How to Play 80s Hair Metal (3 Guitar Methods with Gunnar)

Are you ready to play some 80's hair metal on guitar?
There are really only 3 methods you need to know and you'll be able to play almost any hair meal guitar riff!
Here's the link to my video on pinch harmonics that I mentioned:
• Pinch Harmonics Guitar...
Oh, and I also share 3 top hair metal songs that demonstrate each metal guitar method that you'll learn!
And we've got Gunnar appearing on this one, too!
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[@2charliegotguns2]

Jason, after playing these riffs, my hair magically turned blonde and grew atleast 50cm! The results were amazing. Thanks alot, please bring us more. I think Gunnar is a wizard. 😆😆😆

[@jasonstallworth]

Lol…more to come dude!

[@ultimatepatriot]

Born in 1980, your hitting all my favorites!! More 80s hard rock / metal please!!!

[@jasonstallworth]

75, just a few years ahead but this is definitely our era! Here are some licks on the lighter side of the 80s: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qYSpenZ4iZqfirs

[@stevie..d..charvelman4543]

Galloping,Triplets,Pinch Harmonics are definitely 80's metal. Long live Andy LaRocque,Craig Goldy,etc. Keep up all your great work my man.

[@jasonstallworth]

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[@carlosroubert8646]

Galloping techniques! Specially the one in Crazy Train and Bark at the moon.🤘🏾

[@jasonstallworth]

Yeah those tunes have some cool riffs!

[@dallasholland3982]

Got abit of Dokken sound in there, 👍 love the lessons

[@jasonstallworth]

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[@mikeherb]

Great video Jason! I love hair metal

[@jasonstallworth]

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[@Gee-no]

I love how Gunnar had the same exact voice as Jason. Lol.

[@jasonstallworth]

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[@robertbeckerii2715]

I would have to say I'd like to hear more of the third style ... great job as always Jason !!!

[@jasonstallworth]

Great, looks like melodies are winning!!

[@farmrakmaak]

Painting my guitar neon green, growing my hair long and applying peroxide, hotrodding the Plexi, yihaaaa!

[@jasonstallworth]

That's all you need! 😂 🤘

[@nickcouchjr6231]

Great video!!!!! Love the melodic playing wish I was better at it! Have a Merry Christmas 🎄

[@jasonstallworth]

Thank you my friend and Merry Christmas!

[@ToneD5150]

Wow Jason, you're really digging into my past, present and future. I'm still rocking the 80's and always will....!!! Tell Gunner we think he's awesome! 😂🤣😅

[@jasonstallworth]

It’s such an awesome era of music! Gotta keep it alive!

[@fivestring65ify]

Killer video. LOVE the guitar tone.

[@jasonstallworth]

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[@WallyBoots]

Love these hair metal videos 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@jasonstallworth]

There will be many more coming!!!

[@kenweckhuysen9264]

Great overview, and you picked the right songs....and you got the essence with the Melodie part as the foremost stongpoint of the style

[@kenweckhuysen9264]

Guess KZbin picked out this one of your video since I just post an ode to hair metal myself on KZbin music...music.kzbin.info/www/bejne/gKiupYipbNOJgZY&si=Obg9pIslrfOIU9B8

[@jasonstallworth]

I'm a sucker for those melodies!

[@mikeshroedder1764]

Killer video Jason!! Oh I would love to hear more melodic/Europe/Norum/Kee Marcelo type of stuff!

[@jasonstallworth]

It's right up my alley, man! I love (and prefer) European metal, in general (different style, but my favorite is Nightwish and love bands like Amon Amarth, Arch Enemy, Evergrey, Sonata Arctica, and several others!) But I've always loved Norum's style!

[@mikeshroedder1764]

@@jasonstallworth oh that's amazing Jason, I can tell that you are influenced by melodic epic/death metal you can play this style effortless! It's also one of my favorites! We need to go to Wacken together 🤘🤘😊😊

[@Old-school_review]

As always, loved your video!

[@jasonstallworth]

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[@armandodiaz67]

When I think melodic, I think of Slash's solos. One of his biggest strengths is making his solos melodic and making it fit the song.

[@MrSeigdoh]

Coming aboard late, just found your page. Great stuff man and thanks for the lessons on the BEST music of ALL TIME !!!🎶🎶🎵🎵🎶🎶🎵

[@jasonstallworth]

Thanks for being here 🤘

[@randyanderson5090]

Working on those Riffs this week but 4 now my son and I are in the woods stringing wire and enjoying the nature of the woods,, really relaxing and 3:30 in the morning after wife heads to work it's totally Riffing 😎 👌

[@jasonstallworth]

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[@voronOsphere]

Higher Strings Chord Techniques! Thanks, Jason!

[@jasonstallworth]

Yeah that’s a cool technique!!

[@jamessaunier7620]

Awesome lesson man! You and Gunner remind me of the beginning of the Home sweet home video in this one 😂 good stuff🤘

[@jasonstallworth]

Oh that’s a cool video!!!

[@bigk9544]

Thank you so much for throwing love to Mr Scary, he doesn't get enough of it.

