How To Write a Metalcore Breakdown

[@antonm_]

Just a clarification. When you say "syncopate" the drums, do you actually mean "synchonize"? Meaning to have the kicks play the same rhythm as the guitar? I thought you were going to move the kicks around to the off beats but you were just doubling the guitar with the kicks. That got me confused.

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

My bad! That’s definitely what I meant to say but had a verbal typo. Thanks for pointing that out

[@antonm_]

@@BrendonKPadjasek Thanks for clarifying!

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

@antonm_ thanks for watching!

[@antonm_]

@@BrendonKPadjasek Forgot to say, great video man! Thank you. Can you also create a video for just riffs? Or just breakdown common ideas in metalcore riffs for intros, verses, and choruses. That's not to say that a video on writing a breakdown doesn't already help immensely 😅. Let's just say that as a hard rock guy, it's very hard to come up with metalcore riffs. lol. Some help on being able to analyze what makes a riff a metalcore riff would be great.

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

@antonm_ I actually have both of those videos already made. If you go to my videos section they would be within the last few months

[@blakekillganon846]

my squire bass vi will be here on Saturday and im so hyped dude, ive been going back and watching all of your videos with your's to get the creativity going

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

eh that's amazing. Thanks for checking them out and I think you're going to love it

[@johnz6808]

Bro This is the greatest work flow ive seen for building breakdowns, thank you

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

Eh thank you. I don’t always follow this workflow but I’d say the majority of the time I do. Like 90% haha

[@OTTOAUDIO]

3:53 more gain you say?!??? Man after my own chugs, love it 🔥

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

MORE GAIN, MORE OFTEN!

[@OTTOAUDIO]

@@BrendonKPadjasek Well what can I say except More is More

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

@OTTOAUDIO you got that right brother

[@rext3404]

Dude, you are the Bob Ross of music. Chugga chugga!

[@randylodder1265]

👊😆

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

Hahahahhs that is possibly my favourite compliment I’ve ever got on this channel hahaha. Thank you

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

Thanks for checking it out

[@JackSon-cs5vk]

thanks so much you're helping me with song structure big time

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

Very very glad to hear that. It’s just my personal preference with writing and listening to music so I’m glad others relate to it

[@xangrycatmanx5104]

Also an important distinction to make is that breakdowns should get the crowd moving, not just have the big Hollywood-type "wow" factor. I see a lot if bands nowadays with breakdowns that get big reactions on KZbin, but they don't really sound good live imo. Remember, the breakdown is to get the crowd moving and moshing, not to make them freeze.

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

Definitely agree with that. I actually said that in my other breakdown and buildup video so I didn’t find it important to mention it again. But you’re right about that. I also meant that with the whole “if course you can over and under so it” at the beginning Thanks for checking it out

[@KoopahTV]

Love your videos man. Structures 'All The Above' EP was a gateway into a lot of different heavier music for me, so it's awesome to see you on YT making these tutorials. Happy to have you here.

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

Thank you so much! Yeah as you can tell I haven’t stopped writing haha

[@Gee-no]

Im digging your videos. Lots of great info and not a lot of talking/explaining. I hate that. Its like, just get to it!. Lol. I love these ideas. I was olde schol metal like Whitesnake and Blue Murder back in te day. Yes im getting old. Around the frunge era i fell into Nirvana and Alice in Chains. After that it was all folk pop like Elliott Smith (i still love and miss him), Sufjian Stevens, and Nyles Lannon. But now, i bought some "metal" guitars tuned to drop C, which i never played before, and started relearning new metal stuff. Metalcore i guess? I like Chevelle, who are criminally underrated, Mastodon, and Gojira. Plus heavier stuff like Killswitch Engage and Lamb of God. Not to mention Periphery, Erra, and Veil of Maya. Your videos have helped me more than anyone elses. Do thank you for teaching and sharing!

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

That is amazing to me that you find yourself interested in the newer metal bands as well. Very cool. Often times I find I have to force myself to listen to newer music just to be aware of what’s going on. It’s nice and inspiring to see you listening and enjoying newer stuff. I need to branch out as well

[@Gee-no]

@@BrendonKPadjasek Cool. It seems like you have a wide range of music interests. I'm gonna keep learning from you and go thru your older videos I'm thinking of starting a YT channel about chord progressions. Weird ones. Lol. I love music theory and study it all the time. I played trumpet in grade school and mess with keyboards which is better for theory. Anyway thanks for all you're doing . I may hit u up sometime for questions if you don't mind. Do u have Patreon? I might be able to donate a tiny bit of money. I'm not rich but I don't mind giving back to people who deserve it.

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

@@Gee-no I highly suggest starting a youtube channel. The more people making videos and sharing their unique perspectives, the better. Feel free to message me any time on any of these videos. I may create a "what I use for youtube" type video with links to everything and budget options.

