HOW TO MAKE MODERN METAL RIFFS! - Riff Breakdown

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  • Опубликовано: 20 авг 2019
  • Hey guys, thanks for watching the breakdown of my entry riff into the RiffHard Mayones Competition.
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Комментарии • 194

  • @dogalrorn9921
    @dogalrorn9921 4 года назад +25

    2:35 thats the Lydian Scale. Just if someone wants to know ^^

  • @evgenykholodov9924
    @evgenykholodov9924 4 года назад +86

    i'm in my early 30's just getting back into guitar after not playing for about 10 years. In the short time i have been subscribed to your channel, it has already proven to be such a useful resource in getting my chops back up and even learning some new tricks and techniques. you have such a chill & direct approach to teaching while still being detailed and informative. really happy i subscribed

    • @KeyanHoushmandLive
      @KeyanHoushmandLive  4 года назад +21

      Hey Evgeny, I’m so glad you’re taking the time to watch my stuff and in return work on your playing. Comments like this make me want to keep going, cheers

    • @saverobahael
      @saverobahael 2 года назад +2

      damn same case like me

    • @ZL1LoVeR
      @ZL1LoVeR 2 года назад

      @@saverobahael same here as well (although I started to come back to guitar a couple years ago, I did have a very long break). I also initially picked up guitar back in the day to learn Chili Peppers’ songs, so I’m very much new to learning modern metal. Keyan is a huge inspiration with these big chords and bouncy riffs! Glad he’s using Riff Hard and studying John Browne’s work… that’s where I’m focusing my energy these days and seeing incremental improvements and small wins every day. Good luck getting back into it! The journey is so much fun!

    • @garciajero
      @garciajero 6 месяцев назад

      oh mate in 43 , kids wife etc , getting back to playing guitar after years , same than you glad i found this channel!

  • @AlexJNef
    @AlexJNef 3 года назад +17

    every single modern metal riff i hear in my ears is just derived from Pale Aura. Definitely not a bad thing, but it just comes to show how people like Mark set trends and these them don’t change. Great vid :)

  • @KeyanHoushmandLive
    @KeyanHoushmandLive  4 года назад +13

    Thanks for watching guys! If you have any questions on anything you see or hear, comment it! Don't forget to vote and help your favourite entry to win a brand new Mayones guitar! Link in the description

    • @parthanathpaul5459
      @parthanathpaul5459 4 года назад +1

      Which drop tune u usualy use to use ?...even in your this lesson video which one you have used...?

  • @advdan_1755
    @advdan_1755 4 года назад

    M8 I’ve been going deep on your tutorials and in just a couple days you got me better then in my last year of time. You really make theory make sense. Thank you and thank you Phrygian mode 🙏

  • @markwflyge
    @markwflyge 3 года назад +3

    I ran into you on a post regarding baritones. Looked you up and I’m glad I did. There’s a lot of us 40 something-year-old‘s that grew up playing Metallica and Slayer and Black Sabbath that got stuck playing power chords for creating riffs. This was good for me. I already have the skills to implement these ideas. Thanks for helping.

  • @phil_helix1191
    @phil_helix1191 Год назад

    This is such a great helpful video, thanks for this Keyan

  • @jishnudutta9270
    @jishnudutta9270 3 года назад

    Dude you are like teaching everyone everything and this lockdown put everyone inside their home and practice more guitar, will revolutionize the metal community to super talented musicians.

  • @juliogomez5824
    @juliogomez5824 2 года назад

    Amazing job as always dude
    👊🏻😎

  • @farhanzulkifli1985
    @farhanzulkifli1985 4 года назад

    Love your tone man!

  • @alexbrooks2306
    @alexbrooks2306 Год назад +1

    Dayum dude you opened up my eyes in a way I didn't know I was into these kind of songs I'm a 80s 90s thrash kind of guy appreciate your playing

  • @kalmath_
    @kalmath_ 4 года назад +20

    Thanks a lot man, from the bottom of my heart, for being that "teacher" every guitarist should have !