[@jasonstallworth]

It’s such a killer tune!

[@bigk9544]

​@jasonstallworth the could always write killer riffs. Nothing will ever beat the way "The Hunter" makes me feel. ESPECIALLY that solo!!

[@b.h.7070]

Love it dude! I follow you on Facebook and have that same exact wig for fun🤘🎸🎶

[@jasonstallworth]

Nice!🤘

[@MrStatguy]

Haha, George Lynchs playing had a "wicked sensation" to it.... 🙂

[@jasonstallworth]

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[@vyshawnforeman8384]

Fantastic lesson, I love hair metal!

[@jasonstallworth]

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[@mo9620]

Yeahhh , the Gunnar show !! 🤘

[@jasonstallworth]

Yep he showed up!!!

[@mo9620]

@@jasonstallworth Soon Gunnar takes over your channel and you'll be the guest 🙈😁

[@ronswary]

(3) 🔥🎸🤘🏻 think the folks need some melody’s.

[@jasonstallworth]

That's my preference and glad to see that's the majority!!

[@lasermedia3256]

You seem like a killer guy to have a beer with. Thanks for the lesson dude!

[@jasonstallworth]

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[@rolfhauf4266]

In fact, this era was definitely the kingdom of guitar heroes.

[@jasonstallworth]

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[@VafaMottahedin]

Got a huge kick out of hearing that Europe song. Haven't listened to 'Out Of This World' in years!

[@jasonstallworth]

Man, I used to listen to that album all the time!! Lot of killer melodies and Europe just had a big sound!

[@stephanechabot5021]

Thanks for the video and I would love to ear #3 melodic !

[@jasonstallworth]

Awesome!!

[@richardiii76]

I can't wait to see what Gunnar is up to next!

[@jasonstallworth]

Yeah he's got more lessons coming!

[@exitsandman4208]

I’ve become a subscriber after watching many of your videos! Much Love from India 🇮🇳

[@jasonstallworth]

THank you for the sub!! I have worked with many people from India at my old job and love the people and culture!

[@ancillaryjabroni4317]

Would like to see more on melodies for sure.

[@jasonstallworth]

I'm glad you said that (I'd prefer to make a video on that next!)

[@skratchtat]

You gotta throw some Zakk era Ozzy for the pinch harmonics bro!Love the Dokken/Ratt high string chord sound too,so good!

[@jasonstallworth]

Yeah I thought of Ozzy but I didn’t want to include him in this video…Ozzy wasn’t really hair metal even though a lotta bands got lumped into that label

[@synthinator375]

Great ! 🤘😎

[@jasonstallworth]

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[@johnwinkler2606]

I love Dokken. Something off of Tooth and Nail like When heaven comes down or Into the fire.

[@jasonstallworth]

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[@beatstreet33]

I agree with your take of GNR and Alice Cooper being hair metal. I’d also add Ozzy, KISS and Aerosmith as they put out hits that fit right in the flavor of the day. I’d also include Queenshryche and Maiden as they were bunched in there as well thanks in part to the rotation on Headbanger’s Ball

[@jasonstallworth]

Yeah a lotta bands were lumped in that category just because they had guitar solos

[@richardvillegas6765]

Have you done any Loudness riffs? If not would please consider doing a few? Thank you...

[@jasonstallworth]

I’ll have to go back and listen to them

[@mtnmanmike]

If Heavy Metal was a person, it would be Gunnar! Keep it metal! \m/

[@jasonstallworth]

He is indeed pure hair metal !!

[@uh017]

3!

[@jasonstallworth]

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[@aria.vega5]

Yes!!! Cant wait to watch this tommorrow morning .. And gunner mystery is solved, you called him so it seems legit

[@jasonstallworth]

🤘 yeah, we solved that today! lol

[@aria.vega5]

@@jasonstallworth I'm tired of bands they always fall apart. Looking to start a solo thing.. Any insight on that especially approaching places and whats needed to get the gigs.

[@cliffords2315]

I was one of those Guitarists in the early 80s burning up the Hollywood Rock Clubs

[@jasonstallworth]

Man I would have loved to have been playing in that era!! I was born about 5-10 years too late!!

[@montycline9840]

I'm gonna say number one I am starting to think that gunner is a better guitar player than you, just saying As always and forever great video love it thank you merry Christmas.

[@jasonstallworth]

lol 🤘🤘🤘

[@russelllunn8818]

I'm a beginner at. Playing the guitar. I'm trying to learn cheats. From a book. I'm asking if it is worth. Learning from Jason

[@jasonstallworth]

I do have a beginners Metal guitar course that you may be interested in. metalmastermind.com/metal-guitar-apprentice/

[@mheberling5939]

Arpeggio of the higher notes and higher strings.

[@jasonstallworth]

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[@michaelbretzke871]

Melodic Riffs!

[@jasonstallworth]

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[@arthurtrussmann136]

I love this green beauty guitar but the best part is obviously gunnar 🤣

[@jasonstallworth]

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[@janneturpeinen5248]

3 melodies🤘

[@jasonstallworth]

Awesome…that’s what I’m hoping everyone picks!

