[2026] Practice Songs for Metal Beginners: Learn the Basics of Metal Guitar!

You’ve gotten into metal and picked up the guitar, but as you’d expect, so many songs demand advanced techniques—and you’re getting bored of running the same practice licks over and over.

If you’re a guitarist who wants to break out of the beginner stage, this article introduces classic tracks that are relatively easy to play while letting you savor the essence of metal! Even if fully nailing every part is tough, just learning the simple riffs can be really satisfying, and small breakthroughs often lead to big results.

From timeless staples and the hard rock that laid the foundation of metal to 2000s-and-beyond metalcore, make these iconic riffs your own!