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7-String Metal Riffs

Sean Conklin
IntermediateMetalCool Riffs Song tutorial5 lessons3m

You're waiting patiently for a parking spot. You see someone backing out. You then turn on your car's blinker to claim the spot. But just as you're about to pull in, an old lady driving a corvette speeds her way into your spot! You then get mad! How do you release your inner rage? ...by playing mean 7-string riffs of course!! :) This tutorial is for you 7-stringers. And if you don't have a 7-string, these riffs are easily played on the lower strings of a 6-string, simply transposed. Once you've heard the riffs head on over to the next page for Part 1!

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  1. 1 0:36 Lesson · 1m 7-String Metal Riffs - Performance You're waiting patiently for a parking spot. You see someone backing out. You then turn on your car's blinker to claim the spot. But just as you're about to pull in, an old lady driving a corvette speeds her... Tab Guitar Pro
  2. 2 0:35 Lesson · 1m 7-String Metal Riffs - Part 1 Most of the notes in this riff are played without palm muting, however at the end of bars 1 and 3 make sure to mind those palm-muted Low B notes. Make them solid and chunky so you hear a clear differentiation... Tab
  3. 3 0:35 Lesson · 1m 7-String Metal Riffs - Part 2 This section illustrates a cool contrast between a riff being played with tight palm-muted chunk and then the same riff being played with a more open feel. Bars 5 through 8 being the former. Bars 9 through 12... Tab
  4. 4 0:37 Backing track · 1m 7-String Metal Riffs - Backing Track (180bpm) Here is the backing track at full speed, 180bpm. If this is too fast for you right now, go to the next page to access the backing track at 110bpm. Have fun! Tab
  5. 5 1:01 Backing track · 1m 7-String Metal Riffs - Backing Track (Slow - 110bpm) Here is the backing track slowed down to 110bpm. Practice hard! Tab

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