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Death Metal Guitar Etude Reverse Gallop Rhythm

4/23/2021

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The reverse gallop rhythm is quite common in death metal guitar playing. This etude can help you work on your reverse gallop picking chops.

In the video demonstration the tuning is in B standard. You are welcome to play this in any tuning you want!
Here are the tabs:
death_metal_reverse_gallop_etude_1.gp
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death_metal_reverse_gallop_etude_1.pdf
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Here is the drum track used (you can download this and change the tempo to suit your current skill level)
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Metal Guitar Rhythm in E Minor Etude #1

1/24/2020

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This metal guitar rhythm etude is in the key of E minor. There's a mix of gallop, reverse gallop, and straight 8th note rhythms with palm-mute accents. 
metal rhythm in e minor
metal rhythm in e minor
metal rhythm in e minor
Here are downloadable tab files for this etude:
metal_rhythm_in_em_etude_1.pdf
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metal_rhythm_in_em_etude_1.gpx
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A Hungarian Minor Speed/Tremolo Picking Metal Guitar Etude #1

11/29/2019

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This speed/tremolo picking guitar etude is in A Hungarian Minor.
​The notes used are A, B, C, D#, E, F, and G#
This etude helps you get familiar with where the notes on the low E and A strings are located.
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Here are the guitar tab files for this etude:
a_hungarian_minor_speed_picking_etude_1.pdf
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a_hungarian_minor_speed_picking_etude_1.gpx
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Ascending Burst Shred Guitar Etude in G/Em #1

11/23/2019

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This shred guitar etude has you playing 6 notes per beat, hitting six notes on one string, going up to the next string and hitting six notes, then you go back to the first string you started on and play 3 notes on that string then up to the next string for 3 more notes, then you finish the bar with a single note one string higher.

This pattern repeats through various positions in the key of G/Em.

​You are welcome to play 3 notes per beat to simplify things.
shred guitar etude
shred guitar etude
Here are the tab files for this etude:
ascending_burst_etude_in_g-em_1.pdf
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ascending_burst_etude_in_g-em_1.gpx
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Paul Gilbert Sixes Inspired Shred Guitar Etude in G/Em #1

11/15/2019

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This shred guitar etude is inspired by Paul Gilbert sixes. Basically, you go up six notes across two strings, then start the next six notes on the same string you ended the first group of six notes. Do this until you reach the top two strings, then go down in the same fashion.

This is played in the key of G/Em, and begins with the 3 notes per string F# Locrian mode/scale shape. It climbs up a full octave and then resolves to a G note.

Here are the tab files for this etude:
paul_gilbert_sixes_inspired_shred_guitar_etude_in_g-em_1.pdf
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The Trooper (by Iron Maiden) Intro Inspired Etude

11/8/2019

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This etude is inspired by the intro to Iron Maiden's song "The Trooper".

The original song's tempo is about 162 BPM. For the video demo, the etude is at 180 BPM. You are welcome to play this at any tempo you like.

Here are the Guitar Pro and PDF tabs for this etude:
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Power Chord Down Picking/Strokes Etude #1 -Half-Whole Diminished Scale

10/25/2019

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This etude is focused on down picking. It uses a half-whole diminished scale starting on the low E string, then switches to starting on the A string.

The 8th note sections are there for a break from the faster picking, and are there to show you what's going to be played in the faster picked parts. 

All the 16th notes are palm-muted.

Here are the tab files for this etude:
power_chord_down_stroke_etude_1_-_half-whole_diminished_scale.pdf
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power_chord_down_stroke_etude_1_-_half-whole_diminished_scale.gpx
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Speed/Tremolo Picking Etude in Em #1 for Metal Guitar

10/11/2019

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This etude, written in Em, is designed for pushing your picking speed and endurance for metal guitar playing.

First, we have quarter notes to show what notes are going to be used during the 16th notes portion, as well as helping you lock on to the beat/tempo. Then, we switch to 8th notes to further establish the tempo, help prepare the mind for going faster, and show the progression of notes going back down. Last, we go up and down the same notes shown with the quarter and 8th notes, but this time you play 16th notes.

The etude starts on the low E string, goes up to the A string, then up to the D string, back to the A string, and finishes back on the low E string.

Each time you start a quarter note section, you get some slight rest before having to push yourself again.

Here is the tablature for this etude:
(please adjust the tempo to better suit your playing abilities and goals)
speed_picking_etude_in_em_1.pdf
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speed_picking_etude_in_em_1.gpx
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