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Leads & Riffs: Creative Concepts For Metal


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Leads & RiffsCreative Concepts For Metal


Table of Contents

Backing Track Listing ....................................................................................................................About the Instructor ......................................................................................................................Introduction ...................................................................................................................................Icon Key ........................................................................................................................................Tablature Explanation ...................................................................................................................Reading a Scale Diagram .............................................................................................................Tuning ...........................................................................................................................................

Lesson 1: Pentatonic Scale Patterns Key of “A” ...........................................................................Lesson 2: Lead Techniques - Bending ..........................................................................................Lesson 3: Seven Note Patterns - Key of “E” .................................................................................Lesson 4: Lead Pivot Riff “4 Words To Choke Upon” ...................................................................Lesson 5: 3 String Sweep Arpeggios ............................................................................................Lesson 6: “Tears Don’t Fall” - Lead Section ..................................................................................Lesson 7: Hammer Pull Off Exercise ............................................................................................Lesson 8: Chromatic Exercise .....................................................................................................Lesson 9: Melodic Soulful Lead - “Say Good Night” ....................................................................Lesson 10: Heavy Tremolo Picking Riff - “Scream Aim Fire” ........................................................Lesson 11: Creating a Metal Lead - “Hit The Floor” ......................................................................Lesson 12: Complete Lead - “End Of days” .................................................................................Lesson 13: Improvising With The Natural Minor Scales - “The End” ............................................Lesson 14: Constructing a Metal Lead - “Last To Know” ..............................................................Lesson 15: Complete Lead - “Waking The Demon” .....................................................................Lesson 16: Complete Lead - “Her Voice Resides” ........................................................................Lesson 17: Creating a Metal Lead - “Disappear” ..........................................................................Lesson 18: Arpeggio Sweep Lead - “Eye Of The Storm” ..............................................................Lesson 19: Complete Lead - “Scream Aim Fire” ...........................................................................Lesson 20: Complete Lead - “The Poison” ...................................................................................Lesson 21: Creating a Metal Lead - “Deliver Us From Evil” .........................................................

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Backing Track Listing

Go to the Lesson Support Site at www.RockHouseMethod.com to download all of the Backing Tracks that correspond with your program.

Track 1: Lead Pivot Riff “4 Words To Choke Upon”Track 2: “Tears Don’t Fall” - Lead SectionTrack 3: Melodic Soulful Lead - “Say Good Night”Track 4: Heavy Tremolo Picking Riff - “Scream Aim Fire”Track 5: Creating a Metal Lead - “Hit The Floor”Track 6: Complete Lead - “End Of days”Track 7: Improvising With The Natural Minor Scales - “The End”Track 8: Constructing a Metal Lead - “Last To Know”Track 9: Complete Lead - “Waking The Demon”Track 10: Complete Lead - “Her Voice Resides”Track 11: Creating a Metal Lead - “Disappear”Track 12: Arpeggio Sweep Lead - “Eye Of The Storm”Track 13: Complete Lead - “Scream Aim Fire”Track 14: Complete Lead - “The Poison”Track 15: Creating a Metal Lead - “Deliver Us From Evil”

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Welsh born Metal core guitarist Michael “Padge” Paget is the lead guitarist of the band “Bullet For My Valentine.” As the lead guitarist for BFMV, Padge has several studio albums (including a gold record) under his belt as well as major festival events and world tours with artists such as Rob Zombie to his credit.

Padge’s playing style has been said by many to be drawn from the likes of artists such as Metal-lica, Iron Maiden and Slayer. Padge has a keen sense of melody and melodicism in his playing that makes him stand out amongst other guitarists. Padge also tends to play leads that border-line between shred and contemporary Metal styles. This fusion of these styles has given Padge his own signature sound that is unmistakable to the ears.

About the Instructor

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Michael“Padge”Paget


IntroductionWelcome to The Rock House Method® system of learning. You are joining millions of aspiring musicians around the world who use our easy-to-understand methods for learning to play mu-sic. Unlike conventional learning programs, The Rock House Method® is a four-part teaching system that employs DVD, CD and 24/7 online lesson support along with this book to give you a variety of sources to assure a complete learning experience. The products can be used individu-ally or together. The DVD that comes with this book matches the curriculum exactly, providing you with a live instructor for visual reference. In addition, the DVD contains some valuable extras like sections on changing your strings, guitar care and an interactive chord library. The CD that we’ve included lets you take your lessons with you anywhere you go.

