NEOCLASSICAL METAL Mastery

Neoclassical metal is one of the most popular styles of metal. Players like Randy Rhoads, Marty Friedman and Yngwie Malmsteen have successfully adapted ideas from classical composers into the modern metal vernacular. In this lesson we'll study the harmonic compositional techniques composers like Bach, Beethoven and Mozart used to create their masterworks. Use these ideas in your own music to become a Neoclassical Metal Riff Lord. Full tabs, guitar pro file and music below.
-Harmonic Minor
-Secondary Dominants
-Neapolitan Chord
-Augmented 6th Chords
-Secondary Diminished 7th Chords
Phrygian Dominant Mode
-Cadential 6/4 Chord

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[sebrura]

Dude, you deserve some serious recognition for this series. It’s really, really well presented and explained.

[malagastudent]

Lord Shred,
This video was very helpful. I've gone full tilt into classical guitar thanks to you. I wish to learn as many Bach Fugues as possible to please the Dark Lord. Please continue bestowing us with your fine videos and arrangements. The knowledge well worth the price of my soul...mu ha, mu hahahaha

[brahimaherouane]

I love the fact that you told the doughnut joke and gave a video to explain the reference ....

[medardoarce]

Neapolitan of course!
Great man this is what we all guitar shredders need: to keep the neoclassical heavy metal and hard rock guitar alive!
Cheers

[OM-jy]

80s - 90s Yngwie: I don't like donuts
Yngwie today: I am MADE OF DONUTS

[albertpratt]

Bach's Fugue in Dm and Beethoven's Sonata are Emotional Roller coasters and Masterpieces.

[kevinbrown]

The Neapolitan chords and scales are delicious in hot weather, but have you tried the Top Ramenian scale (I believe it is 1-2-b3-#4-5-b6-7)? I find this one leaves a metallic aftertaste.
Keep raising the flames from the underworld, Shred! Uh-hm-hm-hm-ha-ha...

[Geotubest]

Shred, I love your posts. Always Zen.

[gun_toting_lefty]

MAN! I LOVE "The Devil's Trill Sonata"! Thanks for that example.

[michaelfortunato]

Jackson Rocky Rhoades is my guitar's favorite ice cream

[chessman]

the most impressive thing apart from the excellent content is that this video has 0 dislikes. never seen that before in my entire youtube life.

[vitoredu]

This is definitely the best channel for guitar players. Thank you so much for doing this videos!

[fuckthatshit]

guitar tone is sick in this one. Post some full songs.

[Starcruiser]

As a bassist of 20+ years I continue to struggle with music "theory" yet I can simply "hear" how certain scales and modes should be played. After watching this, I'm still a just a lost bassist, but I did laugh maniacally several times while watching this, instant Sub!

[PrinceWesterburg]

Great video - you put names to things I've been playing for 30 years or more! I've been to music college but it was all oily jazz theory and the pure water of classical.

[hermit_lofi]

Thank you so much !!!

That backing Ambient Sounds make this soo majestic

[ergovisavis]

This lesson alone resolved 6 or 7 things I've been trying to figure out.

[arnyjagard]

12:55 Marty Friedman and Michael Romeo .... two names combined that make GODS of SHRED

[caiobortoletto]

This continues to be the best guitar channel on youtube

[greengelacid]

Shred your the fucking man...I fucking love how you familiarize us with the chord progressions down the neck and a detailed reason for the madness...ALL HAIL LORD SHRED...