RIFF WARS 3 | My Approach To Heavy Riffs

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in this video I wanted to share my approach to coming up with riffs. Breaking down the riff wars 3 riffs, and writing a riff on the spot in the video to demonstrate the process.
let me know if it was useful!
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Video edited by John Hollingworth
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Hey guys, I’m Rabea. I'm the lead guitarist in Toska, Frog Leap & Dorje where I write music, make songs and have a great time with my mates. I also have my own line of guitars with Chapman Guitars, and I’ve designed numerous products with some really cool companies, such as the Victory Amps VX Kraken. Anyway, i hope you enjoy my videos, thank you for watching!
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@RabeaMassaad 5 лет назад

Hey guys, I just wanna say a big thanks for all the positive words about this video. I will definitely take a look at creating more content like this. If you could chuck some replies to this comment with anything you’d love to see, please do! Much love Rabea

@awonderingoneil206 5 лет назад

Rabea, quick question, awesome vid by the way it was cool to see your take on riff writing. Do you like whammy bar equipped guitars and have you ever owned one?

@jamatheo 5 лет назад

Yeah, riff #2 from Riff Wars. Seriously. You know, the one used in Siggy Pop. I beg you. [edit] also, I was always amazed by your clean ambient chords and melodies. Maybe do a video on that.

@pratinavchandra9998 5 лет назад

Some videos on Drum programming and how to produce complete songs independently, as a guitarist maybe? Love your videos Bea! Keep the great content coming! :)

@theflyingpigofthenorth5942 5 лет назад

@@awonderingoneil206 he has a strat and his original signature guitar had a floyd rose

@frederikthaysen6931 5 лет назад

I loved the video, Bea!! Could you perhaps as a follow up to this video make another video sometime soon, where you introduce beginners in the metal genre (like myself) to how you incorporate rhythmic patterns into your playing? For example when you’re palm muting the lowest strings and you make an insane and interesting rhythm. And perhaps also a few words about the tunings you use, and your chord voicings when writing riffs.

@jayblack5231 4 года назад

“Let me come up with something real quick” “Oh ok, so it’s in 7/8” BRO

@tzvitombak5671 5 лет назад

Incredible how every note in your chords are audible despite the heavy gain

@Oliver-ex3cs 5 лет назад

You had me at riff wars 3

@normandundas1005 5 лет назад

Great stuff Bea!.I am a big fan of yours but im not really into all the really heavy stuff but i love your prog style.Being a bit older i try to broaden my horizons and listen to as much as possible.My favourite band ever is The Church and i urge you to listen to the sublime guitar work by Peter Koppes and Marty Willson-Piper,I think you will be pleasently surprised. Cheers,Norm Dundas

@bikesnbeerz 5 лет назад

@@normandundas1005 Ah man, thanks! Had no idea they did "Under The Milky Way" ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-mA54NBtPKdI.html

@Adam_Pagan 5 лет назад

Great riff, thanks Rabea. For those wondering, I'm thinking DROP C tuning Part 1) 0 5 4 7 x x, 0 7 5 5 8 x, 0 8 x x 10 x, 0 10 x x 11 x, 8 x 0 7 10 x Part 2) 0 5 4 7 x x, 10 10 10 12 x x, 8 8 12 10 8 8

@dannyalaniz7387 4 года назад

Thanks bro 🤘🏼

@dobby240 4 года назад

Doing gods work! Thanks so much for these!!

@Imbouttobuss 4 года назад

thank you soo match brooo

@nathanielmartinez8599 4 года назад

thank you so much boss

@pawelos4 5 лет назад

Bea's powercords sound heavier than 10 godzillas jumping at the same time

@noobmusic1864 5 лет назад

Little known fact: The relationship between Rabea's jaw and his hands is the same as between a ventriloquist and his puppet.

@richardharrold9736 5 лет назад

I've always described Rabea's riffs as chewy, but I'd never noticed that before.

@mennovos5973 3 года назад

I'm dealing with a 24/7 chronic hedace due to broxism , you killed me with this one . I also play guitar with the jawww😂

@gohamm8629 Год назад

That’s his secret. That’s not actually an amp and guitar making those sounds, he’s just singing. That’s why no one else can match his insane tone.

@remy7092 5 лет назад

I liked the fist riff he played in the riffs wars video... the dissonance was disgustingly stellar.

