How To Make Amazing Metal Riffs
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Күн бұрынI show you 8 tricks to take your riffs to an extreme level!
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@NikNocturnal 5 жыл бұрын
*I have Fools of April'd U*
@aamiw99 5 жыл бұрын
They sent that guitar to Jared Dines as well, right?
@lemniscatefortunecanfinall2707 5 жыл бұрын
Duh...I mean, *DAH* _buurrrrrrrrrrpppppp_
@ZRisyad 5 жыл бұрын
*grwol*
@andersonlane54321 5 жыл бұрын
I love this video more please
@skysart8668 5 жыл бұрын
*aHa*
@RudyAyoub 5 жыл бұрын
That intro really got me in the first half, not gona lie
@juliusfreeman3940 3 жыл бұрын
Me too, sup Rudy
@Insideranon 5 жыл бұрын
DUde, you should do a series going over other scales. You're seriously good at teaching.
@jornsongardr5298 5 жыл бұрын
MTOARTofficial I second this
@michaelarneill8957 5 жыл бұрын
I wish he was my music teacher damn
@NikNocturnal 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I'd love to do that in the future :)
@Insideranon 5 жыл бұрын
Didn't think I'd get this much attention on this lol. But seriously not you apply it to a genre that could use the ideas to spread a bit and having someone like you teaching scales and keys and that sort of thing in this style of genre would be a massive help to me and apparantly a lot of others
@747lch 5 жыл бұрын
S C A L E S
@Exodia_420 5 жыл бұрын
Nik: Here's basic.. Me: *takes a month to learn*
@waterproof4403 4 жыл бұрын
It takes me never Meaning I never get it right
@chrisrussell9371 4 жыл бұрын
Heyy. A month is pretty good considering what he showed off here. Honestly. You are going to get good fast!
@czyprodigy2743 3 жыл бұрын
That’s the journey bro
@TheCyberSatyr 3 жыл бұрын
You can't be a hero without first accepting the role of a fool
@aidanlarose6901 5 жыл бұрын
How to write a metalcore riff: Step 1: Take Unholy Confessions Step 2: change that main riff slightly Step 3: profit How to write a djent riff: Step 1: find your favorite movie script or book translated into binary Step 2: play that on the lowest string in 7/8 with a tight tone How to write a BMTH riff (2019): Step 1: take The Cell by Gojira Step 2: play that Step 3: profit
@NikNocturnal 5 жыл бұрын
Well of course
@georgebrett1738 5 жыл бұрын
The Gojira bit killed me
@imwithstupid248 5 жыл бұрын
Copy, paste, get likes
@gabrielfestini 5 жыл бұрын
Great to see some Gojira reference there 😉
@BreathingTheory 5 жыл бұрын
No profit for djent 😂
@johnno2539 5 жыл бұрын
If Ernie Ball are throwing out guitars they better give me one
@rohanahlawat5809 5 жыл бұрын
Jared dines got two!
@illiazo 5 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂
@Miroandu16 5 жыл бұрын
I've seen so far around 3 KZfaqrs that have received that Ernie ball guitar They should give me one uwu
@nathanielcava4128 5 жыл бұрын
Probably give them away cause they’re too damn expensive haha. Still amazing guitars and I’d love to own one
@Todwop 5 жыл бұрын
This mans account is really Amber Leaf. Quality.
@therestingmitchface6241 5 жыл бұрын
NEW ERNIE BALL GUITAAAAARRRRRRRRRRR I don't even play guitar, I just love Ernie Ball guitars
@longinuscyclone213 5 жыл бұрын
yeah me too but I feel like theyre a bit overpriced
@hydronomous8245 5 жыл бұрын
longinus cyclone trust me on this, it’s an investment you won’t regret, I played it a few times at guitar stores and the feel of the guitar is like butter, no joke. Also his signature pickups have an amazing tone. Another thing to bear in mind is that this guitar has a piezo and piezos are not that cheap.
@therestingmitchface6241 5 жыл бұрын
@@longinuscyclone213 I can only speak from a drummer's perspective, but I feel if you're paying a lot for an instrument or equipment from a big name, it'll be worth it in the long run
@NikNocturnal 5 жыл бұрын
They're amazing guitars!
