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Posted by: steve25 Apr 15 2009, 01:28 PM

I started writing something new a few days ago and a riff i came up with seems to be in 17/16 which for me seems a bit odd because it doesn't sound that odd. Anyway have a look have i got it right or have i completely messed up?

Posted by: Jerry Arcidiacono Apr 15 2009, 02:14 PM

Hey Steve, what happens after this 17/16 riff?
If you want to repeat the riff you can also write it on a standard 4/4 bar playing the last power chord as a 32th note with a tie.

I made a Guitar Pro file with this example.

 4_4_riff.gp5 ( 2.04K ) : 70

Posted by: steve25 Apr 15 2009, 02:28 PM

It doesn't repeat but it does go into a 4/4 bar. I'll upload in a sec

Here it is, it's not what i'm definetly going to do but it's an idea instead of just repeating the riff

Posted by: Jerry Arcidiacono Apr 15 2009, 02:31 PM

Well, if you have this sound in your mind and if you want this effect, go ahead.
The good thing about notation softwares is that you have a quick preview about the music you're writing.


/edit typo

Posted by: steve25 Apr 15 2009, 02:39 PM

Thanks for your time Jerry, perhaps your idea will sound better but at the moment i'm trying a few things out

Posted by: Jerry Arcidiacono Apr 15 2009, 02:47 PM

Mmm, to be honest I think you should follow what it's better to your ears. There are different time signatures, a tempo change... a 17/16 looks pretty interesting too.
Otherwise you can repeat the riff at the end of the song, just an idea.

Posted by: steve25 Apr 15 2009, 03:06 PM

Yeah cool well here's what i have now just after that bit. I've messed around with it a bit might even add some more to the chords in the background yet.

Posted by: Jerry Arcidiacono Apr 15 2009, 03:12 PM

Yeah, heavy riffing dude

Posted by: steve25 Apr 15 2009, 03:32 PM

Cheers

Posted by: mhskeide Apr 15 2009, 10:06 PM

I have had the same problem. I have had several kickass riffs which sound very 4/4, but when I`m about to write them down in GP5 I`m often facing problems with the timing. This happens almost every time when it`s a kinda groovy riff with scratching for instance. As already recommanded, record what you hear, not what you get a guitar pro. The riff can lose its power if the timing doesnt sounds good, at least mine

Posted by: djohnneay Apr 15 2009, 10:24 PM

Cool sounding riff !

If I were you, I'd keep it the way it is now.

Posted by: steve25 Apr 16 2009, 12:21 PM

Thanks

Yeah i might even extend the last note i'm not sure yet, which if that happens that riff will also be in 9/8 and not 17/16. The riff will repeat at some point in the track but just not at that point