85 Metal Guitar Licks 16.06484588

The collection features 85 expertly curated metal guitar licks and lessons inspired by renowned players such as Paul Gilbert, Yngwie Malmsteen, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, and others.

Each lick is presented with audio demonstrations played at both slow and fast tempos, accompanied by comprehensive transcriptions in guitar tablature for accurate study.

The exercises incorporate a variety of techniques including alternate picking, sweep picking, tapping, legato, and more, providing a well-rounded approach to technical development.

A diverse array of scales—including the minor pentatonic, blues scale, natural minor (aeolian), harmonic minor, as well as the Dorian and Mixolydian modes—is employed throughout the material.

Utilizing this resource can help guitarists expand their improvisational vocabulary and ensure a continuous flow of creative ideas for solos.

This content is applicable across all metal genres, including classic metal, thrash, shred, technical, death metal, djent, progressive metal, and beyond.

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• Alternate picking: Master the technique of alternating down and up strokes to execute fast-paced shred guitar lines.
• Sweep picking: Achieve rapid arpeggios and sweeping sequences using consecutive up or down picks—techniques popularized by players like Yngwie Malmsteen, Jason Becker, and Frank Gambale.
• Legato and tapping: Combine hammer-ons, pull-offs, slides, and tapping to craft fluid and speedy melodic lines. Artists such as Steve Vai and Joe Satriani often employ these techniques in their solos.
• Classic licks: Study iconic aggressive metal riffs inspired by bands like Black Sabbath, Motorhead, and Iron Maiden.

This program offers comprehensive lessons on sweep picking, alternate picking, tapping, and legato techniques—delivered without interruptions from advertisements or in-app purchases.