#208 - Modern Rhythm Guitar Course // Play This Riff, Win My Ibanez Guitar!
Added 2022-01-11 15:31:00 +0000 UTCTime for another 30-day challenge, my friends! You voted for a 30-day rhythm guitar course, and I'm happy to finally present it to you today after a lot of work :)
I want to motivate you even more to complete this challenge, so I'm sending one of my favorite guitars to the best entry - find out all about this in the video above!
Here's the link to the full Modern Rhythm Guitar Course with all your files (video play-alongs, backing tracks, instructional videos, tabs, guitar pro): https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1r3I9FYR2YQinf1kZRjVramxxOWiHQDcU?usp=sharing
And here's how to be part of the challenge (deadline: February 12th):
• Make sure that you're subscribed to be qualified for this challenge
• Upload a video of this riff played at 220BPM to your favorite social media platform (tag me!)
• Either use the backing tracks and files I made for you on Patreon or a metronome/your own backing track
PS: Here's a Dropbox link in case Google Drive doesn't work for you: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/8io7ziifjs90mcx/AABsxvSbf7KtGwEeRDylHR9oa?dl=0
PPS: This is not a Patreon exclusive contest, that would be against the guidelines - the video goes public on YouTube tomorrow :) But you all get a headstart, hope it helps!
Comments
Oh never mind, I get a whole week.
istillsuckatguitar
2022-11-15 00:04:50 +0000 UTCWhat if I can't even conquer day one on day one?
istillsuckatguitar
2022-11-14 23:49:02 +0000 UTCThanks Bernth for the tip, it help a lot. In the end i got to 200 bpm. Super happy with the result.
Marco
2022-07-03 14:43:41 +0000 UTCHey Marco, I discussed the difference in performance on lower/higher strings a bit here (with a suggested fix), hope this helps: https://www.patreon.com/posts/198-3-picking-57884181
Bernd Brodträger
2022-06-10 04:54:34 +0000 UTCGuys any tips for the tremolo picking on lower strings?? It's quite easy to do on higher strings but on the lower ones I am really struggling...
Marco
2022-06-09 11:29:16 +0000 UTCThis is my entry
Nathan Nelson
2022-02-13 02:07:06 +0000 UTChttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hj2KbibQViE
Nathan Nelson
2022-02-13 02:06:50 +0000 UTCHope this isn't too late, took forever to upload! The dead notes gave me a real challenge but it was a lot of fun! Thanks Bernth https://youtu.be/sum9C3l4XFo
Dan Hughes
2022-02-13 01:53:58 +0000 UTCThis is my entry for the Riff Challenge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHRxLk1UeS4. Got the chance to pay homage to one of the greatest artists ever. RIP H.R. Giger. Thanks Bernth for the opportunity.
Evan
2022-02-12 19:50:12 +0000 UTCIf I am still on time, I posted my entry on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/reel/CZ4LuxCtyFFR1R5dAYE9r6w2bslRJverhGbVFk0/?utm_medium=copy_link I'm not a social expert, I hope I did it rigth
Andrea
2022-02-12 12:58:39 +0000 UTCI posted the riff on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok so hopefully you see one of them!
Riley Merlino
2022-02-12 02:51:39 +0000 UTCPretty sloppy at 220 but here's an attempt! Hoping it can count :) Posting here and tagged on Facebook: https://youtu.be/o6UbkYNUqH8
Aaron Shepanik
2022-02-11 23:26:41 +0000 UTCdamn - im so dumb. Just give up at the first day and after 30 days i decided to do it. I never though i can do play it but now... i had try to do my best... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6riT14b_JCQ
Alex U.
2022-02-11 22:46:07 +0000 UTChttps://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=5185811588120057&id=100000738007984
Михаил Баскаков
2022-02-11 13:53:19 +0000 UTChttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5Lgdnv0Xlk
edwin
2022-02-11 11:41:34 +0000 UTCAfter one month of hard practice this is the best i can do i have learn a lot so Let's wait, hope and pray https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5Lgdnv0Xlk
edwin
2022-02-11 11:40:54 +0000 UTCThanks so much!!
