How To Make Amazing Metal Breakdowns

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  • čas přidán 24. 06. 2024
  • I show you 8 tricks to take your breakdowns to an extreme level!
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  • @NikNocturnal
    @NikNocturnal  Před 5 lety +2615

    *Slavic Nik meme has been fully embraced...*
    *Dahh*

  • @Explorerman1293
    @Explorerman1293 Před 5 lety +3147

    Plot twist, this is the only video without Nik using an accent.

    • @NikNocturnal
      @NikNocturnal  Před 5 lety +245

      ;)

    • @Zombae86
      @Zombae86 Před 5 lety +5

      🤔😂

    • @DeceiverIX
      @DeceiverIX Před 5 lety +6

      666th like. Metal....

    • @SheaRecordmetal
      @SheaRecordmetal Před 5 lety +19

      This is the first video i have seen by him. And thought his accent was fake but not sure! Still made me laugh!

    • @basketprojoe
      @basketprojoe Před rokem +3

      That'd be fuckin spectacular and explain so much at the same time lol

  • @RudyAyoub
    @RudyAyoub Před 5 lety +470

    BLYAT

  • @sneeringimperialist340
    @sneeringimperialist340 Před 5 lety +967

    ....Wait...this wasn't a meme video....
    This was actually helpful.
    I feel betrayed.

  • @CameronFleury
    @CameronFleury Před 5 lety +1253

    Sounds like fire truck coming because you are creating fire. 😂😂

  • @ahuman9113
    @ahuman9113 Před 5 lety +1613

    Everyone who's seeing this video as their first nik video are gonna think that's your actual voice lmaoo

  • @brandonjmorris5
    @brandonjmorris5 Před 5 lety +199

    Memorizing your patreons names is admirable. Good work. It didn't go unnoticed.

    • @NikNocturnal
      @NikNocturnal  Před 5 lety +24

      Thanks Brandon!

    • @jerryfick4523
      @jerryfick4523 Před 4 lety +1

      Nik Nocturnal man I’ve hit this vid up soooooo many times. I can’t get over how bad ass your playing is. Are you in a band?

    • @henri4730
      @henri4730 Před 3 lety +4

      @@jerryfick4523 he is

    • @billbobbophen
      @billbobbophen Před rokem

      Great comment from Brendan Norris!

  • @MarkyPaligs
    @MarkyPaligs Před 5 lety +240

    Plot twist, russians invented the "blegh" breakdowns.
    *build up* -> "blyat" -> *breakdown*

  • @Matt6h
    @Matt6h Před 5 lety +559

    Forgot to add a "blegh" in the beginning.

  • @smokbandofficial
    @smokbandofficial Před 5 lety +830

    I sent this to my bandmates,
    So apparently im a solo writer now :,)
    Bot vary gud veedio nek

    • @NikNocturnal
      @NikNocturnal  Před 5 lety +32

      Aha thank you!

    • @drkstrnd
      @drkstrnd Před 5 lety

      Huh? I don't get it

    • @smokbandofficial
      @smokbandofficial Před 5 lety +9

      @@drkstrnd band doesnt approve of Nik's god tier breakdown idea
      so now im solo lmao

    • @drkstrnd
      @drkstrnd Před 5 lety +8

      @@smokbandofficial lol cause they are super generic

  • @jimdanielhoxworth3374
    @jimdanielhoxworth3374 Před 5 lety +611

    _Dammit, Nikolai! Don't reveal our secrets to the petty Americans!_

    • @LiViD.21
      @LiViD.21 Před 4 lety +1

      Petty americans huh? You got that backwords bud

    • @poopslammer9962
      @poopslammer9962 Před 4 lety +20

      Jacob Harp it’s just a joke you ignorant pos

    • @grey2836
      @grey2836 Před 4 lety +9

      @@LiViD.21 нет

    • @LiViD.21
      @LiViD.21 Před 4 lety +1

      Me take a joke i was fucking joking also yall honestly think i give two shits what this dude says about a country being petty and Poop slammer fuck you your the ignorant fuck before you go and say shit find out the facts 👌

    • @deez420nuts69
      @deez420nuts69 Před 4 lety +5

      Correction: Shitfuck Nikolai, don't spill secret to petty Amer-can! Blyat!

