Pros please tell the beginners that Drop D means the D higher then the E. Not the one about an octave up :D Otherwise, its always good to have a backup set of strings 😂
I’m buying a guitar tmrw I’m so excited that I can’t sleep omg I have never been this happy in my life . I’ve only had a junior guitar which I bought from my friend for 30$ for 7 months but I got a job at walmart and worked my ass off now I’m gonna buy a awsome guitar and learn to play heavy metal 🤘
I hope you fucking succeed! I am 28 and never touched a guitar in my life, but i had a dream which i commented here also. I wish to also be good at playing heavy metal, it is needed!
I bought my first guitar about 2 years ago and man. I can really hear the difference in my skill. I've gotten kinda close to dimebags tone. My palm mutes and pinch harmonics are heavy and crisp. Nothing more rewardin than playin a song and see people face.
I always wanted to buy a guitar, I realized my dream today (at 36). And this is exactly what I want to do, I don't want to "learn to play guitar" just try to make these sounds and perhaps learn a couple of my favorite songs. Thanks, great video!
Great lesson Simon! I'm 25 and been playing guitar since I was 15 and I still suck because I have trouble understanding how everything fits (probably due to my learning disability.) But your video helped me understand, so thank you for giving an awesome lesson.
that right hand info made my world explode in a fury of metal knowledge. its so hard to find a good guitar explanation for beginners and you nailed it!
6:25 I remember when I was 14 in June 2016 and this was the coolest riff I ever heard. Took me till August to learn it. But here in 2020 good golly I ascended!
Id like to see a metal musician with that weird friar monk hairdoo. The one that is essentially a bowl haircut with the middle part of the hair shaved off.
Simon; great presentation - your technique is straightforward and easy to understand. I'm 61, had not picked up a guitar in almost 40 years, and my wife gave me an awesome 2014 Les Paul Traditional and a Line 6 modeling amp for Christmas. For the last month I've been relearning chords, practicing chord changes, stretching and training my fretting fingers and learning pentatonic scales. I don't feel ready to jump into playing songs yet although I've learned 3 or 4 easy metal riffs. I don't think the people here in their 20s commenting that they're too old have much to worry about, because I'm determined to get that LP wailing if I have to spend the rest of my life trying. Many thanks for the lesson and inspiration, and I'll be looking for more of your videos to help me get my metal on. Cheers from Florida!
That's encouraging, Simon. Besides that, it's a good likelihood that ppl like Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page and Billy Gibbons will at some point start feeling the effects of arthritis. Well, maybe not Billy Gibbons. 😎
im going to start a band called kitten paws where we all wear onesies and kitten masks and before the brutal drops with deadly slams the entire band will scream meow!
Simon, I am a new guitar player and really appreciate your video. Its informative and gave me a few techniques to practice that even I can work on. Great job, and it was humorous/light too. Best, from New Mexico.
my dad bought an electric guitar a year back and never used it now I am learning it hahah thanks man will do my best this will be the second instrument i learned through this cool website hahah
FUCK YEAH!! That was awesome! I've never played an instrument before in my life, but after seeing the magic broke down a bit, it does look a bit more achievable. Great vid, thanks for that.
Dady Simon you are amazing im only playing guitar for 2months but you really helped a lot i wish you are my father your so cool \m/ sorry for bad english :D
Great video! I have been trying to learn how to make these sounds and you nailed it for me. I have even been to 2 teachers and they were of no help. Thank you again for this lesson.
I only have an HM Strat logo shirt, a 1988 HM Strat in Drop C, and a Randall RM100 halfstack....I think I may be able to do the metal. Good video man, love checking out how everyone plays "metal". A lot of variety is a good thing.
Вы мне реально помогли. Спасибо. А так же понравилась Ваша шутка: - чтобы играть металл, нужны - усилитель, гитара, очки, медиатор и руки. У Вас дар учить и научить. СПАСИБО.
