Firewind Style Lesson

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   Hi everybody, your trusty Joe Kataldo here with another cool lesson, I hope! :D

The idea comes from a request of one of our friends "Unleash-The-Shred", he asked for a lesson in the style of Firewind and Gus G, so here we are.

I have to admit that I didn't know this band before, and I thank so much Unleash-The-Shred because it is a great band! So I had to buy some used disk, and listen a while until this idea comes out!

The Gus G. Soloing style is in my opinion a mixture of Zakk Wylde meets John Petrucci, with a lot of original stuff. He uses a lot fast pentatonics, with blues riffs, scale fragments and sequences with sliding intervals. I've tried to make a double lesson Rhythm/Soloing but I'm too new to this band, so I preferred to keep the solo very short, trying to not go "out-of-style"

Check also this other lesson on Drop D


This Lesson Will Improve
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Right hand picking

Palm muting

"Drop D" Riffing

Left hand legato



Firewind Style
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The study is in "Drop D" as most of the Firewind songs, the key is D minor alternating between different modes to create interest along the track, fast riffing and power chords rhythm. The tempo is very fast, you really have to practice it slowly before attempt the full speed, the small solo uses scale fragments & sequences, sliding 6th and sweeped arpeggios.


Recommended Listening
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Well...Firewind :D




Theory Focus
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As you will find in many Prog/Metal players their riffs will be a mixture of natural minor (or Eolian), Dorian (a minor scale with a major 6th) & Phrygian (a minor scale with a minor 2nd) this techniques is also called pitch-axis:

Ex. in Aminor

Eolian (minor sad sound)

1--2--b3-4--5--b6-b7-8
A--B--C--D--E--F--G--A


Dorian (Bluesy sound)

1--2--b3-4--5--6--b7-8
A--B--C--D--E--F#-G--A


Phrygian (Angry metal sound)

1--b2-b3-4--5--b6-b7-8
A--Bb-C--D--E--F--G--A


Techniques Focus
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The riffs alternate between palm muted parts and normal played one, simply release pressure on the bridge saddles (as you can see in the right hand spot) in time with non muted notes.


I'm very new to this band, so even if I didn't hit the spot, I think the result is something fun to learn and play; more requests, more in style lessons, so...what are you waiting for? :D

Joe Kataldo



Dm Dorian Drop D.jpg


     Lesson Questions, Feedback & Comments



Kristofer Dahl
post 3rd March 2008


GMC Founder & Rocker


Very cool and tight - the composition was awesome as well, thanks Joe! biggrin.gif
Ivan Milenkovic
post 3rd March 2008


Instructor


Nice lesson Joe. Cool sound and riffing! Good job! smile.gif
DeepRoots
post 3rd March 2008


Member


this is great- just like firewind! Im learning this one wink.gif Thank you my trusty Joe lol smile.gif
botoxfox
post 3rd March 2008


Member


Cool.
ZakkWylde
post 3rd March 2008


Member


This is so awesome, Gus G's style perfectly nailed
Joe Kataldo
post 3rd March 2008


Instructor


Thanks Guys I'm very new to this band, I appreciate your positive comments biggrin.gif
The Uncreator
post 3rd March 2008


Fire Up The Blades, Moderator


Man, Ive been listening to Gus G, all his bands, and Firewind for a long time, and you got his style nailed greatly, especially the harmony!!

Great job and awesome lesson!!
Tuubsu
post 3rd March 2008


Member


Sounds real good! Cool lesson indeed smile.gif
Muris Varajic
post 3rd March 2008


Instructor


Firewind indeed. biggrin.gif
Erik Johnson
post 3rd March 2008


Member


I love the sound of this lesson, especially the harmony! It sounds great, Joe. biggrin.gif
Smikey2006
post 3rd March 2008


Member


that solo is amazing! Gus g has been 1 of my favorite guitarists for a long time and you nailed it! Maybe could i request a Gus G slow solo lession? (recommened listening is Fire and the Fury from the album Burning Earth smile.gif..

