5 Forgotten Black Metal Guitar Techniques

[@MeOwOgai]

Top forbidden black metal technique: Leaving the bassist alive

[@awonderingoneil206]

Smiles in Varg Vikernes

[@fredericktarr8266]

Using a major chord Playing a blues lick Playing a guitar which is not black

[@narayanacooper8571]

Inquisition may have the opinion that the mistake is to have a Bassist, period. 🤣

[@jakeharrison1776]

@@fredericktarr8266 i should disagree with the blues lick point. From what I remember, the solo from Mayhem’s Freezing Moon is really bluesy

[@MeOwOgai]

@@jakeharrison1776 everything is blues when you use metalzone 👀

[@nyaatarara]

Forgotten black metal technique number 1: let the bassist actually be heard in the records

[@Heroic_Flamethrower_Operator]

Most of Inmortals songs you can hear the bass

[@emersonjedidiah758]

I know Im kinda randomly asking but do anybody know of a good site to watch new series online?

[@daxeric9193]

@Emerson Jedidiah Lately I have been using Flixportal. You can find it on google =)

[@emersonjedidiah758]

@Dax Eric Thanks, I went there and it seems to work =) Appreciate it !!

[@daxeric9193]

@Emerson Jedidiah glad I could help :D

[@lllorez]

Damn that opening riff is killer

[@djg989]

exactly what i thought

[@BokuWaHikikomori]

The flamenco style technique reminds me a lot of Varg's Burzum tutorials. c:

[@JasonX638]

reminds me of Emperor as well

[@erlik420]

@Lucy Fur i saw you in his videos today lmao

[@marerubrum]

The forgotten ones NEVER forget the forgetters.

[@anilizmirli3003]

unutulanlar unutanları unutmaz hahahhaha

[@marerubrum]

@@anilizmirli3003 😂

[@vipersb1]

Thank you! So many KZbin guitarists, so few that appreciate black metal. \m/

[@marzuraanmarzuraan1226]

Sip of dark rum followed by a flamenco strum and you got yourself a fine black metal tune. My laaady... my laaady. Bravo Simon! You're a genius.

[@Jotun184]

That riffing you opened with sounded amazing

[@thejasonblackburn]

The quick string rake sounds siiick!

[@narayanacooper8571]

I already use a few of these in some of my own originals. Hitting the whammy bar to create a "warbling" effect, bending & vibrato whilst Tremolo picking, and the Flamenco strumming technique are the ones that I mostly use. My song Serenading The Storm has the latter two in it. The Chorus of another of my songs, still to be titled when I write lyrics for it, has the Trem Bar tap in it. ☺

[@laretslucky2899]

That rum drinking technique was a mind blowing revelation for me, thanks a lot!

[@Burrito69killer]

My drummer has that technique down for years and hes never touched a guitar 🤯

[@SheepWaveMeByeBye]

Now I need slow flamenco-style black metal covers. Sweet guitar.

[@McLineBWG]

As far as I can recall, Ihsahn still plays the same techniques and even improving most of them until today. Great play there, sir! Can't wait to see more videos from you.

[@silentwitness7132]

Those were some kickass riffs man! Your vids are very refreshing and educational, love them! The two hits-per-string arpeggios are very common for Peste Noire, I love it!

[@lowend365]

I use that slow bend technique all the time. I love it cause you get to hear all those weird pitches in between notes. The harmonic and whammy bar techniques look very cool. Will have to remember those ones.

[@Masonvillain]

opening riff is fuckin amazing

[@anthonysuski9248]

Greetings from Pennsylvania brother!!! 😎 👍

[@LeprosY888]

Flamenco one gave me Spell of Destruction vibes because of humming like Varg haha

[@randomdude93-93]

Started playing Emperor yesterday and today I decided to get your ultimate black metal course - will be a good break from the reality of my thesis! Thanks! Awesome stuff!

[@SimonSmithGuitar]

Thanks buddy ☺️

[@Vazaqin]

I'm watching this thinking "man, I miss when Simon breaks out the humor in his videos" 2 seconds later *pulls out the rum* xD hahahaha you the man Simon!!!

[@sabbatus]

amazing sound and amazing schecter !

[@Rat5alad]

wow the super short appregios in the beginning are superb

[@rama813rama7]

always here to watch, cool black metal request friends

[@mmgla4608]

First riff is just great

[@Cameraworksltd]

Love kreator, asphynx, slayer,

[@slambodianjones]

Kvlt Drums II is a great tool! So glad to have branched from the infamous ez/superior myself.

[@_Stroda]

The biggest problem with EZ Drummer is basically the same problem Kvlt Drums has - it's used by people who just want to run it straight 'out of the box' (often using stock midi patterns, also) which makes it instantly recognizable and all too often 'inappropriate' sounding within mixes (and it's hard for me to tell if it's all down to personal taste or gross overexposure, but I can't fucking stand the sound of the original EZ Drummer snare out of the box, or most of the kit for that matter). Superior is, well, superior, but the biggest difference generally seems to be that it's used by people who are either more knowledgeable/skilled, more willing to put in some effort, or both.

