Mastering 7 String Guitar Tuning to Unleash Brutal Metal Riffs!

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Welcome to the ultimate guide to mastering 7-string guitar tuning and crafting mind-blowing metal riffs and/or Djent riffs! In this video, we dive deep into the world of metal guitar riffs, using guitars from the masters Misha Mansoor, Mark Holcomb, and Jason Richardson. Grab your 7-string guitar and join us on this epic journey!
Unlock the full potential of your 7-string guitar as we explore the secrets behind metal riffs and Djent metal riffs. I will walk you through various 7-string guitar tuning techniques, revealing the secrets to achieving that signature metal or Djent sound.
Guitars Used:
Misha HT7 - sweetwater.sjv.io/LXEG5j
Mark Holcomb SVN - sweetwater.sjv.io/MmE1dP
Jason Richardson Cutlass - sweetwater.sjv.io/KjEAda
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@ColdCamp Жыл бұрын

I sit in drop G or drop G# most of the time. Fun little tuning trick: drop tune your 2nd string a 1/2 step above your 3rd string. You can do some very fun slide dissonant things!

@ryan-dxp Жыл бұрын

I've been REALLY digging Tesseract tuning as well: G#-F-A#-D#-F-A#-D#!

@ColdCamp Жыл бұрын

@@ryan-dxpooo I'll have to give that a try!

@greysinclaire 4 ай бұрын

Dudes got a Holcomb, Misha, and Rishardson signature series... oh yeah.. I'll listen to what he has to say 😂❤ #Goals

@ninefingerjack Жыл бұрын

After having mine for a few months I am now perpetually stuck in drop G with standard tuning. Still getting my Killswitch engage harmonies but with Chelsea grin drops. I don't think I can ever play a 6 string again. Not some elitist thing. I just love the 7 so much.

@WoWMinGM 11 ай бұрын

Same here, the 7 just feels better to play as well with shorter string spacing and wider neck. I'm in drop A but use pitch shifting to go low.

@eddyray666 6 ай бұрын

@@WoWMinGMHey man, what pedal are you using to droptune?

@WoWMinGM 6 ай бұрын

@@eddyray666 i use Neural DSP Petrucci. But right now I have thicker strings on my guitar so it’s in drop F# so I use pitch shifting much less often. I was gonna buy a Digitech Drop pedal though, they seem great too.

@Ajz092 10 ай бұрын

Back a long time ago, I was a 6-string player. Then I got into heavier music and found out they used 8 stringed guitars. So, naturally I tried one out and it was like a completely different instrument. Not only in tone, but the feeling as well. I figured it was simply too big and not right for me. So, then I tried a 7 string. Instantly fell in love. Super comfortable to play, and I found out if you drop the low B to an A, you get your dropped tuning as well while keeping standard tuning. This is the part that really stuck out because I constantly switched between dropped and standard. To me, it makes the most musical sense to drop your 7 string down and I haven't looked back. I will never buy a 6 string again. Perhaps I'll try out an 8 string again one day to find that it's much more comfortable now that I'm used to the 7 string. I'll do the same thing with it, too. Lowest string at E, the rest in standard unless I want to use drop A. Then it's just a matter of drop tuning the low B. Again, to me this makes the most musical sense.

@Jando_Fett 9 ай бұрын

If you do get used to an 8, you should progress to a 9 and then a 10 for shits and giggles

@PointlessExistence. 10 ай бұрын

Great job man, extremely helpful vids. Subscribed, done!

@thexombie3225 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for making more 7 string content! Would love to see a video of scales and chords with the 7 string. Please keep it up!

@AmitDas-wp4vp Жыл бұрын

@creaturefiend6319 7 ай бұрын

Such a huge help thank you brotha!

@710clique9 3 ай бұрын

love the channel, great tips and just the right amount of sarcasm! might even subscribe.

@quinnquitars Жыл бұрын

love the thumbnail haha

@kingisis74 Жыл бұрын

Still getting used to mine, so standard b. Love the videos man!

@ascendthetorpid7320 4 ай бұрын

Great video dude - thanks for that!

@isaacjeanneret3533 7 ай бұрын

7 strings quickly became my favourite type of guitar after getting my first one. I once threw some hectic fat strings (like 0.74-0.14 or something) on my ibanez gio 7 and managed to hit drop F with a minor truss rod adjustment. Meshuggah time 😀

@KiLLJOY1056 2 ай бұрын

Jackson kills the headstock game, theyre just so clean, and so is that paintjob! Theyve really stepped up their game over the past few years

@DrMurdercock 22 күн бұрын

i think schecter has best 7 string headstock

@Ajsbored Жыл бұрын

I love the green fret wrap with the orange finish!

@ryan-dxp Жыл бұрын

You're tellin' me!

@AcousticSerenity 9 ай бұрын

I use mine tuned to A,D,A,D,G,B,E. My vocalist for the band sings best in drop d, so i utilize the low a for intros, breakdowns,etc.

