Chord Families
This solo is in D minor (which is the relative minor to F Major) so they share the same Chord Family! Even though we only have power chords in the background (root and fifth), the D minor Chord Family is implied due to us being in the D minor key. (So a D power chord would imply D minor, F power chord would imply F Major, etc.)
Review lesson: Chord Families
Motifs
Motifs are essentially musical repetition… and repetition validates ideas. Want to really make a statement? Use motifs. Repetition validates ideas…. Repetition validates… you get the point
Pentatonic
The Pentatonic is such a prominent scale especially for us guitarists! Many lessons on this one but let’s start off with the basics.
Review lesson: Pentatonic
Hammer Ons and Pull Offs
Legato style can add more texture to your playing. The contrast between articulating picked notes vs. playing them smoothly using hammer ons and pull offs will make you sound wise beyond your years!
Review lesson: Hammer Ons and Pull Offs
Palm Muting
One of the many great things about the guitar is its ability to emulate many instruments (including the voice). This also includes being able to emulate percussion and we can do that by palm muting. Learn more here!
Review lesson: Palm Muting
Bending
Bending strings is something that can add a lot of flavor to your playing if done right! Check out this lesson to learn more.
Review lesson: Bending
Sweep Picking
Sweep Picking is one of those things that seems scary at first but once you get it under your fingers (pun intended), it flows easily. Start learning more here!
Review lesson: Sweep Picking
Arpeggios
Arpeggios are basically playing the notes that make up the chord.. Just one at a time. So a C Major arpeggio can be played over a C Major chord, a D minor arpeggio can be played over a D minor chord… make sense? Learn more here!
Review lesson: Arpeggios
Economy Picking
Economy picking is combining the idea of sweep picking and alternate picking. A little tricky to initially implement into your playing if you’re used to just alternate picking but once you start putting some gas to it, it can really elevate your chops!
Review lesson: Economy Picking 
