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- Odd RiffingLEVEL 7By using the very simple concept exposed in this lesson, you will soon be able to create some very complicated sounding riffs.
- Odd Funk FusionLEVEL 7Fresh fusion funking in 7/8!
- Meter Workout Series 5/4LEVEL 5Welcome to the second lesson of this Meter Workout Series. I´ve create these series to pay some attention on different Meters.
- Meter Workout Series 7/8LEVEL 6Welcome to the third lesson of this Meter Workout Series. I´ve create these series to pay some attention on different Meters.
- Hot's BoogieLEVEL 7Faster rock and roll played in triplet feel. Full of useful rock licks.
- Boogie BluesLEVEL 2Basic Boogie Rhythm Blues Guitar in E.
- Boogie RockLEVEL 6A challenging lesson to master some SRV strumming/muting techniques.
- Rock Boogie RiffLEVEL 2Classic rock, Skynyrd-style accompanying riff.
- Rock Boogie BendsLEVEL 3Classic rock and roll single string bending.
Feedback
Mats Hedberg1st July 2008fabulous as ever!
thank U Nick thats nice of you!
great lessons you have too!!
M.Great stuff
thank you Dejan, keep it classic!!
Mats.Awesome!!
thanx Marcus, proud to hear that you like it!
M.
Marcus Lavendell26th June 2008Awesome!!
Dejan Farkas24th June 2008Great stuff
Nick Kellie23rd June 2008fabulous as ever!
- Mats Hedberg23rd June 2008
[quote name='Toni Suominen' date='Jun 22 2008, 10:22 PM' post='215811']
Very unique stuff Mats!
thanx toni, i appreciate it!
Mats. 
Toni Suominen22nd June 2008Very unique stuff Mats!
- Mats Hedberg21st June 2008
[quote name='Muris Varajic' date='Jun 20 2008, 06:11 PM' post='214476']
Brilliant
thank U Muris ,glad U appreciated It!
if you want to check out some similar music
goto:
www.bfhband.com
www.myspace.com/bfhband
cheeerssss!
Mats.
[quote name='Henry Dietzel' date='Jun 20 2008, 09:14 PM' post='214566']
Very unique feel I really enjoyed it. Much different from playing I am used to.
tank U Henry a big compliment that is!
yeah theres a lot to explore in the odd meter world!
check out for example bitches crystal by: Emerson Lake & Palmer
i heard that 4 the first time 1 month ago, and it blew me away!
and they did that in 197? incredible!
if you want to check out some more odd stuff of mine:
www.bfhband.com
and stay in tune 4 my nu cd"vargton Projekt" with incredible ex
Frank Zappa Drummer whiz kid Morgan Agren!
that will b a crazy fine cd!
best,Mats.
[quote name='jammer91' date='Jun 21 2008, 12:24 AM' post='214671']
i love your swift and smooth legato.
Hope I can bring mine up to that level.
thanx a lot jammer91
ill bring that up next time(legato) !
and dont worry, you will arrrive there.
just hang on in there!
4 more odd stuff of mine
www.bfhband.com
stay in tune autumn 2008 nu cd Vargton Projekt
with X Zappa Drum:Morgan Agren!
best on ya!
Mats. 
jammer9120th June 2008i love your swift and smooth legato.
Hope I can bring mine up to that level.
Henry Dietzel20th June 2008Very unique feel I really enjoyed it. Much different from playing I am used to.
Muris Varajic20th June 2008Brilliant
- Mats Hedberg20th June 2008
[quote name='Jad' date='Jun 20 2008, 02:13 PM' post='214326']
Wow dude, odd time rocks
Love your style and those ENGL amps are just so sexy 
hi Jad and a Big thank U!
glad U liked em lix!
shure are, engl råx!
stay in tune
4 niu cd "Vargton projekt"
in autumn 2008 featuring:
incredible world top ten X :Frank Zappa/Steve Vai/Fredrik Thordendal of MESHUGGAH....etc.
drummer swede Morgan Ågren and other incredinle musicians!
best Mats. 
Jad Diab20th June 2008Wow dude, odd time rocks
Love your style and those ENGL amps are just so sexy 
- Mats Hedberg20th June 2008
[quote name='bladzerok' date='Jun 19 2008, 05:57 PM' post='213888']
i almost had an headache trying to follow the song before realizing it wasn't in 4/4
anyway, this is a really interesting rythm, and your tone is awesome!
yeah , in the beginning its great to get to know odd time meter
thanx 4 that and youll hear some more stuff about odd meters
and also about "tone".
amps is savage 120 ENGL guitar is Manne Taos MH11
out in autumn 2008 nu cd "vargton projekt"
featuring one of the most exciting drummers in the world!
