Making Riffs Out of Chords With Olly Steele of MONUMENTS

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We sat down with Monuments guitarist Olly Steele and talked about how to create riffs from chord progressions!
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[@Demithrium]

Nice face zoom at word "Djent"

[@kriszrocks]

Dmitriy Chebotaryov hahaaa🤣I was laughing too...

[@Mist_R]

I LMAO'd so much. That disgust in his face 😂😂😂😂

[@lemniscatefortunecanfinall2707]

_REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE_

[@krinkedsurface]

When?

[@buckeyeburl0162]

@@krinkedsurface between 4:00 and 5:00

[@musicjrb4119]

"Because djent" - Olly Steele 2018

[@Dan-vb7lz]

It's pretty nice to hear a djent guy essentially go "it doesnt matter if it's simple, as long as it sounds cool"

[@RyanReeves-ic4rx]

bruh djent is literally a genre defined by single note chug breakdowns lol

[@Dan-vb7lz]

@@RyanReeves-ic4rx tell me you've never listened to djent without saying it

[@ayusharipirala3121]

Would love to see a collab between Olly and mark Holocomb someday

[@Different-Level]

I feel lucky to have met both of them. Such humble guys

[@jadegold3297]

Yes please 🙏

[@iffpsv2752]

LongDaLLas wait what happened?

[@iffpsv2752]

LongDaLLas oh I saw that on the reddit like two minutes after you wrote this.

[@connorthedjenty188]

That would be amazing

[@luke.boxall]

This is such a great video to explain how to write this kind of music. I realise now some of the things I’ve been doing subconsciously

[@davenitro9699]

6:06 guys... so good

[@TheBeauHuntShow]

I always find stuff to pull off too 2:03

[@spewkkake]

paused the vid to find this comment. +1.

[@Justasnag]

That's what she said

[@Pughhead]

"That's something I do a lot." lmao Olly

[@thedudeofficial69]

and he doesn't even realize what he's done at the time lmao

[@MisterPerson]

Same haha

[@CorvinRayne]

Great job explaining that in a way that's easy to understand, and for we guitarists watching to relate to the way we already view playing! Made perfect sense.

[@sudeephembrom325]

sir olly you are such a sweet and a great teacher....thank u so much for this tutorial.

[@alaskayoung3413]

I just found this dude and monuments and it has awakened my guitar playing that’s been put away for years bc it’s so cool. I love these videos.

[@sunnymittal1906]

"because djent" gets me every time...I've watched this a dozen times over the years and it's so wonderful

[@luisrocha26]

This is precious! So many simple and effective ideas condensed in 9min. Amazing!

[@AJbassist]

mark of periphery had same kinda idea which keep things fun :)

[@Ryan_Perrin]

This isn't new stuff lol. This is what Jimi Hendrix did.... and I'm sure many many people before him

[@jbasti227]

Some of my favorite riffs are Mark's. There's a distinct catchiness to it

[@dannyhood7433]

''Chon' band San Diego plays clean Djent Riffs progressive

[@mihneazoican2479]

1 year later and Mark's keeping things fun in a whole another way

[@dhuncho6050]

@@Ryan_Perrin Can you explain a bit further please bro

[@jayblack5231]

Yeah, I just do the thing and this godly riff appears, it's simple really Damn

[@jasonberezowski2869]

This was actually super fascinating. Interesting to hear how different people approach the writing process and trying to come up with interesting ideas.

[@krisztianfugedi5910]

Great lesson! IMO odd note-groupings and the rhytmic manipulation stand out the most in this riff, keeps it fresh. Please keep providing us mortals these lessons!

[@Heath-vz7lc]

I actually never thought to just play out the chords first and then go from there that really helped, thanks!

[@VadikRamm]

Sounds fresh each time i watch this video! Love the riff Olly!

[@mogulin_da_skies7516]

This is a great lesson! I love this guy and want to check out his band now.

[@AECommonThread2137]

I bought the same iron label 7 string about 6 years ago and just so happened to quit playing music by the time I got it. I am finally getting around to playing it and I am not mad that I got it! I kept it in a nice case and clean all this time. I love the guitar

[@MNmetalhead]

This was such an awesome video!

