Guitar Harmonies In Hard Rock And Heavy Metal

Written by Edward Cupler

Note: The recording of each solo was done live. That is to say, the playing of both parts were video taped as each was recorded into the computer. So yes it's live.

Guitar jam loop used for this lesson is available here, “AC Simple Jam Loop

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Tablature

Guitar Lesson Tablature

Note: The solo only starts here in the middle of the 4th measure.

Guitar harmony tablature measures 1 - 4

Note: The solo really starts here. It's very exiting!

Guitar harmony tablature measures 5 - 8

Note: Look out! This one has a way cool bend in the 3rd measure!

Guitar harmony tablature measures 9 - 12

Note: OK! Now we're going places. In the 3rd measure is the beginning of the end for notes below the 12th fret.

Guitar harmony tablature measures 13-16

Note: Now with some feeling!

Guitar harmony tablature measures 17-20

Note: Gotta love harmonizing those bends!

Guitar harmony tablature measures 21-24

Note: Now the end with a single note.

Guitar harmony tablature measures 25-28

Notes

Guitar Lesson Notes

  • Learn each harmony part and practice it along with the video examples that use the opposite harmony part.
  • Take notice of the intervals between the harmonized notes..
  • Learn the rhythm guitar part.
  • The main difference between vocal and guitar harmonies is that a vocal harmony will usually be a three or more parts while guitars are usually only two part.

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