KEEP EM COMING smile.gif
Alejandro Piņero
post 3rd March 2008


Instructor


cool man!!!!
Danilo Capezzuto
post 3rd March 2008


Instructor


Bella Joe!!
Bogdan Radovic
post 3rd March 2008


Bass Instructor


Nice in style of lesson Joe ! smile.gif
Nemanja Filipovic
post 3rd March 2008


Singing Instructor


great lesson...nad your guitar sound hevy:)
Toni Suominen
post 3rd March 2008


Instructor


Excellent riffing my friend! biggrin.gif
Joe Kataldo
post 3rd March 2008


Instructor


Thanks! biggrin.gif
Jerry Arcidiacono
post 3rd March 2008


Instructor


Wow! Great riffing! \m/
Great Joe!
Marcus Lavendell
post 3rd March 2008


Instructor


Awesome!
David Wallimann
post 3rd March 2008


Instructor


Very nicely done. I love your sound and drum programming.
Thanks!
Juan M. Valero
post 3rd March 2008


Instructor


excelent lesson !!! I love this one wink.gif
kaznie_NL
post 3rd March 2008


Member


Nice Job. It sounds realy cool, a bit to hard for me, but maybe later! Very well done. tongue.gif
bladzerok
post 3rd March 2008


Member


i love this kind of riffing! wonderfull lesson!
Joe Kataldo
post 3rd March 2008


Instructor


Thanks, I started programming drum back in 1999 biggrin.gif
Carlos Carrillo
post 3rd March 2008


Instructor


hey Joe!!!

great lesson!!!

thanks
iainsteward
post 3rd March 2008


Member


I love Firewind, and Gus G is a favourite guitarist of mine. You nailed his playing perfectly...congrats on a superb lesson Joe. What gear are you using on this vid? tone is great...

~ Iain!
chast
post 3rd March 2008


Member


Nice riffs in here Joe smile.gif
Pablo Vazquez
post 3rd March 2008


Instructor


Hey! Fantastic lesson!! Great riff and melodies!!
Dejan Farkas
post 3rd March 2008


Instructor


Good riffs and melodic solo smile.gif
Unleash-The-Shred
post 3rd March 2008


Member


Thanks so much for taking the time to do this lesson Joe. I love it!
Joe Kataldo
post 3rd March 2008


Instructor


You're welcome!
Mars
post 3rd March 2008


Member


Great Lesson...I usually stick to blues but I will definitely learn this one.
Hisham Al-Sanea
post 3rd March 2008


Instructor


great riff Kataldo ,, nice job
stratman33
post 3rd March 2008


Member


wow these are killer riifs, gotta learn this one man smile.gif
Nick325
post 4th March 2008


Member


nice
Eat-Sleep-andJam
post 4th March 2008


Member


Joe this is your best lesson so far biggrin.gif Awesome ! More Firewind ! smile.gif
SensE
post 4th March 2008


Member


really cool
kyldeee
post 4th March 2008


Member


This rocks hard man... Great Lesson smile.gif
Joe Kataldo
post 4th March 2008


Instructor


I Really Appreciate biggrin.gif
steve25
post 4th March 2008


Member


Hey this is awesome man. I opened this not too sure about it being Firewind lesson and i love Firewind but this was great smile.gif. Love both your rhythm and lead sounds what do you use?
Goliath
post 5th March 2008


Member


This is a fantastic lesson, i learned it all the way in one sitting, now I just need to get the BPM up on the solo and I'm there.

FYI I did notice you omitted one note in the solo, when you're doing that descending run and you slide on the B string from 6 to 5 then hammer on 6 again, in the video you pull off again to 5 but the tab doesn't show that last pull off to 5 before you pull off from 7 to 5 on the G string.

Just a little nuance I noticed (I kept flubbing the timing until i realized that I was hearing that last note), but other than that, this is a great lesson, I had heard of firewind but not heard them, so now I'm going to have to check them out.

Great, another CD to buy!

Great lesson man, I look forward to more of these.
Bulletproof
post 6th March 2008


Member


Hey Joe,

Really liked the lesson but I do have one request.
Since the lessons are slowed compared to the whole song played in #1..could you make another one with #'s 10 and 11 included in the overall lesson video. Thanks.
Joe Kataldo
post 7th March 2008


Instructor


Yep you are right I miss one note in the tab, I've fixed it.

Thanks biggrin.gif
SLASH91
post 7th March 2008


Member


Don't know how I missed this one. Great job.
Ben N
post 9th March 2008


Instructor


cool smile.gif
Joe Kataldo
post 9th March 2008


Instructor


Thanks Guys...I'm preparing more style lessons
Joe Kataldo
post 10th March 2008


Instructor


Sorry Steve25 I've missed your post I use:

°Mesa Boogie Mark IV & Cabinets

°Music man John Petrucci loaded with Bare Knuckle's Nailbomb Pickups

All miced live with ans SM57
Capt.Z
post 14th March 2008


Member


since ur making more style lessons, please,
check my lesson request! Dave Grohl beckons!

this is a threat laugh.gif
Victafor
post 10th April 2008


Member


why do you have harmonized guitar in the main vid but not in the backtrack?
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Canis
post 20th April 2008


Member


Holy crap I love Firewind!
Thanks a million for this lesson biggrin.gif
Joe Kataldo
post 3rd May 2008


Instructor


Thanks Guys


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