Writing Prog and Metal Riffs
with Rabea Massaad
For players who want to write riffs that sound like their own.
21 lessons · 4 hrs · 5 modules · Tab on 2 lessons
Every lesson has a free preview.
Sound and approach
Module 01 · 3 lessons · 36m
Rabea's sound taken apart, and how he approaches a progressive rock riff.
Tools
Module 02 · 4 lessons · 54m
Chords, effects, alternate tunings and articulations as riff-writing tools.
Rhythm
Module 03 · 5 lessons · 36m
A framework for interesting rhythms, then writing in 4/4 phrases, 6/8, 5/8 and 7/8.
Themes and moods
Module 04 · 6 lessons · 1h 4m
Learn how Rabea approaches writing ambient, sinister, frantic, epic and heavy riffs as he writes them on camera in front of you and breaks down his thought process.
The track
Module 05 · 3 lessons · 45m
Hotel Cali-Fortin broken down and performed, then final thoughts.