@nathanaelfredericko2507 5 лет назад

bea absolutely kill fluff in those wars XD

@gadielfarrel4552 5 лет назад

Yea lol

@neilweir-smith8228 5 лет назад

This video makes me sad. You just wrote a riff in two minutes that is massively better than anything I have ever written no matter how long I have spent working on it. Amazing playing as always, but today it makes me want to cry a little.

@LukeBass1000 5 лет назад

One thing I'd like to point out: in the last section, Bea remembers exactly what he has just played, is able to accurately evaluate the riff and change it according to what he wants to hear. A great skill that will save SO much time when writing music on your own. Killer vid as always! MOAR PLIZ

@craigjames1082 5 лет назад

So true. Once I was able to do this writing riffs became so much easier

@patrix_guitar2920 5 лет назад

Please make a how to dial in your tone/amp/ir. What are you looking for in bass/mid/treble presence eg.

@screambluemurder101 5 лет назад

Riffs Guitar & Gin yes!!!

@willowsparks4576 5 лет назад

he's said before he uses not much bass, a lot of mids, and some highs with a fair bit of presence but he didn't say what exact settings were

@AnupRahman 5 лет назад

After playing those pinch on 17:56 Rabea : (with Satisfying Smile) oh yeah, that's what I was missing... XD

@adriansoul7223 5 лет назад

You had me at "alright guys how you doin it's rabea"

@dobby240 5 лет назад

IM SO GLAD YOU MADE THIS. That riff has been haunting my guitar playing for ages. I spent a solid week trying to play it. I love it so much. Please make it on the next grinding gears EP I would fucking love that.

@SBMoto24 5 лет назад

dobby240 I know exactly how you feel! Been pausing Riff Wars 3 a lot to see where his damn fingers were lol

@EpicStuffMan1000 4 года назад

@@SBMoto24 i know these comments are old but youtube has feature to slow down the video on the gear button in the bottom right of the video (only on PC so far)

@SlickD217 3 года назад

I really really want to hear that riff made into a full song!!!!

@lorenzo3987 Год назад

I second that!

@EmbarrassedComposer 5 лет назад

Man your new pickup sounds so sick! Seems to have a great balance of articulation and fatness 🤘

@RabeaMassaad 5 лет назад

Glyn Humphreys thanks man, yeah I’m really happy with how they’re sounding!

@jukesters123 5 лет назад

thats what i was thinking,what amp,what pups.

@AveryGreen 5 лет назад

@@jukesters123 Well it's Rabea so likely a Super Kraken and Bareknuckles

@christophertrollan1188 5 лет назад

I'd love to hear that riff on a full length song at some point Bea!

@musicjrb4119 5 лет назад

Me too

@monsterk7603 4 года назад

Me three. GROOVE!

@AnthonySmith-sc4zs 3 года назад

Oh my god yes please

@jamatheo 5 лет назад

God dammit, just a few hours ago I was re-visiting Riff Wars just to hear those riffs again. And here we are. It's so random it's almost spooky. Thank you Rabea.

@KsiazeIgor 5 лет назад

Been there, done that yesterday. Since I saw the episode#3 for the first time, I can't get rid of THAT RIFF from me head.

@19Stride 5 лет назад

17:55 that look when the pinch harmonic sounds even better than you thought

@beedubz1322 5 лет назад

I discovered you a few years back through Chappers. Both of you are awesome. I became a fan because of your talent (which is undeniable). I love all the Andertons stuff. I've learned so much. However, You shine through as the one I'm learning the most from. I just want to say thank you.

@shanewallace6940 2 месяца назад

Rabea has been my favourite you tuber for many years now. I have purchased all his albums and li just love his sound and equally, I love how genuine he is. Nothing but love from Vancouver, Canada 😎

@jrdrg911 4 года назад

You’re amazing man, I love watching your thought process like this!

@kevinneil6196 5 лет назад

I love when you make these kinds of videos!!! The tone you have in this video is so sick thanks man!!🤘🏻

@jchaps 5 лет назад

Your tone and playing are outstanding!! Loving your videos, thanks man!

@andynowacki7673 5 лет назад

love watching you mate - thanks for sharing

@johnford1066 5 лет назад

Thanks so much for this! Really valuable insight and sooooo inspiring! 🙌

@ellleigh1216 5 лет назад

Definitely continue this series please! Really useful and some great insight as always Bea

@lukeh9199 5 лет назад

I freaking love this video! I'm going to watch it over and over

@mikehulsey4813 Год назад

Another one to keep pushing me through the rut. Thanks for all the sounds you leave with us man!

