How To: Write Hair Metal Riffs

Finally, a video where I can be my true self. I’ve been growing my hair out for 10 years just for this video.
You’re welcome.
Now, cut off your sleeves and grab the makeup that you “bought for last Halloween” and enjoy learning how to write the most glam Hair Metal riff ever.
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[@badbabyray]

loudwire: "how could we let hair metal happen?" me: "how could we let loudwire happen?"

[@shredaintdead9323]

Haha so true 👍

[@chrismartin6418]

Bro....these how to videos, while hilarious, are also very enlightening. Lol. Please do more! Love the channel. Good luck growing it.

[@shredaintdead9323]

Thanks! I have a lot more of these videos on the way!

[@Soulblighter]

Seriously, the keyboard warrior typing makes me chuckle every time lol

[@shredaintdead9323]

It never gets old cuz it's SO TRUE Haha

[@FortessofShred]

That reminds me of when I used to play Guitar Hero: I had them generate my band's name. We were known as s Unicorn Warrior lmao

[@andrewmorse4324]

I was a bit worried you were going to miss the pout but you smashed it!

[@shredaintdead9323]

Of course!

[@rodrigo.vs7]

Always the greatest videos. Dont take so long to post new ones dude! And as always, congrats for the work! Rock fckn Roll!

[@shredaintdead9323]

Thanks! I'll be back posting soon! Just moved into my new place yesterday.

[@OLD_MAN_O_GAUGE]

I don’t know how you were able to play, I could tell you wanted to bust out laughing the whole video.😂😂 Great job man your going to be famous one day!!

[@primitivealien]

I love how through out the hole video your basically teaching your South Park alter ego how to play Glam Metal.

[@shredaintdead9323]

Thanks!

[@Quan-jy8ue]

I haven't picked up my strat in ages. Your videos inspired me to get riffing again 🤟

[@shredaintdead9323]

Awesome!

[@samkadi5443]

Love this lesson. Funny and super informative

[@shredaintdead9323]

Thanks! I'll have a new one of these up in a few days!

[@barbaraburns7237]

TOTALLY GLAMORIFIC! NO SLEEVES! BIG HAIR! MAKEUP! BLUE STEEL! - IT JUST DOESN'T GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS!

[@wildside1951]

That riff is literally the exact kinda shit I fuck with lmao. You literally cannot go wrong with that, it's impossible to miss. Love it

[@shredaintdead9323]

Haha awesome! Thanks dude. Lots of hair metal Gregg demos on the channel. Make sure to check out my Playlists. You'll love it!

[@AussieTerry]

Omg your videos are killing me 🤣 i dont hit the bell for many channels but im hitting it on yours!!

[@shredaintdead9323]

Double bonus points for you then! Haha thanks. There's lots more parodies coming!

[@rontheguitarcollector]

Loved this!

[@shredaintdead9323]

Thanks!

[@synthinator375]

This is the only music theory lesson you ever need !

[@shredaintdead9323]

True!!!

[@wps2013]

Hell yeah! Brilliant job dude one of my top 10 favorite videos now. Try a 70s parody funk like Parliament funkadelic

[@shredaintdead9323]

Thanks dude!

[@jimbodavis1944]

Cripes...I've had the same damn cowlick my whole life, but - after applying Step 3 (the hair) - either my whole head is cowlicked to match the previous cowlick, or the cowlick is gone and matches my non-cowlicked hair. In other words, this video - specifically Step 3 - changed my life. I'm going to celebrate with a glass of cran-apple. #Step3TheHair

[@shredaintdead9323]

I'm not surprised at all by this. Step 3 WORKS

[@kalilawyer9209]

I think the video was awesome and it was pretty darn epic

[@shredaintdead9323]

Thanks dude! I have lots of other vids like this on the channel and hair metal Gregg demos too!

[@michaelmetal71]

you have awesome taste in guitars 🎸 coming from a 51 year old shredder that grew up in the 80’s heyday of hair metal 🤘🏼

[@shredaintdead9323]

Thanks dude!!!

[@totaleclipseofthe80s37]

This may be the most totally wicked awesome instructional video of ALL TIME!!! Thank you for the METAL!!! (In all seriousness, I almost died laughing at how on point this is).

[@shredaintdead9323]

Thanks! Haha it is pretty funny. Check out my how to write Black metal vid on the channel too for more laughs!

[@jorgynes6443]

everyone has those little bantamps now I love em

[@shredaintdead9323]

They're awesome!

