All Essentials 8 String Songs 1:10 You've Seen The Butcher by Deftones 1:44 Stranger Things by Periphery 2:12 Demiurge by Meshuggah (🌮 De Pechuggah con Lechuggah) 2:35 Aspiration by After The Burial 3:02 Bitter Pill by The Acacia Strain 3:34 The Mixture by Volumes 3:51 Wave of Babies by Animals As Leaders (🤘🤣🤘) 4:27 Devoid by Carcosa 4:51 Bleeding Sun by Chelsea Grin 5:06 The Summoning by Sleep Token
Due to tuning stability and string tension preferences, I’ve wound up at Drop F on my 8 string with my current string set-and I’m stoked to see i’m not the only weirdo who uses that
This was a great list even as someone who's not new to 8 strings. Fun stuff, dude. My first 8 string riffs were Meshuggah - Rational Gaze and Vola - Alien Shivers.
Went back and forth trying out 7 strings, baritone, even a 7 string baritone guitar and couldn't get into them. First time picking up an 8 string I did a double take and figured what the heck, try it out. Absolutely love it and bought it! So much fun! Sounds so freaking good with a Nobels ODR-1 in front before hitting the amp!
The intro riff for the title track from Diamond Eyes is also really simple yet really heavy. I built an 8-string out of a kit I ordered just for shits and giggles and it's definitely more toy than tool for me at this point but I find it fun to mess around with Meshuggah and newer Deftones riffs.
Finally got an 8 but “Demiurge”wasn’t the first Meshuggah song I chose to learn. It had to be “Do not look down” but yeah “You’ve seen the butcher” was a must too
Other simple and amazing riffs for 8 string guitar are from "Designing the Enemy", "Metallic Division", "Mechanize" and "Soul Hacker" by FEAR FACTORY 👌🏻
my first riff was Another Breath by ingested, honestly wish you made this list while I was still getting used to an 8 string. also thic tone bro (Ps--- do another Spokane show pls🙏)
How could we play 8th string guitar and forget the "Black Tongue" band? How dare we forget Nadir or Fauxhammer... I personally think it's the best band to start play all this mature guitar stuff.
They don't use 8 strings is why. I love Black Tongue and literally just played one of their riffs in my newest video haha, I've also toured with them before
I've got my 8 string in Drop F pretty much specifically because of The Acacia Strain. Not sure why but my tones seem to sound better with the low F compared to a low E.
@@dwkluka511 I basically just use a light gauge 8 string set, but tuning up with your normal strings should still be okay since Drop F is only a half step up.
I've noticed in some newer videos you have changed how you hold your pic... I only notice because you held it how I did, then I learn to hold it 'properly'. Curious if you did the same.. random I know...
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That tone on the sleep token song should be a crime lol
You got some wet spaghetti noodle strings lmao. They floppin. It looks cool, but I am curious as to hoe it did not make the tone sound awful.
My first 8 string riff was combustion by Meshuggah. And it was so damn fun to learn, quite a bit more than demiurge imo
Ya but it definitely gets into intermediate territory loll
I'd consider myself a decently talented guitarist and learning that main Combustion riff was touuuugh
I learned combustion on slap bass first then guitar
entire guitar part being offset by a 16th note doesn't really hit that "for dummies" criterion
My choice was drone corpse aviator-archspire, compared to me you made a good choice lol
"Demiurge" and "Butcher" are not just 2 of my favorite 8 string riffs, but two of my favorite riffs period. Def dig the list
All Essentials 8 String Songs
1:10 You've Seen The Butcher by Deftones
1:44 Stranger Things by Periphery
2:12 Demiurge by Meshuggah (🌮 De Pechuggah con Lechuggah)
2:35 Aspiration by After The Burial
3:02 Bitter Pill by The Acacia Strain
3:34 The Mixture by Volumes
3:51 Wave of Babies by Animals As Leaders (🤘🤣🤘)
4:27 Devoid by Carcosa
4:51 Bleeding Sun by Chelsea Grin
5:06 The Summoning by Sleep Token
Dude that rareform album from ATB is 8 string riff heaven. Every riff and song for that matter is fantastic
I really wanna buy a 8-string guitar now. It sounds so good.
My first 8 string riff I learned was Lethargica by Meshuggah, it's fairly easy and isn't just chugging on the lowest string
yup the summoning def made me pick it up again. The Volumes riff so simple yet so filthy love it, Love Bro 🫡
I love the idea of The Acacia Strain and Volumes of tuning up the 8 string instead of downtuning the 7 string.
