How To Play Screamo Guitar aka Skramz Guitar (mostly)

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  • i struggle to explain common methods used in screamo (skramz) guitar playing/writing for about ten minutes. probably most informative if you have already been playing guitar for a little bit.
    ig: @jamecono

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  • @MeatSnax
    @MeatSnax 4 місяці тому +421

    I feel like clean cut dude with a surf guitar and an oxford shirt buttoned all the way up makes the best hardcore. Throw some all black New Balances in and he's unstoppable.

    • @ktk44man
      @ktk44man 4 місяці тому +27

      Danelectros 6 strings, especially in a seafoam blue/green, are the most hardcore guitars on the face of the planet

    • @marijnstam7374
      @marijnstam7374 4 місяці тому +70

      If the guitarist of the band looks like this, you're dying in that pit.

    • @AMPR45
      @AMPR45 4 місяці тому +21

      Been married since he was 18 and has a kid named Mint.

    • @BIGBADNEWS
      @BIGBADNEWS 3 місяці тому +5

      east bay ray/greg ginn

    • @lt3880
      @lt3880 3 місяці тому +19

      substitute-teacher-core goes hard as fuck

  • @pronsious1053
    @pronsious1053 4 місяці тому +49

    ive been trying to write some screamo songs since months, just now im getting near to truly understanding it. this video was really helpful, thank you man

    • @newa0nn
      @newa0nn 3 місяці тому +2

      You should try emulating bands in the subgenre you're looking for. Learn to play their songs first, then take what you learn from that into writing your own stuff. Eventually you can find your own voice and style that is uniquely yours, but still pays homage to the music that inspired you.
      Pro Tip: 'Screamo' isn't a real subgenre. You're probably looking for hardcore, post hardcore, or metalcore. Calling it screamo music is often seen as cringey and disrespectful.

    • @Bunkboof
      @Bunkboof 2 місяці тому

      @@newa0nni’ve been doing this but i lack chords I DONT KNOW WHAT CHORDS IM MISSING i have tons of songs and melodies that want to come out but i just can’t make them sound the way they do idk if it’s my tuning or i simply lack chord knowledge

    • @alarmstation
      @alarmstation 2 місяці тому +2

      @@newa0nn calling it screamo isnt really "cringery or disrespectful" tho. A lot of bands have adopted the "Skramz" titling to loosely identify the sound that they play and Skramz in itself is a pretty known sub-genre of punk at this point. I mean it's having one of it's biggest revival now with a lot of new bands and big bands that aren't strictly traditional Skramz, but Skramz-influenced sound. Like a good example would be Portrayal Of Guilt's earlier work, with them labelling themselves as Blackened-Skramz, although they have shifted heavily on the Black Metal side lately.
      So essentially screamo/skramz is an actually sub-genre used to define sounds that are popularized by bands like pageninetynine, rites of springs, jeromes dream, etc

  • @CJIeDonbIT
    @CJIeDonbIT 4 місяці тому +76

    Omg this is LITERALLY first how to screamo on guitar tutorial on UA-cam ever!!! Wooooow

    • @mysticmagicsmurfdarklord6844
      @mysticmagicsmurfdarklord6844 2 місяці тому +3

      It’s true! It is! I’m so excited, because no one ever talks about how to play hardcore or really anything other than EDM and metal
      As a metalhead, I’m at least glad that there’s a broad variety for thay

    • @CJIeDonbIT
      @CJIeDonbIT 2 місяці тому +3

      @@mysticmagicsmurfdarklord6844 Yes! This is true gold and honey for my ears

  • @killerhedgehog69
    @killerhedgehog69 4 місяці тому +72

    hey man this video was really cool. would you be willing to make more videos/share what kind of chords you play in this tuning? they sounded great and would love to get a closer look at them if you're willing. either way very informative and cool. dont see alot of vids on this kind of subgenre.

  • @kendric-rq6ji
    @kendric-rq6ji 3 місяці тому +3

    this was truly helpful. First time I feel like I've had a video completely catoured to me and what I needed.

