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Metal Guitar Lesson

In this metal guitar lesson series, instructor Bobby Koelble demonstrates the style of metal. Here, you will learn the tone and technique that the metal genre requires. Also, you will learn different types of metal rhythms and soloing concepts that are commonly used in metal.

1.4 Hours

19 Lessons

Taught by

Bobby Koelble

Mike Walker

Course Content

All Topics

Metal Guitar Foundations

Understanding Metal Rhythms, Harmonics and Riffs

Topic1

Bobby Koelble

Guitar Lessons / Guitar Styles/Genres / Metal Guitar Lesson

Metal Guitar Basics

00:00:0000:09:17

Introduction and Tuning

Tone and Type of Guitar

Tonality and Scales

Difficulty

Completed

Topic2

Bobby Koelble

Guitar Lessons / Guitar Styles/Genres / Metal Guitar Lesson

Metal Guitar-Left and Right Hand Basics

00:00:0000:13:09

Power Chords

Right Hand Basics and Palm Muting

Difficulty

Completed

Topic3

Bobby Koelble

Guitar Lessons / Guitar Styles/Genres / Metal Guitar Lesson

Metal Rhythms

00:00:0000:26:32

Muted 8th Note Rhythm

Muted 16th Note Rhythm

Gallop Rhythm

Reverse Gallop Rhythm

Triplet Gallop Rhythm

Conclusion on Metal Rhythms

Difficulty

Completed

Topic4

Bobby Koelble

Guitar Lessons / Guitar Styles/Genres / Metal Guitar Lesson

Harmonics

00:00:0000:09:25

Natural Harmonics

Artificial Harmonics

Difficulty

Completed

Topic5

Mike Walker

Guitar Lessons / Guitar Styles/Genres / Metal Guitar Lesson

Progressive Metal Riffs

00:00:0000:15:30

Introduction

Minds Eye

Anguish And Fear

Soldiers of the Night

Blood Meat

Afraid to Shoot Strangers

Difficulty

Completed

What you’ll learn

Master the distinctive tone and technique required to excel in the metal genre, from powerful palm-muted riffs to lightning-fast solos.

Explore various types of metal rhythms, including chugging palm-muted patterns, intricate syncopated grooves, and aggressive galloping rhythms.

Dive into soloing concepts commonly used in metal, such as shredding techniques, melodic phrasing, and modal improvisation, empowering you to express yourself with intensity and virtuosity.

By the end:

Confidently play and switch between chords and songs!