How To Write Metal Riffs using the METALLICA SCALE - Composition / Guitar Lesson

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This lesson walks you through the basics on how to write metal riffs that sound like Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, Pantera, and other metal classics. By combining our minor scale with two notoriously evil sounding intervals, the flat 2 and the tritone, we get a set of notes that is very easy to compose with in the metal genre.
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This lesson walks you through the basics on how to write metal riffs that sound like Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, Pantera, and other metal classics. By combining our minor scale with two notoriously evil sounding intervals, the flat 2 and the tritone, we get a set of notes that is very easy to compose with in the metal genre.
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Table of Contents:
00:00 Intro
01:06 The Metallica Scale
05:11 General Riff Strategies
07:12 Rhythmic Strategies
09:15 Wrapping Up

[@AndriyVasylenko]

Wow, I was close! My guess was Locrian + melodic minor) The C# (if in E) pops up here and there in Metallica songs, which sweetens them. Master of Puppets main riff, Creeping Death little bridge to verses, Spit out the bone interlude riff (the bass "solo") as a few examples of it. Great video Jake, and thanks for mentioning me! ;-) Btw, if to analyse Megadeth this way, it might be basically the chromatic scale))

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[@Delius7]

I came here to say the same thing, figures it would be you with the top comment here :D . Love your channel man!

[@AndriyVasylenko]

I still can't get why people find and like almost every comment I leave on KZbin))

[@Jimjolnir]

lol. Yeah, thought the same thing about Megadeth near the start of this video xD haha The 'flow' is real; how one note, or note groups feel against another.

[@emperordraygon]

Megadeth likely would be the same, as Ride the Lightning and other such Metallica songs were written by Mustaine. Couple of Megadeth tunes with the same sorta thing off my mind: 1000 Times Goodbye, The Scorpion intro, Countdown to Extinction, Holy Wars, Devil's Island, Hook in Mouth, etc.

[@the_average_canadian]

"It's not in the key of Em but who cares, I'm gonna use it 'cause it's evil" has got to be one of the best approaches to songwriting.

[@vismayreddy138]

Yeah i agree😂😂

[@jesuslovesu5605]

No

[@jokihopps1267]

Certainly the most metal way to do it lmao

[@UnderWorldOfDarkness]

It's an E Natural Minor scale. You're thinking of E-Dorian minor. There are more than one minor scales you know. Here, try this Natural Harmonic scale used by Randy Rhoads: (E Natural Minor = E,F#,G,A,B,C,D#,E) It's the E Natural Minor scale only you sharp the 7th tone.

[@mihailmilev9909]

Haha

[@JaimeAndresJaramillo]

Dude... from a professional musician who loves Metal and plays Metal, Jazz and Classical, I have to say your way of explaining metal is genius. Congratulations brother!

[@seanshamblin2399]

No. No it isn't.

[@santabenjamin7232]

Thanks for this, I’m an older musician who enjoys learning different styles. This was extremely informational and just plain fun😎 You did an excellent job, and I will be looking for more of your videos!

[@javierromeroflores2391]

Men curious you talk about jazz, I noticed that the b2 and the b5 in the minor scale are the respectives sevenths of the 3rd and the 6th chords, used a lot in jazz. Isn’t it the same scale, but in minor for Metallica and major for jazz?

[@Douglas_I]

Right?! In 11 years of learning and playing guitar I have her very little interest in learning music theory. Mostly because this is a hobby for me and I have very little time. But......in just over 11 minutes he made me want to learn music theory. This was an epic video and lesson!

[@contrarian8877]

@@Douglas_I It's good when the guy explaining it isn't boring as shit.

[@LogKeyEcksumm]

"Who cares, were gonna use it cause it's evil" Love it

[@Fin2001]

6:10 accidentally rewrites Atlas, Rise

[@stephenfitzsimmons1752]

Lmao ur right

[@rys3131]

It's exactly when "it starts to sound more like metal" !

[@beanman2206]

i thought that bit sounded awfully familiar haha

[@krams.animation]

yeah ahahahahh they even are the same notes from one of the riffs from "Master Of Puppets"

[@mattthemetalguitarist]

oops xD

[@aragusea]

Really nicely done.

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Funny seeing you here 🤔

[@dreamywtf]

Didn't think I'd see Adam here. A surprise sure, but a welcome one

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Hi Adam! Nice to see you here.

[@KevinSalazar358]

Idk, not enough heterogeneity if I say so myself

[@fufufuckingvavavampire]

I was just watching your videos, lol

[@ilokikoval]

9:14 I like how "nasty tritone" is "666666666" in tabs

[@UditDey]

Ty Hender devil's interval

[@MKDumas1981]

It's the tritone of the root note of the scale. Not inaccurate.

