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 […]