Nik I'm so confused English isn't your strong part? What are you?! Kidding Lol it's good unless you're joking lol ps that new Ernie is sick as hell. It looks sleek on the frets.
My guitar teacher always told me to never write a solo that you couldn't sing back to someone. The "creating melodies" tip you give feels like the most important tip for creating a memorable solo. It's the reason why I will go to my GRAVe insisting that the final solo from Octavarium is the greatest guitar solo ever.
Dude...this seriously just helped me a ton. Thank you! I'm trying to go from blues to more metal and shred style playing! Keep up the hard work man, it's appreciated!
@@myfavsandlikes7478 It's basic cuz its mostly fast pentatonics and all notes sound the same... so yeah. basic.. and don't worry... you do not need to practice a whole lot to get there... just give it time and in only a few years you can manage it... a few years is NOT a long time.
I love the fact that whenever he starts talking after a cut, he speaks in this thick Russian accent but gradually looses it over time till he speaks normal English at the end and then the cycle starts over after the next cut xD
I’d love to see a sweep tutorial from you ! I feel like you know the best way to describe it instead of the people who say “ this how you sweep” and plays full speed the whole time haha.
Great, excellent points you are making, my friend. Also, you are describing most of Petrucci's solos - which is fine of course. You took the time to actually break them down and "show you in context" waahahaha
Dude I have to say I started watching since the [X types of X] vids, they are already great but men I am really glad i subscribed, really learnt a lot off your channel, keep it up!
Good tips. In my preference the melodic, feeling out notes with phrasing cannot be overstated. Thats not even so much about skill, just about touch and thinking. The shred-part is then for the wow-factor, and to increase that wow-factor the odd notes, tapping, etc boosts then.
The Phrasing and Rhythm reminds me of something Rob Chapman said about some advice he got for playing solos. Essentially, you imagine you’re playing a wind instrument and every time you need to take a breath, you stop playing, breath, then continue. It’s meant more for blues or slow solos played with feel but it can definitely be applied to metal
I love that Nik is describing "basic" things as "good to use, but not cool enough and can be much better" instead of "IF YOU USE IT YOU SUCK AND YOU SHOULD BETTER QUIT GUITAR"
"Don't play 16th notes the entire solo - leave space" You know, sitting with a JP signature, you should know 32th notes the entire solo is the way to go
Well said, comrade Nikolai Nocturnov! 😄 This is exactly why, when I'm teaching soloing to family and friends, I always point them to Tornado of Souls by Megadeth. The guitar solo in this track perfectly encapsulates everything discussed your the video. It covers a wide range of techniques like bending, speed picking, sweep picking, legato, and more. That said, Marty Friedman, the genius behind this solo, truly deserves the title of GOAT when it comes to balancing melody and speed. Tornado of Souls, when dissected, feels almost compartmentalized. There are parts where he uses very articulate phrasing with tight, rhythmic picking and gnarly fast bends. Then, there are moments where he lets his notes ring out melodically, building tension and anticipation for the crazier solo parts to come. Friedman also seamlessly incorporates arpeggios-without outlining every note-synchronizing them perfectly with Mustaine’s underlying chord progression. As the solo ramps up, the speed increases, and we hear him shred through B minor pentatonic patterns that, while blisteringly fast, require some seriously long stretches. He spices this up with chromatic tidbits, introducing dissonance that makes the whole thing stand out (against every guitar center’s tired and used up pentatonic run). On the surface, it sounds like a wild, fun rock solo, but when you look deeper, it's incredibly technical and theoretical. Despite having learned all the techniques involved, most of us mere mortals still struggle to pull off this solo perfectly. The reason? The secret ingredient to Friedman's playing is his feel. It’s all about the feel. This solo is pure metal blues at its finest. p.s. kudos Nik for keeping that russian accent for the entire duration of the video :)
Thank you Nic, startede watching your videos some time ago and I have been enjoying them ever since. You make it short and very comprehensible especially when you show in context! And that accent is just golden xD \m/
There's a guy on the FB RG Ibanez group that could REALLY benefit from this lesson, GREAT vid! and LOVE that EB 7 STRING, a work of art!! Thanks for sharing and the lesson! \m/!
all jokes aside bro, this was actually very helpful and it made me think of things I didnt even think about when it came to playing solos! but yeah you should make sweeping tutorials
If I were playing a metal solo, I would avoid using pentatonic minor scale in favour of something darker and more ‘evil’ sounding. Probably natural or harmonic minor.