Hey Simon! I've only watched the first 4 mins (because I don't have my guitar handy) and already you have majorly impressed me. Most of these "how to" videos assume a certain amount of knowledge, talent, or ability. I like that you brought it all the way down to actual beginner level AND remembered to show proper close-ups!! Thanks! (Looking forward to annoying the wife and kids later as I practice this.)
without a doubt in all the great ocean of the guitar tutorials that are on the internet, please say that you are the best thank you very much for sharing what you know and do, you are a source of learning and inspiration thank you !!!!!
Hi Kadaverli. I'd go with either a Dunlop 0.6mm Tortex, or a Dunlop Max Grip 1.0mm. Both great picks. The Max-Grip allows better gripping (obviously)..
Hi Mathias. I would say DEFINITELY get yourself an electric and an amp. I didn't have an acoustic until I'd been playing about ten years. I wanted to sound like Iron Maiden when I started, and I had to borrow the money to get the electric but I'm so glad I did!
I feel like I waited my whole life to see this video. Off to the shop to get a used noise gate and cheap distortion pedal. The Gods of Old Scowl at You, Simon, from The Depths of the Inky Hells
you may be happy to learn that I picked up a BOSS distortion pedal yesterday and got such a thrill from playing that I was cackling like a maniac and felt like a metal god for a few minutes thanks for that, man. it was a rush
I go DADGBE , and this is why . You know the scales , A A sharp B C C sharp D D sharp E F F sharp G G sharp . It means a cpl things . A finger bar on the top 2 or 3 strings is a proper power chord and it means , if you know the notes in the scales , that finger bar and positions gives you knowledge of what notes are the roots and the fifths , and that can be transferred to keyboard , too . By knowing the notes in each power chord , you can figure the specific positions anywhere on the strings . Secondly , I ignore scales , because that limits you to the notes you can use . Economy of movement is a bigger thing than scales . Two things about that that may help a little . Most songs written are written by one person , not by a band jamming , at least in the initial stages . Let's look at Fade to Black for example . You can tell by the positions that James wrote the main melodies - and your fingers are always in similar positions on the fretboard . You're not going from fret 3 to fret 12 to fret 1 etc , you're maintaining a specific position on the fretboard for your hand . Second thing about the economy of movement is rehearsal to create familiarity of hand shapes for specific passages . Again , on Fade to Black for example , rehearsing shows you the optimum finger positions for prolonged passages to reduce finger movement ie your hand stays in the same positions but you only move the finger or fingers you have to move at each point . As for tuning by ear , I use the first four notes , D D D Sharp and E for the intro to come as you are by Nirvana . Knowing where those three notes are on each string gives me perfect tuning .
Hey Haxbox, you should try learning this stuff when your 58 years old as I am. I've been playing old school style rock for 48 years, I find learning metal to be a difficult challenge because of how the old school style is so ingrained into me. Thanks to Simon, I might be able to pick up on it, but I'm no so sure...Nice lesson there though Simon, thanks.
great vid -- man those peavey classic 50's and 30's are just super badass --- so versitile, great, great tone and such a clean palette for the effects.
I never touched a guitar in my life, but i had a dream i was actually awesome at playing the guitar and playing in the roughest baddest (etc etc) heavy/death metal band. And it felt awesome.
Just one major mistake in this vid. When saying „heavy metal t-shirt, you should have continued „doesn‘t have to be this one - but it’s a good one“. Great video, great teacher!
"It's heavy metal. We don't wanna sound nice, we wanna sound \m/" - 'nuff said :) Awesome intro to the techniques. Very thorough and well explained. Thank you.
>The things you're going to need to play heavy metal guitar: A guitar.
_Furiously takes notes_
you can play haeavy metal guitar on the radio or CD player.
Pro teaching beginner. Ok so the first thing you need to do is drop d
Begginer. Are you sure?
Pro.yes absolutely
Beginner. ‘Un zips pants
LMAOOO
Legendary comment
GODLY
You went to Catholic school, too?
Pros please tell the beginners that Drop D means the D higher then the E. Not the one about an octave up :D Otherwise, its always good to have a backup set of strings 😂
I’m buying a guitar tmrw I’m so excited that I can’t sleep omg I have never been this happy in my life . I’ve only had a junior guitar which I bought from my friend for 30$ for 7 months but I got a job at walmart and worked my ass off now I’m gonna buy a awsome guitar and learn to play heavy metal 🤘
how's It going so far?
