Extreme Metal Riffing Lesson Series

Instructor: Chowy Fernandez

Difficulty: 5-7 (of 10)

Focus: These mind blowing playing illustrations will give you all the inspiration you need to write intricate extreme metal riffs. Warning: this series is jam packed with riffing tricks.

1
Difficulty7
Extreme Metal Riffing 1
by Chowy Fernandez
Here I am again, this time with a metal lesson all the way. It's about riffing with ninths and assembling several parts with twin guitars.
Tags: extreme metal, riffing, palm muting,...
2
Difficulty5
Extreme Metal Riffing 2
by Chowy Fernandez
We continue with more metal riffs, this time with a little influence from other styles.
Tags: extreme metal, riffing, palm muting, rhythm,
3
Difficulty7
Extreme Metal Riffing 3
by Chowy Fernandez
I´m glad to present this example, a composition I made for my band, Pronoia.
Tags: metal, riff, crazy, pronoia, riffing,...

4
Difficulty7
Extreme Metal Riffing 4
by Chowy Fernandez
This is another lesson based on a song by my band Pronoia ("Konstriktor").
Tags: guitar riffing, riffing ideas, progressive...
5
Difficulty6
Extreme Metal Riffing 5: Minor changes
by Chowy Fernandez
Progressive Extreme Metal riffing and minor tonality changes
Tags: progressive, metal, rock, fusion,...
6
Difficulty5
Extreme Metal Riffing 6: Lydian b7
by Chowy Fernandez
Progressive metal riffing with a slight Egyptian feel
Tags: Lydian, Dominant, Progressive, Riffing,...

Extreme Metal Riffing 1

Extreme Metal Riffing 2

Extreme Metal Riffing 3

Extreme Metal Riffing 4

Extreme Metal Riffing 5: Minor changes

Extreme Metal Riffing 6: Lydian b7