Drop G# Heaviest Guitar Riffs

[@BaenaCarcosa]

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[@THEDJAG-gt1tz]

What about heaviest riffs in double drop C??🤣

[@HerbivorousHomie]

RIP Ryan Siew and Tom Searle, thanks for contributing to this list, and many others

[@BaenaCarcosa]

Legends

[@kbleskate]

You've forgot Diego Farias 🙏

[@HerbivorousHomie]

@@kbleskate I didn't even realise he had passed away, another big loss, RIP

[@ifgwelf]

Diegos death was so out of nowhere and so sad. RIP

[@jeffmatice1092]

The Contortionist!!! That entire Exoplanet album slaps so hard. It's a masterpiece of progressive metal.

[@lattjeful]

I miss them so much. Every record they've done has been a masterpiece.

[@RenegadesOfPunkQH]

Language 1 and 2 is quite possibly my favorite metal song ever.

[@Manoffire959]

That album really is a masterpiece. There's nothing else that captures that atmosphere.

[@Kideem]

Favorite G# riffs Expiate by Erra Outro riff of Motormouth by Periphery Flatline by Periphery

[@Creature1009]

No contortionist L

[@Kideem]

@@Creature1009 Ive only ever listened to language entirely and it’s a masterpiece. But I haven’t listened to much of their other stuff. I need to go through their discography so thanks for the reminder

[@shemshate]

Honestly both the price is wrong and motormouth slap to hell and back. All of my top 10 g# riffs would be periphery

[@cherbaciarz]

question is why motormouth wasnt in the video...

[@travis3754]

Expected Whoa Shut It Down, got it, loved it. Nicely done!

[@rhukyadarkstride5764]

When u played Dispossession, i was hooked. Thank u for putting that on the list. I love that song

[@AgainstTheeWickedlyMusic]

The Abysmal Eye being in drop G# always throws me. I hear Meshuggah and my brain immediately thinks "F STANDARD," but there are more exceptions than I seem to remember, haha! Great list, lots of banger riffs on here!

[@d3th_2_all]

I honestly had no idea it was in Drop G# until this video

[@LxE9799]

I guess they either missed using 7 strings, or just dropped the 7th string on their 8s to a G#. Or dropped the 8th to D# and played higher on the neck. I think they actually did all of those through various live performances, with each guitarist opting for a different strategy each time, lol

[@Sasquatch33]

​​​@@LxE9799They switch to 7 strings in their live shows. You can see their 7 strings in the bloodstock live vid. Which is weird, because in that show they play straws pulled at random right after as the next song (back to 8 strings) then future breed machine after that (back to 7 strings in A# standard). When it seems like they could just do what you said and tune their A# to G#.

[@LxE9799]

@@Sasquatch33 yeah, but I heard that it's new and that in the beginning of the Immutable tour they were still using their 8s and just tuning the A# down. Interesting

[@Sasquatch33]

@@LxE9799 They were using their 8s in A# for the beginning of the US immutable tour. I saw them live Oct 2022 and I have a video of Fredrik playing the future breed machine solo on his 8. But ever since that bloodstock show in Nov 2023 (or probably even a bit before) they've been using 7s for abysmal eye, humiliative, future breed etc.

[@adamcogan211]

That breakdown riff in Make Total Destroy is my favourite riff of all time, it goes so hard!!!

[@sett0fail151]

Bro really got the full periphery rig, the holcomb prs and the misha head lol

[@eh2643]

The Acacia Strain uses drop g# on their newer material as well. “Birds of Paradise, Birds of prey” and “EARTH WILL BECOME DEATH” are standouts

[@alexanderd.f.157]

I really like the outro riff of Beware by Deftones, it's simple but effective, and fun to play

[@tfwnoyandere]

g# standard

[@alexanderd.f.157]

@@tfwnoyandere The riff can be played also in drop G#, but you're right, in Stephen's playthrough it's listed as G# standard

[@tfwnoyandere]

i suppose early grave was allowed in this video and that song is 7 string g# standard without the low c# so fair enough

[@ad6499]

Architects- Early Grave is one of my favorite riffs ever

[@SomeRandomPersonOnYoutube]

I would've gone with Flourish or Exoplanet II: Void for The Contortionist. Also Kaonashis We Got One or I Hate The Sound Of Car Keys would've been great additions to this list.

