Using The C WORD to make HUGE RIFFS (Patreon)

What’s the most important thing you’d like to get better at?

According to James Hetfield of Metallica, it’s all about the riff. A good riff isn’t easy to write tho. When I sit down to compose, most of what I play just sounds like something I’ve heard a billion times before 

The same tired phrases we all gravitate towards as guitarists. It seems like all the good riffs have already been written.

 I studied the C WORD, Counterpoint, in college years ago. I never really figured out a good use for it in metal guitar until a few years ago tho. For some reason, I started messing around with two voice counterpoint and realized the immense potential it had for riffs

I discovered you can use different types of motion to uncover lines you’d never think up on your own. Parallel, contrary, oblique and similar motion all have unique sounds. The only one you ever really hear is parallel tho. Watch the video to learn more and write me a riff if you get inspired 

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