GT #133
- This was the first article in the Modern Metal series, and concentrated on USA Metal band Mastodon with a selection of riffs in their style. Click here for a sample riff or check out the lesson area under Riffs
GT #134
- The second part in the series looked at ideas in the style of Swedish Folk/Death/Metal band Opeth with riffs and a solo in the style of Mikael Åkerfeldt. Click here for a sample riff or check out the Lesson Area under Riffs.
GT #135
- The third part in the series took place as a video lesson with Pin, from UK Progressive Metal band Sikth.
GT #136
- The fourth part in the series concentrated on USA Metal band Nevermore with the amazing Jeff Loomis on guitar. Click here for a sample or visit the Lesson Area under Riffs. Click here for a solo example, or vist the Solo Studies area.
GT #137
- The fifth part in the series looked at Finnish Metal Band Children of Bodom featuring Alexi Laiho. Click here for a sample riff or visit the Lesson Area under Riffs.
GT#138
- The sixth part in the series looked at the style of Canadian guitarist/writer Devin Townsend. The article is set in open C tuning (CGCGCE) which is Devins preference. Click here for a sample riff or visit the Lesson Area under Riffs. Click here for a solo example or visit the Solo Studies area.
GT #139
- The seventh part in the series looked at the style of USA modern Neo-Classical Metal band Symphony X, featuring the amazing playing of Michael Romeo. Click here for a sample riff or visit the Lesson Area under Riffs. Click here for a solo example or visit the Lesson Area under Solo Studies.
GT #146
- The eighth part in the series looked at the style of Swedish Metal band Meshuggah featuring Fredrik Thordendahl. The lesson is based on 7 and 8 strings! Click here for a sample riff or visit the Lesson Area under Riffs.
GT #147
- The ninth part in the series looked at the style of USA Prog Metal masters Dream Theater featuring the amazing John Petrucci. Click here for a sample riff or visit the Lessons Area under Riffs. Click here for a solo example or visit the Solo Studies area.
GT #148
- The tenth part in the series looked at USA Metal band Killswitch Engage. The column was written in drop D tuning (DADGBE). Click here for a sample riff or visit the Lesson Area under Riffs.
GT #149
- The eleventh part in the series looked at USA Metal band Lamb of God. Click here for a sample riff or visit the Lesson Area under Riffs.
GT #150
- The twelfth part in the series looked at USA Metal band Fear Factory. The column was written for 7 string guitar. Click here for a sample riff or visit the Lesson Area under Riffs.
GT #151
- The thirteenth part in the series looked at Danish legendary Metal band King Diamond, featuring Andy LaRoque. Click here for a sample riff or visit the Lesson Area under Riffs. Click here for a solo example, or visit the Solo Studies Area.
GT #152
- The fourteenth part in the series looked at USA Death Metal Band Death! Featuring Chuck Schuldiner, the forefather of Death Metal. Click here for a sample Riff or visit the Lessons Area under Riffs. Many thanks to Steve Woodcock (Linear Sphere) for playing Fretless Bass on the article.
GT #153
- The fifteenth and final part in the series looked at USA Tech Death band Cynic featuring Paul Masvidal on guitar. Click here for a sample riff or visit the Lesson Area under Riffs. Click here for a solo example or visit the Solo Studies area.
GT117
- This article was my first professional magazine assignment and involved interviewing videoing a lesson with Yngwie! I went with my good friend Charlie Griffiths (Total Guitar magazine/ICMP tutor/Linear Sphere/ Haken) who shot the footage, while I interviewed Yngwie. Great first gig!
GT118
- This was the second part of the Yngwie Malmsteen article, featuring an interview and video lesson.
GT139
- This article was my first big cover feature for Guitar Techniques magazine. A 12 page special on the style of Steve Vai. This was also featured later in Guitar World USA. For examples, check out this link, or visit the Lesson Area under Special Features.
GT159
- This article was a special feature on Greg Howe and involved an interview over the phone and a stylised lesson. Click here for a solo example or visit the Lesson Area under Solo Studies. Click here for the interview or visit Special Features.
GT160
- This was the first part in the Metal Bootcamp Series and the first of 4 articles looking at the development of the Legato Technique. In the style of Van Halen and Rock/Metal players of the early 1980’s featuring the ½ roll Legato style. Examples here.
GT161
- Part two of the series, looking at the Legato full roll technique in the style of Joe Satriani and other players of the mid-late 1980’s. Examples here.
GT162
- Part three of the series, looking at sliding techniques and moving Legato ideas through the positions in the style of Steve Vai and Joe Satriani and Rock/Metal players of the mid-late 1980’s. Examples here.
GT163
- Final Part Four of the Legato series, looking at advanced 3-note-per-string Pentatonic concepts in the style of Richie Kotzen and Rock/Metal players of the late 1980’s era. Examples here.
GT164
- Continuing the Metal Bootcamp series, this article was Part One of a four part sub-series looking at the Alternate Picking Technique starting off on a single string, in the style of Yngwie Malmsteen and Rock/Metal players of the mid 1980’s era. Examples here.
GT165
- Part two of the Alternate Picking series within Metal Bootcamp, looking at 2-string patterns in the style of Paul Gilbert, Yngwie Malmsteen, Vinnie Moore and Rock/Metal players of the mid 1980’s era. Examples here.
GT166
- Part three of the Alternate Picking series looking at 6-srting runs in the style of Paul Gilbert, Yngwie Malmsteen, Vinnie Moore, John Petrucci and Rock/Metal players of the mid 1980’s era. Examples here.
GT167
- Final Part Four of the Alternate Picking series, looking at odd note groupings in the style of John Petrucci and Rock/Metal players of the late 1980’s era. Examples here.
GT168
- Continuing the Metal Bootcamp series, this article was Part One of a five part sub-series looking at the Tapping Technique. Basic half and full roll Pentatonic Tapping in the style of Van Halen, Randy Rhoads, George Lynch and Rock/Metal players of the early 1980’s era. Examples here.
GT169
- Part two of the Tapping series looking at extending Legato runs with Tapping in the style of Reb Beach, Steve Vai and Rock/Metal players of the mid-late 1980’s era. Examples here.
GT170
- Part three of the Tapping series looking at applying Left and Right handed tapping to execute scalar runs in the style of Greg Howe, Richie Kotzen and Rock/Metal players of the late 1980’s era. Examples here.
GT171
- Part four of the Tapping series looking at Tapped arpeggios in the style of Greg Howe, Ritchie Kotzen, Nuno Bettencourt and Rock/Metal players of the late 1980’s era. Examples here.
GT172
- Final Part Five of the Tapping series, looking at applying Left and Right Handed Tapping to 4-notes-per-string Pentatonic scale in the style of Richie Kotzen and Rock/Metal Players of the late 1980’s era. Examples here.
GT173
- Continuing the Metal Bootcamp series, this article was Part One of a four part sub-series looking at the Sweeping Technique starting in the style of Yngwie Malmsteen and players of the mid to late 1980’s neo-classical rock/metal style. Click here for examples.
GT174
- Part two of the Sweeping series within Metal Bootcamp, looking at 5 and 6-string patterns in the style of Jason Becker and and players of the mid to late 1980’s neo-classical rock/metal style. Click here for examples
GT175
- Part three of the Sweeping series looking at combining Sweeping, Tapping and Hammering-on-from-nowhere (fretting hand tapping) in the style of Tony Macalpine. Click here for examples
GT176
- Final Part Four of the Sweeping series and the conclusion of the Metal Bootcamp series. This lesson looks at the Sweeping Technique as it applies to scalar playing, commonly known as Economy Picking.
