Metal and Rock Basics Workshop (Pre-Req for Metal and Rock Lessons)
Is your learner an aspiring metal-head or hard rocker, but is not sure where to start? This class is a crash course on the basics common to all metal and rock songs that every guitarist need to know before they can play these styles.
Tyson Farmer
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(5)
What's included
1 live meeting
1 in-class hoursClass Experience
Beginner Level
In this class, I'll be covering: •The importance of distortion in metal •Chord grids review •The power chord •Your first power chords (E5 and A5) •Open power chords •Moveable (fretted) power chords: G5 and C5, E root and A root power chords •How to play a better power chord: Bracing the picking hand, correct pick angle, the rest stroke •Tablature overview •Tablature power chords •Roots on the guitar neck •Learning songs by power chord names: Rock You Like a Hurricane (The Scorpions) •Using open power chords: TNT (AC/DC) •Right hand 8th notes: Mr Brightside (The Killers) Students must have an electric guitar, amplifier, and guitar pick. If you have a distortion pedal or distortion built in with your amp, great! If you're not sure whether you do or not, I'll help you figure it out during the lesson and show you how to shop for a distortion pedal if you don't. Please see the "Pre-Reqs" section for additional prerequisites and requirements.
Learning Goals
Students will be able to understand basic rock and metal tablature, play basic power chords, and even teach themselves many rock songs from guitar tablature they can find online.
Other Details
Pre-Requisites
Learners must have basic proficiency at tuning their guitar, holding a pick, reading chord grids, and playing basic chords. Check out my "Absolute Beginner Guitar Series for Teens" Classes 01 and 02 for these subjects.
Supply List
Reference handouts and tablature examples will be provided on enrollment in the class.
2 files available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined March, 2024
5.0
5reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I have been teaching music, singing, and playing the guitar professionally for over 30 years, and have taught thousands of students. I studied classical guitar at Kennesaw State University, and jazz guitar at Georgia State University. I started teaching exclusively online in 2018, and can teach with a variety of camera angles and online resources.
I teach a wide variety of styles, including rock, jazz, metal, classical, country, 80s rock, classic rock, funk, and more. I also teach a wide variety of specialized playing techniques, like fingerpicking, improvisation, developing speed in scales and chords, singing while playing an instrument, playing and learning music by ear, songwriting, and understanding music theory on a practical level.
I can teach anyone from the absolute "square one" beginner who has never played a guitar or other instrument before, to a musician of any skill level who wants to take it to the next level or get back on track with their playing.Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$18
per classMeets once
60 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 14-18
1-5 learners per class
