Dream Theater is one of the first progressive metal bands to achieve massive commercial success. Given that the majority of the band’s members have attended the prestigious Berkeley College of Music, it’s easy to see why these musicians are counted among the finest virtuosos on the globe. The main premise of Dream Theater’s music is […]

The Beatles revolutionized the music scene and are widely regarded as the biggest, most popular band of all time. They are known for their remarkable creativity in songwriting, a unique approach to performing, but they’re not the most technically demanding band to play or cover. Paul McCartney, however, came up with, recorded, and played a […]

Gibson’s Les Paul guitars are considered as the finest in the world and for a good reason too. Each and every model from the numerous Les Paul series sounds amazing, offers tremendous durability, comes packed with the finest tonewoods, but, most importantly, these guitars feel great to play. Today, we’ll touch on a topic that […]

Metal is one of the most versatile music genres, rocking countless sub-categories melded with other music styles, as well as sporting dozens of unique directions on its own. Most newcomers tend to stick with one genre, but it would be a shame to forfeit the opportunity to discover this beautiful, vast world in all its […]

Heavy metal is the genre of choice of many guitar players out there, and also the gateway to guitar music in general for much more people than you might think. So if you’re a beginner guitarist or a seasoned veteran looking to brush up their metal knowledge, we present you with the seven heavy metal […]

Metal is the grittiest and heaviest of all the music genres, characterized by loud, massive guitars, twangy basslines, and, of course, heavily distorted guitars. However, numerous bands saw the opportunity to create unique atmospheres by adding a bit of contrast with acoustic guitar pieces with outstanding results. Today we’ve picked some of the best metal […]

The Red Hot Chili Peppers are a world-class act, and it’s fairly safe to say that they’re famous in all four corners of the world. Their catalog is vast and versatile, but their most popular songs are relatively simple. Groovy, upbeat, and with a huge accent on party vibes, Red Hot Chili Peppers tunes are […]

The Drop D tuning is often associated with ‘core’ metal subgenres (metalcore, hardcore), but the fact is that plenty of bands, artists and super groups use it just because it’s much easier to play riffs with it. Drop D is a bit heavier than Standard E, but just like any dropped tuning, it provides the […]

Metal music is undeniably more complex and harder to play in comparison to most music genres, but that’s not necessarily the case for all bands and their tunes and records. If you’ve just started out as a musician and want to refine your chops before getting into heavy-hitter tracks, we’d like to share a few […]