How to Use the Lesson Support SiteEvery Rock House product offers FREE membership to our interactive Lesson Support site. Use the member number included with your book to register at www.RockHouseMethod.com. You will fi nd your member number on the sleeve that contains your DVD and CD. Once registered, you can use this fully interactive site along with your product to enhance your learning experience, expand your knowledge, link with instructors, and connect with a community of people around the world who are learning to play music using The Rock House Method®. There are sections that directly correspond to this product within the Additional Information and Backing Tracks sec-tions. There are also a variety of other tools you can utilize such as Ask The Teacher, Quizzes, Reference Material, Defi nitions, Forums, Live Chats, Guitar Professor and much more.

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Throughout this book, you’ll periodically notice the icons listed below. They indicate when there are additional learning tools available on our Lesson Support site for the section you’re working on. When you see an icon in the book, visit the member section of www.RockHouseMethod.comfor musical backing tracks, additional information and learning utilities.

Backing TrackMany of the exercises in this book are intended to be played along with bass anddrum rhythm tracks. This icon indicates that there is a backing track available fordownload on the Lesson Support site.

Additional InformationThe question mark icon indicates there is more information for that section avail-able on the website. It can be theory, more playing examples or tips.

TablatureThis icon indicates that there is additional guitar tablature available on the web-site that corresponds to the lesson. There is also an extensive database of music online that is updated regularly.

TunerAlso found on the website is a free online tuner that you can use to help tune your instrument. You can download the free online tuner from www.RockHouse-Method.com.

MetronomeMetronome icons are placed next to the examples that we recommend you prac-tice using a metronome. You can download a free, adjustable metronome from our support site.

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Tablature ExplanationTablature (or tab) is a number system for reading notes on the neck of a guitar. It does not re-quire you to have knowledge of standard music notation. This system was designed specifi cally for the guitar. Most music for guitar is available in tab. Tablature is a crucial and essential part of your guitar playing career.

The six lines of the tablature staff represent each of the six strings. The top line is the thinnest (highest pitched) string. The bottom line is the thickest (lowest pitched) string. The lines in be-tween are the 2nd through 5th strings. The numbers placed directly on these lines show you the fret number to play the note. At the bottom, underneath the staff, is a series of numbers. These numbers show you which left hand fi ngers you should use to fret the notes.

Chords can also be written in tab. If there are several numbers stacked together in a column, those notes should be played or strummed at the same time. Here are the Am and Em chords with the tablature written out underneath each diagram. Since the fi ngerings are shown on the chord diagrams, we won’t bother to repeat them underneath the tab.

fret numberfi rst string(thinnest)

sixth string(thickest)

left handfi ngering

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Reading A Scale Diagram Scale diagrams are used to visually show you a scale pattern on the neck of a guitar. The six lines that go from left to right represent each of the six strings. Like you just learned with the tablature, the top line is the thinnest (highest pitched) string. The bottom line is the thickest (low-est pitched) string. The lines in between are the 2nd through 5th strings. The lines running from top to bottom are the frets. The numbered dots placed directly on these lines show you which fi nger to play at a specifi c fret. Each of these dots will have a number inside of it. These numbers indicate which left hand fi nger to fret the note with (1 = index, 2 = middle, 3 = ring, 4 = pinky). The numbers underneath the diagram show you where on the neck the scale is located, in this diagram the scale begins at the 12th fret.

fi rst string(thinnest)

sixth string(thickest)

left handfi ngering

neck location

fretboard positionmarkers

frets

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Tuning Throughout the program Padge uses two different tunings. The tunings used are the “D” Tun-ing and the Drop “C” tuning. Below are the tuning notes for you to follow along with. Each les-son will have the corresponding tuning to go with it at the beginning of the lesson.

D Tuning= D= A= F

= C= G= D (thickest string)

(thinnest string)

Dropped C Tuning= D= A= F

= C= G= C (thickest string)

(thinnest string)

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Pentatonic Scale Patterns Key of “A”Lesson 1

D Tuning= D= A= F

= C= G= D

5 7

A C

ED

AG

C D

GE

CA

7 9

C D

E G

A C

D E

G A

DC

The Minor Pentatonic scale is the most widely used scale in Rock, Blues and Metal music. The word “Penta” is Greek for fi ve and there are fi ve different name notes in each Minor Pentatonic Scale. The way I like to look at this scale is that you isolate a group of notes from the Natural Minor Scale (the full minor scale) by taking the 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 7th notes of the Natural Minor Scale and the Minor Pentatonic scale is born. When you play this group of notes you get a unique sound that has that Rock/Blues feel that makes these scales so popular.

