ok guys its me again, and lately I been convering Megadeth songs, especially Holy Wars and Tornado of Souls. They use a lot of power chords in rhythm. I find playing power chords fast real difficult. I am confused> Do u DOWNPICK all 3 or 2 strings very fast? or ALTERNATE PICK 3 or 2 strings, like strumming? if i downpick the 4th 5th and 6th strings, it puts pressure into my hand and I can't keep up for long time..and if i alternate pick, sometimes I don't hit one ot two string...which is the correct method for fast power chord switching n playing (rhythm)? both? just practice?
ALSO, the tab shows power chords, like 2-4, 2-4, or 3-5, etc (6th and 5th strings) many times, and live, I see Broderick holding those same power chords BUT playing ONLY THE 6TH STRING, WHICH IS WHAT I DO NOT GET! arent we supposed to play BOTH the strings?
im definitely confused in rhythm, hope I make sense to sum1. ![]()
thanks.
First thought is that you'd strum/pick the pwr chords however you need to in order to re-create the sound you want. Second thought suggests that were it me wanting to find out what they're doing on a particular track, i'd search net for a tab. If you've already done that, then tube might have the answer under 'Guitar Lessons For Megadeth Songs'...try that maybe. Mind you, i don't use pwr chords much but i understand them.
If you see a player holding a chord but playing less than all of the notes or even one in the case of a two note pwr chord, it's because they only want certain or only the one note of the pwr chord to ring and also possibly because there is another guitar or a bass player playing the notes/note that they are omitting. I hope this helps zuhairreza !
Cheers,
GuitarZen
just listened to "Tyrant" by Judas Priest off their Sad Wings of Destiny album. Dunno much about them and it seems they are good....
thanks GuitarZen for your reply. I am beginning to understand what you mean. I was thinking more from a limited point of view before, like either its only downpick OR ONLY alt pick,etc etc, and I should follow only ONE method, lol...it seems things are universal...OK, I will take your advice. Thanks.
Thanks for YTube suggestion, I tried searching, but will try again. However, For any Metal fan, I would HIGHLY recommend this website, http://www.obeyyourmattster.com/ < U DONT WANNA MISS THIS GUYS, VIDEO LESSONS, for any1 who did not know of this...![]()
Thanks GuitarZen. Just played Master of Puppets again and it seems my downpicking speed has greatly improved...Cheers!
Glad i was able to help you zuhairreza ! Reminds me, can you put a vid on tube and if so how 'bout posting one in the members vids section?
Cheers,
GutiarZen
well i have never made a vid of myself lol
...but if anytime i do, i will surely post it at the members vids...
take care, and thanks again!
Cheers,
Zuhair Reza