How To Compose COMPLEX Prog Riffs! (Prog Metal Riff Lesson)

[@chester51161]

you deserve more views man. keep at it.

[@TheProgSchool]

Thanks, I appreciate it!

[@Nickshreds890]

Hell yeah! I've been trying to write my own prog metal music for some time. And I find your videos very helpful Morgan !! Thank you so much :)

[@TheProgSchool]

Glad I can help!

[@nuke97]

This is great. Left me wanting more videos like this.

[@TheProgSchool]

I have a number of other videos in this vein if you want more.

[@robertpien8708]

What a gift so much great information here breaking down all the elements that puts helps put music structure together. Harmony, Melody and Rythem. Ty so much

[@TheProgSchool]

Glad to help!

[@beanzthumbz]

Good stuff, I love prog nerd shit like this haha. That really does sound like exivious, reminds me of Entrust. Has a similar feel with the lead guitar running over a complex progression. Love exivious.

[@TheProgSchool]

Exivious never got enough recognition!

[@insertanynameyouwant5311]

this channel is gold, just recently came across with it, I`m sure it`ll help me in future, I like prog metal but play myself like a Slayer fan lol hope your channel will grow wat more

[@TheProgSchool]

Thank you, glad you are enjoying what I’m making!

[@jollz2492]

Man I wish I could play guitar like you. It’s inspiring to see. Thanks for the video! Will keep practicing 😂

[@TheProgSchool]

Thank you, keep at it!!

[@gilernt]

sick vid man, this channel is exactly what i've been looking for

[@TheProgSchool]

Glad you liked it, and welcome!!

[@mahmoudalramly3517]

The intro was awesome 🙌

[@TheProgSchool]

Thanks!

[@digital360]

Just discovered your channel and subbed! I would love to see a bit of your typical recording workflow order. Do you lay down drums, bass or guitar first when writing in odd time signatures? How do you record time signatures changes in your daw? One other video idea would be your take on how to count (hear/feel) non-typical time sigs. Love your content!

[@TheProgSchool]

@@digital360 thank you and welcome! I do have a couple of videos that touch on the recording process. kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4qnfoOYra2rnNksi=bYIvszg5Vaa6kn0D A lesson on how to feel odd time signatures is something I’ve thought about as well.

[@johannesberger8641]

At 3:20, you use Aeolian b5. I have a sort of silly question. This mode is also described as Locrian natural 2. My silly question is: what is the difference between the locrian and the aeolian viewpoint? I guess in aeolian, you would put some more emphasis on the minor 3 to drive the minor feeling home?

[@TheProgSchool]

I went with Aeolian as that's the much more commonly used mode. Locrian is fairly rare in actually use. But you could definitely go with either.

[@tonekilltech]

It's a reasonable question. Locrian natural 2, Locrian #2, Locrian 2, Aeolian b5, or semi Locrian are all just different ways of referring to the sixth mode of the melodic minor scale in the context of the more familiar modes of the major scale. The naming convention shouldn't change the approach to playing it though.

[@SamBrockmann]

The actual difference is **context**. Just like why a lot of chords have different names, because those chords can have different names in certain contexts.

[@diogoguimaraes4667]

Man, awesome content, subscribed!

[@TheProgSchool]

Thank you, and welcome!

[@SamBrockmann]

I am a simple man. I see a great video about writing prog, I like it.

[@TheProgSchool]

Thank you!!

[@SamBrockmann]

@@TheProgSchool , no, sir, thank you. I am always looking for more prog ideas.

[@jaredwilliams1031]

What do you think of the 'Have a Blast' break riff from Periphery? It seems to me that part of what makes it so impactful is that the harmonic rhythm is kind of varied; they don't just change chords every bar, or every other bar.

[@TheProgSchool]

@@jaredwilliams1031 that’s a really cool riff, definitely has some interesting note choices and an unusual harmonic rhythm

[@greg1569]

nice the first melody kinda reminds me of erotomania

[@TheProgSchool]

@@greg1569 I can see that

[@greg1569]

​​@@TheProgSchoolI love it. It's one of those pieces that are staples of proggy cromatic prog metal riff especially for guitarists

[@tonygonzalez958]

Great video!!!!!

[@TheProgSchool]

Thank you!

[@puhigeoffreywaynefuimaonok8656]

beautiful

[@TheProgSchool]

Thanks!

[@Kaisiilerite]

Which processor,amp and drum software etc should we own to play progressive metal ???? Pls suggest....

[@TheProgSchool]

There are a lot of good options. Any modern processor will work well, Kemper, Axe Fx, Helix etc. or any Neural DSP plugin. For amps, mesa boogie, 5150, Engl, Friedman, almost any good high gain amp will do. For drums I use Getgood drums, they have a lot of options. But superior drummer is great as well. Even stock plugins and amps can get you by in a pinch, no shortage of good gear out there!

[@Kaisiilerite]

@@TheProgSchool thank you so much❤️

[@Kaisiilerite]

Btw ..what about guitar ?? I do play rock pop metal ... Someone suggested me to go for american professional strat ii ... Should I go for it...pls suggest from your side... ...

[@TheProgSchool]

@@Kaisiilerite Strats are a great all around guitar, but probably not my first choice for prog. You can't go wrong with an Ernie Ball JP or Majesty. Any sort of super Strat, Ibanez, Jackson etc. would work well. That or something more modern like a Strandberg or Kiesel.

[@Kaisiilerite]

@@TheProgSchool Thanks I'll think about it...

[@benjaminrapp7418]

Ancient Egyptian algebra. Gotcha.

[@TheProgSchool]

@@benjaminrapp7418 basically

[@istillsuckatguitar]

Dude, you are something else. Mind=blown.

[@TheProgSchool]

Thanks!

[@morganvonbogel9918]

Good video. Do you have tabs for your songs?

[@TheProgSchool]

Thank you! I have tabs available for most of my songs here: gumroad.com/morganwickmusic

[@morganvonbogel9918]

@@TheProgSchool Thank you

[@travelingmusician3135]

Which program is used to write the tabs?

[@TheProgSchool]

I use Guitar Pro for most of my lessons (including this one)

[@SamBrockmann]

Guitar Pro is basically the standard for tabs these days, and that's great.

[@TheProgSchool]

@@SamBrockmann yep, it really is the best for rock based music

[@mannyjamz]

What are you tuned to?

[@TheProgSchool]

Standard tuned 6 string. I wrote that in the video but forgot to mention it with the speaking.

[@mannyjamz]

@@TheProgSchool okay cool thanks. Wow idk why I thought it was dropped. I'm use to hearing this kind of genre dropped in tuning, great work.

[@TheProgSchool]

@@mannyjamz I have plenty of extended range stuff, but I figured I’d show these ideas with a 6 string to make it a little more accessible for everyone.

[@mannyjamz]

@@TheProgSchool I dig it, always wanted to play this kind of style, and with the help of theory it makes a bit more sense now. I'm still a little new with the counts though, I still get mixed up between tempo/beat/rythm even though it's it's own thing.

[@TheProgSchool]

@@mannyjamz it all takes time to figure out

[@serrael-182]

No not really :D

[@TheProgSchool]

I did my best haha