3 Basic Fundamentals of Metal Guitar for Beginners (START HERE)

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This is a short lesson for beginners wanting to get into playing metal guitar (or if you've laid your guitar down years ago and need to revisit the basics!)
This is a pitch to get into my Metal Guitar Apprentice course!
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Keep it Metal,
Jason

[@jasonstallworth]

***Get Started with Metal Guitar Apprentice: www.jasonstallworth.com/courses/

[@jordannyunt8723]

Hi Jason, thanks for your video. Awesome! Just purchase your metal guitar apprentice. Thanks for the discount! Can't wait to begin the lessons. 🤘

[@jasonstallworth]

@@jordannyunt8723 That's awesome, thank you and I hope you enjoy the course!!

[@fu46xx]

Jason I'm very interested in this apprenticeship program my question is can I learn this with a 7 string to start with , budget guitar jackson dinky s22 is a 7 string can I still use this program? Thanks man

[@MrPhipper]

I bought my first guitar 3 months ago with the sole purpose of learning Metallica songs and metal in general. I got my first pedal for Christmas and have just found your channel. I will be buying your beginner course for sure!

[@jasonstallworth]

Great to hear that and glad you found my channel!! Also, I hope you enjoy my course!

[@brandonbernard6764]

Absolutely worth it!

[@justinwright6092]

Where do you get the beginer guitar lessons ... I have bought a guitar and trying to learn but have no idea where to start I have tried online courses (fender play yousician simply guitar ect) but I honestly only want to play metal Megadeath Metallica Exodus Iron Maiden Pantera ect and I found this video and you are f**kin awesome

[@justinwright6092]

Because I'm not a intermediate player at all I know the string names and that's about all I got a few things I have learned but that's really it

[@fencer39]

What pedal you get?????

[@shawngilman4287]

I am an old dad and have watched your videos for a couple years now. Thank you, watching my son have a dance party to ozzy is dope 🤙

[@jasonstallworth]

Thank you brother…awesome to hear that!

[@bernsbandana]

I find you to be an excellent teacher. I’m one of those guys who played metal drums all their life, and now in my 50’s, felt like taking back guitar. Thanks.

[@jasonstallworth]

Dude that’s what I wanna hear!! You’re back in it now!! And I just had Drew (from The Drinking with Drew Show) on my channel talking about coming back to guitar after decades: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gGivh5xqhZyYbJosi=f1cfYBfq4btW5XNE

[@colehalford1893]

I use to be a music teacher and your video is perfect. Not too much to overwhelm a person but enough to get a person interested. Thank you Sir 🤘

[@jasonstallworth]

That's great to hear, dude!

[@ryanjudice1745]

Yes sir i agree wish we had this kind of access i the 80s your channel is awesome thx J

[@brandonbernard6764]

Started metal guitar apprentice 2 days ago and I'm absolutely hooked! Can't wait to see more Jason🤘

[@jasonstallworth]

Awesome and thank you for the support!!!

[@ImaRockStarPR]

I thought this guy was a douche at first, but that was just my douche mind staring back at me. He was explaining how to use an interface to pair audio with video and was chugging a beer. Ah, but doesn’t our sin always look worse on the other guy? Turns out he’s quite a gift and my favorite online teaching channel.

[@jasonstallworth]

😂🙏🤘thank you dude

[@sam19955]

Im new to playing guitar and really just care about metal. I have been learning on youtube for about 2 week and watched maybe 30 vids no1 explain stuff as good as you do. Thanks alot

[@jasonstallworth]

Thank you. I have a beginners course called Metal Guitar Apprentice that's included in my guitar academy here: www.jasonstallworthguitaracademy.com/

[@jasonabidin4448]

Jason, you fkn rock man, drummer of 30 years and wanted to learn metal..... I now have a sick rig and have my inspiration in you.....Thanks from Michigan

[@jasonstallworth]

I appreciate that brother!

[@MimiTells-t7w]

I'm a 50 year old female and about to finally buy my first electric guitar 🎸 and dang you've got me super exciiiiiiited!!! Thank!! I'm subbing!

[@jasonstallworth]

Awesome to hear that and glad to have you here!

[@MimiTells-t7w]

@@jasonstallworth ☺️ Thank you!