More range is always nice!
Great playing and super cool tone.
I can't get that tight bass sound.
However I was also expecting the Wave of Babies solo. 😉
Due to tuning stability and string tension preferences, I’ve wound up at Drop F on my 8 string with my current string set-and I’m stoked to see i’m not the only weirdo who uses that
This was a great list even as someone who's not new to 8 strings. Fun stuff, dude. My first 8 string riffs were Meshuggah - Rational Gaze and Vola - Alien Shivers.
Like for Deftones!
Whenever I heare deftones nostalgia hit hard.... there tone man....just got chills lol
Literally just ordered my first 8 string 2 days ago. Impeccable timing and great riffs 👍
I actually just got my first 8 string this past Tuesday! Currently trying to learn Origin Of Escape by Monuments 🤘🏻
just recently bought an 8 string for christmas and i live it! (its my second guitar i have ever got lmao)
siiiiiiiiiiick riffs. Nocturnal Bass sounds killer too.
Went back and forth trying out 7 strings, baritone, even a 7 string baritone guitar and couldn't get into them. First time picking up an 8 string I did a double take and figured what the heck, try it out. Absolutely love it and bought it! So much fun! Sounds so freaking good with a Nobels ODR-1 in front before hitting the amp!
The intro riff for the title track from Diamond Eyes is also really simple yet really heavy. I built an 8-string out of a kit I ordered just for shits and giggles and it's definitely more toy than tool for me at this point but I find it fun to mess around with Meshuggah and newer Deftones riffs.
@BaenaCarcosa I would like to see a not so beginner 8 string riff video! Intermediate to advanced riffs
I don’t know how to play the guitar but I love watching Andrew play and seeing the top string wiggle
Dude The Mixture is one of my favorite volumes songs made my day 🔥🤘
any Vola riff is pretty much perfect for 8 string beginners imo, especially Starburn, Napalm and Stone leaders falling down
I recently learned stone leader, paper wolf and head mounted sideways
Straight Lines is great too😊
Stone Leader Falling Down is a mean riff I love that song
VOLA is great. I like head mounted sideway. It’s not inherently 8 string but imo makes it easier
Thank you for this tutorial. After 6 years of owning 8 string I can finally play a song
The Offering by Sleep Token seems like a fun riff for 8 strings
Soul Hacker by Fear Factory is also on an 8 string and not hard to play!
Great song too
@@AlexPhantom1292 Yeah i like that song hahah
I love the whole diamond eyes album
Finally got an 8 but “Demiurge”wasn’t the first Meshuggah song I chose to learn. It had to be “Do not look down” but yeah “You’ve seen the butcher” was a must too
Another one would be the main verse riff for Bleed the Future by Archspire.
that intro had me choking on water
Some Darko riffs would be sick!
9 string though… still could downtune
Hell yeah. Pale Tongue is one of my favorites to play.
The carcosa riff was savage! and maybe not beginner riffs but how about a Fear Factory 8 string riff?
2:12 DOOM Hunted
Other simple and amazing riffs for 8 string guitar are from "Designing the Enemy", "Metallic Division", "Mechanize" and "Soul Hacker" by FEAR FACTORY 👌🏻
this is crazy timing, my 8 string is coming in today😭😭😭
great series do more like this!
Really liked the Volumes one!
I'd add Monuments' "Origin of Escape". The main riff is really easy to play.
My personal favorite is Utsu-P's "Harakiri". Dead simple, lots of fun. You kinda gotta be a Vocaloid fan already though haha
vocaloid and metal the two greatest genres
Demi urge is the perfect one to start with 🔥🔥 such a crusher
Thanks daddy, great video.
Fucking love it dude! Thank you!
Gotta give some love to Dream Theater with “Awaken the Master”.
Just what I needed
More carcosa tabs please!
my first riff was Another Breath by ingested, honestly wish you made this list while I was still getting used to an 8 string. also thic tone bro (Ps--- do another Spokane show pls🙏)
Also, Diamond Eyes is a ripper in an 8 string. First some I learned when I got my 8 string a month ago
Great examples ! can't wait for my 8 string to arrive in a few days yay :)
However, is drop E EAEADGBE or EBEADGBE ?
EBEADGBE - just standard tuning with the low F# dropped to E
EBEADGBE :) The only string you change on an 8 string for drop E is the 8th string (from F# to E) and you're all set! Have fun with your new 8!
Do you got a video on you do your mixes?
