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Dark Folk Guitar – Harmonic Minor Octave Sequencing
In this lesson. we get creative and travel to the dark side by exploring the Harmonic Minor scale using a melodic etude designed to improve octave fretting and shifting technique, as well as fundamental muting skills.
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Essential Techniques: Dampening/Muting, Drop D Power Chord Pull Offs
Muting and dampening are essential techniques that need to be mastered. This short riff etude takes a look at both left and right hand dampening/muting techniques, plus, we also explore the nifty power chord pull off technique in Drop D tuning.
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Metal Techniques – Celtic Metal Picking
In this lesson, we take a look at an Iron Maiden style E harmonic riff with some challenging picking and rhythms.
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The Art of Doom – Haunting Harmonies – The Tritone
Of all the flavours used in metal, the diminished scale ranks as one of the most elusive and strange. Somewhere between mystical and demonic, it fits in perfectly with the sound of Doom.
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Technique Focus: Muting Skills, Syncopated Riffing
To syncopate simply means to emphasize the off beat. This two part riff sequence rocks out with plenty of space and silence in between articulations, helping to improve one’s muting skills.
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Corey Hunter is a guitarist of 28 years. His YouTube channel, Gemini Guitar, is at the forefront of modern tuition methods, exploring niche and alternative styles of playing. He is also the owner and instructor at Corey's Guitar & Ukulele Lessons, based in Sydney, Australia.