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 Nov 8 2008, 09:18 AM
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 GMC:er  Group: Members Posts: 39 Joined: 9-January 08 From: San Francisco Member No.: 3.773  |
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!------------------------------------------------------------- |
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Nov 9 2008, 12:10 AM
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 Instructor  Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia Member No.: 3.341 |
Very useful topic mate, thanks for sharing
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Nov 9 2008, 12:20 AM
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 Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 8.109 Joined: 13-September 08 From: Nis, Serbia Member No.: 5.892 |
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 ! -------------------- |
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Nov 9 2008, 02:13 AM
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 Competitions Coordinator - Up the Irons  Group: GMC Senior Posts: 5.462 Joined: 17-February 08 From: Stavanger, Norway Member No.: 4.276 |
Great thread, thanks
As Pedja said, I think a video would help a lot of people
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Nov 9 2008, 02:22 AM
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GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 39 Joined: 9-January 08 From: San Francisco Member No.: 3.773 |
I have recorded videos, and they will be up shortly. Thanks so much for your input!
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Nov 9 2008, 02:23 AM
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Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 8.109 Joined: 13-September 08 From: Nis, Serbia Member No.: 5.892 |
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! -------------------- |
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Nov 9 2008, 02:33 AM
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 Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 7.201 Joined: 14-July 08 From: London UK Member No.: 5.490 |
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.
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Nov 9 2008, 02:58 AM
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Competitions Coordinator - Up the Irons Group: GMC Senior Posts: 5.462 Joined: 17-February 08 From: Stavanger, Norway Member No.: 4.276 |
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! |
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Nov 9 2008, 02:59 AM
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 Learning Rock Star  Group: GMC Wiki:er Posts: 3.319 Joined: 22-October 07 From: Molde, Norway Member No.: 3.108 |
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... -------------------- GMC is not just a website... It's a lifestyle!
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Nov 9 2008, 03:33 AM
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GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 39 Joined: 9-January 08 From: San Francisco Member No.: 3.773 |
Okay--
Here is the video containing all the licks. Some of the clips are not the full riffs, but parts of them.
Attached File(s)
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Nov 9 2008, 10:16 AM
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 GMC Founder & Rocker Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 15.826 Joined: 15-August 05 From: Stockholm, Sweden Member No.: 2 |
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!
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Nov 9 2008, 10:33 AM
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 Singing Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 3.391 Joined: 23-January 08 Member No.: 3.960 |
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. -------------------- |
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Nov 9 2008, 08:53 PM
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GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 39 Joined: 9-January 08 From: San Francisco Member No.: 3.773 |
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? |
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Nov 10 2008, 12:43 PM
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Singing Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 3.391 Joined: 23-January 08 Member No.: 3.960 |
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. -------------------- |
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Nov 11 2008, 01:29 PM
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 Instructor (former GMCer Zizi Top) Group: Members Posts: 792 Joined: 29-December 07 From: Paris France Member No.: 3.642 |
Cool lesson man, you can put your video in the first post by editing it, it would me easier to see it
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