Gabriel Leopardi16th August 2012This exercise is a good addition to the site, I will definitely use it for my Army. Thanks Ben.
metaldan16th August 2012I always enjoy your lessons, Ben. Metal just ain't metal without the gallop, is it? This one can be a good primer to your Iced Earth lesson. UP THE IRONS! m/
Pourliver16th August 2012I like that lesson Ben ! It sounds really great and it's not too hard. Did you planned to continue those Gallop lesson ? It could be cool to have a series of lesson to build speed with Galloping.
Ben Higgins16th August 2012Thanks for the feedback guys. I thought it was time we had a simple introduction to this technique which is manageable for all
derper17th August 2012Great lesson. I hope there will be an intermediate, and difficult (Dethklok?) version in the future.
Marcus Siepen17th August 2012Cool lesson, makes me want to listen to some good old Maiden immediately :-) Well done Ben!
- Ben Higgins17th August 2012
Thank you, gentlemen !!
moleman17th August 2012I really like the bit at about 45 seconds.
Awesome lesson dude.
Sinisa Cekic17th August 2012Niiiceee ,heheh,love the rhythm
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Welcome!
This time we're taking a very basic look at the gallop - a picking pattern made very popular by bands such as Iron Maiden.
I can only guess that the reason it's called a gallop is because it brings to mind warriors riding into battle on horseback!
For an audio example of gallop picking, check out something like "The Trooper" or "Rime of the Ancient Mariner" by Iron Maiden... both examples of the 'gallop' and at different extremes of speed!
How to play it?
Well, basically a gallop is one down stroke of 8th note duration, followed by another down stroke and an upstroke. These last two notes are 16th note duration.
A more refined, tight and chunky gallop would actually have the first note as a 16th note, but followed by a 16th note rest (pause, no sound) and then the other 2 16th notes.
But rather than getting too bogged down with the technicalities, acquaint yourself with how it sounds.. and then how it feels!
Galloping is an essential rhythm skill for metal of any genre... if this is something you need, then don't delay, saddle up the steeds and let's go!
Tempo: 120
Key: F#
Gear: Marshall JVM 410H, OD2 Channel, Orange setting.
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