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Palm-Mute Accent Pattern #4

This palm-mute pattern goes

open-mute-mute-open-mute-mute-open-mute

Rhythm Work Sets Collection v1

The first run of Rhythm Work Sets is done!

With 33 different work sets we have over 300 different examples to work with.

Using metal chords, single note riffs, and even some legato, the...

Palm-Mute Accent Pattern #3

One of my favorite Palm-Mute Accent Patterns!

This pattern goes

Open, Mute, Mute, Open, Mute, Mute, Open

Palm-Mute Accent Pattern #2

This palm-mute accent pattern is all 8th notes.

The pattern goes

mute, mute, mute, open
mute, mute, mute, open

Upcoming Lesson Preview - Palm-Mute Accent Pattern #2

Hello everyone! Just finished putting together the material for the 2nd Palm-Mute Accent Pattern. Attached is the tablature for those interested in getting an early start.

Increasing Speed For Anything

Using the metronome as described in the eBook all of you should have received upon signing up for the Mile High Shred Patreon group is how I will always recommend pushing your speed past your curre...

Palm-Mute Accent Pattern #1

This palm-mute accent pattern is constant 8th notes being played with down strokes. The pattern goes

Open, Mute, Mute, Mute
Open, Mute, Mute, Mute

Preview for October Lesson + Plans for the Rest of the Year

Attached is the first palm-mute accent pattern that continues the rhythmic work shown in all those rhythm work sets. 

For November and December, most likely I'll be doin...

Rhythm Work Set #33

Polyrhythm time! This rhythm is a 3:2 polyrhythm, which is also quarter note triplets.

We have three chords (or notes) evenly spaced across two beats.

The count for this rhythm is

Rhythm Work Set #32

This triplet based rhythm goes between a quarter note to 8th note, then 8th note to quarter note.

The count here is

1 _ a 2 n _ 3 _ a 4 n _

Rhythm Work Set #31

This rhythm work set goes back and forth between two triplet rhythm patterns.

The count here is 

1_a2na3_a4na
1na2_a3na4_a
1_a2na3_a4na
1na2_a3na4_a

Quick Update to Patreon Plans

Hello everyone! I've got some plans regarding Mile High Shred, and some of them involve how I'll be using the Patreon group.

Many of you may already know that I've been working on an Extreme ...

Damned by Possessed - Part 2

Here is part 2 of how to play the rhythm guitars in the song Damned by Possessed.

Here is part one: https://www.patr...

Damned by Possessed - Rhythm Guitars Full Tab

Just finished tabbing out the rhythm guitars for Damned by Possessed. Should have the lesson video taped and up in the next week or two.

Damned by Possessed - Lesson Part 1

This lesson covers the first half of Damned by Possessed. Lots of thrash metal goodness here 🤘

Here is part two: 2022-05-30 18:47:09 +0000 UTC View Post

Chapel of Ghouls - 2nd Half

This lesson covers the 2nd half of Chapel of Ghouls by Morbid Angel.

Here is the 1st half: Chapel of Ghouls - 1st Ha...

Chapel of Ghouls - 1st Half

This lesson covers the 1st half of Chapel of Ghouls by Morbid Angel.

Here is the 2nd half: Chapel of Ghouls - 2nd Ha...

Chapel of Ghouls Tabs for Upcoming Lesson

Just finished transcribing Chapel of Ghouls by Morbid Angel for the next Patreon lesson. You can check out the tabs now before the video lesson gets made.

Shelter Me Guitar Riffs Lesson

This lesson covers the riffs and leads (no guitar solos) in Shelter Me by Black Label Society.

Shelter Me by Black Label Society Tabs

Because it's taking longer than expected to get the lesson done on how to play the riffs of Shelter Me, I wanted to at least share the tabs today.

Hope to have the full lesson done within a w...

Rhythm Work Set #30

This triplet based rhythm is using E Phrygian Dominant for all ten examples.

The count for this is

1_a2na3_a4na

Rhythm Work Set #29

I really like this triplet rhythm for metal guitar. 

The count here is 1 n a 2 _ a 3 n a 4 _ a

Rhythm Work Set #28

Two different triplet strumming patterns are used in this rhythm work set.

The count here is
1 n a 2 _ _ 3 n a 4_ _
1 n a 2 _ _ 3 n a 4_ _
1 _ _ 2 n a 3 _ _ 4 n a
1 _ _ 2 n a 3 _ ...

Rhythm Work Set #27

This lesson introduces triplets with a fairly simple rhythm.

The count here is 1na2na3na4__

Metal Amp Info

A patreon supporter asked if I could talk about amp settings for metal sound. Now, I do NOT know a lot of in depth info on this subject. I know enough to get by, and what I do know I share in this ...

Rhythm Work Set #26

This rhythm has a 4:3 polyrhythm continually being played across three bars, then a bar of straight 16th notes.

The count for this is

1_ _ a _ _ n _ _ e _ _ 4 _ _ a
_ _ n _ _ e _ _ 3...

Preview of Rhythm Work Set #26

Here's a preview of the next work set. The full lesson will be released in one or two days tops, barring any unforeseen shenanigans. 

September Material Preview

Got TWO things planned this month.

One is going to be a video where I go over the little knowledge I do have on metal guitar tone. This is in response to a Patreon supporter's request. I know...

Death Metal Music Theory

This lesson is a casual discussion of how I view death metal, scales I like to use, how to create this style, etc.

Attached are the scales discussed in the lesson tabbed out, and the drums us...

666 Real Lessons - Volumes 1 and 2

Attached to this post are .zip files containing (you guessed it) 

666 Guitar Lessons that I've given to various students over the years.

All of the tabs are shown ...