Bernd Brodträger
2022-02-11 09:16:18 +0000 UTCHey BERNTH, here's a link to my entry. I also posted on my GF's instagram just in case. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwOU-gQq1-M
BenEShred
2022-02-10 21:27:08 +0000 UTCAwesome thank you! I will see it :)
Bernd Brodträger
2022-02-10 08:37:43 +0000 UTCHi BERNTH! I have a question. I post video for challenge on Facebook with your tag. How do i know that you see it? (Sorry for bad English)
Михаил Баскаков
2022-02-10 06:55:02 +0000 UTCWill do. I'm at 190 bpm, right now, one week left to get it up to 220. So close yet so far away :)
Aaron Shepanik
2022-02-05 17:35:49 +0000 UTCThe best part of this contest is getting to see all of the videos you guys and gals are creating .. come on .. more videos!!! .. I'm having the most fun watching what you create. Great stuff!!!
Squidly
2022-02-03 22:02:15 +0000 UTCNice work!
Squidly
2022-02-03 21:56:20 +0000 UTCAwesome, thanks for sharing your killer progress!! :)
Bernd Brodträger
2022-02-01 05:44:15 +0000 UTCI was only going to try your patreon for a month. My wife said I've gotten so much better in a month that I better keep my membership going. I can't believe what a difference its making. "learning" the riff at 120 was impossible. I had to drop it down to around 50 bpm. Now I am comfortable at 180. Holy Crap dude! Thanks
Vagen'd
2022-02-01 00:36:59 +0000 UTCYeah, so now after endless takes and lots of crappy ones, I think I got one that is still not perfect, but I feel I need to share something after days annoying my wife ... That's the single riff https://youtu.be/4stwTbV9KO4 And now that's some improvisation over the theme. Much room for improvement, but hey, that's why I am here %-D https://youtu.be/6B6kJ005tsY Please notice the backing track with slightly different bass line 8-) Cheers, Alex PS: There are still some days ahead to improve it ;-)
Alexander Ehlert
2022-01-31 23:39:41 +0000 UTCYes make sure to share it Aaron, can't wait to check it out :)
Bernd Brodträger
2022-01-27 06:14:57 +0000 UTCPretty clear at this point I won't be able to get it up to temp in time for the give-away. Will probably post my best attempt anyways who knows lol :)
Aaron Shepanik
2022-01-25 19:59:46 +0000 UTCThat's really awesome Megan, thanks for sharing your progress!! :)
Bernd Brodträger
2022-01-24 05:43:25 +0000 UTCAbout a week ago 120 was hard, now I am able to do 150 (sometimes). Probably won't make it to 220 in time, but I will keep trying :D Super pleased with the progress so far!!
Megan Paffrath
2022-01-24 03:24:00 +0000 UTCAwesome thank you Alfredo!! :)
Bernd Brodträger
2022-01-22 06:31:18 +0000 UTChttps://youtu.be/k8FS03CnEvk Check it out! Have to say it was a great idea and very entertaining during Covid quarantine!
Alfredo Galletti
2022-01-21 17:18:45 +0000 UTCI give it a Try :)
edwin
2022-01-19 23:46:33 +0000 UTCThank you both for the replies. I'll keep working on it.
Evan
2022-01-19 18:56:17 +0000 UTCGreat question Evan, thanks for sharing! Yes, you definitely have to use your fretting hand to block the strings to get that percussive/'dead' kind of sound :)
Bernd Brodträger
2022-01-19 05:44:36 +0000 UTCI hope Bernth replies to you...but in the meantime, yes: dead notes are a left hand mute w/out palm, and palm mute is a right hand technique w/out the left hand. Good luck!
