14:20·14K views·Jun 2025·Released 2021·Taught by Marty Music
Lead GuitarKey of B minor140 BPMTuning: Drop D
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Chords
What you'll learn
How to play the heavy riffs
Clean intro section
Layered guitar parts
Drop tuning techniques
Modern metal guitar techniques
About this lesson
Learn how to play "Just Pretend" by Bad Omens on guitar with this modern metal lesson! Jamie Slays teaches the heavy riffs, clean intro, and layered guitar parts—perfect for drop tuning fans.
Marty here with another killer lesson from @JamieSlays—this time covering Just Pretend by Bad Omens. If you’ve seen this track blowing up on TikTok, you know the emotional punch it packs. Jamie walks you through each guitar part step-by-step, including tuning tips, rhythm and lead sections, and how to get that tight modern tone.
What you’ll learn:
• Drop A♯ (A#) tuning tips for 6-string
• Distorted riffs, clean intro, and lead lines
• Layered guitar parts made easy
• Using octave chords for that signature sound
Like the heavy stuff? Be sure to check out Jamie’s own channel for more metal tutorials.
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Thanks for watching and supporting both Marty Music and Jamie Slays. Keep it heavy, and keep on riffin’!
P.S. That drop tuning is no joke—don't “Just Pretend” you nailed it