  • @nsjohn130
    @nsjohn130 Před 5 lety +48

    Lol Nik my Polish wife goes "he's faking being Slav!" ..XD awesome video man..also SICK breakdowns haha

    • @blacksnickers9399
      @blacksnickers9399 Před 5 lety +4

      I am from Poland too, I live in Poland and I confirm xD

  • @jestrhead4873
    @jestrhead4873 Před 5 lety +290

    We need more Soviet Nocturnal.

  • @BaenaCarcosa
    @BaenaCarcosa Před 5 lety +354

    B E E G BREAKDOWNS

  • @ADuckNamedVeld
    @ADuckNamedVeld Před 3 lety +15

    PLEASE more of these how to videos, this was insanely helpful. If possible, I'd love to see more about writing for rythm guitar players

  • @scottishross91
    @scottishross91 Před 5 lety +15

    For the harmonic sweep, if you angle your pick so the thin side is basically scraping the strings, it gives the Gojira sound.

    • @danielwysong3703
      @danielwysong3703 Před 5 lety +5

      Don't have to use harmonics for this. Just mute your strings and scrape away

  • @tomwallace6451
    @tomwallace6451 Před 5 lety +65

    The kinda quality content I’m here for.

  • @brandonweiler7701
    @brandonweiler7701 Před 5 lety +275

    I hope someone makes a compliation of nicks intro

    • @penelopesmith345
      @penelopesmith345 Před 5 lety +11

      Will be on that at some point

    • @MrBastille666
      @MrBastille666 Před 5 lety +6

      actually, one guy's making that but postpones this because every intro is better and better and he just can't end adding them

    • @NikNocturnal
      @NikNocturnal  Před 5 lety +19

      Maybe at 100,000...

    • @greenwithenvyband8505
      @greenwithenvyband8505 Před 5 lety +2

      @@NikNocturnal yesss doooo etttttt

  • @oshitwaddup5334
    @oshitwaddup5334 Před 5 lety +22

    Can't forget the most important part of making a breakdown
    the "BLLYYAAATTT"

  • @Arpegion
    @Arpegion Před 5 lety +2

    an obsessive amount of feel in just a breakdown...you'r truly one of my all time favourite writers.

  • @JCaleb
    @JCaleb Před 5 lety +50

    You had me at "Music Majors" lmao

  • @WoahItsGurenge
    @WoahItsGurenge Před 5 lety +65

    The accent is perfection!! XD This video is very well made!!

  • @StrongerThanHell
    @StrongerThanHell Před 5 lety +7

    "Boom, Dissonance." I want that on a tee shirt. XD

  • @bruceoort
    @bruceoort Před 5 lety +1

    These videos are honestly so useful. Thanks a lot Nik. Everytime you make a video like this, I actually learn a lot and start playing with the tips. Wish you were my guitar teacher.

  • @jah7207
    @jah7207 Před 5 lety +99

    video idea: “how to *enter band name here* 101”

    • @NikNocturnal
      @NikNocturnal  Před 5 lety +6

      I've thought about that actually but the Vow of Volition guy does it super well and I don't think I could do it much better tbh

    • @rydzu3840
      @rydzu3840 Před 5 lety

      @@NikNocturnal those boys are a local band in my city seen them a couple times nice to know others watch them

    • @gold3npimp
      @gold3npimp Před 5 lety

      Blyaat

  • @jakedangerv2436
    @jakedangerv2436 Před 5 lety +140

    “Hi my name is Vincenzo, I’m gonna be your guitar teacher, today”

  • @MapkycRock
    @MapkycRock Před rokem +1

    All I'm going to say, I've searched many videos about riffing and just cool intros and stuff, and this already inspired me to make more, the ambience and underwater ones especially sound awesome!

  • @MrDoinRocks
    @MrDoinRocks Před 3 lety

    okay that part at the end of runs sounds so good, thank god you put that in the final bit.

  • @sekishokuelegy
    @sekishokuelegy Před 5 lety +56

    this is very epic thank you nik very cool

  • @gingrbreadgamr847
    @gingrbreadgamr847 Před 5 lety +95

    I was waiting for you to drink some of that vodka... but you didn’t... WESTERN SPY?!!!

  • @tnargiboliveman3659
    @tnargiboliveman3659 Před 5 lety +1

    I'm trying to get back to guitar, and your channel really gives me lot of motivation. Thanks for your great content !