@jamesrowe2055 5 лет назад

I knew today was gonna be a good day! I can finally watch your fingers to play them bad ass chords and riffs👊👍👊

@tobyeatsworms2529 5 лет назад

I have to say this must be one of my most favorite videos of yours because of how useful it is! Absolutely keep it up!

@Misanthropic-King 3 года назад

dude im so grateful you made this video, this riff is absolutely dope

@Sunaak 5 лет назад

Very useful tips! Thank you Rebea! 🤘🏻

@electricmeatpuppet 5 лет назад

Hell yes, keep em coming Rabea!

@SamOwenI 5 лет назад

What a great video. And that riff from riff wars is so nice. I love the drumming and bass in that too.

@CamRebires 5 лет назад

Great video, Bea! It's always interesting to see the process behind music we love

@husabergorion 4 года назад

awesome stuff as always from Rabea!

@fakeyogurt7998 5 лет назад

Oh Bea thank you very much!! It helped me a lot!! Please keep doing more content like this!

@christoferst 5 лет назад

Ive been waiting for this for years! Thanks for posting Bea!

@nickr1627 5 лет назад

thanks! literally one of my favorite riffs you did!

@jaredt3985 4 года назад

Another fantastic video, I absolutely love this approach to riff writing. Thanks Bea

@alex_the.mallett 5 лет назад

It was definitely awesome and inspiring to watch you write a riff on the spot. I know for me, it’s easy to listen to the riffs people like you write and think it just comes to you the way it’s recorded, but to watch you start from scratch and end up with a monster riff definitely builds up some confidence. Would love to see a continuation of the series!

@michaelsteinweber3144 5 лет назад

Brilliant! Please continue this kind of video!

@irrsinnrainer 5 лет назад

Awesome Video! Thank you for the insight and inspiration!

@mortenlune8308 5 лет назад

Very cool and extremely helpful. Learning new ways of writing riffs is so easy when you dive into the topic. Thanks Rabea!

@clearviewpodcast1981 5 лет назад

This is a really interesting and insightful video on how you approach your riffs! Sounds awesome too. Thanks

@Vortexafternoon 5 лет назад

Very helpful! Just cool to see how someone else explores new riff ideas.

@geetarsush Год назад

this was a great vid - insightful ergo helpful 👊, cheers!

@ssmetalrulz 5 лет назад

Thanks for the insight Bea ! Really cool stuff..

@monsterk7603 5 лет назад

Love watching the genius unfold with riff on the spot. Great great info, Bea. More videos like this would be great!!!!

@mikevendetti7604 4 года назад

I saw that riff wars video about a year ago and still have it saved! I still watch it even. The 3rd riff of yours has been my favorite riff ever since. I’m so glad you did a video on the process on which it was built. It doesn’t surprise me at all everyone wanted a video on how to play it. Just a beautiful riff and amazing video and playing as always. Cheers!

@JoshHarrelson 5 лет назад

One of my favorite videos of yours yet!

@freeelectron8261 4 года назад

Great stuff Rabea. More vids like this one, thanks!

@jules7181 5 лет назад

Your approach and use of chords is really unique. Such a great symbiosis of ferocious heavyness and layered big and haunting chords. You are a true inspiration for guitarists of many genres and for musicians in general! Keep up riffing and this styleanalysis series! Cheers and thank you!

@Fooneyfoo 5 лет назад

Great series, awesome run down on how you tick..... you are so effortlessly fluid in your playing. Joy to watch...... epic to listen to

@esdrassilva5121 5 лет назад

I love yours riffs Bea. Thanks for this video.

@yaguitar 5 лет назад

Genuinely an inspirational guitarist - so few concentrates on how chords can be used like this!

@user-po5pk5xm1r 5 лет назад

Definitely helpful! Awesome to see the thinking behind it all.

@GoGoBalrok 5 лет назад

quite inspiring, lot of ideas there! Thanks Rabea

@0eulogra0 3 года назад

That is an amazing lesson. Thanks a lot.

@mikeallen4155 5 лет назад

great insight and video. really enjoyed it.

@brianlight2196 4 года назад

That's one of my favorite metal riffs I've ever heard, great job.