[@charlene2400]

This is actually the best lesson I've ever had. Since a minor stroke, I've got limited feel and fine control of left hand, and took up guitar to try improving that.

[@jasonstallworth]

Glad to hear this helps and believing for a full recovery!

[@charlene2400]

@@jasonstallworth Seriously, this was some techniques I can actually do something with. I've got 2 Glarry's, an HH and HSH. I've done maybe 100 in upgrades on the HH and got hella sound from it, that I can now run with. I'm taking the HSH to work, for practicing there. It's a factory I have alone, on weekends. Debating on rewiring it, to get HH as a selection on it. Thumb and first 2 fingers working ok, but smaller two aren't "independent", and spreading them apart is still very tough.

[@joerobertfigueroa5770]

thanks for the help awesome just started guitar I just turned 65 years old ago thanks 👍

[@jasonstallworth]

It’s great to see you starting brother!! Never too late for us to do what we love!

[@Zeagods-CyberShadow]

Im still struggling on what things to learn on guitar as a beginner. So im glad your video gave me some fundamentals and guidance for me

[@jasonstallworth]

🤘

[@giannimagdalen9301]

Hey man just wanted to say thank you, you really helped me progress playing metal I’m a huge metal head and always wanted to play guitar🎸 thank you for being awesome 🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@jasonstallworth]

So awesome to hear this and thank you! I also have a beginner’s metal guitar course going over the basics here: www.jasonstallworth.com/courses/

[@thadstuart8544]

Dude, I really like your way of explaining things. Therefore, I just signed up for your apprentice course. Looking forward to learning more from you!

[@jasonstallworth]

Thank you for the support and hope you enjoy the course!

[@Skram72]

Recently decided to get back to playing guitar. Did a youtube and search and found your videos. I came up at the same time as you, but I unfortunately put the guitar down in 92. The fire has been ignited once more the embers apparently still smoldering after all these years. I like vids, keep em coming!

[@jasonstallworth]

It's great to hear you're back into it! I also have a course that goes over the fundamentals if you're interested: www.jasonstallworth.com/courses/

[@andredaoust6438]

just bought a guitar and your metal apprentice course. really enjoying it and love watching all your videos for information !

[@jasonstallworth]

Awesome and thank you for the support! I hope you enjoy the course

[@clownbio0.214]

Now this is a lesson I couldn't make a lick of sense from other videos. I finally found a tutorial for me.

[@jasonstallworth]

🤘

[@Haj1ro]

Thank you so much for this video! I'm primarily a bass player but I've been wanting to try something new for a long time and today I'm picking up a package with my first ever guitar. Definitely looking forward to having some fun with it

[@jasonstallworth]

Awesome to hear that and glad this helped!

[@slavetometal8529]

Thanks for the tips. Pretty easy to understand. Been trying to buy a guitar. Hopefully this year. Metal Rules!

[@jasonstallworth]

Awesome man...I also have a video on affordable metal guitars here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n4epipKDZ6mbo6Msi=6ApUZPD6Tqc-dVbv

[@slavetometal8529]

@@jasonstallworth Thanks again!

[@skylerjones9995]

I like how he breaks it down and explains it

[@jasonstallworth]

🤘

[@mikewatkins3533]

I love it J!! Thanks for the video brotha. Chugging and drinking Blue Moon🍺🍺🍺😎🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@jasonstallworth]

Great stuff!

[@ski9392]

Hey brother, just came across your channel and saw the vid why you don't downtune, and I dig it! Nice to hear an old-school metal guy here on KZbin! I subscribed and am jamming with some of your old riff videos. Thanks for the great content man. God bless.

[@jasonstallworth]

Thank you dude...yeah, part of it is I'm too lazy to downtune! lol

[@chrisedwards6653]

I didn't pick this up the first time I watched the video, but the 1 4 fingering is a really cool way to work if you have shorter fingers. Less useful for jazz stuff when you need pinkies for 7ths etc, but really cool for shorter chords

[@jasonstallworth]

Yeah, that's one of those things where you have to do what works for you. We're all a little different. I use both my 3rd and pinky fingers kinda sporadically. But it's just what I feel at the time...it starts to become instinct.

