RIFF WARS 3 | My Approach To Heavy Riffs
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- Опубликовано: 12 июн 2019
- in this video I wanted to share my approach to coming up with riffs. Breaking down the riff wars 3 riffs, and writing a riff on the spot in the video to demonstrate the process.
let me know if it was useful!
#howtowriteriffs #rabeaafro #riffwars3
Video edited by John Hollingworth
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Hey guys, I’m Rabea. I'm the lead guitarist in Toska, Frog Leap & Dorje where I write music, make songs and have a great time with my mates. I also have my own line of guitars with Chapman Guitars, and I’ve designed numerous products with some really cool companies, such as the Victory Amps VX Kraken. Anyway, i hope you enjoy my videos, thank you for watching!
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Hey guys,
I just wanna say a big thanks for all the positive words about this video.
I will definitely take a look at creating more content like this. If you could chuck some replies to this comment with anything you’d love to see, please do!
Much love
Rabea
Rabea, quick question, awesome vid by the way it was cool to see your take on riff writing.
Do you like whammy bar equipped guitars and have you ever owned one?
Yeah, riff #2 from Riff Wars. Seriously. You know, the one used in Siggy Pop. I beg you.
[edit] also, I was always amazed by your clean ambient chords and melodies. Maybe do a video on that.
Some videos on Drum programming and how to produce complete songs independently, as a guitarist maybe? Love your videos Bea! Keep the great content coming! :)
@@awonderingoneil206 he has a strat and his original signature guitar had a floyd rose
I loved the video, Bea!! Could you perhaps as a follow up to this video make another video sometime soon, where you introduce beginners in the metal genre (like myself) to how you incorporate rhythmic patterns into your playing? For example when you’re palm muting the lowest strings and you make an insane and interesting rhythm.
And perhaps also a few words about the tunings you use, and your chord voicings when writing riffs.
“Let me come up with something real quick”
“Oh ok, so it’s in 7/8”
BRO
Incredible how every note in your chords are audible despite the heavy gain
You had me at riff wars 3
Great stuff Bea!.I am a big fan of yours but im not really into all the really heavy stuff but i love your prog style.Being a bit older i try to broaden my horizons and listen to as much as possible.My favourite band ever is The Church and i urge you to listen to the sublime guitar work by Peter Koppes and Marty Willson-Piper,I think you will be pleasently surprised.
Cheers,Norm Dundas
@@normandundas1005 Ah man, thanks! Had no idea they did "Under The Milky Way" ruclips.net/video/mA54NBtPKdI/видео.html
Great riff, thanks Rabea. For those wondering, I'm thinking DROP C tuning
Part 1) 0 5 4 7 x x, 0 7 5 5 8 x, 0 8 x x 10 x, 0 10 x x 11 x, 8 x 0 7 10 x
Part 2) 0 5 4 7 x x, 10 10 10 12 x x, 8 8 12 10 8 8
Thanks bro 🤘🏼
Doing gods work! Thanks so much for these!!
thank you soo match brooo
thank you so much boss
Bea's powercords sound heavier than 10 godzillas jumping at the same time
I liked the fist riff he played in the riffs wars video... the dissonance was disgustingly stellar.
bea absolutely kill fluff in those wars XD
Yea lol
Little known fact: The relationship between Rabea's jaw and his hands is the same as between a ventriloquist and his puppet.
I've always described Rabea's riffs as chewy, but I'd never noticed that before.
I'm dealing with a 24/7 chronic hedace due to broxism , you killed me with this one . I also play guitar with the jawww😂
That’s his secret. That’s not actually an amp and guitar making those sounds, he’s just singing. That’s why no one else can match his insane tone.
After playing those pinch on 17:56
Rabea : (with Satisfying Smile) oh yeah, that's what I was missing... XD
This video makes me sad. You just wrote a riff in two minutes that is massively better than anything I have ever written no matter how long I have spent working on it. Amazing playing as always, but today it makes me want to cry a little.
One thing I'd like to point out: in the last section, Bea remembers exactly what he has just played, is able to accurately evaluate the riff and change it according to what he wants to hear.
A great skill that will save SO much time when writing music on your own. Killer vid as always! MOAR PLIZ
So true. Once I was able to do this writing riffs became so much easier
You had me at "alright guys how you doin it's rabea"
IM SO GLAD YOU MADE THIS. That riff has been haunting my guitar playing for ages. I spent a solid week trying to play it. I love it so much. Please make it on the next grinding gears EP I would fucking love that.
dobby240 I know exactly how you feel! Been pausing Riff Wars 3 a lot to see where his damn fingers were lol
@@SBMoto24 i know these comments are old but youtube has feature to slow down the video on the gear button in the bottom right of the video (only on PC so far)
Man your new pickup sounds so sick! Seems to have a great balance of articulation and fatness 🤘
Glyn Humphreys thanks man, yeah I’m really happy with how they’re sounding!
thats what i was thinking,what amp,what pups.
@@jukesters123 Well it's Rabea so likely a Super Kraken and Bareknuckles
Please make a how to dial in your tone/amp/ir.
