10 Headbanging Guitar Riffs (with Tabs)

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  • čas přidán 11. 09. 2024
  • Bringing out the bangers!
    Learn how to play 10 Headbanging Riffs on guitar.
    Get the tabs and sheet music on Patreon: / tabsandcovers
    Guitar tabs are shown at the bottom of the video. Enjoy!
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Komentáře • 168

  • @miroslavfikacek7878
    @miroslavfikacek7878 Před 2 lety +413

    The moment you realise that the headbanging riffs are actually based on drums. Drum riff is what’s making them so headbanging

    • @KevinBalke
      @KevinBalke  Před 2 lety +90

      Absolutely! Also the interaction between drums, bass and guitar is what this is really all about.

    • @kungfuman82
      @kungfuman82 Před 2 lety +8

      This is very true. Sure, the riffs have to have that rhythm and feel, but a good drummer emphasizes those parts and that tight playing is what makes a headbanger.

    • @Grigeral
      @Grigeral Před 2 lety +2

      That's because the drums are the thing keeping time signature. You'll find anything in a 4/4 beat is easier to headbang to than say, 6/8 or 3/4 etc. There are many reasons why most music is done at 4/4, the natural feel to headbanging at it is just one more lol.

    • @slimchelmi6940
      @slimchelmi6940 Před 2 lety +2

      Yeah no shit bro

    • @oladinko
      @oladinko Před 2 lety

      Listen to here you little sh...

  • @KGale
    @KGale Před 2 lety +296

    Wow! I’m so going to learn these riffs so I can go into the guitar shop and try out some guitars without appearing to be the beginner I am.

    • @KevinBalke
      @KevinBalke  Před 2 lety +90

      Nice idea! Although I run this channel and therefore have transcribed and recorded like 200+ riffs my mind still goes blank when I'm trying out new guitars in the shop...

    • @PaleCaretaker
      @PaleCaretaker Před 2 lety +11

      If you learn those riffs, you won't be beginner anyways

    • @reecewoods2680
      @reecewoods2680 Před 2 lety +2

      better than me bro, I just used to play Brain Stew or Hitchin' a ride everytime

    • @Zildjian_DW
      @Zildjian_DW Před 2 lety +13

      Who cares what other people think?
      You will never see them again anyway.
      Why is everyone concerned about that?
      "People living in competition, all I want is to have my peace of mind." (Boston)

    • @martinkozubek3666
      @martinkozubek3666 Před 2 lety +3

      Nice idea, but it has one flaw. You would have to be good at tuning guitar by ear to play more than one of these riffs ;)

  • @Sponderer
    @Sponderer Před 2 lety +54

    As a Rammstein fan I am very happy that you chose a song other than Du Hast

    • @gudancraft
      @gudancraft Před rokem

      @That clone trooper in the back on the high ground?? what did you say?

    • @gatsudoggo5841
      @gatsudoggo5841 Před 11 měsíci

      ​@@gudancraft maybe too late but he said "I am"

  • @russell2890
    @russell2890 Před 2 lety +72

    Gojira has some headbanging riffs too. And Amon Amarth. Death too. Well, a lot of bands does lol

    • @KevinBalke
      @KevinBalke  Před 2 lety +8

      Absolutely! Nice suggestions, I think I should do a part 2 or part 3 in the near future.

    • @tuesday0846
      @tuesday0846 Před 2 lety +3

      @@KevinBalke you should probably start with part 2

    • @Samsguitars28
      @Samsguitars28 Před 2 lety +1

      @@KevinBalke symbolic by Death or new millennium cyanide Christ by meshuggah

    • @lucakellu3781
      @lucakellu3781 Před 2 lety +7

      @@tuesday0846 Nah, part 3. Never let them know your next move

    • @simongabriel5958
      @simongabriel5958 Před 4 měsíci

      ​@@Samsguitars28 New Millenium Cyanide Christ is such a banger

  • @BodaciousWickerman
    @BodaciousWickerman Před 2 lety +13

    Cloud Connected! That's the jam right there!

    • @KevinBalke
      @KevinBalke  Před 2 lety +7

      In Flames is a very underrated band imo.

    • @BodaciousWickerman
      @BodaciousWickerman Před 2 lety +1

      @@KevinBalke Oh for sure. The rest of the selection is awesome too.

  • @101Rstar
    @101Rstar Před 2 lety +16

    Just FYI. In Flames don't use Drop C. They play in C standard, or Drop A#

  • @PrakharSrivastav
    @PrakharSrivastav Před 2 lety +11

    So glad CZcams recommended this video to me.. Awesome collection of songs!

