HOW TO PLAY MODERN METAL - Gallops, String Skipping, Low Tunings

Here's my riff competition entry analysis!
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[@archivedaccount2049]

I swear Australians are so good at this genre 😂😂. Nortlane, Polaris, doom soundtrack guy etc. Mabye it's coincidence, or just the raging heat lol 😂. Really like the content man, subbed.

[@KeyanHoushmandLive]

Yeah fkn no worries mate cheers cobba fair dinkum

[@jensenparker5504]

@@KeyanHoushmandLive man, im australian why am I not instantly talented.

[@KeyanHoushmandLive]

@@jensenparker5504 thank you, practice practice practice

[@decrenr]

the heat defs has us hearing things.

[@GigglebunsUV]

mick gordon is the doom soundtrack guy! he is a god honestly

[@Liquifireguitargeek]

I really enjoyed your breakdown of the riff! It’s actually much simpler than it sounds like, which are often some of the best riffs. Nice work!

[@KeyanHoushmandLive]

Thanks dude, once your get your head around it, it's like second nature

[@ohmygoodolddays130]

You are already represent “modern metel” by wearing hilfiger sweater, even before i hear what u play. Keep it up dude!!👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@KeyanHoushmandLive]

Thanks dude!

[@alexmgebrishvili5747]

Interesting ideas man, would love to see more riffs focusing on picking hand and rhythm rather than overcomplicated runs on a fretboard.

[@KeyanHoushmandLive]

Glad you enjoyed it man

[@RahulDas-zy6ut]

absolutely more of it

[@rossmusic25]

What he’s doing ISNT over complicated

[@ILLRICARDO]

I have ADHD and have been struggling to play guitar, you kind of make it easier for me to be able to under stand and play guitar.

[@richieknight5423]

Don't want to dissapoint but people without ADHD also struggle, it's part of the learning process. ADHD is a gift if you view it and manage it from the right angle. Top tip, make notes instead of remembering everything.

[@krisztianfugedi5910]

Great job mate! Sounds killer. I would also add a side note if people out there would wanna take this concept to the next level. You can move these note groupings around inside the 4 bars in any order, to have a more interesting rhythmic flavour. You have 32 8th notes in 4 bars (depends on tempo and time signature tho) which in this riff come as 6-6-6-6-4-4, but you can also try something like 6-6-6-4-6-4 for a weirder feel. The more you avoid the downbeats at the start of the bars, the weirder it gets.

[@KeyanHoushmandLive]

Great idea, might need to try that

[@vaiserious]

things have changed a bit, since i was riffing away my metallica, sepultura, pantera riffs :D

[@KeyanHoushmandLive]

The golden era

[@camdero3294]

vaiserious can’t forget fear factory

[@crestfallen821]

With Sylosis you'll have old school riffing but translated into 2020, they are so good!

[@mattwood5493]

New style is ok but I agree I prefer the chugga chugga vs djenting... nothing will beat a riff you can bang your head to even if it’s super simple, pantera Metallica megadeth korn AIC and on and on and on have super easy songs but you always bang your head to it.. this style is technical and cool but I can never get into it feeling wise

[@camdero3294]

matt wood I like the way you think man. And no one has that almost rabid dog like sound of aic

[@DanielOraraVA]

6:31 scared the shit out of me lmfao. I wasnt expecting that, but I really wish I had modern metal drum beats back up my playing everytime xD

[@flesruoYkcuFoGuoY]

Great riff, great tone, very impressive. Hope your sub count blows up man, you deserve it. You're very insightful and articulate.

[@KeyanHoushmandLive]

Thank you for the nice words dude

[@Unanythang]

Every video I click on from you is concise, educational and very well put together. Thanks for the hard work man

[@F0nkmaestro69]

This is a riff off Auras "The Ripple Effect"

[@bdaquatics7584]

Misha isn't only a sick musician he is a genius at marketing too. If you're Australian think about that.... You've got a USA guitar in your hands lol as a drummer though who has been playing for over 20 years, within the last 10 years I've had to completely learn how to play in the newer styles. Polyrhythms and training my feet to be as good as my hands has been a challenge but I'll blast beat for 30 minutes straight now just because it's brutalllll \m/ lol

[@KeyanHoushmandLive]

He is a genius at marketing, I'll give him that

[@Boomtrooper]

Cool rhythm - reminds me of a metal version of the way Stanley Clark used to put together slap bass

[@brinksnich]

So obviously great video, thanks for these cool insights. What I find probably the most helpful about such videos is hearing the live "practice session" sound (how much work you actually put into the strings) . Meaning the actual ringing and slight buzzing of the strings and such. I really aprecciate it bcs usually you dont get to hear this as properly and it helps a lot to get an idea about right string attack. Keep it up!

