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Here's how to use diatonic arpeggios in drop tuning to write riffs in real time. Harmonic minor arpeggios plus singing rhythms. Two concepts. One riff. Give it a go and drop what you come up with in the comments. #metalguitar #droptuning #riffwriting #harmonicminor

Metal guitarists, want to make your riffs sound heavier? Try fourth chords, also known as inverted power chords. Move the perfect fifth down an octave, add some palm muting, instant heavier sound. Works in any tuning. Give it a go and drop your riff in the comments. #metalguitar #riffwriting #guitartheory #heavymetal

Four chord shapes that will change how you write riffs in drop tuning. Minor, major, sus 2, sus 4. Three strings. Move them anywhere on the low string and give it a go. What riff can you write with these? Record your answer in the comments. #metalguitar #droptuning #riffwriting #guitartheory

Drop tuners, here are some new chords to explore on the lower strings that will give you fresh ideas for your riff writing. Minor, major, sus 2, sus 4, minor flat six, minor six, minor seven, minor major seven. All rooted from the low string. Check out the Metal Guitar Vault in my bio for 100+ tabs, lessons, techniques and theory for metal guitarists. #metalguitar #droptuning #guitartheory #riffwriting

Drop tuners, here’s how to expand your chord knowledge on the lower two strings and start writing new riffs with it. Flat six, major six, tritone, perfect fourth, minor third, major third. Two strings. Combine them. Instant riff ideas. Check out the Metal Guitar Vault in my bio for 100+ tabs, lessons, techniques and theory for metal guitarists. #metalguitar #droptuning #guitartheory #riffwriting

Drop tuners, here are six chord variations you can build from the low string to write heavier riffs. Flat six, major six, tritone, perfect fourth, flat seven, major seven. Different character, different feel, all from the same root. Check out the Metal Guitar Vault in my bio for 100+ tabs, lessons, techniques and theory for metal guitarists. #metalguitar #droptuning #guitartheory #riffwriting

Want to make your riffs sound heavier? Try inverted power chords. Move the perfect fifth down an octave, add palm muting, instant heavier sound. Works in any tuning. Check out the Metal Guitar Vault in my bio for 100+ tabs, lessons, techniques and theory for metal guitarists. #metalguitar #riffwriting #guitarlessons #guitartheory

Drop tuners, here are two more chord shapes to expand your riff writing toolkit. Part two of the drop tuning chord series. Minor and major third dyads on the lower two strings. Inverted, moveable, works in any drop tuning. Part one is on my profile if you haven't seen it. Check out the Metal Guitar Vault in my bio for 100+ tabs, lessons, techniques and theory for metal guitarists. #metalguitar #droptuning #guitartheory #riffwriting

Drop tuners, here are four chord shapes you need to know to write better riffs. Minor, major, add 9, add 11. Three lower strings. All moveable. Understand the intervals and you can adapt between them instantly. Check out the Metal Guitar Vault in my bio for 100+ tabs, lessons, techniques and theory for metal guitarists. #metalguitar #droptuning #guitartheory #riffwriting

Drop tuners, here's how to expand your fretboard knowledge using harmonic minor arpeggios on the three lowest strings. Minor, diminished, augmented, major. All in the same key. Once you know where they sit you can start writing with them today. Check out the Metal Guitar Vault in my bio for 100+ tabs, lessons, techniques and theory for metal guitarists. #metalguitar #droptuning #guitartheory #arpeggios

Drop tuners, here's how to expand your fretboard knowledge using harmonic minor chords. Part two of the drop tuning chord series. Harmonic minor gives you minor, diminished, augmented and major chords in the same key. That augmented chord is where it gets interesting. Check out the Metal Guitar Vault in my bio for 100+ tabs, lessons, techniques and theory for metal guitarists. #metalguitar #droptuning #guitartheory #guitarlessons

Drop tuners, here's how to find all the chords in your key and start writing music with them today. Natural minor gives you minor, diminished and major chords. Know where they sit and you can move them into any key instantly. Check out the Metal Guitar Vault in my bio for 100+ tabs, lessons, techniques and theory for metal guitarists. #metalguitar #droptuning #guitartheory #guitarlessons

One lick. Three concepts. Works over any minor chord. Here's a lick that combines natural minor, harmonic minor and a minor seven arpeggio in one. Full breakdown on my profile if you want to understand how it's built. Check out the Metal Guitar Vault in my bio for 100+ tabs, lessons, techniques and theory for metal guitarists. #metalguitar #leadguitar #guitarlessons #guitarsolos

Combining parallel modes is one of the best ways to make a lead guitar line more interesting. Here's an example from our Harbinger track A Thousand Faces. Full breakdown on my profile if you want to know how it's built. Check out the Metal Guitar Vault in my bio for 100+ tabs, lessons, techniques and theory for metal guitarists. #metalguitar #leadguitar #harbinger #guitarlessons

This is what Hungarian minor sounds like in a real song. Here's the riff from our Harbinger track A Thousand Faces. Full breakdown on my profile if you want to know how it's built. Check out the Metal Guitar Vault in my bio for 100+ tabs, lessons, techniques and theory for metal guitarists. #metalguitar #riffwriting #harbinger #hungarianminor

