Slayer - Signature Licks | Guitar TAB Songbook for Intermediate Players | Step-by-Step Breakdown of Thrash Metal Styles and Techniques for Jeff ... King | Online Audio (Guitar Signature Licks) - Softcover

Mueller, Michael; Nelson, Troy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1480352012 ISBN 13: 9781480352018

Publisher: Hal Leonard, 2016

Synopsis

Slayer - Signature Licks is a guitar TAB songbook by the legendary thrash metal band Slayer, created for players who want to study and perform the defining riffs and solos from their catalog. Centered on the aggressive, precision-driven styles of guitarists Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King, this book provides a step-by-step breakdown of the techniques, phrasing, and rhythmic attack that shaped the band’s unmistakable sound. Ideal for intermediate guitarists and dedicated metal players, it supports structured, song-based skill development.

Each selection is presented in detailed guitar tablature with standard notation, helping you follow both exact finger placement and rhythmic structure. Online access to full band audio demos at regular and slow speeds allows you to isolate challenging passages, tighten timing, and internalize complex riffs with greater control. The combination of written breakdowns and guided audio makes this a practical resource for focused practice, rehearsal preparation, and performance study.

Working through these arrangements builds alternate picking speed, palm muting precision, tremolo consistency, and tight synchronization across fast tempo changes. By analyzing articulation and song construction, guitarists strengthen both technical accuracy and stylistic authenticity within thrash metal. The structured breakdown format encourages steady progress while keeping motivation high through recognizable, riff-driven material.

Full Song List
Angel Of Death * Black Magic * Dead Skin Mask * Dittohead * Hell Awaits * Mandatory Suicide * Piece By Piece * Postmortem * Raining Blood * Seasons In The Abyss * South Of Heaven * War Ensemble

For guitarists committed to capturing the intensity and technical drive of Slayer’s music, this collection serves as both a detailed study guide and a performance-ready resource, and it makes a strong addition to any metal guitarist’s practice library.

Edition details

• Publisher: Hal Leonard
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1480352012
• ISBN 13: 9781480352018
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 88