QUICK & BASIC TIPS | How to Write Modern/Prog/Djent Metal Guitar Riffs!

In this video, I will be sharing how I usually approach writing riffs for my videos and I hope you learn a thing or two so you can apply to your own playing instantly as well! Don't forget to subscribe for more content!
Let me know in the comments section if there's any other tutorial you'd be interested in me covering it!
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[@Mickosis]

Don't forget to subscribe to the channel if you have gotten value from the video!!

[@creepymcpeepers]

Hello

[@Dirty_Diesel_Gabe]

Bro you are so good, don't ever quit KZbin or music!!

[@Mickosis]

Thank you so much for that! It means a lot!!

[@adrianvelante8014]

I've been writing a lot since the begining of quarantine and I've also been inspired by Mark Holcomb's style as well as other guitarists such as Tim Henson, Mario Camarena, Ollie Steele, Tosin Abasi, Manuel Gardner Fernandez, etc. This video was really helpful and I appreciate the lesson a lot. Consider me a new subscriber.

[@Mickosis]

That's awesome man! Those are my inspirations as well and I'm glad you dig it!

[@itooo3156]

love to see badass filipino prog guitarists!! don’t see many of us around where i’m from lol

[@Mickosis]

I appreciate it man! Salamat!

[@Chris-od6he]

12:45 so true. And I believe the only competition you should have with someone is yourself. Thanks for the video.

[@johnlloydzalsos975]

Sounds like mark, from periphery haha. Great work man! Thanks!

[@dreameater9225]

I still come back for that intro song. Never gets old.

[@IMilja]

This is very interesting, I really like writing riffs myself just sitting down and experiment I actually hate learning pieces that already exist and I kinda force myself to do that but most of the time I’m just coming up with my own stuff but a lot of the times I do not like what I hear, I think this is really going to help me and I’m going to have a lot of fun with this as well, thanks

[@janisjostmanis6074]

this was so good, from riffage to psychology, awesome man!

[@Mickosis]

Glad you liked it! Appreciate it a lot

[@LorenLeonard]

Good stuff, I like how you keep it relatable. Thanks for sharing your friendly, and practical tips for creative song building.

[@Mickosis]

I'm glad you liked it man! Thank you so much.

[@gabeclark3684]

This is exactly what I was looking for and this is gonna help me make some awesome riffs!!

[@ITzRobertoBRO]

I like the energy you put out my friend 🙌 good music and great vibes 🙌

[@ellaquimmurallon643]

Great work man! Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I'm beginner guitarist and this video helped me start creating my own riffs. Please continue to make videos like this, I'm sure madami kang matutulungan na mga Filipino guitarist.

[@FrancoW1]

Very motivating, inspiring and useful tips. :) Subscribed!

[@zorainfir5519]

Awesome Micko! I play in a progressive melodic/dissonant death metal band and I was stucked, wanted to create some bridges and so but I wasn’t able to, so this is not really my style but to listen to different things like this usually helps you a lot and actually it did! So thank you man! Greetings from Germany!

[@Mickosis]

Thank you for the kind words man! I'm glad you found this helpful!

[@khay2210]

True stuff bro, just watched your video to confirm what I hear in all progmetal songs, it’s not really different chord progressions from what we already know, but there’s just a different groove to the progressive style.

[@jacksonharris1787]

Love the sound, it's beautiful bro!

[@roxasdemonslayer5983]

Fantastic job man! Love that you started a KZbin channel! Informative and fun way to teach! I'm subbed! Keep them coming please.

[@Mickosis]

I appreciate the support so much man! We'll try to make more soon!

[@ded_griie]

not enough LOOOOW. Good video, really helpfully

[@hasibibnmizan9868]

Tons of value...Subbed! Looking forward to more instructional videos like this!

[@Mickosis]

Thank you so much for the support!

[@brtkm12]

Very good vid, thanks pal

[@mattabeln]

Dude, that song slapped!

[@Delone_Raven]

Really impressd the way you improvise bro. Liked and Subbed... 🤘🏻😊🤘🏻

[@TinoHutabarat1984]

Bro thankyou so much , this so help , great lesson, i hope you can bring more breakdown lesson like this about modern metal riff , lead , rhtyhm n all aspect of this plini intervals mark holcomb style , best regards from Indonesia 🙏🙏 salute Mickosis Guitar Brother

[@RagingBigDog]

Awesome video! Had a lot of great points in it. Subbing to see what other videos you release!

[@Mickosis]

Thank you so much, I appreciate it a lot! I hope I get to post out new stuff soon!

[@HondoFelder]

Cool stuff man!

[@TheMeJustMe75]

I need to start playing in drop c. I got a baritone Ibanez and I love the way it sounds.

[@brampurwadi3245]

It is very helpful. An Indonesian here, quite proud of you oh my filipino fella :)

[@Mickosis]

Thanks my dude! I appreciate it!

[@Yang_Rot]

amazing video! thank you so much!!!

