How to Devise Melodic Metal Licks for Rhythm Guitar Parts By Metal Mike Chlasciak published 5 February 18 When writing riffs, one of the greatest challenges is to create parts that are not just melodically and rhythmically effective but also memorable and powerful.
Pentatonic Trailblazing: How to Navigate Through a Familiar Scale to Produce Fresh-Sounding Licks By Metal Mike Chlasciak published 2 January 18
How to Incorporate Minor Scales Into Riffs and Rhythm Parts By Metal Mike Chlasciak published 14 December 17
Unlock the Secrets of the Seven Fundamental Modes Favored by Randy Rhoads By Metal Mike published 6 December 17
How to Develop Appealing Metal Riffs and Solo Ideas Using One String By Metal Mike Chlasciak published 15 September 17
Examining World-Music Scales Used in Metal Soloing, Part 1 By Metal Mike Chlasciak published 28 December 16
How to Reinvent the Penatonic Approach to Forge New Melodic Riffs By Metal Mike Chlasciak published 26 April 16
Examining World-Music Scales Used in Metal Soloing, Part 2 By Metal Mike Chlasciak published 12 January 16
How to Create Crushing Thrash Metal Rhythm Guitar Parts — Video By Metal Mike Chlasciak published 28 October 15
Metal for Life with Metal Mike: A Practice Piece That Incorporates Useful, Challenging Techniques By Metal Mike Chlasciak published 13 May 15
Metal for Life with Metal Mike: Exploring Musical Roads Less Traveled Within the Realm of Heavy Metal Riffing By Metal Mike Chlasciak published 7 January 15 This month, I’d like to explore some ideas that do not fall within the “normal” scope of metal soloing or riff writing.
Metal for Life with Metal Mike: Continuing Our Look at Drop-D-Based Metal Riffage By Metal Mike Chlasciak published 5 December 14
Metal for Life with Metal Mike: Utilizing Powerful-Sounding Chord Voicings That Include Open Strings By Metal Mike Chlasciak published 15 July 14
Guitar World DVD: Master Heavy Metal Guitar with Metal Mike By Guitar World Staff published 12 May 14
Metal For Life with Metal Mike: Combining Various Techniques to Form Powerful Rhythm Parts By Metal Mike Chlasciak published 11 April 14
Metal For Life with Metal Mike: Variations on Metal-Style Power Chord Formations By Metal Mike Chlasciak published 4 March 14
Metal For Life with Metal Mike: More Workout Tips to Keep Your Chops in Shape By Metal Mike Chlasciak published 3 February 14
Metal For Life: Creating Powerful Licks and Rhythm Parts from Two-String Ideas By Metal Mike Chlasciak published 14 October 13
Metal for Life: How to Produce Fresh-Sounding Licks from a Familiar Scale By Metal Mike Chlasciak published 14 August 13 The following content is related to the October 2013 issue of Guitar World. For the full range of interviews, features, tabs and more, pick up the new issue on newsstands now, or in our online store.