In this lesson, I get to show you how to play one of the most fun riffs I have ever learned: “The Metal” by Tenacious D. The riff is fast, flashy, and absolutely HEAVY. Not only will I walk you through how to play the riff step-by-step, but I’ll also hook you up with tabs to help support you visu...

If you’ve been experimenting with different scales, you may have realized that all it takes is one note to completely transform the emotional message of a lick. There is one particular scale you can add to your arsenal that will give your playing the extra wow factor you need for success: the har...

So, you’ve got a Floyd Rose bridge on your guitar, and you need to put new strings on it. Congrats on picking out something with the best bridge invented, and also… I’m sorry you now get to restring the thing for as long as you have it.

I have a confession to make: I used to take my Floyd Rose gui...

When a guitarist like you is pursuing speed, you'll inevitably have to learn tremolo picking. This technique allows you to pick notes in the fastest way possible. Unfortunately, pain becomes a roadblock for many of us who are trying to pull off this technique. Contrary to what many might think, t...

I'm excited to show you how to play one of the most legendary metal riffs of all time: “Crazy Train” by Ozzy Osbourne. The guitar was written by the late great Randy Rhodes. Randy is highly respected not just because he was an incredibly skilled guitarist who wrote awesome music, but also because...

Earlier on in my guitar journey, I knew that scales were the foundation of guitar solos. I even knew that soloing could be approached by matching scales to corresponding keys. The main problem I faced was that I didn't know how to write a solo in a musical way. I wanted to be able to write a memo...

As fans of the more extreme side of heavy music, it's easy to get sucked into the idea that lower tunings equal heavier sounds. Like all guitar students, I've always wanted to learn songs that I enjoy; the same songs that inspired me to pick up a guitar for the first time. I quickly noticed a rec...

As a guitarist first getting into music production, I wanted to make sure that the guitar stood out in a full arrangement. While it was fun to hear song ideas all come together, I couldn’t help but notice that my guitar wasn’t sounding as big and powerful as I wanted it to. I would even go as far...

Jim Root has admirably described how he can lose himself in a guitar and recording equipment in a way that is better than losing himself in drinking his troubles away.
 

“At least if my problems are still there after putting an arrangement together of music, at least I have something to show for ...

Looking for a fun, open-string lead riff to dazzle your friends with? I hope you guys enjoyed last week's alternate picking video because you're gonna need it for the song I'm gonna show you in this lesson. The song is “Stygia” by Two Feathers ft. Alissa White-Gluz from Arch Enemy. It was brought...

When I first started playing guitar, the direction of my picking was arbitrary. Sometimes I would pick up, sometimes I would pick down. There was no formula: no rhyme or reason for the direction of my picking. It wasn't until I met with an awesome guitar teacher and learned proper alternate picki...

If you’re a solo bedroom guitarist trying to make music, don't have a bass, or don't have any other people to record with, I've got the perfect solution for you. With just 3 simple plugin moves, you can completely transform your 6-string into a low-end grumbling machine. When trying to set up my ...