Metal Rhythm Guitar Vol. 1 Troy Stetina | Heavy Metal Guitar Method with Tabs and Online Audio | Rhythm Training for Beginners and Advanced Players | Electric Guitar Instructional Book

I started with Speed Mechanics for Lead Guitar, also by Stetina. I should point out that I just picked that up because of the title and the fact that I aspire to be a "shredding" guitarist when I'm fully accomplished. I learned the hard way, as it were, that I am nowhere near ready for that book, and decided to start from the beginning. I followed the recommendation on Stetina's website, and decided to forego the Primer book for Lead, as I have way more than a year of experience in guitar, and picked up Metal Rhythm Guitar Vol. 1 as well as Metal Lead Guitar Vol. 1. My fiancee and I both use these books and are learning very quickly from them. She has only recently begun guitar, and I have been playing as an amateur/hobbyist for well over 10 years. Both of us are learning a lot from these books, and they are extremely well written. They are perfect for any guitarist inspired by the Rock/Grunge/Alternative/Metal genres. A complete flip flop from the Hal Leonard books, which feel as though they have not been updated since the 1870s, these books start right in with power chords for rhythm, and flashy tricks for the lead book, enabling the most beginner of a guitarist to feel like s(he) is doing something useful from the very first note. Stetina is a brilliant guitarist and an even more accomplished teacher, and he cuts out the "crap" you don't need to know from the beginning. Some conservationists will whine that he does not teach music notation, but, show of hands, how many guitarists out there started out as a virtuoso in another instrument and actually USE that ability to read "notes" with their guitar studies? About 10% outside session musicians. Stetina has a brilliant method of combining the rhythm of standard notation with the logical layout of tabs, and using that notation I have seen increase in my rhythm abilities and knowledge of music theory from the start. I highly recommend any book in the Stetina series for any guitarist with an eye for metal, and at any level of proficiency. I look forward to the second volumes of these books, and eventually Speed Mechanics for Lead Guitar, with relish.

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This is the 5th method book that I have gone through, the others being Mel Bay's Modern Method for Guitar, as well as the 3 books that comprise Hal Leanord's guitar method. Each book / method has it's unique strengths and weaknesses.Troy does a great job at explaining the techniques he wants his readers to learn. The book is also fairly well organized. For the absolute beginner, this book may seem to jump in difficulty fairly quickly regarding what Troy requires of his students, but with patience it can be mastered. The backing tracks to the cd are great. Sure, they may not be the coolest tunes in the world, but they are well recorded and they serve their purpose of giving the student a chance to practice wha s/he's learned in a quasi jam session that includes a full backing band. This book also does well to explain and teach syncopations.I really have only thre gripes about this book: 1) It would have been nice if Troy had always depicted the suggested fingerings or at least alternate fingerings. 2) And there were a couple of techniques that were introduced in the jams but that had no educational introduction. 3) I'm not sure that the studies and jams are very relevant to today's metal. They cover the AC/DC sound and the 80's and early 90's metal sound. But I don't feel I learned some of the trademark sounds and techniques that typify bands such as Tool, System of a Down, or Mastadon. This is primarily due to when the book was published, 1992. So an updated version would be great.Even if the metal sound has changed since the book was published, this book will help you on your power chord changes and fingerings, as well as your rhythm work. In fact, I think the studies for accenting up beats and syncopations are great. They are pretty basic, but this is a level 1 book and it really helps one get a basic feel for rhythm. Oh, and remember to tap your foot.