  • @bjmn7d
    @bjmn7d 4 года назад +2

    One of the coolest videos I have ever viewed on RUclips. Very nice work.

  • @tusharjamwal
    @tusharjamwal 3 года назад +1

    This is some good advice, I'm gonna try some of this stuff in Em today and get back with my experience!

  • @christosssss
    @christosssss 4 года назад +3

    This was fantastic man, cheers

  • @thomasalva9263
    @thomasalva9263 3 года назад

    Thanks bro, very helpful. 🤘

  • @johnemersonbautista2722
    @johnemersonbautista2722 4 года назад +9

    Thank you so much for this! I've been stuck in a rut for quite too long and my riffs are all aging. I've been looking for some content like this and I cant express enough how thankful i am that i came across your video. I cant wait to go home and try and practice this lesson. Again, Thank you so much! God Bless you mr!

    • @KeyanHoushmandLive
      @KeyanHoushmandLive  4 года назад +1

      thanks dude! I'm glad this video can get you out of the rut. There's nothing worse than being in a creative rut, hope it turned out great!

    • @johnemersonbautista2722
      @johnemersonbautista2722 4 года назад

      @@KeyanHoushmandLive It really helped me a lot, I learned to get out of my comfort zone and try new things. I'll keep an eye on your next videos for sure, Much love from Philippines!

  • @neillogan6166
    @neillogan6166 Год назад

    That was pretty awesome!

  • @scotthornsey
    @scotthornsey 4 года назад +6

    This is very I built the sky esque, love it.

  • @olliehuxford680
    @olliehuxford680 4 года назад

    This riff is sick man! 🤟

  • @raulbargas6060
    @raulbargas6060 3 года назад +1

    Excelente , tremendo el riff, muy bueno que compartas esto . es una armonia buenisima gracias . muy bueno el canal

  • @agogolover21
    @agogolover21 3 года назад +5

    Great content bro!! I see a lot of Mark Holcomb / Periphery reference!! Good stuff!

  • @grafen3teiner
    @grafen3teiner 3 месяца назад

    As a newbie in this genre I've to say......this video inspired me a lot !! Thx mate

  • @kilianruvalcaba6904
    @kilianruvalcaba6904 4 года назад +1

    excellent video, thanks so much for sharing how make these riffs

  • @mattabeln
    @mattabeln 4 года назад +3

    You create the mind of metal ive been narrowing in to. Would love a real breakdown, a how to play!

  • @Splooka
    @Splooka 3 года назад

    Dayum this was an amazing lesson.

  • @dertonchirurg3085
    @dertonchirurg3085 4 года назад +1

    I really like your content :-D. It doesn't really matter, that you don't understand that much about music theory as long as you hear and feel your stuff :-D. Great input!

  • @marzbitenhaussen
    @marzbitenhaussen Год назад

    great sounds

  • @ganyu6303
    @ganyu6303 4 года назад

    Thanks for tutorial dude🥂

  • @skinnyman1ua
    @skinnyman1ua 4 года назад +8

    9:05 - visual example of a dissonant eargasm

  • @jasonlucas8740
    @jasonlucas8740 4 года назад +1

    You got my vote

  • @TheKoshmaras2
    @TheKoshmaras2 4 года назад +1

    amazing advices, new sub man !

  • @BrandonBames
    @BrandonBames 4 года назад +3

    Whoa, an Aussie NOT using a Rode?! Never thought I'd see the day!
    Great video man! :-D

  • @berndgroters2745
    @berndgroters2745 4 года назад +2

    WOW! That´s impressive!

  • @charlesbhatara7020
    @charlesbhatara7020 3 года назад

    Appreciate it...thanks 4 sharing...subbed

  • @jackallen5176
    @jackallen5176 4 года назад +1

    class video mate, could you make a video on how you choose melodies inbetween chords? like how you decide what notes will work based on what sound you're going for? thanks!

