Composing Modern Metal

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Instructor: Mike Salow Level: Intermediate Topic: Reference Style: Metal

Excerpt: Hello once again! Please listen closely to the composition and production of this tune. We will be breaking this series into 3 separate tutorials: 1. Composing (Tutorial 1)2. Recording (Tutorial 2)3. Playing (Tutorial 3) Please note that in Tutorials 1 & 2, we will be analyzing the composing/recording process only. Then in Tutorial 3, we will actually...

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Instructor: Mike Salow Level: Intermediate Topic: Reference Style: Metal

Excerpt: I'm sorry to say it, but we will not be learning any guitar in this video......yet (that comes in Tutorial 3 of this series!) BUT! We will be learning how I approach composing and recording my ideas for my metal band, "Ideology". With a few simple tools and guidelines, it can be very simple and quick to record your own material and have it be high quality....

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Instructor: Mike Salow Level: Intermediate Topic: Reference Style: Metal

Excerpt: When it comes to composing metal, it can be a struggle but with a few techniques and concepts you can really hammer out a lot of tunes quickly. First off, consider the following riff styles: Groove Thrash Chordal These three styles of riffs can be recycled over and over within a tune while still providing some variation. When it comes to developing a rif...

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Instructor: Mike Salow Level: Intermediate Topic: Reference Style: Metal

Excerpt: When it comes to composing metal, it can be a struggle but with a few techniques and concepts you can really hammer out a lot of tunes quickly. First off, consider the following riff styles: Groove Thrash Chordal These three styles of riffs can be recycled over and over within a tune while still providing some variation. When it comes to developing a rif...

Media Length: 6:23