The two Minor Pentatonic Scale positions that we go through in this program are just different places of playing the same fi ve notes on the neck. Unlike other instruments, with guitar you can play the same exact note in more than one place on the neck. The “A” Minor Pentatonic Scale is comprised of these notes A, C, D, E, G and the full Natural Minor scale’s notes are as follows A, B, C, D, E, F, G. Often times players will use a combination of both of these scales while solo-ing. Make sure you memorize all fi ve positions in all keys so that you can use them to improvise creatively.

Think of these scales as building blocks sort of like Legos, the second half of the fi rst scale is the fi rst half of the second scale. The chart below shows you how the fi rst and second scales connect.

To learn the other three patterns of the Minor Pentatonic Scale, go to the Lesson Support Site at www.RockHouseMethod.com.

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Lead Techniques - “Bending”Lesson 2

D Tuning= D= A= F

= C= G= D

Double Scream Bend

Double PumpBend

Semi-ToneBend Step & 1/2 Bend

Bends are a very soulful way of creating emotion with the guitar, using fl esh against steel to alter and control pitches. All guitarists have their own unique, signature way of bending notes.

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Seven Note Scale Patterns - Key of “E”

E

A

D

G

B

E

3 5 7 9 12 15 17 19 21 24

B DBGEAG C AD C

EB C G GEDBAD C

BA A BGEDGE C C

C ABA BD E EDCG

DC DCBGE E G AA

F# B DG DBGEC CAA

E

D

G

B

E

A

F#

F#

F#

F#

F#

F#

F#

F#

F#

F#

F#

3 5 7

421

41 2

42

21 4

41

3 41

1

3

9 12

41 2

2 4

1 42

1 4

321

1 2

1

3

4

15 17 19

2 4

41 2

41

1 3 4

1 2

31 2

1

3

3

12 15 17

31

21 3

21

2 41

21 4

2 31

2

4

12 15

21

1 42

421

42

421

41

1

3

4

7 9 12

1 2 4

1 4

31 4

1 2

41 2

2 41

3

4

5 7 9

31 4

21

421

1 2 4

2 4

1 42

1

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Lesson 3

D Tuning= D= A= F

= C= G= D

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Lead Pivot Riff “4 Words To Choke Upon”

Lesson 4

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= C= G= C


3 String Sweep ArpeggiosLesson 5

D Tuning= D= A= F

= C= G= D

An Arpeggio is defi ned as the notes of a chord played separately. Major and minor arpeggios contain three different name notes: the root note (which is the same note as the arpeggio or chord’s letter name), the third (which is the third scale step and letter name up from the root note), and the fi fth (the fi fth scale step and letter name up from the root note). Full major and minor chords on the guitar are actually groups of root notes, thirds and fi fths in different octaves that your hand can reach within that position. Once you know the theory behind which individual notes belong in the chord and where they are on the fretboard, you can create your own chords. More information on arpeggio and chord theory can be found at www.RockHouseMethod.com.

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Lead Section “Tears Don’t Fall”

Lesson 6

D Tuning= D= A= F

= C= G= D

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Hammer Pull off Exercise

Exercise 1

Lesson 7

D Tuning= D= A= F

= C= G= D

Hammer ons and pull offs are two more widely used lead techniques. On the staffs below, you’ll see a slur (a curved line) connecting one tab number to the next. This indicates that only the fi rst tab number is picked; the second note is not struck. The “H” above the slur indicates a hammer on, and the “P” indicates a pull off.

To play a hammer on, pick the fi rst note and then push down the next note using just your left hand fi nger (without picking it). Play through the series of hammer ons in the fi rst meaure below to see how you can use these with the minor pentatonic scale.

Pull offs are the opposite of hammer ons. Pick the fi rst note and pull or snap your fi nger off the string to the get the second note. Your fi rst fi nger should already be in place, fretting the second note in advance.