X Frank Zappa drummer Morgan Agren!
cheers bladzerok!
Mats.
[quote name='Pablo Vazquez' date='Jun 19 2008, 11:44 PM' post='214081']
Hey!! Incredible lesson man!!
A-W-E-S-O-M-E!
hey Pablo, glad you liked it
stay in tune 4 some nu stuff!
best!
mats.
out in autumn 2008 nu cd "vargton projekt"
featuring one of the most exciting drummers in the world!
X Frank Zappa drummer Morgan Agren! 
Pablo Vazquez19th June 2008Hey!! Incredible lesson man!!
A-W-E-S-O-M-E!
bladzerok19th June 2008i almost had an headache trying to follow the song before realizing it wasn't in 4/4
anyway, this is a really interesting rythm, and your tone is awesome!- Mats Hedberg19th June 2008
[quote name='jerry' date='Jun 19 2008, 03:02 PM' post='213785']
Really really cool Mats
thanx Jerry i try to do my best!
cheers!
Mats.
stay in tune 4 nu CD "Vargton Projekt"out in autumn 2008
with x (Frank Zappa/Steve Vai/Fredrik Thordendahl of MESHUGGAH)
incredible drummer Morgan Ågren.
and other prominent musicians!
M.
[quote name='Mark.' date='Jun 19 2008, 03:29 PM' post='213808']
Very cool! I like your tone!
thanx mark,thats nice of you!
theres 2 savage 120 heads in stereo working on there
and a vintage 4X12 speaker.
and the incredible Manne Taos MH11 with synour duncan P90 stack pickups!
stay in tune 4 My nu CD "Vargton Projekt"out in autumn 2008
with x (Frank Zappa/Steve Vai/Fredrik Thordendahl of MESHUGGAH)
incredible drummer Morgan Ågren.
and other prominent musicians!
M. 
Mark.19th June 2008Very cool! I like your tone!
Jerry Arcidiacono19th June 2008Really really cool Mats
- Mats Hedberg19th June 2008
[quote name='xxgearjunkiexx' date='Jun 19 2008, 12:04 AM' post='213500']
Awesome Lesson!!! Thanks hope to see even more. The guitar tab was excellent.
thanx gearjunkie glad U appreciated it!
i normally use the program finale but guitarpro is great!
see ya for the next one!
stay in tune 4 my nu cd with X (Frank Zappa /Steve Vai/Fredrik Thordendal of MESHUGGAH)
incredible drummer! Morgan Agren, and other awesome musicians!
Cheers!.Mats.
[quote name='Sergio Dorado' date='Jun 19 2008, 12:11 AM' post='213504']
Excelent! Great rythm sense, you remember me the best Petrucci. Love the backing, too. All sounds very fresh
thanx Sergio yeah, with the trio BFH i work a lot on grooves and rhytms too!
Petrucci? oh, thats a big compliment!thank U!
stay in tune 4 my nu cd with X (Frank Zappa /Steve Vai/Fredrik Thordendal of MESHUGGAH)
incredible drummer! Morgan Agren, and other awesome musicians!
Cheers!.Mats
[quote name='Ivan Milenkovic' date='Jun 19 2008, 12:32 AM' post='213511']
Very nice, also great smooth execution
thank U Ivan , nice of U to say so!
see you on the next one!
stay in tune 4 my nu cd with X (Frank Zappa /Steve Vai/Fredrik Thordendal of MESHUGGAH)
incredible drummer! Morgan Agren, and other awesome musicians!
Cheers!.Mats
[quote name='Joe Kataldo' date='Jun 19 2008, 12:52 AM' post='213527']
Incredible stuff man...great
thankkss Joe ! stay cool!
best!M.
stay in tune 4 my nu cd with X (Frank Zappa /Steve Vai/Fredrik Thordendal of MESHUGGAH)
incredible drummer! Morgan Agren, and other awesome musicians!
[quote name='alejandro' date='Jun 19 2008, 02:59 AM' post='213564']
just fantastic Mats!!
rely fantastic!
thanx Alejandro glad you liked it!
is that a lespaul?
stay in tune 4 my nu cd with X (Frank Zappa /Steve Vai/Fredrik Thordendal of MESHUGGAH)
incredible drummer! Morgan Agren, and other awesome musicians!
Cheers!.Mats 
Alejandro Pinero19th June 2008just fantastic Mats!!
rely fantastic!
