"They'll step on your will, they'll shed all your faith. They'll wither you down to nothing... and then some." Coming soon to Modern Metal Academy... The Alchemist from The Amanuensis. - Out of every song I've written over the years, this is still my favourite. Every riff, every melody and every section came together exactly how I imagined it. Soon I'll be breaking down the entire song, explaining the techniques, the writing process and the ideas behind the riffs. - Go to Modern Metal Academy for a FREE 2-week trial #modernmetal #metalguitar #riffwriting #guitartraining #djent
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Who am I? The Brightest Light in all of creation
"They'll step on your will, they'll shed all your faith. They'll wither you down to nothing... and then some." Coming soon to Modern Metal Academy... The Alchemist from The Amanuensis. - Out of every song I've written over the years, this is still my favour...
Open this video on John BrowneStart on an up or a downstroke
Another exercise from our Purely Alternate Fast Track - This lesson mixes groups of 3 and 2, forcing you to start phrases on both downstrokes and upstrokes. Also variations of this with starting each fragment all down, or each fragments all up. - The goal i...
Open this video on John BrowneYou can't hear the fundamental
One of the biggest misconceptions about baritone and extended-range guitars is that the guitar is the problem. It isn't. - The real issue is often dropping the bass an octave lower as well. For example, a low B on a 5-string bass has a fundamental frequency...
Open this video on John BrowneCombining Techniques
We dropped this Bonus Riff for the community and it's a serious technique workout. Packed into a single riff you'll find: Tapping Tremolo picking Alternate picking Natural harmonics The aim isn't just to learn a riff, it's to develop the ability to switch s...
Open this video on John BrowneNightmare Fuel
The intro and chorus riffs from Makeshift Harmony are absolute nightmare fuel. 😈🔥 Between the relentless finger twists, demanding muting, awkward stretches and precision needed to keep everything clean, they're some of the toughest riffs I've ever written...
Open this video on John BrowneDenial
The intro riff to "Denial" from Gnosis is now part of our Pathways This riff is a real test of modern rhythm guitar. - It combines intricate picking, huge spider chords, wide fretboard movements, and the control to keep everything clean under pressure. - It...
Open this video on John Browne7strings or 8strings?
Why do I prefer playing a 7-string over an 8-string? - For me, it's because I naturally use more of the fretboard. Having one less string encourages me to explore higher up the neck, create wider melodic ideas, and think differently about how I write riffs....
Open this video on John BrowneGalloping
Another week of our Scheduler means another chance to level up your playing. - This exercise comes from our Expert Pathway and is designed to develop tight, consistent gallops, one of the most important rhythm guitar techniques in modern metal. - We believe...
Open this video on John BrowneBig Chords, Downpicking madness!
Every pathway on Modern Metal Academy needs a final challenge... The final boss of Ultimate Downpicking Level One is the verse riff from We Are Creating at This Moment... - This isn't just another exercise, it's the test that brings together everything you'...
Open this video on John BrowneLearn to add tapping sections to your riffs
Do you struggle with adding tapping into your riffs? - For many players, the challenge isn't the tapping itself, it's making the transition from regular picking into tapping without losing the groove or creating unwanted noise. That's exactly what this exer...
Open this video on John BrowneIONIAN AUGMENTED - THE SECRETS OF MODES AND SCALES
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Open this video on John BrowneHave you tried to change the position of palm mutes?
The second riff from I, The Creator isn't technically the hardest in the song… but it's one of the most expressive. - The riff uses a fret-hand slap to create a completely different timbre to a traditional palm mute. Combine that with moving the position of...
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