How To Make Amazing Metal Breakdowns

I show you 8 tricks to take your breakdowns to an extreme level!
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Tuning: Drop C
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#Guitar #Metal #Breakdowns

[@NikNocturnal]

*Slavic Nik meme has been fully embraced...* *Dahh*

[@youtuberobbedmeofmyname]

Please never use your "normal" voice again.

[@dawidpawlak6330]

Wait, you' re slav?

[@Kyle-vs2zk]

Nik Nocturnal are you Russian?

[@TorfGamingChannel]

I didn’t know that it was “slavic voice” before this video)

[@erenyeager3095]

There was no one Adidas or squat SLAV IS FALSE.....sarah says hi

[@Explorerman1293]

Plot twist, this is the only video without Nik using an accent.

[@NikNocturnal]

;)

[@Zombae86]

🤔😂

[@DeceiverIX]

666th like. Metal....

[@SheaRecordmetal]

This is the first video i have seen by him. And thought his accent was fake but not sure! Still made me laugh!

[@basketprojoe]

That'd be fuckin spectacular and explain so much at the same time lol

[@RudyAyoub]

BLYAT

[@nooralamgir3703]

lol only 9 likes

[@phnxsu]

hey rudy 1 year later

[@5kr3aminMunk33]

@@nooralamgir3703 lol not even 9 likes

[@RandomPyroYT]

CYKA BLYAT

[@mr.dimocco5236]

Daaaaaaa blyyyaat

[@sneeringimperialist340]

....Wait...this wasn't a meme video.... This was actually helpful. I feel betrayed.

[@NikNocturnal]

My apologies, next one pure meme

[@CameronFleury]

Sounds like fire truck coming because you are creating fire. 😂😂

[@NikNocturnal]

^^ Yes, truth

[@theitalianstallion973]

Cameron Fleury I saw this the moment he said that 😱

[@CameronFleury]

@@theitalianstallion973 that's ironic AF!

[@voiceinthen0ise]

they better hurry up 😂😂😂

[@ChandraKanth7]

He also controlled his laughter cause it was a very well good joke haha

[@ahuman9113]

Everyone who's seeing this video as their first nik video are gonna think that's your actual voice lmaoo

[@jasonlovesmusicreacting882]

Ikr, I wonder how he does it so damn well lol fucking Canadians 😂

[@NikNocturnal]

Good

[@jakpw01]

I totally did. Fuck.

[@eddiefylan7480]

I thought he was Russian... 😂

[@WolfieboyMachi]

I did.

[@brandonjmorris5]

Memorizing your patreons names is admirable. Good work. It didn't go unnoticed.

[@NikNocturnal]

Thanks Brandon!

[@jerryfick4523]

Nik Nocturnal man I’ve hit this vid up soooooo many times. I can’t get over how bad ass your playing is. Are you in a band?

[@henri4730]

@@jerryfick4523 he is

[@billbobbophen]

Great comment from Brendan Norris!

[@MarkyPaligs]

Plot twist, russians invented the "blegh" breakdowns. *build up* -> "blyat" -> *breakdown*

[@nortongartino4602]

that actually make sense

[@amelior324]

Че блять?

[@smokbandofficial]

I sent this to my bandmates, So apparently im a solo writer now :,) Bot vary gud veedio nek

[@NikNocturnal]

Aha thank you!

[@drkstrnd]

Huh? I don't get it

[@smokbandofficial]

@@drkstrnd band doesnt approve of Nik's god tier breakdown idea so now im solo lmao

[@drkstrnd]

@@smokbandofficial lol cause they are super generic

[@Matt6h]

Forgot to add a "blegh" in the beginning.

[@ilokikoval]

All good breakdowns have a " blegh "! XD

[@user-id2dx4qd6j]

Matt Hendricks the river - Wage War is my favorite one of those

[@jacobsss5827]

Blyat!

[@Matt6h]

@@user-id2dx4qd6j definitely agree

[@sergeantslowpoke1550]

architects be like

[@jimdanielhoxworth3374]

_Dammit, Nikolai! Don't reveal our secrets to the petty Americans!_

[@LiViD.21]

Petty americans huh? You got that backwords bud

[@poopslammer9962]

Jacob Harp it’s just a joke you ignorant pos

[@grey2836]

@@LiViD.21 нет

[@LiViD.21]

Me take a joke i was fucking joking also yall honestly think i give two shits what this dude says about a country being petty and Poop slammer fuck you your the ignorant fuck before you go and say shit find out the facts 👌

[@deez420nuts69]

Correction: Shitfuck Nikolai, don't spill secret to petty Amer-can! Blyat!