[@slambodianjones]

@@_Stroda very true indeed. Something I will look into after finishing the Chernobyl guitar tone course is looking into properly mixing drums.

[@kalidesu]

That flamenco technique gave me 3rd and the Mortal vibes.

[@Neuroprophet]

Can you please provide me with a timestamp to it?

[@abes666]

That harmoniks trick amazing. Thanks for share this. 🤘

[@miguelpacheco2129]

I agree with some of the comments here, man: that intro riff was totally badass! lml

[@user-ic7cj8lq9z]

I have learned so much cool shit from your channel, I just bought your course, thanks man!

[@SimonSmithGuitar]

Awesome! Thanks man!

[@svart_kors]

Loving this channel, it's been immensely helpful in the development of my band. Thank you Simon!

[@francismcfadden3305]

Dude you killed it with that track

[@SimonSmithGuitar]

Thanks dude!

[@putridpile4074]

the first riff is sick

[@marzuraanmarzuraan1226]

6:08 Inquisition likes to peruse this technique a lot

[@f.a.vhayek3365]

Hi simon. Advent Sorrow- Pestilence Shall Come can you make the tutorial?

[@T3STAM3NT11]

That would be awesome!

[@silentwitness7132]

I've been trying to tab that song out on gp5 some time ago, it's a real pain in the ass, especially the rythm guitar line, because it stays very much in the background (which I like in this song, it's not a bad thing). If anyone managed to tab it out, please feel free to share! I tabbed out Skin To Suffer In and uploaded it to ultimate-guitar, in case someone's interested: tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/tab/advent-sorrow/skin-to-suffer-in-guitar-pro-2402245 You can also check out my other tabs (mostly Black Metal songs), my user name is Berserkergang.

[@poopital2689]

i'm still waiting for a event to bring 80s-90s black metal back again

[@TheJopeToons]

*1st wave the best wave*

[@metal_monocle7334]

Plenty of modern bands around that have that old school speedy-thrash Venom sound though.

[@bemersonbakebarmen]

Why? Dimmu, Arcturus, Enslaved and Borknagar sound so much better! First wave Black Metal is just unlisentable, Punk sounds like Classical Music in comparison. Alsp Isahn is so much better solo than in Emperor

[@devonscope6222]

Never. Its in the past

[@devonscope6222]

@@bemersonbakebarmen you're smoking crack

[@dresdensinn6669]

My favorite technique was the Rum Technique!

[@artisanconcrete1212]

God damn Simon your sounding tip top and spot on fresh especially, love the licks!

[@hftv1348]

thx Simon! big thx for ur black work!

[@mxaxe5591]

Excellent Simon, thank you so much! So good to be refreshed on those techniques. 🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@cooldude4376]

I like how, as you play, your mouth automatically starts frowning to induce the grim and/or necro face.

[@jonmoss5176]

Wen ur playing BM you really frown wen you get down to bidnas I do it so I get it I embrace it

[@cooldude4376]

@@jonmoss5176 exactly, thats how you know it's real!

[@FutschasAnanas]

That video brought me new ideas! Thank you Simon !

[@rrc6965]

I pretty much hit like even before the video loads because, as always, great content

[@SaschaRissling]

a channel with 140k subs that is all about how to play black metal. holy! the internet is awesome

[@zombiekiller7746]

I hope you enjoy playing cuz I love listening

[@swas_chak]

Simon, is it just the recording angle or you have a slightly bent pinky?

[@brianzweizig1073]

Thanks Simon. My apologies for being a slow student of both your courses, which I highly recommend. Biggest takeaway: Don't take long breaks, makes it harder. At my age, I'm not out to set the world on fire, lol

[@radeksima2608]

Drinking rum technique: Yep, finally something what I can play too. Cheers!

[@205whitewolf]

thank you for this. it opened my eyes a bit more.

[@Guitarist888]

The Stone Cold Steve Austin of black metal!

[@SimonSmithGuitar]

That's me!!

[@hasanmir]

Love your content, and love you too!

[@RT10Viperman]

Kraken Dark Rum...Hell yeah.....

[@voronOsphere]

Nice, Simon! Thanks!!!!

[@am_tenebris_anima]

Hello! i love your videos. The only "bad" thing is that in many you said that there is a link in the description to download a song or a pdf, but there are no links.

[@MrHajimeSaitou]

Such a sound!

[@TheArchKnight]

Amazing tone!

[@picklezz1892]

I like how Simon had a bottle of Kraken at the ready

[@FrogFromFog]

That bending stick I have put in drawer when I bought my guitar and never use it again :D

[@KPNKommando]

It's a wammy bar

[@dresdensinn6669]

Well Simon you influenced me into buying my 1st Schecter, I low-balled an offer on a mint Schecter Damien Platinum on eBay for $350 and he accepted!