Joe Kataldo18th June 2008Incredible stuff man...great
Ivan Milenkovic18th June 2008Very nice, also great smooth execution
Sergio Dorado18th June 2008Excelent! Great rythm sense, you remember me the best Petrucci. Love the backing, too. All sounds very fresh
xxgearjunkiexx18th June 2008Awesome Lesson!!! Thanks hope to see even more. The guitar tab was excellent.
- Mats Hedberg18th June 2008
[quote name='kaznie' date='Jun 18 2008, 07:58 PM' post='213354']
Cool Mats!
glad U liked it kaznie!
wired as always!
best thanx.Mats.
[quote name='Hisham Al-Sanea' date='Jun 18 2008, 10:03 PM' post='213429']
great one Mats.
thanx, hisham all good!
take care!
and råkk!
Mats.
[quote name='Hisham Al-Sanea' date='Jun 18 2008, 10:09 PM' post='213433']
great one Mats.
thanx ögain!
best ,Mats.
[quote name='carloscarrillo' date='Jun 18 2008, 10:16 PM' post='213442']
Great lesson Mats!!It is very important!!;)
thanx carlos i appreciate it!
keep it up!
best! Mats.
[quote name='Bogdan Radovic' date='Jun 18 2008, 10:46 PM' post='213458']
Very good lesson !!
thanx 4 those nice words Bogdan and slap on!
see ya !mats.
[quote name='Danilo Capezzuto' date='Jun 18 2008, 08:18 PM' post='213372']
Another nice lesson Mats!
thanx Danilo , spero ke t e piaciuta!
råkk ånn!
Mats.
[quote name='Maccie' date='Jun 18 2008, 08:53 PM' post='213388']
Great lesson! Love the sound and groove
yeah i loove that boogiie!
thanx 4 that!
bets,Mats.
[quote name='Nemanja Filipovic' date='Jun 18 2008, 09:40 PM' post='213414']
Great lesson Mats.
thanx nemanja i appreciate it!
best,Mats. 
Bogdan Radovic18th June 2008Very good lesson !!
Carlos Carrillo18th June 2008Great lesson Mats!!It is very important!!
Hisham Al-Sanea18th June 2008great one Mats.
- Hisham Al-Sanea18th June 2008
great one Mats.
Nemanja Filipovic18th June 2008Great lesson Mats.
Trond Vold18th June 2008Great lesson! Love the sound and groove
Danilo Capezzuto18th June 2008Another nice lesson Mats!
kaznie_NL18th June 2008Cool Mats!
- Mats Hedberg18th June 2008Just awesome Mats - great to have another lesson from you! I love the smooth legato passages between the power chords, as well as the over all experimental feel - thanks!
thanx 4 that!
hope you enjoy it and sse you next lesson!
Mats.nice riffing and legato Mats
thanx murij , next will be more shredding!
thanx for following !
M.Great stuff. You have some really cool ideas on guitar
thanx organized confusion, i try really hard to come up with new ideas!
this is quite old though, we recorded it 2001!
with bass lorenzo feliciati and on drums maurizio boco
the trio is called BFH =boco,feliciati,hedberg
were planning a nu cd this summer followed up with a tour!
my nu solo cd "vargton projekt" though features ex frank zappa/steve Vai/fredrik thordendalof Meshuggah
drummer :Morgan Ågren!
it will be mixed and mastered in august sepetember
and will probably b out in october-november!
and that will be a really special cd!
thanx.Mats.Great riffing here, and what a long lesson
thanx Alex, what is too long?
i thought of breaking it down,
but i like it like it like this and the riff D
is the same motion and fingering , only in 4 different keys!
the difficulty of that one is when you have to remain
riffing the same thing and bassndrums start to move!
we do that a lot live(BFH)
and also with x zappa drummer Morgan Agren 4 my nu cd
"Vargton projekt"(films will be out soon at youtube and at GMC)
so you can check out what we did when we recorded the cd!
Morgan is an extremely crazy drummer, so when he starts
to improvise and move around (not keeping a steady beat)
in 7/4 mixed with 5/8 and other odd meters you have to bite your lip
too stay steady and maintain the groove!
best Mats.Great riffing man
thanx turkeybuttrey!
wait 4 my nu cd "vargton projekt"
therellbe a lot more riffing 2 come!
peace in the valley!
Mats.That's just teriffic! Good to see another lesson from you, hope there will be more.
Also, the ENGL sound is just right for this... if that's what your playing here
thanx Micke!
yeah there will be more of course!
And thats my 2 ENGL savage 120 amps with 4x12 vintage engl speaker!
that amp cook!
