If you've shied away from learning music theory or you want to learn just enough to get by, this video is for you.

I'm breaking down the key of E minor to help you come up with metal riffs, power chord progression, and guitar solos.

Hopefully, you'll find this video easy to follow and understand. At least that's my intent.

Disclaimer: I'm not a music theory buff by any means. I know what I feel I need to know. And I don't think about theory when I'm writing riffs, solos, and songs.

Rather, I take what I'm hearing in my head and translate that to the guitar (or vocal melody when I'm singing and writing lyrics).

This does not mean that my way is right or best. It also doesn't mean that it's wrong.

I always encourage you to find the method that works best for you. And I hope that this video takes you down that path with metal guitar.

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Guitar Stuff...
Also, if you like the guitar tones (and everything else) that you hear in the short intro song, here's what I'm using.

Guitars were Bogren Digital BDH Ampknob
Bass was Bogren Digital Bass Ampknob
Drums were Bogren Digital Krimh

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Keep it Metal,
Jason

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