[@themightymcb7310]

We Got One is a lot of fun to play

[@bruceanthony8345]

Drop G# Heaviest Riffs 0:52 Disposession 1:13 Early Grave 1:37 The Abysmal Eye 2:23 Whoa! Shut It Down 2:53 Limitless 3:16 Make Total Destroy 3:44 Infested 4:03 The Hammer 4:26 Primal Directive 4:42 Lucid

[@BigYoshInc9256]

Hell yeah, primal directive. Love that contortionist album. Also we need drop f# riffs next💥💥🗣🗣❗❗ I know so many good ones

[@operatingfromtheditch]

Disembodied, Acacia Strain, etc, etc. Fun tuning for sure🤘

[@boxcpl]

Fuck yeah, via era volumes. Sick

[@psychreapland]

as a drop g# guy myself automatic thumbs up!

[@batsk8]

so you're playing sitting down in your room too, automatically? I guess yours and the author's parents behind the wall have more feeling...

[@psychreapland]

​@@batsk8 can't say anything for the author but yeah my parent do have more feeling than me, Have a nice day kind sir!

[@Johnnyboyyy515]

Been listening to that new bodysnatcher nonstop, this was a sick collection of riffs, well done as always :)

[@hibblemelon7928]

transition into the hammer was beautiufl

[@belligerentamateur]

BANDREW AENA DOES IT AGAIN

[@kenjicarlos8402]

Kyle, if I only play at home 90% of the time and always get miked via PA, which would be better/more practical? The Invective MH, or PRS MT15? I'm on a strict $800 budget for both a head and cab

[@belligerentamateur]

@@kenjicarlos8402 Invective MH has everything you need, including built in switchable boost and gate. If you're mic'd or playing at home, its the better option from a feature standpoint, imo

[@foxydj2012]

I can’t believe you made a drop G# video and didn’t include a single Erra riff. That’s borderline criminal. 🥺🥺

[@deathssilence]

well I can't believe you didn't mention Acacia Strain

[@BW9971]

Drop G# sounds awesome!!!

[@michaelchristy506]

Remember that Metallica once tuned down to this tuning

[@BrolyKenseigoku]

Invisible kid was the song

[@michaelchristy506]

@@BrolyKenseigoku bingo

[@TmonkeyWins]

@@BrolyKenseigokuof course. We know this because that was the most poorly mixed album from a mainstream band to ever exist.

[@alpenjodel24]

Dispossession is such a timeless banger

[@SamuelGinn-e8m]

Thanks bro you are currently teaching me guitar!

[@cranklabexplosion-labcentr8245]

Huge, Absolutego and Ganbouki by Boris are black hole smashing riffs in this tuning

[@thesplitking6340]

Hell yeah, love the guitar too

[@Hiei999]

Instant thumbs up for that Tortis riff from Exoplanet. LFG

[@narcostarko]

Can confirm that Mark Holcomb SVN kicks a lot of ass

[@Antellathletic1903]

I’ve definitely figured out my music taste 😂kublai khan, periphery and meshuggah are the three bands I’ve listened too the most this past year. I just love B A S S

[@rylanscott410]

'Scourge of Iron' by CC was the first riff I had in mind.

[@LxE9799]

I saw one tuning list noting it as in G# standard. Dunno if that's the case tho

[@Ryan_Sens]

Cannibal corpse use 2 tunings, A# standard and G# standard, source: their guitar tech's youtube channel, Scooter is his name

[@rylanscott410]

@@Ryan_Sens very cool. Good to know

[@h3r3tic66]

Ive made 2 songs in drop g# tuning and can say its probably my go-to tuning for 7 string, especially anything djent related

[@michaeljohnston8891]

I was wondering why I’d seen pictures of Fredrik playing on a 7 string version of his signature, despite how he normally just opts to play songs like “Future Breed Machine” and “New Millennium Cyanide Christ” on his 8 string. He needs a whole different tuning for this particular song

[@batsk8]

you know this is the heaviest riff... when it puts you sitting down without a strap and makes you order a good gaming chair for gigs... making the bass player looking the coolest once at least