Chris Berry
2022-01-18 20:39:18 +0000 UTCCool, cool. I’ve never tried one and(as if you hadn’t guessed) muting unused strings is the challenge I want to overcome most.
ggnues
2022-01-18 15:06:19 +0000 UTCHey Bernth, I have started doing the course and I have a question: Day 1-5 \ Exercise 1: Dead Notes vs Palm Muting: I noticed to the Video Play-Along that when you do the dead notes you move your hand a little bit backwards and when you do the palm mute you move your hand a little bit forward, closer to the bridge - I guess because you touch slightly your hand to the bridge to do the muting. Do you do the dead notes by just muting the strings with your left hand or do you use the right hand as well?
Evan
2022-01-18 09:29:59 +0000 UTCThanks! We're all here to improve on our skills, so no matter what the outcome is we'll all be better off than before. Keep chugging! \m/ :)
Robert Bjärmyr
2022-01-17 09:07:35 +0000 UTCYou take the words out of my mouth!
Stephan
2022-01-17 09:01:54 +0000 UTCIt's easy to tag on Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook - but I also check YouTube for any uploads with my name in it :)
Bernd Brodträger
2022-01-17 05:45:07 +0000 UTCI'm pretty comfortable at about 30bpm .. so I probably won't be much of a challenge for that super nice guitar, but I am anxious to see who wins it. I will keep at it though. Maybe I can get up into the 100's bpm at some point .. you seem like you will probably be a pretty good candidate to win! .. Good luck to you!
Squidly
2022-01-17 02:09:05 +0000 UTCExcellent exercises .. as always .. but you might as well just have said to me "hey, look at this nice guitar that you will never touch" .. LOL .. Sorry Bernth, I am working hard to learn from your material (some of the best material there is), but there is no way on Earth I could win this guitar. Saweeet guitar though. I would like to go ahead and congratulate the winner. You now own a very nice guitar, treat it well!! You're the greatest Bernth!
Squidly
2022-01-17 01:54:35 +0000 UTCHi, Bernth. when you say upload and tag you, what are our choices? Youtube? twitter? etc? I can't find you on twitter and I don't know how to tag on youtube. Thanks! edit: I see you said insta, fb, or tiktok. I don't use those. I use youtube but I don't have 500 subs so I can't actually @tag you.
Chris Berry
2022-01-16 23:23:33 +0000 UTCVery nice Robert, good luck!
Alex History
2022-01-16 12:47:44 +0000 UTCHaha! The trick is to practice in the early morning so the marriage isn't as affected.... :P
Robert Bjärmyr
2022-01-16 12:40:44 +0000 UTCBetter watch out, pushed past 190 comfortably on the first attempt, hehe. The trickiest part for me is the triplets at higher speed. My "comfort zone" is around 170, so I got a bit practice to do - but it's exactly the type of excercise I need to sand off the rough edges. No video yet, but will probably do one when I'm clothed. :P
Robert Bjärmyr
2022-01-16 12:39:28 +0000 UTCNevertheless, I‘d like to know which preset of which EZMix package you used for this one, Bernth! 😉
Stephan
2022-01-15 22:27:12 +0000 UTCCheers numa right back at ya mate It’s crazy when it hits that certain bpm hahah
jaz
2022-01-15 22:25:04 +0000 UTCThat sounds exactly like my situation lol 🤘🤘 best of luck to ya!
Numa Garcia
2022-01-15 18:38:56 +0000 UTCThe playing is all that matters! :)
Bernd Brodträger
2022-01-15 05:48:58 +0000 UTCHey bernth, i have a question for the giveaway challenge, do the tone matter???????? Because my equipment is like 100€ for the guitar and the amp together, thats why i want this guitar.
Odysseas Pierides
2022-01-14 15:31:51 +0000 UTCPhilipp hello! Leave your hand in one place and start working out the movements very slowly so that you control every nuance! 2. No pinching in the hand, control the relaxed movement of the hand! After that, alternate - very slowly - moderately - at the pace of the exercise! And remember, practice decides everything!! Have a great day!
