How to Play "Bloodmeat" On Guitar: A Complete Walkthrough for Lead Guitarists
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To learn how to play "Bloodmeat" on guitar, you will need to be comfortable with some tricky techniques for lead guitar, such as two handed tapping and syncopated rhythms. Even if you don't know two handed tapping yet, this will be the perfect lesson in which to start learning it!
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Intro Riff 1
The song kicks off with a riff that alternates between 15/16 and 4/4 time. You don't really have to count it though, just go: DAT!, DAT!, DATDAT!, DAT!, DAT!, DAT!, DATDATDAT!, DAT!, DATDAT!, DAT!, DAT!, DAT!, DATDATDAT!
Intro Riff Part 1:
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Riff 1 in the song is made up of two parts, the second of which is the following diminished riff. The first time around, cut it off after the 13-16-13 hammer on/pull off on the fifth string at the end of the last measure (cut off the last two sixteenth notes in the phrase during the first go round). Only the second time do you extend it to 4/4 time and add those last two sixteenth notes.
Intro Riff Part 2:
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Verse Riff
The verse in this song is a basic power metal riff in 4/4 time, but it has tricky endings with each repeat. Each ending is still in 4/4 time, though. Don't gloss over these tricky rhythms. Practice them repetitiously until you get locked into it. You didn't think learning how to play "Bloodmeat" on guitar would be a walk in the park on a sunny day did you?
Verse Riff:
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Verse Endings 1 and 2:
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Choppy Tritone Riff lead-in
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Choppy Tritone Riff
Just before the first chorus in the song, Protest The Hero break into this choppy 4/4 riff using malevolent-sounding tritone chords. Play it 6 times in a row and then take a breather with the strummy chorus riff played by Tim Millar.
Choppy Tritone Riff:
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Chorus 1
I switch to Tim Millar's part during the choruses. It gives you a break from crazy stuff and you can relax and strum along and rock out. You can learn how to play "Bloodmeat" on guitar however you want to, though. Most guys I have seen stick to Luke Hoskin's parts the whole time. But I don't think that is necessary at all. I prefer to mix and match them, using Tim's parts on occasion.
Chorus 1 Riff (Tim Millar):
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Lead Fill
I switch back to Luke Hoskin's part here just in time for the lead fill. Luke himself has been known to report that he has had to work on picking this part live. It doesn't lend itself well to strict alternate picking, which is why it's important to include those hammer ons when playing this lick.
Lead Fill (Luke Hoskin):
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Two Handed Tap Riff 1
"When tapping with two hands, each finger remains assigned to its string! This helps keep your brain from blowing neurons like an overheated amp blows tubes. As a Rockstar, you'll need those extra few cells for everyday normal functions such as posting Twitter updates and playing in the right key. Look in the reminder boxes on the bottom right of me and memorize the corresponding finger names."
Left Hand Finger Numbers
Here are the left hand finger numbers:
- Index = 1
- Middle = 2
- Ring = 3
- Pinky = 4
Right Hand Finger Letters
Here are the right hand finger letters:
- Index = I
- Middle = M
- Ring = A
This two handed tap riff is easy once you SEE the pattern. Memorize it in groups of threes. And don't forget to use the exact fingering written below the tabs. It is a must do if you are going to learn this lick. At this point you can put a dampener, such as a bandana, over your lower frets to eliminate unwanted noise.
Two Handed Tap Riff 1:
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Bridge Riff
The bridge riff uses a tricky tapping technique in which you slide your tap finger up and down the frets. To pull this riff off, you have to slide your tap finger from frets 15-17-15 on the first string REALLY quickly.
Bridge Riff:
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Breakdown
The breakdown consists of some diatonic scale runs in sextuplets. Listen to the example and pay special attention to the timing.
Breakdown Riff:
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Chorus 2
Chorus 2 uses the same chords as Chorus 1, except you strum them in triplets. And of course, we are switching back to Tim Millar's part during this Chorus as well.
Chorus 2 Riff (Tim Millar):
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Two Handed Tap Riff 2
Like the first two handed tap riff, memorize the pattern three notes at a time. Then you will begin to see the pattern emerge from the chaos and it will get easier. Also, there is another tap finger slide note at the end, so watch out for that, too.
Two Handed Tap Riff 2:
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Outro
In the outro, I like to switch back to Tim Millar's part one last time and jam on the chords while I build up for the final arpeggios and scale runs that Luke Hoskin plays.
Outro Chords:
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Outro Arpeggios:
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The final riff of the song is a simple metal riff. This riff is actually a slowed down power chord version of the Verse Riff. You may unleash your inner Rockstar and chug away on this riff with your foot propped high upon the monitor (or coffee table) as you gaze over your ocean of an audience, because from here on out it's a walk in the park on a sunny day. ;)
Last Riff:
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I hope you have enjoyed the walkthrough for learning how to play "Bloodmeat" on guitar. Now go out there and impress your friends by making a YouTube video of your own!
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