This is how Modern Metal riffs are created.

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[@Sebastiside]

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[@buddyhimself]

Once the tapping started, it showed the evolution of 2005 metalcore to modern metal.

[@daoyang223]

lots of tappity taps now. Even Deathcore taps now.

[@eatass5627]

All sounds exactly the same

[@BlackSailPass_GuitarCovers]

Yes, "evolution"...

[@ash_hat]

@@BlackSailPass_GuitarCoversit’s evolution!

[@egriffin6028]

You have some of the most impressive rhythm with your picking hand I've ever seen.

[@-zod-4882]

I mean he is using a metronome

[@masterbomber98]

@@-zod-4882 Like everybody...?

[@-zod-4882]

@@masterbomber98 exactly 😐

[@willb3486]

@@-zod-4882 are you suggesting that practicing with a metronome is a bad thing?

[@-zod-4882]

@@willb3486 no

[@hugoleonardoamaral586]

The metronome added some extra flavor to the riff, I like it

[@clarkcant4818]

You mean the “punctual drummer?”

[@GIJodie12420]

​@@clarkcant4818lol

[@BK4D_yt]

@@clarkcant4818noo but the sounds actually sounded good as notes I liked it too

[@deviatedseptum748]

Bass almost sounded like Unsainted for a second lol

[@alipassmusic]

I thought that too hahaha

[@carlosvonbismarck1217]

Or like a forest the Behemoth version

[@davisrascoe]

Yes bro ahahaha

[@saccsmachine9000]

the best musicians steal others' ideas and change them a little bit

[@fallen119]

@@saccsmachine9000 good artists copy. Great artists steal.

[@aljohnson334]

A lot of new/intermediate players don't realize this is how to write cool riffs. They think it'll just happen all at once. The ideas just come out awesome right off the bat. That happens occasionally but I write almost everything this way. I'm usually just noodling around while watching TV and something cool will pop out then I basically dissect what I'm doing and embellish it or build it into something else. I think of it like building a house. First you need a foundation, then your structure, now take that structure and decorate it however you like. Sometimes I grab the acoustic to write metal riffs to kind of force myself to start simpler. Plus, if it sounds good on acoustic, it's definitely gonna sound good on electric. AND since an acoustic doesn't sound metal, when you make the switch to electric, hopefully it'll have a unique sound or style that I wouldn't have come up with playing a distorted electric. That's one of the goals anyway

[@RohannvanRensburg]

Well said! That's how the greats did it (Opeth wrote all their riffs on acoustic first)

[@Oppoi]

King shit

[@musicmade6993]

This is what I aim for when I try to make riffs. Even if I’m just noodling on one string and I’ll go and figure out where I can play it easier and that’ll open up a whole new place or sound I can put into the song.

[@mysticmagicsmurfdarklord6844]

@@RohannvanRensburg Not surprising! I like Opeth

[@JesusChrist_IsTruth-LoveForALL]

Agree, Agree! Bringing out the acoustic I agree with too! 👏

[@theFriendlyGhst]

The metronome is my favorite part of any modern metal song.

[@NolenBennett]

Lol

[@MaxX500]

Yoooooo, this was soooo siiiiick \m/ I love how you added layers to this riff every 4 bars. The chords, the rhythm, the melody, the metronome, I love it all! Also, just found you today. This video convinced me to sub.

[@RMeitzen]

why is your guitar circumcised?

[@stevie_stevens7134]

god that tap sweep and lick at .32-.36 is just in saaaaaaaane props my guy. i gotsta get me some tabs for this.

[@charavts4442]

Bro I need too

[@RohannvanRensburg]

You'll never advance to this level if you rely on tabs. Slow it down and use your ear

[@stevie_stevens7134]

i know man, it’s just incredible. i’m learning a lot more about different scales and modes in general recently i’ve been taking lessons from miles dimitri baker and he’s such a good teacher. never really learned anything like that the guy that taught me when i was young taught me chords and how to read tabs and it’s gotten me pretty far. sweeps were tricky. everything was shapes for me before this it makes a lot more sense now.

[@ThorsShadow]

@@RohannvanRensburg He can literally learn this by using tabs. You can learn about music theory by using tabs. Yes, developing your musical ear is important, but saying you can't get to that level with tabs is merely showing, that you don't know what you are talking about. Also, that you're probably a boomer.

[@RohannvanRensburg]

@@stevie_stevens7134 Great teacher! Crazy good. Garrett Peters is his friend and they used to bounce students back and forth depending on what they wanted to learn

[@urosjapundza3764]

That sounds absolutely awesome! 🔥What guitar is that?