What are you looking for in bass/mid/treble presence eg.
Riffs Guitar & Gin yes!!!
he's said before he uses not much bass, a lot of mids, and some highs with a fair bit of presence but he didn't say what exact settings were
God dammit, just a few hours ago I was re-visiting Riff Wars just to hear those riffs again. And here we are. It's so random it's almost spooky.
Thank you Rabea.
Been there, done that yesterday. Since I saw the episode#3 for the first time, I can't get rid of THAT RIFF from me head.
I discovered you a few years back through Chappers. Both of you are awesome. I became a fan because of your talent (which is undeniable). I love all the Andertons stuff. I've learned so much. However, You shine through as the one I'm learning the most from. I just want to say thank you.
I really really want to hear that riff made into a full song!!!!
I second that!
Rabea has been my favourite you tuber for many years now. I have purchased all his albums and li just love his sound and equally, I love how genuine he is. Nothing but love from Vancouver, Canada 😎
That riff wars riff has been melting my face since you did it. I love your playing. Karnivool and Sikth are some of my favorites also so , go figure.
Finally! That riff has haunted me since riff wars came out - so juicy!
Make this a series ! Approach To Writing Heavy Riffs #2. Love your playing style
I'd love to hear that riff on a full length song at some point Bea!
Me too
Me three. GROOVE!
Oh my god yes please
When a 20 minute video feels like 5 minutes you know it’s a good one! Great work and as many others have mentioned, sick tone!!!
I swear in the current music scene. You’re on the top of absolute monster riffs. Your riffs have such a unique touch to them and don’t think there’s anyone else out there like it.
17:55 that look when the pinch harmonic sounds even better than you thought
Riff Wars 3 is how I first discovered you. I was blown away by your playing and still am. You have changed my playing in the best ways. Thanks man!
Pretty much same here. Right when I was getting back into guitar after moving to Japan. Huge inspiration
Second riff goes hard and your playing is so dope dude 🤘
Thank you so much for showing us this approach to writing on guitar. To me this is a very fresh new technique........and the sound, like nothing I've heard before.
Thanks Rabea. It's really cool to watch you work. It reinforces the need for us to really get more comfortable with our theory chops.
I loved the video! Watching the process was fantastic, very inspiring to observe your thought process.
Also, goodness, that tone is awesome!
This is also my go-to approach not just for riffing but also for songwriting. Start with a bass/chord progression and keep adding layers of colours and subtle differences with major/minor chords, arpeggios or just notes that adjust to the rythmic pattern of the song. Thank you for uploading this Bea!!
I love this style of video. It is very informative and inspires me to try new things!
Rebea a véritablement une sensibilité et une profondeur qui font de lui un véritable artiste créateur. Je suis émerveillé à chacune de ses oeuvres. Elles m'arrachent du coeur ce que je ne sais pas exprimer avec ma gratte ....
Everyone has a different approach which is the beautiful thing about music,.. totally loved this 👊🏽
Another fantastic video, I absolutely love this approach to riff writing. Thanks Bea
Major major help. I was really stuck in making riffs. Thanks Bea!
Awesome Video! Thank you for the insight and inspiration!
dude im so grateful you made this video, this riff is absolutely dope
I saw that riff wars video about a year ago and still have it saved! I still watch it even. The 3rd riff of yours has been my favorite riff ever since. I’m so glad you did a video on the process on which it was built. It doesn’t surprise me at all everyone wanted a video on how to play it. Just a beautiful riff and amazing video and playing as always. Cheers!
YEah MAn, VEry helpful. You have a great way of explaining things.
This has given me some great ideas for expanding on riffs, so they become less static. I think this as a series would be cool! Keep it going bro!
Awesome to see a genius at work! 🤘🏼🔥🤘🏼
I must say i was happy to find this vid Rabea, i listened to the riff wars episode and it really stuck to me. Managed to find out how it was played, but getting the whole thing explained made such a difference. Thanks man, yeh this is def content i'd want to see more of.
Man that rig sounds so fucking good. I'm just beside myself hearing it. Cannot fucking wait to get my Kraken! Oh, and YES to more of this content!!! I've been playing for 28 years and have been around the writer's block so many times. This kind of candid content is always helpful!
I love yours riffs Bea. Thanks for this video.
That's one of my favorite metal riffs I've ever heard, great job.
Great stuff Rabea. More vids like this one, thanks!
Very cool and extremely helpful. Learning new ways of writing riffs is so easy when you dive into the topic. Thanks Rabea!
Love watching the genius unfold with riff on the spot. Great great info, Bea. More videos like this would be great!!!!
Hell yes, keep em coming Rabea!
Writes riff off top of head . Probs best riff i could ever dream to write ...ever .. sooo good
Thank you for the huge inspiration, Bea! I'm 40 this year and I lost my "mojo" long long ago upuntill I heard the first Toska album. You and your music gave me so much inspiration that time I started to write music again and started to enjoy playing the guitar again. Thank you, Rabea!
This is such a brilliant video. You rarely get to see the mental and physical process of actually writing a riff from the ground up, nor the dissection of the steps that go into it.