[@nsjohn130]

Lol Nik my Polish wife goes "he's faking being Slav!" ..XD awesome video man..also SICK breakdowns haha

[@blacksnickers9399]

I am from Poland too, I live in Poland and I confirm xD

[@jestrhead4873]

We need more Soviet Nocturnal.

[@BaenaCarcosa]

B E E G BREAKDOWNS

[@midorilimex3199]

First reply yee

[@NikNocturnal]

^^ Dahh

[@adamcallow8451]

We laik ze beeg bureakedownes, And both of your guys content, keep dis shit il boizzzz

[@anthonyfulton3218]

Beeg blyat breakdown lol

[@junioroliver9455]

@@NikNocturnal father

[@ADuckNamedVeld]

PLEASE more of these how to videos, this was insanely helpful. If possible, I'd love to see more about writing for rythm guitar players

[@scottishross91]

For the harmonic sweep, if you angle your pick so the thin side is basically scraping the strings, it gives the Gojira sound.

[@danielwysong3703]

Don't have to use harmonics for this. Just mute your strings and scrape away

[@brandonweiler7701]

I hope someone makes a compliation of nicks intro

[@penelopesmith345]

Will be on that at some point

[@MrBastille666]

actually, one guy's making that but postpones this because every intro is better and better and he just can't end adding them

[@NikNocturnal]

Maybe at 100,000...

[@greenwithenvyband8505]

@@NikNocturnal yesss doooo etttttt

[@tomwallace6451]

The kinda quality content I’m here for.

[@NikNocturnal]

:D

[@bruceoort]

These videos are honestly so useful. Thanks a lot Nik. Everytime you make a video like this, I actually learn a lot and start playing with the tips. Wish you were my guitar teacher.

[@tnargiboliveman3659]

I'm trying to get back to guitar, and your channel really gives me lot of motivation. Thanks for your great content !

[@JCaleb]

You had me at "Music Majors" lmao

[@NikNocturnal]

:D

[@jakedangerv2436]

“Hi my name is Vincenzo, I’m gonna be your guitar teacher, today”

[@Arpegion]

an obsessive amount of feel in just a breakdown...you'r truly one of my all time favourite writers.

[@oshitwaddup5334]

Can't forget the most important part of making a breakdown the "BLLYYAAATTT"

[@Kidcrowley]

*The accent cured my depression*

[@NikNocturnal]

;)

[@chason2108]

I think it helps fs

[@BBOZ83]

Breakdowns just aren't heavy enough unless you're wearing a gray tshirt and tight ripped jeans

[@matildagreene]

gotta have a Russian accent and a water bottle too

[@NikNocturnal]

Well of course

[@martingarricks6209]

Maybe a red boiler suit

[@MapkycRock]

All I'm going to say, I've searched many videos about riffing and just cool intros and stuff, and this already inspired me to make more, the ambience and underwater ones especially sound awesome!

[@kingcole7927]

Beautiful Schecter there. I just picked myself up a satin crimson red bust with sustainiac and it is another favorite of mine. I still have a lot of practice to do in order to make it sound like yours 😅 Also, this video helped me write drums for a breakdown I’m working on so double thank you for that.

[@WoahItsGurenge]

The accent is perfection!! XD This video is very well made!!

[@itsonlyhugs9486]

This is Niks real accent.

[@TenaciousJoe24]

That accent is everything

[@jasonlovesmusicreacting882]

Canadian, eh?

[@NikNocturnal]

Thanks Jonnie!

[@Simon-iy7mt]

@@jasonlovesmusicreacting882 I'm Canadian and I approve of that joke.

[@jah7207]

video idea: “how to *enter band name here* 101”

[@NikNocturnal]

I've thought about that actually but the Vow of Volition guy does it super well and I don't think I could do it much better tbh

[@rydzu3840]

@@NikNocturnal those boys are a local band in my city seen them a couple times nice to know others watch them

[@gold3npimp]

Blyaat

[@MrDoinRocks]

okay that part at the end of runs sounds so good, thank god you put that in the final bit.

[@Comeclarity5555]

Nik man you are an absolute master, every video has me requiring to pick my jaw up off the floor! A true inspiration.

[@sekishokuelegy]

this is very epic thank you nik very cool

[@NikNocturnal]

Thank YOU for watching!

[@gingrbreadgamr847]

I was waiting for you to drink some of that vodka... but you didn’t... WESTERN SPY?!!!

[@NikNocturnal]

What do u think was in the bottle...

[@tubadude07]

you mean vochka

[@gingrbreadgamr847]

Nik Nocturnal It was vodka, was it not?

[@trubochist2579]

@@tubadude07 Vochka? The fuck's dat?

[@daribeatboxcurtis8720]

One of my biggest inspirations to play guitar and your videos help so much keep up the good work🤘🤘

[@philbrousseauable]

Love this new series of videos man! You're awesome!!

