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
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!
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.
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.
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!
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
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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!
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,
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
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!
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.
@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.
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
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
*Smash like so I can show more people the way of the chugs, tyty*
How to Godsmack in 30 seconds?
How to Type O Negative/Paradise Lost in 30 seconds ?
Cool riffs could be heavier😂
What guitar plug-in are you using
Nik,react to "Rakuin" by Unholy Harakiri
Brutal Brazilian band🇧🇷
Nik tuning up to standard tuning gave me chills
It was honestly badass going to standard
yea fr
Never expected to see a Cyborg Octopus profile picture but I approve ! \m/
Haters will say it's edited
@Xxpsyhodelik007xX haha yeah, Baptism of Clay goes too hard
Nik is our new Music theory teacher lol
Period 😂❤
Bob Ross of music
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
You forgot to shit on bass players 🎉
@@DarkBladeOniken hire an actual bass player. Jk, midi is good enough
You’re such a good teacher Nik! Thanks for always breaking it down for us simpletons
just when I was about to lose my mind struggling to write riffs, this came out. THANK YOU
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!
That reminded me of the main riff in Far From Heaven by Fit For An Autopsy
7:00 Expected a Davie504 to come in breaking the door down
*Checks comments for attacked bass players.*
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
Awesome riffs Nik! You should also show us your approach to drum parts, writing those seemed so smooth!
second this!
0:36 Nik: "You could be a guitarist"
Then shows a pic of a bass player during a break down!
Classic😂
3:22 Locust-Machine Head
glad someone else heard it 😭
@@rigbog7714 i thought i was trippin tho😂
the amount of memes you tie in with actual good advice is gnarly
Indeed
NIk, your tutorials are awesome bro, actually making music theory fun and easy to understand!
PLEASE make more tutorials like this. I feel like these kind of lessons are what I need to really get back into it.
I always enjoy these teaching videos of yours! 🤘
I actually really liked the simple drums with the more technical riff. It sounded cool
He's actually such a talented writer
I love your tutorial videos! Was starting to miss them.
ok now how do i write or program heavy metal drums(full lesson)?
Asking the tough questions we want to know lol
wanna hear Nik on this too 😏
That technical riff was FIRE🔥🔥🔥🔥
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.
Starts with American Idiot, ends with XAVLEGBMAOFFFASSSSITIMIWOAMNDUTROABCWAPWAEIIPPOHFFFX
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.
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!
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
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
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.
Nice man
I got so excited when he said bass riffs!! I love Nik and his videos, but he never gives bass enough love lol
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.
578 core lol
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
A.) Love the editing.
B.) Love that lowered drop C sound. Chunky is funky. 🤟🔥
Good video 🤘 definitely gonna use these tips.
I love the "Tuning: Metal" in the description, haha!
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.
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!
Love your vids Nic! btw that initial riff you started with sounds like the pre chorus to Locust by Machinehead😛
Great video! Really good info in here
The only thing I want from you: I sick modern metal riff in e standard
Sick riff straight outta the gate, well done sir.
You should do more videos like this!
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.
I swear Planets Collide is still one of the heaviest songs in the universe even though it's "only" in B standard
Heaviest riff for me's gotta be Sacrifice unto Sebek by Nile
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
Sweet video man. Can’t wait to see you hit a mil scriber count. 🎉
Tutorial really helped, thank you!
Love ur channel, Nik
Found this super helpful - thanks 🤘
Actually was the most helpful video I've seen for so long
any content put out my Nik is fire. should definitely do more edumacational vids😌
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.
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!
This video has helped me a lot, thanks :D
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,
Amazing! It helped a lot! Thanks
Very educational. Appreciated
Wow thx nik this just unlocked tons of stuff for me
For as many videos on this topic that I've watched, this is the one that really made the pieces fall in to place.
Bro you giving away all the good stuff for sure
this was... shockingly insightful. Thanks, Nik.
This actually helped me a lot
Real ones already knew how good of a teacher Nik is from his learning scales and modes videos
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
The bass part is like the complete opposite of what Rob Scallon just said in his recent video......... I'm so conflicted!!!! I need an adult!
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
Haha nice one Nik, you mentioned Tails, I really love that character
What are you plugged into sounds awesome....playing again after 10 years... drop D was the shit now C love it keep it up....
Thanks! You made my day!
Good shit man
This just might be the greatest tutorial EVER!
my man out here spilling the sacred beans
this is a very very good video nik!!
Lulz loved the Siccas guitars plug. I’m a classical player so I watch most all of their stuff.
Great lesson thanks man
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.
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!
4:24 GO GO POWER RANGERS
thank you mr. noc nikturnal
4:45 epic As I Lay Dying levels of melody
Wow, this is awesome! Imma try this on my acoustic guitar (wish me luck)
How i Fuckin love this man
1:31 that tone was fucking delicious jeez...
thanks nik!
I'd kill for a full version of the Dad Rock one lol
I love that guitar tone 3:44
Drop C, chugs, 578, power chords, crazy drums. Okay, time to do some 2000s metalcore
Thanks for this
Nice riffs and nice tan!
Whole lotta love is the riff because you always move your head listening to it everytime
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.
Let me know if you find the drums he uses!
fr we need it wtf
I need to know this too!
@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.
We need a tutorial on programming drums baaaaad. No drummers of the core exist where I live sooooo.
looks like my man nik’s been getting some sun!
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
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
I learnt alot and was funny at the same time best teacher
Secret sauce: in my head: drums
Nik: bass
Visible confusion
I would pay high dollar to have full lessons from this man
Nik
Can we please get a full song with that riff idea ❤
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.
Awesome teacher!
6:58
BASS TEARS DON'T FALL, THEY CRASH AROUND MEEEEH
need full song for that riff you showed us in drop c 😭
I'm convinced now. My musician career will rocket sky high!