How To Make Amazing Metal Breakdowns

[@NikNocturnal]

*Slavic Nik meme has been fully embraced...* *Dahh*

[@youtuberobbedmeofmyname]

Please never use your "normal" voice again.

[@dawidpawlak6330]

Wait, you' re slav?

[@Kyle-vs2zk]

Nik Nocturnal are you Russian?

[@TorfGamingChannel]

I didn’t know that it was “slavic voice” before this video)

[@erenyeager3095]

There was no one Adidas or squat SLAV IS FALSE.....sarah says hi

[@Explorerman1293]

Plot twist, this is the only video without Nik using an accent.

[@NikNocturnal]

;)

[@Zombae86]

🤔😂

[@DeceiverIX]

666th like. Metal....

[@SheaRecordmetal]

This is the first video i have seen by him. And thought his accent was fake but not sure! Still made me laugh!

[@basketprojoe]

That'd be fuckin spectacular and explain so much at the same time lol

[@ahuman9113]

Everyone who's seeing this video as their first nik video are gonna think that's your actual voice lmaoo

[@jasonlovesmusicreacting882]

Ikr, I wonder how he does it so damn well lol fucking Canadians 😂

[@NikNocturnal]

Good

[@jakpw01]

I totally did. Fuck.

[@eddiefylan7480]

I thought he was Russian... 😂

[@WolfieboyMachi]

I did.

[@RudyAyoub]

BLYAT

[@nooralamgir3703]

lol only 9 likes

[@phnxsu]

hey rudy 1 year later

[@5kr3aminMunk33]

@@nooralamgir3703 lol not even 9 likes

[@RandomPyroYT]

CYKA BLYAT

[@mr.dimocco5236]

Daaaaaaa blyyyaat

[@CameronFleury]

Sounds like fire truck coming because you are creating fire. 😂😂

[@NikNocturnal]

^^ Yes, truth

[@theitalianstallion973]

Cameron Fleury I saw this the moment he said that 😱

[@CameronFleury]

@@theitalianstallion973 that's ironic AF!

[@voiceinthen0ise]

they better hurry up 😂😂😂

[@ChandraKanth7]

He also controlled his laughter cause it was a very well good joke haha

[@brandonjmorris5]

Memorizing your patreons names is admirable. Good work. It didn't go unnoticed.

[@NikNocturnal]

Thanks Brandon!

[@jerryfick4523]

Nik Nocturnal man I’ve hit this vid up soooooo many times. I can’t get over how bad ass your playing is. Are you in a band?

[@K0NExdd]

@@jerryfick4523 he is

[@billbobbophen]

Great comment from Brendan Norris!

[@Matt6h]

Forgot to add a "blegh" in the beginning.

[@ilokikoval]

All good breakdowns have a " blegh "! XD

[@user-id2dx4qd6j]

Matt Hendricks the river - Wage War is my favorite one of those

[@jacobsss5827]

Blyat!

[@Matt6h]

@@user-id2dx4qd6j definitely agree

[@sergeantslowpoke1550]

architects be like

[@sneeringimperialist340]

....Wait...this wasn't a meme video.... This was actually helpful. I feel betrayed.

[@NikNocturnal]

My apologies, next one pure meme

[@smokbandofficial]

I sent this to my bandmates, So apparently im a solo writer now :,) Bot vary gud veedio nek

[@NikNocturnal]

Aha thank you!

[@drkstrnd]

Huh? I don't get it

[@smokbandofficial]

@@drkstrnd band doesnt approve of Nik's god tier breakdown idea so now im solo lmao

[@drkstrnd]

@@smokbandofficial lol cause they are super generic

[@MarkyPaligs]

Plot twist, russians invented the "blegh" breakdowns. *build up* -> "blyat" -> *breakdown*

[@nortongartino4602]

that actually make sense

[@amelior324]

Че блять?

