RHYTHM/RIFFS LESSON.
I wrote these few riffs in the style of modern prog metal bands like Symphony X which I love. So, we are focusing mainly on a rhythm guitar with a little solo lick so that it won't be boring.
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riffing, prog, metal, symphony x
Hi mates and welcome to my new lesson! After jazzy lines which we played last time, today it is time to rock! I wrote those few riffs in the style of modern prog metal bands like Symphony X which I love. So, we are focusing mainly on a rhythm guitar with a little solo lick so that it won't be boring.
We are going to use:
- dropped D riffs,
- palm muting,
- alternate picking,
- pinch harmonics,
- vibrato
I used D minor pentatonic scale.
This is the preset I used for the POD XT live for this lesson:
Amp: MS Line 6 Big Bottom Drive 7 - Bass 5 - Middle 7 - Treble 6 - Presence 5
Cab: 4x12 2001 Treadplate
Dly: Delay Time - 90 (8th note) - Mix 20%
The lesson is available in the guitar pro 5 file, mp3 backing tracks included.
Have fun! :)
Piotr