I noticed something when practicing Polyphia tracks and I haven’t heard people mention it before. Correct me if I’m wrong, but I think they use harmonic minor scales and trills a lot in their songs. I just notice they’ll use a sharp 7 and maybe slip into a blues scale. I swear I can hear that but maybe I’m crazy.
yes they defo are using more of the harmonic minor in their more recent stuff. But go back to their earlier stuff, and loads of their stuff was based on major and minor pentatonics
@@alexamderhamiltom5238 trills are rapid hammer on / pull-offs between two notes. I would say they are more known for their glissando however (rapid sliding between notes)
This is good. I’m an old head, grew up on lots of different styles of music and I’m always amazed at the diversity and creativity of each new generation. Rock on!
Underated video right here, as someone who also doesn't do a lot of music theory the way you explain it was clear and precise, it was easy to understand and follow and incredibly helpful thank you, you have got yourself another well deserved subscriber
Dude much appreciated!! Watched this, sat down w the guitar, and within 15-20 minutes I came up w a kickass riff that I would’ve never been able to do without the help of this vid. Thank you brotha. Guitar just became interesting again ….
Dude you just blew my mind mainly because I understand everything you're doing and I thought at the beginning of this video I was probably going to turn it off halfway cuz there's no way I could play some stuff like that but I'm starting to think it's not that hard, I really like the way you break everything down it makes it way easier to comprehend .nice job🤘🏻
Such an incredible job. Gonna buy tabs and analyse that more closely. You should do "how to build bass & drums lines around guitar" or some kind stuff, backing track is hot tho, it would be very interesting.
Your double jointed ring finger freaked me out for a second. I bet that helps with some chords, tho! Kinda jealous lol. I broke my ring finger in HS and it’s stuff as a board at the last joint now lol
For me, it can take a few days to write a riff in this style. If I come up with an idea that I like I'll often leave it for a while and then re-visit it later so I can approach re-writing parts or finishing it with a fresh perspective. I think that's the key to making a riff that I'm happy with. I've found that if you try and write something and finish it in the same day, it's hard to stay motivated and creative with what you are doing.
He said he isnt much about music theory, but the Dorian mode is great, since it is the "least dark" minor mode, and harmonic minor and phrygian are great too, phrygian expecially for his new stuff like batch
Hi ! Thank you for this video ! I would like to know what's the name of the technic where you touch the string a little bit to make it sounds highly clear ? I need to practice that
For me that works with a lot of bands, I was a huge Marilyn Manson fan for awhile and I learned every song that Daisy Berkowitz was on (so spooky kids era up to Antichrist superstar) and after learning a few tracks I learned a lot of his habits and a lot of my original riffs I accidentally write things I find to be similar to Marilyn Manson and the spooky kids riffs (btw if you aren’t a Marilyn Manson fan I still recommend the spooky kids, completely different sound.)
@@jdoxpears Thank you bro. I do a lot more producing these days and have thought about maybe posting up some session breakdowns. Might be a bit of a change for the channel though
@@JackRollinsonMusic could be worthwhile as I can tell you now alot of us out here have polyphia style riffs but we have no idea how to make the tracks to put them to so you could make that one magic video that everyone references haha! I'd just love to see choice of vsts, programs, kits and other plugins that go into it.
Could you combine some Polyphia with something like this (ua-cam.com/video/I82YEKvmVFI/v-deo.html)? I feel it needs some bright trap beats and a Polyphia-esque guitar part. I was listening to both and didnt realize it would fit SO WELL. Please and thank you. Stay safe!
I think the bells at the beginning are unnecessary and make it sound too much like G.O.A.T. Just the bells alone made it feel like a copy of G.O.A.T., even though your composition is very original and cool. Maybe another sound would be better suited.
bro says "the chord progression is super simple, but then effortlessly does a B chord with no issue.... THATS LIKE ONE OF THE HARDEST CHORDS TO EVEN DO NORMALLY
The riff that you wrote sounds exactly like something polyphia would play, love it
The riff sounds like The Worst if it was written for NLND instead of The Most Hated. Great video as well!