[@jimdanielhoxworth3374]

_Dammit, Nikolai! Don't reveal our secrets to the petty Americans!_

[@LiViD.21]

Petty americans huh? You got that backwords bud

[@poopslammer9962]

Jacob Harp it’s just a joke you ignorant pos

[@grey2836]

@@LiViD.21 нет

[@LiViD.21]

Me take a joke i was fucking joking also yall honestly think i give two shits what this dude says about a country being petty and Poop slammer fuck you your the ignorant fuck before you go and say shit find out the facts 👌

[@deez420nuts69]

Correction: Shitfuck Nikolai, don't spill secret to petty Amer-can! Blyat!

[@scottishross91]

For the harmonic sweep, if you angle your pick so the thin side is basically scraping the strings, it gives the Gojira sound.

[@danielwysong3703]

Don't have to use harmonics for this. Just mute your strings and scrape away

[@BaenaCarcosa]

B E E G BREAKDOWNS

[@midorilimex3199]

First reply yee

[@NikNocturnal]

^^ Dahh

[@adamcallow8451]

We laik ze beeg bureakedownes, And both of your guys content, keep dis shit il boizzzz

[@anthonyfulton3218]

Beeg blyat breakdown lol

[@junioroliver9455]

@@NikNocturnal father

[@ADuckNamedVeld]

PLEASE more of these how to videos, this was insanely helpful. If possible, I'd love to see more about writing for rythm guitar players

[@jestrhead4873]

We need more Soviet Nocturnal.

[@Arpegion]

an obsessive amount of feel in just a breakdown...you'r truly one of my all time favourite writers.

[@tomwallace6451]

The kinda quality content I’m here for.

[@NikNocturnal]

:D

[@nsjohn130]

Lol Nik my Polish wife goes "he's faking being Slav!" ..XD awesome video man..also SICK breakdowns haha

[@blacksnickers9399]

I am from Poland too, I live in Poland and I confirm xD

[@brandonweiler7701]

I hope someone makes a compliation of nicks intro

[@penelopesmith345]

Will be on that at some point

[@MrBastille666]

actually, one guy's making that but postpones this because every intro is better and better and he just can't end adding them

[@NikNocturnal]

Maybe at 100,000...

[@greenwithenvyband8505]

@@NikNocturnal yesss doooo etttttt

[@oshitwaddup5334]

Can't forget the most important part of making a breakdown the "BLLYYAAATTT"

[@JCaleb]

You had me at "Music Majors" lmao

[@NikNocturnal]

:D

[@StrongerThanHell]

"Boom, Dissonance." I want that on a tee shirt. XD

[@WoahItsGurenge]

The accent is perfection!! XD This video is very well made!!

[@itsonlyhugs9486]

This is Niks real accent.

[@TenaciousJoe24]

That accent is everything

[@jasonlovesmusicreacting882]

Canadian, eh?

[@NikNocturnal]

Thanks Jonnie!

[@Simon-iy7mt]

@@jasonlovesmusicreacting882 I'm Canadian and I approve of that joke.

[@kingcole7927]

Beautiful Schecter there. I just picked myself up a satin crimson red bust with sustainiac and it is another favorite of mine. I still have a lot of practice to do in order to make it sound like yours 😅 Also, this video helped me write drums for a breakdown I’m working on so double thank you for that.

[@jakedangerv2436]

“Hi my name is Vincenzo, I’m gonna be your guitar teacher, today”

[@MrDoinRocks]

okay that part at the end of runs sounds so good, thank god you put that in the final bit.

[@BBOZ83]

Breakdowns just aren't heavy enough unless you're wearing a gray tshirt and tight ripped jeans

[@matildagreene]

gotta have a Russian accent and a water bottle too

[@NikNocturnal]

Well of course

[@martingarricks6209]

Maybe a red boiler suit

[@skylerrizzi]

You could also do the dissonance and add a tritone above the higher note, and arpeggiate it. Sanction does it in a lot of their breakdowns

[@sekishokuelegy]

this is very epic thank you nik very cool

[@NikNocturnal]

Thank YOU for watching!

