Epic Metal Rhythm Guitar Lesson

Lian Gerbino

Epic Metal Rhythm Guitar

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- jaguilar1127th December 2014
  Super Cool Lesson. TY m8!!
- Daniel Realpe23rd April 2010
  Epic riffing! very musical
- newguyatgmc8th July 2009
  You are welcome....u really deserved the comment, for putting up the lesson. I am currently at work and I just cant wait to go back home and practice this one
- Lian Gerbino8th July 2009
  QUOTE (newguyatgmc @ Jul 8 2009, 01:30 PM)
  I like the way you put the pinch harmonics there. It is like a perfect metal rhythm.If there was a heaven for heavy metal...then I am sure..this riff would have been the background music continuously looped there......
  
  hahahaha!!! this was one of the best comment I read ever! thanks a lot man!
- newguyatgmc8th July 2009
  I like the way you put the pinch harmonics there. It is like a perfect metal rhythm.If there was a heaven for heavy metal...then I am sure..this riff would have been the background music continuously looped there......
- Lian Gerbino18th March 2009
  QUOTE ([email protected] @ Mar 18 2009, 07:41 PM)
  Lian, I can honesly say that you're a boss. Keep the good stuff coming!
  
  hahaha, thanks a lot man!!!
- XxLeviathanxX18th March 2009
  Lian, I can honesly say that you're a boss. Keep the good stuff coming!
- Lian Gerbino7th January 2009
  QUOTE (Outlaw2112 @ Jan 7 2009, 02:10 AM)
  awesome lesson... sounds smooth and gives me ideas to make my own stuff... thanks lian
  
  I dont know how i missed this lesson when it came out... this is epic
  
  well man! thanks a lot, and glad you like it
- Outlaw21127th January 2009
  awesome lesson... sounds smooth and gives me ideas to make my own stuff... thanks lian
  
  I dont know how i missed this lesson when it came out... this is epic
- tobb314th December 2008
  Thanks Can you tell me when you are done?
- Lian Gerbino14th December 2008
  QUOTE (tobb3 @ Dec 14 2008, 10:43 AM)
  GREAT LESSON! How do you make the harmonics sound so mutch I nealry hear them when I play I cant find any basic harmonics lesson. Can you make one? It would be really helpfull
  
  thanks for the nice comment yes, I´ll do one as soon I can. thanks for request.
- tobb314th December 2008
  GREAT LESSON! How do you make the harmonics sound so mutch I nealry hear them when I play I cant find any basic harmonics lesson. Can you make one? It would be really helpfull
- tobb314th December 2008
  Great lesson! how do u make the harmonics sound so mutch i nealry hear them when i play i cant find any basic harmonics lesson. can u make one? it would be really helpfull
- Jimmy76426th November 2008
  Thanks m8...
- Lian Gerbino26th November 2008
  QUOTE (Jimmy764 @ Nov 25 2008, 04:53 PM)
  This is the first song that im learning from this site and i looove it...
  Im gonna stick to metal for now.
  BTW in your 110bpm backing there is guitar included and I need a track without it. Can you upload it please?
  
  yeah, let me see in my back-ups and I´ll upload it as soon I can
  glad to hear you´re learning this lesson!
- Jimmy76425th November 2008
  This is the first song that im learning from this site and i looove it...
  Im gonna stick to metal for now.
  BTW in your 110bpm backing there is guitar included and I need a track without it. Can you upload it please?
- Lian Gerbino12th November 2008
  QUOTE (Jesse @ Nov 12 2008, 04:43 PM)
  Lian, thank's for introducing me to all these metal-guitar styles, I love them all!!!!!!
  
  you welcome man! thanks for nice comment!
- Jesse12th November 2008
  Lian, thank's for introducing me to all these metal-guitar styles, I love them all!!!!!!
- Lian Gerbino11th September 2008
  QUOTE (berko @ Sep 10 2008, 02:52 PM)
  Man, this IS epic, i could gallop with this tune into de realm of eternity
  
