Write Like Soundgarden & Alice in Chains - "The Grunge Scale"

[@rangerdoc1029]

Silverchair.....Now that's a name I've not heard in a long time.

[@LeonTodd]

First few albums are good stuff

[@gotnuggets99]

Newcastle represent

[@thefakengx3839]

Lmao 2nd rate nirvana man love that name used it a lot in teen years 😂😂😂😂

[@musicminute2004]

Silverchair kicks ass! 🤘🏻🔥

[@Notmeunknown123]

Love silverchair

[@Hagelmiester5673]

It all comes from “into the void” by Black Sabbath.

[@chaza.2891]

Whoa that riff you play "Rewind your mind"??? Straight Fire🔥🔥🔥

[@elpiuvros]

1:07 Could we say it's some Black Sabbath's kind of scale? They had a big influence on grunge and stoner after all

[@LeonTodd]

Definitely, Iommi is the reason so many of us are here

[@elpiuvros]

I can relate

[@thomashaigh6098]

Sounds like the void

[@user-sg6fb4ip5h]

Its still the blues scale lol. Thats what iommi played....they were a blues band originally.

[@Melvinator]

@@LeonTodd the whole truth

[@southernway9658]

I can hear Ozzy yelling ALRIGHT NOW😂😂...KINDA SOUNDS LIKE BLACK SABBATH

[@jessetate9701]

I grew to like Alice In Chains and soundgarden a few years back. Cause an old buddy of mine family tree goes back to Kurt Cobain

[@valiantviperz1429]

Very random reason to get into these bands lmao

[@sdp2708]

I grew to like the Bible because an old buddy of mine family tree goes back to Adam

[@maxanderson2925]

Sdp heyyyy brotherrrrrr

[@sdp2708]

@@maxanderson2925 you too?

[@maxanderson2925]

Sdp yezzir

[@kolbycheese5966]

Most of Alice in chains stuff is actually half a step down but Jerry cantrells 2nd rampage he got was drop d tuning half step down

[@Holdencox737]

Yeah I love playing a half step down

[@user-sg6fb4ip5h]

@Jason Weaver lol yep.

[@YukonDemon]

Yeah, I think most of "Dirt" is Eb standard tuning. I say "I think" because I only know how to play a few songs off that album and that's what they're tuned to.

[@KrushKrills]

@@YukonDemon layne staley era AIC is all E flat tuning, or drop C#.. only song I can think of thats not is over now in some open c# tuning

[@nathanricetalks]

Eb for life :D

[@jtfritchie]

I know that this video is old, but I just saw it and oh the sound and the glory! I loved those albums as well. I was 24 and delivery pizzas when Nevermind and Badmotorfinger came out. Still adore that sound to this day. Thanks for this!

[@michaelmichaelson6766]

Didn't know King's x, already found some interesting songs, thanks ("the world around me" is nice)

[@gunnerjenson]

Really great video. Lots of cool info here for any grunge wanna be's. Well done.

[@brwhyon]

NAILED IT ! Yes it sounds like Bad Motofinger and AIC, great stuff my bro ! Silverchair even, I was 30 when all this happened and it was a fantastic musical awakening, the power and expression of it all. Happy to see the torch passed. Thanks for posting this.

[@LeonTodd]

Definitely a great era!

[@frishdaw]

That tone is perfect!

[@KhaosEmeraldx]

Brilliant video, I'd love to hear you talk about some clean grunge tones. My writing style sits somewhere between soundgarden/pearl jam and pumpkins early work. I can never seem to nail a clean sound down though!

[@zeep32696]

I only just picked up guitar about a year ago and haven't written a ton but personally I can get a sort of clean grunge thing going if I write songs on acoustic without even thinking about how it will sound on electric. No fuzz from the beginning makes the product cleaner, because you're making something that sounds good without it.

[@mpl1233]

Timbre? Tube screamer.

[@keithweaver7427]

I'm glad I found this! Grew up loving Soundgarden, AIC and the whole grunge scene. Just started playing the guitar last year and I want to learn as much grunge sound as I can!

[@LeonTodd]

Awesome! It's so fun

[@JCKnuckles]

Great one Leon. I also love those albums and the types of playing. You demonstrate it in a really accessible way. 👍🏽👍🏽 Here's to good grungy rock!! 🤟🏽🖤♠️

[@Charlieboy2680]

Your band sounds badass!

[@LeonTodd]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@denverrandy7143]

That open droning g and 9th sounds bomb

[@jedisentinel1499]

The Seattle scale! That’s a keeper!

[@headbangmmania5555]

I heard you talk about alice in chains I liked without seeing the video, I like it a lot man

[@RHINOSAUR]

Your first riff sounds like Dam That River.

[@LeonTodd]

Instant Jerry vibe hey

[@lacroix3931]

You can really hear Alice In Chains influence in your song! Absolutely amazing man

[@LeonTodd]

❤️

[@langsfordmusicltd283]

New kiwi fan here mate. Love the approach...love the grungy 90’s stuff too. Your band sounds killer....gonna have to check it out. Keep it up bro.

