Metal Rhythm

Metal Rhythm

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A. Picking Techniques For Lead And Rhythm

Down Picking with/ Palm Muting

Fig. 1a open E string

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Fig. 1b open A string

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Fig. 1c open D string

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Fig. 1d Moving form one string to another

d = Downstroke

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(Palm Muting)

1 an 2 an 3 an 4 an

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open E

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(repeat previous bar)

open A

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open E

open D

open A

open E

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1 ee an da 2 ee an da 3 ee an da 4 ee an da

B. Alternate Picking w/Palm Muting

Fig. 2a open E

d u d u d u d u d u d u d u d u d u

d = downstroke; u = upstroke

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Fig. 2b open A

Fig. 2c open D

Fig. 2d Play the same progression (E, A, E, D, A, E) Follow the progression above.

More to come soon................

Example Rhythms From Rock Groups

Rainbow In The Dark - By. Dio

Hello, I Love You - By. The Doors

Owners Of The Lonely Heart -

By. Yes

Smoke On The Water - By. Deep Purple

Comedown - By. Bush

Children Of The Sea - By. Black Sabbath

Head Out On The Highway - By. Judas Priest

= repeat sign (Which means: repeat one time through for example, 4/4 time = 1 an 2 an 3 an 4 an; for one repeat sign used.)

For all the rhythms above and below, use a metronome or drum machine to keep in timing. Start at 80 and work yourself up to 200.