Common Metal Progressions Lesson

Jam Room: Common Metal Progressions

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  • -JAM ROOM:
    For this Lesson I have recorded 3 “Common Metal Progressions” Backing Tracks in Heavy Metal Style. Chord progressions that are commonly used in many types of rock music, from pop to rock. Various chord combinations that work well to create heavy metal songs.
    These backings, have structures with verse, chorus, end. Hard Rock and Heavy Metal sound based on a structure of 4 measures.
    I make you suggestions of minor Pentatonic scale and Ionian scale.
    I hope you find it enjoyable and please feel free to ask any questions you may have.

    -Backing Tonality & Tempo Videos:
    Video Intro

    - Jam Room, Common Metal Progressions 01 (Em, 100bpm)
    VI IV V
    Em Aeolian
    E Pentatonic minor

    - Jam Room, Common Metal Progressions 02 (E, 90bpm)
    I IV V
    E Ionian
    C# Pentatonic minor

    - Jam Room, Common Metal Progressions 03 (Am, 60bpm)
    VI II IV III
    Am Aeolian
    A Pentatonic minor


    -Guitar sound:
    I play a Fender 61 Strat and Mesa Boogie Rect-o-Verb, Clean channel + KLON, SM57 -> off axis.

    -Backing instruments:
    Drum, Bass, Guitar, Hammond, Piano, Synth...

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