  • @jamlemon
    @jamlemon Před 2 lety +5

    So many great heavy riffs in standard tuning.

  • @gatsu6752
    @gatsu6752 Před 2 lety +24

    Your tone is amazing and great bass mix btw

  • @ValisX
    @ValisX Před 2 lety +11

    I had not heard of the Cirice song before this, I would like to see a full instrumental if you don’t mind.
    I looked up the actual song and your tone is different, there’s something different you’re doing and I’m not educated enough to know, but I like this version better.
    I’m listening on 1.25, so at 2:00 that riff pops in and immediately grabs your attention

    • @d3th_2_all
      @d3th_2_all Před 2 lety

      So after listening to the song back to back with this, the guitar sounds like it has higher gain, more treble and possibly more high mids

  • @eitantaub5503
    @eitantaub5503 Před 2 lety +2

    Hey man, small little detail about "sad but true": you have to slide up to that first pull-off, after the chugs. It's a small touch, but it makes your riffing sound a lot more like the original.

  • @lgamin2027
    @lgamin2027 Před 2 lety +6

    Suggestions total love it

  • @hobolecho8507
    @hobolecho8507 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Very glad to see Mastodon here. But imo they have much more headbanging riffs than just Blood and Thunder. For example Seabeast, High Road, Iron Tusk, Sultans Curse or Curl of the Burl. They have a very wide selection of great riffs. Its not just Blood and Thunder.

  • @adrianmisak07
    @adrianmisak07 Před 2 lety +2

    happy to see cirice here… great video

  • @benrostel116
    @benrostel116 Před 2 lety +5

    Great Riffs and very cool Sound!

  • @souliss
    @souliss Před rokem +1

    The CoB was a great surprise to see here, but also not surprising to see here!

  • @twells3458
    @twells3458 Před 2 lety +33

    Shame you didn’t play more of the SOAD riff but good choices. Not to be that guy but Pantera nearly always tuned just slightly ‘off’ by a quarter or so, just be warned if you’re playing to the record

    • @KevinBalke
      @KevinBalke  Před 2 lety +7

      Yes absolutely correct, you need to tune down 1/4 step or to 430hz to match the tuning on the album. I think it's somewhat annoying if you want to play along to their records, so I prefer to just play their riffs in "normal" tuning here on my channel.

  • @allbramleyarentwe3539
    @allbramleyarentwe3539 Před 4 měsíci

    Pah! These will all mark you as a beginner! I like to elicit appreciative looks by showing I know ALL of stairway to heaven, beginning to end. Where others fail, I follow through! 🤟

  • @chupiconverge6034
    @chupiconverge6034 Před 5 měsíci

    Congratulations on your channel😊

  • @dolarhyde
    @dolarhyde Před 2 lety +1

    Surprised but also not surprised to hear cirice. Banger that one is.

  • @Hectorheroic
    @Hectorheroic Před 4 měsíci

    Finished with a bang!

  • @yanukadeneth99
    @yanukadeneth99 Před 2 lety +1

    Sick List mate!

  • @royrathel1784
    @royrathel1784 Před 2 lety +1

    Thanks my friend this helps out a lot thanks

  • @saschahendrich
    @saschahendrich Před rokem

    Vieleln Dank für das tolle Video.

  • @dancu9271
    @dancu9271 Před 2 lety +1

    Thanks for the video ‼️

  • @somemediocreguitarist
    @somemediocreguitarist Před 2 lety +1

    Missed out on the Domination riff from Pantera. Great vid nonetheless

  • @johnfreeman7090
    @johnfreeman7090 Před 8 měsíci

    To the grave has some good head banging rifts

  • @creep6188
    @creep6188 Před 2 lety +2

    I wondered how you skipped "down with the sickness"

  • @Elit3dGaming
    @Elit3dGaming Před 2 lety +25

    How did AC/DC make this list but Megadeth didn't??? WTF

  • @Baltimore_N
    @Baltimore_N Před 2 lety +22

    Pls do zick zack Rammstein :)

  • @BlueLeader1337
    @BlueLeader1337 Před 2 lety +2

    respect for mastodon and in flames

  • @therealradagast
    @therealradagast Před 2 lety +1

    Sweet video. Just need to slide for Cirice

  • @gasaddict
    @gasaddict Před 2 lety +1

    That Mastodon riff is a complete copy of a song on the NIN Quake 2 soundtrack.

    • @maurostrachwitz747
      @maurostrachwitz747 Před 2 lety +1

      Quake 2 music wasn't made by NiN it was made by Sonic Mayhem.

