Metal Guitar - From Beginner to Shred
About Metal Guitar - From Beginner to Shred
Thiago Oliveira's metal guitar class is an exhilarating journey from the foundational basics to the dizzying heights of shredding prowess, designed for aspiring guitarists eager to unleash their inner metal maestro. With Thiago Oliveira's expertise honed through his experiences with Seventh Seal, Warrel Dane's solo band, and his own releases like "Shadow Work," students can expect a comprehensive curriculum tailored to cultivate technical precision, musicality, and creativity in the realm of metal guitar.
The course commences with a thorough exploration of fundamental techniques such as fretting, picking, and basic chord progressions, ensuring that beginners establish a solid technical foundation from the outset. As students progress, they delve into the intricacies of metal rhythm playing, mastering palm muting, galloping, and syncopated rhythms to forge the driving force behind any heavy metal anthem.
Guided by Thiago Oliveira's expertise, intermediate players navigate through the labyrinth of metal lead techniques, including blistering alternate picking, lightning-fast legato runs, and spine-tingling vibrato, unlocking the secrets to crafting captivating solos that soar above the fray.
For those aspiring to reach the zenith of shred guitar virtuosity, Thiago Oliveira leads advanced students through a rigorous regimen of advanced techniques, such as sweep picking, tapping, and string skipping, empowering them to unleash torrents of blistering speed and precision on the fretboard.
Class Goals
- Goal 1 - Mastering Fundamental Techniques: Develop a solid foundation in essential techniques such as fretting, picking, and basic chord progressions, ensuring that beginners can navigate the fretboard with confidence and precision.
Goal 2 - Building Metal Rhythm Prowess: Cultivate proficiency in metal rhythm playing, mastering techniques like palm muting, galloping, and syncopation to become the driving force behind any heavy metal anthem.
Goal 3 - Unlocking Lead Guitar Mastery: Progress from intermediate to advanced levels by mastering lead guitar techniques including alternate picking, legato runs, vibrato, and bending, enabling students to craft captivating solos that command attention.
Goal 4 - Attaining Shred Guitar Virtuosity: Reach the pinnacle of shred guitar proficiency through intensive training in advanced techniques such as sweep picking, tapping, and string skipping, empowering students to unleash torrents of blistering speed and precision on the fretboard.
Goal 5 - Fostering Musical Creativity and Expression: Explore the art of songwriting, improvisation, and stage presence, drawing inspiration from iconic metal compositions and Thiago Oliveira's own experiences, enabling students to develop their unique voice within the genre and confidently express themselves on stage and in the studio.
- Mastering Fundamental Techniques: Develop a solid foundation in essential techniques such as fretting, picking, and basic chord progressions, ensuring that beginners can navigate the fretboard with confidence and precision.
- Building Metal Rhythm Prowess: Cultivate proficiency in metal rhythm playing, mastering techniques like palm muting, galloping, and syncopation to become the driving force behind any heavy metal anthem.
- Unlocking Lead Guitar Mastery: Progress from intermediate to advanced levels by mastering lead guitar techniques including alternate picking, legato runs, vibrato, and bending, enabling students to craft captivating solos that command attention.
Goal 4 - Attaining Shred Guitar Virtuosity: Reach the pinnacle of shred guitar proficiency through intensive training in advanced techniques such as sweep picking, tapping, and string skipping, empowering students to unleash torrents of blistering speed and precision on the fretboard.
Goal 5 - Fostering Musical Creativity and Expression: Explore the art of songwriting, improvisation, and stage presence, drawing inspiration from iconic metal compositions and Thiago Oliveira's own experiences, enabling students to develop their unique voice within the genre and confidently express themselves on stage and in the studio.
Age Range
Adults
Skill Level
Intermediate - Advanced
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When
Single 1-hour session on Tuesday, July 9, at 6 pm ET | 3 pm PT | 22:00 UTC.
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Thiago Oliveira
Thiago Oliveira was born in 1980 and in his teens gained strong reputation as a guitar teacher in his home town in Brazil. He Graduated as a classical guitarist at Universidade Federal de Uberlandia and took a Masters Degree at Universidade of Sao Paulo.
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