10 Hardest Metal Songs To Play On Guitar

Over the years, it's safe to say that Dimebag Darrell has officially been enshrined in the realm of guitar gods. From his mix of Texas blues swing in his riffs to the absolute chaos that he would put into his solos, the guy clearly had that ex-factor that only comes around once in a lifetime. Then again, we should have all seen it coming when Pantera were introduced to the world with this.

Being their main breakthrough single, Cowboys From Hell is still a pretty complex tune from the beginning. Set to a swinging beat, the actual riff is something that you really need to experience in order to perform properly. Instead of the weak attempts that Guitar Center lackeys might talk about, the fact that Dime plays the main riff with chords is just another testament to his insane proficiency and symbiotic relationship with his Dean.

That's before you get to the solo though, which is the stuff of legend in the guitar community. Though Dime was known to be pretty much note-perfect in every single lick he did, there's a bit of intense music theory going on here, as he tears through fast metal licks that sound like they could have been found in a jazz standard if they were slowed down. Compared to the simpler riffs like Walk, this is something that you come back to after you've been acquainted with the guitar for a long while.