[@Moulie415]

First video I've seen of this guy, definitely earnt a sub!!!

[@skylerrizzi]

You could also do the dissonance and add a tritone above the higher note, and arpeggiate it. Sanction does it in a lot of their breakdowns

[@jakeofalltradesmusic]

That combined breakdown was awesome! I love it.

[@PBoss-bx4lv]

This was brilliant and entertaining nik! Thanks for some quick and easy ideas to get out of a creative rut. Needed that.

[@Carbon8400]

Ахуенно. Very good blyat, no gulag for you Nickolai, at least for now. Keep working for our good !

[@user-sc6zh2xv7g]

Да ваще чётко)

[@mityaIvanov2023]

Ноу ГУЛАГ фор ю :)

[@user-xc6op3lz5t]

Well this is our поцык ебать, really чётко

[@NikNocturnal]

Oh boy...

[@lorddeezus3429]

Nik.... What have you done

[@kaimusic7884]

this video is actually really helpful

[@ATAADardios]

This was extremely well done. Love it!

[@user-sc6zh2xv7g]

Big thanks man, we need to more videos like this!! Good work!

[@StrongerThanHell]

"Boom, Dissonance." I want that on a tee shirt. XD

[@maximiliantrique6887]

The last breakdown reminds me kind of currents so bruuuutal🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@NikNocturnal]

Thanks!

[@marekmosat7176]

love your vids filled with sarcasm and at the same time with knowledge. Keep it up

[@KaedenHoisington]

Thank you for teaching in Slav this is the only video where I actually learned something because I could understand what was said continue comrade

[@Mattia_Genuardi]

6:48 Congratulations. You are now able to play the whole Undying Shadow album by Nik Nocturnal

[@scrandad6960]

Instructions unclear I had a mental breakdown instead

[@kiro7956]

Wow Thanks Nik! I now have tons of Ideas for a breakdown in my song!

[@avledoliveira1607]

Wow, this was one of the best and usefull videos I've seen!

[@JimMadden]

Stoked someone talented is actually helping bands educate themselves and write better music. Also, ad clicks.

[@NikNocturnal]

Aha thanks as usual Jim!

[@pal7316]

Slavic Nik make blyat breakdowns

[@NikNocturnal]

Dahh

[@GoNoRAR-xv3qo]

Blyatdowns

[@bdaquatics7584]

Brooooo I jammed this through my studio monitors and alllllllll of those riffs were some BANGERS bro. The mix was soooo good. I'd love to see a video of your mixing procedures!! Much love from Texas!

[@NikNocturnal]

Thank you! :)

[@brianebersole9082]

Damn this vid was on point tons of flavor I over looked when writing breakdowns, this was simple and effective

[@puppetmaster4415]

2:52 That sounds A LOT like Periphery, must be used a lot in their songs 🤘

[@christopherstryfe8333]

22 faces

[@MBoss3005]

Now that, was a good video

[@franktheninja2]

honestly one of the best videos you've made

[@hobelhobel1]

This was amazing to watch. Truly

[@kaimusic7884]

This is the Nik that Gotham deserves

[@NikNocturnal]

Lmao glad you like it fam!

[@user-cq9nc1hv3l]

Nope,this is the NOCTURNAL that gotham needs

[@davestarks600]

" I will butcher right now" Haha!

[@NikNocturnal]

dAHH

[@aredomania]

more videos like this one. one of the best breakdowns. super clear

[@NikNocturnal]

Thank you!

[@drinkspecials]

This is actually a very useful video. Simple. No fluff. And comedic parts. New sub

[@lucasnakata7146]

Helo my nam is Niko Bellic and i show you perfect breakdown

[@animabatalla8668]

Hahahahaha trueeee

[@arnysimm9737]

I thought the title said: How to make amazing mental breakdowns 😆

[@realcarlspartacus]

thank you Nik, im working on an amazing breakdown to my best song yet and you helped me to spice it to the maximum. \m/

[@FatalPurpose]

I trust your content so much that I like videos before even watching them Rhythmic flavors is my personal favorite type of breakdown

[@WordsofHeresy]

Comrade, police say my riffs are too fire, I've been arrested for a hate crime after playing at my chvrch

[@jacobhaynes691]

Water bottle spotted, good video confirmed.

[@NikNocturnal]

^^^ GG

[@danielskrivan6921]

This is concise, to the point, and amazing guitar skills. Oh, and I love the hellraiser. I have the passive one. It's nice to see what a competent guitarist can do with it (as opposed to when I play it).

[@howtotrainyourglider7478]

Sickest of videos as always dude

[@LeftSoulz]

the channel has overtaken nik is gone haha awsome jobster

[@NikNocturnal]

Thanks Elian!

