I spun the WHEEL OF RIFFS!

[@DeanLamb]

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[@hhaste]

You're not my real dad

[@mattwhitfield9850]

Soooo glad to see a form of "Dean Attempts To Learn" come back!!!!! Just add Nevermore to the wheel and this will be untouchable!!! \m/

[@davidhartman5594]

I missed the old " Dean attempts to learn" videos. This was like a cool callback and more of these videos would be sweet!

[@DeanLamb]

Hell yeah! Lots more long form stuff like this coming :)

[@ymmijl]

@@DeanLamb fuck yeah dude! I loved those videos aswell so I will definitely be looking forward to it too.

[@mabhouse88]

I love how The Zenith Passage has really nailed the “mid 2000s Nokia ringtone” vibe with their riffs.

[@DroneCorpse]

😂😂😂

[@AhYesIndeedItsFunTime]

hahahaha

[@j.r.huffnstuff3549]

Carbomb nailed the laser gun sound in Dissect Yourself. Need a band to make a song where they get their guitars to sound like the whilhem scream next.

[@xnflg3074]

sounds so silly. reminds me a little of the incredibly goofy riff that starts off psycroptic - cruelty incarnate.

[@AdamM12590]

You have gotten WAYYY better at editting and compositing videos for maximum entertainment and value. I think with this one, you've put cuts at the right spots without totally destroying the value that comes with seeing a professional learning something from scratch , showing the process through mistakes and whatnot. Perfect balance

[@DeanLamb]

Whoah hell yeah that's sick thanks buddy

[@NateSmith87]

First spin: Zenith Pasaage Dean: *anxiety increases*

[@brianwilson8088]

For me, Datalysium is a masterpiece. Cant get enough of it. I could tell this riff was hard, but this gives me a new level of appreciation. The speed is ridiculous.

[@Elias-qj7dq]

the thought of dean playing polyphia is incredibly cursed. even more so if the riff isnt one of their metal ones

[@Noided88815]

Need him to learn ABC

[@sebben13]

First time I heard this riff I thought "Damn, you would probably have to practice a lot to get it that clean and tight", and Dean just did it xD

[@yesnooo9029]

you should check out this band called archspire, couldnt imagine writing tunes like they do.

[@sebben13]

@@yesnooo9029 nice, I'll check them out. Maybe we could get Dean to play something by them :)

[@tebohontlaloe6397]

@@sebben13 Archspire is Dean's band

[@bobbygonzalez2153]

Thats the joke​@@tebohontlaloe6397

[@sebben13]

@@tebohontlaloe6397 Yeah right, I think I would have known. Dean is good, but he isn't good enough to play in Archspire.

[@oxygenplug]

we are so back. really hope we get more of these! I love these style of videos from you.

[@jakeorel3406]

Ooooh I saw some Lamb of God on that wheel, what a blessed crossover that'd be

[@RAAZR-]

Dean Lamb of God

[@xxxogfuckingbigpersonality8599]

​@@RAAZR- I was gonna write that you bastard lol

[@bolche_vic]

Dean De'Gods Lamb actually 🤓☝️

[@bigdemi]

I literally opened this video hoping he would play some Zenith Passage before even seeing what was on the wheel.

[@bigdemi]

@@roach5606 Sure did. Tryhard reply.

[@ymmijl]

@@roach5606 tf does try hard comment even mean? lmfao go do something man

[@fletch-a-sketch9250]

That random bar of 2/4 at the halfway point is crazy. Even though you’re playing it completely correct, it sounds like you’re fucking up because your brain expects it to loop smoothly back to the beginning of the passage, and those extra two beats throw off the whole flow. Super sick riff, great job man!

[@XBlaqKrowX]

Pretty sick, I was curious of the Black Dahlia riff that would have been. Hope to see more of the options on that wheel for future videos :)

[@DeanLamb]

I have no idea what riffs these are, so we'll find out together :)

[@freakgoingunder]

@@DeanLamb Hope As Good As Dead lands in your hands some day! Such a sick intro riff

[@Goose21]

@@XBlaqKrowX matriarch would be a good one that song is tough

[@Poiyda]

Such a great riff, takes me back to learning this earlier in the year, I stumbled on all the same bits.