Hows it going now?
I hope you fucking succeed! I am 28 and never touched a guitar in my life, but i had a dream which i commented here also. I wish to also be good at playing heavy metal, it is needed!
I bought my first guitar about 2 years ago and man. I can really hear the difference in my skill. I've gotten kinda close to dimebags tone. My palm mutes and pinch harmonics are heavy and crisp. Nothing more rewardin than playin a song and see people face.
I always wanted to buy a guitar, I realized my dream today (at 36). And this is exactly what I want to do, I don't want to "learn to play guitar" just try to make these sounds and perhaps learn a couple of my favorite songs. Thanks, great video!
me the same man!
U need a interface and guitar rig for pc. Thats the shit !!!
Are you a metal god yet
@@Gonejackalgaming ha! Had to move to Europe for work... Left the guitar 🎸 back in US... So putting that on hold!
Get back after it!!!!!!!
I found this video to be both highly informative and humorous.
I tip my hat to you sir.
Thank you good sir. You are most gracious!!
yea Simon is great very clever and good player and teacher
Great lesson Simon! I'm 25 and been playing guitar since I was 15 and I still suck because I have trouble understanding how everything fits (probably due to my learning disability.) But your video helped me understand, so thank you for giving an awesome lesson.
That's awesome Daimous. Glad I could help!
The thing you're gonna to need to play guitar, a guitar.
Lol.
+Alvarez Sisters Man, coffee cups say "Caution, HOT". I think you're giving too much credit for people's intelligence.
and an amp!
ik it’s such a dad joke
that right hand info made my world explode in a fury of metal knowledge. its so hard to find a good guitar explanation for beginners and you nailed it!
+gamepockets Great!! Glad it helped my friend
6:25 I remember when I was 14 in June 2016 and this was the coolest riff I ever heard. Took me till August to learn it. But here in 2020 good golly I ascended!
Either bald, or long hair. No exceptions.
Is hair long like Jim
Root count?
Carson Bay yes
Thank fuck ive got long hair I was almost worried I was going to be unable to djent
Hahahahaha lol
Id like to see a metal musician with that weird friar monk hairdoo. The one that is essentially a bowl haircut with the middle part of the hair shaved off.
He isn't using a black guitar so it is not metal enough
Les Pauls arent even metal
Sounded metal to me!
it does not matter what brand as far as it has humbucker pickups and u have a good high gain amp you re good to go
black jackson
@@truedarklander black jackson
been wanting to play metal for years now I found I finally think I can
+KeemStar Hey Memestar.
You forgot the long hair. dude :)
hahahaha
it's long hair or bald. either or
Yes , it is Kerry King Heritage.
but bald requires unnecessarily long beard
not really, the Disturbed vocalist is bald and has a small small beard
Simon; great presentation - your technique is straightforward and easy to understand. I'm 61, had not picked up a guitar in almost 40 years, and my wife gave me an awesome 2014 Les Paul Traditional and a Line 6 modeling amp for Christmas. For the last month I've been relearning chords, practicing chord changes, stretching and training my fretting fingers and learning pentatonic scales. I don't feel ready to jump into playing songs yet although I've learned 3 or 4 easy metal riffs. I don't think the people here in their 20s commenting that they're too old have much to worry about, because I'm determined to get that LP wailing if I have to spend the rest of my life trying. Many thanks for the lesson and inspiration, and I'll be looking for more of your videos to help me get my metal on.
Cheers from Florida!
Sam Wysong Thanks Sam! Cheers from England! :0) My oldest student was in his 70's so you've got 10 years on him mate!!
That's encouraging, Simon. Besides that, it's a good likelihood that ppl like Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page and Billy Gibbons will at some point start feeling the effects of arthritis. Well, maybe not Billy Gibbons. 😎
I'll never be metal... *puts onesie back on*
+JayOneAlumni :0)
I've done entire practices with my band in a onesie, and I do brutal guttural growls it's quite the site
wtf is a onesie?
sort of pyjamas
Renaissance Man they're also known as footie pajamas
im going to start a band called kitten paws where we all wear onesies and kitten masks and before the brutal drops with deadly slams the entire band will scream meow!
