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Hailing from Bakersfield, California, Korn is one of the most influential metal bands of our time and also brought nu-metal into the mainstream. It’s is one of those bands that just might be impossible to accurately describe to someone who’s never even heard of them since their musical style is so innovative. Putting a label…

After hearing his famous solos on recordings such as Michael Jackson’s: “Thriller” or “Eruption,” guitar neophytes might think that the words ”Easy Van Halen Songs” can be nothing else but an oxymoron. However, after digging through a discography spanning—12 studio albums, two live albums, two compilation albums, and 56 singles—you might find lots of material…

Many have followed Iron Maiden’s steps to enter the brave new world of guitar and heavy metal music. As a band, Iron Maiden has discovered that “something,” a spice of life you can hear in their every song. This spice of life is, I believe, instilled in their riffs. Whenever played, that little something starts…

Though funk never really went out of fashion since it directly affected genres such as soul, R’n’B, hip-hop, and many others, in recent years interest in funk and related genres has spiked thanks to the likes of Vulfpeck, Snarky Puppy, Hiatus Kayote, and many others. Marking the 70s and changing the course of music history,…

While Steve Vai certainly needs no in depth introduction, it is important to note that he is a key figure in the global music community and one who changed the course of rock history and what it means to be a guitar player for good. So when we say easy Steve Vai songs, we definitely…

While there certainly are easy Opeth songs that beginner players might attempt to tackle on, deciding on which ones you want to try might prove to be a rather difficult decision to make. Depending on what album we are talking about, playing Opeth might mean you’re going to play some death metal, blues, jazz, folk,…

So you’ve put the hours in, got the hang of a few different scales and chord shapes and you can play a few songs on your own without too much hassle? Well then, I think you’re ready for the next step my friend, and that is guitar duets. Playing the guitar sure is fun no…

Tool is one of the bands that the word “easy” doesn’t quite fit next to, regardless of context. This musical group rose to worldwide fame through remarkably unique riffs, exceptional musicianship, and tremendous sonic organic chemistry between each member. Despite the fact that odd time signatures are almost a default for Tool tracks, there are…

Black metal is often regarded as one of the “easier” sub-genres in the heavier world of music. It’s not as shreddy as thrash and power metal. It’s supposedly not as technical as progressive metal, and it’s not as complex and convoluted as death metal. However, many who approach black metal with this mindset find that…

Nu Metal started out as a hybrid genre of various musical elements, which was usually a result of crossovers between metal and other genres. The majority of early nu metal bands were focused on establishing a sound rather than showcase technical proficiency, so quite a few tracks, and even albums of this genre are fairly…