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Wanna Play Like Hetfield?

Roko View Member Profile	Nov 8 2008, 09:18 AM
Nov 8 2008, 09:18 AM	GMC:er Posts: 39 Joined: 9-January 08 From: San Francisco	Hi there, everyone. This is my first post in a series which will break down the fundamentals of the techniques of your favorite guitarists. Because I've been working on it myself, I thought I would start with James Hetfield, guitarist for Metallica. His techniques vary, so I'm going to focus on to primarily: His signature "Machine Gun" riffs, and his chromatic riffs. The first one is a "Machine Gun" riff similar to the song "One": E\|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.\| B\|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.\| G\|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.\| D\|---------------2-----------------3----------------------------------------------------.\| A\|---------------2-----------------3------------------8-7-5-7-5-3-----------------3/2.\| E\|---0-0-0-0-0-0-----0-0-0-0-0-0-----0-0-0-0-0-0----------------0-0-0-0-0-0-3/2.\| You can repeat that as much as you like. It's best set to a double bass beat. The next riff is more of a gallop picking style. It's similar to the song "Battery" E---------------------------------------------------------------------.\| B---------------------------------------------------------------------.\| G---------------------------------------------------------------------.\| D---------------------------------------------------------------------.\| A-------------------8-7----------------------4/5-5/6-6/7-----------.\| E---0-0-0---0-0-0-6-5-----0-0-0---0-0-0-2/3-3/4-4/5-----0-0-0.\| This lick is like "All Nightmare Long" The second triplets in the beginning are 16th note triplets. Accentuate the other notes by playing them slower. This is at a high tempo again. E---------------------------------------------------.\| B---------------------------------------------------.\| G---------------------------------------------------.\| D---------------------------------------------------.\| A---------------------------------------------------.\| E---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0---2-1-0-0-0-3-2-0-0-0.\| [16ths] [16ths] [16ths] This last lick is played with a wah pedal. Push forward on the chords, and push back on the low E's. You should get a sound that is similar to "Cyanide". E--------------------------------.\| B--------------------------------.\| G---------7---------5-------9/7.\| D---------6---------4-------8-6.\| A---------5---------3-------7/5.\| E---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0----.\| These should all be played with the same settings: Drive:8 Low:7 Mid:2 High:6 Reverb:1 ---------------THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR LOOKING AT MY LISTEN--HOPE YOU BECOME THE NEXT METAL GOD-------------- ---------------------------------------------NEXT WEEK:kIrK hAmMeTt!------------------------------------------------------------- You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Ivan Milenkovic View Member Profile	Nov 9 2008, 12:10 AM
Nov 9 2008, 12:10 AM	Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	Very useful topic mate, thanks for sharing You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE - Check out my GMC Profile and Lessons - (Please subscribe to my) YouTube Official Channel - Let's be connected through ! Facebook! :)

Pedja Simovic View Member Profile	Nov 9 2008, 12:20 AM
Nov 9 2008, 12:20 AM	Instructor Posts: 8.109 Joined: 13-September 08 From: Nis, Serbia	Great thread! Is it possible to get a video of each of the examples? That would help even more to everybody I think. Keep up the good work ! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My Video Lessons

audiopaal View Member Profile	Nov 9 2008, 02:13 AM
Nov 9 2008, 02:13 AM	Competitions Coordinator - Up the Irons Posts: 5.462 Joined: 17-February 08 From: Stavanger, Norway	Great thread, thanks As Pedja said, I think a video would help a lot of people You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Roko View Member Profile	Nov 9 2008, 02:22 AM
Nov 9 2008, 02:22 AM	GMC:er Posts: 39 Joined: 9-January 08 From: San Francisco	I have recorded videos, and they will be up shortly. Thanks so much for your input! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Pedja Simovic View Member Profile	Nov 9 2008, 02:23 AM
Nov 9 2008, 02:23 AM	Instructor Posts: 8.109 Joined: 13-September 08 From: Nis, Serbia	QUOTE (Roko @ Nov 9 2008, 03:22 AM) I have recorded videos, and they will be up shortly. Thanks so much for your input! You welcome Roko I look forward to the videos! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My Video Lessons