Sounds brutal
Would love to see that in a video
omg... You need jesus
LAgG HONOR where are you? i havent seen any videos out yet
I wanna see that
Anything can be metal once you put Death in front of it. “Death Onsie” see dark AF
Simon, I am a new guitar player and really appreciate your video. Its informative and gave me a few techniques to practice that even I can work on. Great job, and it was humorous/light too. Best, from New Mexico.
Thanks buddy
I'm from New Mexico!
tried using this tutorial in a nickel back tee, my guitar walked out
You got a Nickelback shirt? Why do you watch this vid? 😉
One of the best Metal Fundamentals on UA-cam. Cheers Mate!!!
First thing we gonna play.
PanterA Domination
right on brother
DOO DA DALADA DOO LA DALADA DOO LA DALADA DOO LA DOO LADOO
Awesome Chris! Thanks for the comment mate. I'm always posting, so subscribe for more lessons!
I agree with everything but the onesie can work. A cow with udders I recommend.
Youve got a gift for teaching, pleasantly witty, engaging and a patient explainer.
Thank you!!
That's it. I'm gonna buy a guitar!
Do it!!
he looks like a grisly American heavy metal player, he speaks such a clean and proper tone
HEAVY METAL ONSIES FOR AAALLLL!!!!!
my dad bought an electric guitar a year back and never used it now I am learning it hahah thanks man will do my best this will be the second instrument i learned through this cool website hahah
+Aaron Klomp (Killvibez) Thanks Aaron
so you don't need cables ?
iamawesome Definitely not ;0)
He said "guitar lead" which is what some of them blokes across the pond call guitar cables.
Short, to the point, great pace, great humor, showing us exactly what we wanna know so we can get on with our lives
I'm finally going to learn how to play....thank you so much for the videos Simon I just subbed...
Thanks Denny mate. Good luck!!
Just been trying this for an hour, doing the missus head in. You make it look allot easier than it is fella. Cheers for the lesson.
Oh i didn't know that you need a guitar?? damn it!!
FUCK YEAH!! That was awesome!
I've never played an instrument before in my life, but after seeing the magic broke down a bit, it does look a bit more achievable.
Great vid, thanks for that.
My pleasure Mr Bloke
Thank you so much for this! This is exactly what I've been looking for :)
My pleasure Jess!
Dady Simon you are amazing im only playing guitar for 2months but you really helped a lot i wish you are my father your so cool \m/ sorry for bad english :D
What heavy metal T-shirt works best in your experiance?
Abba...
Carter Howlet oh ooh try Justin Bieber. It really helps
Great video! I have been trying to learn how to make these sounds and you nailed it for me. I have even been to 2 teachers and they were of no help. Thank you again for this lesson.
Home Drone My pleasure buddy
Oh, shiot! All I have is a onsie....guess I'll just have to stick to camp-fire folk songs ;)
Colour it black, add some skulls and some red and I bet it would be a nice substitute.
I only have an HM Strat logo shirt, a 1988 HM Strat in Drop C, and a Randall RM100 halfstack....I think I may be able to do the metal. Good video man, love checking out how everyone plays "metal". A lot of variety is a good thing.
ok you need all that stuff like you said but aren't you forgeting LONG HAIR?!?!?!?!?!?
***** It doesn't have to be long, although it is a good one
dcringsdontlie yeah i was just joking XD
***** haahaa shot fired XD
Sparda Reborne XD
***** he should.ve said that tool
Вы мне реально помогли. Спасибо.
А так же понравилась Ваша шутка: - чтобы играть металл, нужны
- усилитель, гитара, очки, медиатор и руки.
У Вас дар учить и научить. СПАСИБО.
Um yes hi, why do I need a tuna?
maybe cause your hungry and like fish? Duh!
