Metal riffs

[LuisSavesTheDay]

I have a biggg problem, maybe i already posted it, but i need some hhelp. Im tryin to make some 80's metal Riffs, and im having a relaly hard time. I either make it sound like nu-metal, or too complex and crappy, or even justt ****ty. My amp sounds way to nu-metal, and im tihnkin this is why im havina hard time thinking of Riffs when i have a sound i dont like. Are there any tricks or anything to just throwin down a bad *** Master Puppets riff?

Im veryopened minded, just say waht you think.

[outtathaway]

Someone post on this thread because I have the same problem!!

Jack.

[SoulShell]

Check out www.metalmethod.com (http://www.metalmethod.com) and look for their CD of classic metal licks. Here's their description:

Classic Metal Licks: by Doug Marks

When the Metal Method was first created, the heart of the course was Metal Licks. In this revised version, Metal Licks has once again become an important part of our program. Classic Metal Licks teaches a technique for memorizing licks, and even more important, recalling them while improvising. It doesn't matter how many licks you know, it only matters how many licks you can recall when you need them. In the early 80's Metal Method instructor Doug Marks was giving private guitar lessons and taught more than sixty songs. He deconstructed the lead guitar solos from these songs into 109 licks. He took these licks and transposed them all to the key of A. So, if the lead was in G, which is two frets lower than A, all 109 licks can be moved back two frets and they would be in the correct key.
Next, the licks were organized according to their first note. The secret for recalling these licks is to memorize and practice all licks with the first note in mind. For example you'll learn nine licks that begin on the first string fifth fret in A minor. Next time you're improvising a lead and you end up on the first string, fifth fret you'll have nine licks to choose from that start on that note.

This program is ninety minutes long and includes on-screen tab and tab via Internet download. In the DVD version, each section and exercise can be located through the menu system - find licks instantly, repeat them at the touch of a button.


This lesson includes a TablEdit tablature file so you can use your computer to play along with these licks at any speed. You can download a free demo copy of TablEdit from our home page. Still, you don't need a computer to understand every bit of this lesson.

Here are some of the improvements over the original:




Twice as long as the original
This is more of a "How to Play Lead Guitar" lesson than the original.
This lesson includes complete instructions for making them your own changing them to fit your style.
Includes a free TablEdit file to play along with these licks at any speed. The demo program to play this file is free. This alone is worth the price of the lesson. Still, a computer is not required to learn everything in this lesson.
Close-up of right hand picking technique.
Animated on-screen tablature. See and hear each note as it sounds
All of the licks are in the Pentatonic Scale which makes them accessible for beginners like me, but then as you progress, and as Doug Marks says on the DVD, it's easier to add notes (to the scales and licks) than it is to take them away. I have this DVD and it really is great. You might want to check out the demo to see what you think. He has all the licks in slow and normal speed too which is cool so you can learn at your own pace.

[metaljustice83]

check out some new bands that aren't exactly "nu-metal" but are New metal. For instance, shadows fall, think metallica meets a touch Pink floyd on steriods. Very good stuff. Theres a couple metal threads floating around for more inspiration.