This is how Modern Metal riffs are created.

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[garycoysmith]

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

[hugoleonardoamaral]

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

[egriffin]

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

[deviatedseptum]

Bass almost sounded like Unsainted for a second lol

[aljohnson]

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

[theFriendlyGhst]

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

[MaxX]

this was soooo \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.

[CHAAAAAOTIC]

That’s actually really useful for riff construction, ty

[quantumxfluxmd]

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

[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.

[vinsoncates]

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.

[stevie_stevens]

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

[metalband]

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

[oskarwroniewicz]

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

[adrianszylbert]

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

[ArseAllowance]

This one goes right to ALL my playlists

[tycannon]

Ah. Love listening to your tunes first thing in the morning. 🤘🏽

[jim]

This is possibly the most efficient tutorial I've ever seen. Nailed it. 🎉

[entertoby]

Amazing! Thank you for making this informative video!

[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