Bless ya!
kul!
Mats.Nice to see you back again Mats! Cool sounding lesson.
thanx 4 that deeproots!
hope you 2 see you 4 next one!
rååkk ånn!
Mats Hå.QUOTE ([email protected] @ Jun 18 2008, 05:41 PM)This is so sick man. Love it.
really glad U enjoyed it !
maryleah kep it high!"
Mats !!Awesome riffs here Mats !
This Engl behind looks so cool, I want one !
thanx 4 that i try to do my best!
and that engl really cooks alright!
best regards . M.Nice one mats !
thanx Harris 4 taking the time!
glad you enjoyed the lesson!
keep it up!
best!
Mats.
[quote name='Lian Gerbino' date='Jun 18 2008, 05:57 PM' post='213285']
awesome man!!!
thanx Lian great that you liked it!
keep in touch 4 nu projekt
with x frank zappa drummer
Morgan Agren
best 2 U !
M.
[quote name='Juan_M._Valero' date='Jun 18 2008, 06:01 PM' post='213288']
Weird but beautiful !! hehehe, I love this stuff
thank U Juan ,nice of you to say so!
it will b more of that stuff!
bel you!
M.
[quote name='Jenkinson' date='Jun 18 2008, 06:07 PM' post='213296']
I really enjoyed that, I hope I can get the feel of the odd timing. I will learn this one.
sure you will get the feel of it alright ,start with the prestudys A & B! so you get used
to the odd meter and the shuffle "feel "!good luck and thanx 4 those words!
keep it up!
Mats. 
Jenkinson18th June 2008I really enjoyed that, I hope I can get the feel of the odd timing. I will learn this one.
- Mats Hedberg18th June 2008
Juan M. Valero18th June 2008Weird but beautiful !! hehehe, I love this stuff
Lian Gerbino18th June 2008awesome man!!!
Harris Sopovic18th June 2008Nice one mats !
chmilew18th June 2008Awesome riffs here Mats !
This Engl behind looks so cool, I want one !
Unleash-The-Shred18th June 2008This is so sick man. Love it.
DeepRoots18th June 2008Nice to see you back again Mats! Cool sounding lesson.
MickeM18th June 2008That's just teriffic! Good to see another lesson from you, hope there will be more.
Also, the ENGL sound is just right for this... if that's what your playing here
TreyDeschamp18th June 2008Great riffing man
- Alex8718th June 2008
Great riffing here, and what a long lesson
OrganisedConfusion18th June 2008Great stuff. You have some really cool ideas on guitar
Nick32518th June 2008nice riffing and legato Mats
Kristofer Dahl18th June 2008Just awesome Mats - great to have another lesson from you!
I love the smooth legato passages between the power chords, as well as the over all experimental feel - thanks!
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Hi again, its time for some riffing in odd meters. These examples comes from my metal-progressive trio BFH CD "The Gate", 58 minutes of music divided into 8 parts!
I called this "odd meter boogie". The meter is 5/4 shuffle groove with "triplet" feel, I also have prepared 2 pre-studies so you can get familiar with the triplet feel and the 5/4 meter feel! One for the right hand fingers and one for the left hand! In the end (riff D) you have 7/4 meter.
You can learn all riffs, or pick up the best pieces you like and then incorporate them into your own playing!
I play riffs A & D and prestudy A & B with my fingers to get a fatter "bity" sound but it can all be played with a pick!
You should use alternate picking, on riff C only downstrokes! Its also a simple way to change chords using 2 strings!
The form of this lesson(song) is A-B-A-B-C-D, and also
Riff A is repeated 4 times before changing to:
Riff B repeated twice (with a small change the 2nd repeat)
Riff C is repeated twice
Riff D internally each riff is repeated twice
The riff which was in my head when I wrote it was Deep Purples "Burn" with Ritchie Blackmore on guitar! This is a great way to make you get used to odd meter riffs! You have to concentrate a lot in the beginning, the rhytm section is doing a whole bunch of different stuff while you play your riff!
Watch out switching from riff A to B changing from finger to pick!
The guitar is tuned in drop D tuning = Lo2Hi = D,A,D,G,B,E
Good luck!
P.s for the complete backtrax to save space I put 86bpm&96bpm on 1 mp3 and likewise for 106&116bpm!
86bpm is from 00.00-03.26
96bpm on the same mp3 is from 03.29-06.32
106&116bpm on the same mp3 =
106bpm starts at 00.00-02.46
116bpm start at 02.49-05.20
Thatllbeallfolks!
Mats.
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