[@youtubeagamiiori]

80s hair metal 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

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[@williamhoelzel9277]

I would say #3 melodic playing

[@jasonstallworth]

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[@DotaDotoviuc]

4:58 All She Wrote Firehouse? xd

[@jasonstallworth]

I guess it's close...I do love that tune!

[@JohnSmith-mg7iv]

The first higher strings

[@jasonstallworth]

Those are killer chords and riffs on those strings!

[@TheChicagoTodd]

Riffs with melodies

[@jasonstallworth]

Awesome, that’s the one most are voting for!!

[@cirneco1581]

Keep up with all 80s techniques and tones. Thrash and other metal is great, but 80s metal, esp Dokken makes me want to pick up my guitar and play, albeit the neonate to guitar that l am. Let it rip Gunner!

[@jasonstallworth]

Those 80s techniques are really the culprit of all metal! It's the foundation!

[@joshuasanchez7270]

Jason, what guitar brand is that? I couldn't read the name, but I don't think I've seen it before.

[@jasonstallworth]

It's from Germany...I have more on this guitar and the maker in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nXPVi2V7l5yAoMk

[@joshuasanchez7270]

Thanks a lot bro. God bless you.

[@alicesband2183]

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[@DrAdams-fx6gy]

Higher Strings & Melodic Leads

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[@Mark-f7o]

Hey gunner. We're not worthy. We're not worthy.😄🤟

[@jasonstallworth]

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[@martinlahaie6012]

That Gunnar guy...🤪

[@jasonstallworth]

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[@TheXAKChannel]

"I've never heard it overdone throughout the 80s era there." -when referring to pinch harmonics. You obviously never owned or heard "No Rest For The Wicked" w/ Zakk Wylde. -lol

[@jasonstallworth]

🤣 🤘 I do love Zakk's playing! Always loved his work on the No More Tears album

[@geschichtenschreiber]

Melody please!!!

[@jasonstallworth]

That's what's coming!!!

[@BeRad883]

Write your own melody?

[@jasonstallworth]

That's what it's all about

[@shash-onemanband6140]

Next time take a song from Twisted Sister (Under the Blade) or Judas Priest (Painkiller).

[@jasonstallworth]

Love some Painkiller...that will be for a non-hair metal video though!

[@shash-onemanband6140]

@@jasonstallworth Then please go for Twisted Sister, KISS, WASP (Easy Living), Rob Halford (Little Crazy). The list is endless. LoL. Besides you can always double click my icon, go to my channel and check my latest music album Minor Attack - I. Leave a comment and like. Cheers.

[@randyanderson5090]

I'm sorry 1st and 3rd higher strings and melodies

[@jasonstallworth]

I just put out a video on melodies today (literally like 10 minutes ago!)

[@johnmullis1156]

writing riffs

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[@mheberling5939]

No one can disagree Alice Cooper was intentionally hair metal with that record.

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[@massimilianomagni2351]

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[@Francob78]

is gunner losing some weight? the veins in the forearms seem to be popping i bit more.......maybe its just me.......we called them piggysqueals too.....here comes the piggy.....:) have you heard zakk wild play? .....he plays some awesome chords in between squeals....Ps...i love me some melodies

[@jasonstallworth]

Gunnar is leaning out, indeed! Lol ...piggy squeals!! Man, I love Zakk's playing! No More Tears is one of my all-time favorite albums (I didn't wanna lump him into the 'hair band' category here, though). And dude, so glad you said melodies!! That's what most have been wanting!! So that's going to come out next week!

[@n3zyd]

Wow Gunnar Nelson got Ripped. Alice Cooper's Trash, Constrictor and Poison were Hair Metal.

[@jasonstallworth]

Yeah that’s what I was thinking about that Alice Cooper album! I think that’s what he was going for

[@TheTimeProphet]

I never liked the term hair metal. In Britain it was mainly just called heavy metal. Bands like Poison which looked more like women were considered hair metal, but bands like Iron Maiden, Dokken and Black Sabbath, Metallica, Megadeth just had long hair and they were great at what they did.They should not all be lumped together into one thing, because they were very different. The term annoys me because it is used by people who are not into metal as a way denigrating the talented musicians that played metal.

[@jasonstallworth]

Yeah some bands got lumped into being labeled hair metal that really had nothing to do with that genre. Dokken would not jag even labeled hair metal but they went overboard with the makeup and all

[@adriantrusca1245]

Hair metal were the pop "metal" bands shown on MTV all the time. Those bands focused more on looks and hair spray, and the music itself was mostly just pop rock with loud drums and not actually metal. Poison for example.

[@TheTimeProphet]

@@adriantrusca1245 Actually Poison was metal. The definition of metal is a guitar orientated band with loud bass and drums, so that means they were metal. Just because they wore make up doesn't make playing the guitar easier though. I was just saying that not all bands wore that, Iron Maiden never did. You can't say a band isn't metal because it isn't heavy enough either. I mean Black Sabbath have some very slow songs, which you may also not consider metal, but it actually is.

[@jerkwadmcgee2135]

Hollywood Chords

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