@JackMuskrat 5 лет назад

I love the little smile Rabea has at the end when playing the riff for the last time. That lil knowing "oh yeah, that's the good stuff" :) great insight into your writing process.

@aacgoudie3642 4 года назад

Definitely do more of these videos!!! This was one of the most informative and interesting videos I've seen as far as composition goes. More genres for sure! Some hard rock, prog, classic rock, etc.

@Kushfury 5 лет назад

I want more videos like this! Really cool!

@martinhagen2913 4 года назад

I must say i was happy to find this vid Rabea, i listened to the riff wars episode and it really stuck to me. Managed to find out how it was played, but getting the whole thing explained made such a difference. Thanks man, yeh this is def content i'd want to see more of.

@ArunKamathMusic 5 лет назад

So inspiring. More of this kind of thing please!

@ChinqMiau1 5 лет назад

What a tone! Thick, full and chewy yet well defined. So good.

@chriswood5966 4 года назад

Great video!! Absolutely love your playing and sound. Grinding gears has become my fave instrumental guitar album... Absolutely awesome !! 😎

@ToneDead666 5 лет назад

Awesome to see a genius at work! 🤘🏼🔥🤘🏼

@rubaokiller 5 лет назад

Just awesome!

@ding210 5 лет назад

Thanks Rabea. It's really cool to watch you work. It reinforces the need for us to really get more comfortable with our theory chops.

@AlessandroSpenga 5 лет назад

Awesome video! I always loved your first riff from riff wars 3

@R.Nashoba 5 лет назад

Everyone has a different approach which is the beautiful thing about music,.. totally loved this 👊🏽

@AndyLeeSWE 5 лет назад

Thank you! Excellent stuff, please make more like this :-)

@RotseNRogers 5 лет назад

Yes! great idea!

@morpheusx3509 4 года назад

Awesome! Very helpful!

@tylerdurden8849 5 лет назад

thank you. awesome job sir :)watching your videos made me pick up my guitar and practice again. you truly are an inspiration for me.

@angeloxboss 5 лет назад

watched some of this and turned around started playing in drop c# and came up with 3 songs on the spot, thanks Rabea!!!

@juliodefreitas157 3 года назад

Awesome video and thanks for sharing your tips 👍

@danielkreft 5 лет назад

I love this style of video. It is very informative and inspires me to try new things!

@thelionhearted6824 4 года назад

This is such a brilliant video. You rarely get to see the mental and physical process of actually writing a riff from the ground up, nor the dissection of the steps that go into it. As a rhythm player, this might be my single favorite video on RU-vid about playing and creating. Cheers.

@BPatient1 5 лет назад

Finally! That riff has haunted me since riff wars came out - so juicy!

@bradenolsen3638 5 лет назад

You’re a great teacher man! Love learning from you!

@garrethernando1821 5 лет назад

Major major help. I was really stuck in making riffs. Thanks Bea!

@johnw5734 5 лет назад

Thank you so much for showing us this approach to writing on guitar. To me this is a very fresh new technique........and the sound, like nothing I've heard before.

@markwflyge 5 лет назад

That riff wars riff has been melting my face since you did it. I love your playing. Karnivool and Sikth are some of my favorites also so , go figure.

@felixmorvan1573 5 лет назад

Literally blown away with the definition and the clarity of this proto sig pickup

@Arkham_UK 5 лет назад

Love watching the creative process. A series would be awesome! Very helpful and interesting

@062_kushalpandit4 5 лет назад

That was the video from where i came to know Rabea and soon became a fan of his immense riffing and soloing!

@roughlysketchedaaron 5 лет назад

Awesome video. Thank you for sharing!

@Gondyr_Nocheinsson 3 года назад

This riff... so awesome !

@gyrosphinx 5 лет назад

I loved the video! Watching the process was fantastic, very inspiring to observe your thought process. Also, goodness, that tone is awesome!

@s.s.o.georgia7034 5 лет назад

I'm so incredibly happy to see you make this video! Not only do you gift us the secret sauce for righting better riffs (in context), but we've all been trying our damnedest to deconstruct THAT RIFF! Dude... You're a genius.

@dbo4506 5 лет назад

I love the way you use chords!!! 🙌

@planzed463 3 года назад

Great video, brilliant advice... such a great riff! I’ve been writing different kindsa music for about 35yrs, the best riffs usually start out as nice chord progressions that lock into the rhythm section. You have a great ear for progressions, thanks for sharing