Ozzy classics as "Bark at the Moon" and the hit that brought back the Oz-man in the 80's, "Shot in the Dark".
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dwa79
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01/01/24
Gods Lessons for All
Great lessons especially for someone like me who wants an introduction to metal as well as seasoned metal Players.
tjgqbyron
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01/19/21
Great way to get into metal guitar. More than just a licks course. It is also a techniques course.
rfaja
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11/16/20
50 Metal Guitar Licks You MUST Know is a good buy.
Awesome course! Learning a lot and enjoying the masterful instruction. Thank you.
Mario64
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08/07/20
Metal for everyone!
Without pretending to become a shredder, you can enjoy the melodies and aggressività of this genre, with this wonderful extensive collection of licks!!
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