JcBurnsRed
New member
I've been playing metal for some time now, and one of the only techniques I have trouble with time and time again is when alternate palm muting is used. As an example, this riff in "Barbarian" by August Burns Red uses what I'm talking about.
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Any suggestions? I know I need to practice more, and begin slowly and work my way up to speed. I'm looking for more of a guided answer than that basic idea.
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Any suggestions? I know I need to practice more, and begin slowly and work my way up to speed. I'm looking for more of a guided answer than that basic idea.