Alternative Metal Guitar
Alternative metal blends the heaviness of metal with the experimental spirit of alternative rock. Down-tuned guitars, unconventional song structures and genre-blending are the hallmarks. It rose to prominence in the late 90s and early 2000s.
Deftones, Faith No More and Evanescence showcase different sides of the genre in our catalog.
A Perfect Circle 3
Deftones 6
Faith No More 2
Rise Against 1
Superheaven 1
Alternative Metal Guitar
Alt-metal guitar is about atmosphere and weight. Deftones layer shimmering clean tones with crushing distortion, creating a wall of sound that's both beautiful and heavy. The tunings tend to be low (Drop C, Drop D or lower), and effects like chorus, delay and reverb play a bigger role than in traditional metal.
These songs teach you dynamics, textural playing and how to use the guitar as a sonic paintbrush rather than just a riff machine.
Related: Grunge, Alternative Rock, Alternative Metal.