To play heavy metal electric bass guitar, you will need a heavy, stiff pick and an aggressive picking style. Listen to metal bands to pick up bass guitar tips with help from a professional guitarist in this free video on guitar lessons. Expert: Jim Armenti Bio: Jim Armenti has been singing and taking music lessons since childhood. He has mastered the guitar, mandolin, fiddle, bass, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, harmonica and others instruments. Filmmaker: Dimitri LaBarge Series Description: You can learn to play metal and jazz music on the electric and acoustic guitar. Learn to play the guitar with help from a professional guitarist in this free video series on guitar lessons.