[@Mickosis]

Thank you so much! Glad it helped!

[@LTapsy]

Salamat! This is really helpful my guy.

[@jiimyyy]

Kani mao ning payter! 🔥

[@Wingsoficarus90]

Love it bro!!! Just subscribed.

[@Mickosis]

Glad you liked it man, I appreciate the support!

[@MrNumber1gator]

Great thank you !!!!!!!!!!

[@kai45654]

That was very useful, thanks dude

[@Mickosis]

I'm glad it is man! I appreciate it!

[@captainskippah]

I'm so glad I saw this. You saying around step 1 that I should think of the groove first shows that i dont need the fancy stuff to get *the sound*. I think my main problem is that I'm *heavily influenced* by early 2000s/2010s chugging style music. think Stick Stickly of Attack Attack. my grooves sound sooo metalcore.

[@han90s47]

That guitar face.😄 Great tutorial btw. 😀

[@loiseljyef4512]

Thanks so muuucchhhhhh!!!!!!!

[@chrisbedan]

Yeah, man!!! Great job!!

[@Mickosis]

Glad to see you here Chris!! I appreciate you checking it out!

[@PrasanthLouis21]

Awesome video! Keep it up!

[@Mickosis]

I appreciate the comment! Thanks man

[@JeremyPrado]

nice video bro, I've got a ton of good tips from your channel. all I need to do is to apply it... definitely not as easy as you would expect it to be because it takes some time to learn and improve. gotta start now thank you for sharing!

[@Mickosis]

It's true! It does take time so enjoy the journey! Thanks for your support!

[@JeremyPrado]

@@Mickosis your welcome bro... ang gaganda ng mga riffs and mixes mo. dami ko napupulot na ideas

[@gw4y42]

Good stuff! You're a good lad

[@Mickosis]

Thanks man!

[@j.vtrigger813]

Nice stuff bro! Im sold and suscribed Tasty fucking playing.

[@diostaylow]

Thanks man

[@Mickosis]

You're welcome my dude! I hope it's informational!

[@ibanezrg320fm]

I always have trouble with connecting chords via individual notes. That has always been my personal problem. But on that same note, you're right, you need to hear it in your head first and then pick it out. When I can't connect chords via individual notes, I have this bad habit of letting my fingers do what they want instead of what I imagine I want. The fingers just play whatever and it never sounds good. Gotta make your fingers pick out what's in your mind. Hope that makes sense. Thanks for the video!

[@Mickosis]

I fall in the same trap as well man. Going to shapes and sounds that is familiar in my brain. In some way, that's why alternate tunings work to inspire so as it messes your mind on what's familiar to it

[@miks4496]

holy shit thanks for the tips man! Do a cover/tutorial on Mark Holcomb - JamUp Bias untitled riff

[@FlockofSmeagles]

Out here sounding like djenty VanHalen from 84'.

[@spotted556]

Make more man! gumawa kapa nang maraming modern Prog. riffs....etc! You deserve more subs!

[@Mickosis]

Thanks sa support man! I'll keep making!

[@charlesalmero331]

Astig!!!!

[@Mickosis]

Salamat man!

[@walterfernandez4607]

this guy predicted the current BMTH

[@avijithypersleepproject4733]

hi sir i like your playing style so much ..

[@Mickosis]

Thank you so much man!

[@cavemanwithinternet8945]

New subscriber here. Pwede ka ba gumawa ng tutorial kung pano i dial ang djent tone?

[@bencekollar8778]

What is that guitar? Looks good

[@mattabeln]

Now a Spotify listener!

[@Mickosis]

I'm glad you like the music man!

[@laci4194]

Thank you so much my man! Can I ask you what plugin did you use here? It sounds amazing

[@Mickosis]

Thanks as well man! I believe I'm still using my AX8 here

[@laci4194]

@@Mickosis Sick! I gotta get one asap

[@rjdc7463]

how do you write the drums on this son, what drum program you're using it sounds good.

[@Mickosis]

I have a guide on how to program drums on the channel! Thanks man

[@bossmarky8957]

Sir can you make a video about the tone? Thanks.

[@Mickosis]

I'll try dude!

[@projektmetrock]

Hey po all in all you are awesome 🤗 🤗.. You are a kind fillipino 🤗 and your lesson is pretty good. Thank you mabuti 😋..

[@Mickosis]

Thank you so much! Ingat parati!

[@projektmetrock]

@@Mickosis bro im indian but i love fillipino people.. They are so kind and fun loving people ☺.. And you are one hell bsdass guitarist 😉 😎 i like yours accent too ☺️☺️☺️. Stay blessed and safe ☺

[@sha8119]

Ayus bai

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❤️

[@Mickosis]

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[@tfwnoyandere]

6:47 lmao good video

[@Mickosis]

Hahaha thanks man! Glad you dig the reference

[@aaronpatnaik1537]

You are so amazing brother love from india ❤️😭

[@Mickosis]

No you are! Thanks man

[@nigeljannarceda7788]

Hi Micko! Was wondering ano mga ginamit mo to achieve your tone and how you record it kasi ang linis. I'm also a fan of Mark Holcomb and I really love his tone especially sa mga big chords niya. Thanks man!