Emir Hot View Member Profile	Nov 9 2008, 02:33 AM
Nov 9 2008, 02:33 AM	Instructor Posts: 7.201 Joined: 14-July 08 From: London UK	I see that last two lines of your each tab have more ASCII characters. (5th and 6th string). The notes might be interpreted wrong because of that. Otherwise, great topic. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Check out my <a href="https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/instructor/Emir-Hot" target="_blank">Instructor profile</a> www.emirhot.com www.myspace.com/emirhotguitar www.myspace.com/sevdahmetal

audiopaal View Member Profile	Nov 9 2008, 02:58 AM
Nov 9 2008, 02:58 AM	Competitions Coordinator - Up the Irons Posts: 5.462 Joined: 17-February 08 From: Stavanger, Norway	QUOTE (Roko @ Nov 9 2008, 02:22 AM) I have recorded videos, and they will be up shortly. Thanks so much for your input! Awesome, I'm looking forward to it Thanks a lot for doing this! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Canis View Member Profile	Nov 9 2008, 02:59 AM
Nov 9 2008, 02:59 AM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 3.319 Joined: 22-October 07 From: Molde, Norway	Great lesson ^^ But you should add [tablature ] tablature here [/ tablature] without the spaces to make it easier to read I think that was the code... You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- GMC is not just a website... It's a lifestyle! https://www.youtube.com/CanisArctus ->Click here for the ultimate practicing tip!<-

Roko View Member Profile	Nov 9 2008, 03:33 AM
Nov 9 2008, 03:33 AM	GMC:er Posts: 39 Joined: 9-January 08 From: San Francisco	Okay-- Here is the video containing all the licks. Some of the clips are not the full riffs, but parts of them. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Attached File(s) Hetfield_Lesson.wmv ( 33.28MB ) Number of downloads: 247

Kristofer Dahl View Member Profile	Nov 9 2008, 10:16 AM
Nov 9 2008, 10:16 AM	GMC Founder Posts: 17.170 Joined: 15-August 05 From: Stockholm, Sweden	QUOTE (Canis @ Nov 9 2008, 04:59 AM) Great lesson ^^ But you should add [tablature ] tablature here [/ tablature] without the spaces to make it easier to read I think that was the code... This is the correct synthax: CODE [tab] paste your tab here[/tab] PS Thanks for the mini lesson! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Why you are better than you think

Nemanja Filipovi... Nemanja Filipovic View Member Profile	Nov 9 2008, 10:33 AM
Nov 9 2008, 10:33 AM	Singing Instructor Posts: 3.391 Joined: 23-January 08	Great topic mate.I'v just look at the video you uploaded.I think you need to practice more with metronome,so you stay in rhythm even if there is not any rhythm instrument(drums or any other beat machine).I ma not guitarist so my advice my not stand here,but I think your right hand is a bit stiff.You need to relax the muscles so you would not get tired easily. Lesson topic is good and very useful for rhythm guitar playing. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Check out my video lessons and instructor board! Participate im my new Crazy Blues Collaboration

Roko View Member Profile	Nov 9 2008, 08:53 PM
Nov 9 2008, 08:53 PM	GMC:er Posts: 39 Joined: 9-January 08 From: San Francisco	QUOTE (Nemanja Filipovic @ Nov 9 2008, 02:33 AM) Great topic mate.I'v just look at the video you uploaded.I think you need to practice more with metronome,so you stay in rhythm even if there is not any rhythm instrument(drums or any other beat machine).I ma not guitarist so my advice my not stand here,but I think your right hand is a bit stiff.You need to relax the muscles so you would not get tired easily. Lesson topic is good and very useful for rhythm guitar playing. You are correct sir! Yes, i could use more rythym work. Does anyone know where to find really easily malleable (changeable) drum patterns for free/ on a budget? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Nemanja Filipovi... Nemanja Filipovic View Member Profile	Nov 10 2008, 12:43 PM
Nov 10 2008, 12:43 PM	Singing Instructor Posts: 3.391 Joined: 23-January 08	QUOTE (Roko @ Nov 9 2008, 09:53 PM) You are correct sir! Yes, i could use more rythym work. Does anyone know where to find really easily malleable (changeable) drum patterns for free/ on a budget? I can maybe help with that.If you have DAW(any daw),and some VST drums,I can sent you some midi patterns of grooves. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Check out my video lessons and instructor board! Participate im my new Crazy Blues Collaboration

Jad Diab View Member Profile	Nov 11 2008, 01:29 PM
Nov 11 2008, 01:29 PM	Instructor (former GMCer Zizi Top) Posts: 792 Joined: 29-December 07 From: Paris France	Cool lesson man, you can put your video in the first post by editing it, it would me easier to see it You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- I endorse Sp custom pickups Check out some of my work : Youtube GMC lessons Myspace

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