Riff Lords: Matt Heafy of Trivium

Learn to play Trivium riffs with Matt Heafy of Trivium and listen as Matt talks about the writing processes for some of his songs.

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Matt Heafy has earned a reputation as one of the most innovative guitarists in metal through his unique sound, mind-bending riffs, and lightning-fast leads. Tune in to this episode of “Riff Lords” to watch Matt, the Grammy-nominated Trivium-frontman and Twitch pioneer, break down the riffs to some of our favorite Trivium songs in full speed, and then in half speed so you can play along.

Watch as he provides in-depth breakdowns on the guitar parts for classic Trivium songs including ‘Ember to Inferno’, ‘Suffocating Sight’ and ‘In the Court of the Dragon’. The interesting thing about these guitar lessons is that Matt not only shows you how to play each track but provides additional theory lessons relative to each chord or riff, giving each song more background and how each note, riff, chorus and verse works together. This is essential viewing for both beginner and experienced guitarists who want to learn Trivium songs by the man who wrote them!

Learn about Matt Heafy's guitar techniques and guitar habits, how he gets his sound, watch how he approaches songs with his unique picking and palm muting style and get note-for-note renditions of his most iconic riffs.

00:00 Intro riff with Matthew Heafy
01:40 ‘Ember to Inferno’ - Trivium guitar lesson
11:21 ‘Suffocating Sight ’- Trivium guitar lesson
18:38 ‘Incineration: The Broken World’ - Trivium guitar lesson
26:28 ‘Into the Mouth of Hell We March’ - Trivium guitar lesson
35:19 ‘Betrayer' - Trivium guitar lesson
43:23 ‘What the Dead Men Say' - Trivium guitar lesson
50:40 Trivia: ‘In the Court of the Dragon’
51:50 ‘In the Court of the Dragon’ - Trivium guitar lesson
1:00:47 Matt''s advice to guitar players

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[matthewkheafy]

This was such a blast to do! Thank you Gibson!!

[Ottophil]

Ive seen trivium live a few times. Ive never heard a more consistent sounding and precise execution of material. This dude is one of my favorite guitarists of all time

[johnpaulogarcia]

The fact that he sings while playing these riffs makes him God-like.

[charliemeikle]

The riffs are insane but the fact he sings at the same time is even more impressive

[joshbeer]

Matt is one of the best vocalists/guitarists around so cool to see him here

[jamesmunro]

Shogun was pretty much permanently in the CD player of my car for about 2 years when it came out. Absolute metal masterclass.

[jacobnussbaum]

The humility and sense of community that Matt has built in the metal scene is unrivaled. To take this time to explain the details of his riffs is just amazing

[knightfromjupiter]

An ENTIRE HOUR of Matt showing and teaching riffs??? This is too good to be true

[noxiouspanther]

Yknow what’s funny? I’ve been playing guitar almost 11 years, I have the MKH 7 string he’s playing in this video, I play along with trivium songs almost every time I pick up a guitar, and every time I watch this man play, I STILL feel like I have no idea how he plays so effortlessly. Hell of a guitarist and an even better person! Long live Hatt Meafy

[josephroyal]

His triplets with the single in between are just unreal. Only getting better as they get older too. In the court of the dragon has some of the cleanest, on point riffs I've ever heard. Best metal band of today.

[michaelm]

Into the mouth of hell is such an amazing jam. Been playing it on 6 string tuned down. Anywho thanks for this. Matt & Trivium deserve much more spotlight & attention. Great band

[NicBrandon]

Every time I think of fun 2000s metal riffs, Mouth of Hell always comes to mind first. Such a great song.

[ItsJustRyan]

One of the most important bands of the last 20 years. Thank you, Guys.

[blackmamba]

One of the best riff writers of our generation

[gustavomacedo]

You see that Epiphone is making awesome instruments, when their endorsers are actually using the guitars on concerts and records. Matt is one of them. Keep going Epi, you are on the right way.

[ConstantineM]

Matt Heafy Rhythm playing is incredible. Very strong right hand technique. He is very inspiring for me. And I'm playing guitar for 15 years now.

He is definitely Riff Lord.

Thanks for this 1-hour video of absolute greatness.

[erikheathnat]

I love that he showed Betrayer. I lost my voice instantly, shouting the opening line of that song the second time I saw Trivium.

Great band and Matt seems like a great human being.

[EakEmk]

I am really glad he picked Incineration: The Broken World, one of the most underrated Trivium songs. That song is fantastic.

[Chaosaint]

I cant believe you manage to sing and play some of these riffs at the same time and make it look so damn effortless

[WhispersOfTomorrow]

I've always taken massive inspiration from Matt and generally trivium, Matt talking about differant teqniques he's doing like the rythem and lead at the same time is a mind opener cause I do that naturally because of how much I've been inspired by trivium, great video guys, keep it up