 Metal Songwriting Tips! |
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 Oct 22 2015, 02:08 PM
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 GMC Founder & Rocker  Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 16.016 Joined: 15-August 05 From: Stockholm, Sweden Member No.: 2  |
Recently I have been trying to get back into songwriting. And while doing so, I also try to share the process with fellow youtubers.
So at the end of these three videos, there is an analysis of things that went through my head when writing the riffs/lyrics/arrangements. If you like this kind of stuff I hope you will join me in my Sunday video chats! |
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Jan 4 2016, 09:54 PM
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 Learning Roadie  Group: Members Posts: 862 Joined: 3-June 11 From: United States Member No.: 12.988 |
Your legato is wicked, man!
Catchy tunes as always - keep em comin  EDIT: Is there a download for the Industrial Track? I could definitely jam to this in my car on my way to work anyday 
This post has been edited by Chris S.: Jan 4 2016, 09:55 PM |
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Jan 4 2016, 11:05 PM
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GMC Founder & Rocker Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 16.016 Joined: 15-August 05 From: Stockholm, Sweden Member No.: 2 |
Thanks a million Chris!
You can download that track here: https://soundcloud.com/kristoferdahl/master-of-pain |
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Apr 14 2016, 10:50 PM
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 Experienced Tone Seeker Group: Members Posts: 3.348 Joined: 4-November 11 From: Scotland Member No.: 14.292 |
interesting videos, Kris. you have some really cool grooves in your songs. Im always writing riffs and bits of songs but rarely get one properly finished. I always tend to lose it and end up with half a song I like and half that I hate then scrap it
 Its good to watch these videos and get a look at your thought process though, cheers.also, I just saw your video for 'A loner' on youtube, I'd never seen it before. I watched it about 3 times in a row and was mesmerized by your dancing besides that, the song, is freakin awesome. really excellent vocal as well.
--------------------  You say 'minor pentatonic ' like it's a bad thing |
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Apr 15 2016, 07:31 AM
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GMC Founder & Rocker Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 16.016 Joined: 15-August 05 From: Stockholm, Sweden Member No.: 2 |
Thanks so much man!
 The way I look at it - is that the tricky part is writing a verse and chorus that work together, when you got that you need to find a catchy intro so you don't loose the listener in the beginning (several of my intros in this thread are weak imo). So if you can come up with a strong verse + chorus then you know you have got a song, the rest requires work but should be doable. PS Are you joining my livestream today? 
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Apr 15 2016, 09:34 AM
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Experienced Tone Seeker Group: Members Posts: 3.348 Joined: 4-November 11 From: Scotland Member No.: 14.292 |
I really like the song structure of early black sabbath or the newer Mastodon stuff. I try to follow a similar style with 'varying' success
 I should be able to catch the livestream today, I except to be home by then.
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Apr 15 2016, 09:50 AM
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GMC Founder & Rocker Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 16.016 Joined: 15-August 05 From: Stockholm, Sweden Member No.: 2 |
QUOTE (bleez @ Apr 15 2016, 10:34 AM)  I really like the song structure of early black sabbath or the newer Mastodon stuff. I try to follow a similar style with 'varying' success I should be able to catch the livestream today, I except to be home by then. I haven't listened that much to those - I am however a huge fan Dio's black Sabbath work (Dehumanizer). Awesome - catch you later then!
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