[@andersengman3896]

It's the number of semitones from the root. A perfect fifth would be 7.

[@MKG176]

I just learned more in 2:30 of your video than I do in the entire series of most youtubers. Excellent, concise, engaging. A really well structured video. Great job man.

[@chuglyc]

YES YES YES

[@bookfantastic]

62 year old late comer to guitar. I had so much fun with this. No longer stuck in the blues, which I love. Thank you. Newly christened metalhead.

[@nckhed]

Nice. Metal riffing sure is fun. I got back into playing last year after a long break.

[@sircharles7323]

I love when a professional or a teacher is explaining things in a way someone understands, not just showing how clever they are, by throwing 100 theoretical terms to the pupils. Thank you very much! Genius video, to explain Metal in 11 minutes, great!!!

[@Adam_Aiman]

The dude has to scream “SHAZAM!”

[@D-Man_Jam]

8:59 Bro, that is a legit riff. Like, a proper Metallica riff.

[@WishfulSinful1969]

I am enjoying the cheery tone in your voice while explaining/playing the disturbing tones on your guitar.

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I'm a music graduate fan of music and theory for more than 20 years and I learned new possibilities with you!

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Right, his voice is pretty cool. Every word is perfectly articulate and clearly spoken.

[@iai.khongdup]

True

[@musicalginger4263]

Producer: So Metallica, what scale is this song in? Minor, blues or phrygian? Metallica: Yes

[@archimedislapaz4070]

Diminished?? Specifically the half-whole diminished/ dominant dimished

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😂😂😂

[@JesusAguilar-ph3gn]

more like.... YEAH

[@loganirvine3700]

Lmfao

[@hinjurock70]

Phrygian *is* a minor scale.

[@jacobmurphy2697]

Thanks Mike Shinoda

[@violenceisfun991]

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[@SignalsMusicStudio]

00:35 - Video Summary 01:07 - The "Metallica Scale" 03:12 - Turning it into Powerchords 04:50 - Where it's heard 05:13 - Riff Strategies 06:19 - Pedaling 07:12 - The Metal Rhythm Holy Trinity 09:50 - Additional Theory and Final Thoughts

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[@larsswig912]

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[@lewismisseldine5847]

I’d think about changing ‘Ride the minor’. Not exactly the best album name

[@larsswig912]

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[@lewismisseldine5847]

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[@ArtMateGames]

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[@xxbury]

Let's not forget about "Minor Up Your Ass"

[@Barbarosa1234]

Wow this was excellent!! As a long time guitarist and metal fan, you really nailed the simple theory behind the foundation of what you feel intuitively “just sounds good” and “metal” when you play. Basically it’s the minor scale + flat 2nd and flat 5th. That’s it! Then you can take it and run with it, mix it up, etc. But that nails the foundation. Thanks for explaining it in this way, adds a new level of understanding!

[@kylecrs]

I have been a metal guitar player on and off for about 27 years. I have to say this is spot on. I love the way you describe things so crystal clear. I can't wait to check out more of your videos as I've been out of the loop for a while and am just getting back in to playing again. Subscribed!

[@7thangelad586]

“Demonic goofy metal goodness.” I bet that is the name of Metallica’s next album.

[@monsterk7603]

Copyright pending. Lol

[@FutureGuitarGod]

No it will be Fagtallica: Journey into the Abyss lol Megadeth

[@Howard_the_Duck]

I wish.

[@fixplumbing101]

dave mustaine taught them and the ripped him off thank the lord he left metalica and found god

[@khalnetherfields7263]

@Rick 1776-1970 i also heard goopy, i guess he means that visual style when the letters are dripping or something, not entirely sure how its goopy

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[@corvuslaeus9540]

This was the most practical course to metal riff writing I've ever come across. The simple explanation of the concept and then the immediate demonstration was awesome. I'm very rhythm and formula oriented so it resonated well with me. Thanks!

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[@marioflash-newjerseyshorer3368]

AWESOME LESSON-I’ve written and played out some of my Metal Songs, “Mutant Bat Virus”, “Gallop Of The Four Horsemen”, and the “Contracting Expanse”. But recently I hit a plateau. You’re concise and well presented lesson not only gave me new concepts to work on but, also some embellishments to add to my previously recorded songs! Keep Rocking and a million miles of thanks!!!!!!!

[@Poutrel]

Coming from a Metallica fanboy who knows absolutely nothing about music, I've got to say this video was super instructive. You have a great way to explain and teach, good job!

