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Technique

Alternate Picking riffs

Riffs built on alternate picking — strict down-up picking for fast single-note lines and tight, even rhythm parts. They're in Drop B, F# standard and B standard. Each one has tab and video — slow it down and loop it.

  1. HALT - Converge Solo — B standard riff by MichaelHardHALT - Converge SoloMichaelB standard, 7-string
  2. Great, Meaty Gentrification — Drop A riff by MichaelEasyGreat, Meaty GentrificationMichaelDrop A, 7-string
  3. Spooky Suzuki! — Drop B riff by PokyRainDropEasySpooky Suzuki!PokyRainDropDrop B, 6-string
  4. Sway The Riff You Can't Play — Drop B riff by PokyRainDropHardSway The Riff You Can't PlayPokyRainDropDrop B, 6-string
  5. Squinty Eyed Frowns — Drop B riff by PokyRainDropIntermediateSquinty Eyed FrownsPokyRainDropDrop B, 6-string
  6. HALT - Life, Undefeated, Existed - Solo — F# standard (8-string) riff by MichaelIntermediateHALT - Life, Undefeated, Existed - SoloMichaelF# standard (8-string), 8-string
  7. Halt - Requiem for a Dream of Electric Sheep - Bridge — Drop B riff by MichaelIntermediateHalt - Requiem for a Dream of Electric Sheep - BridgeMichaelDrop B, 6-string
  8. Halt - Joi - Solo — Drop E riff by MichaelHardHalt - Joi - SoloMichaelDrop E, 8-string
  9. HALT - ALLSWELL - MAIN — F# standard (8-string) riff by MichaelIntermediateHALT - ALLSWELL - MAINMichaelF# standard (8-string), 8-string