[@noahstrasmann1557]

The Polaris and Northlane riffs are goated

[@domn9c]

erra lights city or irreversible 🔥

[@BaysingersDiscGolfChannel]

Would have loved to hear that ending riff from "The Mouth of the River" by The Acacia Strain on here. One of my favorite endings to a song. Not sure if it's the same tuning but it is nuts

[@sebala164]

Mata Hari from Intervals has sick riffing too

[@nordicsilver9675]

Man I forgot that early grave track goes hard af

[@damiancastellucci8644]

Rockin the shabori ATB sweatpants i got the same pair love it!

[@colinstreck710]

Most Car Bomb stuff seems to be in drop G#, although I think they do it on a baritone. Lights Out, Blackened Battery, and the Sentinel are all good contenders.

[@LxE9799]

The Sentinel 🥵🥵🥵

[@perrtown]

Love these vids man!!

[@thisguy2973]

I’ve thought about getting that new Mark Holcomb SVN as an addition to my collection. Sounds pretty damn good and crunchy.

[@TheKey304]

My hands-down favorite tuning to play in!🤘🤘I always just called it Drop Ab tho. Eb Bb Gb Db Ab Eb Ab was way easier for my brain to process since you're basically just dropping standard down a half-step.

[@EmberGlow_H]

@ 2:53 yooo i remember your cover of limitless with taylor thomson and jt cavey from like 10 years ago. you've gotten a lot better the past few years and i'm happy to see your progression.

[@BaenaCarcosa]

That's so fucking cool to hear! Thank you :)

[@zteykl]

2:54 11 years since a watch you guitar cover of this song haha

[@BaenaCarcosa]

Yo that is so cool thank you for sticking around so long haha

[@tommycraven6410]

I personally would have gone with the intro riff to “Advent” from that Contortionist album, but still a good pick!

[@DanTheRipper6661]

Top 5 drop G# riffs Down and dirty-Heaven Sent Tasters - Justice Memphis May Fire - legacy Motionless in white - corpse nation Down and dirty - Move it

[@alexiluffy216]

I FREAKING LOVE VOLUMES - VIA ALBUM !!!!!!!!!!!!!! inject that shit into my veins ❤❤❤❤

[@jethinha3994]

literally my dream guitar, one day i will get one.

[@chelaviruela]

Drop G# is awesome, top 3 favorite tunings, it's a shame it seems to be overshadowed by drop A and G. Cool list! One of my favorite songs in G# is The Unfaithful by Memphis May Fire

[@Mavvyd96]

I would’ve love to have seen an Impending Doom song but solid list overall. Especially Kublai Khan.

[@idanshahar]

TOP TIER MIX, MASTER AND GUITAR TONES!

[@mikerauter1859]

Baena bringing the heavy

[@keepschangingnames-os2wv]

Ice Nine Kills has a Drop G# song called Hip To Be Scared

[@Theguyfrom7Eleven666]

The invective gets a lot a hate but honestly it’s been a literal work horse for me lol Love it !!!!

[@walrider7210]

I have this exact guitar, it feels so nice. But the man the pickups have so much treble

[@FoxInAFoz]

I just bought a baritone acoustic, time to go to drop G and learn the funny Vildhjarta song

[@FumBingerer]

Baena my guy, you fucking NAILED Abysmal Eye. It sounds better than the record, and I do not say that lightly

[@_useroffline]

FINALLY!! my 7 string is in drop G# but there's not a whole lot of songs i know in drop G#. i mainly keep it there so that tuning up to drop A is still feasible and i don't have to pitch shift too far to go lower

[@batsk8]

great, but if you could share more of your excuses to write about your setup and your personal life and decisions, that would be awesome. Everyone is interested...

[@Sasquatch33]

Kublai Khan riffs are really fun (and simple) to play. All of them are in G#.

[@_useroffline]

@@batsk8 what a strange thing to get upset over lol, go play some riffs dude

[@_useroffline]

@@Sasquatch33 hell yeah, they kept that tuning for their new album right? i’ll have to look up tabs when i get time

[@Sasquatch33]

@@_useroffline Yep same tuning. However I have to say the riffs on this new album are almost way too simple, it's almost like a whole album of breakdowns. (Which isn't bad) The past albums riffs are a bit more dynamic.

