Ultimate Guitar Techniques Killer Rock & Metal Runs

Welcome to "Ultimate Guitar Techniques Killer Rock & Metal Runs," a comprehensive online guitar lesson series by Licklibrary.com. This series is meticulously crafted to help guitarists master a variety of advanced techniques integral to rock and metal music. With each lesson, you'll delve into the intricacies of guitar playing, learning how to incorporate bends, pull-offs, hammer-ons, sweep picking, 2-hand tapping, slides, and vibrato into your playing style. These techniques, when mastered, can elevate your guitar skills, allowing you to express yourself more fully through your instrument. This course is taught by Danny GIll.

Bends

Bends are a quintessential part of the guitar's expressive capacity, particularly in rock and metal genres. In these lessons, you'll learn how to execute bends with precision and control, adding emotional depth to your solos and lead lines.

Benefits

• Enhances musical expression and emotion in solos.
• Develops finger strength and dexterity for better control.
• Improves pitch recognition and ear training.

Pull-offs

Pull-offs add fluidity and speed to your playing, creating a smooth, legato sound. This technique is pivotal in playing faster passages and intricate solos, making your playing sound more professional.

Benefits

• Enables faster, smoother playing transitions.
• Increases left-hand agility and coordination.
• Adds a legato feel to your solos and riffs.

Hammer-ons

Hammer-ons, complementary to pull-offs, are essential for creating fluid, legato phrases in rock and metal guitar playing. This technique helps in executing quick note changes without picking each note.

Benefits

• Facilitates quick, smooth note transitions.
• Reduces picking hand fatigue in fast passages.
• Enhances legato phrasing and fluidity in solos.

Sweep Picking

Sweep picking is a technique that allows the creation of fast, fluid arpeggios. This lesson focuses on the right-hand movement and synchronization with the left hand, crucial for mastering this advanced technique.

Benefits

• Enables playing fast, fluid arpeggios with ease.
• Improves right and left-hand synchronization.
• Enhances picking precision and control.

2-Hand Tapping

Two-hand tapping is a show-stopping technique that allows guitarists to play incredibly fast and complex melodies. This lesson covers the basics of tapping with both hands, opening up new possibilities in your playing.

Benefits

• Expands the range of accessible notes and melodies.
• Develops ambidexterity and independent finger control.
• Introduces new textures and sounds to your playing.

Slides

Slides are a simple yet effective way to add smooth transitions and a vocal-like quality to your guitar playing. This lesson will help you master sliding between notes and chords seamlessly.

Benefits

• Creates smooth transitions between notes and chords.
• Adds a vocal-like, expressive quality to playing.
• Enhances phrasing and fluidity in lead and rhythm parts.

Vibrato

Vibrato adds expression and sustain to notes, a vital technique for adding emotion and depth to your playing. This lesson will teach you how to control vibrato speed and depth for maximum impact.

Benefits

• Brings notes to life with added expression.
• Improves finger strength and control.
• Adds depth and sustain to solo passages.

Backing Tracks

Using backing tracks in practice is highly beneficial. It helps you develop timing, rhythm, and helps you understand how your playing fits within a band context. Practicing with backing tracks also prepares you for live performances and jam sessions.

List of Guitar Techniques

• Bends
• Pull-offs
• Hammer-ons
• Sweep Picking
• 2-Hand Tapping
• Slides
• Vibrato

This comprehensive list of guitar techniques and the linked resources will guide you through your journey in mastering Killer Rock & Metal Runs. Embrace each technique with dedication, and you'll soon see your guitar skills reach new, exhilarating heights.