Indie Rock: The Strokes

by Gabriel Leopardi

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- ItSME326th January 2012
  very much to my liking. Love the strokes and saw them play live
- zoom26th January 2012
  Good stuff Gab! Your so creative. How long does it take you to get this together? Do you ever struggle with songs and put them in the bin? Great!!
- Gabriel Leopardi26th January 2012
  QUOTE (zoom @ Jan 26 2012, 09:36 AM)
  Good stuff Gab! Your so creative. How long does it take you to get this together? Do you ever struggle with songs and put them in the bin? Great!!
  
  This is the process that I do:
  
  1. Listen to the most popular songs of a band... if I don't have the albums I use youtube.
  2. Play over those songs and analyse the chord progressions. I try to find the elements that are repeated in the different songs. Maybe it's the rhythm, the progression, the riffing style, the solos... I try to incorporate everything. This process could take days if I'm not very into the band that I have to cover. If it's necessary I put some songs in my cellphone.
  3. When I feel that I'm ready I start with a demo for the lesson. This process is different every time. Sometimes I start with a riff, a chord progression, a drum rhythm... most of the times with the most characteristic side.
  4. When I finish the demo, I start working on another thing... maybe another lesson. I give it some time for maturation.
  5. If I continue loving the tune I decide to record the lesson. One important thing is creating a Pod tone that sounds similar to the sound. I always take some time to this. Then I do the arrangements, the mix and the mastering.
- Daniel Realpe26th January 2012
  this is great stuff. I love to practice with good music like this. The second riff is ...tasty!
- ReverendRando26th January 2012
  There is only one word that can describe this lesson, buttery, lol. (That's a good thing)
- Sinisa Cekic26th January 2012
  Great lesson and style, I must checkout that band
- quadrium27th January 2012
  loved the composition Gab. Great work as always
- Mudbone27th January 2012
  Gabriel, you are too awesome
- Kristofer Dahl27th January 2012
  Very cool - I am looking forward to following this series! As usual your arrangements are super fresh and spot on!
- Ivan Milenkovic27th January 2012
  Excellent work man, well prepared, and great sounding as always
- Gabriel Leopardi27th January 2012
  Thanks a lot guys!
- MonkeyDAthos27th January 2012
  Actually Reptilia, was the first song i play with a band !
  
  awesome lesson!
- Gabriel Leopardi27th January 2012
  QUOTE (MonkeyDAthos @ Jan 27 2012, 01:53 PM)
  Actually Reptilia, was the first song i play with a band !
  
  awesome lesson!
  
  Cool mate!
- Piotr Kaczor4th February 2012
  Awesome arrangement and playing, Gabriel. And yes, it sounds very cool and fresh. Great work!
- Gabriel Leopardi4th February 2012
  QUOTE (Piotr Kaczor @ Feb 4 2012, 07:25 AM)
  Awesome arrangement and playing, Gabriel. And yes, it sounds very cool and fresh. Great work!
  
  Thanks Piotr!

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