How to write the best Metal Riffs in 8 minutes

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I teach you how to write the best metal riffs in 8 minutes
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Tuning: Metal
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@NikNocturnal Жыл бұрын

*Smash like so I can show more people the way of the chugs, tyty*

@ruin7954 Жыл бұрын

How to Godsmack in 30 seconds?

@Ocean_Of_The_Lost_Memories Жыл бұрын

How to Type O Negative/Paradise Lost in 30 seconds ?

@georgiossirgoudis9207 Жыл бұрын

Cool riffs could be heavier😂

@ianboone1710 Жыл бұрын

What guitar plug-in are you using

@trechosemusicaslegendadas5485 Жыл бұрын

Nik,react to "Rakuin" by Unholy Harakiri Brutal Brazilian band🇧🇷

@violet__butterfly Жыл бұрын

Nik tuning up to standard tuning gave me chills

@Roses._thornz Жыл бұрын

It was honestly badass going to standard

@bu1t3rfly71 Жыл бұрын

yea fr

@Tenshirock404 Жыл бұрын

Never expected to see a Cyborg Octopus profile picture but I approve ! \m/

@experimetalfan8851 Жыл бұрын

Haters will say it's edited

@violet__butterfly Жыл бұрын

@Xxpsyhodelik007xX haha yeah, Baptism of Clay goes too hard

@yvan2218 Жыл бұрын

Personal notes: Start simple and establish foundation riff Create a melody Build on the foundation riff, make it less boring by changing groove Incorporate melody into foundation or expand the melody itself into its own thing separate from the foundation Use blast beats, or use a base drum groove then incorporate bass drum to fit the heavy riff better Noted with thanks

@DarkBladeOniken 10 ай бұрын

You forgot to shit on bass players 🎉

@theshillpill6937 7 ай бұрын

@@DarkBladeOniken hire an actual bass player. Jk, midi is good enough

@Luke-Hardt Жыл бұрын

Nik is our new Music theory teacher lol

@CanonBrahma2 Жыл бұрын

Period 😂❤

@josefpopovsky4535 Жыл бұрын

Bob Ross of music

@sneakysniper8278 Жыл бұрын

You’re such a good teacher Nik! Thanks for always breaking it down for us simpletons

@n7rth_ca Жыл бұрын

just when I was about to lose my mind struggling to write riffs, this came out. THANK YOU

@underway2654 Жыл бұрын

This riff from 4:46 is fucking sick. Honestly I would like to hear a full song with it. It’s sorta of Trivium from In Waves era and Gojira alike. Dooope!

@billkatsanakis7327 Жыл бұрын

That reminded me of the main riff in Far From Heaven by Fit For An Autopsy

@PizzaHydra Жыл бұрын

Honestly there are no guides as good and easy to follow as Nik's I would pay good money to have a course or somthing

@TJHuck Жыл бұрын

Awesome riffs Nik! You should also show us your approach to drum parts, writing those seemed so smooth!

@austinjreed1993 Жыл бұрын

second this!

@tyler6493 Жыл бұрын

PLEASE make more tutorials like this. I feel like these kind of lessons are what I need to really get back into it.

@Leviathan3721 Жыл бұрын

NIk, your tutorials are awesome bro, actually making music theory fun and easy to understand!

@Joriaku Жыл бұрын

7:00 Expected a Davie504 to come in breaking the door down

@bolillo5013 Жыл бұрын

This is the best explanation I've heard on riff writing. The part about adding space to creat rhythm as really helpful because I find myself chugging or playing Bleed-esque rhythms all too often . I don't plan on making 578 core even though it's sick, but this has helped me with my own sound. Also, I felt see when you used Javier Reyes' guitar as the 8-string example, because that's the 8-string I have lol.

@AlexShelbayeh 8 ай бұрын

578 core lol

@wolfieenightcore6701 Жыл бұрын

Wow this is exactly what I needed, just a few days ago I started working on my first ever metal song and I just watched your how to make amazing choruses video and now I see this one!