[@ajgnexus]

holy shit dude. I'm a metal guy, who plays guitar and I've never even heard of this stuff man. def need to try this out

[@sector3163]

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[@andrileonardo]

Love the way you explain and teach! Great vids!! Thanks for sharing!

[@antoniocenteno1483]

"This went on for a while" GOLD. Great video

[@paskii_rlib]

You helped me getting into metal music alot! i've been struggling on how to get into metal music for long 4 years ago and never got a chances to learn but here i am (except piano keyboard which i already had basic) as a solo game developer, I didn't only want to program and hire people to work on things as im on a budget saving for a better PC, not only this saves me a lot of time but i've made a music that i wanted using this scale.

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5 years old and I am still watching your videos. Thanks!!!

[@nickbrouwer9643]

4 years old now this video, I’m glad I found it today (actually it found me of course). Very inspiring! The next step in my guitar journey. Thank you Jake! I hope you are alright .

[@Greg-Ski]

I hope Metallica sees this, they need some fresh riffs, LOL

[@AreEnTee]

They're too big of a band. Plus they dont care

[@pallbearer1175]

bruh hardwired has some more than just “fresh” riffs on it

[@AreEnTee]

@@pallbearer1175 some riffs are just a different variation of an old riff

[@bobhawke7373]

I don’t know how anyone can complain about a band that has released 10 studio albums and have done more live shows than anyone else.

[@plazmotech5969]

@@AreEnTee "Too big of a band" are you saying they're not regular people that use youtube?

[@fatherconnor2652]

As a drummer with trying to write riffs so that I can take advantage of my perfect pitch, this video answered a lot of questions I had about this topic, especially explaining the relationships between notes in the scales/modes. This is awesome, thank you so much.

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One of the best videos I ever watched on this platform

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[@Fallub]

The whole thing is like a Bob Ross painting. Random color spot here and there and voila - perfect mountain range landscape. Here it is: basic power chord, some palm mutes in between and voila: almost perfect thrash metal riff in a minute. Really astounding. Great job.

[@oisinmcphillips2090]

not enough "YEEAAA-UHH's" in the intro, not true Metalica, 2/10

[@daleweber2579]

Sounds like Mustaine.

[@volimNestea]

And too much gain.

[@brpadington]

He also didn't sue anyone in the intro. Fail.

[@user-fi9ff3dq4c]

MOOOORE GAIIIIN !!!! \m/

[@ExpTube1969]

LOL.... xD

[@charaiveti-charaiveti]

great lesson, effective teaching. thank you!

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This is the best metal guitar tutorial channel on yt hands down. You taught me so much more than anyone else it's unreal.

[@cucknorris6497]

This could be one of the best metal lessons I've seen. Great content. 🤘

[@LuisEduardoBraschi]

That E-F at the beginning, with that distortion, made my mind continue it with Radiohead, Airbag intro.

[@brookehall7977]

Wow, I can't believe I haven't seen this earlier. This is the most helpful video I think I've ever watched!

[@bernardorojas91]

Thanks for sharing Maestro! This is what I always wished guitar lessons would cover. The actual rocking part.

[@thoomy24]

Inspiring stuff delivered in a short time, that's the kind of videos I like ! Great job man

[@theuntalentedasian8219]

This is awesome!! Hope to see lessons for slayer and sepultura someday

[@mjtrace8391]

You’re not down picking, not Metallica enough.

[@samkinison2375]

"Metallica scale" = chromatic scale

[@DCgamer]

MJ Trace 😂😂😂😂

[@glenns7252]

Metallica use a lot of up picking with their rhythm especially the first 4 albums

[@Ophius]

😂Sam Kinison😂 Nono, that's the Slayer scale

[@theerickstone]

glenn sawyer James Hetfield is known for only down picking.

[@chasewillian9010]

Thanks man this awesome. I've been wanting to watch this for months.

[@bladezstudio666]

This video is extremely helpful. I find myself coming back to it constantly

[@Rain593]

Any chance of a neoclassical style lesson? :) Be really cool to hear you give your take on Yngwie/Romeo/Becker/etc!

[@obi-wannabekennotbi2418]

Muhammed Suicmez

[@mikejones-vd3fg]

Listen again, at leaste when I listen to Far Beyond the Sun live version i hear pure awesomeness and never think of the technical part of it. He might of influenced a generation of speed shredders but thats not what he was about, Malmsteen uses it as a means to an end, not the end itself.

