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Jerry Arcidiacono3rd September 2010Powerful riffing Lian, well done!
Christophe3rd September 2010Sounds cool, even if it was to short for me
Easy fast lines, thanks Lian ![]()
Bogdan Radovic3rd September 2010Very cool composition! ![]()
Zsolt Galambos3rd September 2010Typical Power Metal riff. Lian, you are a master of all Metal styles! ![]()
Adrian Figallo3rd September 2010liking it!
Cingen3rd September 2010Awesome lesson! I loved it
And I know it might be alot to ask, but could you maybe make a lesson that goes more in depth about the theory side of composing power metal/ Symphonic metal? It'd help me out ALOT!![]()
Lian Gerbino3rd September 2010
Daniel Realpe3rd September 2010great riffing!! I can hear Nightwish and Stratovarius!
guitar573rd September 2010Cool!!!! power metal, intelligent line and simple riffs! many thanks!
thefireball4th September 2010Sweeeeeeett!! I'll bookmark!
Lian Gerbino6th September 2010thank you guys ![]()
Praetorian11th January 2011Awesome riff Lian...sounds very powerful, but easy to play at the same time!
Lian Gerbino11th January 2011thanks man, cool you like it!



Hi there and welcome to a new lesson from this series called Riff Master.
As the previous lessons, we are focusing on some Metal's sub-genres. This time we’ll spend some time with Power Metal!
I must say, Power Metal was a great influence for me a few years ago. Bands like Stratovarius or Sonata Arctica, have taken this concepts at its limits!
Now, I will show you an easy way to play this awesome style adding some variations on the main riff. I tried to keep it as easy as I could. So I hope many members may put hands on this one ;)
I hope you like this lesson!
Tempo: 140 bpm.
Scales: D minor
Guitar Tune: Down 1/2 step
Eb|1st|---High string-----|
Bb|2nd|-------------------|
Gb|3rd|-------------------|
Db|4th|-------------------|
Ab|5th|-------------------|
Eb|6th|---Low string -----|
I’ve used the POD xt to rec this lesson. You’ll find my presets on my board ;)
If you have any problems let me know.
Stay close! -
Lian