Tablature Explanation

Tab Symbols
BU = Bend Up BD = Bend Down P = Pull-Off Sl. = Slide H = Hammer-On
 Icon Explanation
Additional Information

Backing Track

Metronome
Chords & Voicings
Favorite Riffs #1
Favorite Riffs #2
Creating a Two Part Guitar Section
“Six” Rhythm
“Six” Rhythm cont.
“Six” Rhythm cont.
“Six” Lead
“Six” Lead cont.
“Six” Lead cont.
 Leads - Pentatonic Patterns

Rob uses a unique combination of

the minor Penatatonic Scale and
chromaticisms. The trick is to see the
three part system;
1: The 1-2-3-4 Chromatic Pattern
2: The minor Pentatonic Scale
3: The two combined together
“Worthless” Solo
“Worthless” solo cont.
 Rob Arnold’s Favorite Licks
Cross String Pull-Offs

Make sure that you use consistent alternate picking throughout!

 Writing a Metal Song

"Intro"
“Verse”

"Pre-Chorus"
“Chorus”

“Pre-Verse Bridge”
“Pre-Chorus 2”
"Middle Section"- Guitar 1
"Middle Section"- Guitar 1 cont.
"Middle Section"- Guitar 2
"Middle Section"- Guitar 2 cont.
 Harmonic minor Scale
The root notes are indicated by the white circled numbers.

The Harmonic minor Scale can be approached as a minor Scale with the seventh degree raised
a half step. This scale is synonymous with neo-classical music and many Heavy Metal
guitarists.
“End It All” Solo
 “End It All” Solo cont.

Bi-Dextral Hammer Ons

“Empire” Solo
 Picking Exercises
Picking Exercise #1

Picking Exercise #2
Picking Exercise #3

Finger Exercises
Finger Ex. #1

Finger Ex. #2
 Metal Guitar
Song Writing, Riffing & Soloing
With
Rob Arnold
of Chimaira
1. Techniques
2. Chords & Voicing’s
3. Rob Arnold’s Favorite Riffs
4. Creating a Two Part Guitar Section
5. “Six” Rhythm
6. “Six” Lead
7. Pentatonic Patterns
8. “Worthless” Solo
9. Rob’s Favorite Licks
10. Writing a Metal Song
11. Harmonic minor Scale
12. “End It All”
13. Bi-Dextral Hammer-Ons
14. “Empire”
15. Picking Exercises
16. Finger Exercises