Help Writing Rhythm Riffs For Metal |
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Help Writing Rhythm Riffs For Metal |
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Oct 20 2016, 07:14 PM |
Gab did some really good live lessons on constructing riffs etc in the style of certain bands by analysing what they did in some songs, I'm sure he can give you insights, and show you how he analyses songs to learn what makes an awesome riff. I did think about starting a thread in a similar vein recently. Heavy Rock and metal often have sections based loosely on 1 chord and the riff gives the interest as they will be constructed from the pentatonic or another scale.
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Oct 22 2016, 07:53 PM |
Hi mate! Those videos cannot be replayed but here are some notes from those sessions:
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Oct 23 2016, 08:11 PM |
I did find a link to one of your vids GABE where you are sorta talking about riffing and soloing. I could only see 5 videos in total in the ustream site which shocked me considering I recorded a few hundred just myself. I think they are locking folks out of the old ones for some reason on ustream
http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/36402599 Hi mate! Those videos cannot be replayed but here are some notes from those sessions:
https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_fo...st&p=608897 |
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Oct 26 2016, 02:04 AM |
A fairly typical technique is to start with somebody else's 'riff' that you like and ...
1) change the key - this always opens up new territory 2) play said cool lick backwards 3) start from the middle 4) add a note(s) 5) leave out a note(s) 6) change the time signature and add or subtract a note Mix and match. -------------------- - Ken Lasaine
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Oct 30 2016, 10:51 AM |
Analysing riffs you like is the best way forward.
Work out the riff. Then analyse it Work out what it is based on is it a scale or more of a triad/Arpeggio idea. Is it using pedal tones? What is happening in terms of the harmony of the section of music, is the chord progression changing and the riff staying the same, or does the riff move exactly (in terms of it's structure) with the progression. or is it a static chord with the same riff or does the riff imply chord changes over a static chord or bass note? To start off with maybe choose a riff and post it here and everyone can help analyse it. Then compose your own riff with a similar structure over a different progression or static chord. This is pretty much the sort of process Gab went through with us on the live lessons. I should follow my own advice sometimes! This post has been edited by PosterBoy: Oct 30 2016, 10:52 AM -------------------- My SoundCloud
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