Cum On Feel The Noize by Quiet Riot
Cum On Feel the Noize was released in 1983 on Quiet Riot's breakthrough album Metal Health. It is a cover of Slade's 1973 tune and quickly became a defining moment of the early 80s metal mainstream, helped by heavy rotation on MTV and a memorable video. The single propelled Quiet Riot to the top of the Billboard 200, helping Metal Health become a landmark album in metal history.
Produced by Spencer Proffer, the track tightens Slade's swagger into a bone-crunching, radio-ready groove. The riff-driven arrangement leans on chunky low-string power chords and a driving 4/4 pulse. The song's massive success helped push metal further into the mainstream and made Cum On Feel the Noize a staple in live sets and in the canon of classic rock guitarists learning to riff.
🎸 Want to know the techniques, practice tips, and lesson details? Scroll below the lesson!
What You'll Learn
In this guitar lesson you will learn the driving main riff built on power chords, the verse and chorus rhythm, and a short lead lick. We'll cover technique basics like palm muting, accurate downstrokes, and clean alternate picking so the groove sits tight. We'll also flag tricky spots to watch for, such as keeping the muted strings quiet during fast chugging and smoothing the transitions between riff sections.
Intermediate level; having comfort with power chords, palm muting, and basic alternate picking will help you master the main riff and the section changes.
🎸 Techniques Used
Practice Tips
- 💡Break the riff into small sections and practice them slowly with a metronome before linking them together at tempo.
- 💡Keep your picking hand anchored on the bridge with proper palm muting to avoid unwanted string noise during fast stabs.
- 💡Practice the rhythm by muting the strings between notes and counting 1-2-3-4 to lock in the groove.
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