@fajarkurniawan6871 5 жыл бұрын
Specificly Majesty, i don't know..i love that body😺
@zetabrew1825 3 жыл бұрын
Me: *hears Nik speak without an accent* Also me: *hears Nik speak with Swedish accent* I must've accidentally skipped a couple season
@sirbonple 3 жыл бұрын
russian*
@nisse69 Жыл бұрын
Swedish???
@firdauszainudin7118 Жыл бұрын
He's Slav, particularly Serbian region.
@INSINCERUS6 4 жыл бұрын
This man just called out and exposed 90% of the modern metalcore scene 😂
@djentrification1631 5 жыл бұрын
*Nik low-key teaching scrub drummers like me how to play guitar*
@NikNocturnal 5 жыл бұрын
I gotchu fam dw
@captainpecker6192 5 жыл бұрын
No shit, me too. Sitting on a pork pie throne, back to my pearl export fumbling all over my ibanez.
@gooneph5402 5 жыл бұрын
Guilty!!
@DjentyMcDjentFace7990 4 жыл бұрын
Same. I started learning guitar from youtubers like Nik. Drums probably will always be my instrument of choice, but Niks videos really helped my guitar playing.
@cynicalx7495 4 жыл бұрын
So... Scrummers?
@LT_Hayden 5 жыл бұрын
Wait Nik not using a schecter. No I can't deal with this
@patman1416 5 жыл бұрын
The future is now old man...
@RomanCzachor 5 жыл бұрын
BloodMoon32 and this sounds so much better
@wyliehj 5 жыл бұрын
tbh Schecters are the most bulky awkward necks ive ever used, suprised Nik and well, really any guitarists play and enjoy them haha
@wyliehj 5 жыл бұрын
@Dylan Gruenloh Well, my experieince is definately limited compared to brands i enjoy, but i have tried hellraisers as well and they felt the same. Also not really an excuse, Ibanez's cheap gio guitars have sexy necks.
@lamborgatti-4783 5 жыл бұрын
BloodMoon32 tf Ernie balls are so much better
@Cuestar 5 жыл бұрын
You're such a god
@MrDeanmfitz 3 жыл бұрын
Woah cuestar what are you doing here? Does Walter know your cheating on him?
@patman1416 5 жыл бұрын
It still makes me smile to hear that you personally shout out all of your patreon supporters. Can't wait to see you hit 100k subs Nik!
@NikNocturnal 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Patrick, gotta show dem the luv!
@YhormTheSmall 3 жыл бұрын
You're not gonna believe this patrick but he's almost at half a million
@theballsmcgee 2 жыл бұрын
You're not gonna believe this Patrick but he breached half a million
@metalheaddd97 9 ай бұрын
And now he 1m subs!
@felipec3788 5 жыл бұрын
you could do a music theory/scales series with a modern metal focus
@NikNocturnal 5 жыл бұрын
I kinda try to do that subtly in my monday videos but I'll try to do more tutorial focused vids soon :)
@Ninjabob568 5 жыл бұрын
@@NikNocturnal please do. I just started playing again. I need more brain foods
@WLOfails 5 жыл бұрын
You managed to maintain the accent when naming the patrons, holy crap.
@NikNocturnal 5 жыл бұрын
:D
@LittleMouse_1742 5 жыл бұрын
You should do a how to metal solo next because I suck at soloing by improvise lol
@RecKLesSRLTV 5 жыл бұрын
Scales my friend, modes and scales
@LittleMouse_1742 5 жыл бұрын
@@RecKLesSRLTV thanks dude!! See the problem is, I get it spurts where I have no motivation to play and I take breaks, but I cant seem to find the joy like I once had it kinda sucks but I'm trying to work through it haha
@LittleMouse_1742 5 жыл бұрын
@Shockheadd45 literally some of the best advice someone has given me on playing the guitar! I ALWAYS just mess around using one technique. But I will defenitly take your apporach!!! Thank you so much! I'm just trying to be the best guitar player I can be😊
@LittleMouse_1742 5 жыл бұрын
@Shockheadd45 oh word dude! Yeah I've only been playing for 5 years and I learned all my favorite stuff, now I'm trying to get serious about theory, scales, all that stuff
@LittleMouse_1742 5 жыл бұрын
@Shockheadd45 yeah I know some, but not all the different positions
@JeremyBoxerman 5 жыл бұрын
Damn dude... seeing how easy it is for you to make these riffs based off of your knowledge of scales/harmonies and other guitar theories makes me want to dig into the "not so fun" part of playing guitar and actually learn the theory... quality video as usual my dude!