[@Gee-no]

@@BrendonKPadjasek sounds good. Thanks, Brendon.

[@Getthedog]

Great video dude, you really gave us the sauce on this one

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

Sometimes I get lost in the sauce lol. Thanks for watching ! Always try to make these as helpful as possible

[@NateSmith87]

So fuckin sick. So much going on and it's so crazy groovy heavy.

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

Thank you Nate ! I like to keep things groovy and interesting

[@CZitoMusic]

Very informative, loved the way this video flowed as well. Keep it up! 🔥🤘🏻

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

Amazing! Yeah now that I’m getting more video/ photography work I’m learning a lot about flow. Super glad it’s noticeable. Thank you

[@randylodder1265]

Awesome video brother!!!!

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

Thank you my man!

[@Durkhead]

Can you make a tutorial on how to record slam?

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

Oh interesting! I haven’t really ever dabbled into that but I can take a look for sure. Thanks for the suggestion

[@Jawnsonproducer]

This is extremely helpful, thank you so much!! 🤘🏿🙏🏿

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

No worries my man. Thanks for checking it out!

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

Thanks for watching! For more breakdown tips check out this video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pmqZgHinapZ3prM

[@ruinofspace]

Powerfull 🔥 How do you make a double tracked guitars?

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

I record everything twice and have one track on the left side and the other track on the right. Sometimes I do 4 tracks , 2 left, 2 right. All of the same part

[@DeezChords]

sick

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

Thanks for watching!

[@Davier9999]

Can you explain to me what is the double drop tune? How can I use something similar on a 8 string?

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

So somewhat “controversial”. As the old definition of double drop is when you drop the top string and the bottom string. But the way modern metal approaches it is that it’s an octave lower than it normally would be. So instead of drop a on a normal guitar it’s an octave lower than that , since I’m using a 30” neck. In my 8 string I have my tuning to double drop E and sometimes D. You just need the right thickness of string. I use an 84 on my 8 string to get to E/D. How long is the scale of your neck?

[@Durkhead]

@@BrendonKPadjasek you need to start using the numbers for example the tuning your talking about i believe is D1

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

@Durkhead correct that would be D1 and E1. My bad, thanks for pointing that out

[@Durkhead]

@@BrendonKPadjasek your so nice

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

Eh you were right! no one’s perfect

[@KingCharles-o6z]

Dude! Structures was great and Atlast was such a fucking banger. It didn’t click with me at first what you were talking about because you look like a younger dude. But then I was like “oh shit!!! Stuctures?!?! Fuck yes” Are you still in Toronto?

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

Haha that’s amazing. Thank you so much for that! Glad I mentioned it hahah. Yup we’re still all GTA dispersed all over haha

[@KingCharles-o6z]

@@BrendonKPadjasek how did you guys record that first album?

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

@user-fw9gp8wg7f we recorded it with Jordan of Hardcore Music Studios. A lot of dissecting parts on guitar

[@KingCharles-o6z]

@@BrendonKPadjasek would you ever do a tear-down of those old songs? Things that worked, things you’d do differently etc?

[@SquizbarDeAlienOfficial]

Metal in Ableton?!!! 😂 what amp sim are you using

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

Oh yeah it’s the best imo. I’m using the Otto Audio II II II II. It’s the best in my opinion. If you’re interested they have a 14 day trial and if you like it you can use the code “BKP50” to save 50%

[@rupak.hingmang]

Very helpful video for . Just like me. ❤

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

Super glad it’s helpful! That’s why I make these videos haha

[@theshillpill6937]

Do you provide music feedback by any chance?

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

I’ve considered doing streams and doing them there. But as of yet I don’t

[@DanielCowie-i3z]

whats the tuning you use

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

It would have either been drop A0 or drop C1 Likely A0

[@Rick_Johnson82]

This guitar is very noisy. I got those 100-20s on them and all set up. But still It’s very noisy. I’ve set it up two ways. Higher and lower action. And it sure sounded like a bass so I lowered the action. It needs that percussive slap on the strings to sound good. I did switch the bridge around. What a modification. lol. The guitar guys said my guitar is not warrantied if I flip the bridge. lol. Anyone who has this guitar will know what I’m saying.

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

Yeah single coils are quite noisey. I find it sounds like a guitar if I put it on a guitar amp and sound alike a bass if I put it on a bass amp. That bridge think makes no sense to void the warranty because it’s not like you made any actual change to the bridge. That’s like saying if you switch the tone and volume knob the guitar warranty is invalid haha

[@Rick_Johnson82]

I know right!! That was long and mcquade saying that. Hey thanks again for all your input. I still gotta learn some of your riffs. But it’s on my to do list. Thanks 🙏 again.

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

@Rick_Johnson82 haha I appreciate that. Thank you! Yeah a lot of trial and error with that guitar