Topic 4, Lesson 3
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Paralyzer

Daniel January 28, 2021
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Introduction:

Today we’re going to learn a simple arrangement of the main riff to Paralyzer, by Finger 11. This song was quite popular back in 2008 and even this simple version is actually quite challenging.

The trick to learning this piece is to focus on the Guitar Key. Once you have that covered, the rest will fall into place.

The Video Lesson:

Notes:

  • The trick to learning this piece is to focus on the Guitar Key: 7 5 3 2 2 3
  • Remember to build up the Guitar Key buy working on each of it’s sections:
    • 7 5
    • 7 5 3
    • 7 5 3 2
    • 7 5 3 2  2 3
  • Keep the riff slow, make sure you’re playing the correct frets and use the dots of the guitar to help.
  • The fret numbers are:
E|-------------------------|----------------|
B|-------------------------|------•--/------|
G|-------------------------|--------/-------|
D|-------------------------|-------/--------|
A|-------------------------|------/--•------|
E|--0--7--5--3--2----2--3--|----------------|
E|-------------------------|-------------------------|
B|-------------------------|-------------------------|
G|-------------------------|-------------------------|
D|-------------------------|-------------------------|
A|-------------------------|-------------------------|
E|---5---5---7---5-5-------|--0--7--5--3--2----2--3--|