  • @billrootes-composersongwri5552
    @billrootes-composersongwri5552 4 місяці тому +41

    0:56 KITTY!!

  • @ithinkthistimeitsgoingtowork
    @ithinkthistimeitsgoingtowork 4 місяці тому +13

    I've been dying for a video like this

  • @labmaterial
    @labmaterial 4 місяці тому +11

    this is perfect for getting me back into learning guitar. thanks bro

  • @jakewarren4923
    @jakewarren4923 4 місяці тому +36

    can u kickflip tho

  • @volusdeath
    @volusdeath 4 місяці тому +6

    Awesome video, very under rated genre. Skramz is one of my favorite hardcore genres.

    • @Link-ji7kx
      @Link-ji7kx 3 місяці тому +3

      It really is underrated. I started learning some old Thursday recently and it’s actually pretty hard! And I’ve been playing for like 20 years

  • @tylerseggelin6100
    @tylerseggelin6100 4 місяці тому +7

    love the sound of this tuning gna have to try writing some stuff in it

  • @arbolitofeo
    @arbolitofeo 4 дні тому +1

    Asombroso, amigo. Me ha costado mucho entender esta música a nivel teórico y llegué a pensar en un momento que simplemente era caos tras caos, pero no, es bastante complejo y tu video me está motivando demasiado para hacer mi propia musica, pripviat! saludos desde México.

    • @jamecono
      @jamecono  4 дні тому

      gracias! Teoria es un metodo para describir y communicar ideas, es una lente perceptiva, y siempre tu puedes aplicar este perspectiva. Tambien, hay muchos formas de teoria, ya veces un metodo particular puede ser mejor. hola desde chicago!

  • @dronovbiotex
    @dronovbiotex 2 місяці тому

    nice overview of important concepts

  • @physicalandtemporarypain6037
    @physicalandtemporarypain6037 4 місяці тому +6

    keep uploading Dylan this is grate

  • @wy837
    @wy837 4 місяці тому +2

    Fun and helpful video, great job explaining as well. Thanks for uplpading!

  • @MorningAfterr
    @MorningAfterr 2 місяці тому +1

    good video, didn't mention playing to a met. For the more hardcore influenced skramz that tends to be more percussive it is way easier to play to a met when song writing.

    • @jamecono
      @jamecono  2 місяці тому

      yeah I totally agree! honestly didn't really occur to me because I practice p much everything to a metronome, hardcore or not, these days.

  • @tarkenton3895
    @tarkenton3895 4 місяці тому +12

    Yes dude, please share more of your knowledge. I've recently gotten into skramz (was just at a Frail Body gig tonight with some great supports) and would love to play some different riffs from what I usually do

    • @laitentierdotcom
      @laitentierdotcom 4 місяці тому

      yoo frail body is so good, wasn’t expecting a rockford monday

    • @avarel666
      @avarel666 4 місяці тому

      i missed frail body n algae bloom i was so bummed. do u know any other current screamo in the uk??

    • @tarkenton3895
      @tarkenton3895 4 місяці тому

      @avarel666 As Living Arrows are sick, they were local support for when I saw FB in Brisol. Bit more emo but they got some skramz. Chalk Hands were on the UK run obvs. Earth Moves are woefully underrated, such a good band, a bit more pensive and post-metal vibes as well

    • @sillyhatsclub2
      @sillyhatsclub2 4 місяці тому

      @@avarel666 they're not super active right nowbut cassus is fantastic, and then Cady are also uk based and absolutely rule.

  • @nightstuff7095
    @nightstuff7095 3 місяці тому +4

    I will use "bonehead" as often as possible now

  • @Formscapes
    @Formscapes 4 місяці тому +2

    If you could do more videos breaking down more of the specifics of what your doing in these rifts, that would be killer.
    Im a music theory guy and theres all kinds of stuff id like to pick what sorts of harmony techniques are implimented in screamo. Theres alot more interesting stuff going on in the genre than most people seem to realize.
    Also this tuning seems really interesting. CGCGCEb right?

