https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DP9CYfOb5oY Today we have our 3rd part of the Godsmack – Speak analysis. There’s several cool things that I think are useful to know for songwriting. Today it’s all about the solo. …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lv8Q5flhPXs Today we’re going to analyze the chorus and interlude in Speak by Godsmack. We’ll learn how to use subtle rhythmic techniques to add ear candy in our songwriting. …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvcIywUgas8 Today we’re finally going to start talking about the music theory and songwriting behind Speak by Godsmack off of their album IV. It’s a very beat-driven song so we’re going to spend more time talking about rhythmic elements then we typically do. We’ll also emphasize how their use o …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHiqLYdamyI Ready to learn about metal music? Today we talk about Nightwish’s song Amaranth off of their album Dark Passion Play. Its a beautiful song, and we’re gonna talk about it, right now on, the Spikes Signal! EDIT: After reviewing this song further for a cover I am working on, it appears that this no …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8wXLr37u1s We discuss the rest of Dark Chest of Wonder’s music thoery. Learn all about why the song sounds like it does right now on, the Spikes Signal. …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsMs8UBRTFA Ready to learn about metal music? Today we talk about Nightwish’s Dark Chest of Wonders off of their album Once. There are many things happening to make it keep your attention, and we’ll talk about all of it, right now on, the Spikes Signal! …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8PTMK5rp6Y With the release of An Evening With Nightwish In A Virtual World, and my recent journey through their discography, now is the perfect time to give my thoughts on their sound, style, and SONG WRITING. We focus on the Tarja years as that’s as far as I’ve gotten at the moment. …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRTHo7tjaJk See how to play Sparring in Moonlight.
https://youtu.be/4LnTHinfLYM Chord tone soloing to make your songs sicker.
https://youtu.be/UJVU_FHMY-k How do bands get such clean and cohesive sounding tapping licks? Learn how today on the Spikes Signal
https://youtu.be/mClene7GblY You might know of the aeolian mode as the minor scale. But there are different variants of that mode today we’re gonna be talking but the Aeolian b5 mode. …
https://youtu.be/kNnX7OP2va0 What is super locrian bb7? We’re gonna be talking about that right now on the Spikes Signal. Please note that the super locrian bb7 (7th mode harmonic minor) is different than the altered scale (or super locrian). Sorry I didn’t make that more clear in the video! …
