Gemini Guitar - Lessons in Metal, Rock, Shoegaze, Gothic and Acoustic Styles

The Pomodoro Technique – Time Management Made Easy

Corey Hunter — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:30:24 +0000

The Pomodoro technique makes completing day to day tasks a cinch. It has revolutionized the way I manage my time and get things done.

Inverted Power Chords

Corey Hunter — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 06:13:22 +0000

This lesson explores the use of Inverted Power Chords. These are most commonly used in the genres of thrash and death metal. The idea we’re going to look at has a strong Morbid Angel sort of vibe to it. Another important technique presenting itself is Palm Muting. In the context of things, this may be [...]

Double Stop Riffing

Corey Hunter — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 06:11:22 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ue_xVpdC8U

Drop D Pedal Point Riffing

Corey Hunter — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 06:09:31 +0000

Hello everybody, and welcome to the latest lesson. As many of you might have noticed, I have now upgraded to a brilliant new video camera in the Canon HV40, so I am able to record in high definition now, which is great. I have also changed the way in which I record the audio, which [...]

Brutal Chromatic Riffing

Corey Hunter — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 06:06:45 +0000

This lesson is inspired by bands such as Pantera and Lamb of God. It consists of chromatic riffs mostly in the open position, and utilises all four fingers of the left hand. Anybody new to this sort of stuff will want to practice it slowly at first, giving the left and right hands time to [...]

Classic Style Power Chord Riffing

Corey Hunter — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 06:04:18 +0000

This lesson focuses on a less common Power Chord shape, often used by classic metal bands such as Judas Priest, Accept, Anvil and Mercyful Fate. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ch9JllOiIWw

Creating Riffs Using the Major 3rd Interval

Corey Hunter — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 06:01:38 +0000

Greetings to all my doom loving brethren \m/ This is a precursor to a DVD project I’m planning to do after the Gothic Guitar DVD, and dedicated to all things depressing, dark and evil, ha ha. Hail! Apologies in advance for the occasional black screen. I cannot for the life of me figure out why [...]

Voicings for Sinister Sounds

Corey Hunter — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 05:58:15 +0000

In this lesson we take a look at some black metal style voicings that bring to mind the work of bands such as Darkthrone, Xasthur and Leviathan. These are a great way of introducing harmonic tension into your creations, serving to invoke the trademark dark & evil atmospheres of the these bands. Also some healthy [...]

How to Create Dark, Melodic Atmospheres

Corey Hunter — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 05:55:44 +0000

This is the second lesson in Gemini Guitar’s Black Metal series, honing in on power chord alterations using the classic E – F progression, which so many bands use to create dark, atmospheric sounds. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JskMOfjUto

3 Octave Stoner Groove

Corey Hunter — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 05:49:40 +0000

Monster stoner riffing inspired by legends such as Monster Magnet, Electric Wizard, Black Sabbath and Down. Goes well with a doobie! Also check out the practice track below. I now have a Soundcloud account, and have been having some fun laying down some practice tracks. I’ll be adding the practice tracks to most lessons from [...]