From Marty Music.
@JamieSlays is back to break down one of Linkin Park’s heaviest riffs—“Don’t Stay”—from their Meteora album! This one’s in drop B, so if you like low tunings and tight metal grooves, you’re in for a treat.
In this lesson, Jamie walks through each section of the song, from that crunchy intro to the breakdown and outro—full of down-tuned riffing and powerful rhythms. Not for total beginners, but if you’re comfortable with drop tunings and love that nu-metal energy, you’ll have a blast.
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0:00 – Intro & Jamie Slays Returns
0:51 – Tuning Info (Drop B) & Gear Overview
1:43 – Riff 1 (Normal Speed & Breakdown)
3:10 – Riff 2 (Slight Variation with Pick Scrape)
4:10 – Riff 3 (Chorus Riff Explained)
5:45 – Bridge & Lo-Fi Section
6:50 – Full Chorus Recap
7:30 – Breakdown Variation & Octave Riffs
8:30 – Final Bridge with Bends
9:57 – Final Chorus & Outro Section
11:16 – Outro Riff with Pick Scrape
12:00 – Jamie’s Thoughts on Linkin Park & Final Notes
12:44 – Thanks + More Heavy Riffs to Come!
