Rock and metal techniques can be fiercely challenging, particularly when it comes to the accuracy and timing in your picking hand. However, if you feel like your progress is slow, fear not, we’ve got ...

They all have one thing in common: riffs. A guitar riff is the hook of a song. It’s a sequence of notes and chords that gives a track an identity. It can open a song, and be repeated throughout ...

Guitar skills: 'Add’ chords come in the form of either ‘add9 ... Listen to the dissonant sound of the minor add9 chord in this metal riff. Begin by palm-muting the fifth string before ...