Riffs or Chords?!
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- Опубліковано 5 жов 2022
- All chord progressions are riffs! And all riffs imply chord progressions! It just might not be so obvious.. :) Even distinct chords on their own is just a basic/boring riff
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It would really be cool if you did more in depth videos to go along with the shorts.
I want to! I'm just short on time, but I will definitely do more in the future
@@gavinbrooks100 Cool. Def looking forward to it. Appreciate you bro
That's something I really wish someone pointed out to me earlier in life is the difference between chord based songs and riff based songs and to learn how to think and deal with each one.
So what’s the difference and how do you deal with each one
@@minifireball1170 Well, its what he talks about in the video. Riff based music is where you build the song off of riffs and throw in some chord progressions here and there. Chord based music is based on chord progressions.
Something that really helps to figure out which is which is to see what the bass is doing. If its just following or doing something very similar to the riff, then its riff based, but if its switching between different bass notes every measure for example then thats a chord progression. Like he said in the video, riffs do actually have a chord progression behind them but they're usually very simple and stay on the 1 chord for most of it. I find its generally easier to come up with more interesting solos over an actual chord progression rather than a riff.
This always made since to me because I started as a bass player.
In riff based songs, the bass is often droning on one note; while in chord progressions, you are playing it exactly or at least outlining it by arpeggiating or “walking” around the chord’s scale.
Now when I solo, I am listening for the bass line to determine what notes/scales to play.
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I never really thought about how open string chugging is why songs are in the key of like that
Honestly if you wanna make it as simple as possible, just follow the base note and understand whether or not it is major or minor. That’s literally the easiest way to do this
bro just casually made a super badass riff out of an already fuckin banger metallica riff..
What was the song he was playing the Metallica chord or riff
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I like the riff played that way it sounds neat
Excellent question and answer and video. More like this!!
If you take every note of a riff, you can build a scale out of it
Isn’t it easier to think about it the other way around?
@@DennisSFors I would assume that this would be used to be able to find out a riffs scale to use it to construct similar riffs
@@feliksssander1554 wouldn’t you miss a boatload of notes in the process though?
The difference between a chord and a riff is the difference between melodic and harmonic intervals.
Melodic and harmonic? What that mean? I know dissonant and consonants , but first time hear about these
It's important to remind yourself to let your imagination and ears lead you to the notes you want. The scales and patterns can sometimes get in the way of that.
Great explanation
Bobby Goelble says some really interesting stuff about this in his Torrins lesson on Symbolic.
Hells Bells is a great example of a riff with an obvious chord progression: A D C D, hmmm. AC/DC doing a song that goes ADCD, interesting!
This guy makes me want to cry and get hard at the same time i wanna do that so bad it sounds amazing but i dont understand like half of what hes said. And ive been practicing guitar for almost 2 years 😭
Don’t give up! I started 15 years ago. You’re probably already doing better than I was 2 years in :) Just enjoy and keep learning, follow what’s exciting for you, and don’t be discouraged that you’re not yet where you want to be
Basic knowledge of theory and shapes on the fretboard helps. Ive just started, but i ocassionally watch a video or two pf somebody advanced and yeah, it helps.
You can practice all you want, nobody wants to hear that anyway (that doesnt mean dont practice), focus on songs and what makes them good. Also, plenty of guitar teachers on yt, pick one and go to a lesson with your skills and move on from there.
Dude 2 years in I would agree with you. Get a guitar teacher. UA-cam is great but if you really wanna get to that level ya gotta get a teach. Getting one has changed everything gor me
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This was actually super interesting, you explained that so well
I'm not even learning guitar and I'm watching this guy. Great explainer
Bro just wrote Seek and decimate
Combine chord progressions, exotic scales and fast technique, and that’s a sure-fire way to get you to stand out from the herd!
Might I recommend the Phrygian Dominant Scale? Or maybe the Augmented Triad? How about the Japanese Hirajoshi Pentatonic scale?!