[@gomaaren]

the editing at 4:33 was phenomenal also great informative video from one of the masters of the art!

[@anson2457]

All they did was zoom in bruh

[@Reject101Personal]

​@@anson2457 I think you should find a dictionary and look up the word joke.

[@_Nitrous_]

​@@anson2457it was phenomenal bro

Best instructional video I've seen on this subject

[@diegoquinones614]

I saw them 4 weeks ago live in Mexico City and this guy is freaking amazing, he plays awesome and had some "kinda-dancing moves" that keeps you entertained while watching them. All of them are really great, Monuments is such an underrated band.

[@ZL1LoVeR]

This is super useful and I keep coming back to it

[@Wonderlust69420]

Love this dude. Good shit!! Thanks.

[@louistech112]

You really should have guitar classes cuz you explain things so well plus you seem so chill

[@kriszrocks]

That’s really cool Olli!! 🤘🏻😎 Like the popping open strings!!😉👌🏼

[@leondecastro1807]

Good god, I learned so much from this! Thanks for this :D

[@bobbytsunami3085]

I would love the tone patch for this

[@smkh2890]

Some really smart ideas here, thanks!

[@bubblytar]

He is such a good educator. Why is this the first video I've seen from him??

[@hados1853]

This kind of music always confuses me, but you broke it down to something that is easy understood. I'm definitely gonna try something in my new songs

[@dobby240]

"It sounds like guitar hero looks" OH SHIT That makes total fucking sense. The whole band seems like real down to earth dudes, I heard you were playing live in London last month on the 9th. I was at Toska's gig next door but you are now on my list to see.

[@tonismilesnow6706]

does anyone know if anything became of the "Instagram riff"? I think it's one of the dopest riffs ive every heard.

[@ajvallery5569]

Came looking for the same bub lol

[@TheVashnessItself99]

Probably either gonna be on moray Pringles next release, or Olly's elusive solo ep

[@VanMendoza7]

He actually teaches it on his newest Masterclass on Riffs from JTC Guitar. Except instead of a 7 string he’s on a 6 string in Drop D

[@slithergore]

Whoa cool guitar man! I got one of those myself. I love it!

[@patricioesteban1845]

Amazing lesson, 10q 🤘🖤

[@lewisbarrah8804]

I love that guitar!

[@KGi4]

Dude, you are awesome!

[@joseluisfernandez1380]

Amazing, dude

[@zxdsggfg]

keep practicing hope i can play like this someday.

[@metalion667]

Great video, I must check out monuments

[@NickKronner]

Great video!

[@Ghostyfrost9688]

4:33 LOL

[@tomkruze1304]

Great video. I need to check out your band, sounds like some ERRA, Omnific, Periphery type stuff, based on this video.

[@codymartinez4493]

You dont know about Monuments yet eh? Boy am I envious of you

[@michaelinglis8516]

Wow great lesson

[@BattousaiMLT]

Nice lesson , can see the sikth influence in your playing

[@bliptripmusic]

I love pulling off to open strings too mate 👍

[@sandollor]

"Find something you can pull off to; pull-offs are something I do a lot." ;) love you

[@jameslawrence9125]

This is actually a sick video.

[@EZsk8r1]

i fucking love that tone style

[@franzposcher8741]

Love it!!

[@jayrichard5358]

That's a dope ass riff dude

[@bohdilama]

We need this guy to be the permanent host of this channel.

[@enigma-g5549]

4:10 - 4:36 "because djent". well played sir, well played...

[@vasiapatov4544]

holy cow.... this is exactly how I write some of my riffs!!!

[@armanborloza7981]

Thank you so much!!!

[@codymartinez4493]

As soon as he started casually playing that sick fucking riff like nothing.... **** eyes widen***

[@onfire4000]

you're awesome mate

[@thiperbom]

Great job 👍🏽

[@rhys7816]

"just find something to pull off to, it's something I do a lot." I laughed a little to hard at this

[@philparnell757]

damn good craftsmanship!

[@WhatLurksBeneath]

I like this guy!

