Thrash Metal Down Picking: 1 Riff at 3 Tempos (Get Faster and Tighter)

Most guitarists can down pick a riff. Playing it tight, controlled, and at the right tempo for the riff to actually sound heavy — that's a different thing entirely. In this video, I'm giving you one thrash metal riff, and we're playing it at three different tempos — 135, 155, and 175 BPM. This isn't about seeing how fast you can go. It's about building two things that will make every riff you play sound better: Getting your down picking faster without losing control Locking in tightness at every tempo so the riff hits hard 🎸 FREE Metal Riffs & Licks practice guide: https://www.jasonstallworth.com/guita... 🎓 Jason Stallworth Guitar Academy — Courses and Monthly Lessons for Metal Guitarists: https://www.jasonstallworthguitaracad... Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:39 - The Riff (how to play it) 02:07 - If you're a beginner, start here first 02:29 - Riff at 135 BPM 03:03 - Riff at 155 BPM 03:31 - Riff at 175 BPM 03:44 - Tips for faster down picking 04:50 - How to make this riff your own 06:37 - Your next step 🎸 New to metal guitar? Start here - Play Your First Metal Riff:    • Metal Guitar for Beginners: Play Your Firs...   🎸 Drum tracks and Guitar Tones used in this video - Krimh Drums and Ampknob BDH 5169 by Bogren Digital: https://www.jasonstallworth.com/bogren Keep it Metal, Jason 🤘 🎧 Listen to My Latest Album: https://jasonstallworth.com/music 📕 My Book Heavy Metal and Weights: https://www.jasonstallworth.com/hmwbook 📲 All other links: https://jasonstallworth.com/links