    • @KeyanHoushmandLive
      @KeyanHoushmandLive  4 года назад +1

      Going to be doing more lessons in time, in the meantime check out Joao's vid on riffing

  • @JohnMSD
    @JohnMSD 4 года назад +21

    2:30 when "4" matches his talking pitch perfectly

    • @adriangraven5433
      @adriangraven5433 3 года назад +3

      He talks in "4" the whole video haahahahah

    • @JohnMSD
      @JohnMSD 3 года назад

      @@adriangraven5433 😂😂😂

  • @Skattyy
    @Skattyy 4 года назад +1

    this is so usefull thnx a lot..

  • @thetsamcgaming
    @thetsamcgaming Год назад

    What the heck chord shapes are you using my guy? These chords are BEAUTIMOUS!!!

  • @chrisdaviesguitar
    @chrisdaviesguitar 4 года назад

    Not really my style, but I'm walking away with some fresh ideas. Kudos dude.

  • @kid_ryu
    @kid_ryu 3 года назад

    man, i've been here all day. this riff is FUCKIN hard 😂

  • @richmckeemusic
    @richmckeemusic 4 года назад

    I think we could be related 😂 great stuff man you’re like a much better version of myself

  • @decadence18
    @decadence18 4 года назад +2

    I felt that the empty space was embraced rather than elaborated, which I find disappointing accents to chords and distance can be helpful to break up the hard breaks, my opinion

  • @PaulKingMetal
    @PaulKingMetal 4 года назад +1

    Cool riff😉👍

  • @tp4133
    @tp4133 4 года назад +1

    sound great

  • @rosalinaanez5845
    @rosalinaanez5845 3 года назад +1

    Make more tutorial on how to play modern guitar riffs like this...

  • @MithatCanAlbayrak
    @MithatCanAlbayrak 3 года назад

    The best tunning

  • @RicardoGutierrez
    @RicardoGutierrez 4 года назад +2

    good!

  • @i.am.amin777
    @i.am.amin777 3 года назад

    Oh wow, this whole time I wasn’t even subscribed to your channel. Haha I’ve been watching your videos for months.

  • @catstudent1
    @catstudent1 4 года назад +2

    Milner-Skudder went from breaking ankles to breaking down riffs

  • @mikmiklicayan4483
    @mikmiklicayan4483 4 года назад

    Subbed!

  • @cherrydamn4754
    @cherrydamn4754 3 года назад

    idoll

  • @emilandersen8804
    @emilandersen8804 4 года назад

    The tapping at 5:25 sounds like fireflies YOU would not believe your eyes

  • @omarsharif927
    @omarsharif927 3 года назад

    Nice..I'm trying to compose a metal rythm piece that combines all genres

  • @MrNiffers
    @MrNiffers 4 года назад +25

    Well that was fast !
    "I will have a hard time explaining it though" - a day before he explained it perfectly, damn

    • @KeyanHoushmandLive
      @KeyanHoushmandLive  4 года назад

      Perfectly might be a bit of an overstatement hahaha, thanks dude!

    • @MrNiffers
      @MrNiffers 4 года назад

      @@KeyanHoushmandLive As someone with 0 musical theory in the bag, the analogies worked really well to understand what was going on. I especially liked you referring to chords as a "2-chord" or "7-chord" that made a lot of sense while watching your hands move around. What's the tuning though ?

    • @KeyanHoushmandLive
      @KeyanHoushmandLive  4 года назад +2

      @@MrNiffers Tuning of the competition was in DADGAD

  • @HopeinAuburn
    @HopeinAuburn 4 года назад +2

    So much wow

  • @mattcat5668
    @mattcat5668 3 года назад

    The Happy frets on the guitar 1,3,5,7

  • @freeelectron8261
    @freeelectron8261 4 года назад

    Beethoven used the familiarity trick by returning to a theme with some variation through most of his work. Sounds like your in good company. :)

  • @RobLBUTM
    @RobLBUTM 4 года назад +1

    based and riff pilled

  • @mirabal1238
    @mirabal1238 Год назад

    That Jackson looks noicceee

  • @HoaPierre
    @HoaPierre 4 года назад +4

    this is the best riff ever, u got my vote

  • @Rhoswenkeebs
    @Rhoswenkeebs 4 года назад +1

    Yo nice guitar mate

  • @yogurtlurker
    @yogurtlurker 4 года назад

    Couldnt concentrate bc homebois eyebrows are fucking on fleek

  • @maximinhio
    @maximinhio 4 года назад

    Very cool riff, do you have a guitar pro part of this ?
    to work hard and understand the rhythm

  • @jdurandr
    @jdurandr 4 года назад +1

    Great Job!! Do you have the tabs?