@jayday1934 5 жыл бұрын
Theory is hella fun. Eventually learning something new will be a high you chase.
@NikNocturnal 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks dude! I'll maybe make some easy to learn theory based vids soon because it is SOOO helpful, but the internet just teaches it in such a boring way sadly.
@grasshopperlegz 5 жыл бұрын
Nik Nocturnal please dude! I’m sure I’m not alone saying we’d love to know your way of understanding theory!
@JeremyBoxerman 5 жыл бұрын
@@NikNocturnal that's why I've been considering theory the "not so fun" part of playing, but if you can manage to make it fun, then by all means, please do! haha
@Alric44 5 жыл бұрын
Slavic Nik : There will be no memes today ... Nobody : ... Slavic Nik : AH ! I have fools of april’d U
@jmbs9833 5 жыл бұрын
this channel should be called " Guitar? i show u in context"
@user-xe6sm4jv8f 5 жыл бұрын
Go to Berkeley to learn harmony? Adam Neely wants to know your location
@ulfr-gunnarsson 4 жыл бұрын
Go to Berklee to study Harmony? *Rick Beato* wants to know your location.
@ZacharyShade 5 жыл бұрын
As someone who's been playing guitar for 20 years, I love watching these videos and the way you describe things. I love chromatic notes and scale switching but have never been able to put it in an understandable way like how you do for people I jam with. Good shit.
@xxSPiKeZxx326 5 жыл бұрын
Your personal sense of humor is drastically underrated. I've ugly laughed a couple of times during many of your videos. Well done sir. Well done.
@UnclePorkchop 4 жыл бұрын
This is inspiring! Thanks for the upload!
@BGSDNY 4 жыл бұрын
Dude , well done. I needed this. Thank you for doing what you do.
@KevinGarcia-pv3lr 5 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate this video. It gave me a lot more insight than other videos in a concise and easy to digest way. Definitely going to come back to this to reference it when I try improv stuff.
@vmattos19 5 жыл бұрын
I usually pick notes around chord tones to help drive the melody The rule to add +2 to find harmonies could be applied to find these notes, for those who don't know theory
@DaveKore 5 ай бұрын
Excellent video! Thanks Nik!!!
@dev4965 5 жыл бұрын
Haha April Fools that guitar isn’t actually a Majesty it’s a Green Schecter photoshopped to be a a Blue Majesty! I know you know the Kmac way! You can’t fool me!
@aritrasom9536 5 жыл бұрын
Exactly! More people should buy green guitars!
@NikNocturnal 5 жыл бұрын
U dun got me
@iAmGio91 5 жыл бұрын
Haha you wished.
@ZRisyad 5 жыл бұрын
Andrew Baena gave him wise advice
@dev4965 5 жыл бұрын
Zainul Risyad IT WAS KMAC!
@dennisavila317 4 жыл бұрын
Exactly one year later, I’m in quarantine and binging nik. Life ain’t so bad
@dajoler 5 жыл бұрын
Man, all these KZfaq guitarists getting free Musicman guitars makes me want to actually start putting out some videos.
@kaimusic7884 5 жыл бұрын
Nik I really needed this. Thank you:)
@LuckyFateChannel 5 жыл бұрын
This was really useful and easy to understand. You should do more like this!
@evangolondzinier4958 5 жыл бұрын
harmony just made sense to me now, jeez. been playing for 4 years and i could never quite get the harmony idea down (self taught) whenever im writing because i never understood how too. good explanation, great video
@lesliejohn9061 4 жыл бұрын
Tbh this is very helpful! Thank you nic!
@DjentyMcDjentFace7990 4 жыл бұрын
You remembering the names of your patreon supporters at the end of the video never gos unnoticed. I think they all appreciate the extra effort.
@badbach66 4 жыл бұрын
I've been struggling to write decent riffs lately and this has been very helpful. Thanks!
@joshkuhnmusic 5 жыл бұрын
Ugh dude ALWAYS putting out quality content. YES DUDE
@NikNocturnal 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Josh!
@vondurormur 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for making this video, I've been playing guitar for 5 years and I was on the brim of quitting because I just can't write anything good. But this video really helped and inspired me.
