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Modern Metal Guitar Technique

$19.99

Discover Matt Heafy’s core techniques for developing precision picking, relentless stamina, and the ability to craft powerful, melodic riffs. Learn with a modern metal master!

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Categories: Featured, Guitar Books, Metal, Rhythm Guitar Tag: Matt Heafy
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Modern Metal Guitar Mastery!

Matt Heafy, guitarist and frontman of Trivium, has mastered the art of modern metal guitar. Now, you can learn his complete system for developing precision picking, relentless stamina, and the ability to craft powerful, melodic riffs. This method will help you sharpen your technique, refine your creativity, and take your playing to the next level. Forget aimless exercises! Modern Metal Guitar Technique gives you proven practice drills that build real-world metal guitar skills.

What You’ll Learn

  • Master down-picking, alternate picking, tremolo picking, and galloping rhythms
  • Create heavy, melodic, syncopated riffs with master-level precision
  • Combine rhythm and lead guitar techniques to develop your unique style
  • Unlock the full potential of seven-string guitar, from low-end power to harmonized layers
  • Build a structured practice system to increase speed, endurance, and accuracy
  • Push your playing into new territory by learning odd-time signature, syncopated phrasing
  • Study the techniques that define modern metal to develop your own unique sound

Develop Real-World Metal Guitar Skills

You’ll start with essential warm-ups, stretching routines, and structured drills to build accuracy and strength. Next, develop your picking hand stamina and learn to lock in with a tight, aggressive rhythm sound. Then, train your down-picking endurance, master syncopation and palm muting, and develop the skills needed to perform at a professional level.

Go beyond technique and learn to write and perform killer metal riffs. Discover how to combine pedal tones, syncopation, and exotic scales like Phrygian Dominant and Harmonic Minor to create powerful, expressive rhythm parts. You’ll also learn how to adapt your playing for Drop-D tuning and seven-string guitar, unlocking new creative possibilities with extended-range riffing.

Play Iconic Trivium Riffs and an Exclusive Full-Length Song

Get Matt Heafy’s insights into iconic Trivium riffs from songs like Suffocating Sight, Ember to Inferno, In the Court of the Dragon and more. Learn how they were created, and discover how to write your own. Finally, you’ll take everything you’ve learned and apply it to The Origin of Kiichi, a full-length instrumental track composed by Matt exclusively for Modern Metal Guitar Technique. This challenging piece will push your technique, test your endurance, and give you the confidence to play like a metal guitar pro. Along the way you’ll receive Matt’s tips on composition and explore the potential of dual guitar harmonies, inspired by Iron Maiden and Megadeth.

Train Like a Rock God with Free Audio Download

Every exercise, riff, and performance piece is written in standard notation and TAB, and comes with free downloadable audio tracks, so you can hear exactly how it should sound.

Modern Metal Guitar Technique will teach you to:

  • Play with tight control and power at high speeds
  • Write and perform rhythm parts with groove, aggression, and precision
  • Develop a dynamic, expressive lead guitar style
  • Navigate fast tempos and complex rhythms with confidence
  • Perform an exclusive full-length instrumental track by Matt Heafy

Whether you are an aspiring metal guitarist or a seasoned player looking to refine your skills, Modern Metal Guitar Technique gives you a clear, structured, and fun approach to world-class playing.

With a focus on real-world application, original compositions, and expert insights from one of metal’s most respected guitarists, this book will push your playing further than ever before.

Get ready to transform your technique and unleash your full potential.

Buy it now!

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Our books are consistently the best-selling music titles on Amazon and have received tens of thousands of positive reviews.

Get every example in your book as an audio file – for free!

Reading from your screen is one thing, but learning music is all about hearing it in action. Every book contains a link to download every example and backing track right to your computer

Instant Delivery

Every book is delivered via download and email as soon as you hit buy now.

Learn from legendary musicians

We publish books by the greatest and most influential musicians in the world.

“Whenever I teach students, I ask them about what books they have and they always like the books from Fundamental Changes. You guys have a great reputation! And, of course, I thank you for the opportunity to publish my own book – you did it so well!”

Mike Stern

“I’ve published eight books with Fundamental Changes and each one beautifully teaches a different element of my musical voice on guitar”

Dr Martin Taylor MBE

“The artists you work with, and the quality of your work speaks for itself.”

Tommy Emmanuel

“Wow! You guys work hard and the material you produce is great!”

John Patitucci

“I wish these books had been available when I was learning to play. I can’t recommend them highly enough!”

Ulf Wakenius

“I can’t believe all the great books you’ve published!”

Jennifer Batten

“These books are great! You guys really know your s**t!”

Oz Noy

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