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How to Construct Classic Eighties-Style Metal Guitar Parts
By Metal Mike Chlasciak published
Learn three “classic” metal-style riffs packed with melodic movement.
How to Reinvent a Modal Melody by Changing Only One Note
By Metal Mike Chlasciak published
Learn a simple, effective way to take any Aeolian line and change and mutate its character.
Combining Metal-Style Rhythm-Playing Techniques to Create Memorable Riffs
By Metal Mike Chlasciak published
Learn a handful of riffs designed to sharpen up very specific and different aspects of your heavy-metal guitar technique.
Examining Five Essential Minor Mode Scale Patterns
By Metal Mike Chlasciak published
Focus on two essential minor modes, Dorian and Aeolian, with these scale patterns.
Discovering New Ways to Use the Minor Pentatonic Scale
By Metal Mike Chlasciak published
How to break away from the “bluesy” sound with which the scale is so often associated.
How to Incorporate Suspended Chords into Heavy Metal Rhythm Guitar Parts
By Metal Mike Chlasciak published
Learn a few different examples of rhythm-guitar ideas that jump around harmonically and also feature the incorporation of suspended chords.
A Guide to High-Pitched Natural Harmonics
By Metal Mike Chlasciak published
Learn some licks that utilize natural harmonics.
How to Fortify Power-Chord Ideas with Single-Note Lines and Diads
By Metal Mike Chlasciak published
Learn a variety of ways you can bring more melodic content to your power-chord-driven ideas through the use of single-note lines and small two-note chord voicings.
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