want to learn how to play metal~

[jimi]

I want to play progressive metal songs~is there anything
to be notice and practice on?
what's the music theory that I should know for progressive
metal?

[Shreddy Kruger]

Just a quick question, how long have you been playing? i ask this because one of the first types of music a person learns is metal. (usually). I dont have much advice expept know a lot of chords, (especially bar/power chords). Also, a good thing to do is just learn the metal songs that you want..either look them up on the net or buy a book.

Chris

[Christoph]

What exactly is progressive metal?

[playmyfender]

Progressive metal (or nu metal) is stuff like papa roach, limp bizkit, linkin park etc.....
This kind of music is in a heavy transition period at the moment with it being a mix of any style you can think of.
If you want to learn some of this stuff, its certainly the way forward!

[Christoph]

So in other words, I can just learn a few power chords and be able to play progressive metal. Just kidding! A lot of those songs by Limp Bizkit and Linkin Park have a serious groove.


Everything that you say to me . . . takes me one step closer to the edge!!!

[playmyfender]

All it takes is a little practice. You wont be able to play the whole tracks due to them containing samples and scratches, but you'll be able to learn a good portion. Anyway, its your own interpretation of the tracks.
Later!

[loner92]

Originally posted by playmyfender
Progressive metal (or nu metal) is stuff like papa roach, limp bizkit, linkin park etc.....
This kind of music is in a heavy transition period at the moment with it being a mix of any style you can think of.
If you want to learn some of this stuff, its certainly the way forward!

No, you're WAAAAYYYY off on that one. The stuff you're talking about is "nu-metal". Nu-metal defined=commercial rock, MTV crap, pop-rock, rap-rock, trendy bullsh*t, garbage, false metal, or my personal favorite term for it, SH*T.

Progressive metal is stuff like Dream Theatre, Blind Guardian, Symphony X and Fates Warning.

:mad: DEATH TO FALSE METAL :mad:

[Edited by loner92 on 03-29-2001 at 07:31 PM]

[BadHorsie]

Ahhhhhhhhh... Dream Theater... John Petrucci... Yeah, that's the good stuff!

[Mr. Vai]

Dream Theatre?

They drive me insane, almost put my head through the wall trying to learn 6 o' Clock

[Christoph]

Originally posted by loner92
. . . or my personal favorite term for it, SH*T.


Well said.

[playmyfender]

This is all getting a bit heated man! Everybody has their own views, likes and dislikes, theres no need to go slagging of other people, just chill and play man!

[Christoph]

I'm chillin', I'm playin'!

Relax man! I just thought that was a hilarious quote by loner92.

[EdmaD]

Try to practice palm muting, artificial and natural harmonics and power chords.

[Martin Spaans]

When your nabours are banging on the door and you can't hear them and the police have to break in , you are on the right way.

[iplaycheptricks]

learn to play black metal, death metal, or power metal first. examples are Lamb of God, Dimmu Borgir, Cradle of Filth, or the almighty Metallica. trust me. you will find it much easier to learn the stuff you are trying to play. keep jamming and good luck!!!

[Superhuman]

No, you're WAAAAYYYY off on that one. The stuff you're talking about is "nu-metal". Nu-metal defined=commercial rock, MTV crap, pop-rock, rap-rock, trendy bullsh*t, garbage, false metal, or my personal favorite term for it, SH*T.

Progressive metal is stuff like Dream Theatre, Blind Guardian, Symphony X and Fates Warning.

:mad: DEATH TO FALSE METAL :mad:

[Edited by loner92 on 03-29-2001 at 07:31 PM]

Your absolutely right, the progressive metal scene is the one that tries to push the boundaries on technical playing and generally has power metal type vocals. To play the like of Dream Theatre and Symphony X you would want to be an accomplished guitarist. These guys play any technique you can imagine plus a hell of a lot more. Only way to get to that level is to practice until you are fluent in all of the basics, then work on speed. Theory helps some pleyrs, other work on feel. A good ear is probably the most important thing of all though.

To play Limp Bizkit etc.... get a guitar, practrice power chords for about a week, then you are as talented! The tight crunch and thick sounds they achieve are 100% ProTools and editing in the studio.

[silentmusic]

Your absolutely right, the progressive metal scene is the one that tries to push the boundaries on technical playing and generally has power metal type vocals. To play the like of Dream Theatre and Symphony X you would want to be an accomplished guitarist. These guys play any technique you can imagine plus a hell of a lot more. Only way to get to that level is to practice until you are fluent in all of the basics, then work on speed. Theory helps some pleyrs, other work on feel. A good ear is probably the most important thing of all though.

To play Limp Bizkit etc.... get a guitar, practrice power chords for about a week, then you are as talented! The tight crunch and thick sounds they achieve are 100% ProTools and editing in the studio.
yep progressive metal is very technical.. its wise to learn some theory as most of those guys like Petrucci \m/ use a lot of theory plus it helps you in learning their songs and you will know what scales, modes, progressions etc to use.. as well as getting your techniques up to scratch.. it will take a lot of practice which aint a bad thing as long as you warm up properly and so on... :cool:

[jiujitsu_jesus]

If you want to learn prog-metal, Rush and Queensryche make challenging heavy music that's still accessible and relatively easy to play. Try some of their songs before moving onto more technical stuff like Symphony X.

[robz0082]

I agree with loner, all this new "metal" sucks ass...and these dudes are phonies on the guitar...what a boring sound they have

[rockonn91]

errrghhh. dont mean to sound like a dick, but i really dont get it why like multiple year old threads are resurrected like this. most of these people dont even show up anymore!

[Chammy]

Tool can be labeled as prog metal also, yes these days, so many bands like the above mentioned Skimp Triscut, Disturbed, Staind and or Godsmack, profess to be metal when they are actually just Hard Rock. For shame to label them as metal.

[ren]

yep progressive metal is very technical.. its wise to learn some theory as most of those guys like Petrucci \m/ use a lot of theory...

yeah, you'd be surprised how much of his work is in the phrygian dominant mode of the harmonic minor ... that's a good shortcut... still technical, but at least that narrows it down... :cool:

[tuned4trash666]

learn some old metallica itll get your rhythm chops built up. lotta downpickin good for ya. try some pantera for your lead playing.

[rex_87_uk]

also bands like mastodon are progressive...just means people taking things forward as the name suggests:P but the biggest prog band is probably dream theatre...lol but paparoach and limp bizkit are certainly no where near prog...they are a dyin breed of nu metal

[jamalt]

I want to play progressive metal songs~is there anything
to be notice and practice on?
what's the music theory that I should know for progressive
metal?
Well, progressive metal /rock is not easy to play. you have to be quite a season player to play this kind of music.

As an example, you can hear Dream Theater, Rush and so on.

There are many chord changes, and if you are a lead guitarist, make sure you do not only focus on guitar solo only, make sure that you really learn the guitar well.