[@danc3746]

Marshall for sure, some of those type bands also staring playing those old ADA preamps.

[@codacreator6162]

Sykes used both Marshall and Mesa Boogie

[@johnwinkler2606]

Loved it bro. Make some more.

[@shredaintdead9323]

Thanks! I actually have a bunch of these vids on my channel under my how to write riffs Playlist. All kinds of vids on different genres

[@mintoxace5571]

Yep, was great. Thanks mate. 😊

[@shredaintdead9323]

Thanks and Welcome!

[@sebastianschmidt6136]

Excellent

[@johnvlahakis8960]

This guy knows how to rock .

[@shredaintdead9323]

Thanks dude!

[@BillyDVette]

Funny video Greg nice job!

[@shredaintdead9323]

Thanks dude!

[@gravelrocks5588]

Sounded awesome. Keep the videos coming. .cant wait to hear the friedman be mini. 🤘🤘

[@shredaintdead9323]

Thanks dude! It's coming soon!

[@JasonNimz]

But what about the SPANDEX/COWBOY BOOT combo?! Classic GLAM.

[@dragstar4407]

Awesome 👌

[@shredaintdead9323]

Thanks! Lots of other parodies of other genres on this channel too!

[@neilkendall5499]

What about the Soldano SLO-100? I think that amp was just as important in hair metal, and gives the quintessential hair metal tone I think.

[@shredaintdead9323]

I agree but how many people actually own that?

[@neilkendall5499]

@@shredaintdead9323 Given the high price tag, only pros or those with plenty of money to burn! But most amp modellers these days do a pretty good model of the SLO-100, which will get you in the ballpark of 80s hair metal tone.

[@SESKE_5]

What I needed

[@shredaintdead9323]

You're welcome!

[@SESKE_5]

@@shredaintdead9323 luckily in growling hair but I have defined curls so it’s gonna take longer.

[@SESKE_5]

@@shredaintdead9323 time to become the new Ratt vocalist too

[@shredaintdead9323]

@@SESKE_5 I'd rather be their guitarist

[@SESKE_5]

@@shredaintdead9323 fair

[@michaelcerisano3624]

"Shut up, imma gonna tell you!" 😂 love the video

[@shredaintdead9323]

Haha thanks! Lots more Hair Metal Gregg vids on the channel too!

[@michaelcerisano3624]

@@shredaintdead9323 I'll be sure to check them out, keep em coming

[@shredaintdead9323]

@@michaelcerisano3624 will do!

[@juliodefreitas157]

Awesome 😂😂👍💚

[@kingarthur1776]

What about the Floyd rose

[@nznssnsnsnxndndndn]

can anyone tell me how to play that chord at 2:50 ? im really struggling lol

[@PilotTurtle]

Is a transparent red guitar with gold plates instead of silver enough for you sir?

[@shredaintdead9323]

Acceptable

[@williambradac9227]

for some reason when i cut off my sleeves i can play way better🤘🏻

[@shredaintdead9323]

Crazy how that works!

[@miguelluigisantoslopes1528]

where is part 2 where this song gets completed.

[@johnsguitarmusicanddemos]

I need a sparkly guitar and bandana! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Make up too!

[@zikkicharade]

The tuning of glam metal is half step down not standart,and the most important are triad chords not power chords

[@shredaintdead9323]

Don't tell me what to do. Like 2 Glam metal bands used w flat tuning. Rest is all standard.

[@TheIgorrock]

Yup, it is D# tuning

[@schecter5035]

​@@TheIgorrock load of glam bands used standard as well it was really a mixture

[@Scubasgamecorner]

Just starting to learn how to play could you provide the tab for this....please I know I shouldn't need it But I do :)

[@shredaintdead9323]

I don't have any way of doing that or I would! Sorry

[@Scubasgamecorner]

@@shredaintdead9323 ok no problem, maybe I will try slowing down the video.

[@jameswade9341]

YESSSSS! 🤘🏻 🤣😂🤣

[@shredaintdead9323]

Check out Hair Metal Gregg's demo of the EVH Wolfgang standard!

[@FrankyTRZ]

motley crue vibes

[@rebinmohammadi7823]

Does it work with les pauls?

[@shredaintdead9323]

Sometimes....

[@dinoc734]

It’s like satch and Mick Mars had a baby

[@shredaintdead9323]

Satch Mars!

[@chainman2932]

Hold on going to buy a marshal I’ll be back

[@shredaintdead9323]

Good man. Awaiting your return...

