Thrash Guitar Method by Troy Stetina Electric Guitar - Sheet Music

By Troy Stetina

Let the mosh begin! Learn the techniques and principles used by today's heaviest bands including Metallica, Anthrax, Testament, and others. This truly radical method book takes you from slow grinding metal up to the fastest thrashing. Syncopation, shifting accents, thrash theory, progressions, chromatic 'ear-twisting ' melodic dissonances, shifting time signatures, harmony, and more. The online audio features full band accompaniment for all musical examples so that you can play along with the band. Fully transcribed in tablature!

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Instrument:
Electric Guitar Guitar Tablature
Genres:
Metal
Publishers:
Hal Leonard
Series:
Stylistic Method
UPC:
073999972184
ISBN:
9781423444107
Format:
Collection / Songbook Book and Digital Audio
Item types:
Physical
Instructionals:
Methods and More
Artist:
Troy Stetina
Usages:
School and Community
Size:
9x12 inches
Number of Pages:
63
Shipping Weight:
0.68 pounds

Book/Online Audio Guitar

SKU: HL.697218

Stylistic Method. Instructional, Metal and Play Along. Softcover Audio Online. With guitar tablature, standard notation, chord names, instructional text, instructional photos and introductory text. 63 pages. Hal Leonard #697218. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.697218).

ISBN 9781423444107. UPC: 073999972184. 9x12 inches. Troy Stetina and Tony Burton.

Let the mosh begin! Learn the techniques and principles used by today's heaviest bands including Metallica, Anthrax, Testament, and others. This truly radical method book takes you from slow grinding metal up to the fastest thrashing. Syncopation, shifting accents, thrash theory, progressions, chromatic 'ear-twisting ' melodic dissonances, shifting time signatures, harmony, and more. The online audio features full band accompaniment for all musical examples so that you can play along with the band. Fully transcribed in tablature!

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  • Ratings + Reviews

    4 Rating

    2 reviews

    Anonymous

    Dec 15, 2025

    Solid Foundation for Metal Technique

    As a session player, I appreciate methods that are direct and effective. This book delivers a thorough breakdown of thrash guitar techniques, with chord names clearly integrated. It's less about gig charts and more about fundamental skill building for the genre. The accompanying online audio is very useful for practice, ensuring you nail the timing and feel for studio or live work.

    Eleanor P.

    Dec 14, 2025

    Comprehensive Theory for Metal Guitarists

    While not directly relevant to vocal accompaniment, this method offers a solid theoretical foundation for the thrash genre. It delves into syncopation, shifting time signatures, and harmonic dissonances crucial for understanding metal's structure. The comprehensive approach helps guitarists build a strong accompaniment texture within the genre, and the examples with full band audio are excellent for contextualizing the theory.

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    This score is ideal for Electric Guitarists specializing in or aspiring to play Thrash Metal techniques. The instrumentation, featuring guitar tablature and online audio accompaniment, is perfect for learning and mastering this genre, allowing musicians to enjoy expert guidance from Troy Stetina and practice with a full band.

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