Here we have a cool metal riff which uses some very fast low open string gallops a la Slayer, with some natural harmonics before integrating some big sounding octaves with all other strings ringing out to provide some interesting chordal dissonance.
This is a very common aspect of Devin’s style and can be heard from Strapping Young Lad as well as his solo work. Start the gallops at a very slow pace and practice gradually speeding the pattern up whilst remaining completely relaxed in the arm, moving the pick through the momentum of the wrist.
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Backing Track
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