The way your voice jumps between personalities is hilarious man lol just found you recently really enjoying the variance of your content. Do you spend much if any time mixing or mastering your own music? Have you thought about making videos on your processes in that department? You have a really good way of describing guitar theory that I don't see in a lot of other teacher types. I've been playing for 25+ years and you made a few simple concepts "click" for me that I should have already know! Cheers! :D
All killer points! One other thing that would’ve been a great point is key modulation between two different keys in a solo if the rhythm is harmonically ambiguous! Killer video all around though 👍🏼
![How To Write a METAL Solo - Theory, Scales, Techniques, Strategies [GUITAR LESSON - COMPOSITION]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/wuSJHUhacmI/mqdefault.jpg)
*I show you in context*
𝙄 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙞𝙣 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙭𝙩
Plz make a sweeping vid. I'm struggling bro
Nik you're fantastic by the way 😄🤘
@@DavidNwokoye You're in the comments of around half of the videos I watch lol
no pinches in your solos???
Ah yes. Nik nokturnal - My favourite educational Kmac channel.
More like the fpsRussia of guitar.
@@jc8178 I'd say more if Kmac + FpsRussia + Jared dines, had a child
@@jc8178 God, i miss FpsRussia
Sentenza who doesnt
Kmac is a legend
My favorite thing about this video was how Nik kept going in and out between his Russian accent and English
TJC Drums he’s faking it...?
He is russian? Based on his name i think he is serbian not russian
Just working on my English accent
Nik I'm so confused English isn't your strong part? What are you?! Kidding Lol it's good unless you're joking lol ps that new Ernie is sick as hell. It looks sleek on the frets.
*american accent
That guitar center solo sounds too good it’s gotta be shittier than that
Fair enough
that was just playing the pentatonic with some bends backwards
Hahahaha! Don't worry let me play it for him, I'll show you in context most def
yeah not enough missed notes
blues is gay
"Hit some wrong notes, it'll sound jazzy."
Oh I've just been playing jazz this whole time.
69 likes gotta keep that
Oh who liked it it’s now on 70
Nik: this is the basic solo
Nik: plays solo
Me: Fuuuuuuck
Dame right
I know right!
Just keep on it
Instructions unclear, I played with a minor, my court date is on Sunday....
This is underrated lol.
Lmao😱😂😱😂
Wtf dude
Whoa bro
Haha wtf
didn't get the instructions right, somehow i'm a bass player now
GG
Gracen Martini-Zeller I hate when that happens
Gracen Martini-Zeller instructions weren’t clear dick is stuck in a toaster send help
The sad part is that this is how so many become bassists. That’s why bassists tend to suck.
My guitar teacher always told me to never write a solo that you couldn't sing back to someone. The "creating melodies" tip you give feels like the most important tip for creating a memorable solo. It's the reason why I will go to my GRAVe insisting that the final solo from Octavarium is the greatest guitar solo ever.
i was expecting some meme after the intro... i got an educational video and now my solos aren't shit. thanks Nik
Thank YOU for watching! :D
same! thank you nik!
A sweeping tutorial would be great
Stevie T's old tutorials are pretty adequate, was sweeping after a couple weeks of practice.
I second this
There ARE plenty of sweeping tutorials on YT, but I really like the way Nik teaches.
And not just cause of the accent.
@@Hafer_ don't say that name! i had to replace my eyes after last time watching him
@@gregtheflyingwhale he's cringy but he knows his shit. He's one of the best guitarists on UA-cam today.
Makes Original content
Puts no AD on it
:O
A Guitar Hero from Rrossha
@@alejandroschingo5100 LOL
I see you learned from Lil Wayne, truly the best of the best.
He's beyond amazing
I can only hope to be as good as the great Lil Wayne......plays simple blues bend. Omg I did it😂😂😂😂😂
I hate this. I got home from work all ready for sleep and now I'm super inspired to practice and write lmao. Epic
GG
Nik your English is getting so good!
Thank you!
@@NikNocturnal pozhaluysta!
Your actually russian
I live right above the guitar centre and I hear THAT EXACT solo at least 5 times a day
you’re such an amazing guitar player, one of the best out there
Thanks Patrick!
Dude...this seriously just helped me a ton. Thank you! I'm trying to go from blues to more metal and shred style playing! Keep up the hard work man, it's appreciated!
This is really helpful, with these videos I've learned how to improve my projects. Thank you so much Nik, you're the best!
Thanks Chino!
The one person that disliked this plays the guitar center solo
On a bass
Using his legs
37 now
On a toy bass with only 3 string
Tbh, this is the best tutorial on making a solo, going into depth on different techniques and how to make it sound good as a whole
I generally hate sweep picking, but a tutorial on mixing slides and sweeps together would be amazing.
