QwikRiffs #018: Harmonic Minor Heavy Metal Riffs in "E Minor"
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Episode #018 covers three "Harmonic Minor - Heavy Metal" Riffs.
Riff one is a low register diminished riff that operates around the lower four strings. The melodic push is off of the 7th and 2nd scale degrees of "D# and F#." The scale tones of "C and A" also help promote the diminished harmony.
Riff two is a steady eighth-note idea within a dominant harmony. The consistency of an eighth-note groove combined with outlining the "E Harmonic Minor's" dominant 7th chord of "B7" creates a strong Harmonic Minor effect.
Riff three is applying a two-note chord idea centered around power-chords of "B5" and "C5." The color of both "Em" and "C major" harmony create ties to the "D# Diminished" scale, (a scale found within "E Harmonic Minor").
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