RHYTHM GUITAR: Picking Hand Ideas for Speed Metal

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Q: I am 15 yrs. old and heavy into guitar. My favorite music to play is Speed Metal. So, I was wondering if you could do a video about the rhythm guitars super-fast speed picking that the guys do in this style. And, also speak of the way the rhythm riffs are composed. Just to help you to understand what I mean, I'm mainly into the older American bands like Slayer, Exodus and Razor. Hope you can help me out.
Bernie -- Norway

A: Speed metal is certainly one of those styles where the picking hand has to be able to shred-out at extreme speeds. You'll mostly be playing a ton of sixteenth-notes at around 140 b.p.m., (and above), so a top-notch picking hand needs to be developed to attain this crucial technique. As well, the compositions are pretty much 100% in minor keys, so you'll need to understand those minor key concepts and they also utilize a good deal of diminished intervals as well, so that factor is another important element to fully comprehend with Speed Metal.

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[mrtnkelly]

You're a chameleon brother, so proficient in every style.

[TheAllSeeingToe]

Sounds like Cowboys from Hell at 8.16

Good lesson, I think Andrew should do a bit more in the area of thrash or just generally in the area of metal, perhaps something on the soloing

[MynZnusz]

It's always cool to see you play and teach metal stuff Andrew, love all of your lessons! : )

[MrEdustin]

The second riff example sounds like cowboys from hell by pantera!?

[pleqqy]

You been listening to megaaaaaadeeeeeeaaattttthhhhhh­h!

[jimbang]

yeah! some cool speed metal

[shredtilyurdead]

Man your lessons really go in depth Andrew.

Your easily the best guitar instructor on youtube IMO.

Thanks very much.

[DeathMetalRegulator]

yea i hear the "cowboys from hell" influence at 8:16

[bomdelux]

@clwnz777 Once again dude, it is a broad statement. In any genre, there are plenty of examples of simple songs. Megadeth have wrote some really pretty intricate songs that quite interesting theory wise. Check any guitar work by Marty Friedman and say that there is nothing worth listening to/playing.

[clwnz777]

@bomdelux I only meant thrash metal. There's nothing "technical" or of worth in the playing. I listen to many genres of metal... and I have to say thrash is the most terrible one, guitar-theory-wise. Doesn't take much at all to write or play.

[najtrows]

you are always so awesome! i really love your vids!

always when i stop playing as much as i should i always come to your youtube channel, if i'm feeling that i'm bad at playing and just being low in mood.. it always helps to put on a cup of coffee and watch your vids! AWESOME I SAY!