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Exercise 2

Exercise 3

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Chromatic ExerciseLesson 8

D Tuning= D= A= F

= C= G= D

The exercise Padge teaches in this lesson is based off of the Chromatic scale. The Chromatic Scale is constructed of all half steps. There is only one Chromatic Scale and it can start on any note. The Chromatic Scale is divided into 12 tones called half-steps. If the fi rst note of the Chro-matic Scale were to begin on “A,” we would have an “A” Chromatic Scale. The Chromatic Scale has no beginning and no end; it is infi nite. Think of high frequency sounds such as a dog whistle which the human ear can’t hear and sub-sonic sounds like low bass notes. These are all tones found within the Chromatic Scale. On the guitar we have a lowest and highest note that can be played within this scale, the lowest tone is the open, fattest string and the highest tone is the last fret of the thinnest string.

Since the guitar is a chromatic half-step instrument, the Chromatic Scale is essential for build-ing technique, Modal knowledge, advanced lateral movement and fi nger independence of the fi ngering hand.

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Melodic Soulful Lead “Say Goodnight”

Lesson 9

D Tuning= D= A= F

= C= G= D

From the desk of

In this lesson, you will use the following

techniques we have learned so far:

- double pump bends

- double scream bends

- hammer-ons & pull-offs

- “E” scale patterns

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Heavy Tremolo Picking Riff “Scream Aim Fire”

Lesson 10

D Tuning= D= A= F

= C= G= D

As you work through this lesson, pay close attention to Padge’s right hand while he is tremolo picking. Notice how he straightens his hand and changes the pick angle to get the most effi -ciency from his picking hand. The attack is best seen during the playing demonstrations.

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Creating a Metal Lead“Hit the Floor”

Lesson 11

D Tuning= D= A= F

= C= G= D

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Creating a Metal Lead“End of Days”

Lesson 12


= C= G= C

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Improvising with Natural Minor Scales“The End”

Lesson 13


= C= G= C

E

A

D

G

B

E

3 5 7 9 12 15 17 19 21 24

B DBGEAG C AD C

EB C G GEDBAD C

BA A BGEDGE C C

C ABA BD E EDCG

DC DCBGE E G AA

F# B DG DBGEC CAA

E

D

G

B

E

A

F#

F#

F#

F#

F#

F#

F#

F#

F#

F#

F#

3 5 7

421

41 2

42

21 4

41

3 41

1

3

9 12

41 2

2 4

1 42

1 4

321

1 2

1

3

4

15 17 19

2 4

41 2

41

1 3 4

1 2

31 2

1

3

3

12 15 17

31

21 3

21

2 41

21 4

2 31

2

4

12 15

21

1 42

421

42

421

41

1

3

4

7 9 12

1 2 4

1 4

31 4

1 2

41 2

2 41

3

4

5 7 9

31 4

21

421

1 2 4

2 4

1 42

1

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The Pentatonic scales Padge covered in the fi rst lesson are an abbreviated version of the com-plete, full natural minor scale. The Pentatonic scale contains fi ve notes; the natural minor scale contains seven notes. Minor scales can be used to create more complex and interesting melo-dies. These scales are usually just called minor scales; the word natural refers to the fact that the scale is in its original, unaltered state. These patterns are the same as the seven note scale patterns we covered before as well.

Below are the seven three note per string positions of the E natural minor scale:

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Constructing a Metal Lead“Last To Know”

Lesson 14

D Tuning= D= A= F

= C= G= D

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Creating a Metal Lead“Waking the Demon”

Lesson 15


= C= G= C

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27


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Complete Lead“Her Voice Resides”


= C= G= C

Lesson 16


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Creating a Metal Lead“Disappear”

D Tuning= D= A= F

= C= G= D

Lesson 17


Arpeggio Sweep Lead“Eye of The Storm”

D Tuning= D= A= F

= C= G= D

Lesson 18

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Complete Lead“Scream Aim Fire”

D Tuning= D= A= F

= C= G= D

Lesson 19

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Complete Lead“The Poison”


= C= G= C

Lesson 20

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Complete Lead“Deliver Us From Evil”


= C= G= C

Lesson 21

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From the desk of

In this lesson, you will use the following

techniques:

- double scream bends

- minor pentatonic scales

- natural minor scales

- right hand tapping


Congratulations on fi nishing this program. We have covered a lot of material including: solos, rhythms and scales. I want you to absorb the lessons and take your time practicing them; but most of all, don’t rush through the material. Have fun and be creative. Music is supposed to be fun. Hopefully one day I will see you on stage!

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