Piotr Kaczor29th September 2011Excellent explanation and killer riffing...as always, Cosmin
Kristofer Dahl29th September 2011Yeah - killer riffs Cosmin!
Cosmin Lupu29th September 2011Thank you Kris and Piotr! Hope that everyone can get the most out of this one, just as I intended!
Ivan Milenkovic29th September 2011Excellent series Cosmin, I might practice this as well
- Cosmin Lupu29th September 2011 I am feeling very honored Ivan! Thank you!
Bogdan Radovic29th September 2011Awesome lesson Cosmin!
Daniel Realpe29th September 2011yeah, sliding, stops, palm muting, natural harmonics = Killer riffing!
Ben Higgins29th September 2011Cosmin ROOOOOOOOCKS !!!
Gabriel Leopardi29th September 2011Those riffs are killer Cosmin! I want that guitar with those cool bats on the fretboard!
Adrian Figallo29th September 2011VERY nice riffing, i love the sound of that pre amp too!
- Cosmin Lupu29th September 2011
Thank you guys!
thefireball29th September 2011Oh, you are so awesome!
K1R29th September 2011Wooow! These harmonics blow up my mind
Dinaga29th September 2011Sweet, man! These metal metrics series are just awesome! Very creative riffing there, and it sounds great! Must be very fun to play, can't wait to try this out!
Sinisa Cekic29th September 2011Great lesson Cosmin, as always
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deWeLL30th September 2011it sounds great and is yet so simple, first time I use drop c .. love it
- Cosmin Lupu30th September 2011
Hey deWell! Great to hear that
if you want meaner stuff, check out my drop A lessons 
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Hello GMC!
I thought it would be a good idea to strip the Metal Metrics concept as much as possible, in order to offer good insight on what really matters when riffing. So, I emphasized on a few elements which are the most important in my opinion: Groove, palm muting and tight playing, slides, bending, vibrato and artificial harmonics.
In this lesson we shall apply all these elements consciously, so that we may observe how they affect a riff structure and bring it to life giving it tightness, color and attitude! It’s interesting to see how they all work together, so let’s rock on this easygoing but expressive riff!
What can you develop with the aid of this lesson:
- riff building techniques
- right hand development
- rhythm
- accuracy
- expression
Tuning: Drop C (C G C F A D)
Meter: 4/4
Tonality: C minor
Tone settings:
Bass – 10 o’clock
Mids – 9 o’clock
Highs – 1 o’clock
Gain – 1 o’clock
I'm using the lead channel of my AMT ss20 Pre-amp.
Related material - here are a few lessons and forum topics which can take you for a spin in the modern metal world :
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- Metal Metrics Series - No. 3
- Metal Metrics Series - No. 2
- Metal Metrics Series - No. 1
- Lesson on modern metal
- Zen Metal Riffing
- Tips on forming heavy metal riffs
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