@Zeagods-CyberShadow Жыл бұрын

Thank you So much Nik. Ive been struggling with how to come up with a good heavy grooving Nu metal or just any kind of Grooving metal. You just helped me so much

@kazuyakurayami9844 Жыл бұрын

That technical riff was FIRE🔥🔥🔥🔥

@riffsplayedinalternatekeys Жыл бұрын

I actually really liked the simple drums with the more technical riff. It sounded cool

@lucascerbasi4518 Жыл бұрын

I love your tutorial videos! Was starting to miss them.

@CodyJacksonJackson8812 Жыл бұрын

I always enjoy these teaching videos of yours! 🤘

@johnl6569 Жыл бұрын

I love content like this when I'm in a rut. Been playing metal for about 25 years. Been in several bands, signed twice, recorded played many shows, and I find myself in ruts from time to time. Other genres of music and somehow videos like this help me when I'm searching for something new to create. Liked and subscribed. Keep it up man. You shred by the way. Don't hate the bassist BTW. Take it from a guy who plays bass and guitar, nothing you do to a guitar, adding strings or effects will ever duplicate or replace a bassist with good tone who actually knows how to play the instrument instead of just mirroring the guitar.

@Jon14141 Жыл бұрын

Nice man

@l-i-l-l-y6462 Жыл бұрын

I got so excited when he said bass riffs!! I love Nik and his videos, but he never gives bass enough love lol

@douchecraft3113 Жыл бұрын

the amount of memes you tie in with actual good advice is gnarly

@Jon14141 Жыл бұрын

Indeed

@Gh0stDiaz Жыл бұрын

0:36 Nik: "You could be a guitarist" Then shows a pic of a bass player during a break down! Classic😂

@justinpolaski5713 Жыл бұрын

Been following your channel for a while and enjoying man, but little videos like this remind us that behind the fun and memes you're a really solid musician

@QQyoko Жыл бұрын

The drums and guitar on the newest Phinehas album lock in *so tight* and it sounds phenomenal. Maybe the first album I ever listened to where it just stood out how dang good the combo was.

@dunnock343 Жыл бұрын

Nik, I’d like to see you make a list for people who’d like to get into heavier music. The idea is to start with a rock song and the next song will be a little bit heavier, do this until you get to the heaviest song you know. Basically a stepping stone playlist so people can determine how heavy they wanna go.

@aidanmahoney9865 Жыл бұрын

Starts with American Idiot, ends with XAVLEGBMAOFFFASSSSITIMIWOAMNDUTROABCWAPWAEIIPPOHFFFX

@ComputerPerson6000 Жыл бұрын

Blink 182 Linkin Park My Chemical Romance Bullet for my Valentine Killswitch Engage As I Lay Dying Parkway Drive Everytime I Die The Dillinger Escape Plan Hope that helps.

@thegodofpez Жыл бұрын

A.) Love the editing. B.) Love that lowered drop C sound. Chunky is funky. 🤟🔥

@GodlessPhilosopher Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Those complicated technical riffs were cool too. Have you done a how-to video on those? Also please do a how-to on how you make your drum beats! love

@johnmorganmanley5383 Жыл бұрын

He's actually such a talented writer

@drewvaldez Жыл бұрын

Love your stuff. Especially the “make anything metal” content. But, I feel like you have a lot more to offer than typical metal and would absolutely LOVE to see you put out some math metal or post metal à la Botch or Pelican. Thanks for all you do

@davefoskett2418 Жыл бұрын

Love your vids Nic! btw that initial riff you started with sounds like the pre chorus to Locust by Machinehead😛

@socksrfootjail7257 Жыл бұрын

Good video 🤘 definitely gonna use these tips.

@toshineon Жыл бұрын

For as many videos on this topic that I've watched, this is the one that really made the pieces fall in to place.

@jeremystone4139 Жыл бұрын

Sick riff straight outta the gate, well done sir.

@stikdik Жыл бұрын

Great video! Really good info in here

@ArchitectOfTheEnd Жыл бұрын

thought my boy was gonna come up with the Machine Head - Locust main riff in 5 secs of improvising at 3:00 lol, great video!

