Essential Blues-scale Riffs, Part 1: Three Must-know Metal Riffs
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In the back half of the 19th century, the blues genre would emerge from the American Deep South. By the dawn of the 1900s, it evolved into what we might recognize more easily today. The distinctive mix of bass lines, instrumental arrangements, lyrical subjects, and blues-scale composition became the ubiquitous foundation from which jazz, soul, and rock ’n’ roll would develop. As the 20th century continued, advances in sound technologies meant that the increasing versatility and accessibility to recording, playing, broadcasting, and owning music would fuel further musical development and experimentation. Classic rock would appear by the 1960s, giving way to successively heavier reinterpretations of the sound before the inevitable arrival of metal. It’s impossible to overstate the significance of the blues scale in classic-rock and metal tunes, but Sweetwater’s metal maestro, Nick Bowcott, is taking you a sonic odyssey in this three-part miniseries to show you the essential blues-scale riffs every rocker should have in their repertoire. This is part one, and it goes over three must-know metal licks. Check it out!
00:00 — Play-in & Intro
00:33 — Rules of Engagement
02:02 — The Minor Blues Scale
03:19 — Riff One: “Black Sabbath” by Black Sabbath
04:28 — Another Timeless Iommi Classic
05:10 — Diabolus in Muscia
05:40 — Tony Iommi Tuning Trivia
06:06 — Riff Two: “Am I Evil?” by Diamond Head
08:14 — Riff Three: Clean Tone Time!
08:49 — “Enter Sandman” Intro, the “Papa Het” Way
11:11 — Wrap-up & Play-out
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In the back half of the 19th century, the blues genre would emerge from the American Deep South. By the dawn of the 1900s, it evolved into what we might recognize more easily today. The distinctive mix of bass lines, instrumental arrangements, lyrical subjects, and blues-scale composition became the ubiquitous foundation from which jazz, soul, and rock ’n’ roll would develop. As the 20th century continued, advances in sound technologies meant that the increasing versatility and accessibility to recording, playing, broadcasting, and owning music would fuel further musical development and experimentation. Classic rock would appear by the 1960s, giving way to successively heavier reinterpretations of the sound before the inevitable arrival of metal. It’s impossible to overstate the significance of the blues scale in classic-rock and metal tunes, but Sweetwater’s metal maestro, Nick Bowcott, is taking you a sonic odyssey in this three-part miniseries to show you the essential blues-scale riffs every rocker should have in their repertoire. This is part one, and it goes over three must-know metal licks. Check it out!
00:00 — Play-in & Intro
00:33 — Rules of Engagement
02:02 — The Minor Blues Scale
03:19 — Riff One: “Black Sabbath” by Black Sabbath
04:28 — Another Timeless Iommi Classic
05:10 — Diabolus in Muscia
05:40 — Tony Iommi Tuning Trivia
06:06 — Riff Two: “Am I Evil?” by Diamond Head
08:14 — Riff Three: Clean Tone Time!
08:49 — “Enter Sandman” Intro, the “Papa Het” Way
11:11 — Wrap-up & Play-out
Interested in learning more mid-century guitar tones? Find Nick’s ’60s and ’70s tone showcase for guitarists who don’t want to break the bank here ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoCxjanvjwE
Check out more Sweetwater guitar lesson videos featuring Yvette Young, Josh Smith, Paul Gilbert, Marty Friedman, and more ? https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlczpwSXEOyb7mwMcSsjKBfesBp6co4Dx
Looking to discover more about the history of tone? Check out Josh Scott’s comprehensive history of guitar effects! ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qy9kIBxZyro
Subscribe and follow for the latest gear news and giveaways! ? https://www.youtube.com/@sweetwater/videos
After you watch, visit Sweetwater.com today for all your music instrument and pro audio needs! ? https://sweetwater.sjv.io/shop
Visit DealZone for the best deals on demos, bundles, B-stock, and more ? https://sweetwater.sjv.io/Dealzone_Demos
Shop used gear ? https://sweetwater.sjv.io/Gear-Exchange
The cameras powering Sweetwater ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqOcslWBZxM
For more from Sweetwater, follow us:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Sweetwater
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SweetwaterSound
Instagram: https://instagram.com/SweetwaterSound
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@SweetwaterSound
#Sweetwater #Caparison #BOSS #Fender #NickBowcott #GuitarLesson
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