Eight Metal Strings

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Hello and welcome to Eight Metal Strings! My name is Thomas and I make videos all about learning and playing the 8-String guitar. I have been playing guitar for 20 years and teaching for 15 and it is my dream to see some 7 year-old punk shredding on the 8-string and get irrationally upset that I'll never be that good. Hopefully by creating and providing these videos and materials, I will one day realize that dream.

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Polyrhythms - A Down-to-Earth, Practical Guide (Learning Without Gimmicks & Tricks)

Polyrhythms - A Down-to-Earth, Practical Guide (Learning Without Gimmicks & Tricks) Eight Metal Strings

890 views - 2 weeks ago

Creativity Beyond the 8-String Guitar - Interview with Leo Perantoni

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Creativity Beyond the 8-String Guitar - Interview with Leo Perantoni Eight Metal Strings and Leo Perantoni

391 views - 4 weeks ago

Beyond the Jazz Shell: Adding Extensions for Beautiful 8-String Chords

Beyond the Jazz Shell: Adding Extensions for Beautiful 8-String Chords Eight Metal Strings

4.5K views - 4 weeks ago

The Christmas Song - 8-String Guitar Arrangement (Intermediate/Advanced)

The Christmas Song - 8-String Guitar Arrangement (Intermediate/Advanced) Eight Metal Strings

727 views - 1 month ago

Do we actually need to practice scales?

Do we actually need to practice scales? Eight Metal Strings

483 views - 3 months ago

The First Thumping Riff You Should Learn

The First Thumping Riff You Should Learn Eight Metal Strings

1.5K views - 3 months ago

Learning Chords, Gear Reviews, and Playing with Bassists | Q&A Part 2

Learning Chords, Gear Reviews, and Playing with Bassists | Q&A Part 2 Eight Metal Strings

354 views - 4 months ago

Another Year (Intro) - Animals as Leaders | Full Intermediate Level Breakdown

Another Year (Intro) - Animals as Leaders | Full Intermediate Level Breakdown Eight Metal Strings

1.4K views - 4 months ago

Media Noche by Mestis (Cover)

Media Noche by Mestis (Cover) Eight Metal Strings

1.6K views - 5 months ago

Why I Can't Play Really Fast (and what I'm doing about it) - CHAINING Practice

Why I Can't Play Really Fast (and what I'm doing about it) - CHAINING Practice Eight Metal Strings

2.7K views - 6 months ago

The REAL Reason I Wanted an 8-String | Bach Chorale 314 Arrangement

The REAL Reason I Wanted an 8-String | Bach Chorale 314 Arrangement Eight Metal Strings

39.9K views - 6 months ago

Drop E Tuning, 8-String Setup, Novice vs. Advanced Players | Q&A Part 1

Drop E Tuning, 8-String Setup, Novice vs. Advanced Players | Q&A Part 1 Eight Metal Strings

2.4K views - 7 months ago

Setting up SonoBus in Reaper to Jam Online

Setting up SonoBus in Reaper to Jam Online Eight Metal Strings

2.2K views - 7 months ago

Unravelling by Muse - Full 8-String Lesson Tutorial

Unravelling by Muse - Full 8-String Lesson Tutorial Eight Metal Strings

1.2K views - 7 months ago

Unravelling by Muse | 8-String Cover (+ Free TAB)

Unravelling by Muse | 8-String Cover (+ Free TAB) Eight Metal Strings

4.9K views - 8 months ago

5 Sweep Shapes that use all 8 Strings

5 Sweep Shapes that use all 8 Strings Eight Metal Strings

1.7K views - 8 months ago

MUTING | Why You Sound Worse on an 8-String Guitar

MUTING | Why You Sound Worse on an 8-String Guitar Eight Metal Strings

2.7K views - 9 months ago

Do You Actually Know Your Scales? | Better Ways to Navigate Your Fretboard

Do You Actually Know Your Scales? | Better Ways to Navigate Your Fretboard Eight Metal Strings

1.9K views - 10 months ago

Animals as Leaders are Certified Chord-Lovers | Another Year "Jazz" Chords

Animals as Leaders are Certified Chord-Lovers | Another Year "Jazz" Chords Eight Metal Strings

