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Using String Skipping to Create Angular, Sweep-Type Sounds

By Jacky Vincent published

These string-skipping techniques will help you nail some fast alternate- and sweep/economy-picked phrases.

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Add Some Staccato, Jake E. Lee-Inspired Licks to Your Arsenal

By Will Wallner published

Learn a double-picking technique Jake E. Lee used to great effect during his time with Ozzy Osbourne.

Techniques
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Learn the Guitar Habits of Buckethead

By Tyler Larson published

Learn the habits of a mysterious guitar genius.

Lessons
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A Guide to High-Pitched Natural Harmonics

By Metal Mike Chlasciak published

Learn some licks that utilize natural harmonics.

Lessons
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Using Country-Style “Chicken Pickin’” in Metal

By Mike Orlando published

How to incorporate “Chicken Pickin’” into your metal-style solos.

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Creating Riffs from Arpeggios, and the Intro and Verses to “Priestess”

By Mark Holcomb published

Walk the line between playing only single notes while also outlining “wide” chord voicings via the use of arpeggios.

Techniques
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Incorporating Jazz Chords Into Metal

By Dave Davidson published

Try introducing some jazz-type chord voicings and harmonies into your metal riffs.

Chords
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A Clean Sweep: Running the Arpeggio Gauntlet

By Baron Taurean Helleshaar published

This lesson can provide you with a few patterns and ideas you can incorporate into your own solos and riffs.

Lessons
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How Guitarists Can Build Super-Human Legato Chops

By Metal Mike Chlasciak published

Get your fret-hand chops in shape and develop excellent fretboard “traction” with this lesson.

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How to Play Fast Arpeggio-Based Licks Without Sweep Picking

By Marty Friedman published

Marty Friedman demonstrates some cool ways you can achieve the effect of fast arpeggio-based sounds while avoiding the predictability of standard sweep-picking licks.

Techniques
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