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- Right Hand ILEVEL 3Let's get into the right hand technique - Alternate Picking basics.
- Right Hand RhythmLEVEL 1Basic strumming patterns to take you to the next level.
- Fingerstyle GuitarLEVEL 3In this fingerstyle guitar lesson we will see some right-hand arpeggios to improve our fingers dexterity and independence.
- String CrossingLEVEL 4Let's polish our alternate picking technique by deep diving into string crossing.
- Right Hand Technique For ChordsLEVEL 1Essential right-hand techniques needed to play your first song: Strumming with Ups, Single String Picking and Fingerstyle
- Giuliani's 120 Etudes For the Right Hand (10/10)LEVEL 4The final chapter of this long right hand technique builder. Most important concepts of the whole series here!
- Rhythm Guitar WorkoutLEVEL 4The workout has two main strumming patterns, one is something like pop, while the other is a bit funky. The chord progression of the pop part was not not exactly meant to be a progression, although we can name all the chords, but it is actually three voices playing in polyphony, while the funky part came out of nowhere.
- Rhythm Figures WorkoutLEVEL 2Learn some fundamental rhythmic figures!
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dcz7029th March 2013great lesson cant wait to get to this one
Marcus Siepen25th July 2012Wow, so this lesson is considered to be a clasic? I am honored! Very cool!
Jerry Lee19th December 2011perhaps I spoke too soon, at least in this case. Playing in dropped E gives a killer 80's metal sound and feel. I just used my Gibson LesPaul, so no worries on a Floyd Rose. Thanks again, this rocks!
- Jerry Lee19th December 2011
Great tut. I have to ask though, why does everyone insist on drop tuning? I hate having to jack up my Floyd Rose to play a song. I don't mean to sound negative, I just hate to retune. Thanks for a great practice though.
- Marcus Siepen20th June 2010
good idea
thefireball17th May 2010I'm thinking I could really use this to warm up!
- Marcus Siepen8th April 2010
Thanks Muris & Sergio
Muris Varajic22nd October 2009Wow, uber great riffing and tone, thanks Marcus!!
Sergio Dorado9th October 2009Amazing sense of rythm! Sounds authentic!!!
- Marcus Siepen8th October 2009
Thanks guys, I am happy you liked the lesson
Rik Veldhuizen7th October 2009oh man, this takes my rhythm practice to a whole new level... And I thought I had some advantage there, given that I'm a former bass player. How wrong can I be
. Thanks for the great lesson, will work on it for sure...
GGTopGuitarist7th October 2009awesome :-)
Zsolt Galambos7th October 2009Majestic! Great job, Marcus
Toni Suominen7th October 2009Great one Marcus!
Sinisa Cekic6th October 2009Wirklich gut Marcus !
Pedja Simovic6th October 2009Awesome riffing lesson Marcus!
Santiago Diaz Garces6th October 2009Nice one Marcus!. Nice sounding and great playing
- Marcus Siepen5th October 2009
Maybe the chorus of the Bard Song?
Thanks guys 
MigeZ5th October 2009Useful stuff
Pretty much my style 
But well maybe it's so because I love Blind Guardian.
What's more powerful and awesome than the chorus of Valhalla live?
Cheers mate
Jerry Arcidiacono5th October 2009Really cool & useful lesson Marcus \m/
AlexLion4th October 2009Wow, You know Your metal!!
Awesome!
audiopaal4th October 2009Thanks for another GREAT rhythm lesson
Very cool lesson, and tight riffing!
Can't wait to get started on this- Marcus Siepen4th October 2009
Thanks guys, and with my next lesson I will make sure to shave and take off my rings, some of you are easily distracted
David Wallimann3rd October 2009Great lesson Marcus!
midnight3rd October 2009Really cool riffing! Bookmarked:)
Capt.Z2nd October 2009Very cool. Love the sound, and guitar. lp's just warm my heart
- Marcus Siepen2nd October 2009
Thanks everybody, good to hear you liked this little workout
And yes, tight rhythm playing is more than important, not only in Metal of course. 
Ivan Milenkovic2nd October 2009You play great man that was supertight and cool sounding. No wonder!
