So, I thought that if there was a compendium that had a list of common techniques that are used in Heavy Metal, that maybe it'd be helpful, and so that is what these should do. That is a really tough question, but to sum it up in a nutshell, I would say it's pretty fast music that has a lot of harsh sound to it, often comprised of a few chord formations posed at different spots on the fretboard. This lesson should introduce you to some of the more common chords used in heavy metal guitar. Future lessons will cover techniques used for both common rhythms, and good ways to break the palm muted open 6th string E sound that most people find monotonous in heavy metal. They're usually confusing.
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This sound is slightly more throaty. Fingering for this chord can be done in two ways. The second way does not allow this, but instead allows you to fret notes in between the two up or down strings much easier. On the two bottom strings, the chord sounds little odd. Down strummed means the pick strikes these going downward.