I came up with this little riff last week, and I just had to record it, so I did that today.
Then I was inspired by all the great lessons here at GMC, and I wanted to create a lesson myself.
There is nothing in it that a total beginner wouldn't be able to play in a short time, but it still covers a lot of topics.
Palm muting
Harmonics
Pinch Harmonics
Octaves
Tapping
Hammer-ons
Pull-offs
(Look up these subjects if you are not familiar with them)
[attachment=15349:MetalConcepts.mp3]
I put a backing track here too, if anyone wants to try and play it.
[attachment=15350:MetalCon...sBacking.mp3]
Here is the first couple of lines:
---PMPM PM PM PM
e------------------------
B------------------------
G------------------------ Palm muting is used here, right hand is used to mute strings (If you are not playing left handed)
D------------------------
A--2---------------------
E--0--0----0----0----0-
e------------------
B------------------
G------------------ Harmonics on every note, touch the string gently, without pressing it down.
D------------------ On the fifth and fourth fret your finger must touch nearest to the guitar body.
A------------------ On the third fret you have to touch closer to the guitar head to produce the right sound
E--(5)--(4)--(3)--
e------------
B-----------
G--<7>\2-- Here we've got the first pinch harmonic. Immediately after the string is picked your thumb
D----------- has to strike the string too. Picking direction is down and to the right. Add some vibrato by
A----------- bending the string slightly up and down. The sound will depend on where you pick with the thumb.
E----------- The ending is a slow slide towards the guitar head.
That's all for now, this was the riff I came up with last week.
If anyone want's other parts tabbed, I'll do it all for free
So hit me with your critique, but remember I have no idea have to write a metal bassline, that's why there is no bass.
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This post has been edited by Ulrik: May 15 2009, 10:15 AM