Wilska2nd October 2009Nice to see another lesson from you Marcus! And a great rhythm workout, like it a lot. Thanks again
- TheOldOnes2nd October 2009
A very cool lesson that will be very important to those aspiring rhythm players (me included). I also think the very tight nature of the lesson will open some eyes and get people to put more effort in to first class rhythm playing (which I think may be somewhat overlooked).
Marek Rojewski2nd October 2009Marcus this lesson is fantastic! I can't wait to get back home from my trip, grasp my guitar and start practicing it! Waiting for your lessons always pays off:)
Gerardo Siere2nd October 2009Great riffing and overall sound!
Gabriel Leopardi2nd October 2009Excelent Marcus! This is very inspiring. I'm impressed of your rhythm playing & sound. This lesson (and how it sounds) shows how important is to have a strong rhythmic technique.
ps: I love that guitar.
Jose Mena2nd October 2009What an awesome Metal lesson, the guitar sound is incredible, fat and punchy. The riffing is tight and precise
SensE2nd October 2009Marcus! Very good lesson! Keep them coming! I like the rings on your fretting hand. It's cool!
kaznie_NL2nd October 2009Wow so cool! You keep rocking Marcus!
Clare2nd October 2009hi marcus, yeah this rhythm got a bit of everything in it! very cool for learning timing as well...excellent job!
Neurologi2nd October 2009It is now, Marcus!
Saw some metalhead wearing a shirt with that on it a few days ago and liked it! Probably because I grew a beard a few years ago after the goatee I had for years before that ... Glad to see you are joining the club ... 
NoSkill2nd October 2009Nice! I've been waiting for a new lesson from you! Great workout man! Cheers!
- Marcus Siepen2nd October 2009
Lol, beardwhat??? Is this a new form of metal now??
By the way, I just uploaded the backing track to my section in the forum, so whoever wants to practice, feel free to download it there. - Neurologi2nd October 2009
Beardcore!!! Excellent stuff ...
- vampire182nd October 2009
great lesson!
and even more great to see another lesson from you, it was way overdue. - Marcus Siepen2nd October 2009
Thanks a lot guys
This lesson was a lot of fun for me, after all I am a rhythm guitarist and yes, Jon likes such things too and uses them a lot for Iced Earth. I'm really looking forward to some of your takes on the REC program
PS: shouldn't you be paying attention to my hands instead of my beard? 
Stephane Lucarelli2nd October 2009Awesome, first-class lesson!
Jonathan Burgos2nd October 2009Yeah! Good job Marcus! you really know the technique.
ZakkWylde2nd October 2009Reminds me of Jon Shaffer from Iced Earth, especially the muted pronouncing at the end!
Are you growing a beard Marcus?
Emir Hot2nd October 2009Awesome execution Marcus. Beautiful riffing. I can see many takes of this one in the REC program. Superize will probably be the 1st to have a go
Sensible Jones2nd October 2009What a workout!!! Great stuff Marcus!!
Bogdan Radovic2nd October 2009Wow this was awesome! I really liked the composition that goes with the lesson!
Eat-Sleep-andJam2nd October 2009Thatwasssss Precise !
Awesome. I def. need to do this lesson
berko2nd October 2009Great work out and a nice collection of rhythmic patterns! And as Kris said... tight and neat
Kristofer Dahl2nd October 2009This was extremely tight and even. If I had this technique my home recordings would reach a new level *Kris is off practicing*. Thanks Marcus
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- My notes
Hi everybody and welcome to another lesson here on GMC, this time dealing with metal rhythm guitars again. In contrast to last time today we take a look at some faster stuff, this is a very good training for your alterante picking and your palm muting. Specially the palm muting needs some attention here because there are a lot of accented notes that have to be played unmuted, so definitely pay attention to this. You will see that I am not only using normal chords, but also a lot of single note patterns, I like them to break things up a bit, and it also gives me the option to add some harmony voices in the end (a fifth to the main voice)
Make sure your alternate picking is very steady, pay attention to your palm muting and have a lot of fun practicing.
Marcus
Tuning: E-Flat
Tempo: 150bpm
Equipment used for this lesson:
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Standard Premium Plus with EMG 81 Pickups
Amp: Fractal Audio Axe-FX Ultra (with Multi-Amp setup: Tripple Rctifier & Mark IV)
Drums & Bass: Sample Tank
Recorded with Pro Tools
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