Sophisticated Punk Riffing

Hey guys!

In this lesson, we will play a sequence of fast powerchord-based rhythms in the key of A.

The punk style of this etude should not let you think that it's only a power chord progression.

I used a lot of power chord inversions and composed two different harmonies designed for two guitars, placed in the central section of this etude. You will play only one of those.

I highly recommend practicing with the Backing track named "180_with guitars" in order to appreciate it.

If you have the opportunity to do it, hard pan left your guitar signal in order to really get into the track.



Guitar : Ibanez AZ2402

Equipment : Laney IRT- Sls + Torpedo Captor X + Apollo Twin Duo

Tempo : 180 bpm

Time Signature : 4/4

Chord progression

|| A5 | G#5(#5) | F#5 | E |

| D5 | A/C# | B5 | Esus4 |

| A5 | G#5(#5) | F#5 | E |

| D5 | A/C# | B5 | Esus4 |

| A5 | 8x

| D5 | A5 | E | F#5 |

| D5 | A5 | E5 | % |

| E/G# | % | D5 | A/C# |

| B5 | A5 | D5 | A/C# |

| B5 | A5 E5 A5 ||



Key signature : A


Techniques used :

- Hammer On/Pull Off
- Strumming
- Legato
- Alternate Picking
- Palm Muting

Have fun and stay tuned for the next lesson! ;)