[@Влад-о5з5т]

TABS are the perfect option, but i suppose no one would be capable of playing that riff)))

[@JayFFAFAlesanaES]

The riff in the video? You even have a direct camera on the fretting. Should be easy to work out. Doesn't sound like it's dropped far, either. Maybe drop C if anything.

[@JayFFAFAlesanaES]

Nevermind, it's standard on a 6 because it's a 7. Low is probably D#.

[@anonymousstout4759]

Yeah just drop D and good distortion will give you anything that sounds decent, just remember to keep on hambucker single coils sucks at metal

[@Mossbotmusic]

this doesn't sound especially modern to me, sounds like stuff from the mid 2000's tbh

[@kentucky1519]

Yeah sounds like modern symphonic black metal

[@vinsoncates7002]

Thanks for taking the time to subtitle your videos and explain the techniques you're utilizing. I appreciate the attention to detail and perspective you provide within EVERY one of your posted videos. Thanks G.

[@fallen119]

This NEEDS to be a full song

[@lucas_skillboy1982]

That sounds amazing bro!

[@DhavalKaku]

Irony is he is joking on this monotonous music 😅

[@quantumxfluxmd6821]

Your precision is impressive! Very accurate and your natural groove is really inspiring

[@08WSChamps]

Modern music is the most creative and original than ever. Some may say we’re in the golden age of music, especially rock/metal!! (Following his theme of Sarcasm for those about to reply with pitchforks 😂)

[@igorino1767]

Yeah, I love ingenuity of pop artists. And I'm just so happy for the punk rock doing great!

[@kentozapater8972]

Don't forget that listening to music has become very accessible

[@mattypoptarts]

Sounds like a Darkest Hour song.

[@metalband]

Amazing feel, tone and technique. You inspire us so much

[@benmartin2193]

ok so how do you just suddenly make a killer melody like that

[@peu239]

Your playing is fantastic 🔥

[@damiengraulvehus8836]

heyy seb ! can you name your gear (especially your guitar and main amp) ?

[@kermitthedepressedfrog5291]

Those chords were sick 🔥

[@adrianszylbert4585]

It was interesting to see you break it down like this thanks for sharing.

[@oskarwroniewicz]

Another video which proves to me this channel is a pure gem

[@PASHKULI]

pretty generic stuff

[@ruinofspace]

Fire on my fingers 🔥

[@guitargresurrect2117]

you are the Tuck Andress of Metal

[@chris26592]

The playing is so clean and that tone is sick, what plugin did you use here?

[@Subhrocks1]

This is insane 🔥🔥 what's the tuning though?

[@sisisito]

bro u play so good, but, do you even change your clothes?

[@BlackSailPass_GuitarCovers]

This 'template' approach is one of the main reasons why 99% of modern Metal bands sound interchangeable.

[@CallMetheMusicMan]

okay so -walking bass -countermelody -flourishes

[@ArseAllowance]

This one goes right to ALL my playlists

[@bdurushia]

I like how this is just a simple short video with basic structure and variation possibilites descriptions. I'm trying to develop my mindset for compsing metal stuff. It's like there's just endless possibilities in my head and it's difficult sometimes stripping it all down and starting with a basic structure first.

[@Adrianiq1551]

Meanwhile in technical death metal…

[@the_cacco]

17,000 different notes played in the first 50 seconds

[@Feelstoramusic]

Yeah I'm just uninstall my DAW. Fantastic work!

[@entertoby6698]

Amazing! Thank you for making this informative video!

[@commandstring]

....Wow that my good sir is impressive. I could listen to that all day. In fact I'm playing that for a second time.

[@mysticmagicsmurfdarklord6844]

That actually sounded really cool

[@trashbrainnn]

Not that you don't get major props but I wouldn't call this modern mayne. Sounds like 2008 ABR

[@seydjamalmousavi1553]

Ofcors you know mastery musishn in the first wach bykaz deferent layting from other!!!!