I noticed something when practicing Polyphia tracks and I haven’t heard people mention it before. Correct me if I’m wrong, but I think they use harmonic minor scales and trills a lot in their songs. I just notice they’ll use a sharp 7 and maybe slip into a blues scale. I swear I can hear that but maybe I’m crazy.
In dark sounds they sometimes use the phrygian dominant scale
yes they defo are using more of the harmonic minor in their more recent stuff. But go back to their earlier stuff, and loads of their stuff was based on major and minor pentatonics
what do you mean by "trills"
@@alexamderhamiltom5238 trills are rapid hammer on / pull-offs between two notes. I would say they are more known for their glissando however (rapid sliding between notes)
@@JaydenLayne_ Thats what he said harmonic minor
Incredibly underrated riff in the beginning. That needs to be heard.
This is good. I’m an old head, grew up on lots of different styles of music and I’m always amazed at the diversity and creativity of each new generation. Rock on!
Underated video right here, as someone who also doesn't do a lot of music theory the way you explain it was clear and precise, it was easy to understand and follow and incredibly helpful thank you, you have got yourself another well deserved subscriber
Dude much appreciated!! Watched this, sat down w the guitar, and within 15-20 minutes I came up w a kickass riff that I would’ve never been able to do without the help of this vid. Thank you brotha. Guitar just became interesting again ….
That riff is sick bro!
This was a great video, ty for making this, it really helped with my writing, can't wait to see more👍
Dude you just blew my mind mainly because I understand everything you're doing and I thought at the beginning of this video I was probably going to turn it off halfway cuz there's no way I could play some stuff like that but I'm starting to think it's not that hard, I really like the way you break everything down it makes it way easier to comprehend .nice job🤘🏻
Such an incredible job. Gonna buy tabs and analyse that more closely.
You should do "how to build bass & drums lines around guitar" or some kind stuff, backing track is hot tho, it would be very interesting.
Your double jointed ring finger freaked me out for a second. I bet that helps with some chords, tho! Kinda jealous lol. I broke my ring finger in HS and it’s stuff as a board at the last joint now lol
thats rough lol
My guy youre a genius, thank you for this blueprint
great..... I neen playing a long timr yet a fresh new approach A++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ AWESomeeee
Jesus this is really good! You deserve more subs my man!
Appreciate the work that went into this, thank you
Abasi thumb definitely helps. Good job!
Really great breakdown!
Nice video. Liked that it was not over complicated with theory.
This is amazing thank you for this video
Smart guy. He broke it down really well. Good info
Very helpful video! Keep up the good work man
I've subscribed , I like your contnet and i'm a person that is very picky! Keep it up jack !!!!
Thanks man this is an awesome vid
Really awesome breakdown of their style!
This is amazing 👌
Great tips bro. U kno theory my man, u jus dont think u do🪬🤙🏽
Thank you for this, beautiful riff by the way man 💪 new sub
You just have beautiful hands :)
Really informative lesson. You should have way more subs and views!
great video
Sure thought pattern this is what I need
Damn duuuuude that’s sick
I love it
Thanks for this man!
New subscriber sir thank you!!!!
you nailed this sound
Awesome....
brilliant! Thanks @jack
That's sick!!!! I love it
Nice! Super helpful
it sounds like a real song from polyphia! you are good
The intro song was incredible jesus
Awesome. Thanks. Great video.
Fun fact: This video was uploaded on Tim's birthday.
How to write a polyphia riff:
Step 1 get a chord progression going
Step 2 be creative
Yes
Thankk you so much!!!
0:10 wtf is happening with you pick thumb??
Mad lad. Thanks for the breakdown
awesome!!
how long do you take to write a riff using this techniques? i find hard to keep writing and making it interesting, that kinda unmotivates me
For me, it can take a few days to write a riff in this style. If I come up with an idea that I like I'll often leave it for a while and then re-visit it later so I can approach re-writing parts or finishing it with a fresh perspective. I think that's the key to making a riff that I'm happy with. I've found that if you try and write something and finish it in the same day, it's hard to stay motivated and creative with what you are doing.