[@JuggerNutzzz]

One of my favorite breakdowns was in Domination by Pantera I like really chuggy breakdowns

[@Foxywaterable]

These all sound so good.... just great tone and mixing

[@alexlioce5942]

This is the best thing I've watched all week.

[@nope110]

First fret bends and harmonic sweeps? Joe Duplantier?

[@callumlintern800]

Exactly what I was thinking

[@truedarklander]

He doesn't do harmonic sweeps, he does a type of rake

[@callumlintern800]

@@truedarklander It's a similar sort of sound though, pretty sure it's called a harmonic rake, I'm still trying to get used to doing them in my playing.

[@nope110]

@@truedarklander Its just a Harmonic sweep but he rakes it, same technique different picking

[@truedarklander]

@@nope110 The rake can be done even if there's no harmonics. Unlike with harmonic sweeps you can move your left hand and you get the same sound with more harmonic mess.

[@ParisChristianne]

Nik Nocturnal: ...pinch harmonics Lamb of God has entered the chat Machine Head as entered the chat

[@argishtimkrtchyan8836]

Gojira has entered the chat

[@bruhhhh4643]

That was one of the best breakdowns I've heard

[@helgedolgener8522]

BRILLIANT !!! Me as a origin drummer and guitar newby got it directly and was able to adopt:-) Thanks for sharing this one!

[@irizaga]

Been hanging a lot with Dmitry lately, haven't you?

[@NikNocturnal]

I wish, dude is a legend

[@aleksmonoxide2910]

I wish I could hang with both of them xD

[@DustinPlatt]

That ending breakdown was brootal. But the Reengs of Satorn riff did not fiet to meh.. I cans do Russian accent.

[@lukasazdanovic6477]

Dis iz terriblul repersentation of Russia kultur. Ju must feel the blyat

[@lastwymsi]

I would love more of these. Please continue!

[@darthslather89]

thanks for the lofi tip, added that for my first breakdown, makes it so much cooler

[@rafahellorsato]

How to make amazing solos WITHOUT SHREDDING I’m not an amazing guitarist, I can play some 16th notes here and there, but not much more than that. I still want to create amazing metal solos though, can you help me out?

[@HighEnergyPessimism]

Honestly, brush up on solo writing (note choice for chords) cause with fewer notes you're going to have to make your notes count rather than relying on 32nd notes. Also remember the lead guitar is only one aspect of your songs, so mix up rhythm section, for example doing the first part of a solo with the rhythm in 8th notes then a second part with either 16th or 32nd notes (use double-bass and tremolo picking) will make the section seem faster even if you're not changing the speed of your soloing

[@fuadtahmazov2436]

Sounds like he played Metro Exodus 😂😂😂

[@michalkleban5697]

Can't wait to see more!!

[@mohammadilyasreyhan6826]

Really good! Really helps! Thank you bro🤘🏻

[@militarydolphin]

That is охуенное video. You parody accent has improved a lot xD

[@NikNocturnal]

Thank you!

[@user-ql5nn1gl9f]

Действительно охуенное 😁😁

[@dev4965]

Thank you Russian Nik... Now I know what to do the next time Germany invades Motherland...

[@nilswegner2881]

I'm German and I don't feel offended because this is so damn accurate xD

[@The1chus]

it was awesome, i learned a lot of things i wanted to know and nobodie just name it like that, pls do more, My thumb up for you!

[@ingamarsiegruhn9101]

I've seen a lot of things but this....this really puts a smile on my face

[@ZRisyad]

Nik "Blyaturnal" Popovich Ps: Is your girlfriend there while you making this video? Does she hold her laughter?

[@NikNocturnal]

Aha she isn't, but she would probably just be laughing at me the whole time

[@ahjteam]

You’d need like 4 guitarists to perform this live. Or a backing track

[@whiteface513abandonedchann8]

Not really, and besides, it's Covid times now so the already unlikely odds of actually playing live are next to nothing now

[@jayalba7939]

Lmaoo no you fucking don’t 😂

[@bloodblade5860]

Well youd need 3 at least. One for the break down one for the ambiance one for the little lofi lick he had going in the background.

[@Paradox-or5tk]

This is hilarious because you were using that as an example but it’s literally one of the best breakdowns I’ve heard 😂😂

[@seanstiller7202]

Awesome video man! 🙏

[@valdante7136]

>“How to Make Amazing Metal Breakdowns” >6 String Guitar

[@rikiishitoru8885]

Asking Alexandria cover bands are a thing?

[@NikNocturnal]

Probably

[@dustinpoulin5576]

🤘🤘 great stuff man!

[@robertjayreyes9524]

You are always killing it man. Beast! :)