Here's a lick you can use over any minor chord today. Natural minor, harmonic minor, a minor seven arpeggio and some chromatic grace notes. Break it down and start using the ideas in your own solos. Check out the Metal Guitar Vault in my bio for 100+ tabs, lessons, techniques and theory for metal guitarists. #metalguitar #leadguitar #guitarlessons #guitarsolos

Want to write lead guitar parts like this? Here's exactly what went into this one so you can steal the concepts today. Hungarian minor, Dorian sharp 4, vibrato, pick rakes, chromaticism and switching between modes for variation. Take any one of these and try it today. Check out the Metal Guitar Vault in my bio for 100+ tabs, lessons, techniques and theory for metal guitarists. #metalguitar #leadguitar #guitarlessons #hungarianminor

Want to write riffs like this? Here's exactly what went into this Hungarian minor riff in Drop C so you can steal the concepts today. Flat six power chords, open chugs, vibrato, palm muting and rung out chords with bends. Take any one of these concepts and try writing a riff with it today. Check out the Metal Guitar Vault in my bio for 100+ tabs, lessons, techniques and theory for metal guitarists. #metalguitar #riffwriting #droptuning #guitarlessons

Want to know how to actually use Dorian sharp 4 in a riff? Here's a quick example to get you started. Full Metal Mode Mondays breakdown on my profile if you want to understand how it works. Check out the Metal Guitar Vault in my bio for 100+ tabs, lessons, techniques and theory for metal guitarists. #metalguitar #riffwriting #doriansharp4 #guitarlessons

This gallop riff will expose weaknesses in your picking hand. TAB included. Full breakdown on my profile if you want to learn how to play it. Check out the Metal Guitar Vault in my bio for 100+ tabs, lessons and resources. #metalguitar #alternatepicking #guitarlessons #metalriffs

Try playing your 7th arpeggios from the 7th instead of the root. Here's what that looks like with TAB. Full breakdown on my profile if you want to understand the concept. Check out the Metal Guitar Vault in my bio for 100+ tabs, lessons and resources. #metalguitar #guitartheory #arpeggios #guitarlessons

Do you know the 2-2 arpeggio concept? Here's a cool way to play 7th arpeggios across the fretboard. Two notes per string, seventh as the lowest note. Minor major 7, minor 7, dominant 7, major 7, half diminished, fully diminished. All from the same shape. Want to level up your fretboard knowledge? Check out the Metal Guitar Vault in my bio. #metalguitar #guitartheory #arpeggios #guitarlessons

Want to tighten up your gallop technique? Here's a riff I wrote that will build solid picking hand rhythm. Gallops, downstrokes, octaves, power chords, chromatic movement. A proper picking hand workout. Five to ten minutes a day. Want to develop your metal rhythm skills further? Check out the Metal Guitar Vault in my bio. #metalguitar #alternatepicking #guitarlessons #metalriffs

This riff hits hard. Five concepts, one riff, TAB included. Full breakdown on my profile if you want to know how it's built. Check out the Metal Guitar Vault in my bio for 100+ tabs, lessons and resources. #metalguitar #riffwriting #metalriffs #guitarlessons

Have you tried Dorian sharp 4 yet? Here's why it needs to be in your riff writing toolkit. Metal Mode Mondays. Fourth mode of harmonic minor. Just Dorian with a sharp 4. That one interval gives it a completely different exotic character. Want to get a better understanding of modes? Check out the Metal Guitar Vault in my bio. #metalguitar #guitartheory #modes #doriansharp4

Try this harmonic minor inside picking drill. It's not just an exercise, it's actually musical. Full breakdown on my profile if you want to learn how it's built. Check out the Metal Guitar Vault in my bio for 100+ tabs, lessons and resources. #metalguitar #alternatepicking #guitarlessons #pickingtechnique

Hungarian minor hits different on a 7 string. Full breakdown and TAB version on my profile if you want to dig into it. Check out the Metal Guitar Vault in my bio for 100+ tabs, lessons and resources. #metalguitar #riffwriting #7string #guitarlessons

Augmented chords are sick for guitar solos. Here's a lick from our Harbinger track No Vermin with TAB to show you what they can do. Full breakdown on my profile if you want to learn how it's built. Check out the Metal Guitar Vault in my bio for 100+ tabs, lessons and resources. #metalguitar #guitarsolo #harbinger #guitarlessons

Hungarian minor is sick for metal riffs. Here's a riff with TAB to show you what it can do. Full breakdown on my profile if you want to know how it's built. Check out the Metal Guitar Vault in my bio for 100+ tabs, lessons and resources. #metalguitar #riffwriting #7string #guitarlessons

Want to write riffs like The Black Dahlia Murder? Start with diatonic arpeggios from harmonic minor. Here's what I came up with in Drop C using them. Full breakdown on my profile. Check out the Metal Guitar Vault in my bio for 100+ tabs, lessons and resources.