Palm Mute Crunching

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

Excerpt: Hi everyone! In this tutorial, we'll be taking a brief look at developing a solid "crunch" sound with our palm muting. This is especially significant in regards to hard rock and metal riffing. Palm muting involves putting the side of your picking hand's palm across the strings as you play. Doing so prevents the strings from ringing out, and gives a tighter...

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

Excerpt: Now let's go ahead and apply what we learned in the last lesson. In the video above, you'll see me play the exercise at 126 bpm (beats per minute) and also at 156 bpm. This exercise is primarily going to revolve around an E power chord. As far as the rhythmic note values that we'll be using, we'll be switching back and forth between eighth notes and sixteen...

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

Excerpt: Have fun with the backing track! This particular backing is at 126 bpm. If you'd rather play it at a faster speed, feel free to go to the next page to play it at 156 bpm. If you ever make a recording of yourself playing along to the backing, be sure to post it in the forums so we can all hear your skills!

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

Excerpt: Have fun with the backing track! This particular backing is at 156 bpm. If you'd rather play it at a slower speed, feel free to go to the previous page to play it at 126 bpm. If you ever make a recording of yourself playing along to the backing, be sure to post it in the forums so we can all hear your skills!

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