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Pending Closure
Sean Conklin
Alright! Welcome to the "Pending Closure" song tutorial. This is definitely one of my favorite tunes that I've written. What I'll be showing you in this tutorial is a segment taken from the song's mid-section. Ready? Buckle your seatbelts. This one is intense! Also, note that this song is in Drop D tuning. If you aren't exactly sure what that is, click here.
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Lesson · 1m Pending Closure - Full Video
Alright! Welcome to the "Pending Closure" song tutorial. This is definitely one of my favorite tunes that I've written. What I'll be showing you in this tutorial is a segment taken from the song's mid-section...
Tab Guitar Pro
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Lesson · 1m Pending Closure - Exercise 1
In this riff, we have a good mix of alternate picking, palm muting, and legato. First thing we should note, is how on every single pull-off you do, you'll be using a downstroke. Make sure you keep that pattern...
Tab
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Lesson Pending Closure - Exercise 2
Here we have a short little sweeping/tapping run. I love implementing these type of licks into my playing. It's a great way to add some flavor amidst all the intense rhythm as well. If you are unfamiliar with...
Tab
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Lesson · 1m Pending Closure - Exercise 3
In this section, we have a strong rhythm mixing octave chords with palm-muted alternate picking in between. As always with octave chords, make sure that your index finger mutes all 4 of the non-applicable...
Tab
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Lesson Pending Closure - Exercise 4
Like some of the other riffs in this song, we'll be palm muting the Low E string notes, while all other notes are played normally without palm muting. Also, if you want, some of the picking in this riff can be...
Tab
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Lesson Pending Closure - Exercise 5
In this riff, we're actually playing the harmonies to the previous lesson's riff. So it's pretty much the same thing as far as the rhythms and techniques go, just played on different notes. One key difference...
Tab
- 7 0:54 Backing track · 1m Pending Closure - Backing Track Okay, here's the backing track! You'll hear the guitar harmonies in the audio, but the main guitar parts are left out. Have fun and remember to be patient while you learn this piece. This is a fast song so if... Tab
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