[@metalheadblues]

That guitar is literally perfect. So sharp and aggressive but classic , great lesson btw

[@KeyanHoushmandLive]

Thanks man, the guitar is a Jackson Juggernaut USA HT7

[@freedomsign2885]

It's a beautiful Jackson guitar and probably very comfortable to play on, could be his setup, but these modern distorsion just sound "shallow" to me. Maybe new active pickups could give the guitar a fuller sound.

[@cliffordpurk18]

Your creativity with a 7 and your tone gets a sub from me. Love seeing people do more than just chug. Good stuff my dude!

[@KeyanHoushmandLive]

Thanks man! Glad you liked it

[@KeyanHoushmandLive]

Hey guys, if you have any questions on anything you see or hear, let me know!

[@minatohashiba4978]

Keyan Houshmand Live do live tone settings

[@hernindio99]

Will it sound good on drop c?

[@settingfiretogiants]

Hook a tab!?

[@daviddurden8391]

Please tab this riff!🙋🏻‍♂️

[@jylo83]

for the 2nd "dead note" of each bar, u mute the 7th string or the 5th string?

[@igipop112]

hey Keyan, I am really impressed with how you are bringing the whole thing over here. Very agile and really understandable. I think my children would understand exactly what you are explaining here. ;-) Compliment, i really enjoy watching your videos! Greetings from Switzerland

[@UnstopFooL]

Well,it always a pleasure to see the metal guy with a good tight right hand,very good attacking and articulation,just a pleasure for my ears

[@KeyanHoushmandLive]

Thanks dude, no voluntary practice it kinda just did its own thing over time.

[@oozingswagger]

Cool riff. Reminds me of Collapse by ATB

[@KeyanHoushmandLive]

Thanks dude

[@cflpinebox1072]

I really like your little commentary and notes on things. Thanks man.

[@gitarispikun]

Are you Australian? Love this content , i been play guitar for 15 years , but never try to play riff or modern guitar , and now i start it to play with your content , thanks mate ,make more content like this . so much fun to learn with you

[@giuliko]

This riff is really sick bro. Wow. Prog music is life. But since I love vocal on my songs, I have to go with the 4/4 old school riff in order to allow someone to sing over and as soon as I get space, I brake it all again.

[@anthonyhale2912]

This is still in 4/4 im pretty sure

[@robertscott2196]

good lord.....i'm just beginning with learning to play guitar and this is my goal to be able to play!

[@KeyanHoushmandLive]

Practice practice practice

[@robertscott2196]

@@KeyanHoushmandLive oh i do! Every day as much as i can. I need to figure out hammer ons!

[@viledemiurge]

This was an awesome video man, such a fun riff to play and very well explained! Going to incorporate that picking pattern into my modern metal practise from now on.

[@kilianruvalcaba6904]

thanks for the tips man and beautiful guitar, I love that jackson

[@KeyanHoushmandLive]

No worries, thanks man!

[@juliencrtx4790]

Thank you for taking the time of doing this video 🙏 you are a very good professor

[@KeyanHoushmandLive]

Thanks dude, I hope I explained it clearly

[@sprinkle_some_crack_on_em8279]

I stumbled across your videos last night and I immediately sub because you make everything really easy to understand. Can't wait for more videos brother 👊

[@KeyanHoushmandLive]

Thanks man, so glad you're enjoying it

[@BLastoiD27]

Killer riff and killer tutorials! I'd love to learn that stuff soon!

[@KeyanHoushmandLive]

It's here whenever you're ready

[@jeffreyquinonez8964]

Omg that tone is beautiful 😳

[@KeyanHoushmandLive]

Neural DSP Fortin Nameless

[@pauloalexandre-dd4nl]

Is that a low gain with loads of compressor. I can hear the strings . The time that I am looking for.

[@KeyanHoushmandLive]

Its just my mic audio going through from me playing

[@Connorharding180]

Since I'm new to the whole modern metal thing I seem to have more trouble writing modern metal solos and techy riffs like polaris do, A lesson on that subject would be helpful 😎🤟

[@armanpgrigorian]

Really cool approach to riff writing. Awesome \m/

[@KeyanHoushmandLive]

Youre awesome

[@rubenbarbosa4635]

Sounds like Nociceptor, epic stuff here

[@advdan_1755]

Please do more tutorials, your take on theory is really relatable and has helped me Tremendously. Idk how many times I’ve watch a few of your tutorial videos. Thanks dude, big ups from the California.

[@Marco67MI]

Really clean playing and highly good at didactics. Congrats from Italy!