[@MapkycRock]

All I'm going to say, I've searched many videos about riffing and just cool intros and stuff, and this already inspired me to make more, the ambience and underwater ones especially sound awesome!

[@Kidcrowley]

*The accent cured my depression*

[@NikNocturnal]

;)

[@chason2108]

I think it helps fs

[@KaedenHoisington]

Thank you for teaching in Slav this is the only video where I actually learned something because I could understand what was said continue comrade

[@Carbon8400]

Ахуенно. Very good blyat, no gulag for you Nickolai, at least for now. Keep working for our good !

[@РусланПопов-к3д]

Да ваще чётко)

[@mityaIvanov2023]

Ноу ГУЛАГ фор ю :)

[@NickSlipnir]

Well this is our поцык ебать, really чётко

[@NikNocturnal]

Oh boy...

[@lorddeezus3429]

Nik.... What have you done

[@bruceoort]

These videos are honestly so useful. Thanks a lot Nik. Everytime you make a video like this, I actually learn a lot and start playing with the tips. Wish you were my guitar teacher.

[@jah7207]

video idea: “how to *enter band name here* 101”

[@NikNocturnal]

I've thought about that actually but the Vow of Volition guy does it super well and I don't think I could do it much better tbh

[@rydzu3840]

@@NikNocturnal those boys are a local band in my city seen them a couple times nice to know others watch them

[@gold3npimp]

Blyaat

[@realcarlspartacus]

thank you Nik, im working on an amazing breakdown to my best song yet and you helped me to spice it to the maximum. \m/

[@gingrbreadgamr847]

I was waiting for you to drink some of that vodka... but you didn’t... WESTERN SPY?!!!

[@NikNocturnal]

What do u think was in the bottle...

[@tubadude07]

you mean vochka

[@gingrbreadgamr847]

Nik Nocturnal It was vodka, was it not?

[@trubochist2579]

@@tubadude07 Vochka? The fuck's dat?

[@maximiliantrique6887]

The last breakdown reminds me kind of currents so bruuuutal🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@NikNocturnal]

Thanks!

[@puppetmaster4415]

2:52 That sounds A LOT like Periphery, must be used a lot in their songs 🤘

[@christopherstryfe8333]

22 faces

[@SparksHardcoreMusic]

Whats funny is despite being layered in sarcasm and jokes, he is teaching some neat tricks for breakdowns...lol.

[@nope110]

First fret bends and harmonic sweeps? Joe Duplantier?

[@callumlintern800]

Exactly what I was thinking

[@truedarklander]

He doesn't do harmonic sweeps, he does a type of rake

[@callumlintern800]

@@truedarklander It's a similar sort of sound though, pretty sure it's called a harmonic rake, I'm still trying to get used to doing them in my playing.

[@nope110]

@@truedarklander Its just a Harmonic sweep but he rakes it, same technique different picking

[@truedarklander]

@@nope110 The rake can be done even if there's no harmonics. Unlike with harmonic sweeps you can move your left hand and you get the same sound with more harmonic mess.

[@Vortexafternoon]

Oh, and this was great. I'm a hard-rocker, metal head, so break-downs not so big in my vocabulary. This helps!

[@Mattia_Genuardi]

6:48 Congratulations. You are now able to play the whole Undying Shadow album by Nik Nocturnal

[@aredomania]

more videos like this one. one of the best breakdowns. super clear

[@NikNocturnal]

Thank you!

[@kaimusic7884]

this video is actually really helpful

[@tnargiboliveman3659]

I'm trying to get back to guitar, and your channel really gives me lot of motivation. Thanks for your great content !

[@Moulie415]

First video I've seen of this guy, definitely earnt a sub!!!

[@Paradox-or5tk]

This is hilarious because you were using that as an example but it’s literally one of the best breakdowns I’ve heard 😂😂

[@kaimusic7884]

This is the Nik that Gotham deserves

[@NikNocturnal]

Lmao glad you like it fam!