[@Mickosis]

Thanks man! For this one I record using the Fractal Audio AX8 going into the PC!

[@nigeljannarceda7788]

@@Mickosis nice! Became a subscriber and I'll be checking out for more

[@MarcReinl]

🌸🌸

[@amadeusrydensjo9552]

What model of guitar is that? :0

[@chrisharvey5312]

Great riff. Have you written the whole song?

[@Mickosis]

Thanks man! Trying to find its own home on my second EP!

[@chrisharvey5312]

@@Mickosis Right on. I'm sure it'll find its home well and I cannot wait to hear the full track. Cheers!

[@marklevinsondizon8544]

Hi! Anu yung mga chords na ginamit mo sa vid? Curious lang hehe

[@Danyu91]

Mickosis! whats your guitar scale, string gauge and pickups??

[@Mickosis]

I believe it's 25-27, 11-56 strings and BKP ragnaroks!

[@Danyu91]

it sounds amazing! i got Mark Holcomb's AO 7 since its the more affordable ones compared to any BKP lol. plus, pinoy pride xD

[@nickrutherford7576]

Subscribed! What’s the tuning please?

[@Mickosis]

Thank you! It's Drop C!

[@wikkrmusic]

Zero dislikes *"Perfectly balanced, as all things should be."* In all seriousness, thank you for this UwU

[@Mickosis]

That's Ember Spirit in Dota right? Thanks man, I'm surprised on that as well! 😂 I'm glad you find it informative!

[@jeremyeasterling1837]

Any tabs?

[@HermanQuinones-yu8go]

Ano effects yan idol?

[@chasettnl3740]

what guitar is that?

[@arjunjsatheesh8899]

A mix breakdown tutorial would be gr8

[@blakemccleery9278]

So, many people have asked what kind of guitar that is and you havent replied?.... so I will also adk... what kind if guitar is that? It looks like a kit build, am I correct? Strandberd broden type obviously, but is it a kit? And if so, where did you get yours?!!! I Really want to build my own broden type!!!!

[@Mickosis]

It's actually on my channel, and I believe I answered one in the bottom already as well! It's a Nof Customs Atlas 6 man!

[@seekcret535]

Filipino ka ba pre? HAHAHA Salamaat! Malaking bagay to

[@Mickosis]

Yup! Haha salamat!

[@harshitpawar7617]

hey dude what guitar is that ?

[@catjesusbean]

That sub count tho👀👀

[@mikecausman1420]

what were the weird chords that you did around 6:20 ? That's the reason that I came here...

[@ianbarber2937]

Plini

[@homeschool6538]

ive never heared f be called e# before lol

[@Mickosis]

Oh did I? Haha goes to show how nervous I am making videos 😂

[@SavageBambi]

dissonances, drum beats played on guitar and quick high note changes. thats it basically every metalcore song :D

[@Mickosis]

You nailed it!

[@rianarisandi610]

Tune??

[@Mickosis]

It's a demo of mine!

[@kylqwe2309]

nc

[@Mickosis]

Thanks!

[@how2squeal4real83]

Are u the filipino misha mansoor?

[@Mickosis]

HAHA I wish man! Thanks!

[@how2squeal4real83]

Seriously your riffs has that vibe and you seem to have the same sense of humor like him

[@how2squeal4real83]

Btw sick album!

[@batousai619]

Enjoying watching this while eating Cheetos.

[@brendonnschoeman8673]

connect a fort lol

[@Cestariarts]

That's the weirdest fanned frets I have ever seen, why did you chose to have the vertical fret there? I see no advantage on that

[@Mickosis]

It's actually just to support lower string gauges on the 6 since this is primarily my low tuned 6! Totally get where you're coming from though!

[@user-su5sq5ib3i]

Dude your playing 80s hair metal riffs with a pinch of djent

[@Mickosis]

I'm not sure if this is a good thing or not? Hahaha I see it though!

[@user-su5sq5ib3i]

@@Mickosis I think it sounds really good

[@guitaristssuck8979]

You really wanna teach how to write riffs? Lol that sounds a bit pretentious, are you sure about that?

[@Mickosis]

Not really trying to be pretentious, just trying to share how I usually write!

[@ellaquimmurallon643]

Great work man! Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I'm beginner guitarist and this video helped me start creating my own riffs. Please continue to make videos like this, I'm sure madami kang matutulungan na mga Filipino guitarist.

[@Mickosis]

Salamat brother! Yeah, I just really want to help anyone who's stuck in a rut, and of course to those who are beginning. I'm glad naka tulong sayo!

[@johnlloydzalsos975]

Sounds like mark, from periphery haha. Great work man! Thanks!

[@Mickosis]

Glad you dig it man!

[@drakevicentelatorre855]

what guitar is that?