[@LeonTodd]

Thanks so much man. I'd love to play in NZ one day

[@langsfordmusicltd283]

And you really should gig over here! Enjoying the vids bro! All the best mate

[@OGGOAT23]

1:10 sounds like Black Sabbath Yeah

[@sadpunk1]

You can also find this scale on one of the L7’s son called “Bad things”

[@AdamDobbs-j5k]

Man that Ragdoll group is cool

[@jessetate9701]

I’m using my Marshall DSL5C with a boss sd-1 it getting them grunge tones really well I’m shocked

[@13flaws18]

Great vid man!🤘

[@danielhrafn2344]

Awesome Vid ! Huge inspiration and help and your band is sick, cheers

[@LeonTodd]

Thanks a ton!

[@tylergolka7073]

Really cool lesson! Will definitely add to my arsenal. Subscribed👍

[@LeonTodd]

Thanks for the sub!

[@VEbeats]

I don't even play guitar but this video still really helped me! I often make grunge oriented beats so this is some nice knowledge to have. Thanks great video, I followed

[@Nelson_Win]

1:06 Huge Alice In Chains spot on.

[@gotohellaaron]

The droning G thing sounds really cool.

[@paulmurphy6175]

Kings X!! I met them in Edinburgh on the Gretchen tour! Nice lesson dude….

[@LeonTodd]

Very cool! What a great band

[@denverrandy7143]

Just basically playing in the penatonic scale or blues scale as you said

[@brwhyon]

Hey really like your content, great info for getting the "sound". There's a band you might be interested in checking, great raw Grunge sound, I can't believe they flew under my radar, Senium, Anything You Say. Enjoy.

[@ryanx7170]

Soundgarden kicks ass

[@CreepSkyPh]

our band sound influence :)

[@coldwar1977]

nailed it!!!

[@n2ogames2022]

4:37 To me that chord brings some shoegaze vibes

[@michaelstewart2437]

Love the videos. Keep up the awesome work!

[@michaelstewart2437]

A Nirvana video would be killer showing how to do the controlled feedback technique, etc. I haven't seen anyone do that yet.

[@s.a.f.r.a6403]

I discovered your channel when i was looking for a good review on the Laney GH100 and yours was the best one on youtube i own a Laney GH100Ti great amp

[@LeonTodd]

Awesome to hear, what an amp!

[@alphaeusknowles1386]

Man this stuff is really cool! In your opinion would you be able to mix this sort of stuff with the way Adam Jones plays?

[@LeonTodd]

Definitely!

[@The.Big.Stumpkowski]

Agreed Killer tone

[@julmor573]

Wow great video...

[@Boogieplex]

Love your videos Leon,gonna hafta check out your band Rag doll! Judging by ur accent your across the pond from me,but that doesn’t mean i cant listen to ur music.🇺🇸

[@LeonTodd]

Please do and let me know what you think! Hopefully we'll be back on tour in the states next year :)

[@allmektighetable]

SICK video dude, thank you so much!!

[@LeonTodd]

Thankyou!

[@jimdolecek3459]

I can totally hear the Alice influence

[@hqrueck]

5:18 Sounds a bit like Tool here

[@LeonTodd]

Big time!

[@huambr]

Very good sound!

[@kainestewart2567]

No dislikes nice

[@cades.clips101]

What about song Melodys for Alice In Chains type songs

[@therevolution91]

Exactly: AIC, Silverchair & Iommi Extremely distorted humbucker guitars & the blues scale 👉 Grunge

[@90sGuitarCovers]

Awesome stuff!

[@rain3373]

H-he called “Israel’s Son” “Son of Israel” 😂

[@stevedoom844]

Same thing lol

[@musicminute2004]

Lmao I had a stroke hearing him call it like that

[@user-sg6fb4ip5h]

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[@matenagy9244]

Can you show us how they use the blues scale through the fret? From these power chords I can't personally puzzle out how scales work.

[@LeonTodd]

Just play the lowest note - instant blues scale.

[@donaldthescotishtwin]

I forgot silverchair existed until now. Thank you

[@mofomartianp]

Nice tone ;)

[@Maldoro]

Awesome!

[@seekerofpowerfulideas2727]

When I heard you play the scale I just heard anger rising lmao

[@bioof4]

You too?

[@FBOJoe]

Great sound! What amp do you use?

[@LeonTodd]

Friedman BE model in my Axe-Fx

[@Jaylamah529]

Reminds me of Intronaut too honestly

[@moritz7234]

Cool video You rock

[@julmor573]

Hope you make a video on riffs from C.O.C. luv Deliverance album...

[@eragonl7]

Awesome stuff!!! Great advices and tips! Can you please share what kind of pedals are you using for such a badass sound?

[@LeonTodd]

Thanks. Playing thru an Axe-Fx here.

[@Lofausto66]

I enjoyed every bit of this video man, thanks! Someone could help me getting which strings Leon is playing on 4:35?

[@LeonTodd]

Me!Low to high - 1 1 1 0 3 x

[@Lofausto66]

@@LeonTodd 🙏❤

[@leomilani_gtr]

This guitar looks really cool. What is it?