[@tfwnoyandere]

goat of departure

[@oyepvokadub6522]

that zenith passage riff is one of my all time favourite riffs ever. so catchy, funny and dancy. lol

[@robotshmobot]

18:34 I’ve always imagined it like memorizing shapes, like the song is a collection of geometry. This song just happens to be a variety of dodecahedrons

[@MrDameius]

"I don't know why that one is tripping me up so bad." What a mood.

[@tfwnoyandere]

notes in between fucking with me

[@MarkedForJazz]

I really love this video - it shows a mostly complete process of learning something new, and through this, goes to show how even an extremely skilled player such as yourself has to allow themselves time to learn it, and allow themselves the compassion to make mistakes and not get debilitatingly frustrated at themselves. So to all viewers, please be kind to yourselves, be patient with yourselves, and let yourselves grow and develop as musicians in a healthy manner.

[@abunai.j]

Seeing someone else learn stuff is always fun, I think. It's cool to see that the guitarists we really respect and admire for their skill still walk the same steps we do when we're learning stuff. At a time where so many people on socials put so much importance on an illusion of flawlessness, seeing crazy talented people work through something like I do is really reassuring.

[@christiandonofrio679]

Algorithmic Salvation is a fun one. One of my go-to warm up riffs. Those triplets and the pinch are so weird.

[@gorgami29]

Save some tech for the rest of us

[@NekBodesh]

NGL it was really encouraging to learn this at the same speed as you. Keep these videos coming. Such a fucking siiiiiiiiick riff.

[@Dom_Smalls]

You almost got Prog but you barely got pushed into The Ultra Prog and I'm glad that happened, I love watching people who perform at a high level learn ANYTHING because it's such a masterclass of "how to learn" which is one of the best skills anyone can actually pick up

[@eamonnparsons3155]

I love these videos. It's so great to see the uncut (or minimally so) learning process. As someone that has only been learning guitar for just over 2.5 years it's cool to see your approach to learning new things, even they're familiar. Getting my eyes off the tab-sheet and memorising is something I've been trying to focus on more lately as I've grown very accustomed to it and I know it's a bad habit. Can't wait for more!

[@jbrookley]

Smoothest ad cut ever. Well played, sir

[@thomasgoude8800]

I just played along with you and learned it! I got stuck on the same parts. Fun challenge and I gotta catch more of these for sure🤘

[@lilgimpo]

Your videos are the coolest dude. No matter what you do, it's so compelling as a viewer. Thank you for being so inspiring and passionate, i wish you all the best.

[@Spiffelight]

I saw the wheel and when Zenith Passage was on it I was SO HOPING FOR IT AND IT DID! Awesome stuff Dean!

[@mosh247]

Had an awesome fun 2hours practicesession with this riff, learned about a Band that was flying under my radar, aand 10% off at Sheethappens. So much value, thank you Dean!

[@Still-Cousins-VOVA]

one of my fav riffs to play! its soooo fun!

[@D3mon0fTh3F4ll]

Datalysium was my album of the year last year, even beating out Crown Magnetars killer album. Every song has some amazing riffage. Lexicontagion is a personal favorite

[@samueljackson1164]

This was so cool to watch, thank you for taking the time to make these for us 🤘🏻

[@robledodub]

That's the first time I've heard "lifting it off the paper..." I like it! Whenever I'm just reading the tabs while playing I call it playing guitar hero lol

[@justinstromberg1072]

Love your use of the word "Whimsical" lately

[@JamesBong3333]

I saw your montreal show with aborted back in june!! You guys were absolutely nuts, machine like precision, total banger of a show. Out of the hundreds of shows ive seen in my life, easy top 5 ❤❤❤

[@JTown66]

Thank you for introducing me to this song and band.🤘

[@brianwilson8088]

Oooh enjoy listening to Datalysium in its entirety. Incredible album!