1.5K views - 10 months ago

Connecting Theory to Practice | Improve at Guitar Using What You Already Know

Connecting Theory to Practice | Improve at Guitar Using What You Already Know Eight Metal Strings

797 views - 11 months ago

RIFF TUTORIAL: Backpfeifengesicht Thumping by Animals as Leaders (w/ PDF)

RIFF TUTORIAL: Backpfeifengesicht Thumping by Animals as Leaders (w/ PDF) Eight Metal Strings

2.7K views - 11 months ago

What Are DROP VOICINGS & How to Start Learning Them (Drop 2 & 4 Shapes)

What Are DROP VOICINGS & How to Start Learning Them (Drop 2 & 4 Shapes) Eight Metal Strings

1.1K views - 1 year ago

5 Exercises to Improve your Thumping (6, 7, & 8-String)

5 Exercises to Improve your Thumping (6, 7, & 8-String) Eight Metal Strings

2.9K views - 1 year ago

2025 Update + Future of the Channel (and Thank You!!)

2025 Update + Future of the Channel (and Thank You!!) Eight Metal Strings

424 views - 1 year ago

RIFF BREAKDOWN - Nephele (Clean Section) by Animals as Leaders (w/ TAB!)

RIFF BREAKDOWN - Nephele (Clean Section) by Animals as Leaders (w/ TAB!) Eight Metal Strings

2.9K views - 1 year ago

Open Triads | Essential Foundations for Beautiful 8-String Harmony

Open Triads | Essential Foundations for Beautiful 8-String Harmony Eight Metal Strings

1.2K views - 1 year ago

How to Make Your 8-STRING RIFFS More Interesting

How to Make Your 8-STRING RIFFS More Interesting Eight Metal Strings

1.3K views - 1 year ago

My Essential Workflow Tip (for 8-String Song Practice & Transcription)

My Essential Workflow Tip (for 8-String Song Practice & Transcription) Eight Metal Strings

535 views - 1 year ago

THE PROCESS: Learning Complex Rhythms | feat. "The Death of Death" by Playgrounded

THE PROCESS: Learning Complex Rhythms | feat. "The Death of Death" by Playgrounded Eight Metal Strings

1.3K views - 1 year ago

First steps to building HUGE sounding chords | Shell Voicings on the 8-String Guitar

First steps to building HUGE sounding chords | Shell Voicings on the 8-String Guitar Eight Metal Strings

6K views - 1 year ago

The riff that made me buy an 8-String...

The riff that made me buy an 8-String... Eight Metal Strings

7.3K views - 1 year ago

Creating Interesting Pentatonic Lines | 3-note per string Pentatonics (8-String Guitar)

Creating Interesting Pentatonic Lines | 3-note per string Pentatonics (8-String Guitar) Eight Metal Strings

713 views - 1 year ago

My Favourite Triad Shapes for 8-String Guitar | Drop 3 Triad Voicings

My Favourite Triad Shapes for 8-String Guitar | Drop 3 Triad Voicings Eight Metal Strings

1.2K views - 1 year ago

My favourite Warm-Up Exercises for the 8-String Guitar

My favourite Warm-Up Exercises for the 8-String Guitar Eight Metal Strings

2K views - 1 year ago

Guitar Leg Supports | Are They Worth It? | Performaxe and Dynarette

Guitar Leg Supports | Are They Worth It? | Performaxe and Dynarette Eight Metal Strings

13.4K views - 1 year ago

What is the point of learning TRIADS? | Intro to Triads on the 8-String

What is the point of learning TRIADS? | Intro to Triads on the 8-String Eight Metal Strings

1.3K views - 1 year ago

Beginner TRIADS for the 8-String Guitar | "Closed" Shapes

Beginner TRIADS for the 8-String Guitar | "Closed" Shapes Eight Metal Strings

1.1K views - 1 year ago

PENTATONIC Scales for the 8-String Guitar (and how to make them spicier)

PENTATONIC Scales for the 8-String Guitar (and how to make them spicier) Eight Metal Strings

1.5K views - 1 year ago

TUTORIAL: The Woven Web Thumping Riff by Animals as Leaders

TUTORIAL: The Woven Web Thumping Riff by Animals as Leaders Eight Metal Strings

27.3K views - 1 year ago

Arpeggios for the 8-String Guitar (with Diagrams)

Arpeggios for the 8-String Guitar (with Diagrams) Eight Metal Strings

1.4K views - 1 year ago

Is CAGED useful on the 8-STRING guitar?

