Fahrenheit

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Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Advanced Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Metal

Excerpt: This is a little piece called "Fahrenheit". You'll be playing some Yngwie Malmsteen sweeps along with a few other cool techniques. Once you've seen the full video, head on over to the first exercise so we can start nailing these riffs!

Media Length: 0:35

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Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Advanced Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Metal

Excerpt: With this first riff, we're going to be repeating it in a few different ways, mixing around the picking execution as well as the octaves. We'll also be using sixteenth notes exclusively. To start, check out the first 4 measures. Notice how the notes are played primarily using legato? There will only be a few downstrokes needed when you start the note sequen...

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Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Advanced Topic: Technique Style: Metal

Excerpt: This section is a bit more challenging than the last. We have a lot going on within the span of 4 measures, so let's take it one section at a time. You'll see in the video how I split up the riff into separate parts. In the first section, we don't have anything too difficult. Make sure you're mindful of the pickstrokes and dead notes as you play. Also, on t...

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Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Advanced Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Metal

Excerpt: Got the whole piece down? Then get rockin' with the backing track! You'll hear the accompanying guitars in the background as well. If you record yourself playing along, be sure to post it in the forums so everyone can hear your skills!

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