@m_takma Жыл бұрын

I love the "Tuning: Metal" in the description, haha!

@davesmith7671 Жыл бұрын

Actually was the most helpful video I've seen for so long

@GozMaster Жыл бұрын

Thats it, I'm quitting my job as a marketing director and forming a chug metal band. Now that i have the power of riffage. This was great Nik. Thank you.

@DaanPunaan Жыл бұрын

I actually like the offset of simple drums + technical riff and vice versa. Simple riff + technical drums works very well. I feel if one instrument is being busy then the rest must take a back seat for that moment,

@attomxg Жыл бұрын

3:22 Locust-Machine Head

@rigbog7714 5 ай бұрын

glad someone else heard it 😭

@attomxg 5 ай бұрын

@@rigbog7714 i thought i was trippin tho😂

@just.icesjj Жыл бұрын

any content put out my Nik is fire. should definitely do more edumacational vids😌

@TwinPhoenix666 Жыл бұрын

Love ur channel, Nik

@eddierabinovich779 Жыл бұрын

Hey Nik, it'd be cool if you could do an updated video about the drum plugins you use and perhaps some of the presets / changes you make to get a great drum sound like in the songs of Termina!

@drewharrito5705 Жыл бұрын

Sweet video man. Can’t wait to see you hit a mil scriber count. 🎉

@MarioDood Жыл бұрын

Tutorial really helped, thank you!

@skeletonjon Жыл бұрын

Found this super helpful - thanks 🤘

@KRayxKodessA Жыл бұрын

this was... shockingly insightful. Thanks, Nik.

@joshhinz7566 Жыл бұрын

You should do more videos like this!

@BigNasty426 Жыл бұрын

Real ones already knew how good of a teacher Nik is from his learning scales and modes videos

@Casey_8484 Ай бұрын

Wow thx nik this just unlocked tons of stuff for me

@Jon14141 Жыл бұрын

This video has helped me a lot, thanks :D

@rez6624 Жыл бұрын

The only thing I want from you: I sick modern metal riff in e standard

@Null-my7ix Жыл бұрын

I'd say that Crowbar will always have the heaviest riffs in the business. Low-tuned, groovy chugs and breakdowns with all sorts of heavy chords.

@Pietreszcz Жыл бұрын

I swear Planets Collide is still one of the heaviest songs in the universe even though it's "only" in B standard

@wafflemanofficial3130 Жыл бұрын

Heaviest riff for me's gotta be Sacrifice unto Sebek by Nile

@viniciuspinto9202 Ай бұрын

Very educational. Appreciated

@antoniocarlosvieirafilho820 Жыл бұрын

Amazing! It helped a lot! Thanks

@0utcaster.94_music.ofciale Ай бұрын

Haha nice one Nik, you mentioned Tails, I really love that character

@zevenliefda1310 4 ай бұрын

Bro you giving away all the good stuff for sure

@user-ph2my9sk8v Жыл бұрын

What are you plugged into sounds awesome....playing again after 10 years... drop D was the shit now C love it keep it up....

@Ryush806 Жыл бұрын

Lulz loved the Siccas guitars plug. I’m a classical player so I watch most all of their stuff.

@juliusmabry4839 Жыл бұрын

this is a very very good video nik!!

@coreysmith9847 Жыл бұрын

This just might be the greatest tutorial EVER!

@newbeginning1510 Жыл бұрын

Great lesson thanks man

@lovemetalmike Жыл бұрын

Id like some advice on how to make D.I. guitar and digital drums sound better. What plugins, how to use them, maybe some cheap and expensive options.

@goodleo 3 ай бұрын

Thanks! You made my day!

@fredxu99 Жыл бұрын

An excellent riff to see this in action IMO is Wasted by Def Leppard. You have 3 notes of 7-5-10 on the A and a bunch of muted low E chugs in between, and then some random ass power chords and pull-offs for the tail, and that repeats like 4 times at the start of the song and it sounds great!

