Riff Dissection #2 - Enforced//Betting On The End
Here's the main riff for "Betting On The End" By Enforced—
Having a firm grasp on the reverse gallop rhythm here is essential to mastering this song with its classic thrash metal roots. This is simple in its basic form, just two 16th notes followed by an 8th note, but it's much harder to do at 200BPM and requires quite a bit of picking hand endurance to maintain that breakneck pace for the entire track!
Make sure that you are playing the slide in the riff tightly and holding it out across the bar line into the 1st downbeat of the following measure. It's important to note that first open palm-mute note following the slide is performed with a downstroke to get you back into the gallop rhythm.
Guitar tuning is half step down here but feel free to play this riff in any tuning you desire!
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