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Odd Couplings: More Approaches to Soloing in Odd Meters
By Dave Davidson published
There’s something very cool about a sudden shift in the music that throws the listener for a moment, followed by a return to the groove.

Using Syncopation to Disguise the Meter
By Dave Davidson published
Learn how unexpected rhythmic shifts and syncopations can obscure the meter.

Incorporating Jazz Chords Into Metal
By Dave Davidson published
Try introducing some jazz-type chord voicings and harmonies into your metal riffs.

Dave Davidson lesson: using your whammy bar within a riff
By Dave Davidson published
Use your whammy bar to “color” chord patterns and give single-note lines different and unusual textures.

Soloing in Odd Meters
By Dave Davidson published
How to incorporate shifting meters into your solos.

How to Build Heavy Riffs and Unusual Chords From the Modes
By Dave Davidson published
Use the fundamental modes to discover new chord shapes and melodic ideas.

Thrash Course with Dave Davidson: Moving Freely Throughout Different Tonal Centers
By Dave Davidson published

Thrash Course with Dave Davidson: Exploiting Odd-Time Meters, and How I Play “Madness Opus” and “Witch Trials”
By Dave Davidson published
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