Troy Stetina's Metal Rhythm (Vol. 1) is a great book (complete with CD), for beginner to intermediate level. I felt like Stetina was behind me all the way with all the exercises and instruction.After thoroughly reviewing and playing a few times Troy Stetina's Metal Rhythm Guitar Vol. 1, my impression: clearly and gradually explains how to understand rhythm guitar in (6) enjoyable, challenging chaptersIt's all presented to you, to review, digest and rock-along with CD in styles of: AC/DC, Black Sabbath, KISS, Metallica, OZZY, Van HalenVol. (1) effectively, gives you basic & some intermediate level "tools" you need for Rhythm Guitar like: power chords ("flat fives"), (later in course introduces first-position chords, appregios, few pentatonic patterns), & ...vibrato, string-bending, pedaling the root... different rhythm patterns (also syncopation)The end of each of six chapters has both tableture/CD track featuring Troy's own "mini song" incorporates styles, skills you just played, studied...I particularly liked playing the Chapter #4 mini song, "Rock ' N' Roller" with it's blues/rock sound.... and also Chapter #5 's mini song reminiscent of AC/DC & Kiss called "On the Prowl."Beginner or intermediate, slow or fast-learner, does NOT matter! Troy Stetina's book/CD is organized, easy to use and understand...I gained more than I thought I would ...CAN't !! wait to start Vol. 2

I was worried from other reviews about not getting access to the audio but the book came with the code on the first page. The audio is great; it can be downloaded as an mp3 file for offline playing or it can be played in the player at the website, which allows you to slow it down without changing the pitch. I'm a beginner, having only done a couple grades at justin guitar and playing strumming songs in a book of his I bought. Haven't worked through this book yet, but it looks like a great supplement to justin guitar, letting me start learning some metal riffs and songs.

Fairly easy content if you have been playing for a while, but fun to play. Clear instructions. Contains backing track with no rhythm guitar as well.

il volumetto in questione è ben fatto, progressivo e corredato da cd con basi ben fatte. Difficile reperire libri didattici davvero progressivi e che abbiano esercizi e brani gradevoli di maggior durata da far suonare anche in pubblico anche ai propri allievi! ottimo prodotto!

Te molan AC/DC, los Zeppelin y Black Sabbat. Te decides a comprarte una eléctrica y a aprender a tocar como ellos. Pues este libro es un buen complemento para tus clases de guitarra. Aprendes a interpretar tablaturas, palm muting, slides, etc, siempre con ritmos y canciones que, aunque obviamente no son los originales, siempre te recuerdan a "no sé qué" canción de tus grupos favoritos.El único pero es que el supuesto CD incluído te lo descargas en formato mp3 de la web de Hal Leonard.

This is a great book if you wish to become competent at playing the electric guitar. I have tried and failed with several other books and the main reason for this I think, other than my lack of competence, is that these other books try to be all things to all men. These books treat electric, acoustic and classic guitar in the same way as if they are the same thing. Clearly they are not.Most beginner guitar books dutifully guide you through playing the main open chords. After a few weeks practice (probably less for most people), you can knock out a bad rendition of 'Wild Thing' using the three most common open chords. Not very helpful.Metal Rhythm Guitar Vol. 1 gets straight in by showing you how to tune your guitar and then how to set-up your amp for different styles. Then it goes into power chords. Most books I have come across either deny the existence of power chords or make it so mysterious they you will not learn to play them. Within a short time you will be learning 6th and 5th string power chords. All very well explained. It takes no time at all before you are playing tunes that sound quite authentic. Instead of getting bored, I was going over it all several times to improve my technique.I am sure that if you buy this book and conscientiously practice all the lessons you will become a competent electric guitar player. It is a beginners book, but most essential techniques are there. Slides, hammer ons, open chords are all there as well as an introduction to improvisation. Even lead guitar might not be that far away.I have seen some descriptions of this book as coming with a CD. In my case I had a download key. Not a big deal but do not be disappointed if you were after a CD.Highly recommended.

Très bonne méthode, progressive.Ce livre m'a été conseillé par mon prof de guitare.Il y a beaucoup d'exercice. Chaque chapitre traite d'un thème avec des exercices à la difficulté grandissante.A la fin du chapitre, il y a un morceau plus long permettant de mettre à profit l'ensemble des techniques vues précédemment.Le CD aide beaucoup. Le petit plus est que les morceaux sont proposés soit complet soit en version backing track pour jouer par dessus.Le bémol est que les exercices sont sur la même piste de CD pour chaque chapitre. C'est difficile de ne travailler qu'un seul exo car ils s'enchainent tous. Du coup je les ai redécoupé pour les lire sur mon PC.