[@SignalsMusicStudio]

This is very tempting.... It's a little niche and is sort of outside of my interest these days but I have some very simple methods to crafting neoclassical shreddery. It'd be a LOT of fun though, you may see a vid about this soon =D

[@RocKnMetaL97]

Todd Tolson "in minor, of course" *LOL*

[@poopcatapult2623]

Todd Tolson his taste declined after that accident. His Alcatrazz stuff was amazing imho.

[@Anthony-nk4ky]

5:41 slight different order could be master of puppets 6:30 reminds me of Creeping Death 6:41 reminds me of the outro to Seek and Destroy

[@charlescosio4821]

6:30 reminds me of Am I Evil

[@AreEnTee]

@@charlescosio4821 yep

[@adiazgn6599]

2:18 Frayed Ends Of Sanity

[@Vale65ntin]

6:41 is super similar to a riff from Megadeth's Wake Up Dead, the part after the first solo, about a minute into the song.

[@MarylandGuy-ey3st]

8:13 eye of the beholder

[@PrakharSrivastav]

Best video I've seen in a long time! That intro song was epic as well! Instant subbed! Thanks Jake!

[@tango1niner-766]

I always enjoy your lessons Jake!

[@ronbynum7304]

Nice tips. It's why being well-versed in music theory really does matter for playing and composing. And that doesn't mean being stuck in "boxes" either.

[@Morgoth073]

I got into theorie since 1year. I should have 25 years ago. It did so much to me. This is a great video as it introduce you to chromatic note (especially the evil dissonance) added to the minor scale. Music theorie is not rule to follow but, as mentioned a way to understand the music. I recommend everyone to learn the diatonic scale and its 7 modes and from add the harmonic and melodic scale. I also use the neapolitan scale (it use the flat 2 et flat 5 and the major 7 notrs ...DISSONANCE). Completing the scale arsenal you also need to learn the Diminished, and augmented scales. As simple as that \m/

[@TheBenjammin]

Yan Racicot Youve been playing guitar for 25 years with no knowledge of theory? Man you probably suck horribly.

[@Morgoth073]

TheBenjammin5150 I don't know I never sucked anyone. Apparently you are the expert.

[@thomasgayle5389]

Thanks for the great lesson. I kind of knew this, but your succinct, straight to the point, and thorough analysis has really solidified my understanding. Well done!

[@hogtied12]

Great video, Jake. I really like your stuff, so informative

[@valdante7136]

8:58 Death - Evil Dead

[@Smay0r]

Wow, found this this video totaly random - but it helped me alot. Keep up the great work. Def. worth the sub! Cheers \m/

[@benjaminwolf1080]

Wow I love this. First of your videos I've seen. Instant sub/like. The amount of love for this video isn't contained in the previous statement.

[@wozzywick]

I've watched a LOT of riff writing videos, and this is easily one of the most useful

[@metalheadblues]

Pretty sure this channel will have 100K subs real soon . This is awesome content

[@SignalsMusicStudio]

thank you :)

[@MB-rc8ie]

This scale for melody is an equivalent of what "OUGH" and "YEAH" are for lyrics

[@GranPaMark]

I so wish that music theory was presented in this format back in the day, the A/V makes it easy to understand the building blocks of music. Thank you so much for taking the time to produce these videos and put them up there for wannabes like me to enjoy.

[@enriquenavarrete1810]

This has to be the best video ever on writing riffs.. thanks!

[@Zerothnz]

I've been writing songs in this style for years, you did an awesome job explaining it. But now everyone will know the secret! Btw, I know it's not fully correct, but I tend to just say E Phrygian with b5 but I guess it's all semantics

[@czr7j9]

I was listening to Sepultura and Nuclear Assualt today and they were indeed using the evil F to E and E to F.

[@matt2153]

i've been wanting to get a guitar and teach myself for weeks now, this video has got me genuinely excited about teaching myself and writing songs as i go. thanks bro

[@thawrath9306]

Greatest metal crash course Ever! Bravo, sir 👏🏻

[@iancostello3923]

I have a question about Scales. You mentioned in the Minor video that while playing in a minor key we should focus on the tonic as to not accidentally flip the scale into a major tonality. I'm curious to know if you know about particular modes that allow you to focus on different scale degrees without corrupting the root tonality of the music you're playing. I hope this makes sense. Finally, thank you for all the incredible content. You are a great music teacher.

[@castle6660]

That voice...Radio bruh

[@voronOsphere]

Hey, Jake. I just came back to rewatch this great lesson in heaviness! Thanks again for all you do!

[@jcmartin1978]

Bro! Your channel is amazing!

