Question for Guitar players

I'm planning on learning getting a guitar and learning how to play

My question is regarding Groove Metal (Particularly Pantera-style). How does the guitarist create that amazing buzzing sound at the beginning of Cowboys from Hell? Or is that a bassist that's playing? Is there distortion used?

I apologize if I sound very stupid but I don't have any technical knowledge of the guitar except for chords and such.

I dont really know what you mean by "buzzing", but Im guessing youre just talking about the opening Eflat intro.

Its basically a matter of which effects you use. And yes, distortion is used throughout the entire song.

I might be wrong, but it sounds like hes using a slight Flanger effect for that opening.

I dont know how he got it so high pitched and down to a normal pitch though, probably another effect added in during studio editing, or he used an octave pedal.

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It is a natural harmonic in the G of the low E string with some flanger( he plays the harmonic in sixteenth notes)

He is right, Dimebag is known for bringing back the use of harmonics into the mainstream.

As for the note being played, I'm not 100% sure, but you definitely need a flanger effect pedal. You can get a flanger pedal or pedal board at guitar center or something.

Yup, that's an effect alright. I'm just a trainee myself at the art so I don't know much but I sure can tell that it's an effect.

And as the user above say, you will most likely be able to find it on music stores.

You shouldn't concern yourself with signal effects like that until you're several years into your instrument. With enough distortion you could throw your guitar at the wall and it'd sound nice - you won't be learning anything from getting a flashy sound, you might just end up deceiving yourself.

the buzzing sound was made by scratching the pick on a (coiled)string. The high pitch sound is from a harmonic. practice and u'll get the hang of it.