[@ryanarmer510]

love and appreciation from the UK ,nice video 🤟

[@cammy_moth]

Love this video concept! Adds a fun spin to the riff learning videos you’ve done in the past! :)

[@danhalen4231]

When you played the intro part slowed down, that tickled my fancy. That was a funky groove to me.

[@lebarak69]

One of those riffs that isn’t too hard to play, but to get it clean is crazy. Its like zenith uses a killswitch each time they play a chord 😅

[@fat_mason]

I love this format! What a fun idea. Happy birthday, man.

[@max.6827]

love this style of content

[@brandonmorel3840]

Just saw them in Ottawa. Killer show

[@dclarkmusic]

I’d love to see you learn my favorite riff of all time: the intro riff of The Great Dividers by Unearth

[@GoodDealington]

Unearth has so many great riffs

[@ContaminatedBeef]

funny that you described it as whimsical, the last four notes of the first part of the riff immediately made me think of mysterious forest from link's awakening

[@romanthegambler6966]

To me the triplets sound almost like something from Mozart, the whole whimsical feel is strangely aligning with his music, love the tune

[@ericmiller74]

That Zenith Protocol lick should be in the Addams Family Movies or show.

[@CrowleyisKing]

Kooky 🍪

[@demorndaniels694]

You should definitely do more of these types of videos.

[@Goose21]

Been trying to learn deletion cult lately from these guys it is absolutely insane

[@jakel7213]

The way they weave in and out of the tremolo picking in that track is mind boggling to me. I can't seem to control it at all with my picking hand lmao.

[@severlyn87]

Loving the fresh style of content Dean. Would be awesome to see you learn some of Javier Reyes' riffs from his Mestis project. If that kinda thing floats your boat

[@rexlupis]

Awesome! Funny that today's pick was The Zenith Passage; I'm going to see Mr McKinney and co live tonight! They're touring with your old friends in Fleshgod Apocalypse and happen to be in Toronto today, coincidentally enough. It's been like a decade since they've been here, last time with a very different line up backing up for Cryptopsy! Happy birthday, Dean! EDIT: Also realized you're wearing an ENTHEOS hat... at least, that's what it reads like to me... I can't remember when that logo is from! Too bad I'll miss their live stream on Twitch tonight because I'll be at the show, but hey, I tend to make it to most of their streams to enjoy tunes and some joints. You should pop by and make a song request in my absence! Lord Marco's been hanging out in their chat lately, but you and Spencer I haven't seen in the chat in quite a while! EDIT 2: Also, I went to see Vitriol backing up for Goatwhore on Tuesday. Kyle's having a rough time it seems; he was very well composed talking to fans and rather brave to perform with just his drummer as a two piece after all their mechanical bus troubles and now Adam just leaving the tour... He seems to be having a rough time of it, though. You should reach out to him to give some well wishes and support; without saying too much that would violate his privacy, it seems like he could use some support from his friends as he endures a lot of stress.

[@earlofcockgobblingshire3666]

This is an insane amount of words

[@rexlupis]

@@earlofcockgobblingshire3666 You must not read many books if that's a lot of words to you...

[@xxitz_pr0gxx631]

Such a sick video! I would love to see more of these!!

[@parsa8941]

Couldn't have asked for a better song

[@AK_Death_Metal]

for the first 30 seconds or so, i was as good as dean at playing one song on guitar

[@lordcrowlay]

super catchy riff!

[@Peron1-MC]

thank you for bringing this riff to my attention. im learning it and playing along :) the gallops are really hard on 100%😅

[@sptmoss9723]

Super sick video idea. Love this shit, please make more.

[@daredevil2724]

Would love to see some monuments on here

[@brianwilson8088]

Oh hell yes

[@heylookitsn0ah]

Maaaan my drop C guitar needs repairs, i gotta fix it up so i can learn that tzp riff

[@olddudeskates]

Whimsical is accurate. Riff is so sick. Throw some Animals As Leaders on that wheel.