[@NiallATS]

An instrumental EP would be sickkk👍🙄

[@TheZenMaster92]

What a fcking beautiful guitar

[@RudyAyoub]

3:50 did he mean Guitar Pro?

[@thejrfanclub628]

Rudy Ayoub no he said guitar hero because the notes were all over the place ie when your playing guitar hero and your playing all the different buttons in random orders n shit

[@RudyAyoub]

zifee mayne oh cool cool

[@Yakudo69]

Bro, did you ask that bro? Ask something else bro.

[@dafook865]

Guitar pero

[@ruchirsajwan]

Awesome, brain opener

[@RichardGarcia93]

Olly is incredible

[@TobyKBTY]

I can listen to Olly and John's individual ideas and styles all day. I'm assuming this is in the typical Monuments open A# thingy whatever tuning? (Totally forgot the official name lmao)

[@tribbybueno]

Definitely way lower than a# I'd say it's closer to g or f# probably

[@poixone]

@@tribbybueno no. it's a#.

[@jamesbramlett392]

G#

[@absence7445]

@@jamesbramlett392 can confirm G#. My guess is G#-C#-G#-B-C#-G#-B, I think they used that one occasionally in Monuments.

[@JackRosei]

Awesome!

[@RevJacq]

The closed captions put your name as Ali Still and I feel like I cant undo this now

[@abcrx32j]

Djent made Greg Howe young again.

[@dBProductions6]

awesome guys

[@DanChanVideoGames]

how have i not heard of this guy wtf

[@ODGuitars]

Way to go Olly, love it

[@Nord1980]

He looks like Greg Howe's son.

[@RudyAyoub]

duuuude thanks its been bothering me

[@adamcogan211]

Billy Nord Oh. My. God.

[@elevenAD]

WTH you talkin about? i know Gregs son and he doesnt look anything like this guy!

[@adamcogan211]

This is either a very poor and stupid troll or you're not the brightest...

[@Nord1980]

@@elevenAD kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4TPp2iFpp6UY6s

[@richardboaactor5592]

Love the video and the riff! Struggling to figure out the tuning. Not used to 8 string drop tuning. Can you please tell us what tuning you're using. Going to check your band out! Sounding dope.

[@Exisiance]

As a new player, this was frickin useful

[@existentialnotions178]

Riff-Science!

[@alternoego5147]

wow crazy!! ^^ very good i use for my channel thx!

[@tzungfuniti]

Omg I finally get it finally understand prog-metal, your explanation is awesome

[@ifall3nx256]

My fav riff ever😍

[@mattmovesmountains1443]

Haha "sounds like guitar hero looks" was the best description.

[@naean7518]

That guitar is beautiful

[@franlovelsimic8421]

Monuments have pretty underrated guitarists and while I love the band, it doesn't show their true potential. At least I think so. Will see how Phronesis turns out. Super cool video!

[@kennysarkadi4225]

This video is 🔥🔥🔥

[@thetruthhurts6652]

Ok this is for super advanced players. Amazing.

[@nooneinparticular9868]

I like the way this guy thinks. Cool video

[@MegaLaban12345]

Sweet-ass video, always interesting to hear about the process behind "weird" riffs. Just seems impossible to write sometimes.

[@brettmr]

Ladies and Djentlemen, shred time!🤙🏻

[@jamiefitzpatrick3377]

"Just find something to pull off to.. it's something that i do a Lot" xD Sick riff, tasty guitar. Thanks for the video!

[@elongatedmusket5630]

2:04 "find something you can pull off to" 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@adj7382]

'' because , DJENT '' , I DIED hahahaha

[@doubleuseven]

Thank's Olly.

[@juliodefreitas157]

Awesome 💯👍👍💙

[@BadMotivator66]

'find something to pull off to' i giggled....

[@zhamoua]

You are good man

[@jeffreychu9174]

What key and scale/mode is this riff based on? When it comes to improvising stuff on the guitar all I know is the major and natural minor scales.

[@strickendvs]

love the vid thanks. what tuning do you run in this vid?

[@MrTheguitarmachine]

Olleee Steel Monuments :D godd job !