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Backing Track TunerMetronomeAdditional Information

Tablature Explanation

sl. = SlideT = TapH = Hammer On P.M. = Palm MuteP = Pull Off Harm. = Harmonic

Tap

Pull Off

Bend

Hammer On Palm Mute

Harmonic

Notation Legend

Tuning

“D” TuningString Note6th D5th G4th C3rd F2nd A1st (Thinnest) D

Drop “C” TuningString Note6th C5th G4th C3rd F2nd A1st (Thinnest) D

Alexi Laiho uses two different tunings in his music. One tuning he uses is “D” tuning and the other is Drop “C” tuning. Below are the tuning notes for each, notice that the only difference be-tween the two is the note on the 6th string. On each page you will see an icon for the tuning used in the example. The icons for each are shown below. If you do not have a tuner, go to the lesson support site at www.RockHouseMethod.com to download one for free.

Chords & Voicings

Needled 24/7

Next In Line

Basic Metal Chord Progressions

Heavy RiffBastards Of Bodom

Single Note Rhythm “Living Dead Beat”

E minor Pentatonic Scales

First Position Second Position

Melodic Rhythm & LeadNeedled 24/7

Rhythm Section

Melody Section

In Your Face

Single Note Rhythm & Diminished Arpeggio

Sweep Picking

Three String Arpeggios

Pivoting“Living Dead Beat”

Melodic Metal Riff“Are You Dead Yet?”

Creating A Melodic Rhythm & Lead“If You Want Peace, Prepare For War”

Rhythm Part

Melody Section

C Major Scales

First Pattern

Second Pattern

Third Pattern

Fourth Pattern

Fifth Pattern

Pivot Melody With Syncopated Rhythm“Bastards Of Bodom”

Single Note Riff Into A Heavy Rhythm“We’re Not Gonna Fall”

Metal Song Rhythm

“Living Dead Beat”

Speed Runs“Bastards Of Bodom”

“Bastards Of Bodom” Speed Runs Continued

Right Hand Tapping Technique

#1 #2 #3

Complete Rhythm & Lead “Punch Me I Bleed”

First Section

Second Section

Complete Metal Lead “If You Want Peace, Prepare For War”

First Section Second Section Third Section

Fourth Section

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GlossaryArpeggio: the notes of a chord played individually.

Bi-Dextral Hammer-on: two handed technique where both hands fret notes on the neck. A.K.A. Tapping.

Chord: a group of three or more notes played simultane-ously.

Chromatic: a group of notes that are a half step apart (one fret) played in succession

Flat: a symbol that is used to lower a note or chord one half step (one fret)

Harmonics: chime-like notes played by lightly touching the string above certain frets.

Improvising: creating your own style by expanding on basic ideas.

Key: a group of notes and chords that are related for song writing.

Measure: small sections of written music separated by vertical lines

Melody: single notes played in a row

Modes: scales that are built off of degrees of a scale

Passing Tone: a type of connecting note, not always be-longing to the scale being used.

Rhythm: the speed, length and time in which music is played.

Root Note: the note that represents a scale or chords name (the most important note)

Scale: a group of notes all belonging to the same key

Sharp: symbol used to raise a note or chord one half step (one fret)

Staff: the group of lines on which music is written

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Heavy Riff “Bastards of Bodom”

Single Note Rhythm “Living Dead Beat’

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