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Riff like Threat Signal

Instructor: Chris Feener
Topic: Cool Riffs
Style: Metal
Level: Advanced
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    Riff Like Threat Signal - Performance Chris Feener
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    Instructor: Chris Feener Level: Advanced Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Metal

    Excerpt: Hey guys! This month, due to being heavily involved in the writing process of the new Threat Signal record, I decided to break down the mechanics of this interesting rhythm-style, in hopes that you can incorporate it into your own compositions. We'll be breaking down a few different picking techniques that differ from strict alternate picking for the purpose...

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    Riff Like Threat Signal - Intro & Verse Chris Feener
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    Instructor: Chris Feener Level: Advanced Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Metal

    Excerpt: Intro: Make the distinction between rests and longer note durations, for instance; the Bb note on the third fret in bar 1 is a held 8th beat, wheras the two 16ths that follow are short 16ths followed by a rest. Palm muting is imparitive and it's important that your technique allows you to switch it on and off at the drop of a dime. The very first sequence ...

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    Riff Like Threat Signal - Pre-Chorus & Chorus Chris Feener
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    Instructor: Chris Feener Level: Advanced Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Metal

    Excerpt: Pre-Chorus The pre-chorus riff is very Vigilance-esque. Pay close attention to how the riff "resets" near the end of bar 7. The note sequence will be much easier to grasp by not biting off more than you can chew, or in other words, memorize the pattern in segments and then piece it together. Chorus These "5" chords with suspensions are very frequent in Th...

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    Riff Like Threat Signal - Post-Chorus Chris Feener
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    Instructor: Chris Feener Level: Advanced Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Metal

    Excerpt: Post-Chorus This riff serves as the common "heavy riff after the chorus" segment which usually ties the chorus back to a verse. Rhythmically, it's a bit of a finger-twister. Each bar starts the same, and ends a little differently. Please recognize the tail-end 16th beat of beat 2, and how it's different from bar 19 to 20 - the second time, the sequence end...

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    Riff Like Threat Signal - Backing Track (Full Tempo) Chris Feener
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    Instructor: Chris Feener Level: Advanced Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Metal

    Excerpt: Download the backing track at Full Tempo (122BPM)

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    Riff Like Threat Signal - Backing Track (Reduced Tempo) Chris Feener
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    Instructor: Chris Feener Level: Advanced Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Metal

    Excerpt: Download the backing track at a Reduced Tempo (85BPM)

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