[@SUNDYMANTIS]

Are you using a fractal unit for this video?? Sounds great!

[@LeonTodd]

Yes. Cheers!

[@phelippearthur6865]

Put the tab scale, please!!!

[@therealdarkwhale7977]

What pedal is he using here? That’s awesome!

[@LeonTodd]

Probably the AX8 on this, if my memory serves me correctly

[@therealdarkwhale7977]

Leon Todd cheers man!

[@kalebsullivan9033]

Your musics awesome holy shit

[@LeonTodd]

Thankyou!

[@JeffIndigo]

King's X!

[@LeonTodd]

YES!

[@UnchainedEruption]

New Drinking Game: Every time a KZbinr comes up with a new clickbaity name for the blues scale, take a shot. So far I've seen "classic rock," "boomer," now "grunge" apparently.

[@joshuachristopher7797]

Nice kings x reference

[@spaceba3855]

that scale reminded me of electric funeral by black sabbath

[@LeonTodd]

Big time, Iommi pioneered all this

[@nonameman7114]

Do you have any advice for writing a full song? I got a killer riff but I don’t know where to go after that.

[@silversword4849]

You need to structure your songs. So tou have a cool riff that should be for your chorus now make another riff for your verses and build around that. If you want a pre chorus, Bridge, solo or breakdown those are elements you can add

[@akwilson1676]

Write another riff. Boom you got a chorus. Leave bridge and solo you can add that later.

[@giovannikarolsimonetta7895]

in this scale there's also blew by nirvana

[@sarondiesel588]

How can I get my humbuckers to be less aggressive? They're not covered, and I can't get them covered. I have a Squier Mustang. Two humbuckers.

[@joshuasurridge52]

Bring your treble or presence down on your amp

[@Edwa72]

Great lesson. What Ax8 patch is that? Sounds killer.

[@LeonTodd]

It's the Friedman BE with a V30 IR :)

[@kmswolff4624]

I dont like grunge...... I love it!!!

[@mattbelloni]

What about the string gauge?

[@Skiroy]

Are you only playing the low to strings? What amp and pedal and mic setup are you using? Its sounds amazing

[@rager7709]

you can play low three strings for the power chord

[@alexbooyse9053]

Now do the same thing on acoustic guitar for Days Of The New

[@edjacobs1750]

Is the drop c# just the low E?

[@LeonTodd]

Tuning is C# G# C# F# A# D#

[@thenirvalesdjaya4629]

Write songs like oasis,nirvana & john lennon?

[@grungetea]

A good example is Blew by Nirvana

[@KennyKiller3000]

What exactly are you playing at 4:37 I just can’t figure it out…

[@LeonTodd]

King's X - In the New Age

[@KennyKiller3000]

@@LeonTodd thanks dude! The chord that you’re playing really just involves two strings? Sounds way more complex due to the overtones

[@nunyabiznazz2883]

I see a Bacchus LP! Is that the new series??

[@LeonTodd]

I think it's a limited edition (belongs to their distributor here in Aus) but I'll double check. Incredible axe.

[@Jaylamah529]

5:18 too dirty my man

[@Randommishaps]

What brand is you Les Paul?

[@LeonTodd]

Bacchus

[@Randommishaps]

@@LeonTodd Thanks

[@j.c1574]

Alice in Chains was d# standard

[@skrillah6259]

A lot of aic is in drop c# aswell

[@randocalrissian8784]

Not sure that’s how you play outshined

[@gamertagdude1239]

Drop C sharp Blues Scale

[@scottharper9869]

My band is kinda the grunge sound.. and alot of what o write is using these same progressing riffs and didn't know it.. wow.. amazing.. it's good to know someone is still rocking out early 90's .maybe we can gig together!!!! Hit me up bro!!!

[@actionjetfighterpower3972]

What about Nirvana??

[@theshadow6528]

nirvanas stuff was a mixture of genres a LOT of alternative rock in there

[@DaveTaste]

Lol

[@outdoorshack7541]

Very Black Sabbathy. (Tell me if that's even a word)

[@LeonTodd]

If it's not it should be!

[@hailepeep]

Note for note at 4:36 Wasteland 10 Years. Silverchair was one of the originators of drop tunings. Really Enjoyed this one LT.

[@LeonTodd]

hard to believe they did what they did at such a young age.

[@Irishmule169]

Led Zeppelin actually used it a lot along with the DADGAD tuning on Kashmir....

[@M.C.R.SYNTRN]

While silverchair were fingering themselves over drop d in 1995 machine head where in drop B in 94 so thats ballax

[@abrahamdrinkin4557]

The Melvins did it in the 80s. They pretty much taught all the grunge bands how to downtune

[@loganbrown3565]

LMAO George Harrison of the Beatles played in alternate tunings

[@beatgoddynasty5526]

He talm bout the locrian scale

[@beatgoddynasty5526]

Nvm

[@adriennelowe8250]

Far out

[@kleiber1729]

I don't like calling the flat/phrygian second flat NINE. Doesn't make sense to me, when it's about riffs not chords

[@catjive2]

is he just playing velvet revolver over and over?