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In this course, you will :
- Metallica explores what it takes to thrive creatively and professionally as a band. Your instructors, James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett, and Robert Trujillo, will teach you what it takes to be a long-lasting band.
- Learn how to make music as a band by delving into how a Metallica song is constructed, from collecting guitar riffs and writing intros to using the jam to generate ideas and build tension in your songs.
- Explore the mechanics of songwriting with one of Metallica's most beloved songs, "Enter Sandman," as the band breaks down the riffs to reveal how the song was created and the key to its success.
- Learn how to create a communication style that promotes creative collaboration. Members will leave with practical advice on how to give constructive criticism and manage conflict in order to do what is best for the project.
- As the author of the majority of Metallica's lyrics, James Hetfield has developed a unique technique for allowing the lyrics to follow the music. Learn how to use your voice as a percussive instrument, how to keep track of ideas, and how to write life-inspired lyrics.
- Metallica members dissect their classic song "Master of Puppets" and investigate what makes their sound "heavy," from chord selection to techniques like downpicking. Members of the band also talk about their influences and how they developed their signature sound.
- Learn how to write a guitar solo using simple scales and blues chords as inspiration. With tips and tricks from Metallica's lead guitarist, Kirk Hammett, get inspired to start improvising on your guitar.
- Metallica reflects on the creation of the song "One," including the song's inspiration, structure, and accompanying video—the band's first foray into making music videos.
- The audience-performer dynamic is complicated. Learn how to give your best performance while maintaining intimacy with your audience. Metallica's four decades of playing live stadium shows have helped them perfect their stage presence.
- Learn how to create the appropriate sound for any situation and find your place within the song.
- Metallica considers fans to be the band's fifth member. The band teaches how to connect with fans and shares tips for elements like stage design and ticket pricing to help develop and nurture a lifelong relationship with them in this lesson.
- Metallica teaches the ins and outs of creating an album, such as how to sequence songs for balance and how to move multiple songs forward at the same time.
- Musicians are frequently tempted to give away their work for free. Metallica shares inspiring advice on how to value your work and time as an artist, as well as how to support your band, in this lesson.
- Metallica offers parting advice on how to embrace the challenge of your journey, harness collaborative energy, and take risks while keeping an eye on the possibilities that lie ahead.
Syllabus :
- From Riff to Song
- Deconstructing “Enter Sandman”
- Navigating Egos and Giving Criticism
- Writing Lyrics
- Song Deconstruction: “Master of Puppets”
- Building a Rock Solo From the Blues
- Exploring Dynamics: The Song “One”
- Performance Techniques
- The Bass Sound
- The Fifth Member of the Band
- Putting Together an Album
- Securing Your Band’s Future
- Taking Charge of Your Creative Destiny
- A Live Performance With Metallica
