Gallop picking / rhythm

cain

Yo guys

Does anyone have nice gallop picking howtos/lessons/tutorials. I know theres some metalheads on here that can help ..... *hints at manfred*

WantzChas

Adrian Smith and James Hetfield!!! I learned watching a tutorial from Smith.

AlanRatcliffe

WantzChas wrote: Adrian Smith and James Hetfield!!! I learned watching a tutorial from Smith.

+1. Working on just about any Iron Maiden will set you on the path. It's just a fast shuffle, BTW. So you could just try play Roadhouse Blues at 300 BPM. ?

Explorerlover

Get your hands on Kill 'em All, Ride the Lightning and especially Master of Puppets. If you can keep up with Hetfield while playing Battery, nothing should stand in your way.

Lethe

@explorer lover.. do you play in a band?:

Explorerlover

I used to be 8), but the work/band balance tipped in favour of work unfortunately. :'(

cain

WantChaz which tutorial in particular?

WantzChas

I really can't remember. It was more of an interview than a lesson.

cain

Ah okay, will look on you tubes

guitar_lesson

Try learning Iron Maiden's "the Trooper". The galloping effect and rhythm is excellent.

Watch this step by step videos. Hope this helps...

http://www.guitarplayerworld.com/Jamplay_Review_Discount_-_Iron_Maiden_The_Trooper.html

cain

Thanks will check it out! Its not just about learning galloping. Its a cool rhythm trick but its also nice for a quick tempo change for one or 2 beats etc, something i struggle with.

Willem186

Think of a gallop as just 4 16th notes missing one, generally this is how its tabbed out, Hourglass from Lamb of God is a perfect example. Intro to Hourglass

7h8 9h10
|-000-000-----000------000-3-6-5-3-000-000

doc-phil

Try playing Destroy The Runner's 'Thoughts In Reverse'. Quite a bit of galloping in there. Or Elegy by As I Lay Dying has some cool gallop picking from 2:03 - 2:30.

nick_D01

hey dudes

mr kerry king is 'nother dude with some serious gallop picking chops. check out slayer's raining blood, the part that follows the intro. look for his signature amp vid on youtube, both the guitar world and marshall demo's, so you can examine his technique.

hooligan

is galloping like the song from heart;barracuda ???