Alex History
2022-01-14 09:22:33 +0000 UTCQuick question about the 1st exercise. With the 2nd half alternate picking bar (switching between palm muting and regular) I am struggling to keep the palm muted upstroke consistent. I am experimenting between sliding my hand up and down the fret board which can feel awkward or lifting my hand off and on the fret board which also doesn't feel right. Has anyone got any tips or recommendations of lessons? Specifically switching between on and off the palm muting.
philipp kopfli
2022-01-14 07:25:55 +0000 UTCYes, I made a separate folder for the challenge files :)
Bernd Brodträger
2022-01-14 05:42:19 +0000 UTCI was able to play along all the way to 220 after about 170 it gets crazy and it’s sloppy but I can’t believe I can do it Only worked on it for about half an hr Didn’t worry about the course just straight to the hard stuff haha Now I’ll go give the course a go
jaz
2022-01-14 03:46:47 +0000 UTCThanks God it ends on the12th February! Or I would definitely spend Valentine's Day practicing to this challenge!
António Mota
2022-01-13 22:55:42 +0000 UTCHi Alex, definitely! But I have to admit that I'm playing now +/- 3 hours per day over 5 days per week... which I never did in the past. So yes: my guitar skills are improving, and my marriage is in decline :p
Kenny Claes
2022-01-13 14:57:01 +0000 UTCPretty awesome course, and ofcourse a super cool challenge with a great reward! I have started practising with the 30 day course and on the first day I could barely play the 100 BPM riff. Just 3 days in I am getting more comfortable and 120 BPM and have already tried some takes at 140 BPM. Not sure if I'll attempt the challenge, but very happy with the progress I've made so far! :)
El_blommo
2022-01-13 14:37:00 +0000 UTCI need this guitar and I'll get it.
Evan
2022-01-13 14:22:11 +0000 UTCSweeeeet
Michael Mogab
2022-01-13 11:44:10 +0000 UTCHi, is the backing track in the 30 day course?
Baris
2022-01-13 10:38:19 +0000 UTCYes!
Bernd Brodträger
2022-01-13 05:39:46 +0000 UTCHi Kenny! But is there any progress, tangible?
Alex History
2022-01-13 04:41:22 +0000 UTCI'm gonna win this challenge. 💪🏻🤘🏻
Reizalray
2022-01-13 02:00:56 +0000 UTCBernth are you going to announce the winner when this is over?
Michael Mogab
2022-01-13 00:53:39 +0000 UTCGame on! Just finished the 30 Day Picking Workout and still working on the Legato, Hand Synchronization, Alternate Picking Masterclass and Sweep Picking challenge... oh well, I guess some extra exercise won't work! Might be joining the contest as well... I'm not used to film & post myself, but this is one kickass guitar, and I was about to upgrade my Ibanez... ;-)
Kenny Claes
2022-01-13 00:33:39 +0000 UTCThanks so much for the amazing support and for being so active in our community Robert!! :)
Bernd Brodträger
2022-01-12 16:03:19 +0000 UTCOh no, thanks for letting me know! I just exchanged it in both folders :) No idea what happened with the export, hope the rest of the files are in order - I will check!
Bernd Brodträger
2022-01-12 16:03:00 +0000 UTCAnother awesome course! <3 Just increased my membership level, as well. Wohooo! :D
Robert Bjärmyr
2022-01-12 15:44:02 +0000 UTCTo avoid any "you did multiple takes!"-submissions, it should be a single viewpoint imho. But nothing prevents you from doing two cuts, I guess. One for the entry and one artistic. :)
Robert Bjärmyr
2022-01-12 15:14:29 +0000 UTCSame here, the audio drops out in the playalong video after that point. (The backing track is full length, though)
Robert Bjärmyr
2022-01-12 15:11:26 +0000 UTCReally nice, thank you for the content and teaching Bernth. I don`t know it`s just a me thing, but exercice 1 100 BPM cuts off in the the middle at 1:46... that`s also a nice muting technique, but unwanted I guess;)
Tanja Jerkovic
2022-01-12 15:03:33 +0000 UTCIt will be hard but not impossible. Just try to improve our skills :)
Alex U.
2022-01-12 11:52:59 +0000 UTCBernth I want to ask that can we have camera angle cuts? In the video clip we upload or it should be a one continuous shot?