Pfft “Basic”. Oh man do I need to practice ._.
Lol pretty sure he meant not using any imagination, not actually “basic”.
@@myfavsandlikes7478 It's basic cuz its mostly fast pentatonics and all notes sound the same... so yeah. basic.. and don't worry... you do not need to practice a whole lot to get there... just give it time and in only a few years you can manage it... a few years is NOT a long time.
God You assume i don’t play guitar. LOL.
So true....
@@markokecman1177 few years is very much of a long time
This video should have been uploaded during the Jared Dines contest! 😭
I love the fact that whenever he starts talking after a cut, he speaks in this thick Russian accent but gradually looses it over time till he speaks normal English at the end and then the cycle starts over after the next cut xD
I’d love to see a sweep tutorial from you ! I feel like you know the best way to describe it instead of the people who say “ this how you sweep” and plays full speed the whole time haha.
Ahhh so i haven't been playing shit, ive just been playing chromatically
Exactly
I'm earlier than Nik covering a brand new song
:O
gawd I'm guilty of the guitar center solo , except crappier
Can we get a "Let me show you in context" shirt?
Now I have to
@@NikNocturnal is it out yet 😂
@@NikNocturnal what about now
Great, excellent points you are making, my friend. Also, you are describing most of Petrucci's solos - which is fine of course. You took the time to actually break them down and "show you in context" waahahaha
Dude I have to say I started watching since the [X types of X] vids, they are already great but men I am really glad i subscribed, really learnt a lot off your channel, keep it up!
Good tips. In my preference the melodic, feeling out notes with phrasing cannot be overstated. Thats not even so much about skill, just about touch and thinking.
The shred-part is then for the wow-factor, and to increase that wow-factor the odd notes, tapping, etc boosts then.
The Phrasing and Rhythm reminds me of something Rob Chapman said about some advice he got for playing solos. Essentially, you imagine you’re playing a wind instrument and every time you need to take a breath, you stop playing, breath, then continue. It’s meant more for blues or slow solos played with feel but it can definitely be applied to metal
I love that Nik is describing "basic" things as "good to use, but not cool enough and can be much better" instead of "IF YOU USE IT YOU SUCK AND YOU SHOULD BETTER QUIT GUITAR"
This video is literally "Don't shred bro" and I love it for that
Yesss pls we need a sweeping tutorial video :c
Kudos for giving a shout-out to Andy James. That fellow is on a whole other level when it comes to this subject.
"Don't play 16th notes the entire solo - leave space"
You know, sitting with a JP signature, you should know 32th notes the entire solo is the way to go
Underrated comment
Nik that was awesome! Great how you said that scales are just fancy bs for boundaries in a key. 🤘🤘🤘 your videos are great man.
Well said, comrade Nikolai Nocturnov! 😄 This is exactly why, when I'm teaching soloing to family and friends, I always point them to Tornado of Souls by Megadeth. The guitar solo in this track perfectly encapsulates everything discussed your the video. It covers a wide range of techniques like bending, speed picking, sweep picking, legato, and more.
That said, Marty Friedman, the genius behind this solo, truly deserves the title of GOAT when it comes to balancing melody and speed. Tornado of Souls, when dissected, feels almost compartmentalized. There are parts where he uses very articulate phrasing with tight, rhythmic picking and gnarly fast bends. Then, there are moments where he lets his notes ring out melodically, building tension and anticipation for the crazier solo parts to come.
Friedman also seamlessly incorporates arpeggios-without outlining every note-synchronizing them perfectly with Mustaine’s underlying chord progression. As the solo ramps up, the speed increases, and we hear him shred through B minor pentatonic patterns that, while blisteringly fast, require some seriously long stretches. He spices this up with chromatic tidbits, introducing dissonance that makes the whole thing stand out (against every guitar center’s tired and used up pentatonic run).
On the surface, it sounds like a wild, fun rock solo, but when you look deeper, it's incredibly technical and theoretical. Despite having learned all the techniques involved, most of us mere mortals still struggle to pull off this solo perfectly. The reason? The secret ingredient to Friedman's playing is his feel. It’s all about the feel.
This solo is pure metal blues at its finest.
p.s. kudos Nik for keeping that russian accent for the entire duration of the video :)
Normal minor - looks into camera
Harmonic camera - looks on guitar. You can tell the difficulty level increased!
Harmonic camera? Is that a new scale? Lol
What a fantastic tutorial! I will definitely add some of these tricks in to my playing!