Nick Yerick
It's essential for us pro guitar players you'll learn our ways eventually
*trys to play F chord and fucks it up*
@ Nick: good source of Omega 3 fatty acids
@@we_are_nevertheless7305 i died
Sam Velasco haha at my comment? Fun fact about that I have no problems playing an F chord but in my head it was funny
Great! Thanks for your comment! Glad it helped.
Your a fucking metal god.
Alex L. Thanks mate :0)
Simon Smith No problem dude keep up the good work 😊
Hey Simon! I've only watched the first 4 mins (because I don't have my guitar handy) and already you have majorly impressed me. Most of these "how to" videos assume a certain amount of knowledge, talent, or ability. I like that you brought it all the way down to actual beginner level AND remembered to show proper close-ups!! Thanks!
(Looking forward to annoying the wife and kids later as I practice this.)
+Jeff Rose-Martland Hi Jeff. Glad you found it useful my friend. Hope the wife and kids are enjoying your metal!!!
damn this guy is hardcore :O
My pleasure! Glad you liked it!
sick lesson. good tips man.
without a doubt in all the great ocean of the guitar tutorials that are on the internet, please say that you are the best thank you very much for sharing what you know and do, you are a source of learning and inspiration thank you !!!!!
🤘🙂
nice sarcastic comments earned my subscription
Man, it’s been almost 5 years and here I am back at this video.
Dislike for guitar not black 😂 seriously though thank you i needed this I’m trying to learn metal
I didn't know that we need two hands to play guitar. Thank you dude you really opened my eyes. 😅😅
Your guitar tone sounds like Morbid Angel.
Thanks mate
Corry Burton you don’t know what you’re missing
Hi Kadaverli. I'd go with either a Dunlop 0.6mm Tortex, or a Dunlop Max Grip 1.0mm. Both great picks. The Max-Grip allows better gripping (obviously)..
You don't really need two hands to play guitar, Just check out Big Toe Mark, :P
scott22v Will do. He sounds awesome already!
This video was indeed very helpful, and it succeeded where textbooks failed: to explain the muting technique. Thank you.
No worries my friend. Glad you found it useful! vulthuriel
Slipknot onesies 😜🤘🏼
I think this is awesome! I suck at guitar but I have watched over and over and need you to teach me more!
You forgot a beard. with beard it makes everything METAL.
That is a bloody good point! How did I forget?
Simon Smith because you don't have a full beard. HAHAHA :D
simon is best forget the rest.so down to earth. i respect that so so much.
Thanks Hadi
Tone says metal. Strap length says Jazz.
You forgot the beer...very useful!!!
Good point. Tennant Super?
My musicman guitar can't even be compared with this guitar.. Gibson Les Porn
Levi300HD I love Musicman guitars!
Hi Mathias. I would say DEFINITELY get yourself an electric and an amp. I didn't have an acoustic until I'd been playing about ten years. I wanted to sound like Iron Maiden when I started, and I had to borrow the money to get the electric but I'm so glad I did!
You looks like Ivan Moody of 5FDP :D
I do don't I!
MMMM THOSE MINOR SECONDS ARE BEAUTIFUL!
haha i like the guy ! too funny !
Never played metal but thought I would check out some basic metal tips and this video is well explained and will definitly give you a start!
Thanks mate
Lol 😂 tbh you look like David Vondehaar😂
erik12115 Don't know who he is, but he must be exceptionally handsome!!
+Stephen King I can tell you right now bud, No your not. Do it
***** For sure man. Don't give up! If your like me you'll enjoy every minute of it!
Treyarc plus dis dude equal zombies
I’ve been looking for this sort of explanation for months. Thank you, and thank youtube for dropping this vid in my recommended
I just came
Me too!! 😂
Glad I'm not the only one playing the hard stuff with a goldtop.
On second thought, looks like that is a burst too. I'm dumb
and also need some hair my frend
I've got a hairy chin...
Charismatic teacher. Very useful tips for beginners. Awesome video!
Thanks buddy
I got everything except hands....shit.
Bad times my friend!!
thank you my dude; simon smith, very good you give training, you are good trainer,i(A) am following you
🤘
No problem Anders! Thanks for the comment.