[@reframer8250]

Very, very cool! After that, in order to make it even more "glamy", you should change to deep e :D

[@shredaintdead9323]

Thanks! I have a bunch of these vids on different genres on the channel!

[@isacramirez5783]

hahah that was funny but good enough!!

[@shredaintdead9323]

Thanks! I have parodies like this of all kinds of genres on the channel that will crack you up!

[@returncode0000]

Haha hilarious 😂

[@shredaintdead9323]

Thanks! Check out my hair metal Gregg demo of the evh Wolfgang Slime Green!!

[@joecader]

I thought the mids were *suppose* to be scooped!? OMG, that must be what I'm doing wrong..

[@shredaintdead9323]

Yeah now you FINALLY know. You're welcome!

[@jbusk6298]

Subbed

[@shredaintdead9323]

Thanks!

[@SonicSnakeRecords]

Satchel called...he wants his wig back.

[@shredaintdead9323]

He called then felt silly since that's my real hair.

[@SonicSnakeRecords]

@@shredaintdead9323 Hey, if you got it, flaunt it brother.

[@froggy1333]

Is the mullet glam

[@shredaintdead9323]

Who has a mullet?

[@froggy1333]

@@shredaintdead9323 me

[@shredaintdead9323]

@@froggy1333 put some hair spray and glitter in it and it's Glam all day!

[@AnchoredSoulSband]

Then put up a song writing video for writing a power ballad

[@shredaintdead9323]

Don't tell me what to do. Also maybe I will

[@ratty3349]

You forgot the leather pants...

[@kurtperner4665]

Well thats 5 min i will never get back.

[@shredaintdead9323]

You're welcome dude!

[@kurtperner4665]

@@shredaintdead9323 i thought you were going to show how yo write different riffs not just play a riff. 😆 if the music is to loud your to old. Rock on dude.. 👍 there was no era like the 80s glad I could play my part.. 🤣

[@shredaintdead9323]

I literally showed how to play the Riff I wrote for the video and explained the theory behind it too

[@ammo_sexual_mechanic]

Honestly, that's a great riff. 80s shredders are much more talented.

[@shredaintdead9323]

Thanks dude!

[@lestertellez4309]

Step number 1: It's glam metal, It's not about hair, that's just a look!

[@shredaintdead9323]

Haha like Glam isn't? Literally 2 different terms for the same thing. Big hair and makeup 💄

[@lestertellez4309]

@@shredaintdead9323 i think hair metal is a parody, probably that term and grunge music 😅😅 caused the decline of glam

[@t4ito825]

I thought the best tuning was D# 😭

[@shredaintdead9323]

That's second best duh!

[@PenguinNoodleSoup]

How about a V shaped guitar.

[@shredaintdead9323]

Vs are more of a thrash thing, most glam bands were colorful super strats or sparkly. That's why I got double bonus points for my guitar. Duh.

[@PenguinNoodleSoup]

@@shredaintdead9323 I just saw this, but I’m coming back to it now with a fluorescent pink Kramer Barretta (2020 reissue), safe to see I have secured the hair metal guitar.

[@shredaintdead9323]

@@PenguinNoodleSoup so proud of you!

[@AnchoredSoulSband]

You should take it seriously and actually show how to write a real power ballad style of poison and warrant meets five finger death punch

[@shredaintdead9323]

That was totally serious. Duh

[@harrisfrankou2368]

Dude play more "Pick Squawks" and that KB warrior with stfu.

[@shredaintdead9323]

I have no idea that means haha

[@cargue6902]

zzzzzzzzzzzzz....

[@shredaintdead9323]

Cool comment!

[@AudaciousAce1989]

You can make fun of how they looked ill give anyone that LOL but the music was so punchy and catchy. When popular music was skilled musicians and not celebrities with laptops

[@shredaintdead9323]

It's all in good fun. 80s and 80s shred is my favorite music, and it's wayyyy better then djent boys writing garbage laptop music! I have a video on that too btw and lots of other metal genres too.

[@johnvlahakis8960]

You rock!

[@shredaintdead9323]

Thanks!!!

[@helgihauksson2536]

This is to heavy, pleace make it more hippy......like "70´s kind of mildly-heavy.

[@shredaintdead9323]

Wrong parody video dude. This is an 80s parody. 70s hippy stuffy is on the way!

[@AdrianChazz]

You basically failed by not adding awesome guitar bends and shit everytime you explained something... You have to punch every line with a solo, hair metal 101. But nice try, dude...! 😆😆

[@shredaintdead9323]

Don't tell me what to do bruh!