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Metal Guitar Series

John McCarthy Basics of Metal Guitar

Dan Jacobs Leads, Runs & Rhythms #1

Dan Jacobs Leads, Runs & Rhythms #2

Alexi Laiho Melodic Speed, Shred & Heavy Riffs #1

Alexi Laiho Melodic Speed, Shred & Heavy Riffs #2

Rob Arnold Song Writing, Rifng & Soloing

Marc Rizzo Modern Speed & Shred #1

Marc Rizzo Modern Speed & Shred #2

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Tablature Explanation

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Backing Track Additional Information Metronome Tuner

Notation Legend
H = Hammer On P = Pull Off P.M. = Palm Mute Pull Off T = Tap Harm. = Harmonic Palm Mute sl. = Slide

Hammer On

Bend

Tap

Harmonic

Tuning
Alexi Laiho uses two different tunings in his music. One tuning he uses is D tuning and the other is Drop C tuning. Below are the tuning notes for each, notice that the only difference between the two is the note on the 6th string. On each page you will see an icon for the tuning used in the example. The icons for each are shown below. If you do not have a tuner, go to the lesson support site at www.RockHouseMethod.com to download one for free.

D Tuning
String 6th 5th 4th 3rd 2nd 1st (Thinnest) Note D G C F A D

Drop C Tuning
String 6th 5th 4th 3rd 2nd 1st (Thinnest) Note C G C F A D

Chords & Voicings

Basic Metal Chord Progressions

Needled 24/7

Next In Line

Heavy Riff Bastards Of Bodom

Single Note Rhythm Living Dead Beat

E minor Pentatonic Scales

First Position

Second Position

Melodic Rhythm & Lead

Needled 24/7
Rhythm Section

Melody Section

Single Note Rhythm & Diminished Arpeggio

In Your Face

Sweep Picking

Three String Arpeggios

Pivoting
Living Dead Beat

Melodic Metal Riff

Are You Dead Yet?

Creating A Melodic Rhythm & Lead

If You Want Peace, Prepare For War Rhythm Part

Melody Section

C Major Scales

First Pattern

Second Pattern

Third Pattern

Fourth Pattern

Fifth Pattern

Pivot Melody With Syncopated Rhythm

Bastards Of Bodom

Single Note Riff Into A Heavy Rhythm

Were Not Gonna Fall

Metal Song Rhythm

Living Dead Beat

Speed Runs
Bastards Of Bodom

Bastards Of Bodom Speed Runs Continued

Right Hand Tapping Technique

#1 #2 #3

Complete Rhythm & Lead Punch Me I Bleed

First Section

Second Section

Complete Metal Lead If You Want Peace, Prepare For War

First Section Second Section Third Section

Fourth Section

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Glossary
Arpeggio: the notes of a chord played individually. Measure: small sections of written music separated by vertical lines Bi-Dextral Hammer-on: two handed technique where both Melody: single notes played in a row hands fret notes on the neck. A.K.A. Tapping. Chord: a group of three or more notes played simultaneously. Chromatic: a group of notes that are a half step apart (one fret) played in succession Modes: scales that are built off of degrees of a scale Passing Tone: a type of connecting note, not always belonging to the scale being used.

Rhythm: the speed, length and time in which music is Flat: a symbol that is used to lower a note or chord one half played. step (one fret) Root Note: the note that represents a scale or chords name Harmonics: chime-like notes played by lightly touching the (the most important note) string above certain frets. Scale: a group of notes all belonging to the same key Improvising: creating your own style by expanding on basic ideas. Sharp: symbol used to raise a note or chord one half step (one fret) Key: a group of notes and chords that are related for song writing. Staff: the group of lines on which music is written

Children Of Bodoms

Melodic Speed, Shred & Heavy Riffs

Level 1
Tuning Chords & Chord Voicings Basic Metal Chord Progression Needled 24/7 Basic Metal Chord Progression Next in Line Heavy Riff Bastards of Bodom Single Note Rhythm Living Dead Beat E minor Pentatonic Scales Melodic Lead & Rhythm Needled 24/7 Singing & Playing in a Band Single Note Rhythm & Diminished Arpeggio Sweep Picking Three String Arpeggios Pivoting Living Dead Beat Melodic Metal Riff Are You Dead Yet? Melodic Rhythm & Lead If You Want Peace, Prepare For War C Major Scales Single Note Riff into a Heavy Rhythm Were Not Gonna Fall Techniques-Whammy Bar Metal Song Rhythm Living Dead Beat Speed Run Bastards of Bodom Right Hand Tapping Techniques Metal Rhythm & Lead Punch Me I Bleed Metal Lead If You Want Peace, Prepare For War Alexis Live & Studio Gear

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