How could we play 8th string guitar and forget the "Black Tongue" band? How dare we forget Nadir or Fauxhammer... I personally think it's the best band to start play all this mature guitar stuff.
They don't use 8 strings is why. I love Black Tongue and literally just played one of their riffs in my newest video haha, I've also toured with them before
@@BaenaCarcosa I mean this video is also cool
This is super cool! I have some trouble getting my 8 String tone right. I genuinely need help here. I use a Catalyst amp and a Boss GT-8. Any advice?
Thx
love that schecter man just wish it wasnt so expensive lol
My first 8 string riffing was BFG division
I like your video, green man
Even though I don't own an 8 string anymore (I didn't play it enough), I really liked playing Risk by Deftones
Bro got that 5 star wanted level in the tank
Sounds cool.
I've got my 8 string in Drop F pretty much specifically because of The Acacia Strain. Not sure why but my tones seem to sound better with the low F compared to a low E.
Do you need anything special to tune up? Like thinner strings or something.
@@dwkluka511 I basically just use a light gauge 8 string set, but tuning up with your normal strings should still be okay since Drop F is only a half step up.
Volumes is so fucking good
I literally played You've Seen The Butcher as soon as I opened my 8 haha
I was introduced to the 8 string by GWAR
Rational gaze is always the go to lol
periphery for sure！
Reminds me I need to get new strings for my 8 string
I SAW THAT NIK NOKTURNAL REFF
What are the best 8-string strings to get for drop E tuning?
Fuck I love that Tao-8. i have the 6-string version which is incredible, but I can’t afford another one of those 😭
I just program the tunings on my variax shuriken.
i feel like the acacia strain is underappreciated however they use drop tuned 7 strings usually.
They use 7s for Drop G# and such, but their F songs are on 8 strings
oh shoot really? i always tuned my 7 string down. I've also never been able to own an 8 string so I guess I only had that option haha. @@BaenaCarcosa
More people should highlight kevin sherwoods work with the 8 string sadly can't call him begginer though
I've noticed in some newer videos you have changed how you hold your pic... I only notice because you held it how I did, then I learn to hold it 'properly'. Curious if you did the same.. random I know...
can we get the tabs for all carcosa songs ? :D ♥
Lmao BFG Division, that should be in in the next 8 String Riffs For Dummies vid
Its a 9 string song sadly
Should do an 8 string tone video 👀
Check out my video I did on the quad cortex last month - the basics of what I did there apply to basically all pluginsb
I REALLLLLLYYYYY want to get an 8 string!
I need an 8 string, I don’t think my squier 6 string can handle it anymore
Intermediate riffs next?
Freaking sleep token made me buy an 8 string. Idk what it is about that band but they have it and I want it lol time to dust the interface off
Now I just need an 8 string
Lethargica fits this list too
Acacia strain tuning up isn’t that outta the norm. All shall perish used 7 strings and tuned up to B on price of existence and awaken the dreamers
Hi brother hope you doing greate, cuestion do you give guitar lesson ? in case you do where can i subcribe ? regards
I don’t do lessons but thanks for asking!
i luove 8 strings
Anotehr great riff is Tempest by deftones
I need a 8 string
i feel attacked....😂
how can you play a meshuggah riff on another guitar when you've got the goat 8 string ftm in the back ? :((
thank you andrew for this video.
Gracious am I first?
*shits pants*
My guess is that the riffs that are tuned up were probably written on a 7 string originally
or maybe they dont want to detune a 7 all that way down
@@tfwnoyandere possibly. I know a lot of bands in those styles played 7s in drop G, F#, F before 8 strings became prevalent
meshuggah went an octave below a# on 7s in 2002 but its not fun or practical especially without pitch shifting lol
Sleep Token-Rain (Tuning Drop A)
You think the band, After the Burial, is a Harry Potter reference
Why no doom soundtrack riff😂🤘
I'm sorry to be that guy but the first part for Deftones is wrong. Not 7 but 6. Also not 10 but 9 if I remember correctly.
To me it sounded more like a pull off on 7 and 10 than a bend on 6 and 9 but I could be wrong!
Like anyone cares, its just deftones
Check the Carpenter's playthrough !@@BaenaCarcosa
I care, Deftones is the reason I bought my first 8 string.@@garyrsingleton
Aspiration takes me back and bitter pill is just rude
Hello i am a dummy
Hey, me too!
hehe wobbly noodle strings
using Drop D# on an 8 string is unholy
welcome to Sleep Token 😂
Nah gotta learn unleash he'll first thing