Using intervals to ascend a scale instead of traditional sequencing is a *very* cool idea! 💡👍🏻
1:20 Nik's Russian alter ego left him for a sec
Sometimes I can’t tell if Demitrov is teaching me or Nik.
Sorry, I'm working on my english accent
Thanks for this video man! You are an amazing guitar playing and i would love for you to make more lesson type videos like this one! 🤘🏼
Thank YOU for the support :)
Nik is such a beast! He’s been giving us the game for years! Keep the content coming my dude!
Yes!!! Ive wanted this for a while lol you rock man
Thank you!
Thank you Nic, startede watching your videos some time ago and I have been enjoying them ever since. You make it short and very comprehensible especially when you show in context! And that accent is just golden xD \m/
I can definitely hear Andy James behind all the “context” parts
looking back at old nik vids just crack me up...the russian accent i cant 🤣
you are absolut the best to say it and show it
This is your 69th meme video.
Nice.
Oh damn
Can I get a HOIYAAAAAA?!
Can we get an URRAAAAAA for our slavic comrade? ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
You explain stuff really well, looking forward to the sweep tutorial
Got here after 58 seconds 😂 quickest click I've ever done
;)
I've always loved the way you shred.
Sweep picking tutorial would be awesome
Will try to get to it
you lifted my solo to next level
I don't know which is more impressive... your playing or the fact that you can memories all that patreon names
Thank you for showing your tricks of the trade. Im going to focus on these techniques, and will be watching more of your vids!
This last solo shows your genius
That music man is goddamn beautiful
^^^
Nik: Don't make the entire thing with 16th notes
John Petrucci writing the solo for As I Am: Guess I'll have to double that... twice....
Nobody:
Nik Nocturnal:
*Noh.*
I expected a more memeful video haha! but im happy with this reminder/educational video :) sweet video as always Nik!
4:08 homie is practicing model interchange in a very nice way that i’ve never gotten doen
At this point I don’t know which is Nik’s natural accent.
so niiiiice...when i will buy my own electric guitar i am gonna subscribe to this channel and learn from you
My god, that eye contact was intense.
Edit: also yes to the sweeping tutorial!
That guitar center solo is literally what Music Is Win plays in every guitar store
There's a guy on the FB RG Ibanez group that could REALLY benefit from this lesson, GREAT vid! and LOVE that EB 7 STRING, a work of art!! Thanks for sharing and the lesson! \m/!
"Sweeping. This is a very good technique when used tastefully"
Yngwie Malmsteen: *I'm about to end this man's whole career*
I love the Patreon rap at the end
You forgot to add Kirk Hammett
I mean *waah*
^^^
and Zakk Wylde... i mean pinch harmonics :D
I’m glad you exist.
all jokes aside bro, this was actually very helpful and it made me think of things I didnt even think about when it came to playing solos! but yeah you should make sweeping tutorials
Thanks! Really cool that you put this together.
This is borderline both educational and heavy induced with memes. Like legit, my playing went from chromatic to semi-chromatic.
If I were playing a metal solo, I would avoid using pentatonic minor scale in favour of something darker and more ‘evil’ sounding. Probably natural or harmonic minor.
The best solos have amazing rhythm parts.
*every 3 minutes*
Nik: let me show in context
Exactly what I was looking for. Thanx.
I didn't know I needed a video of Nik speaking with a slavic accent for 12 minutes until now
Thank you! This Video really motivated me to learn soloing. Thanks alot
I love how after the intro he still had some traces of the Russian accent
You are awesome man!
This man has 1 million subs for good reason
Thanks Niknocternal!
You should make a video on how and when to use certain scales such as harmonic minor and melodic minor. Also when to use the different modes.
Can you show me how to be a better guitarist
In context.?
Nik's crazy Eastern Blok cousin is quite funny, and these 'how-tos' need to perculate back into UA-cam's algorithm.
There was so much context to this video
"solo is just a fancy word for 16th notes"
My solo start sounding musical thanks!!!
This guy is an amazing teacher!
Adding chromatic notes just make it sound like metal jazz
The way your voice jumps between personalities is hilarious man lol just found you recently really enjoying the variance of your content. Do you spend much if any time mixing or mastering your own music? Have you thought about making videos on your processes in that department? You have a really good way of describing guitar theory that I don't see in a lot of other teacher types. I've been playing for 25+ years and you made a few simple concepts "click" for me that I should have already know! Cheers! :D
Very well done Nik
All killer points! One other thing that would’ve been a great point is key modulation between two different keys in a solo if the rhythm is harmonically ambiguous! Killer video all around though 👍🏼