Something that helps me with riffs and progressions. 1. Pick a chord that I like. And this is my home or root. 2. And then I think about the scale in numbers. 3. What chord or note am I playing after this one chord that I like so much? Is it the 2nd, 5th, 7th? 4. I come up with simple progressions and I start “spicing” the progression by adding one more note (instead of the typical powerchord shape) - which is what is being demonstrated in this video. 5. Once I have a progression that I like how it sounds, and have a sense of the notes I am using, then I start coming up with riffs using those notes I find in the chords or (again) spicing up the riff with some notes you wouldn’t find on the scale. 🤷♂️I don’t have a YT channel, but maybe this adds to the conversation. 🤘🏻
Definitely great conversation piece here. The one I thing I will say is try not to overthink the process and just explore until you play something that sounds cool to you
Yeah you're talking about music theory in general. Also you touched on extended chords like an em7 instead of just the em power chord, and btw you can use chord voicings to change the sound of chords and the emotion! Rock on guys🤘
Thank you for finally talking about the difference between a riff and a cord progression. I have been asking for a long time, what the differences is and no one has been able to tell me.
Killer opening, Jason. As you always encourage, I play "Kiss of Death" different than you, I play the baseline as well, instead of just single notes. I love your work man.
Just worked out a simple down/up progression, followed up with 4 single notes in Am. Tossed in some gallops for good measure. Just love that Megadeth type vibe. And as always your lessons are so inspiring.🤘🏻🎸🤘🏻
This is something i was telling a friend who plays excellent guitar that i wanted to incorporate riffs and progressions together. Of course i didn't know that was what it was called at the time. I was saying i wanted to have single note parts along with my chords. Anyhow lo and behold i come up with a cool song from a song i had previously written all in chords but took just the root note from each chord and just play them as single notes. I created the song in drop D and then rewrote it in D standard.
I want to see more on riffs vs progressions! I also want to see if progressions can be done while playing triplets or how to play more riffs while playing in triplets.
lol you're not wrong. As soon as you said "Rocky 4" I went "I must break you"😆 good lesson, though. I think it's easy to get caught up in "too many riffs" especially when starting out. Progressions that complement the riff(s) can be powerful, though, in breaking monotony and adding subtle depth or texture. Thanks for sharing :)
Drago was cool! Actually my absolute favorite is when Rocky rides off in his car after telling Adrian that he wants to challenge Drago, and that cool Robert Tepper song is playing, No Easy Way Out!
Something that helps me with riffs and progressions.
1. Pick a chord that I like. And this is my home or root.
2. And then I think about the scale in numbers.
3. What chord or note am I playing after this one chord that I like so much? Is it the 2nd, 5th, 7th?
4. I come up with simple progressions and I start “spicing” the progression by adding one more note (instead of the typical powerchord shape) - which is what is being demonstrated in this video.
5. Once I have a progression that I like how it sounds, and have a sense of the notes I am using, then I start coming up with riffs using those notes I find in the chords or (again) spicing up the riff with some notes you wouldn’t find on the scale.
🤷♂️I don’t have a YT channel, but maybe this adds to the conversation. 🤘🏻
Definitely great conversation piece here. The one I thing I will say is try not to overthink the process and just explore until you play something that sounds cool to you
Yeah you're talking about music theory in general. Also you touched on extended chords like an em7 instead of just the em power chord, and btw you can use chord voicings to change the sound of chords and the emotion! Rock on guys🤘
Thank you for finally talking about the difference between a riff and a cord progression. I have been asking for a long time, what the differences is and no one has been able to tell me.
Glad this helped! Yeah the bulk of most songs are progressions…that’s the foundation
Killer opening, Jason.
As you always encourage, I play "Kiss of Death" different than you, I play the baseline as well, instead of just single notes.
I love your work man.
Such a cool tune!
Great to see someone talking bout metal music theory with the seriousness it deserves.
Suscribed inmediately.
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Just worked out a simple down/up progression, followed up with 4 single notes in Am. Tossed in some gallops for good measure. Just love that Megadeth type vibe. And as always your lessons are so inspiring.🤘🏻🎸🤘🏻
Thank you brother 🤘
This is something i was telling a friend who plays excellent guitar that i wanted to incorporate riffs and progressions together. Of course i didn't know that was what it was called at the time. I was saying i wanted to have single note parts along with my chords. Anyhow lo and behold i come up with a cool song from a song i had previously written all in chords but took just the root note from each chord and just play them as single notes. I created the song in drop D and then rewrote it in D standard.
Awesome to hear that and yeah it's great to see how they can flow together
I want to see more on riffs vs progressions! I also want to see if progressions can be done while playing triplets or how to play more riffs while playing in triplets.
More to come on this!
lol you're not wrong. As soon as you said "Rocky 4" I went "I must break you"😆
good lesson, though. I think it's easy to get caught up in "too many riffs" especially when starting out. Progressions that complement the riff(s) can be powerful, though, in breaking monotony and adding subtle depth or texture.
Thanks for sharing :)
Drago was cool! Actually my absolute favorite is when Rocky rides off in his car after telling Adrian that he wants to challenge Drago, and that cool Robert Tepper song is playing, No Easy Way Out!
Love that riff!! Yes please give us that progression / riff lesson Video❤
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Absolutely, riffs work best when then work with a progression.
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You should start a beginner heavy metal series. Maybe a 5 vid series to lay some fundamentals
Already have one (check out my home page playlists).
These videos inspire me to play more.
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Love your videos and love me some George Lynch as well. Keep rockin’, brother!
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You AWESOME Jason !
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Thank you for this lesson. I try to create music, and you remind basics, that I don’t t have. Thx again😊
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I love that riff
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Awesome video Jason, lots of tasty tips 🤘
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Absolutely love that Ibanez RG man.🤟
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Yep sometimes I come up with good riffs, but can't work them into a progression.
You can! Just start playing some power chords
I love it, brothet🤘🤘 Do you still have your guitar lessons for sale? If yes. Where can I get them? Thanks, brother.
🙏🏻🤘yes, check the description of this video
Is always riff thanks 🙏 you 😊
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Hi Jason how do you get your Ibanez RG to spund so good. Mine sounds shitty. I even had guitar center set it up for me
It may be the amp you're using man. Or the plugins if you're using amp sims.
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