[@musicvideosEM220]

Looks like SKATE PUNK MELODIC

[@ItsDrewsif]

You ain’t wrong tho

[@serrael-182]

Honestly i just expected different rythmic variations of the open deeper strings without anything else :D

[@Romina_Sighisoara]

😉🙂👍‼❗

[@synthcrakr]

ergonomic frets is crazy (i’m a beginner, i don’t know a whole lot about guitars and the techniques)

[@GrootGuitar]

Beautiful showcase of riff building. 👏🦖

[@nunyabidness5835]

Please make an extended version or song with this riff man please

[@JackWhitehead1]

The infinite source of human emotion that comes from within is famously difficult to capture in most of our forms of communication. People write poetry, music and law that inspires and unites - and sometimes alienates, all in unison in an atempt to truly comprehend the divine beauty of - what THIS is - ...reality. Not everyone is capable of doing this with aplomb but kudos to those who try to create art in their own attempt to capture this source of "purpose". Then there are people like yourself, above them all, able to create something that can actually describe an impressive portion of the divine and you spend your time dunking on those that try. Your prize is youtube impressions. Music is the purest expression of the sacred and it is so difficult to create anything that breaks the mould. You shouldn't sneer at anyone who isn't as capable as yourself at doing it - just respect that they feel the purpose of it too and you are both on the same path towards finding - or expressing to others, meaning

[@GanjawarsLostPro]

0:36 тестовый комментарий понимаешь ли

[@mysticmagicsmurfdarklord6844]

You should make this a song!

[@jakezepeda1267]

Sounds like The Black Dahlia Murder to me.

[@mountieman18]

Bruh how do I write a melody lmao. Perhaps my bassline is too simple. Only 3 different notes. Idk

[@apokalipso6172]

This sounds a lot like Witcher 3 music especially when the barre started, and i think it'll be absolutely cool, if someone made a cover or a mashup

[@arifinaja963]

"Do you need drums?" "No thanks, already got it"

[@tommodeski8637]

Modern metal? U mean copying mushagga and animals as leaders, over and over😂 thats not an evoulution

[@GanjawarsLostPro]

тестовый комментарий понимаешь ли

[@bruth6138]

Does every strandberg come with a long sleeve black shirt? I think so.

[@foxhound4911]

Do you have a record when your are new playing guitar. I just want to check if you're still human hahaha.

[@MeatCatCheesyBlaster]

what is the metronome you use, it's the least annoying metronome I've ever heard lol

[@simplementerod6046]

Es idea mía o problema de mi equipo, que no escuché nada?

[@Yuxkta]

Can anyone recommend me bands that sound like this?

[@CHAAAAAOTIC]

That’s actually really useful for riff construction, ty

[@JMN3333]

great, sounds like Trivium

[@AlternateKek]

Damn guess my jams arent all that original after all LOL

[@realmichaeltian]

this is actually my favorite riff

[@lastunicorn846]

I wish I could hear this without the metronome.

[@lostintheblur4380]

HOW IS YOUR RHYTHM SO GOOD?!!

[@Malapropify]

Tabs for this lick in the description - like as if everyone owns a 7 string. Pfff

[@nassera]

Why do we have drums when we can have a metronomus thingy?

[@KeplerEmeritus]

Please re-title this to "How boomer riffs were written in 2008"

[@Bobbydoesgames]

Ha! Here you are getting us to pay for tabs when i can just slow it down

[@IanFritz1124]

I understand it’s not the point of this video., but I’d be interested in seeing someone throw vocals and I instrumentals over it

[@indianriffmaster]

Love from India 🇮🇳🙏

[@viktorpettersson9975]

Okay wowowow i feel like im learning something here

[@bigassdummy46]

This is why modern metal sucks

[@mountieman18]

Melody. I am missing a melody. Thanks.

[@rperov318]

the riff that you forget 2 seconds after watching. that's why u are not famous bro.

[@deffgob1029]

Step one Know how to write Modren Metal Riffs😂

[@Davidbiscou]

THIS GOES SO HARD

[@Kanabizu]

my hands died just watching down pick this

[@joehigashi415]

it sounds like Stream of Consciousness

[@Hello-dy1gh]

I’ll write both guitars riffs!

[@zionkatzz2514]

Drop this on Spotify please

[@jobiden6518]

I can fart out better sounds than this. #biden2024

[@Пэдро-д7ъ]

And that's why I stick to the black metal.

[@mankat6562]

throw away the metronome and play from the heart

[@SoulKingBK]

coolest thing ive ever seen for learning guitarist, even though i don't have full control you can still implement this theory immediately into noodling around

[@olonix4780]

That bend at 0:30 gave me an eargasm

[@oskarileikos]

I love the riff but hate the metronome, please turn it off or make it a hi-hat pleaaaaaase it's horrible

[@hiteqmachinima1997]

isnt that basically the taken king theme?

[@quantum_beeb]

Like, old As I Lay Dying riff haha

[@zeronites9865]

those downstrokes are personal wahahaha

[@lucassimon7028]

yo, doees anyone had played game dead cells ? seems to be a music of a boss xD

[@nashbymusic1098]

Basically just a currents riff

[@GetIntoYourLife]

it was just alright for me dawg

[@Light-ju9ry]

Half the views on this video are mine