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Eluding the Mastermind
Sean Conklin
Welcome everyone! In this song tutorial, we'll be learning a modern metal piece entitled "Eluding the Mastermind". Please note that this song is in Drop D tuning. If you aren't exactly sure what that is, click here. Once you've finished checking out the above video, get ready for Exercise 1 on the next page!
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Lesson · 2m Eluding the Mastermind - Performance
Welcome everyone! In this song tutorial, we'll be learning a modern metal piece entitled "Eluding the Mastermind". Please note that this song is in Drop D tuning. If you aren't exactly sure what that is, click...
Tab Guitar Pro
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Lesson · 3m Eluding the Mastermind - Exercise 1
The intro riff to this song is mainly comprised of sixteenth notes. Most of the notes will be palm muted as well. However, study the tablature closely to catch which notes aren't supposed to be palm muted...
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2:10
Lesson · 2m Eluding the Mastermind - Exercise 2
Now let's start getting more melodic! I especially like this riff as it's pretty fun to play. It may be a bit challenging at first though as there are many hand movements shifting back and forth on the...
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2:59
Lesson · 3m Eluding the Mastermind - Exercise 3
Now we've come to the very fast and heavy rhythm section. Make sure you are especially warmed and stretched before playing this part! There is a lot of strain on your picking hand here, so be sure to gradually...
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Lesson · 1m Eluding the Mastermind - Exercise 4
We'll begin this section by strumming back and forth between two particular chords: Am(without the 5th) and A#(without the 5th). You'll also see a lot of 16th note rests between the strumming patterns. When...
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- 6 1:41 Backing track · 2m Eluding the Mastermind - Backing Track Have fun with the backing track! Please note that there are two counts with the high hats before the guitar is supposed to start. You can hear this in action in the full video. If you ever make a recording of... Tab
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