@ljl9552 8 ай бұрын

Thinking of using this in a song I love the more metalcore drop D, but then I have access to big drop A chugs

@TheRealxVincent 6 ай бұрын

Just got my first 7 (black version of the orange Jackson in the video) and struggling because I normally play in drop D/drop C. Been in drop A with the E, but I'm gonna try this! Thanks for the comment!

@JacobParr-mj2st 18 күн бұрын

I've been wanting to try the same thing with drop B having the 7th string in F#

@MrLawDawg 6 ай бұрын

Full step down on my 7 string Schecter Hellraiser for those Korn jams 🤘

@uruhara8803 Ай бұрын

The breakdown of 7 string that we noobs need. Thank you! 🙏

@eyonnealchristmas3974 10 ай бұрын

Awesome

@philcollins5890 10 ай бұрын

I just put my Jackson Dinky 7 string in A standard this morning.

@SteeleMusic574 2 ай бұрын

🤘 Bad Motor Finger. I need too pick one of these up asap!

@SeniorFeliz Жыл бұрын

I don't own a 7-string yet and now I learned the 7 string has a low B I always thought it had a high A string dummy me. So needless to say I won't be rushing out to buy a 7-string anytime soon but my favorite alternate 6 string tuning is Dadgad F major 9 and C minor 9 and drop D of course

@matthewbenton7676 Жыл бұрын

Just put fluence fishman Stephen carpenter pickups in my Jackson and have been playing in drop g really fun and heavy!

@SurrendertheEctypeofficial Жыл бұрын

Nice!

@repoman5581 6 ай бұрын

Thank you.. not so easy to find this type of explanation of a 7 string

@dittohedi7014 6 ай бұрын

My tuning has been ADGCFAD over 10 years when I bought my LTD SC-607B. I'm huge Fear Factory fan, that's the reason :D

@snarkysnotter-go1pk 6 ай бұрын

what strings do you use for that tuning?

@_L0RD_HYPN0S_ 10 ай бұрын

I'm a recent 6-string convert. A standard is my tuning, and always will be. It just feels...right.

@philcollins5890 10 ай бұрын

The Korn tuning.

@yemartini5443 3 ай бұрын

Me too. Beyond creation inspired that for me

@rotaryrevivalist5095 3 ай бұрын

Drop F# on a Schecter Reaper 7 multiscale. No rhyme or reason other than 2 of my absolute favorite guitar players abuse that tuning lol. Jesse Cash and Mike Stringer. Just got my first 7 string and I’m probably gonna take some lessons. Entirely self taught to this point. Ready to actually get good.

@brettmarlar4154 9 ай бұрын

Coming from a largely Jazz background, my "standard" tuning is basically the same as your PRS tuning; only up a half step/tone. I find it easier to play bigger chord voicings that your other two examples don't allow. Of course this does make using all 7 strings in a lead context a bit more challenging, but there are trade-offs in every tuning. I have also experimented with Open G and a combined 4th/5th tuning. (Lowest 3 strings tuned in 5ths, highest 4 tuned in 4ths with the 4th and 5th strings a minor 3rd apart. Low to high: G,D,A,C,F,Bb,Eb.) These latter two aren't very conducive to lead playing, but give some awesome chord voicings.

@rockmeoleft 4 ай бұрын

yeah ♥

@xarris37 8 ай бұрын

i got my 7 string a little less than a year ago and i have ashamedly not used it as much as i should have. i keep it standard because when i do pick it up i've been trying to learn Whales by Scale the Summit, also its a 25.5in scale length ibanez so i've been warned against too much down tuning without changing the intonation, although i'm sure i can do a half step down.

@Augustgrowe Ай бұрын

Interesting I got about two Jacksons from you and I just bought a 7 today and I'm make vide go live later Hey Ryan it's August I love a 6 and 7 ..........Dear Friend

@cartoonliker4666 8 ай бұрын

Interesting video. One question ❓ I was always curious about tuning a seven string electric guitar into this tuning. D E B E G# B E Try tuning up the seventh string into D, and the rest into open E tuning. 😊

@Gareth91Hill 2 ай бұрын

My 7 string is in Drop A and then I use the transpose feature on the kemper to drop down into G,F, E etc

@Ben-ll3iy Жыл бұрын

How do you like your Jackson misha ht7? Any downside on that guitar? I'm planning to get this exact model but was looking for an Ibanez rga742fm as well. Which one do you recommend? Thank you.

@AmitDas-wp4vp Жыл бұрын

Next video idea: teach me how to choose the kind of right string gauge for djent style of riifs?

@mikehill666 6 ай бұрын

I play a multi scale Ibanez axon label I tune it basically half step down with a drop G #Flat, then I drop the E flat to C sharp

@777james777 3 ай бұрын

Question, I'm looking at getting a Ibanez q527pb headless 7 string that is 25.5 scale length and i want to tune it to the band Volas tuning which is F#BEADF#B. Is that to short of a scale guitar to do that with?