  • @LennonStephens
    @LennonStephens 9 месяцев назад

    Great stuff man! Is the Tab for this riff on your patreon and web?

  • @jules.b9202
    @jules.b9202 4 года назад +12

    Hey dude, i’m trying to write riffs in this kind of style but i’m not really sure about those kind of runs 9:39, do i have to use the arpeggio of the chord(s) or just a pattern from the scale. It would help me a lot if you answered. Thanks for making this video

    • @aaronholt442
      @aaronholt442 4 года назад +2

      I have the same question

    • @Lukas-cg3ms
      @Lukas-cg3ms 2 года назад +3

      A mixture of both I would say, and just go for what sounds good to your ears

    • @panlo_j.o451
      @panlo_j.o451 2 года назад

      sounds like a Maj7 arpeggio

  • @briandress2448
    @briandress2448 4 года назад +2

    do you have a filter on the beginning of the first riff when its just one guitar? I am trying to learn how to do that whoooosh sound where its lofi one guitar and then its a whoooooooosh and everything else comes in

    • @KeyanHoushmandLive
      @KeyanHoushmandLive  4 года назад

      On the guitar it's an EQ that cuts off all the low and high end, the woosh is just a cymbal hit but reversed

  • @im7055
    @im7055 4 года назад +1

    Just found your channel and you're killin it! Did you end up winning the competition?

    • @KeyanHoushmandLive
      @KeyanHoushmandLive  4 года назад +3

      Thanks dude! Unfortunately not, but it’s in good hands with my good friend Joao Medeiros who has his own RUclips channel!

    • @im7055
      @im7055 4 года назад

      Too bad, your riff is sick!! I'll definitely take a look at Joao's channel

  • @kolyo2588
    @kolyo2588 4 года назад

    When I click to vote for you in the Qatsi contest, It says the page is not found. Need help.
    BTW, You are awesome !!! Keep rockin !!!

  • @worldfriends8818
    @worldfriends8818 4 года назад +4

    Sound great.
    Can i know your gear??

    • @KeyanHoushmandLive
      @KeyanHoushmandLive  4 года назад +3

      I have heaps of videos on the gear I use, check out my Periphery Tone Video

  • @ryanfaison5133
    @ryanfaison5133 4 года назад

    you said back to 4 referring to fret 4, but the chord was also 4 in the key :D

  • @pjc.visuals
    @pjc.visuals 4 года назад +1

    Sick video
    Gotta ask tho do you fill your eyebrows in?

    • @KeyanHoushmandLive
      @KeyanHoushmandLive  4 года назад +1

      Nah bro I'm half Iranian half Italian I don't need to fill anything lol

    • @pjc.visuals
      @pjc.visuals 4 года назад +2

      @@KeyanHoushmandLive Fair play man :')
      Anyways, your content and playing is sick asf - keep it up pal :)

  • @franciscopizzani9943
    @franciscopizzani9943 4 года назад +1

    I liked very good riff congratulations, which vst drumms do you use?

  • @omgstoptakingnames
    @omgstoptakingnames 4 года назад +16

    wow i didn't think DADGAD could djent

  • @Pachamsegara
    @Pachamsegara 3 года назад +1

    What tuning do you use? drop C or drop D?

  • @juanvasquez2311
    @juanvasquez2311 2 года назад

    what song was that from the riff you showed at 0;53

  • @markong4457
    @markong4457 2 года назад

    Hey Keyan, do you have tabs for this song in your patreon?

  • @spotted556
    @spotted556 3 года назад

    How do you record you're guitar?

