Dive into the pit with this lesson focusing on the riffing style of thrash giants Testament.

Thrash Lesson covering the rhythm and solo style the legendary band from the US called "Testament".

Based on Testament's album called Ritual released in 1992. The style could be called Thrash metal but in this album there is a lot of metal influences.

Variations of metal riffs that you can use for a complete metal song arrangement.

A mid tempo metal track in 6/8 designed to improve timing, palm muting and picking.

Learn some thrash solo tactics used by Marty Friedman & Alex Skolnick

Get some speedy picking and legato licks down in the style of Testament's lead guitarist.

Learn some thrash solo tactics used by players such as Dave Mustaine and Kirk Hammett.

We will approach a typical 80's thrash riff with a melodic approach. Other riffs similar to these riffs can be heard in the songs of early Testament, Exodus and Slayer.