[@خلود-ل5ب]

Nope,this is the NOCTURNAL that gotham needs

[@FatalPurpose]

I trust your content so much that I like videos before even watching them Rhythmic flavors is my personal favorite type of breakdown

[@pal7316]

Slavic Nik make blyat breakdowns

[@NikNocturnal]

Dahh

[@GoNoRAR-xv3qo]

Blyatdowns

[@drinkspecials]

This is actually a very useful video. Simple. No fluff. And comedic parts. New sub

[@davestarks600]

" I will butcher right now" Haha!

[@NikNocturnal]

dAHH

[@themetalist1893]

I really found this video pretty useful. The only problem I have is writing a pre-breakdown riff. I’ve never found a good way to write one and all my songs feel incomplete without one

[@WordsofHeresy]

Comrade, police say my riffs are too fire, I've been arrested for a hate crime after playing at my chvrch

[@ryanmccarty756]

Love that he improvises something for a basic video that if I created would make me feel like a guitar god...

[@scrandad6960]

Instructions unclear I had a mental breakdown instead

[@helgedolgener8522]

BRILLIANT !!! Me as a origin drummer and guitar newby got it directly and was able to adopt:-) Thanks for sharing this one!

[@lucasnakata7146]

Helo my nam is Niko Bellic and i show you perfect breakdown

[@animabatalla8668]

Hahahahaha trueeee

[@El_Bellota]

I need more Rusky Nik in my life.

[@ParisChristianne]

Nik Nocturnal: ...pinch harmonics Lamb of God has entered the chat Machine Head as entered the chat

[@argishtimkrtchyan8836]

Gojira has entered the chat

[@traangustheopp]

When I first saw this video in my recommendations, I thought it was another “anyone can do *insert metalcore playing method here* kinda video. But it was very informative and seeing the styles are given different names than I named them. I love calling the first fret string stretch a “nosedive” but idc. Very good info to the beginners wanting to learn to play my absolute favorite but almost dying genre. I only place my settings on clean when I practice improvising but normally I see a guitar, amp, pedals, and cords.... it’s time to play some metal lol

[@arnysimm9737]

I thought the title said: How to make amazing mental breakdowns 😆

[@bdaquatics7584]

Brooooo I jammed this through my studio monitors and alllllllll of those riffs were some BANGERS bro. The mix was soooo good. I'd love to see a video of your mixing procedures!! Much love from Texas!

[@NikNocturnal]

Thank you! :)

[@MBoss3005]

Now that, was a good video

[@TheOfficialGabrielTrudeau]

Nik you're a god I was looking for a song all night to bang my drunk head against my desk to and couldn't find anything new and I click play on this and like when you were doing the harmonics I was like literally smashing my face thank you so much ♥️

[@irizaga]

Been hanging a lot with Dmitry lately, haven't you?

[@NikNocturnal]

I wish, dude is a legend

[@aleksmonoxide2910]

I wish I could hang with both of them xD

[@rayharrington1663]

2:25 diminished 5th, diminished+augmented 8th are cool too

[@JuggerNutzzz]

One of my favorite breakdowns was in Domination by Pantera I like really chuggy breakdowns

[@austinwiebe3801]

When he started talking I was like "why is he using a fake accent?" Then as the video progressed and he kept using the accent I realized I had never actually heard him speak before. Mind blown.

[@DustinPlatt]

That ending breakdown was brootal. But the Reengs of Satorn riff did not fiet to meh.. I cans do Russian accent.

[@lukasazdanovic6477]

Dis iz terriblul repersentation of Russia kultur. Ju must feel the blyat

[@PSZEMKI]

Please more this type of videos. Maybe different types of riffs and solos and leads or choruses and verses and intros.

[@NikNocturnal]

Great idea!

[@LeftSoulz]

the channel has overtaken nik is gone haha awsome jobster

[@NikNocturnal]

Thanks Elian!

[@jakeofalltradesmusic]

That combined breakdown was awesome! I love it.

