Am I Evil? Guitar Lesson (Rhythms) - Metallica

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In this Am I Evil? guitar lesson video, I will show you how to play this popular Metallica cover in it's entirety.

This cover of a Diamond Head song originally appeared as a B-side of their single "Creeping Death" in 1984. The cover was re-released on their 1998 covers album Garage Inc..

The tuning is standard tuning.

In the first video lesson, I will demonstrate all of the rhythm guitar parts in the order that they appear in the song. In addition to that, I will cover Kirk Hammett's quick little solo in the intro of the song as well.

The main riffs are pretty simple, but a little later in the song, there are some thrash style rhythms that can be a bit tricky.

In the second video, I will cover Kirk Hammett's epic solo note-for-note.

There is a lot going on in this solo, with some very musical sections and others that are complete chaos.

I will go through the solo phrase-by-phrase.

I hope you enjoy learning this great Metallica cover! #amievilguitarlesson #metallica #guitarcovers

Carl...

[starkillaog]

You're under appreciated I search up Metallica songs to learn and you got 98% of them

[a_belugawhale]

The day Carl does a lesson of The Day That Never Comes will be a day that never comes.

[sarbajitsarkar]

This man taught me guitar, can't thank him in words. Carl is a god to me...

[warhammer]

I’ve been playing just shy of two months, I’ve been a Metallica fan for over 30 years, 14 year old me thanks you immensely! I played a little in Highschool and am determined to play every damn day! Thank you so much sir!

[nateroberts]

I said this a million times, but I’ll say it again: you’re the best Carl! Thanks so much! Gonna get right on learning this today, and I can’t wait for the solo! Thanks again for everything man

[aleksandarkirkov]

god, i thought i would miss the jp model a lot because of my nostalgia, but watching you play the intro on this beauty made me feel so pumped up :)), thank you, Carl for delivering once again

[jmccabe]

I owe you an apology I just started out June 2020 and was looking at songs I really shouldn’t have and felt your lessons were to quick but I was wrong your easily the best out there and iv got pretty decent because of you and we mate who is amazing himself

[jameschapman]

Lol. Who was the knob who gave this a thumbs down? Or any of Carls' sessions for that matter? Another great lesson, Carl. Lots of fun.

[benniew]

I loooved this but can i ask the metalica song : jump in the fire

[mc]

Really needed to see that last bridge riff at 7:16. Slightly different from the tabs I've seen but sounds much more like the Garage Days recording.
However the most impressive thing in this video? Chugging on a Floyd Rose and it stayed in tune, bravo! 👏

[deltadaz]

Great video again, Carl makes it easy for us, my advice would be for everyone to try working from the recordings of songs, then come here to check your work. great teacher thanks Carl

[icedviking]

Yessss! Now do Fight Fire with Fire and Motorbreath please!
And Painkiller by Judas Priest ;)

[lawrencehall]

I am 2 years late to the party as ever..

**thinks** "I'd love specifically to learn to play the Metallica version of Am I Evil. I wonder if Guitar365 has got this down yet?"

Always on point, thanks again Carl!

[justinneves]

As a Metallica fan, I do say I heard diamond heads version first and like it better as well, aside from that your lessons rock and with my boss loop station I’m playing all parts of some songs and the friends are amazed.. so thank you!!

[Handler]

Sir, You are doing a noble social service

[ΕυθύμηςΖαφειρίου]

Great lesson! Try Hallowed be thy name by Iron Maiden

[timfletch]

Super fun and a relatively easy one! If you do another tallica, Holier than thou would be fantastic! I havent been able to find a good lesson on that one at all

[junglejim]

Just watching your fingers playing power chords I was amazed. I use my index and pinky too. Thought I was doing it wrong but you do it that way too. So thanks I just thought I was a bad player. Only been playing 2 years and it’s the most comfortable way I can play power chords.

[arsehole]

Awesome! I suggest Sweating Bullets by Megadeth.

[Lolleman]

Finally a Metallica song!!
(even tho its not really a metallica song lol)