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Metal For Life: Utilizing Consecutive Downstrokes for Maximum Heaviness

Posted 11/18/2011 at 1:46pm | by Metal Mike

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These videos are bonus content related to the Holiday 2011 issue of Guitar World. For full print reviews, lesson tabs and more, look for the Holiday 2011 issue of Guitar World on newsstands now, or purchase this issue in our online store here.

In this month's "Metal For Life," Metal Mike Chlasciak talks about how you can utilize consecutive downstrokes to create the heaviest metal riffs.

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tscoolberth

February 02, 2012 at 11:57pm

Mike when you do the slow parts is that 1/2 time? The TABS are saying 192 bpm for full speed ... what % of full speed do you use in the slowed parts?

I don't have any problem with straining, choking or anything like that ... my big problem is that my sense of rhythm is not so good ... I have been hunting and hunting my drum loops for something that fits well but I might have to settle for the dreaded metronome.