  • @momopirou3107
    @momopirou3107 Před 2 lety +1

    that riff of SOAD calls for jumping. yet I was the only one jumping at a live concert. am I getting this wrong?

  • @globglogabgalabschwabbleba5273

    Jelly belly by the smashing pumpkins is a real good one especially the riff at the beginning

  • @bnb3394
    @bnb3394 Před 2 lety +1

    Very good 👍

  • @USSCYT
    @USSCYT Před 2 lety +3

    You have a mess up, the number never changed to 10, it stayed on 9

  • @vrnicastro6353
    @vrnicastro6353 Před rokem

    Can you figure out the riff for the Rev Theory song from 2016 called “Piece of me”?

  • @castratiikr0n
    @castratiikr0n Před rokem

    ahh Cirice 🖤

  • @XxSypherxX91
    @XxSypherxX91 Před 2 lety +5

    These passive aggressive guitar nerd comments…..we’ll never grow up will we?

  • @cofiddle
    @cofiddle Před 2 lety +1

    Cky - 96 quite bitter beings

  • @juppe8510
    @juppe8510 Před 2 lety

    Erm Cloud Connected by In Flames in not in Drop C its C standard

  • @christiankuhr2850
    @christiankuhr2850 Před 2 lety +1

    sad in D sounds HEAVY AS FUCK

  • @domonkossas251
    @domonkossas251 Před 2 lety

    YOU GOT MA BOIS MASTODON HEEAALL YEAAAUUH

    • @KevinBalke
      @KevinBalke  Před 2 lety

      I really need to make a whole video about Mastodon riffs.

  • @nashkhent950
    @nashkhent950 Před 2 lety +1

    You should have picked I'm broken instead of CFH

  • @lionelnoe
    @lionelnoe Před 2 lety +1

    You forgot to put Machine Head - Circle The Drain

  • @electricfil
    @electricfil Před 2 lety +1

    Love the guitars.

  • @coolcoconuts4453
    @coolcoconuts4453 Před rokem

    Cowboys from hell, and that's the fucking riff you chose...

  • @handsomeflower4946
    @handsomeflower4946 Před 2 lety

    What pickups are you using on the Les Paul?

  • @fredclark6031
    @fredclark6031 Před 2 lety

    Can once again see the zeppelin influence in muse this time through Living loving maid (she’s just a woman)!

  • @no.9684
    @no.9684 Před 2 lety

    1:18

  • @axelhanson4947
    @axelhanson4947 Před 2 lety

    For part 2, Bleed.

  • @historygeek2587
    @historygeek2587 Před 2 lety +1

    Needs more Tony Iommi

  • @user-hk4ke4ks5t
    @user-hk4ke4ks5t Před 2 lety

    domination breakdown plz

  • @todowizz9534
    @todowizz9534 Před rokem

    im mad you didnt use the SG for the ACDC song

  • @jmp8315
    @jmp8315 Před rokem

    I need a lot more 0’s to get my head banging, great riffs nonetheless

  • @kemaltamturk5118
    @kemaltamturk5118 Před rokem

    where is tornado of souls ?

  • @vitofranco7342
    @vitofranco7342 Před 2 lety

    Cosa sono i numeri sotto? Non hai le note?

  • @28451104
    @28451104 Před 2 lety

    Riff raff !!!!

  • @nwtngraphics
    @nwtngraphics Před 2 lety

    WHERE IS MORNING STAR BY ANGRA?

  • @carlosandresguerrero3367
    @carlosandresguerrero3367 Před 2 lety +2

    Pensé que solo había hecho 9 riff 😂

  • @Voyevoda911
    @Voyevoda911 Před rokem +3

    when you realize its only 9 songs

  • @userCorvusBM
    @userCorvusBM Před 2 lety

    Check Death Squad by Sacred Reich. It's a nice heavy 2 minutes intro

  • @eellox
    @eellox Před 2 lety

    Can you do the song Desert Cult Ritual by Arrowhead? I just can’t figure that out and it’s such a badass opening riff.

  • @snowxyy
    @snowxyy Před 2 lety

    What does d standard mean

    • @KevinBalke
      @KevinBalke  Před 2 lety +1

      It's the tuning of the according riff. E standard is the "normal" guitar tuning, D standard means everything is tuned down a whole step.

  • @Jesus-loves-death-metal4580

    No march of the s.o.d by s.o.d.

  • @snowxyy
    @snowxyy Před 2 lety

    What guitar is that?

    • @KevinBalke
      @KevinBalke  Před 2 lety

      The gear I use is linked in the description.

