Groove Metal/metalcore, Playing in the style of bands such as lamb of god
Narzsa
Feb 10 2012, 12:32 AM
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Hi guys,

It's been a while since I posted but I ve been practicing hard and thanks to guitar masterclass I'm a proper lil shredder now :-) my band is quite impressed

Any way now I'm more confident on that front I wanted to get back into writing some rythme pieces and ideally in the style of bands such as my favourite, lamb of God. I ve been looking at the lessons on here, listening and looking at their songs to try and piece their playing in style, hoping to be able to write in the same vein

So far I ve noticed they hang alot around the 12 fret, use diminished sounds, open strings, triplets alot. They also like to vary a rift with about 4 different variations per piece and generally don't cover that much of the same ground on the same song.

I was wondering if any one else noticed any such tricks they employ me that could help you me? :-)

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The Uncreator
Feb 10 2012, 01:57 AM
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Well, to me any of those bands that are known for 'grooves' implement a "triplet feel" or "swing feel" to their riffs.

Triplet feel means your phrasing accents groups of three, but you aren't actually playing triplets, gives a different feel, more agressive and straight forward. The swing feel is underrated, more common in Jazz and Blues, adding the swing style of phrasing can give a riff energy and a subtle bombastic quality when played with heavy riffs.

But truthfully, there techniques dont lie in anything as easily defined as the above - its all about the riff. There best tool is there mind, and their ears, you just know how to phrase it, how to write it, and the easiest way to learn this, in all honestly, is too listen to as much music as possible.

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Todd Simpson
Feb 10 2012, 05:58 AM
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Good point! Just try to listen to as much of their stuff as you can and then learn as much of it as you can. Next thing you know, when you want to create something with that vibe, you will find it just sorta happens.

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QUOTE (The Uncreator @ Feb 9 2012, 07:57 PM) *
Well, to me any of those bands that are known for 'grooves' implement a "triplet feel" or "swing feel" to their riffs.

Triplet feel means your phrasing accents groups of three, but you aren't actually playing triplets, gives a different feel, more agressive and straight forward. The swing feel is underrated, more common in Jazz and Blues, adding the swing style of phrasing can give a riff energy and a subtle bombastic quality when played with heavy riffs.

But truthfully, there techniques dont lie in anything as easily defined as the above - its all about the riff. There best tool is there mind, and their ears, you just know how to phrase it, how to write it, and the easiest way to learn this, in all honestly, is too listen to as much music as possible.

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Narzsa
Feb 10 2012, 10:27 AM
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Very interesting stuff their about their use (or non use as it were) of triplets, but cheers for the advice guys. I'm definitely thinking I might learn a few albums (I already listen to them loads ;-)) So and see what rubs off :-)

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ZakkWylde
Feb 10 2012, 10:50 AM
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Make sure to implement a 6/8 rythm from time to time, LOG tend to do that a lot

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Also keep in mind that a lot of the groove comes from Chris Adlers unique drums, the best riffs won't help you much if your drummer plays standard beats underneath your possibly awesome riffs...

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Narzsa
Feb 10 2012, 12:36 PM
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QUOTE (ZakkWylde @ Feb 10 2012, 09:50 AM) *
Make sure to implement a 6/8 rythm from time to time, LOG tend to do that a lot


Yea I ve noticed they like to avoid 4/4 timings. Any tips for improving my sense of timing? I especially with odd timing such as 6/8

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Feb 10 2012, 01:02 PM
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6/8 is not so much an odd timing, you just need to get the feel for it. On most riffs you don't even realise that you went out of the 4/4 pattern while writing it because you riff has a span over 3 bars counting in 4/4. 3 bars of 4/4 gives you room to put in two 6/8 bars while still counting in the 4/4 measure (3x4/4=12/4 = 2x6/8).

That might not be a musical approach as I don't know any theory but it works that way for me. If you want to I can send you a guitar pro file with one of my bands own riffs in 6/8 so you can get the picture of what I am saying. Just PM me

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Narzsa
Feb 10 2012, 01:11 PM
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QUOTE (ZakkWylde @ Feb 10 2012, 12:02 PM) *
6/8 is not so much an odd timing, you just need to get the feel for it. On most riffs you don't even realise that you went out of the 4/4 pattern while writing it because you riff has a span over 3 bars counting in 4/4. 3 bars of 4/4 gives you room to put in two 6/8 bars while still counting in the 4/4 measure (3x4/4=12/4 = 2x6/8).

That might not be a musical approach as I don't know any theory but it works that way for me. If you want to I can send you a guitar pro file with one of my bands own riffs in 6/8 so you can get the picture of what I am saying. Just PM me


You know I never thought of that way. Ironically when I was writing a new rift in their style last night I drifted into exactly what you described with the timing. I just presumed my timing was off due to how much I was doing and cursed it, but that more makes sense now.
Yea why not :-) every thing helps, cheers

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Cosmin Lupu
Feb 10 2012, 06:58 PM
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Well, wouldn't wanna come up with my own stuff here, but here's an example of how I divided 6/8 in a riff tongue.gif let me know if you like it:

https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Djent-Time-Signatures/

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Narzsa
Feb 11 2012, 01:18 AM
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QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Feb 10 2012, 05:58 PM) *
Well, wouldn't wanna come up with my own stuff here, but here's an example of how I divided 6/8 in a riff tongue.gif let me know if you like it:

https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Djent-Time-Signatures/


Cheers cosmin, i think i ll check that out. Really loving the sound of the rift used in it biggrin.gif

Out of interesting, when you write in 6/8 (or any other for that mater) how do you keep track. Do you count as you play/write until you ease into it? or do you use a metronome and accent the start as a tell? just trying to figure out what builds the strongest sense of time

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