13:19·26K views·Apr 2025·Released 2003·Taught by Marty Music
Lead GuitarMetalKey of E minor170 BPMTuning: Drop D
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What you'll learn
How to play the 'Don't Stay' riff
Drop B tuning
Heavy metal rhythm techniques
Crunchy intro section
Song structure breakdown
About this lesson
@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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