  so, you are The King of Enernity, HAILS!
- berko10th September 2008
  Man, this IS epic, i could gallop with this tune into de realm of eternity
- Toni Suominen7th August 2008
  Great lesson Lian, very epic indeed!
- kahall5th August 2008
  Hah, driving Nighthawk crazy with the title alone. I love it. I will add this to my very disturbing collection.
  Nighthawk, try googling epic metal. It can mean many things. To me usually it just means GOOD or outstanding, but can also be mean, rough, long, there is going to be fight or all at once.
- Robwylde2nd August 2008
  I must say this lesson is rockin! I don't know the bands, but I've really enjoyed this lesson. Thanx
- Ian Bushell1st August 2008
  Awesome Lian!!
  Metal man\m/
- Nighthawk11st August 2008
  I give up...
- Lian Gerbino1st August 2008
  thanks to everybody!!!
- Sergio Dorado31st July 2008
  Excellent!
- Gabriel Leopardi31st July 2008
  I love this lesson! I used to be a fan of that Heavens Gate era and off course of Rhapsody. Thanks Lian.
- Gerardo Siere31st July 2008
  Great lesson Lian.
- Alex Lewis31st July 2008
  In my darkest hour? Megadeth? anyone else get thaty vibe? Cool lesson man love this stuff!
- Marcus Lavendell31st July 2008
  Very nice Lian! Excellent backing track to improvise to as well
- Alejandro Pinero31st July 2008
  hey !! great lesson
  
  a lot of feeling man!!
- Danilo Capezzuto30th July 2008
  Nice lesson Lian!!
- Hisham Al-Sanea30th July 2008
  very Epic Lian.great one
- chmilew30th July 2008
  Yeahh Great lesson Lian
- Dejan Farkas30th July 2008
  Killer lesson
- Nazgul30th July 2008
  Love the synth in the background and nice riffing!
- sigma730th July 2008
  Haha so far ive learned every lesson from you Lian. Awesome!
- Kristofer Dahl30th July 2008
  Spot on - great topic and composition!
- Nighthawk130th July 2008
  What the hell means "very epic" ???I dont get it in that context
- Jenkinson30th July 2008
  Lian this was awesome! Very epic, inspiring, and powerful! I would like something very similar, with slightly quicker pace. Great Job!
- Jenkinson30th July 2008
  Lian, this was awesome! Very epic, inspiring, and powerful! Excellent piece!
- Nighthawk130th July 2008
  Awesome lesson as ever Lian, love it !!!Can you or somebody just answer a question I've been wondering very long...what means epic...I only know epic as a style of poetry! But what does that have to do with music?
- Lian Gerbino30th July 2008
  hey friends! I really thanks you.!
- TreyDeschamp30th July 2008
  Dude that was sick! You did a great job on this Lian!
- Nick32530th July 2008
  great lesson Lian
- JuanMV30th July 2008
  Incredible lesson & perfect for beginners that want to try different styles. You really know how to deliver man!
- Joe Kataldo30th July 2008
  Great Lesson
- Martin la guitarra30th July 2008
  omg, awesome lesson!
- Marcus Siepen30th July 2008
  great lesson
- Fran30th July 2008
  Really good Lian! Your lessons are just great man, Keep them coming
- Muris Varajic30th July 2008
  Great as always Lian!
- Juan M. Valero30th July 2008
  hehe, one of my favourite styles Keep rocking guy !!
- Jon Lambo30th July 2008
  great idea I love epic metal.
- Canis30th July 2008
  This is so epic!
  And for some reason, the longest 50 seconds in my life
- Chokehold30th July 2008
  Great lesson Lian
- fkalich30th July 2008
  Lian rocks. He makes metal sound pretty. Which is a good thing.
- Ivan Milenkovic30th July 2008
  Very nice Lian, good quality lesson
- superize30th July 2008
  Thisis so great i love Willages of the dwarves

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- Tags: D minor, Downpicking, Downstrokes, Power chords, Pinch harmonics, Palm muting, Power chords, Metal groove, Riff, Riffing, War metal, Manowar
Hi there, this is another rhythm lesson, this time based on one of my favorites styles, Epic Metal. Here we play a simple rhythm guitar using power chords, some scales, pinch harmonics, palm muting. You can find this playing in the following songs:

Rhapsody – The Village of Dwarves
Heaven Gates – He´s the man (old but fantastic song!)

Well, this lesson was a request on the GMC forum. It was an open request about more "Rhythm Guitar Lesson" so I hope this one help you. Enjoy it!

CHORDS ARE:
Dm-Bb-Gm-C- x2
Bb-C-
F-Em-Dm-C-
Bb-C-
Dm-
Bb-C-
F-Em-Dm-C-
Bb-C-
Dm-

KEY:
D minor

If you have any problems let me know. Take care.

Guitar tune down 1/2 step.
TEMPO: 110 bpm

I hope you like this lesson, see you soon.
Lian Gerbino

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