Rhythm, dynamics, expression and phrasing in a Symphonic Metal setting.

Solo over a typical Symphonic Rock chord progression the style of bands like Dream Theater, Yes, ELO, Alan Parsons Project and more.

A lesson to help you work on your pull-offs and hammer-ons. An exercise based on the dominant and root chords of many different keys with a symphonic backing track.

Today we will talk about speed metal. This form to touch metal began with bands like Stratovarius, Helloween etc.

A tapping etude to add some ideas to our vocabulary.

This lesson will cover one of the very often used rhythm patterns in metal called "galloping"! We will also incorporate natural harmonics, artificial harmonics and other cool tricks for riffing.

Inspired by bands like Kansas and Rush, but you can also hear similar stuff in Dream Theater or Liquid Tension songs, and many progressive rock groups.

Become a metal god in this anthemic solo designed for beginners.

Welcome to my new series of lessons based on Finnish Power Metal bands. This lesson covers Stratovarius style.