[@arttuuusisalo8709]

8:21 actually sounds almost like Disposable Heroes' verse riff :D

[@SergeyRAD]

No-No, it is "Eye of the beholder" intro :)

[@divineheretic82]

Well... that intro has my full attention..... Edit* >2 minuets in I’m subscribed. Thank you for putting this is a language that us who can’t read music or understand theory can understand and actually utilize. Can you do one on megadeth? Apparently Dave uses something he does a lot like Metallica does with the E F F# progression.

[@eduarttani4195]

Grazie. Hai spiegato in un modo incredibile in solo 10 minuti un argomento molto complesso da capire.

[@MsJimmyJames1]

I applied everything in this video using Em as the base key, with my own "nasty notes" and constructed the chords accordingly with a bit of slower strums and realised I was playing something like the thing that should not be! Alot of things started making sense wrt to these songs. Thanks for this awesome and insightful video.

[@StanAlter]

I was gonna say the Locrian/Minor scale or Locrian modal interchange something like that. Since Kirk is a student of Satriani I can assume he's well knowledged about modes. I've also heard him say Wherever I May Roam is the Locrian mode with a Dominant solo.

[@SignalsMusicStudio]

The solo in that song is mostly Phrygian Dominant. The main riff feels like phrygian but uses lots of extra notes, including the tritone and the major 7th. The verse as well uses a bV chord, way outside of any E key but fits fine in "E Metallica". The bridge goes through a straight ascending Double Harmonic Major scale, and its LOVELY!

[@StanAlter]

Signals Music Studio If it wasn't for Misirlou I would probably have forgotten the Double Harmonic Major.

[@ChrisEgonSearle]

Locrian, Phrygian Dominant, and Minor. The tritone is really important for that unnerving sound. If you add a few blue notes you'll sound more Dimebag

[@oneeyemonster3262]

The Locrian b4, Lydian dominant or phrygian dominant is over played. The N6 = harmonic min b2 or melodic min b2 are also EMATIC scales Joe wrote a song on Engine of Creation using an Ematic scales.. He went more in depth...rather than just playing linear he study chords within them...after he got done noodling (fucking around.lol) he was like...WTF..didnt people notice that shit was WEIRD.lmao Never the less...You can play A double harmonic min with a b7... it'll just be one of the modes from the N6... Harmonic min b5 or Melodic min b5 From A as the root....for clearity A Harmonic min b5 = D dorian b2, #4,...F mix, #2, #4 A Melodic min b5 = D lydian dominant b2...lmao The F mix #2, #4 is just F Hungerian MAJOR This way you can play is as Dominant too.lmao Half or FULL diminished. MAJ or min You'll get use to it...if you play A lydian b3 over the minor's TONIC. You can make it minor or FULL diminihsed...All b3 intervals. AKA the devils's INTERVALS...ya evil bastards.lmao Or you can take the MArty approch....just FUCK the pentatonic scale. Fuck it all up....What he meant was...play the other 7 notes too.lmao

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8:58 that definitely sounds like Lost Wisdom, from Burzum.

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Dude you are such a beast! Love your lessons.

[@thephatalien]

Fantastic job breaking it down!

[@megaloblabber2948]

8:08 It sounds like Eye of The Beholder by Metallica

[@Pbnj1379]

“Demonic goopy metal goodness” hahaha!!!

[@SpicyMcHaggis]

Great summary of what we all hear and have tried in some kind of way. Thanks a lot!

[@Sepherfix]

Exactly the video I was looking for ! I learned and understood more with this 11 minutes video than with any "lesson" on this website !!! Thank you !

[@TarksGauntlet]

Do I see Flats and Sharps listed in your liner notes? I was always taught to never mix the two when notating lol.

[@chrishall2594]

Tarks Gauntlet there are times that you do it though. For example if you always a flat to do blues notes, it tritine, flatted fifth. Reason being blues notes are actually in between two notes and are closer to thr fifth than the fourth. Whereas harmonic minor is always notated as a sharped or raised seventh. A dominant seventh is a flat. There are rules as to that. I've seen sheet music that will have fourth beet in 4/4 as a sharp and the the very next beat and measure will be b flat-excwpt same note. But reason is is that the funtional harmony-or function of the particular chords, are different.

[@TarksGauntlet]

I'm gonna go beat my music teacher.

[@jamesvarner7816]

2:20 he just took the pants off "The Frayed Ends of Sanity".

[@contemporary_Latino]

Crucial metal knowledge! Thank you!

[@shawnatchley1241]

Great job -- really opened my eyes -- the 2 questions -- those are all me 100%

[@TarnaBarTM]

6:38 You just created a Rammstein riff right there.

[@giorgiomatraxiamusic4874]

Yeah, it sounds a bit like the one from sehnsucht

[@yessir6427]

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