@andreykorolevych925 Жыл бұрын

my man out here spilling the sacred beans

@mrducttape Жыл бұрын

thank you mr. noc nikturnal

@TheBanana93 Жыл бұрын

What I find the hardest is syncing a riff with the kick drum... like yeah not all parts have to be the same but a breakdown is a mind fuck to me programming the drums lol

@Grimbago Жыл бұрын

Wow, this is awesome! Imma try this on my acoustic guitar (wish me luck)

@gh0stdem0n666 Жыл бұрын

ok now how do i write or program heavy metal drums(full lesson)?

@kriticalitygaming1048 Жыл бұрын

Asking the tough questions we want to know lol

@joaoldmedeiros Жыл бұрын

wanna hear Nik on this too 😏

@centuryt3043 Жыл бұрын

thanks nik!

@thereallycool Жыл бұрын

Good shit man

@jkrillz6571 Жыл бұрын

Nice riffs and nice tan!

@coolercody 5 ай бұрын

You should do a video about bridges. I feel like I can always come up with some sweet verse licks and a tasty little chorus, I just brain fart on the transitions

@MarkB7774 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this

@H3kler Жыл бұрын

*Checks comments for attacked bass players.*

@AlexShelbayeh 8 ай бұрын

This actually helped me a lot

@KikoKay-Kay Жыл бұрын

The more im picking up about the metal. The more it becomes clear. Its the drums man. Its always the drums that are cool xd.

@merry8647 Жыл бұрын

Some of these things are genuinely good advice even though it sounds like it shouldn't be. Yeah, experimenting with random flourishes can make any simple melody sound amazing

@Ravenstorm163 Жыл бұрын

Whole lotta love is the riff because you always move your head listening to it everytime

@pizdecXD31 Жыл бұрын

4:45 huuuuuge a month ago there was a clip from twitch with this riff, since then I have been waiting for the full version

@josephstone9439 Жыл бұрын

Usually I suck at writing songs and riffs but this made me understand a little more, so thanks I guess! 😅

@iwatchbandslive9937 10 ай бұрын

Awesome teacher!

@tomaszproblem. Жыл бұрын

How i Fuckin love this man

@JoshZenpai Жыл бұрын

I learnt alot and was funny at the same time best teacher

@RogueAssassin4 Жыл бұрын

I'd kill for a full version of the Dad Rock one lol

@zanbillian Жыл бұрын

I love that guitar tone 3:44

@forbiddenrage2519 Жыл бұрын

Nik Can we please get a full song with that riff idea ❤

@michaeldavids7914 Жыл бұрын

looks like my man nik’s been getting some sun!

@BrendNicc Жыл бұрын

I would pay high dollar to have full lessons from this man

@goatcheeze851 Жыл бұрын

Great video!! Educacional but still crazy fun love it!! Also anyone know what DAW he uses and how he gets his drums?

@mikakalkainen6210 Жыл бұрын

I'm convinced now. My musician career will rocket sky high!

@stasis_music Жыл бұрын

Great that you educate people also adding memes)

@KidCypherOfficial 10 ай бұрын

Fuckin love this dude. Never fails to put a smile on my face

@AnriGuitar Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great vid!! Also u look tanned. Ur glowing buddy lol

@ivayloyotov5745 Жыл бұрын

Can you make a video on programming drums, that would be super helpful

@mayowolf707 Жыл бұрын

thanks :D!!

@frankejk Жыл бұрын

i have never touched a guitar in my life but this video was fascinating

@winterunterseher8937 Жыл бұрын

To be fair bass is actually really important for supporting the guitar and making a tone that sounds better. Also what is that drum tone program? Sounds great. Your production is really getting better.

@RyanHarville Жыл бұрын

Let me know if you find the drums he uses!

@xaza5625 Жыл бұрын

fr we need it wtf

@Zephre Жыл бұрын

I need to know this too!

@RyanHarville Жыл бұрын

@Dr. Kujo Jotaro I think it's the Modern and Massive drum set with some pre-production applied to it. I searched his old videos and that's what he used, so I'm assuming it's the same stuff.