Metallica One Guitar Lesson + Tutorial

This is a complete, note-for-note breakdown of Metallica’s One—covering every section of the song, from the clean intro all the way through the final, aggressive lead passages. Tuning: The original recording is slightly sharp (approximately 20 cents above standard). For this lesson, we’ll be in standard tuning: E (low) – A – D – G – B – E (high) Every harmony guitar, rhythm part, and lead is fully dissected. You’ll work through phrasing, articulation, picking accuracy, and the tight rhythmic control that defines this track. This isn’t a surface-level walkthrough—this is a full-system approach to understanding and executing the entire song with confidence. If you’ve ever wanted to truly lock in One—clean sections, dynamic builds, and machine-gun precision—this lesson is built to get you there. Download the full tab and Guitar Pro session here: timholmanofficial.com/downloads 00:00:00 Intro 00:07:34 Intro Solo 00:17:07 Rest of Intro 00:28:29 Kirk's Interlude Harmony Gtr's 00:34:46 Verse & Chorus 00:39:16 Guitar Solo 2 00:45:39 Interlude w/ Octave Harmony Gtrs 01:02:21 Bridge Riffs 01:10:37 Tempo Change & Rhythm Under Solo 01:21:57 Main Guitar Solo 01:39:37 After Solo & Under Outro Harmony Leads 01:40:51 Outro Harmony Guitars 01:49:26 Outro