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KIKO LOUREIRO
Guitar Techniques
|August 2023
This month Charlie Griffiths lays down the gauntlet with five scary licks from Brazil’s Mega(deth) rock and power metal monster!
Originally from Rio de Janeiro, Kiko Loureiro has a rich musical background, having been influenced by jazz, classical and Brazilian music from an early age.
In 1992 he entered the guitar scene as a fully formed metal guitar virtuoso with the band Angra which released several albums. Angra was of the first groups to tread the line between progressive and power metal with an incredible level of musicianship. Kiko has also released several solo albums, which lean into a rock-fusion instrumental guitar style.
In 2015 he joined Megadeth, filling the position left by his predecessor Chris Broderick. Kiko's style has been embraced by Megadeth fans for his ability to channel the style of the legendary Chris Poland and Marty Friedman era, while maintaining his own personality and perfectly complementing Dave Mustaine's playing.
In this lesson we will look at some of the key techniques and approaches Kiko uses in both his solo work and with Megadeth.
This story is from the August 2023 edition of Guitar Techniques.
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