Intervals

Korn Style Minor 2nd Riff

August 1, 2011 No Comments

The minor second is one of the most grinding intervals in music, but can sound cool within a metal context as we’ll show you in this Korn style riff.

John Mayer Riff Using Maj/Min 7ths

July 31, 2011 No Comments

We’ve got two more intervals today: the major and minor 7ths. These are dissonant yet jazzy intervals, and we’ve got a John Mayer style riff to show you one way to use them.

Jimmy Buffett Style Riff Using Maj/Min 3rds

July 28, 2011 No Comments

We’ve got two new intervals to learn today: the major and minor third. And then to get some practice with these intervals we’ve got a sweet Jimmy Buffett riff for you!

Intro to Intervals

July 28, 2011 No Comments

Welcome to the world of intervals! An interval is basically playing two notes at once, and by combining certain intervals together, you can create some amazing riffs.

George Harrison Style Riff Using 6ths

July 28, 2011 No Comments

We’ve got two classic guitar intervals up today: the major and minor 6th. Then, to practice these intervals, we’ve got a super tasty George Harrison riff.

Eric Johnson Octave Riff

July 27, 2011 No Comments

Our last interval is one we’ve already learned before – the octave. We’ve got a great Eric Johnson riff to help challenge you a little bit!

Dio Riff Using 4th and 5th Intervals

July 27, 2011 No Comments

We’ve got two new intervals which are often played together, the perfect 4th and perfect 5th. In conjunction these intervals can be used to create some truly rockin’ riffs!

Black Sabbath Style Tritone Riff

July 27, 2011 No Comments

The tritone interval is the darkest and most brutal in all music, making it a favorite among metal players. We’ll show you the interval then show you how to use it.