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Mayones/Seymour Duncan Contest Entry

Chris Feener
AdvancedMetalReference 6 lessons5m

Hey guys! This month's lesson will be focused around analyzing the solo I did for Keith Merrow's solo competition in parternship with Mayones Guitars and Seymour Duncan Pickups. I've had an overwhelming number of requests for a transcription of the solo I entered, so let's do it!

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  1. 1 1:27 Lesson · 1m Mayones/Seymour Duncan Contest Entry - Performance Hey guys! This month's lesson will be focused around analyzing the solo I did for Keith Merrow's solo competition in parternship with Mayones Guitars and Seymour Duncan Pickups. I've had an overwhelming number... Tab Guitar Pro
  2. 2 0:25 Lesson Mayones/Seymour Duncan Contest Entry - Part I Bars 1-9 The first four measures of this solo feature some robotic 16th note tapped runs which implement string-skipping. Here are a few notes with regards to maintaining cleanliness: 1) Keep your right wrist... Tab
  3. 3 0:34 Lesson · 1m Mayones/Seymour Duncan Contest Entry - Part II Bars 10-21 The notable part in this section begins at bar 16. Actually, it begins with the last two 16th notes in bar 15. Knowing this is imparitive to nailing this lick and achieving the rhythmic approach... Tab
  4. 4 0:23 Lesson Mayones/Seymour Duncan Contest Entry - Part III Bars 22-29 Much like the last section, understanding the starting point ot the lick beginning in measure 22 is very, very important. If practicing to a quarter beat metronome, understand that the lick actually... Tab
  5. 5 0:32 Lesson · 1m Mayones/Seymour Duncan Contest Entry - Part IV Bars 30-39 The outro is a bit of a finger-twister. This Japanese-sounding ascend/descend (repeat) run is fairly simplistic with regards to execution, but you'll quickly find that as you increase in BPM, it... Tab
  6. 6 1:18 Backing track · 1m Mayones/Seymour Duncan Contest Entry - Backing Track Thanks for checking out the lesson! Here's the backing track, compliments of Keith Merrow. Be sure to check out Keith's stuff below! http://www.keithmerrow.com/home.cfm http://www.youtube.com/user/diobolic5150 Tab

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