[@hungrydude619]

I have been playing AIR GUITAR since the 80’s but have never played an actual guitar. I just bought a Rhoads Jackson guitar and the BOSS Katana GO. I can make cool “NOISE”, but nothing else. Thanks for step 1🙏🏻

[@jasonstallworth]

Nothing makes me happier than hearing something like this! So glad you picked it up! I also the a beginners metal guitar course if you’re interested:www.jasonstallworth.com/courses/

[@Mark-u2b3f]

Love all your videos mate. All the best from Melbourne Australia.😈🤟

[@jasonstallworth]

Thank you dude 🙏

[@kreepthedestroyer]

nice me to. hope you got through the lock down ok hard times. I learned sweep picking in this time very satisfying

[@Mark-u2b3f]

@@kreepthedestroyer great to hear. It's good we can use this time to practice and view awesome videos like this. Guys like this do a huge service to the public. Anyway stay safe and well mate K.😈🤟

[@kreepthedestroyer]

@@Mark-u2b3f yea mate 100% got to make the most of a crap situation. Keep safe and Rock on

[@jasonstallworth]

@@kreepthedestroyer awesome to hear that

[@Streufuchs]

Don't ask me why I decided to pick up my 10yo electric guitar today instead of my electric bass... but here we are and I feel like I just got a reaaally good introduction into this instrument I never really learned. And I want to thank you for that (and leave a comment for the algorythm too ;)) will check out your other videos as well on my quest to become (at least) somewhat decent on the guitar! :D

[@jasonstallworth]

I appreciate that and glad to hear you picked it up! 🤘

[@rockbluesguitarbackingtracks]

great!

[@jasonstallworth]

🙏 🤘

[@nv.d.2587]

You are the shit! Gunna buy your lessons once I'm doing better financially. You rock dude, thank you for your videos and time.

[@jasonstallworth]

Thank you, brother 🙏 🤘

[@jackstellabatti9973]

Excellent explanation!🤘🏼thank you so much!!!!

[@jasonstallworth]

Glad this helped 🤘

[@bradparker1591]

I love your videos! They've been very helpful! Thanks! 🤟

[@jasonstallworth]

Thank you, brother, glad these help!

[@paulgallant3675]

You and Steve Stine gave me hope tank you both

[@jasonstallworth]

🙏

[@40hawk37]

Badass vids dude, just discovered you last night and watched a few of your videos. Wasn't able to play while watching cause peeps were sleeping but gonna watch a bunch today and plug in the amp. Thank you for all the great lessons, gonna put them to the test here in a bit. And thanks for the lesson email, havnt opened it yet but will here in a bit. Thanks dude

[@jasonstallworth]

Man, so great to hear that and yeah, make sure to open that email! The link takes you to a video where you'll also get the tabs to download (I have courses as well if that's something you're looking for)

[@40hawk37]

@@jasonstallworth yeah im still deciding with what exactly im gonna go with. Im not so much a beginner bit i think im still gonna go with a beginner lesson. My picking and strumming still arent too good and my finger work could be alot better and smoother. Thank you again

[@jasonstallworth]

@@40hawk37 ​ Well, the Metal Guitar Apprentice is definitely a good refresher. You're more likely far beyond the content in Module 1 but may get more value with the other Modules.

[@williamtrujillo8469]

Learning guitar now. You’re tips are very helpful.Thank you

[@jasonstallworth]

🙏 🤘

[@Zeagods-CyberShadow]

Same, im still a beginner guitar player in general

[@Francob78]

nice and easy.....excellent lesson for beginners

[@jasonstallworth]

Keeping it simple on this one!!

[@mo9620]

Thnx for making this video , now I'm starting to understand the powerchord thing ..

[@jasonstallworth]

Awesome, glad these helps! I go deeper into this and the other methods in my course

[@mo9620]

@@jasonstallworth as soon as I'm able to actually play my guitar again , I will order and dive into the course .. At the moment I'm breaking my head on music theory . Only thing I know is playing with the use of tabs and numbers and somehow that doesn't work for me. So I started a new adventure knowing and understanding the theory .

