In this part of the workshop series we will learn what power chords are, and play them on the neck within the diatonic scale to get familiar with the shapes and positions.

Powerful indie blues rock with influences by Led Zeppelin, Chuck Berry, Nirvana, Buddy Holly and Muddy Waters

A Metalhead's Journey is a series focused on easier material. In lesson one we'll focus on Powerchords, Downstrokes and Palm Muting.

Lesson based on a punk rock song from my band Cirse.

Essential classic rock techniques, inspired by bands like AC/DC or Free.

Lesson based on the unique style of this fantastic alternative funk metal band leaded by the creative guitarist Vernon Reid.

All of the powerchords from A to G.

The Lesson includes 16th-note-lines with lots of breaks and stops, hammerings, pulls, powerchords with low fifths, and of course another cliché ending. Beginners and even advanced players: it is usefull to clap this one first with your hands, using the metronome, before you try to get into the technical stuff.

In this lesson we will use speedpicking licks to create a speed riff. If you ever listened to any power-metal bands you probably wondered how do they come up with their riffs and speedriffing is a good example of that. When you finish playing this riff you'll notice that all we did was combining simple powerchords with scales. Sounds interesting? Get on it!