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=== Pedal Points ===
A ''pedal point'' is a note that is held constant or consistently reinforced over a passage of changing harmonic content. For thrash metal, this typically meant low E or A string palm mutes being used as the backbone of a riff, with other notes playing off this tone.
d-------------9-----7-/9--------9-----7-/9--
a-------------7-----5-/7--------7-----5-/7--
e-0--0--0--0-----0--------0--0-----0--------
p p p p p p p p
d-------------5-----5-/4--------5-----5-/4--
a-------------3-----3-/2--------3-----3-/2--
e-0--0--0--0-----0--------0--0-----0--------
p p p p p p p p
Sometimes thrash artists would change the pedal point but continue playing the same riff otherwise, altering the feel of the riff.
d-------------9-----7-/9--------9-----7-/9--
a-0--0--0--0--7--0--5-/7--0--0--7--0--5-/7--
e-------------------------------------------
p p p p p p p p
d-------------5-----5-/4--------5-----5-/4--
a-0--0--0--0--3--0--3-/2--0--0--3--0--3-/2--
e-------------------------------------------
p p p p p p p p
== Spider Fingering ==