• Tags:  Lydian, Dominant, Progressive, Riffing, Metal, Extreme, Rhythm

Hey GMC'ers! In this lesson I was working with some techniques and unique metal riffs. In the first part we have the classic Lydian dominant scale shape of E with flat 2nd. If we mix that with some bends, the sound has an Egyptian feel, which I really enjoy.

The second riff has one of my favorite chords to work with, a diminished G#. It includes the root (G sharp) and the flat 5 (D). In the next riff, I worked in the same diminished chord/scale/arpeggio, but developed a different idea/area.
 
Tuning:
* One step down
* D - G - C - F - A - D
  (From thick to thin string)

Key:
E 5

Chord Progression:
* E5 - G#/5- - Bb/5- - Fadd11+/B

Techniques:
* Riffs
* Bends
* Picking
* Palm Muting
* Arpeggios

Scales:
* B Lydian Dominant Flat 2
* G # Diminished
* G# Diminished Arpeggio

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Enjoy! Chowy

E LYDIAN DOMINANT FLAT 2

G# DIMINISHED SCALE

G# DIMINISHED ARPEGGIO

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