[@LUIS_L]

obrigado

[@jasonstallworth]

@@LUIS_L 🤘

[@phasln777]

Thanks a lot for great lesson staring from the very basics of Metal style.. 👍❤️. Love to learn from you and to improve my guitar skills

[@jasonstallworth]

Awesome to hear that! Also, make sure you check out my course for beginners: www.jasonstallworth.com/courses/

[@alexandredumas3458]

Awesome vide! Can't wait for next ones

[@jasonstallworth]

Definitely more to come! Also make sure you have my free practice course if you don't already: www.jasonstallworth.com/guitarist/

[@libertycowboy2495]

So impressed I bought your course

[@jasonstallworth]

Thank you and hope you enjoy the course!

[@Aprox.3301]

The RGX Shirt is very cool 👍 THX for the Video

[@jasonstallworth]

Yeah that's my Replay Guitar Exchange shirt...local music store in Tampa! Awesome place

[@Aprox.3301]

Do you watch the Buccaneers?

[@Zeagods-CyberShadow]

I want to play more alternative or Nu styles of metal but i realised that before i can even let alone play any metal genre or any type of music genre for that matter, i need to first learn the fundamentals of guitar and metal before i can can make anything

[@jasonstallworth]

🤘

[@charleschastain829]

There zero more interesting than making progress on advancing, it's down right fun as hell.... keep it metal....

[@jasonstallworth]

It's definitely a cool and fun journey!

[@vansavage528]

Thanks for the link to this content, I’ve just become a Metal guitar apprentice 😈

[@jasonstallworth]

Awesome, and thank you! Really hope you enjoy the course!

[@daryl0063]

Harmonies are important within metal music too. That's a strength of mine so I incorporate it in every song lol

[@jasonstallworth]

Harmonies are definitely great to add, but that's beyond the beginner's level. I do have a few videos on how I approach recording guitar harmonies...this is one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5KmhGt3nqiaoLs

[@abirkmanis]

Power chords ARE harmonies ;)

[@tomsheehy8975]

Such a nice polite metal head 👍

[@jasonstallworth]

🤘

[@fu46xx]

Jason I'm very interested in this apprenticeship program my question is can I learn this with a 7 string to start with , budget guitar jackson dinky s22 is a 7 string can I still use this program? Thanks man

[@jasonstallworth]

Yes, you can use any guitar. Just use your 7 string like a 6 string for this. And later apply the same concepts to the 7

[@fu46xx]

@jasonstallworth awesome man look forward to it \m/\m/

[@abhishekbandodkar6598]

Wow , so nicely explained !!!

[@jasonstallworth]

Awesome to hear that and glad this helps!

[@MrPeter924]

Awesome great music song. Cool so sound. Playing guitar 🎸.

[@jasonstallworth]

Thank you dude

[@maxonmendel5757]

1. power chords 2. palm muting 3. alternate picking

[@jasonstallworth]

🤘

[@johngibson4834]

Great Video 🎸👀🤠🇨🇦

[@jasonstallworth]

🙏🤘

[@guitarsickness7064]

Great video🤘

[@jasonstallworth]

🙏 🤘

[@soniah4821]

That G sounds like Iced Earth’s “Frankenstein”.

[@Krico2006]

Ice Earth is one of my favorite band. Reminds me of both Iron Maiden and Judas Priest.

[@jasonstallworth]

Yeah they kinda fit that vibe and a cool band!

[@jasonstallworth]

🤘

[@Micha925]

Hey nice video. Can you share details of how you got that nice tone? Thanks

[@jasonstallworth]

This is pretty much what I always use: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZTLpmmFZ5mLo7M

[@vibeoinktunes8396]

You rock Jason, thank you! Praise the LORD Jesus Christ forever and ever AMEN 🙌✝👑

[@jasonstallworth]

🤘

[@pachu360p9]

Bro's explanation🗿 bro🗿 bro's body🗿 bro's guitar 🗿

[@jasonstallworth]

🙏🏻🤘

[@pachu360p9]

@@jasonstallworth which guitar is it?

[@stevedec2326]

Awesome. Don't have the money yet but an as I can ..... Anyway cool dude, thanks.

