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Metal Riffology

Description
 
Learn to play and write great metal guitar riffs! Lessons cover theory and technique and are packed with crunchy, melodic and catchy riffs. This is the fine art of metal rhythm guitar! This comprehensive three-volume set teaches you how to play and write riffs in a variety of metal styles ranging from pop metal to black metal. The course includes over a hundred examples and includes PDFs of tab, optional Guitar Pro files and detailed study guides with tips and diagrams.

Lesson Includes: 3 Videos to download and stream, printable tab, and other lesson materials. No subscription fee. Videos will stream to all devices.

 

Play and write great metal riffs in a variety of metal styles ranging from pop metal to black metal. Rhythms, scales, and techniques are covered in a course that will inspire your creativity while honing your chops. This is the “meat and potatoes” of crunchy, catchy rhythm guitar!  Here’s what you get:

Volume I

Heavy Metal Rhythms, Blues Scale Riffs, Pedal Tones, Dorian Riffs, Form and Structure


Volume II

Natural Minor Riffs, Harmonic Minor Riffs, Hybrid Scale, Dyads (Two-Note Patterns), Three String Shapes and Triads, Modal Mixture
 
Volume III

Phrygian Mode, Phrygian Dominant, Hungarian Minor, Diminished Scale, Chromatic Riffs, Syncopation and Rhythmic Displacement, Harmonized Riffs, Writing Your Own Riffs


In addition to metal guitar riffs, you’ll learn about palm and fret-hand muting, artificial harmonics, tuning tips, and more. Riffs are arranged with bass and drums. Theory is discussed and explained. Still, if you just want to skip it for now and play the riffs you can always come back for it later! This material is appropriate for advanced beginners and intermediate level players.