Metallica - Tech Session
Lessons Included in this Course
Course Content Overview
This course offers a detailed exploration of the core components that create Metallica’s signature sound. You will gain a thorough understanding of both the rhythm and lead guitar techniques that have made their music a benchmark in the metal world. The lessons are structured to provide a clear and progressive learning path, ensuring you can master each technique with confidence.
Here’s a breakdown of the lesson contents:
- **Rhythm Guitar Techniques:** Master the foundational elements of Metallica’s rhythm playing, including their iconic use of power chords, aggressive palm muting, and complex galloping rhythms. These lessons will help you build a rock-solid foundation for heavy and precise rhythm guitar playing.
- **Lead Guitar Techniques:** Delve into the art of Metallica's lead guitar with in-depth lessons on alternate picking for speed and accuracy, legato for fluid and expressive solos, and the use of tapped harmonics for creating unique and memorable melodic lines.
- **Performance and Application:** Learn how to apply these techniques in a real-world musical context. The course includes a full performance breakdown, allowing you to see how each element comes together to create a powerful and cohesive performance. You will also gain insights into timing, phrasing, and stage presence, essential for any aspiring metal guitarist.
This Course is Ideal for Players Who...
This course is perfectly suited for guitarists who are passionate about metal and want to take their playing to the next level. It is particularly beneficial for those who aim to:
- Master the essential rhythm and lead guitar techniques of Metallica.
- Improve their speed, accuracy, and precision in metal guitar playing.
- Develop a deeper understanding of metal music theory and application.
- Learn to play iconic Metallica riffs and solos with authenticity.
- Enhance their overall musicality and performance skills in the metal genre.
What will I achieve from completing this course?
The ‘Metallica - Tech Session’ stands out as a premier online guitar course due to its detailed and structured approach to learning. Taught by Jamie Humphries, a world-class guitarist and experienced educator, this course offers unparalleled insights into the playing styles of James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett. The curriculum is designed to be both challenging and accessible, with high-quality video lessons, close-up demonstrations, and practical exercises that ensure you can master each technique. By focusing on the core mechanics and musical concepts behind Metallica’s sound, this course empowers you to not only replicate their music but also to integrate these techniques into your own playing style. With Lick Library’s proven teaching methodology, you will gain the skills and confidence to become a formidable metal guitarist.
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** Disclaimer **
*This product is not endorsed by or made in association with
Metallica
nor does
Metallica
perform or appear on this course.*
Metallica - Tech Session by Jamie Humphries
"Metallica - Tech Session" by Jamie Humphries offers guitar enthusiasts an unparalleled opportunity to delve into the intricate world of Metallica's music. This comprehensive tutorial focuses on three core areas: Rhythm Parts, Lead Parts, and Performance. Each section is meticulously crafted to enhance your playing skills, providing a detailed breakdown of the techniques used by one of the most influential metal bands in history.
Rhythm Parts
The rhythm guitar parts in Metallica's music are foundational to their heavy and powerful sound. In this session, Jamie Humphries covers various rhythm techniques that are essential for any aspiring metal guitarist.
Power Chords
Power chords are a staple in metal music, providing the driving force behind many of Metallica's riffs. Learning power chords will enhance your ability to create a thick, powerful sound that is characteristic of metal music.
Palm Muting
Palm muting is another crucial technique, creating the tight, percussive sound that gives Metallica's riffs their aggressive edge. Mastering palm muting will allow you to add dynamic contrast to your playing, making your riffs more impactful.
Galloping Rhythms
Galloping rhythms, as popularised by Metallica, involve fast, rhythmic picking that mimics the sound of a galloping horse. This technique is great for improving your timing and picking accuracy, making your playing more precise and energetic.
Lead Parts
Jamie Humphries' lead guitar lessons provide an in-depth look at the techniques that define Metallica's solos. These lessons will help you to develop speed, accuracy, and expression in your lead playing.
Alternate Picking
Alternate picking is essential for playing fast, intricate passages with precision. By practicing alternate picking, you'll be able to play faster and cleaner, making your solos more fluid and impressive.
Legato
Legato techniques, including hammer-ons and pull-offs, allow for smooth, flowing lines that are integral to many of Metallica's solos. These techniques are beneficial for creating seamless transitions between notes, adding a lyrical quality to your playing.
Tapped Harmonics
Tapped harmonics produce a unique, bell-like tone that can add a distinctive sound to your solos. Learning this technique will expand your tonal palette, enabling you to add more variety to your lead playing.
Performance
In addition to breaking down the rhythm and lead parts, Jamie Humphries also includes a full performance of the song. Watching a complete performance is incredibly beneficial for several reasons:
Contextual Learning
Seeing the techniques applied in a real performance context helps you understand how they fit together to create a cohesive piece of music. This holistic view can make it easier to apply these techniques in your own playing.
Timing and Phrasing
Observing a performance helps you grasp the nuances of timing and phrasing that are essential to Metallica's style. This understanding will improve your overall musicality and expressiveness.
Stage Presence
Learning from a performance also gives you insight into stage presence and how to engage an audience. This is crucial for developing confidence and charisma as a performer.
Techniques Covered
The "Metallica - Tech Session" by Jamie Humphries covers a wide range of guitar techniques. Here is a list of techniques you will learn in these lessons:
- Vibrato
- Alternate Picking
- Legato
- Tapped Harmonics
- Double Stop Bends
- Unison Bends
- Pinched Harmonics
- Trills
- Tremolo Picking
- Chord Progressions
- Arpeggios
- Dive Bombs
- Harmonics
- Pull-Offs
- Power Chords
- Palm Muting
- Barre Chords
- Two-Handed Tapping
- Sweep Picking
- Rakes
- Slides
- Sustain
- Pick Slides
- String Bending
- Syncopated Rhythms
- Whammy Bar Tricks
- Bluesy Bends
- Octave Melodies
- Galloping Rhythms
- Dual Guitar Harmonies
- Chromaticism
- Altered Tuning
By focusing on these techniques, "Metallica - Tech Session" by Jamie Humphries offers a comprehensive learning experience that will elevate your guitar playing to new heights. Whether you're a seasoned player or just starting out, these lessons provide invaluable insights into the techniques that have defined Metallica's legendary sound.
About The Tutor
Tutor Profile
Jamie Humphries
Jamie is one of the mainstays of LickLibrary, having a stream of hugely successful best selling DVDs, Jamie is best known as Brian May's sideman who he's played shows with all over the world. Aside from this Jamie is a hugely popular clinician working all over the world with Ernie...