  • @Rednilsunwood
    @Rednilsunwood 3 місяці тому

    Saw the Dan Electro and had to comment. One of my favorites on the market.

  • @Impenetrable_Walls_of_Heaven
    @Impenetrable_Walls_of_Heaven 4 місяці тому

    I like that Dano. Ecspecially with the natural headstock.
    I got a 59 shortscale bass very similar look. Undertated for metal and alternative genres.
    Cool video man 👍👍

  • @briana-ij8yp
    @briana-ij8yp 4 місяці тому +2

    very good and informative

  • @user-tw5si4tr3q
    @user-tw5si4tr3q 2 місяці тому +1

    his guitar design reminds me of cat in the hat (mike myers) type cat n the hat

  • @SlyHikari03
    @SlyHikari03 4 місяці тому +2

    Pretty interesting hardcore/punk subgenre.

  • @justinshiro
    @justinshiro 4 місяці тому +1

    Really helpful, thanks !

  • @jamesrocha1510
    @jamesrocha1510 4 місяці тому +7

    What was the notes for that tuning ? very curious sounds really cool.

    • @jamecono
      @jamecono  4 місяці тому +13

      It's a drop tuning, for this video I had it at CGCGCD#

  • @jboyxd6573
    @jboyxd6573 3 місяці тому

    I saw the danelectro and knew we were in for it

  • @Noahcantu690
    @Noahcantu690 3 місяці тому

    Ay bro this video helps a lot man keep it up bro you sound good

  • @RandersonLobato
    @RandersonLobato 27 днів тому +1

    At 2:50 I thought you were going to play the Arcanum riff from Show Me The Body

    • @jamecono
      @jamecono  27 днів тому +1

      just a coincidence lol

    • @RandersonLobato
      @RandersonLobato 27 днів тому

      @@jamecono An excellent coincidence!

  • @PseudoWounds
    @PseudoWounds 4 місяці тому

    Thanks for sharing, great video!

  • @kaneearley1234
    @kaneearley1234 3 місяці тому

    This is so good pls more

  • @almondboy111
    @almondboy111 4 місяці тому

    thanks. need more of this

  • @notrivia3862
    @notrivia3862 17 днів тому +1

    just joined a local midwest emo band, they already aren't satisfied with me writing "too sad screamo riffs", and here I am watching a video to help me be even more screamo. guess I should convince my bandmates to change the intended style...

    • @jamecono
      @jamecono  15 днів тому

      you could always try starting another project!

  • @ej6s
    @ej6s 3 місяці тому

    This is a UA-cam grail, just dropped a fat knowledge bomb!!!

  • @lofo3952
    @lofo3952 2 місяці тому +4

    bulletsbetweentongues is starting an entirely new movement for hardcore music.
    Hence this video

    • @jamecono
      @jamecono  2 місяці тому +5

      Yeah I don't think they are the only band doing it, but I do like their sound, the melding of a lot of subgenres that were considered fairly disparate maybe 10-15 years ago is pretty cool. There's always been metalcore/screamo crossover acts (the critic comes to mind), but it's def getting bigger these days.

  • @toadspit9635
    @toadspit9635 4 місяці тому +1

    Nice a fellow danelectro user

  • @janssentransier3781
    @janssentransier3781 4 місяці тому

    love this dude

  • @playboimarty
    @playboimarty 3 місяці тому

    the old decks in the background rly let me know you're with the shits lmao

  • @mercennium
    @mercennium 4 місяці тому +1

    Thank uuuuuu Dylan!!

  • @G3N-0F-D00M
    @G3N-0F-D00M 4 місяці тому +2

    oh hell yeAH could you make one for bass too or?¿?

  • @howtonerd2958
    @howtonerd2958 3 місяці тому

    my technique is slamming16th notes up down up intervals on any 2 strings,, buried alive style ?