[@AdamBurseMusic]

Great video Simon, that was awesome 😈🤘🎵🔥🔥🔥

[@globalfatmas]

Two tremolo strokes per note instead of four.......ground breaking.😎🎸👈

[@jacobbarnwell8999]

Ahaha I though the same thing. Revolutionary!

[@jacobbarnwell8999]

And the bend..

[@voronOsphere]

The Full Barre Chord Flamenco Technique sounds like Varg.

[@darthboxOriginal]

Simon, you should also try Dead Man's Fingers rum. Is nice I like!

[@SimonSmithGuitar]

Had it! It's amazing 😁

[@johnsguitarmusicanddemos]

Definitely a lot of true techniques not used much but love the playing!

[@archloy]

The last one (flamenco ?? can you make flamenco based black metal Simon ???) I use it a lot, love that sound with distortion ! And please, why when I try to bend while trem picking it sounds horrible ??? why !!! (found that for first time on "Anthartica" of The Great Old Ones, if I correctly remember, love that shape but... can't make it... life is hard). And thanks for the demo ! (I love this f***** inlays on this neck, for sure, I will have one !)

[@dubiousdevil9572]

Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan that song was dope af

[@Cameraworksltd]

You inspire me

[@barendleroux6618]

Sick! Thank you!

[@tyrias6859]

this is fckn insane

[@junlee3515]

this is arcane technogy

[@EgoTherapieLee]

rum is a great method to do anything

[@richardaaron4454]

I've seen Shining use the bending string technique. Not sure if or where I've seen any of the others.

[@Sergio-nb4hj]

Burzum does the flamenco technique, Inquisition does the whammy technique, and Ihsahn does multiple others

[@dazarathhtarazad6767]

LoL the kraken!!!!!love it

[@leonrosch9731]

Hey simon can u make a tutorial for nocte aeterna from nocturnal depression i cant find a tutorial or tab anywhere. thankss

[@MrHajimeSaitou]

What sound processing is?

[@wre6414]

can you teach us that black metal technique in which we talk to women

[@Denebrae]

Dunkelheimenco technique

[@folkenbluzer]

I'm feeling some Dissection in the 1st 1:30

[@dazarathhtarazad6767]

Fuck man that bendy chord...yes that is a nice new tek wow man.thanks and flawless playing dude really fuckn really superb skills

[@quorthonsinferno5119]

Tremolo bends are my signature 😊

[@JiganieVrajmasul]

Tried bending a whole powerchord? It's sick.

[@AlexxxGrrr]

Damn, Schecter guitars are sexy as hell

[@metalheadindian9174]

I love their design.

[@smugli3012]

any examples of the bended tremolo picking it sounds cool as shit

[@iveliniliev568]

Useful !

[@ab3585]

Why am I craving dark rum?

[@cultist7931]

Very nice track 👌🏻😩

[@n3crowarlvck]

I tremelo bend just sounds so evil surprised more don’t use it

[@zimorog]

Love it! btw.. Only thing which was forgotten in this video was your heterose_uality

[@SimonSmithGuitar]

I forgot it.....

[@pierredessein5568]

Lol what do you mean bro? Did I miss something

[@SimonSmithGuitar]

He's jealous of my good looks and muscles.

[@pierredessein5568]

@@SimonSmithGuitar haha I see

[@SimonSmithGuitar]

@@pierredessein5568 We're mates so we take the piss out of each other

[@felipe.rodrigues]

really enjoy your videos, the best part is always the "link in the description" but no 😂

[@siegfriedwashburn3484]

Simon rools!👍

[@sgrouge]

Ive learnt jazz and I love black metal riffs over all... Am I on the good way?

[@SimonSmithGuitar]

Definitely!!

[@riffsfromtheabyss666]

Fucking epic

[@Jaiwho]

When did you start guitar ? Since how much years ?

[@SimonSmithGuitar]

When I was 16... So 29 years ago. Damn that makes me feel old!!

[@_rootsman]

Simon what pedal(s) / plugin are you using here - that tone is awesome! (another beautiful guitar, i don't recall seeing that one before? i love Schecter). nice vid, thank you. i guess Varg is a big one for the flamenco technique?

[@SimonSmithGuitar]

Line 6 HX Stomp. Badonk amp, into a Quilter OD202 and a Laney IRT212. Mic is a Shure SM57

[@zheronlakatalina966]

Browo Dear Master and my friend That was the lesson of ultimate thrash ... Oh the was beautiful of the best and Why your have not lessons Thrash METAL or if have you or your friend please Help me my dear... Your Lessons are very important and Great .. thankful

[@outtrazd6552]

What song on begining?

[@pedrochanganaqui1623]

Name of electric guitar model,the green one behind you?:-)

[@SimonSmithGuitar]

PRS S2 Singlecut

[@pedrochanganaqui1623]

@@SimonSmithGuitar Thank you very much😍,you are AWESOME!😃

[@horatiocornblower3520]

Inspiring!

[@schizophrenicchaos1411]

Cool video! U got a new subscriber

[@erlik420]

Flamenco technique sounds like Bully songs (video game one)

[@Catonius]

Ding diddle ing ding. Ta!