@LucasBozovich 5 жыл бұрын
The term for using notes only in the scale/key you’re using is “diatonic”, so the chords Nik created in the beginning are called diatonic chords. One great example is in Asking Alexandria’s Stand Up And Scream album. The harmonizations are diatonic thirds from each other based off the d minor scale.
@victorlaw4256 4 жыл бұрын
Great lesson. Thank you!
@redwind3475 5 жыл бұрын
I love these songwriting tip videos!!
@michaelgappa5072 7 ай бұрын
Very helpful in practicing song writing. Thanks, Nik.
@jakenastysnake 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome video dude. These are really good tips especially if you feel like you're spinning your wheels trying to come up with riffs!
@siavash1310 4 жыл бұрын
thanks .Your videos Always have New and Fresh tips.
@stevei4860 4 жыл бұрын
i have to say, youre videos are great for me, i was in a metal band around uhh 8 yeas ago and since the playing alone has been really stale, your videos have inspired me to get a mixer and programs to make my own music for my self as well as play guitar again. thanks man c:
@CZitoMusic 5 жыл бұрын
Awesome video. Knowing music theory can really evolve a simple riff into something really aggressive, heavy and melodic. And that guitar is a beauty🤘🏻🔥
@NikNocturnal 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Yeah music theory is VERY helpful.
@iAmGio91 5 жыл бұрын
Sad Schecter for not giving this talented guy a guitar.. Earnie Ball has the Ball to do it.
@phantomghoulgvc 5 жыл бұрын
Schecter is honestly a better brand but they are however a bit picky about who they endorse compared to most other companies
@NikNocturnal 5 жыл бұрын
I'll always have respect for Schecter but since I've been working with EB via my string endorsement for a year, EB is legit one of the most respectful and nice companies I have ever worked with. I absolutely love the people there but even more so the guitars they make. :)
@tylerbaars1173 3 жыл бұрын
One singular ball
@arash2803 Жыл бұрын
Dudes, you helped me a lot. Great ideas so quickly explained.
@dracula7919 3 жыл бұрын
What I love doing when writting riffs is to imply the dominat chord of the scale at the end of the riff. So for example if I write in harmonic minor (99% of the time) I use the V chord which is a major chord to end the riff and go back to the tonic. Super strong and tasty pull.
@dimasmaulanafasya2416 5 жыл бұрын
Man, you really good at teachings! and love those "in context" or "in the mix" sounds that you achieved. Maybe you can teach us how to mix metal song on your future video:)
@pal7316 5 жыл бұрын
That video is incredibly useful, it can definitely improve anybody's playing
@loganbauserman5025 5 жыл бұрын
I've never been so excited for Mondays. Please keep it up with the How To series
@NikNocturnal 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you, will do!
@mad_sn4ke5 3 жыл бұрын
It's very awesome Nik❤️🤘🏻💓
@ameerpretoruis6597 5 жыл бұрын
CONGRATS ON 100K!!!!!
@anddeathnmyarms2588 3 жыл бұрын
Im going to use this as a reference to practice... I mean.. there's alot of good points. I somewhat understand how to apply the scale now actually... Thanks Nik your videos are metal af!
@czyprodigy2743 3 жыл бұрын
I don’t think I’ve ever improved so much in an hour. Thank you nik!
@amikambar-gil1352 Жыл бұрын
came across this one today. You are a great teacher mate! Thanks!
@kingkazma2605 5 жыл бұрын
When I first started watching your videos I was a bit bored, like "another guitar playing channel, meeeeh" but actually this is very interesting, and your guitar skills can barely be discussed. Your videos made me learn a lot, thanks =D
@asmrburst4238 5 жыл бұрын
"It is smooth like butter"
@Bimbid 5 жыл бұрын
This video is amazing for a guitarist trying to get better at Metal :) Thank you Nik!
@NikNocturnal 5 жыл бұрын
Thank YOU for watching!
@jojomamola7273 4 жыл бұрын
"Okay? I show you in context..." xD love it bro! great tips thanks
@AzureSanction 4 жыл бұрын
Everytime I am done watching one of these I am always heading straight to my guitar I love this
@MAXXX1195 5 жыл бұрын
Very cool as always Nik ! I learned a lot from your breakdown video, and maybe you should consider doing an episode centered on musical theory in metal, no need to be very deep complicated, just something practical about the scales and how to use them, chose a key for a song etc as those videos are. Keep it metal dude !