I feel like I waited my whole life to see this video. Off to the shop to get a used noise gate and cheap distortion pedal.
The Gods of Old Scowl at You, Simon, from The Depths of the Inky Hells
\m/
you may be happy to learn that I picked up a BOSS distortion pedal yesterday and got such a thrill from playing that I was cackling like a maniac and felt like a metal god for a few minutes
thanks for that, man. it was a rush
I go DADGBE , and this is why . You know the scales , A A sharp B C C sharp D D sharp E F F sharp G G sharp . It means a cpl things . A finger bar on the top 2 or 3 strings is a proper power chord and it means , if you know the notes in the scales , that finger bar and positions gives you knowledge of what notes are the roots and the fifths , and that can be transferred to keyboard , too . By knowing the notes in each power chord , you can figure the specific positions anywhere on the strings . Secondly , I ignore scales , because that limits you to the notes you can use . Economy of movement is a bigger thing than scales . Two things about that that may help a little . Most songs written are written by one person , not by a band jamming , at least in the initial stages . Let's look at Fade to Black for example . You can tell by the positions that James wrote the main melodies - and your fingers are always in similar positions on the fretboard . You're not going from fret 3 to fret 12 to fret 1 etc , you're maintaining a specific position on the fretboard for your hand . Second thing about the economy of movement is rehearsal to create familiarity of hand shapes for specific passages . Again , on Fade to Black for example , rehearsing shows you the optimum finger positions for prolonged passages to reduce finger movement ie your hand stays in the same positions but you only move the finger or fingers you have to move at each point .
As for tuning by ear , I use the first four notes , D D D Sharp and E for the intro to come as you are by Nirvana . Knowing where those three notes are on each string gives me perfect tuning .
Thanks for the comment Anthony. Glad you enjoyed it :-)
Who said you can't play metal with a Gibson. Thanks Simon got some nice tips there
Mustaine No worries my friend! :0)
for some strange reason this lesson is an incredibly effective learning tool
Daniel Tichac Thanks Daniel
Hey Haxbox, you should try learning this stuff when your 58 years old as I am. I've been playing old school style rock for 48 years, I find learning metal to be a difficult challenge because of how the old school style is so ingrained into me. Thanks to Simon, I might be able to pick up on it, but I'm no so sure...Nice lesson there though Simon, thanks.
Bill Conn My pleasure Bill! Good luck mate!
Glad it helped!! Thanks for the comment :-)
This was actually an extremely helpful video. Thanks for the tip about the noise gate. I neeeeeed oneeee
No problem!!
You forgot to mention.. a BAD ASS HAIRCUT! You're just the same as mine, damn classy 😂
great vid -- man those peavey classic 50's and 30's are just super badass --- so versitile, great, great tone and such a clean palette for the effects.
+wyatt powers Great for the money!
I never touched a guitar in my life, but i had a dream i was actually awesome at playing the guitar and playing in the roughest baddest (etc etc) heavy/death metal band. And it felt awesome.
It IS awesome!!
I was playing your video again and I just can't get over how good this is, I 'm new to this and really love your style, please do more thank you
Just one major mistake in this vid. When saying „heavy metal t-shirt, you should have continued „doesn‘t have to be this one - but it’s a good one“.
Great video, great teacher!
Your lessons are very clear and informative, I'm surprised you don't have as many views as you deserve!
I've just got the old guitar out after watching this
You make me feel like playing again
(I use the word playing loosely)
OLDMANDAVE60 Good to hear! :0)
No worries Yognaught!!! Glad it helped!
That's awesome. Exactly why I created it! :-)
Thanks for the comment.
"It's heavy metal. We don't wanna sound nice, we wanna sound \m/" - 'nuff said :) Awesome intro to the techniques. Very thorough and well explained. Thank you.
The ageless wonder.... this man has barely aged in 2023
Haha! Very kind man! Thanks
So far I'm finding this video is also good animation reference as well your tutoring is good.
Thank you my friend :0)
Thanks Anthony. More coming very soon!!!