• Practice Method for Adding Rock Fills
• Expanding Chord Vocabulary with Triads
• The Shape of Chords to Come
• Connections and Possibilities with Harmony
• An Introduction to Flat-picking • Matching Chords to Melody
• Smart Ways to Double Your Tracks
Practice Method for Adding Rock Fills
Adding fills to riffs increases the means of expression. While used in other styles, classic metal remains the principle style applying this idea.
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Expanding Chord Vocabulary with Triads
Triads have multiple uses including; highlighting, layering and implying chord movement in a progression.
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Chords are modular and operate around geometrical design. By placing a strong focus upon the shape many new sounds can be created without using music theory.
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Connections and Possibilities with Harmony
Harmony movements are not random. Each change from one chord to another operates with total logic and reason.
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An Introduction to Flatpicking
Flat picking (playing with plectrum only) produces a solid sound. Notes connect with a crisp attack and unique color.
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Tones from a melody will naturally come together to create strong connections to chord types. Learn how to know what to look for.
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Smart Ways to Double Your Tracks
A specialized approach is required in order to make guitar parts thicker and fatter during the recording process.
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