Is CAGED useful on the 8-STRING guitar? Eight Metal Strings

952 views - 1 year ago

In Memoriam by Ben Monder (Cover)

In Memoriam by Ben Monder (Cover) Eight Metal Strings

839 views - 1 year ago

Basslines on the 8-String Guitar

Basslines on the 8-String Guitar Eight Metal Strings

1.6K views - 1 year ago

and now for something new...

and now for something new... Eight Metal Strings

214 views - 1 year ago

Is Your Practicing Even Helping? (A softer approach to creating effective practice habits)

Is Your Practicing Even Helping? (A softer approach to creating effective practice habits) Eight Metal Strings

1.1K views - 1 year ago

"Ergonomic" Hand Positions on 8-String Guitar (how not to hurt yourself)

"Ergonomic" Hand Positions on 8-String Guitar (how not to hurt yourself) Eight Metal Strings

1.5K views - 1 year ago

Selective Thumping (Selective Picking Series Part 4/4)

Selective Thumping (Selective Picking Series Part 4/4) Eight Metal Strings

913 views - 1 year ago

Dialling in a Selective Picking Tone: Making it BITE

Dialling in a Selective Picking Tone: Making it BITE Eight Metal Strings

1.7K views - 1 year ago

Selective Picking 201: The Hybrid "Pluck" (Video 3 of 4)

Selective Picking 201: The Hybrid "Pluck" (Video 3 of 4) Eight Metal Strings

783 views - 1 year ago

Welcome to Eight Metal Strings!

Welcome to Eight Metal Strings! Eight Metal Strings

549 views - 1 year ago

Broken Cog - Meshuggah Cover (w/ Transcription)

Broken Cog - Meshuggah Cover (w/ Transcription) Eight Metal Strings

3.4K views - 1 year ago

Selective Picking 102 - Picking Hand + Hammer-On

Selective Picking 102 - Picking Hand + Hammer-On Eight Metal Strings

1.1K views - 1 year ago

Selective Picking 101 - The Hammer-On from Nowhere

Selective Picking 101 - The Hammer-On from Nowhere Eight Metal Strings

2.4K views - 1 year ago

How to use YOUR Ears (when Dialling in Tone for 8-String Guitar)

How to use YOUR Ears (when Dialling in Tone for 8-String Guitar) Eight Metal Strings

1.7K views - 1 year ago

Beginner Tips for the 8-String Guitar (What You NEED to Know)

Beginner Tips for the 8-String Guitar (What You NEED to Know) Eight Metal Strings

46.5K views - 1 year ago

Monomyth (Animals as Leaders) - ALL GUITARS Cover (+TAB)

Monomyth (Animals as Leaders) - ALL GUITARS Cover (+TAB) Eight Metal Strings

12.5K views - 1 year ago

8-String Guitar TUNING - Which Should I Use?

8-String Guitar TUNING - Which Should I Use? Eight Metal Strings

28.5K views - 2 years ago

Harmonic Minor Scale for 8-String Guitar (with Beginner-Friendly Scale Exercises)

Harmonic Minor Scale for 8-String Guitar (with Beginner-Friendly Scale Exercises) Eight Metal Strings

1.2K views - 2 years ago

HOW TO PLAY: Monomyth - Selective Picking (Animals as Leaders)

HOW TO PLAY: Monomyth - Selective Picking (Animals as Leaders) Eight Metal Strings

2.6K views - 2 years ago

How to Build SPEED and Coordination (with anything you Practice)

How to Build SPEED and Coordination (with anything you Practice) Eight Metal Strings

1.1K views - 2 years ago