[@KeyanHoushmandLive]

Mille grazie!

[@AnthonyMeyer]

That is one hell of a riff

[@KeyanHoushmandLive]

Thanks Anthony!

[@kibatsu]

Riff sounds awesome! Really interesting video, bro! 🔥🔥🔥 Thank you for your job, sir! 🤘

[@KeyanHoushmandLive]

Thank you for watching!

[@seasidewalktosand6567]

Cool riffing. 1st I've ever seen a metal riffer sporting hilfiger.

[@KeyanHoushmandLive]

I'm just a dude who plays guitar

[@capoman1]

Well. That reminds me of a ton of John Browne riffs.

[@Ethersis]

I really enjoy your videos about teaching those complicated Riffs. Keep up doing stuff like that!

[@ericwilliams7374]

I've have also learned that using a lighter gauge string with my 7 string guitar has helped tighten up, and take out some "flubbiness" in my tone. Yes, at the end of the day, it's all in what you like, and what you prefer to use. It doesn't hurt to maybe "explore" and experiment with the types of strings you use. That's one piece of "gear" that doesn't cost you very much like an awesome tube amp might cost you. I've also tuned up to B standard on my 7string. Again, it's all in what you like, this has just worked out great for me. I can just hear chords, and single notes ring out so much more clearly. You can still be brutal and heavy with out using strings that are thick enough to hold back an aircraft carrier, and tune lower than the depths of hell!!! ....and one last time, this has all worked great for me, and material I've been working on. Everyone is different, and the type of material one plays as well. Stay Metal!!!

[@KeyanHoushmandLive]

Thanks for the insight man! I use thick strings to keep tension so the strings don't go out of tune when I pick, thanks

[@ericwilliams7374]

@@KeyanHoushmandLive that just worked out for me, and I understand everyone is different. Some may love using heavier gauge strings and it works great for them. Not saying anything is wrong either way. I really enjoyed the video, and liked how you broke everything down. My comment wasn't meant to seem as if what I was saying was better, or that everyone had to do as I said.

[@JamieSlays]

Hey mate this is sick

[@KeyanHoushmandLive]

Thanks dude, love your vids!

[@JamieSlays]

Keyan Houshmand Live aww thanks bro! I love that guitar and the tone is brutal

[@acousticide]

That's a badass riff..

[@KeyanHoushmandLive]

Cheers

[@JunioriDjazz]

quite interesting bro, could u show more? tell about your guitar tones as well, i love this one

[@KeyanHoushmandLive]

Lots other vids talking about all that on the channel

[@JunioriDjazz]

@@KeyanHoushmandLive i'm sorry bro, im new here, i'll watch more videos

[@zerotwo6114]

That first riff was badaas as hell and very impressive.

[@ayahtzeenazi]

Sick riffs, amazing tone, great teaching = fair dinkum, i subscribed.

[@KeyanHoushmandLive]

Thanks dude! Welcome

[@HenriLaroco]

Just discovered your channel a few days ago! Easily some of the best content I’ve seen in a while 🤘🏼

[@KeyanHoushmandLive]

Thanks man, appreciate it!

[@davidarciniega3604]

Hella has that After The Burial sound 😌😌🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@KeyanHoushmandLive]

🤘🏼

[@MusicMindset]

Well, that was a quick sub!! Awesome video man! We need more!

[@KeyanHoushmandLive]

Thanks man!

[@stevehernandez3013]

“Its not so much in the fretting hand” *proceeds to throw up gang signs*

[@DiegoHenaoV]

Sick demonstration

[@KeyanHoushmandLive]

Glad you enioyed it!

[@wolfweyr4990]

Honestly never thought I'd take music advice from someone wearing Tommy Hilfiger.. but here I am. Thank you, and great riffs.

[@rancidhotmail]

fookin sick riff dude

[@PaulKingMetal]

Killer Riff man!

[@KeyanHoushmandLive]

Cheers Paul!

[@ayushshrestha6980]

Great explanations dude very helpful. Also, sick entry bro

[@KeyanHoushmandLive]

Glad you found it helpful dude!

[@jerryfick4523]

Kinda like collapse by after the burial. Pretty fuckin sick

[@KeyanHoushmandLive]

Same picking pattern!

[@dedbros9421]

1:04 bro dropped in cannibal corpse for a second 😂

[@dubh_glas95]

"out of the box" BOY those damn juggernauts really do that guitar massive justice. I need me some bare knuckles

[@floralfire]

Sounds like Collapse by After The Burial

[@KeyanHoushmandLive]

Definitely a subliminal influence for sure

[@austinmaclean801]

Sweet guitar man! Love that headstock.