@darkonation Жыл бұрын

Im personally in ❤ with drop A. Drop D on a 6 is too much fun. I like having the standard E tuning with the A. I get BOTH!? 🤘That's just metal AF in my eyes. 🎸 I get the whole 1 finger laziness of it. Just don't do that. 😅 Really like your shorts. No, not your actual clothing. Nevermind. 🎸🎶👍

@pauloing1pauloing167 9 ай бұрын

00:53 click here to start the video

@kermithead4201 3 ай бұрын

I love to use drop f#

@SamBrockmann 8 ай бұрын

My 7 string is in a very odd tuning. BEAC#F#BE, aka Open B11(no3). (Note: BEADGBE is Open Bm7add11#5.) This allows me to do some pretty tasty, big chords using 6 or 7 strings, without altering things so dramatically that I can't play regular major or minor chords.

@bennymountain1 6 ай бұрын

"Hey man, how do you tune your seven string?" "Oh, this one? It's in Open Bm7add11#5."

@SamBrockmann 6 ай бұрын

@@bennymountain1 , you don't know how to construct chords? You ought to know exactly what notes are in Bm7add11#5. Of course you do (because I listed them above). But c'mon. It's basic music theory, bro!

@LucasMastropasqua Жыл бұрын

What gauge strings are you using on the juggernaut for half step down? I have the juggernaut also and usually keep it in drop A with the factory string gauges but going any lower is a bit too floppy for me.

@ryan-dxp Жыл бұрын

I'm using 9s (as I like light gauge), but on the other guitars that drop below that tuning, I shift to the 10s for sure!

@primoinfernal 11 ай бұрын

Good video! In the last tuning (A standard) what string gauge you use? Or what gauge works in the 26.5 scale guitar? Thank you

@josuastangl7140 10 ай бұрын

To me a 59 in A at 27" feels amazing. For 26.5" 60-62 is probably very similar.

@philcollins5890 10 ай бұрын

My Jackson is 26.5. It's in standard A, and it has 60-10's.@@josuastangl7140

@ed278 3 ай бұрын

This might be stupid to ask, but what's the name of the noise like in 1:58? everybody especially in heavier genre uses it but I have no idea what to search if I want to learn the technique

@jeremy888ferris7 3 ай бұрын

I think it's just a string scratch... You can slide your down the scale for the same effect

@yerylik 10 ай бұрын

my 7 string is usually in drop F# and that thing chunks so much i play it all the time and now i have a hard time going back to 6 string guitar

@NeuronPlaytech 2 ай бұрын

What is that riff it sounds awesome and familiar

@MBeruty Жыл бұрын

I clicked this on a whim; we have the same guitars dude 😂

@yamraaj4529 6 ай бұрын

❤❤❤❤❤❤

@GMSlash 10 ай бұрын

I'm surprised not to see the DADGAD-tuning equivalent for a 7-string! Have you ever tried it out?

@thomasbrock6269 11 ай бұрын

Hey!

@jamescreekmore2381 10 ай бұрын

What is the fabric thing around your locking nuts

@radink 5 ай бұрын

For people who cant mute properly.

@Jyzz420 Жыл бұрын

2:47 that is so after the burial

@GaryIstAltMan 9 ай бұрын

My fav Band ever.❤❤❤

@Jyzz420 9 ай бұрын

@@GaryIstAltMan ME TOO MAN LOL!!! Thank you for posting good content dude keep it up 👍

@off6848 Жыл бұрын

Tune up to C if you a real playa C F A# D# G# C F

@jeremy888ferris7 3 ай бұрын

Diary of Jane... Amma right?

@MyloPerez-oo8oj 4 ай бұрын

Hey. That last tuning on the ernie ball guitar was ADC……. Then whats the rest?? 👀

@monstruonegro05 22 күн бұрын

A-DGCFAD 👍🏽

@vibenc6481 11 ай бұрын

What is that riff?

@davidencoification 9 ай бұрын

mark wholecum

@gainsofglory6414 4 ай бұрын

I always enjoy whatever the heck this tuning is. GDADGBE I think that's right. I put the lower 6 strings into drop D and then double drop the B string on top of that so its drop tuned in relation to what is now the D. Easy big sounds. But I suck so it was actually probably terrible.

@PJLifeofPJ Жыл бұрын

Serj, why did you gain a bit of weight and became a very happy person?

@danielmarshall6106 10 ай бұрын

Drop A

@loudguitarist 7 ай бұрын

Which is the easiest to play, so many seem awkward - too wide.

@mkshafe Ай бұрын

Roast me. I buy 7-string sets, toss the high B and slap 'em on a 6 string guitar. I *rarely* see someone on a 7 or 8 mess around with the high string on it anyway. Case and point.. this video :)

@josephseahorn7999 5 ай бұрын

Drop f# for me

@JohnPaulGiancarlo 7 ай бұрын

Drop A# to me is the king

@honigdachs. 2 ай бұрын

People buy these guitars with too many strings on them and then tune them even lower. 🤣

@stationaryhearts7173 5 ай бұрын

Mine hit the ground and doesn’t seem to have much physical damage, but makes a grindy sound on all strings on the first fret only. I’ve replaced all strings and don’t know what’s up. Do I adjust the bridge?