Hey man, great video! Could you explain how you construct the backing track?
Tone tut? I have an idea for a riff that would be pretty nice with that tone
Question: during lead playing,
what harmony intervals do Scott and Tim use.
3rd intervals in most songs?
Question: what harmony interval do Scott and Tim use.
3rd intervals in most songs?
This is real great! can you do a more extensive like in-depth tutorial this type of style? Will be really extra helpful
idk if it was mentioned or i missed it. what are the modes and scales mainly used for this dark sound?
He said he isnt much about music theory, but the Dorian mode is great, since it is the "least dark" minor mode, and harmonic minor and phrygian are great too, phrygian expecially for his new stuff like batch
@@luryas626 na my nigga. go even further. use the harmonic minor as your ionian and go from there.
will i finally learn? i'm hitting play right now
already liked of course
Can you make a tutorial on how to make the backing track as well?
Hi ! Thank you for this video !
I would like to know what's the name of the technic where you touch the string a little bit to make it sounds highly clear ? I need to practice that
Harmonics?
Sounds like what they are doing in jazz when they use phrasing to go in between different chords with arpeggios.
Wow how old are you have you been playing a while
FCKING INSANE WTFFF
that earned a sub
Very clean. Are there specific amp settings/effects for this piece? thx
Loads of compression and a little bit of chorus helps
Do you have like a phaser or some sort effect on the guitar sound ?
There is some chorus blended in
@@JackRollinsonMusic thank you Jack
I want to jam now frfr lol
0:09
“Harmonic minor scales are dope bruh”
-Science
Dude you're a crazy guitar player how old are you???
Releas full song plissss
Yea there’s a bit of salsa in there
I'd love to see how something like this would sound over a basic 4/4 EDM beat.
where the hell did you find those drums!?
why unlisted?
what camera are you using?
your a newzealander? right
The riff at the beginning takes majority of it from “The Worst”
man you need to quit making polyphia vids and make JACK ROLLINSON VIDS! YOU'RE A BEAST AND YOU CAN DO IT!
This guy is way too good for a 12 year old.
does learning polyphia songs help coming up with similar ideas?
Yes imo
For me that works with a lot of bands, I was a huge Marilyn Manson fan for awhile and I learned every song that Daisy Berkowitz was on (so spooky kids era up to Antichrist superstar) and after learning a few tracks I learned a lot of his habits and a lot of my original riffs I accidentally write things I find to be similar to Marilyn Manson and the spooky kids riffs (btw if you aren’t a Marilyn Manson fan I still recommend the spooky kids, completely different sound.)
Are you making the backing tracks your self too?
Yes
@@JackRollinsonMusic Damn man! They absolutely slap. Would love to see more videos on that approach, plugins, vsts, sounds and producing etc.
@@jdoxpears Thank you bro. I do a lot more producing these days and have thought about maybe posting up some session breakdowns. Might be a bit of a change for the channel though
@@JackRollinsonMusic could be worthwhile as I can tell you now alot of us out here have polyphia style riffs but we have no idea how to make the tracks to put them to so you could make that one magic video that everyone references haha!
I'd just love to see choice of vsts, programs, kits and other plugins that go into it.
TABS???? pls
How old are you?
you wanna work together?
Could you combine some Polyphia with something like this (ua-cam.com/video/I82YEKvmVFI/v-deo.html)? I feel it needs some bright trap beats and a Polyphia-esque guitar part. I was listening to both and didnt realize it would fit SO WELL. Please and thank you. Stay safe!
This is modern tango electric.
step 1: Be me or Tim Henson
step 2: Repeat
How fckn much should I practice to get that lvl??????
Everyday as long as you can
Give the tabs for free
The riff is there, just not the mixing
I think the bells at the beginning are unnecessary and make it sound too much like G.O.A.T. Just the bells alone made it feel like a copy of G.O.A.T., even though your composition is very original and cool. Maybe another sound would be better suited.
bro says "the chord progression is super simple, but then effortlessly does a B chord with no issue.... THATS LIKE ONE OF THE HARDEST CHORDS TO EVEN DO NORMALLY