As a rhythm player, this might be my single favorite video on RUclips about playing and creating. Cheers.
Good golly Miss Molly it’s The Riff! Thanks for showing us how this masterpiece works
ITS LIKE YOU FUCKING READ MY MIND
THESE ARE SOME OF MY FAVORITE RIFFS I’VE HEARD YOU PLAY
I'm so incredibly happy to see you make this video! Not only do you gift us the secret sauce for righting better riffs (in context), but we've all been trying our damnedest to deconstruct THAT RIFF! Dude... You're a genius.
I love when you make these kinds of videos!!! The tone you have in this video is so sick thanks man!!🤘🏻
I love the little smile Rabea has at the end when playing the riff for the last time. That lil knowing "oh yeah, that's the good stuff" :) great insight into your writing process.
Another awesome video man, thanks for the consistently killer content! Love the new pickups by the way!
One of my favorite videos of yours yet!
Definitely continue this series please! Really useful and some great insight as always Bea
I have to say this must be one of my most favorite videos of yours because of how useful it is! Absolutely keep it up!
What a mad man. He actually did it and answered the people haha. Rabea is the best. Really digging this video, I'll be coming back to this vid multiple times I'm sure.
Definitely worth the watch. It's like learning with him
Genuinely an inspirational guitarist - so few concentrates on how chords can be used like this!
This is a really interesting and insightful video on how you approach your riffs! Sounds awesome too. Thanks
Love watching the creative process. A series would be awesome! Very helpful and interesting
Yes! great idea!
Thanks Rabea!
I’m new to guitarist and this was extremely helpful in leading me to writing my own riffs. The combo of heavy and melodic was well balanced in their structure. And the fact that you kept it to just a few bars made it extremely easy to follow. Maybe a reverse of this with more melodic progressive structures would be helpful too. Allowing the whole progression to open up. Again, this was extremely helpful. All your videos tend to do that. Your mindset to not just putting out the same type of video as other guitarist is probably your greatest trait and best part of tuning into your channels. I’m very grateful.
Great video, Bea! It's always interesting to see the process behind music we love
God that tone is absolutely Beef
Definitely helpful! Awesome to see the thinking behind it all.
Another one to keep pushing me through the rut. Thanks for all the sounds you leave with us man!
Your approach and use of chords is really unique. Such a great symbiosis of ferocious heavyness and layered big and haunting chords. You are a true inspiration for guitarists of many genres and for musicians in general! Keep up riffing and this styleanalysis series! Cheers and thank you!
What a tone! Thick, full and chewy yet well defined. So good.
Your tone and playing are outstanding!! Loving your videos, thanks man!
You’re amazing man, I love watching your thought process like this!
mannn apparently you have been my teacher and mentor for a year at least ! keep on going with this staff of course !!!!!!! love you ,you are the BEST!
love watching you mate - thanks for sharing
That on the spot riff was killer all the way through
I freaking love this video! I'm going to watch it over and over
Literally blown away with the definition and the clarity of this proto sig pickup
Awesome video and thanks for sharing your tips 👍
It was definitely awesome and inspiring to watch you write a riff on the spot. I know for me, it’s easy to listen to the riffs people like you write and think it just comes to you the way it’s recorded, but to watch you start from scratch and end up with a monster riff definitely builds up some confidence. Would love to see a continuation of the series!
quite inspiring, lot of ideas there! Thanks Rabea
watched some of this and turned around started playing in drop c# and came up with 3 songs on the spot, thanks Rabea!!!
awesome stuff as always from Rabea!
Awesome video! I always loved your first riff from riff wars 3
Thanks so much for this! Really valuable insight and sooooo inspiring! 🙌
Thanks for the insight Bea ! Really cool stuff..
this was a great vid - insightful ergo helpful 👊, cheers!
This riff... so awesome !
More of this, please! I am a huge fan of your style of playing and would be very happy if you would continue this series no matter in which direction it goes. I play guitar myself and have often tried to copy Toska stylistically, but if you explain how you approach your riffs, it's a thousand times better. Thanks a lot!
Ive been waiting for this for years! Thanks for posting Bea!
14:35 The way you picked those chord extensions out on the spot in that turnaround phrase is amazing! This is the skill I need to hone. Also, that might be the best bridge pickup I've ever heard.
Just awesome!
Finally. I waited for this riff tutorial since riffwars 3. Thank thee.
Very useful tips! Thank you Rebea! 🤘🏻
I'm at that point where I've been playing for a long time but have always been self taught and not as "serious" as I could/should have been. I've been teaching myself music theory (again not seriously, just on and off) for a couple of years because I enjoy theory, but wasn't exactly sure how I could properly apply it to my writing. This video has just opened my eyes to it all. Your explanation has helped me see it like a keyboard, where the notes are right there in front of me and I just need to know which ones to pick. I know that's essentially the same as a fret-board, but my brain doesn't work that way, Just know that your description has made it click, in my head, where it didn't before. Thank you Bea, you absolute legend.
And now, having finished watching the whole thing, I want to thank you again. From now on, this is THE video to watch for inspiration in riff writing.