Drop D riff — syncopation in E New
This riff over the E grid (E5d, G5d, A5d) plays with slightly off-beat hits rather than strictly even eighth notes: it's the rhythm, more than the number of chords, that gives the riff its groove.
Tips
Count out loud while playing very slowly to really feel where the offbeats land, before bringing it up to the final tempo.
Chord progression — E
Bar 1
E5d
i
Bar 2
E5d
i
Bar 3
G5d
III
Bar 4
E5d
i
Bar 5
A5d
iv
Bar 6
A5d
iv
Bar 7
E5d
i
Bar 8
E5d
i
Chords
Related sheets
- Metal in B — alternating bass fingerstyle (Level 4)
- Metal in D — alternating bass fingerstyle (Level 4)
- Metal in A — alternating bass fingerstyle (Level 4)