@ambient_dreamscapes 5 жыл бұрын
Great video!!
@littleblue7838 5 жыл бұрын
Man ill come back to watch the rest but i am playing guitar and im having fun
@pauloalexandre-dd4nl 5 жыл бұрын
Very good points .
@NivanSharma 5 жыл бұрын
this was actually helpful thanks m8!
@JoseCruz-dk3fi 5 жыл бұрын
Hey since you've been taken over completely by Stalin's soul, you should replace the water bottles with vodka ones
@NikNocturnal 5 жыл бұрын
I think my videos would turn out very different then...
@matthewjoshua1025 5 жыл бұрын
Yes, with Vodka
@darthrevin8230 3 жыл бұрын
But fill them with water to fool everyone.
@fabioarroizaddits6474 11 ай бұрын
Amazing tips
@misterkenova6695 5 жыл бұрын
Sick Music Man, congrats
@Salatkanone 5 жыл бұрын
That's a beauty of a guitar!
@GarrettUpright 5 жыл бұрын
Very very nice and helpful!
@immattbaskett 5 жыл бұрын
That guitar sounds insane. the clarity is ridiculous
@raulgarccianidetrucci9233 4 жыл бұрын
You are fucking awesome brother, hugs from Mexico 🇲🇽
@sauroros 4 жыл бұрын
This video made me subscribe. Thanks.
@KaiDown 5 жыл бұрын
This is fantastic, hoping you do a similar video for leads+solos!
@NikNocturnal 5 жыл бұрын
Will do!
@burnout1256 5 жыл бұрын
Dude this is AMAZING THANK YOU SO MUCH
@NikNocturnal 5 жыл бұрын
Thank YOU for watching!
@ycirnagzy9429 4 жыл бұрын
More vids like this nic Pls
@dankmemesmetal 5 жыл бұрын
Ernie balls PR is really doing the most. I luv it
@crosseyedspyder1607 4 жыл бұрын
dude this guys fucking hilarious yet does a great job at teaching bruh im happy i came across lmaoo
@kenmccabe4800 5 жыл бұрын
Pretty legit...... the new 7string EB, the riffs, all of it.... Nik Noc is pretty legit.
@NikNocturnal 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ken!
@crb6852 5 жыл бұрын
Holy shit sick guitar!!
@JesusOfPaign 5 жыл бұрын
Adding chords like that to riffs is such an architects move. I love it.
@NikNocturnal 5 жыл бұрын
^^^
@zach3359 2 жыл бұрын
I agree with the guy a couple comments below. You're really good at explaining stuff. I understood all of this.
@rimrockin600 5 жыл бұрын
Video on floating tremelo tips and tricks and setup? You're a superb teacher man :)
@parakrambasnet6317 5 жыл бұрын
The ending riff was sweet!!!
@xbladero 5 жыл бұрын
The tapping part HILARIOUS!
@akariscarback2867 5 жыл бұрын
I'll show you in context (c) Nik
@EvenTheTrees 5 жыл бұрын
Congrats on the beautiful new guitar, well deserved :D
@NikNocturnal 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@MyalternativeSolution 5 жыл бұрын
Well done Nik you did it 100k subs heres to the next 100k
@NikNocturnal 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you :)
@tbnbfm8089 5 жыл бұрын
These videos are like an hot piece of bread ❤❤❤ keep goin'on the series bro
@NikNocturnal 5 жыл бұрын
Aha thank you!
@JEsterCW 5 жыл бұрын
pogchamp man love yaa for that vid
@ZIGZAGPRODUCER 8 ай бұрын
dude is sick with it..
@RodrigoEmygdio Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much, dude! Your videos are very cool and crystal clear. I am curious about what kind the distortion you use.
@MichaelWilliams-fw5cu Жыл бұрын
You're my favorite guitar teacher man. If you ever read this could you do a lesson on key changes between minor and other scales
@joshuairvin9661 5 жыл бұрын
Best intro to date
@Martinwilhelminus 5 жыл бұрын
That's one gorgeous guitar
@sethduarte232 3 жыл бұрын
I don’t follow this man, but he knows so much about music and is extremely talented I’m suprised he’s not in some huge band touring the world
@ZachMcCordProg 2 жыл бұрын
When Nik's example riffs are 10 times better than anything I could ever write. 😂
@yannimetaxas9839 5 жыл бұрын
Omg what a beauty of a guitar
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