[@KeyanHoushmandLive]

Thanks dude! Jackson USA Juggernaut HT7

[@The_Bass_Stunters]

I just came here to drool over the Jackson USA Mesha guitars...

[@KeyanHoushmandLive]

Its a beast

[@SidFi20]

So awesome man. Glad to see you in the neural community also.

[@kjzmusic]

Cool riff man!

[@KeyanHoushmandLive]

Thanks Kevin!

[@Shdwkd666]

Wow such legitness!!!! 🔥

[@KeyanHoushmandLive]

!!!

[@tymetalheadjohnson2667]

This is very helpful man!

[@KeyanHoushmandLive]

Glad you liked it!

[@jehanata18]

Awesome dude!

[@KeyanHoushmandLive]

Thanks!

[@johnnysguitarcorner5510]

Really cool ideas, love it

[@epade]

awesome Man! congrats

[@mateuszgrec7414]

MODERN METAL RIFFING HILFIGER

[@KeyanHoushmandLive]

Hahahaha

[@mateuszgrec7414]

Hey, that hilfigers riffs are great :D i waiting on more :D

[@RocketEightEight]

I was looking for this comment xDDD

[@MrPazuzu]

Sounds good. I prefer the riff a bit slower, it sounds heavier 🤘

[@ildarvagapov6398]

In the beginning was the riff of Shrezzers - Anaraak (1:15) 🤘🔥

[@raulbargas6060]

Esta muy bueno todo el riff , es tremendo el manejo de la rítmica y de la pua . gracias por compartir esto

[@MrTrixzzzz]

Sick tone and playing. New sub!

[@KeyanHoushmandLive]

Thanks!

[@AJoylessEon]

@@KeyanHoushmandLive hey bud, I'm running reaper daw, and when i try to download the best IR in the world it says it can't be viewed? And also there are three options to download.. which one do you get? There is .ir .syx and .wav? If you could help it be much appreciated

[@shostly]

Great video, man. It would be nice to have more like this one. Now you have me subscribed :)

[@KeyanHoushmandLive]

Definitely will for sure

[@jeremygovernale898]

That's a fucking riff, god damn!

[@KeyanHoushmandLive]

Thanks Jeremy!

[@Rickyadleric]

Sounds like the intro of Periphery make total destroy.

[@j_2813]

Kind of reminds me of Exhale by Unprocessed. Nice riff tho luv it ^^

[@KeyanHoushmandLive]

Thanks dude

[@RevInstone]

That is a sick riff

What are your string gauges suited for this particular tuning ?

[@infiniteecho1286]

Well that was awesome.

[@KeyanHoushmandLive]

Thanks dude!

[@penrosemetal]

A really good riffing! What do you think about my style? Thx!

[@electron7373]

KH is a machine! In a good way of course 🙃👌👌

[@DaKineSK]

amazing man ! any chance you got tabs for it ?

[@KeyanHoushmandLive]

Not at the moment sorry!

[@cokeycola8120]

This is what i need

[@luizhenriquerdias]

Which string gauge do you use for Drop G# tuning? In which scale length?

[@Justwantpeacelove]

I have that -15 speed fingers & brain

[@blueunicornrider3469]

Hey man your tone is a beast.... please show your patch setting...

[@aminasgari5368]

گیتاریست خفن❤️🤘

[@angeloninoaguilar]

nice dude I remembered Polaris :D

[@Nick-gu4pg]

Very cool

[@KeyanHoushmandLive]

Thanks!

[@don_bramermusic7865]

Please make full tab!

[@KeyanHoushmandLive]

Might make a patreon with the tabs!

[@hierrogm]

So a flat tuning …awesome does this mean the remaining strings E,D,G,B,E a should be flat as well …I’m in a 7 string based I love this idea ..break through any writers block ..very cool

[@AndrewGsus]

Nice jack8-) Tnx for little tricks :)

[@KeyanHoushmandLive]

You're welcome!

[@Kostiantyn_13UA]

Nice!!

[@KeyanHoushmandLive]

Thanks!

[@lazytommy0]

That does sound pretty dope tho

[@KeyanHoushmandLive]

Thanks Tommy!

[@zeekmx1970]

I think that's the key of string slap.

[@mochamadervando1739]

About tuning drop?

[@andrehines]

great video and explanation. Subbing.

[@Terrycyhk]

Hey Keyan, sounds freaking amazing. Just wondering are they all down picking? Cos I'm sorta seeing down and up picking when you play at the beginning.

[@KeyanHoushmandLive]

Hey man, thanks! You can play it both ways, when I recorded it I did it all downpicked to get more attack, but you can upstroke the second string if it makes it easier.