  • @kingcole7927
    @kingcole7927 Před rokem +6

    Beautiful Schecter there. I just picked myself up a satin crimson red bust with sustainiac and it is another favorite of mine. I still have a lot of practice to do in order to make it sound like yours 😅
    Also, this video helped me write drums for a breakdown I’m working on so double thank you for that.

  • @Kidcrowley
    @Kidcrowley Před 5 lety +226

    *The accent cured my depression*

  • @BBOZ83
    @BBOZ83 Před 5 lety +279

    Breakdowns just aren't heavy enough unless you're wearing a gray tshirt and tight ripped jeans

  • @jakeofalltradesmusic
    @jakeofalltradesmusic Před 4 lety +1

    That combined breakdown was awesome! I love it.

  • @daribeatboxcurtis8720
    @daribeatboxcurtis8720 Před 4 lety +1

    One of my biggest inspirations to play guitar and your videos help so much keep up the good work🤘🤘

  • @Carbon8400
    @Carbon8400 Před 5 lety +250

    Ахуенно. Very good blyat, no gulag for you Nickolai, at least for now. Keep working for our good !

  • @Moulie415
    @Moulie415 Před 5 lety +3

    First video I've seen of this guy, definitely earnt a sub!!!

  • @Comeclarity5555
    @Comeclarity5555 Před 5 lety

    Nik man you are an absolute master, every video has me requiring to pick my jaw up off the floor! A true inspiration.

  • @PBoss-bx4lv
    @PBoss-bx4lv Před 5 lety

    This was brilliant and entertaining nik! Thanks for some quick and easy ideas to get out of a creative rut. Needed that.

  • @kaimusic7884
    @kaimusic7884 Před 5 lety +8

    this video is actually really helpful

  • @maximiliantrique6887
    @maximiliantrique6887 Před 5 lety +4

    The last breakdown reminds me kind of currents so bruuuutal🤘🏻🤘🏻

  • @brianebersole9082
    @brianebersole9082 Před 5 lety +1

    Damn this vid was on point tons of flavor I over looked when writing breakdowns, this was simple and effective

  • @aredomania
    @aredomania Před 5 lety +2

    more videos like this one. one of the best breakdowns. super clear

  • @davestarks600
    @davestarks600 Před 5 lety +28

    " I will butcher right now" Haha!

  • @scrandad6960
    @scrandad6960 Před 4 lety +9

    Instructions unclear
    I had a mental breakdown instead

  • @ATAADardios
    @ATAADardios Před 5 lety +1

    This was extremely well done. Love it!

  • @marekmosat7176
    @marekmosat7176 Před 3 lety

    love your vids filled with sarcasm and at the same time with knowledge. Keep it up

  • @Mattia_Genuardi
    @Mattia_Genuardi Před 5 lety +3

    6:48 Congratulations. You are now able to play the whole Undying Shadow album by Nik Nocturnal

  • @skylerrizzi
    @skylerrizzi Před 5 lety +3

    You could also do the dissonance and add a tritone above the higher note, and arpeggiate it. Sanction does it in a lot of their breakdowns

  • @user-sc6zh2xv7g
    @user-sc6zh2xv7g Před 5 lety

    Big thanks man, we need to more videos like this!! Good work!

  • @KaedenHoisington
    @KaedenHoisington Před 5 lety +1

    Thank you for teaching in Slav this is the only video where I actually learned something because I could understand what was said continue comrade

  • @puppetmaster4415
    @puppetmaster4415 Před 5 lety +4

    2:52 That sounds A LOT like Periphery, must be used a lot in their songs 🤘

  • @pal7316
    @pal7316 Před 5 lety +87

    Slavic Nik make blyat breakdowns

  • @kiro7956
    @kiro7956 Před 3 lety

    Wow Thanks Nik! I now have tons of Ideas for a breakdown in my song!

  • @lastwymsi
    @lastwymsi Před 5 lety

    I would love more of these. Please continue!

  • @kaimusic7884
    @kaimusic7884 Před 5 lety +28

    This is the Nik that Gotham deserves

  • @JimMadden
    @JimMadden Před 5 lety +3

    Stoked someone talented is actually helping bands educate themselves and write better music. Also, ad clicks.

