Heavy Metal Music is more than electric guitars played through stacks of Marshall Amplifiers turned up to eleven. While it's true that a stack of Marshalls and a Fender Stratocaster guitar have been the choice of many heavy metal guitar heroes, the true masters have also spent a lot of time learning the guitar. Without the time spent to achieve their abilities, the Marshall Amps and electric guitars would be useless. This website is for those learning the electric guitar and seeking to gain an understanding of musical theory. Some of the lessons on this site are based on classic heavy metal songs when the guitar was the featured instrument and guitar solos distinguished the masters from the hacks. A time when heavy metal musicians took pride in their ability while the popular media remained as clueless as ever and the powers that be were bent on silencing the metal gods.

Beyond that, there are lessons on musical theory as it applies to the electric guitar. Articles on the music business, practicing your instrument and more. Also, be sure to check out the Guitar Metal Store, where you can purchase professional guitar lessons on DVD.

Thanks for visiting guitarmetal.com!

Ed D. Cupler

Song writing seems to be something many musicians never really get around to understanding very well. If you're serious about making a living in music, a strong understanding of song writing is something you will definitely benefit from.