[@b0uixdev]

That guitar is my dream

[@superkulmedhatt]

You missed out on Kingseeker. So many cool riffs!

[@nickharrisriffs]

Banger list!

[@skooparoonie3202]

any riff from paleface swiss is probably my favorite G# riff tbh

[@Fail7515]

While probably not "metal" enough for this channel. My favorite G# riff is A World Away by Tremonti. The way it's mixed and when the two guitars come in. It's a "grimace with joyful disgust" riff. Also, your Polaris tone might be better the the album. Polaris is a super heavy, Uber modern bad, and I get little to no low end in the guitars. Your rendition had the beef I miss in their guitar tone. Good job.

[@cherbaciarz]

my dream guitar...

[@maxwellfrost9701]

My favorite 7 string tuning

[@zacharymicah]

My two Ibanez RG 7 strings are in A Standard with that Drop G option!

[@NateSmith87]

The new Kublai Khan is so hard!

[@GianProgg666]

If only PRS released another 8 string model, it already looks and sounds sweet as a 7 string! 🤘😈

[@carneparalabestia]

NVLO, Deathcore from Argentina. All of their songs are in Drop G#. Give them a chance! 🇦🇷

[@Urvos]

The pinch harmonic riff in Bodysnatcher - Twelve/Seventeen

[@himawarii_gg]

drop g# truly is the og 7 string djent tuning

[@its.cribby]

Choke by Bury Tomorrow and Indestructible by Wage War will always be in the top G# riffs

[@julioandresdibenedetto8710]

Man! You remind me exoplanet from the contortionist, wath a great album

[@johnny141093]

Early Grave slaps in drop G# tho

[@jacobgillis1511]

Sick PRS!

[@carazy123_]

3:29 don’t think I didn’t notice that cop out lollll

[@Stevewebbmusic]

Exoplanet riffs hit different

[@evansbeard]

Definitely could have used some Malevolence/self-titled I Declare War riffs 🤘

[@thatguy4187]

Great video as always, but not including anything from Within the Ruins albums “Creature” was criminal.

[@rickyneedham8286]

That Peavey ripppps

[@fredquevillon3727]

I have two 7 strings guitars. One in B Standard. One in drop G#. I always keep them that way.

[@operatingfromtheditch]

Burning Cupid by Disembodied is probably my favorite drop G# riff

[@ughitstom]

i think The Wretched Inside by Trivium should be on the list of heaviest drop G# songs

[@detach103ff4]

Norma jean and new he is legend have some fat g# riffs

[@James_Cy]

A Sad Cartoon by Loathe is in Drop G#

[@The_Crooked_Path]

My fave Drop G# riff is Desolation by Boris the Blade

[@williewardmusic]

I love F Flat!

[@Gory_vegetable_grinder]

Let there be some primitive man songs! They use g# standart, but still💀💀💀 Those riffs from video do slap man

[@sarahtuttle3929]

Lucid smashes so hard

[@ZIGZAGPRODUCER]

try some Love & Death ! great playing. that PRS Holcom is a beast !

[@ancientalien815]

Cymbals are ripping my ears apart. Sick riffs tho!

[@Elias-qj7dq]

Drop ß heaviest guitar riffs when?

[@BaenaCarcosa]

About 4 months ago haha!

[@Elias-qj7dq]

@@BaenaCarcosa i wasnt referring to drop b, but i guess you arent metal enough to know about drop ß or drop §#

[@FrancoW1]

@@Elias-qj7dq you forgot about Drop Ü my dude.

[@Elias-qj7dq]

@@FrancoW1 youre right, rookie mistake should have mentioned drop 肺衰竭 aswell

[@michaelchristy506]

What about drop Q

[@K4RMM]

You forgot "Roju - Calamity" that intro riff is really heavy one, check it out!

[@willieriffs3946]

My fav 7 string tuning

[@real_lugga]

i was hoping for another life by currents 🔥

[@MrCaiokem1000]

Heavy my friend

[@atomictoaster8013]

any exoplanet riff warrants a like from me