  • @eiohd
    @eiohd 2 года назад

    Hi which tuning do you use for your riffs?

  • @97warlock
    @97warlock 2 года назад

    wisj i could come up ewith cool notes and chords, im a powerchord head.

  • @Abdullahasadsmusic
    @Abdullahasadsmusic 9 месяцев назад

    what guitar tuning do you use

  • @AmanKhan-qk7pu
    @AmanKhan-qk7pu 4 года назад +1

    How’d you get that tone?

  • @vicibanzio
    @vicibanzio 3 года назад

    what the tuning of this guitar ?

  • @jadmrad
    @jadmrad 3 года назад +2

    how do you get that wonderful tone, i'm so blown

    • @brihilist5236
      @brihilist5236 3 года назад

      most likely an axe fx ii. most guitar players use them nowadays

    • @braxtonfps3580
      @braxtonfps3580 2 года назад

      @@brihilist5236 he doesn't have an axe fx. He uses plug-ins

  • @MickZarco
    @MickZarco 3 года назад

    Where can I find your music?

  • @damarjaristyle8783
    @damarjaristyle8783 2 года назад

    What's the tuning???

  • @Shung79
    @Shung79 4 года назад +1

    link of the song played at the end of the tutorial?

    • @KeyanHoushmandLive
      @KeyanHoushmandLive  4 года назад +1

      It's on my channel under Riffhard competition entry!

    • @Shung79
      @Shung79 4 года назад

      @@KeyanHoushmandLive Epic track man. I am Inspired. waiting for more

  • @hasibibnmizan9868
    @hasibibnmizan9868 4 года назад +1

    Can you make a video on polyrhythm?

  • @alexmgebrishvili5747
    @alexmgebrishvili5747 4 года назад +2

    Hey dude, got any tabs or lessons helping with practicing such riffs? i have troubles playing melody and riffs together

    • @KeyanHoushmandLive
      @KeyanHoushmandLive  4 года назад +1

      Search Joao's Riff making video where he explains his riff. Should answer your question perfectly

    • @alexmgebrishvili5747
      @alexmgebrishvili5747 4 года назад

      @@KeyanHoushmandLive could you point me a bit more directly? either a link or a video name :) thanks in advance

    • @Lukas-cg3ms
      @Lukas-cg3ms 2 года назад

      @@alexmgebrishvili5747 ruclips.net/video/Fxs3cK0TOFY/видео.html a bit late haha

  • @FGVmusic1701
    @FGVmusic1701 3 года назад

    like

  • @ruchirsajwan
    @ruchirsajwan 4 года назад

    sound setup?

  • @SuperDeadRooster
    @SuperDeadRooster 9 месяцев назад

    I'm a better guitar player BECAUSE of you. Thanks dawg.

  • @jasonwright4144
    @jasonwright4144 3 года назад

    anyone know what tuning he's in?

  • @borna5057
    @borna5057 4 года назад

    This guy looks hella lot like that bishop from vikings

  • @johntotherow3980
    @johntotherow3980 10 месяцев назад

    Full song please

  • @synd0gg
    @synd0gg 3 года назад

    I’ve been after an instructional vid on Tapping runs and how to construct them... anyone?

  • @dwitheodorus9266
    @dwitheodorus9266 4 года назад +1

    use stompbox or digital effects?

  • @jayremnants2243
    @jayremnants2243 3 года назад

    Where the fucc can i listen to this

  • @alexdumay6917
    @alexdumay6917 4 года назад +1

    @kenyan where can i find the full version of this song?

    • @KeyanHoushmandLive
      @KeyanHoushmandLive  4 года назад

      There is no full version, my riff entry is on my channel

    • @alexdumay6917
      @alexdumay6917 4 года назад +1

      @@KeyanHoushmandLive thanks bro! will check it out! any chance youd spill your secret tuning? lol

    • @KeyanHoushmandLive
      @KeyanHoushmandLive  4 года назад +1

      @@alexdumay6917 DADGAD

    • @alexdumay6917
      @alexdumay6917 4 года назад

      Sweet dude thanks! Much luck to you in future bro!