[@orafaelorsato]

How to make amazing solos WITHOUT SHREDDING I’m not an amazing guitarist, I can play some 16th notes here and there, but not much more than that. I still want to create amazing metal solos though, can you help me out?

[@HighEnergyPessimism]

Honestly, brush up on solo writing (note choice for chords) cause with fewer notes you're going to have to make your notes count rather than relying on 32nd notes. Also remember the lead guitar is only one aspect of your songs, so mix up rhythm section, for example doing the first part of a solo with the rhythm in 8th notes then a second part with either 16th or 32nd notes (use double-bass and tremolo picking) will make the section seem faster even if you're not changing the speed of your soloing

[@unqualifiedproductions1275]

Dude used the whole spice rack! Great breakdown for breakdowns!

[@jacobhaynes691]

Water bottle spotted, good video confirmed.

[@NikNocturnal]

^^^ GG

[@ingamarsiegruhn9101]

I've seen a lot of things but this....this really puts a smile on my face

[@militarydolphin]

That is охуенное video. You parody accent has improved a lot xD

[@NikNocturnal]

Thank you!

[@Карательшкур-н4ю]

Действительно охуенное 😁😁

[@daribeatboxcurtis8720]

One of my biggest inspirations to play guitar and your videos help so much keep up the good work🤘🤘

[@dev4965]

Thank you Russian Nik... Now I know what to do the next time Germany invades Motherland...

[@nilswegner2881]

I'm German and I don't feel offended because this is so damn accurate xD

[@Comeclarity5555]

Nik man you are an absolute master, every video has me requiring to pick my jaw up off the floor! A true inspiration.

[@fuadtahmazov2436]

Sounds like he played Metro Exodus 😂😂😂

[@0oZaru_Gaming]

Man that endi g breakdown all together. Really gave me a within the ruins vibe

[@ahjteam]

You’d need like 4 guitarists to perform this live. Or a backing track

[@whiteface513abandonedchann8]

Not really, and besides, it's Covid times now so the already unlikely odds of actually playing live are next to nothing now

[@jayalba7939]

Lmaoo no you fucking don’t 😂

[@bloodblade58]

Well youd need 3 at least. One for the break down one for the ambiance one for the little lofi lick he had going in the background.

[@alexlioce5942]

This is the best thing I've watched all week.

[@valdante7136]

>“How to Make Amazing Metal Breakdowns” >6 String Guitar

[@codyfrederick7710]

1) Just gotta say I love this "how to". For other things... obvious one would be solos, but also how about chord progressions, intros, something about drums, and maybe one on mixing and the like. Just my 2 cents. 2) Maybe it was just the key/scale but the combined version at the end was really showing that Dmitry Demyanenko/Shokran influence there.

[@ZRisyad]

Nik "Blyaturnal" Popovich Ps: Is your girlfriend there while you making this video? Does she hold her laughter?

[@NikNocturnal]

Aha she isn't, but she would probably just be laughing at me the whole time

[@manoskf]

Lovely stuff dude. I would like to see more triad chord etc variations in progression

[@rikiishitoru8885]

Asking Alexandria cover bands are a thing?

[@NikNocturnal]

Probably

[@kiro7956]

Wow Thanks Nik! I now have tons of Ideas for a breakdown in my song!

[@battlethebollocksrodgers9173]

Gosh I'm heterosexual and I'm in love with this informed skit

[@darthslather89]

thanks for the lofi tip, added that for my first breakdown, makes it so much cooler

[@gregtheflyingwhale]

I don't understand, its either russian or scottish accent Nik is making here XD

[@brianebersole9082]

Damn this vid was on point tons of flavor I over looked when writing breakdowns, this was simple and effective

[@xusrav]

Ахахазахах

[@franktheninja2]

honestly one of the best videos you've made

[@urserpens9076]

Your breakdowns RULES, Nik!

[@jaydenreeves4385]

I give that sick ending breakdown a 100000000000000000000000/10 so awsome and cool