Metal solos in A Minor pentatonic?
December 16, 2010 5:18 PM Subscribe
I've been learning to play metal guitar for the last couple months, and my guitar teacher asked me to bring some tabs with (preferably relatively easy) lead parts in A minor pentatonic scale. Any recommendations?
Note: I like death/black/thrash/heavy/doom metal, not Sevenfold Fingers of Death For My Valentine or whatever the kids are listening to these days (on my lawn, no less). Old hard rock/proto-metal is welcome, though, as long as it's heavy. Triple points if you can come up with something from Bolt Thrower. Thanks!
Note: I like death/black/thrash/heavy/doom metal, not Sevenfold Fingers of Death For My Valentine or whatever the kids are listening to these days (on my lawn, no less). Old hard rock/proto-metal is welcome, though, as long as it's heavy. Triple points if you can come up with something from Bolt Thrower. Thanks!
IIRC Bringing on the Heartache by Def Leppard is in a-minor. I learned it early on when I was teaching myself guitar (eep!) 26 years ago. It's not overly complicated but has enough to keep your interest.
posted by plinth at 5:56 PM on December 16, 2010
posted by plinth at 5:56 PM on December 16, 2010
Ack. Did I misunderstand the question? So...you're looking for death/black/etc. metal that is also in A minor. Got it. Sorry. If I were to guess I'd bet a huge number of songs you pick randomly are in A or E minor. If you found 5 good songs I would almost guarantee 2 of them at least would be in A minor.
posted by Buffaload at 5:59 PM on December 16, 2010
posted by Buffaload at 5:59 PM on December 16, 2010
Fade to Black's second solo is in A minor and not that fast.
posted by ignignokt at 8:28 PM on December 16, 2010
posted by ignignokt at 8:28 PM on December 16, 2010
Best answer: Oh, A minor pentatonic. The Fade to Black solo is in "regular" A minor. Sorry.
Yeah, I think classic heavy metal is where you're going to have to look. There's a ton of Iron Maiden solos in A minor pentatonic, but unfortunately, death and thrash leads are often either not in any key. And if they are, they modulate a lot, and if they do stick to one key, they're in E minor or E minor pentatonic. And they're often fast and frustrating for a beginner.
posted by ignignokt at 8:52 PM on December 16, 2010
Yeah, I think classic heavy metal is where you're going to have to look. There's a ton of Iron Maiden solos in A minor pentatonic, but unfortunately, death and thrash leads are often either not in any key. And if they are, they modulate a lot, and if they do stick to one key, they're in E minor or E minor pentatonic. And they're often fast and frustrating for a beginner.
posted by ignignokt at 8:52 PM on December 16, 2010
Response by poster: unfortunately, death and thrash leads are [...] often fast and frustrating for a beginner.
This is an understatement, that's for sure! Classic heavy metal is just fine.
posted by vorfeed at 9:18 PM on December 16, 2010
This is an understatement, that's for sure! Classic heavy metal is just fine.
posted by vorfeed at 9:18 PM on December 16, 2010
Best answer: the Stairway to heaven solo is a great exploration of A minor greatness.
posted by toastchee at 4:55 AM on December 17, 2010
posted by toastchee at 4:55 AM on December 17, 2010
Best answer: The Wizard by Black Sabbath has a short solo in Am pentatonic, but it might be a little on the fast side for "easy". Bonus points if you can find a friend with a harmonica!
posted by doctord at 6:59 AM on December 17, 2010
posted by doctord at 6:59 AM on December 17, 2010
Response by poster: Thanks, guys! That Fade to Black solo was ideal. I'll work on the rest of these, too.
posted by vorfeed at 12:37 PM on January 16, 2011
posted by vorfeed at 12:37 PM on January 16, 2011
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posted by Buffaload at 5:52 PM on December 16, 2010