  • @Paradox-or5tk
    @Paradox-or5tk Před 5 lety

    This is hilarious because you were using that as an example but it’s literally one of the best breakdowns I’ve heard 😂😂

  • @drinkspecials
    @drinkspecials Před 5 lety

    This is actually a very useful video. Simple. No fluff. And comedic parts. New sub

  • @MBoss3005
    @MBoss3005 Před 5 lety +3

    Now that,
    was a good video

  • @lucasnakata7146
    @lucasnakata7146 Před 5 lety +16

    Helo my nam is Niko Bellic and i show you perfect breakdown

  • @bdaquatics7584
    @bdaquatics7584 Před 5 lety

    Brooooo I jammed this through my studio monitors and alllllllll of those riffs were some BANGERS bro. The mix was soooo good. I'd love to see a video of your mixing procedures!! Much love from Texas!

  • @manoskf
    @manoskf Před 5 lety +2

    Lovely stuff dude. I would like to see more triad chord etc variations in progression

  • @nope110
    @nope110 Před 5 lety +18

    First fret bends and harmonic sweeps? Joe Duplantier?

    • @callumlintern800
      @callumlintern800 Před 5 lety

      Exactly what I was thinking

    • @truedarklander
      @truedarklander Před 5 lety +1

      He doesn't do harmonic sweeps, he does a type of rake

    • @callumlintern800
      @callumlintern800 Před 5 lety

      @@truedarklander It's a similar sort of sound though, pretty sure it's called a harmonic rake, I'm still trying to get used to doing them in my playing.

    • @nope110
      @nope110 Před 5 lety

      @@truedarklander Its just a Harmonic sweep but he rakes it, same technique different picking

    • @truedarklander
      @truedarklander Před 5 lety

      @@nope110 The rake can be done even if there's no harmonics.
      Unlike with harmonic sweeps you can move your left hand and you get the same sound with more harmonic mess.

  • @arnysimm9737
    @arnysimm9737 Před 4 lety +4

    I thought the title said: How to make amazing mental breakdowns 😆

  • @realcarlspartacus
    @realcarlspartacus Před rokem

    thank you Nik, im working on an amazing breakdown to my best song yet and you helped me to spice it to the maximum. \m/

  • @Foxywaterable
    @Foxywaterable Před 5 lety

    These all sound so good.... just great tone and mixing

  • @WordsofHeresy
    @WordsofHeresy Před 5 lety +3

    Comrade, police say my riffs are too fire, I've been arrested for a hate crime after playing at my chvrch

  • @JuggerNutzzz
    @JuggerNutzzz Před 4 lety +8

    One of my favorite breakdowns was in Domination by Pantera
    I like really chuggy breakdowns

  • @philbrousseauable
    @philbrousseauable Před 5 lety

    Love this new series of videos man! You're awesome!!

  • @FatalPurpose
    @FatalPurpose Před 5 lety

    I trust your content so much that I like videos before even watching them
    Rhythmic flavors is my personal favorite type of breakdown

  • @LeftSoulz
    @LeftSoulz Před 5 lety +31

    the channel has overtaken
    nik is gone haha
    awsome jobster

  • @irizaga
    @irizaga Před 5 lety +10

    Been hanging a lot with Dmitry lately, haven't you?

  • @hobelhobel1
    @hobelhobel1 Před 5 lety

    This was amazing to watch. Truly

  • @The1chus
    @The1chus Před 5 lety

    it was awesome, i learned a lot of things i wanted to know and nobodie just name it like that, pls do more, My thumb up for you!

  • @DustinPlatt
    @DustinPlatt Před 5 lety +11

    That ending breakdown was brootal. But the Reengs of Satorn riff did not fiet to meh..
    I cans do Russian accent.

    • @lukasazdanovic6477
      @lukasazdanovic6477 Před 5 lety +1

      Dis iz terriblul repersentation of Russia kultur. Ju must feel the blyat

  • @ParisChristianne
    @ParisChristianne Před 5 lety +9

    Nik Nocturnal: ...pinch harmonics
    Lamb of God has entered the chat
    Machine Head as entered the chat

  • @helgedolgener8522
    @helgedolgener8522 Před 3 lety

    BRILLIANT !!! Me as a origin drummer and guitar newby got it directly and was able to adopt:-) Thanks for sharing this one!

  • @avledoliveira1607
    @avledoliveira1607 Před 5 lety

    Wow, this was one of the best and usefull videos I've seen!