[@awguitarroom8033]

Always good to see you uploading Dean 🤘

[@CutiePie232]

I am still a beginner but I gave this a shot and tried to learn it and it's actually so fun🎉🎉🎉 I feel so accomplished

[@BrofUJu]

A cool thing my guitar teacher taught me was practicing "backwards" so you start near the end of the riff or part then add the bar before it, then before. Your brain always knows what's coming next and it makes it easier to transition. Think that's what you're talking about near the end.

[@sillyness3456]

TZP are so damn good...

[@jayfindlay7793]

Dude the zenith passage is so goddamn underrated

[@LiftedBlader]

Praying Protest gets an episode or three 🙏

[@greglane334]

Also, f yeah, love the zenith passage

[@helrasol4159]

Nice! More like this

[@papichulobr]

this is a sick riff! for sure

[@busski]

fire video big dean

[@Lmngutz]

The wheel picks are fucking sick what the hell

[@southernconcretesludge9675]

I don't know why but zenith passage slowed down sounds like some dark carnival or circus music 😂 but still sounds awesome

[@cristiangomezschmidt7069]

Epic video.

[@KimPark-e5h]

Had a lot of fun watching you learning the zenith passage riff🤘🤘

[@thevorace]

That resolution reminds me of Earth Scar by Decapitated.

[@Loveiathan]

love it!

[@AxtoPxc_Deathcore]

The only thing that bring him back is his memory ❤

[@MegaLaban12345]

Stank nasty riff! Happy to have heard it

[@youknowwhat8438]

Dillinger should be on that wheel!

[@SlamminBranden]

I think Dean learning Kublai Khan TX would be more interesting for the viewers. They are so simple, but would frustrate him because they are. 🤣

[@pugmonzzz]

Hey Dean! Saw you at the Nekrogoblikon show, but I didnt want to bother you on your day off. Hope you had fun!

[@cheesofile666]

Dope t-shirt. Oh yeah nice playing too ig

[@JUNK_ZONE]

I'd describe that riff as "jaunty" even.

[@Tortildo]

I always just described this riff as bouncy, cause i cant help but bounce while playing it

[@YeOldeBag]

Every time I get the word bounce in my head I immediately think of Serj aggravatingly saying “just start the fucking song!” lol

[@JoshuaMRichard]

Why practice my guitar when I can watch Dean struggle on camera for 20 minutes straight? 😎

[@abcdefghijkl5408]

Love TZP!

[@TaxEvader420]

I reminds me of toxic garbage island a bit, but way more wacky

[@maxxlanglois]

Oh god I've always wondered what Dean thinks of Polyphia and their riffs, I'd love to see that

[@DeanLamb]

I'm scared

[@P.dripps92]

Holy shit I need to learn this

[@P.dripps92]

Update... I did learn it. Can't play up to speed and my pick keeps getting duller and duller the more I play. Maybe its the pick brand? I thought Dunlop was a reputable company.. 😂

[@t23c56]

I saw polyphia on that wheel! I'd love to see you learn a harder polyphia riff!

[@Panda_SMM]

something that would never happen that I would love on this wheel in the future is some Corelia. rip that band.

[@scoobybenguitars]

Does sheet happens ship to UK?

[@eltar91]

The first riff sounds like it was written by clowns. And I mean that with all the respect 😂 Edit: Didn’t expect it to be the one riff for the whole video 😂

[@HowieStephens]

Killer Klowns from Outer Space

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

Looked like it was in DT country, actually.

[@DeanLamb]

I know!

[@a11pu1poj]

shout out sheet happens

[@Pengez]

Fuck yeah whimsicore

[@Cosmic_42]

Still waiting on the 4 levels of Periphery!

[@Mettle_DAD]

Algorithmic is a claine shimmy riff

[@greglane334]

If you were born in Vietnam, there's a chance your name could have been Lean Damb

[@ryewaldman2214]

are we going to get a 4 levels of DM from Datalysium?

[@joshuadavila6498]

Has anyone ever told you how strange your mouse is? It's like the physical representation of the intro of this Zenith Passage song lmao! You're amazing, love you and your band.

[@infinidominion]

That's the lil Zenith clicker

[@VRCM_Skywarn_XUSA]

At least, it's not the... Wheel of Torture.

[@gub4941]

Periphery next