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Composing Modern Metal
Mike Salow
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 learn the song in this video! This tutorial will go in depth with my composing techniques used for a modern metal sound. Continue to the next video for a more in-depth discussion.
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Lesson · 1m Composing Modern Metal: Example Song
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...
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Lesson · 2m Composing Modern Metal: Intro
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...
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Lesson · 2m Composing Modern Metal: Composing Part 1
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...
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Lesson · 6m Composing Modern Metal: Composing Part 2
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...
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