  • @yoputito
    @yoputito Před 2 lety

    A riff medley without Sabbath, Purple, Zeppelin, Candlemass, Trouble, Cirith Ungol, Mercyful Fate...

  • @sd5775
    @sd5775 Před 2 lety

    You have no Metallica, Megadeath, Anthrax, or Slayer. Why?

    • @tysonwastaken
      @tysonwastaken Před rokem +1

      sad but true is literally at the beginning lmao

  • @vainius_b
    @vainius_b Před 2 lety

    Standard C is not a Drop C

  • @sandjaiasarfi4506
    @sandjaiasarfi4506 Před 2 lety

    Suggestions is the easiest song ever to play

  • @pauladurda7416
    @pauladurda7416 Před 23 dny

    sad but true is not drop d RAther full step down DGCFAD

  • @surapongsirieim8825
    @surapongsirieim8825 Před 2 lety +1

    👍👍👍

  • @beavisbunghole
    @beavisbunghole Před 2 lety

    Wait. Where's Holy Diver?

  • @MyselfePedro56709
    @MyselfePedro56709 Před 2 lety

    You should do Kiling the dragon by Dio 🤘🔥

  • @yuseto5641
    @yuseto5641 Před 2 lety

    where is Holy war?

  • @paulsandeep9351
    @paulsandeep9351 Před 2 lety

    No Megadeth and slayer 🥲

  • @nonrevnosnibormetalbeerrev6251

    Are these all in standard tuning

  • @CaseyGray58
    @CaseyGray58 Před rokem

    Where the 10th riff lol

  • @vuknikolic5559
    @vuknikolic5559 Před 2 lety

    >10 headbanging riffs
    >Includes Ghost riff
    Imma just grab popcorn and watch the comments

    • @jungleblobs5225
      @jungleblobs5225 Před 2 lety

      the ac/dc inclusion is worse than ghost, at least ghost is metal-adjacent

  • @minecraft_master4781
    @minecraft_master4781 Před rokem

    u chose the wrong part of cowboys from hell. do the opining next time

  • @ct1216
    @ct1216 Před rokem

    I only practice metallica songs and I only play japanese guitars. (Esp, and Ibanez). Downpicking forever.

  • @Daimyoku1
    @Daimyoku1 Před rokem

    So the only good one was painkiller... How disappointing

  • @sportnation8885
    @sportnation8885 Před 2 lety +2

    Not that great personally

  • @prima2372
    @prima2372 Před 2 lety

    Атака никакая

  • @robertailloud1130
    @robertailloud1130 Před 2 lety +1

    You havé an SG and dn’t play ACDC riff with it 🤦🏻‍♂️

  • @christophwojtasik8276
    @christophwojtasik8276 Před 2 lety

    Its no heavy, sorry bro.

  • @9hk38f
    @9hk38f Před 2 lety +2

    HEADBANGING RIFFS WITH TABS!!!!! AWESOME! SOUNDS COOL! ( starts with Metallica ) It is 2022, anyone who wanted to learn to play Metallica, already has done so! Can we please move on with our lives? Metallica is not the only metal band in the world.

    • @ryanpowers5316
      @ryanpowers5316 Před 2 lety +4

      obviously there not the only metal band in the world but when it’s all said and done they will be the greatest to do it ever!

    • @9hk38f
      @9hk38f Před 2 lety

      @@ryanpowers5316 In your head, yes.

    • @9hk38f
      @9hk38f Před 2 lety

      @@ryanpowers5316 If you play metal, around anyone who is not a metal head, they go, is that Metallica? NO! It’s not Metallica! The 80’s are over!

    • @ryanpowers5316
      @ryanpowers5316 Před 2 lety +2

      @@9hk38f lmao i’ve never heard someone say is that metallica and it’s not just in my head it’s in a lot of metalheads regardless of the love,like or hate them. they respect what they’ve done for metal

    • @9hk38f
      @9hk38f Před 2 lety

      @@ryanpowers5316 If you like them, cool. I personally do not enjoy their music. And every time I hear a song by them, that I do kinda like, it’s with Cliff.

  • @Twobarpsi
    @Twobarpsi Před 2 lety

    You did 9 twice 🤦‍♂️

  • @9hk38f
    @9hk38f Před 2 lety

    Ghost? Really? Where is the 2nd dislike button?

  • @popularculture2890
    @popularculture2890 Před 2 lety

    Ghost? seriously. they should never be on a list with Metallica and Pantera.

  • @jamlemon
    @jamlemon Před 2 lety +5

    So many great heavy riffs in standard tuning.