[@jasonstallworth]

🤘 I've got plenty of videos on here...check out my playlist 30 Days of Metal Riffs

[@williamtrujillo8469]

I have a question. How do you get that meaty sound?? You know, that crunch?? I can’t get my SG / tuner to do that. I also have a boss ds1 to play with but still can’t get it right. Please help

[@jasonstallworth]

I have a metal tone guide here: www.jasonstallworth.com/metal-tones-virtual-and-real-amp-settings/

[@skanderhadhri6985]

Why is bro staring right into my soul 😭🙏

[@jasonstallworth]

@@skanderhadhri6985 🤘

[@fei-fun2856]

You rockkkkk thanks for your videos

[@jasonstallworth]

🙏 🤘

[@longlivedio3498]

what guitar pedals are you using my guitar doesn’t even sound close to

[@jasonstallworth]

This was an old LTD I used to have. Here are some great LTD guitars: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pmjMaoh9aZagb6ssi=0RH_Nz3RQC3ln67K

[@aftertheendtimes]

Thanks =)

[@jasonstallworth]

You're welcome!

[@IV-V-iii-vi]

Hey bro, I appreciate you teaching me guitar but you didn't need to steal my protein powder.

[@jasonstallworth]

😂🤘

[@revyourlifestyle3187]

Hi sir,im curious.what kind of pedal did you use. I like the gain. Thank you sir..

[@jasonstallworth]

Dude I think I used plugins for this...Positive Grid BIAS. I actually have a video publishing today on my metal settings for both amp sims and real amps! Stay tuned for that and make sure you're subscribed with notifications turned on!

[@daryl0063]

I have a question. Do you have any resources that would help me learn mastering? I get the fundamentals but I have a song Bow In Oath I want to master.

[@daryl0063]

@@jasonstallworth thanks brother. Do you mind if I send you something? Just to get your opinion. I highly respect you and love your music and that is why I would like you to listen to it. Putting my music on Spotify. You gave me inspiration so thank you brother.

[@ALGR77]

Are you using a any sort of padels?

[@jasonstallworth]

Not in this video. I usually play through Positive Grid's BIAS FX. Or if I'm using my EVH amp, it's just the amp. I have a tone guide for metal here: www.jasonstallworth.com/metal-tones-virtual-and-real-amp-settings/

[@clenjones5748]

What do you do for your forearms? Tradesman of some sort?

[@jasonstallworth]

Actually nothing but I do a lot of barbell and dumbbell rows

[@clenjones5748]

@@jasonstallworth based. I’ve been doing some grip work to focus on them.

[@longlivedio3498]

I’ve never done anything besides down strokes

[@jasonstallworth]

Try this lesson: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpKcmoSwgt2amKMsi=gLxvcUsCC-LzkyGP

[@ElcanaldeReyesManuel]

Sensacional amigo

[@jasonstallworth]

🙏

[@Heathereileenmusic]

What guitar are you playing?

[@jasonstallworth]

This one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKHYgZd9m756eZosi=4SKxzWjBBXsrgXZM

[@Heathereileenmusic]

Bad ass thank you. I’m ordering it. Do you have a code for credit?

[@yamraaj4529]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@jasonstallworth]

🤘

[@FrankCosbyNo-Relation]

His face the entire time: 😳

[@jasonstallworth]

😂🤘

[@Kenny-tb8zn]

Tune?

[@jasonstallworth]

Always in standard

[@GrumpSkull]

#1 Play loud. #2 Play fast. #3 Play shit.

[@jasonstallworth]

😅🤘

[@chrisedwards6653]

So musically it's worth saying it's a 5th

[@jasonstallworth]

🤘

[@BastardOfTheNorth]

FundaMetals

[@jasonstallworth]

Love it 🤘

[@michaelkrisko1014]

I'm trying...lol...

[@alexlopez2995]

That stretch is such a pain in the ass.. I have short fingers on top of that. Fml..

[@jasonstallworth]

I hear you dude...one thing I encourage folks to do is to figure out whatever feels most natural and comfortable to you, and go with that.

[@juliodefreitas157]

💙💙👍👍❤

[@jasonstallworth]

🤘

[@PurpleReign-fy5bj]

Me who's been learning Metallica songs: "Alternate picking? Sounds fake, but ok"

[@jasonstallworth]

Although Hetfield is known for his fast downstrokes, Metallica has plenty of alternate picking in their riffs (listen to the fast parts in Disposable Heroes, Dyer's Eve, and Fight Fire with Fire...and several others)

[@rickykneebone2623]

rock on joe rogan

[@jasonstallworth]

🤘