  • @jacobhaynes691
    @jacobhaynes691 Před 5 lety +23

    Water bottle spotted, good video confirmed.

  • @militarydolphin
    @militarydolphin Před 5 lety +11

    That is охуенное video. You parody accent has improved a lot xD

  • @ErickWendelTraining
    @ErickWendelTraining Před 2 lety

    Amazing!! I'll certainly follow these tips!!

  • @franktheninja2
    @franktheninja2 Před 5 lety

    honestly one of the best videos you've made

  • @rafahellorsato
    @rafahellorsato Před 5 lety +6

    How to make amazing solos WITHOUT SHREDDING
    I’m not an amazing guitarist, I can play some 16th notes here and there, but not much more than that.
    I still want to create amazing metal solos though, can you help me out?

    • @HighEnergyPessimism
      @HighEnergyPessimism Před 5 lety +1

      Honestly, brush up on solo writing (note choice for chords) cause with fewer notes you're going to have to make your notes count rather than relying on 32nd notes. Also remember the lead guitar is only one aspect of your songs, so mix up rhythm section, for example doing the first part of a solo with the rhythm in 8th notes then a second part with either 16th or 32nd notes (use double-bass and tremolo picking) will make the section seem faster even if you're not changing the speed of your soloing

  • @fuadtahmazov2436
    @fuadtahmazov2436 Před 5 lety +24

    Sounds like he played Metro Exodus 😂😂😂

  • @Aresmusic.official
    @Aresmusic.official Před 2 lety

    This video alone is a complete package of sharing lot's of useful knowledge! So sankyu viry much 😆

  • @mohammadilyasreyhan6826

    Really good! Really helps! Thank you bro🤘🏻

  • @ZRisyad
    @ZRisyad Před 5 lety +19

    Nik "Blyaturnal" Popovich
    Ps: Is your girlfriend there while you making this video? Does she hold her laughter?

    • @NikNocturnal
      @NikNocturnal  Před 5 lety +9

      Aha she isn't, but she would probably just be laughing at me the whole time

  • @ahjteam
    @ahjteam Před 5 lety +16

    You’d need like 4 guitarists to perform this live. Or a backing track

    • @whiteface513abandonedchann8
      @whiteface513abandonedchann8 Před 2 lety +1

      Not really, and besides, it's Covid times now so the already unlikely odds of actually playing live are next to nothing now

    • @jayalba7939
      @jayalba7939 Před 2 lety

      Lmaoo no you fucking don’t 😂

    • @bloodblade5860
      @bloodblade5860 Před rokem

      Well youd need 3 at least. One for the break down one for the ambiance one for the little lofi lick he had going in the background.

  • @kwaofficiel9441
    @kwaofficiel9441 Před 5 lety

    OMGG You explaine me the tapping thing !!!! love You !

  • @darthslather89
    @darthslather89 Před 3 lety

    thanks for the lofi tip, added that for my first breakdown, makes it so much cooler

  • @dev4965
    @dev4965 Před 5 lety +30

    Thank you Russian Nik...
    Now I know what to do the next time Germany invades Motherland...

    • @nilswegner2881
      @nilswegner2881 Před 5 lety

      I'm German and I don't feel offended because this is so damn accurate xD

  • @rikiishitoru8885
    @rikiishitoru8885 Před 5 lety +3

    Asking Alexandria cover bands are a thing?

  • @bruhhhh4643
    @bruhhhh4643 Před 3 lety

    That was one of the best breakdowns I've heard

  • @danielskrivan6921
    @danielskrivan6921 Před 5 lety

    This is concise, to the point, and amazing guitar skills. Oh, and I love the hellraiser. I have the passive one. It's nice to see what a competent guitarist can do with it (as opposed to when I play it).

  • @gregtheflyingwhale6480
    @gregtheflyingwhale6480 Před 5 lety +6

    I don't understand, its either russian or scottish accent Nik is making here XD

  • @valdante7136
    @valdante7136 Před 5 lety +28

    >“How to Make Amazing Metal Breakdowns”
    >6 String Guitar

  • @alexlioce5942
    @alexlioce5942 Před 5 lety

    This is the best thing I've watched all week.

  • @nathanbarkey5712
    @nathanbarkey5712 Před 5 lety

    Need more how to videos. Your videos like this one, nik really help me learn