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This article examines how distortion affects the performance and sound of metal guitar solos, particularly in advanced techniques like shredding, tapping, and sweeping. Distortion is a key part of the metal sound, adding power and sustain to notes, but it also changes how guitarists must approach their playing to maintain clarity and speed. By analysing these techniques and their connection to distortion, the study highlights how guitarists use technology and skill to express emotion and achieve impressive technical feats. This research provides insight into the artistry and innovation behind metal guitar solos.

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Why is it important?

This article is unique in focusing on the relationship between distortion and advanced metal guitar techniques, such as shredding, tapping, and sweeping. While distortion is a defining feature of metal music, its specific impact on guitar performance and expression is often overlooked in academic research. The study is timely as technological advancements in guitar effects and amplification continue to expand the creative possibilities for musicians. By examining how distortion shapes the sound, speed, and precision of solos, this research provides fresh insights into the technical artistry behind metal music. It contributes to a deeper understanding of the interplay between technology and musicianship, making it valuable for scholars, musicians, and fans of the genre.

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This page is a summary of: Shredding, tapping and sweeping: Effects of guitar distortion on playability and expressiveness in rock and metal solos, Metal Music Studies, June 2017, Intellect,
DOI: 10.1386/mms.3.2.231_1.
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