My Indie Riff Generator (perfect riffs)

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[@gruser]

Just ONE lesson with Ben Levin and Ben Levin is already playing like THIS?

[@BenLevin]

haha!

[@GizzyDillespee]

This formula sounds like Weezer is arguing that Polyphia ballads are closer to 70s afrobeat than you'd first assume... and after hearing this, I kinda see their point - especially in the low-high call and response, and the percussive notes and phrase-based rhythm... They definitely got the right guitarist, to riff out the message

[@ArtOfShredYT]

Holy crap Ben I always thought you were a genius but I think you might be a ... guitrongus?

[@613steven]

Which is cooler: the riff formula or the masterful way Ben teaches the key ideas? Loving both! terrific demo, under 5 minutes and so effective.

[@FayeFadem]

Currently watching but wanted to leave a supportive comment I’m loving this video as a current guitar effort doing

[@noisebrick9248]

seriously this is golden, great compositional advice in less than 5 minutes. I just spent a good hour just making stuff up with this, it's in the category "one simple trick all music teachers hate"

[@T-Bore]

The way you've illustrated it is almost as good as the concept itself. Thank you, Ben!

[@viridianloom]

I think this is a really interesting approach to riff writing. I think I'll experiment with this AND try creating unique formulas of my own and see what kind of riffs I can make.

[@threnkeldwingnut]

Heck, at 0:40 I just wanted to pause the video and go listen to that whole first song. 💜

[@jesseburch7063]

God. To be this adept at music. I just... I... wow.

[@uberjam-sam8512]

Love the use of cascading scales. Really appreciate the formula. Makes me feel like I could actually write a song... 😎

[@heathbenton6201]

You’re like my favorite musician, I love your content!

[@hillblocksview]

Your insane wackiness finally pays off, well done 👏 I know some of the most brilliant musicians like Charlie Parker did time in insane asylums, I wish we had this technology back then because I bet a lot of those crazy people would actually have some wacky brilliant ideas like you, thanks for sharing 😎

[@jonsible]

This video has opened my eyes, I have truly seen the face of Riff God.

[@donald-parker]

Love the sounds. I am curious about the evolution of this idea. Did the formula emerge from analyzing cool sounds, or was it an analytical process? The formula itself is interesting, but the meta-formula insight would also be interesting.

[@BenLevin]

Hiya Donald, I was noticing that I like a certain kind of sound with call and response and open strings and then tried to make rules that would guarantee the result I liked. As I iterated, I realized the importance of a density ramp and added that into the formula as well. The question was "what can I do to guarantee all of these nice elements are present in a riff?"

[@flatterswhite]

Another Ben Levin banger, gonna start writing a new tune today with this technique. I really like the use of open strings within the riff, sounds kind of like midwestern emo

[@ddogg9255]

I've been going through some Barrios Mangore stuff, he makes excellent use of this open string technique. Lots of gnarly chords

[@CyberChrist]

The Poliphico-djenty stuff of my nightmares ;)

[@WeWillShareAnecdotes]

excited to try this out! loved the variety of examples you presented here. thank you so much

[@jake_a_g]

I've got feeling this is rad.

[@sound.workshop]

The ancient formula for riffs has finally been revealed! Thanks for all the lessons Ben! ❤

[@jon.wilson]

That last riff is the cooliest

[@JusticeCow]

These riffs are fabulous! I'm excited to use your formula in my writing! Also, I love you sweetie.

[@lunafoxfire]

I'm pretty new to guitar (been playing keys for a while though) and compositional techniques like this are super cool to play around with. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[@ryanjones4233]

Thank you very much Ben music is fun!

[@xrealluzion638]

You're a monster

[@GizzyDillespee]

He shaved, that's all - he's not really a werewolf. Unless he puts out a video tonight, and the fur is back! 🐺🐄

[@dannyhood4007]

There is a C chord in this ,I don’t notice. You could do vocal melody on guitar (sustained tone) add harmony notes. You already know without even playing

[@QuikdethDeviantart]

Ben, I’ve got a feeling you’re right! Thanks again!

[@shiboomi2249]

I thought this video couldn't get much better but then 'Guitrongus' happened

[@povilasl5383]

more riffs needed, this video is amazign!!!!!!!!!!11

[@flatterswhite]

Hey, I was wondering, as a guitarist, how do I go about writing interesting drum parts over my riffs? writing for drums doesn't feel as intuitive to me as guitar.

[@GabeWilliams]

I like how you’re using 3 measures (in some of them) so it sounds like the first measure is different every time if you’re expecting a whole 4 measures in the riff

[@MreenalMams]

Wow this is a very unique approach to guitar riffery.. i may try it out..

[@noelhutz]

I love you man

[@davidwave4]

MATH!

[@deefman123]

Thank you, Ben!

[@artemmelnik7965]

Ducks should sing all the indie songs.

[@adriatic.vineyards]

Thanks Ben ❤

[@ldahui]

Awesome!

[@2xMegaLoco]

Man thats right!

[@kwichmann2777]

Awesome stuff!

[@ht9896886]

I love your final riff off❤ 03:54

[@user-cz7yz9hc8b]

Perfect riff!

[@thomasrobertson4213]

Hurts my head, doesn’t the animation around 2 min “sing” high for the low notes and low for the high notes?

[@anuvette]

last riff reminds me so much of marcos mena from stnadards

[@_supersolar]

YES

[@spaceshipable]

Hey Ben, what do you write your music in? I've been using musescore but it doesn't do things like hammerons or pulloffs very well

[@BenLevin]

MuseScore's latest update has more guitar friendly features!

[@spaceshipable]

​@@BenLevin I'm using MuseScore 4 - it's not bad but maybe I am expecting too much

[@fofer5586]

love it

[@emonbokaj]

Jolly!

[@Ashley-jp4nn]

Hi hello rock

[@8Scientist]

Speed it up and boom. Polyphia

[@Anerisian]

🤟

[@Emenut]

You sound really dirty projector on this one

[@theaddictofgaming9174]

Bent Knee!?

[@Fexxis_]

three bar phrases with half time drums is so disorienting

[@joeluegersmusicacademy]

All of those riffs are too good. Please make some less good riffs.