Power-Metal Speedriffing

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    In this lesson we will use speedpicking licks to create a speed riff.
If you ever listened to any power-metal bands you probably wondered
how do they come up with their riffs and speedriffing is a good example of that.
When you finish playing this riff you'll notice that all we did was combining simple powerchords with scales. Sounds interesting? Get on it!

--Pavel

BPM: 150
Time signature: 4/4
<> = artificial harmonic



     Lesson Questions, Feedback & Comments



tsalexey544
post 5th February 2007


Member


Hi,
Can you explain how to make the
"artificial harmonic"?!?!?! PLease...
Pavel
post 5th February 2007


Instructor


Here is the link to one of many topics on GMC forum explaining Artificial harmonics:

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_fo...?showtopic=2475
Rvddps
post 5th February 2007


Member


pavel mate, another great lesson, you and kris are a great team
Pavel
post 5th February 2007


Instructor


Hey thanks A LOT!

More stuff comming soon! Stay Tuned!
Climate
post 5th February 2007


Member


Thanks mate! Great lesson - I'm really into Power metal biggrin.gif
Kristofer Dahl
post 5th February 2007


GMC Founder & Rocker


Awesome riff - is it part of a song?
Pavel
post 5th February 2007


Instructor


Not yet - maybe in the future!
chainsbroken
post 5th February 2007


Member


Awesome Pavel...Thanks alot. not only is this a cool riff, but it has also helped me alot with those artificial harmonics.. Hope to see more of this kind of stuff in the future...
Codyrg
post 6th February 2007


Member


Awesome man! I'm glad that we can have you as a teacher! Can't wait to hear more stuff!
VinceG
post 6th February 2007


Member


awesome man. i didnt know you like power metal, not really a fan of power metal but its cool that we have this lessons in here. Much appriciated
Kristofer Dahl
post 6th February 2007


GMC Founder & Rocker


biggrin.gif Well this seemed to be a popular one - it's fantastic to get lessons treating a completely new style!
crabman
post 8th February 2007


Member


oops! Please disregard previous post.
Great lesson! Cant wait for the next one.
TheProof
post 18th February 2007


Member


when you do it slow, you bend the pinch harmonics like mad, but when you play it at the normal speed you dont, i was a little confused for a minute there i dont know if anyone else noticed that or not but.. it just kinda mixxed me up
Pavel
post 19th February 2007


Instructor


It was not bending but a vibrato! It would be very borring if i just let the note sound for 2 minutes straight with no vibrato. That's the difference in playing fast and slow.
Ryan
post 14th March 2007


Member


lol..i was tryin this riff out...lol...and i learned how to do the harmonics....haha...its not perfect yet...but now i got how to do it...this riff is awesome pavel!!!!!!
Pavel
post 30th March 2007


Instructor


Thanks man! I am glad if this inspire you for playing!
you
post 20th April 2007


Member


Are palm Muting in this?
Pavel
post 21st April 2007


Instructor


yes! almost everything is palm muted!
Tsuki
post 24th April 2007


Member


Wow, I love metal and I'm very into it but could never quite decide what style I want to learn... now I know!!!
Ben N
post 14th October 2007


Instructor


excellent smile.gif
Barnea
post 10th February 2008


Member


god this is so hard XD i can easily play this without the artificial harmonics but to play them i need to lower my speed to about 80 bpm and even then sometimes i don't get the harmonics out..

are there any tips i could use for this? tongue.gif
Ivan Milenkovic
post 10th February 2008


Instructor


I have seen this recently Pavel, and it rocks man. Keep rockin! smile.gif
Pavel
post 11th February 2008


Instructor


@Barnea: just keep practicing - you'll get it down eventually smile.gif

Thanks Ivan! It was one of my first lessons - you can see the poor video quality back at that time biggrin.gif biggrin.gif
Carlos Carrillo
post 29th March 2008


Instructor


good job and nice lesson Pavel!!!


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