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20 classic 2000s metal riffs – answers!

Posted on May 10, 2023 by Sightline Guitar

By now I’m sure you’re pulling your hair out trying to figure out every single one of the 20 riffs from this video… But fear not, for I will now provide you with the answers. How many did you get… Continue Reading →

News Avenged Sevenfold, parkway drive, Slipknot

Is this Avenged Sevenfold’s best solo?

Posted on April 19, 2023 by Sightline Guitar

Synyster Gates has written so many of metal’s greatest guitar solos, so it’s hard to pick just one standout from Avenged Sevenfold’s entire discography. That said, this one solo has always been a standout to me. It’s much less virtuosic… Continue Reading →

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5 criminally underrated Slipknot riffs and how to play them

Posted on April 17, 2023 by Sightline Guitar

When you think Slipknot, it’s the riffs of Duality, Psychosocial, Before I Forget and Wait and Bleed that come to mind, right? While justified – these are some of the most timeless metal riffs ever conceived – there are so… Continue Reading →

Lessons, News Slipknot

Why a POV perspective is the best way to learn guitar

Posted on March 30, 2023 by Sightline Guitar
Man playing guitar from a POV perspective

If you’re new to the guitar, it can be daunting figuring out where to start, or which learning route you should take. The trouble with most teaching methods available online today is that you see your instructor in what’s essentially… Continue Reading →

Lessons, News beginner guitar, pov guitar

Learn to play Slipknot’s Psychosocial from a POV perspective

Posted on March 17, 2023 by Sightline Guitar
Man playing guitar from a PoV perspective

Slipknot’s Psychosocial arrived with All Hope is Gone in 2008, and it’s had guitarists the world over trying to jam along ever since. For those still looking to learn it, I’ve just created a new POV guitar lesson video –… Continue Reading →

Lessons, News Slipknot

Avenged Sevenfold just released their first new song in years – here’s how to play it on guitar

Posted on March 14, 2023 by Sightline Guitar

At last, Avenged Sevenfold have just dropped Nobody, the first single from their highly anticipated new album, Life Is But A Dream. The new record arrives June 2 via Capitol – the same label which released the Huntington Beach outfit’s… Continue Reading →

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I asked ChatGPT to tell me Slipknot’s best guitar song…

Posted on January 19, 2023 by Sightline Guitar
Man speaking to a robot

With all the furore surrounding ChatGPT these days, I thought I’d take it for a spin and ask it to tell me Slipknot’s best guitar song. While the results weren’t exactly as impressive as many ChatGPT proponents might let on,… Continue Reading →

News AI, Artificial intelligence, ChatGPT, Slipknot

This is the hardest Avenged Sevenfold song I’ve ever learned…

Posted on January 11, 2023 by Sightline Guitar

To kick off 2023, I set myself the goal of learning one of all-time favourite songs, and one I’ve always wanted to be able to play through: The Stage by Avenged Sevenfold. After several late nights getting to grips with… Continue Reading →

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What I’m listening to this week (15 Oct 22)

Posted on October 15, 2022 by Sightline Guitar

Here’s what I’ve got on my playlist this week. No further explanation required. Enjoy… The 1975 – Oh Caroline The 1975 dropped their new album Being Funny In A Foreign Language this week, and Oh Caroline‘s easily one of its… Continue Reading →

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What I’m listening to this week (18 September 22)

Posted on September 18, 2022 by Sightline Guitar

Here’s what I’ve been listening to this week – a lil’ bit of metal, a little pop punk, even a song or two without guitar in, but hopefully there’s something here you can add to your playlist! MILES – Never… Continue Reading →

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