But can you do that and still make good music? Doing a bunch of shit just to show off your speed and what scales you know might make you stand out in the wrong way.
@@jmorrisey79 Pure technique is just wankery, it’s just sport. It’s outlining a harmony that gives your shred PURPOSE.
A lot of good info from you and you’re an excellent player. Thanks man!
I really try incorporate both in my songs riffs can get boring and so can chord progressions. You could do like the chorus is a riff but the verses is like a mini chord progression.
Marty Firedmans 1st electric guitar solo on Holy ways the punishment due is a great example, the rrhytem riff is strongly built of g major and 1 sharp major (an out of chord key quite interestingly) and maetty fried and first two bars of parses simply sweep pickt these two chords accros the neck
There are implied chord changes in the Metallica riff.
Exactly, that's why I personally think it's a nonsense question. Just learn how to handle what you play on your guitar. Call it a riff, call it a lick...I do not care
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I would kind of like a longer video on this because I often wondered this. In a lot of Hard rock/Metal stuff the songs are firmly planted in riffs but in maybe more Pop orientated guitar music it's more "normal" chord progressions that's being played. I hardly ever hear anyone talk about the differences between chord and riff songs in any detail though. I always thought of riffs as being more of a repeating moving melody sort of deal. How do you find out what the chords underlying a riff are? Major, minor, diminished or whatever?
Ok now when can i start playing giant steps.
I didn't really get a well defined answer from this. you move it around, there are still chords in a progression. It's easily googled the difference for a concise answer, but in the end it doesn't really matter in rock songwriting.
If you follow the riff and the notes being played they’ll usually always tell you the chord. For example if you have a riff with the notes A, C, and E, in them then you know that chord is an “a” minor chord. It’s called a harmonic analysis or chordal analysis and seems a bit tedious but with practice and studying, one can begin to hear the progression.
Arguably you could outline two or three chords around the climbing part im Seek&Destroy.
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The way I thought about it is that riffs are not as demanding, therefore there could be a lot of modal mixture over them with little consequences. I think that this is a great topic and would love to hear your opinion on it!
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Spelling out the actual notes in the riff is good for soloing. Take a look at the notes of the riff and you can pick the scale you want to use.
I was taught a trick.....hold your hand out starting from your thumb (Root Key) In this case A. So your thumb is A, Index B, Middle C, Ring D, Pinky E. Your thumb, ring and pinky fingers are always in key with each other. Your thumb always dictates the key. I think this only applies with the seven main keys.
I don't get it.
@@gavalar7485 Its just a beginner trick to figure out which chords are in key with each other. You do this without a guitar in your hands.
Edit - Picture it like Inny Minny Miney Moe.
You can also imply plenty of chord progressions depending on the riff. I see that as being Am, Dm, Am, Em, with the brief moves to Dm and Em coming from the upper notes being played, so if you were soloing over that riff, outlining the progression I said would work just as well as simply playing over the i chord, an equally valid approach.
This is a question that I’ve had for so long
A very learnt guitarist this one
How can I be taught by you? Is there a patreon or website or something? I’d really love to continue progressing since I’m teaching myself now..
Explain the transition tones when we move from chord to chord in melody
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One chord progression otherwise know as notes
What are the definitions?
How much for a lesson
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Just learn some basic music theory, understand that notes make up chords, the key determines the chords and the notes that can normally be played. Then find the relevant scale/s that apply to the thing you're playing over.
Whenever I play just the exact chords tones it kinda sounds cheesy
Don’t believe you answered the question.
right?
d#dim ? Do you even use it ever?
You can’t just do that to seek and destroy and not give us more df? 😂
Root note*
Or something what is something..??
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No, riffs on chords
U make me angry
Lessons?
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Pretty sure you outline the rhythm. Nothing more junky then random noodling over riff, total mess if they don't rhythmically sync
Why he sounds like Eddie Munson
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A chord is a chord & not a Riff.