Derick Dsouza
2022-01-12 09:34:26 +0000 UTCGreat. Thanks for the reply Bernth. Alex History: If I get the time, I will try and even would have so without Bernths answer :) I don't see me winning anyway. This will be just for the fun for me ^^
Sephiroth
2022-01-12 06:16:09 +0000 UTCBoth downstrokes and your own tuning/backing track is OK :)
Bernd Brodträger
2022-01-12 05:43:17 +0000 UTCI'm not using a string dampener, it's on the headstock and not on the strings. You won't get nice sounding open notes with a string dampener, which is what most of this riff is :)
Bernd Brodträger
2022-01-12 05:42:41 +0000 UTCYessss, super awesome!!!
Dimitri
2022-01-12 01:23:59 +0000 UTCI really REALLY like the guitar pro files with the bass and drums added!
Vagen'd
2022-01-12 00:39:37 +0000 UTCShouldn't we give this a go without a string dampener? Kind of feel like with it is cheating, but I could be overthinking it.
ggnues
2022-01-11 22:56:20 +0000 UTCYes, exactly that. It's all left hand muting. Good luck :-)
Chris Kilmer
2022-01-11 22:36:58 +0000 UTCcan I participate too 🤣🤣??? don't worry !!!! this time I will give up the prize ........ but I will try to record the best version anyway 💪!!!!!
TTT Wister
2022-01-11 20:57:16 +0000 UTCLove your content and teaching 🤟
Sebastian Robert Solem
2022-01-11 20:55:17 +0000 UTCGAME ON! I will almost certainly not get to 220bpm, but heck, GAME ON ANYWAYS!!! 😎🎸🤟
Ivan V.
2022-01-11 19:13:46 +0000 UTCJust try! Even if it doesn't work out, you don't lose anything! But you will get 3 times more! Be the best!
Alex History
2022-01-11 17:57:43 +0000 UTCHm... not too complicated to be honest. So maybe I'll join ;) But... do one have to play it EXACTLY like you do? For example I just noticed (after already playing along the whole thing) that you are doing alternate picking in the dead note section... Something I naturally played with downstrokes - so I was this surprised after I saw this. Also my guitar is on a 1 step down tuning - so I have to play in other freting positions than you do in the video (like I am doing with all your stuff of course. Tuning a guitar with floyd rose to standard tuning every time would be just tooooo annoying and of course I want to practice on my main guitar) So would that be ok, too?
Sephiroth
2022-01-11 17:10:33 +0000 UTCLike I’m doing with the funk stuff yeah on and off the chord but just with single notes ?
jaz
2022-01-11 16:25:50 +0000 UTCThanks for the great response Robert! I hope the course will help with that Jaz, you got this 🤘
Bernd Brodträger
2022-01-11 16:19:50 +0000 UTCchallenge accepted! :)
Petri Ravn ...Ace Luci...
2022-01-11 15:59:57 +0000 UTCYES!!! 🥳🥳🥳
Eric Bailey
2022-01-11 15:58:34 +0000 UTCIt's basically in the name - you kill the note. You can practice by taking a chord and lifting the fingers little by little and strumming. You'll hear the different sweet spots. Then it's just rinse and repeat and practice to get it done at speed. :)
Robert Bjärmyr
2022-01-11 15:54:09 +0000 UTCNiiiiiice! 😍
Robert Bjärmyr
2022-01-11 15:52:04 +0000 UTCHow do you play dead notes I just can’t do it
jaz
2022-01-11 15:48:23 +0000 UTCGreat challenge, fantastic prize. 2022 here we go.
Steve Shaw
2022-01-11 15:43:37 +0000 UTCAwesome lesson and prize to win
TxRebel78
2022-01-11 15:42:39 +0000 UTCExactly what I needed 🔥🔥
Syd
2022-01-11 15:41:25 +0000 UTCdrooooooool :P~~~
cghijinks
2022-01-11 15:39:05 +0000 UTCWow, thank you Bernth! This is an amazing opportunity! I wish success to everyone and myself in this difficult 30-day journey!)
Alex History
2022-01-11 15:33:14 +0000 UTC
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