  • @SalvationLife
    @SalvationLife 4 місяці тому

    make more videos!!!! this is great

  • @physicalandtemporarypain6037
    @physicalandtemporarypain6037 4 місяці тому +1

    Dylan u need to upload more videos

  • @JoseTorres-to3ji
    @JoseTorres-to3ji 4 місяці тому

    Hell yeah! subscribed.🤞🏾

  • @reisakakibara
    @reisakakibara 4 місяці тому +3

    so good thank you! any recommendations for shoegazey screamo/skrams bands to check out?

  • @SurcoTheWise
    @SurcoTheWise 3 місяці тому

    Has anyone transcribed that part at 3:34?

  • @egaliseur8430
    @egaliseur8430 4 місяці тому +4

    do you like Tiny Hawks?

    • @jamecono
      @jamecono  4 місяці тому +1

      never heard them, ill check it out!

    • @geraldfriend256
      @geraldfriend256 4 місяці тому +2

      A true icon of skateboarding

  • @jackalessi87
    @jackalessi87 4 місяці тому

    Hell yeah dude

  • @horsepilled
    @horsepilled 3 місяці тому

    okay i did click bc u are very handsome. stayed for epic guitar.

  • @adrianherrera9881
    @adrianherrera9881 Місяць тому

    yo what's on the end of your cats tail? Cool video, thnx \m/

    • @jamecono
      @jamecono  Місяць тому +1

      np, she just has a white tip of fur on the end of her tail.

    • @adrianherrera9881
      @adrianherrera9881 Місяць тому

      oh cool, hope to see more content from your channel. Do you have original music recorded ?

    • @jamecono
      @jamecono  Місяць тому +1

      @@adrianherrera9881 yeah I've been in several bands over the years. Working on a new project at the moment.

  • @terminalglimmer
    @terminalglimmer 4 місяці тому +1

    Cat in shelf

  • @aaaaaaaaaaaaabbbb
    @aaaaaaaaaaaaabbbb 4 місяці тому +1

    love u mwah

  • @apolotary
    @apolotary 2 місяці тому

    9:32 suddenly System of a Down

  • @user-ty4jl5es7n
    @user-ty4jl5es7n 4 місяці тому +4

    how are you getting that guitar tone?

    • @jamecono
      @jamecono  4 місяці тому +9

      pin the treble on the guitar, bridge pickup, roll back the high end at the amp. it’s a garageband amp sim lol

    • @TomDavidMcCauley
      @TomDavidMcCauley 4 місяці тому +1

      What do you mean by pin the treble?

    • @djentrification1631
      @djentrification1631 3 місяці тому

      @@TomDavidMcCauleyMax it out, I’m assuming

  • @isaacsmithson184
    @isaacsmithson184 4 місяці тому +5

    some big tool influence there!!

    • @jamecono
      @jamecono  4 місяці тому +5

      ive only ever listened to lateralus really but they have some bops

    • @aaaaaaaaaaaaabbbb
      @aaaaaaaaaaaaabbbb 4 місяці тому +16

      really big daft punk influence there

    • @isaacsmithson184
      @isaacsmithson184 4 місяці тому +2

      @@aaaaaaaaaaaaabbbbGenius

  • @DonPon2-pg2ge
    @DonPon2-pg2ge 3 місяці тому

    I love bone head music shit

  • @krispykreme
    @krispykreme 4 дні тому +1

    I too am a bonehead

    • @jamecono
      @jamecono  4 дні тому

      aren't we all, that's rock n' roll babee.

    • @krispykreme
      @krispykreme 4 дні тому

      @@jamecono what bands were you in

  • @harrisonh1447
    @harrisonh1447 4 місяці тому

    6:18

  • @enokelmersson6981
    @enokelmersson6981 4 місяці тому

    yew

  • @rxcc4447
    @rxcc4447 5 місяців тому +5

    what band did u play in ?

    • @jamecono
      @jamecono  5 місяців тому +19

      I've played in a lot of bands, and still do! Not trying to promote my music here though, just trying to pass on some tips bc I've noticed a lot of people ask about how to play stuff like this online.

    • @ChadKingOfficial
      @ChadKingOfficial 4 місяці тому +38

      but what bands did you play in

    • @Dillonkhola
      @Dillonkhola 4 місяці тому +8

      So, what bands have you played in?

    • @tacocatpoopracecarpooptacocat
      @tacocatpoopracecarpooptacocat 4 місяці тому +29

      @@jamecono you've summoned the evil screamo archivists

    • @fuckitweball77
      @fuckitweball77 4 місяці тому +9

      ​@@jamecono yeah but what bands did you play in

  • @alsoadsepultura8054
    @alsoadsepultura8054 4 місяці тому

    That's pretty boneheaded

  • @Abruenetti
    @Abruenetti 3 місяці тому

    good job, i fell asleep to this video TWICE

  • @psychwardsandSCENE
    @psychwardsandSCENE 4 місяці тому +9

    screamo is a misnomer created by clueless boomers. screamo =/= skramz

    • @jjazy3439
      @jjazy3439 4 місяці тому +11

      skramz was originally called screamo until everyone started to call every song with screaming in it screamo

    • @psychwardsandSCENE
      @psychwardsandSCENE 4 місяці тому +6

      @@jjazy3439 it was still a misnomer back then lol

    • @jjazy3439
      @jjazy3439 4 місяці тому +5

      @psychwardsandcymbals how can it be a misnomer if that was the original word for the genre, just cause people mistakenly call mcr screamo doesn't make the actual meaning wrong

    • @psychwardsandSCENE
      @psychwardsandSCENE 4 місяці тому +3

      @@jjazy3439 i dare you to post proof. i'm waiting. you weren't even alive at the time lol

    • @brainrottedindividual
      @brainrottedindividual 4 місяці тому +4

      the word screamo was definitely used around 2000, but like emo, no band wanted to be called that. skramz is something i heard for the first time way after 2010. i only heard skramz used by kids that weren't even born when most those bands were around. most bands would insist on just being hardcore bands. labels would be used to describe the sound. you had gravity, ebullition, gold standard labs, dim mak and such, which would tell you more about the style of hardcore they played. neither screamo nor skramz were really endemic genre descriptions.

  • @eamonntimmons3211
    @eamonntimmons3211 4 місяці тому +2

    Midwest emo enjoyer tries to explain metal

  • @chrispysaid
    @chrispysaid 4 місяці тому +1

    fun fact: 'screamo' is a word that scared moms made up to describe music they didn't understand that their kids were listening to and isn't _actually_ a genre of music

    • @yrgettingnicereveryday
      @yrgettingnicereveryday 3 місяці тому +8

      while the term screamo was often misapplied to post-hardcore and metalcore bands in the 2000s it is its own genre (also commonly also referred to as skramz) that combines emo with more dissonant forms of hardcore such as grindcore and powerviolence.

    • @sunnohh
      @sunnohh 3 місяці тому

      Screamo is definitely a real thing baby

    • @chrispysaid
      @chrispysaid 3 місяці тому

      @@yrgettingnicereveryday "often misapplied" is very generous. Moms learned the word emo and attributed that word with: moody, wears black clothes and eyeliner, doesn't talk much, stays in their room listening to sad/angry music, writes in their journal a lot"
      Then came the advent of "how can you listen to that noise, they aren't even singing" once they heard screaming in the music. Screaming was very much considered an invalid vocal technique. To describe the screaming music their emo children were listening to, they invented the catch-all term 'screamo'
      People who use it today either don't understand musical genres in rock/metal or are trying to retcon the word in despite its origin

    • @briar2603
      @briar2603 3 місяці тому +1

      ⁠@@chrispysaid the term screamo was made way before scared moms started using it to describe everything with screaming in it, buddy. it is an actual genre now called skramz because the normies (i hate that fucking term but whatever) took it pver and just started applying it to every song with screaming

  • @XX-tn2fs
    @XX-tn2fs 4 місяці тому

    This dude absolutely played VFW shows in their prime