NoiseFloor
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Ohio
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Posted on Apr 21 2020 10:54 AM
Okay, I dumped the intro/outro of the previous version. I think a big part of it is that it was a weird approach and came out too irritating. I double-checked tuning, so if this is out please let me know and i'll smash my tuner. Obviously, I'm not a good player, but I'm practicing a lot, having fun and just getting started with writing tunes. Here's the latest version (again, very rough):
Dracula Don't Wear Tubesocks
Mainly looking for composition arrangement input. Telling me I stink is like calling water wet... hahaha.
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TheFintastics
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Posted on Apr 21 2020 02:53 PM
My only question is...did you tune all your guitar strings before recording it?
My ears tell me it's off.
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NoiseFloor
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Ohio
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Posted on Apr 21 2020 03:36 PM
TheFintastics wrote:
My only question is...did you tune all your guitar strings before recording it?
My ears tell me it's off.
I tuned beforehand, but that's not to say the tuning isn't off. Plus, I'm a pretty heavy handed player, and so it's also possible I'm pulling some out of tune, especially on the double stop stretch. This really is just a rough demo, so I'm mostly concerned with composition, general musicality and so forth.
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Merlin
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Brampton, ON
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Posted on Apr 21 2020 04:23 PM
Sorry, couldn’t get past the out of tune intro.
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SixStringSurfer
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Memphis, TN
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Posted on Apr 21 2020 04:56 PM
Don't give up, just re-tune and post again. Looking forward to hearing the revision. 
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NoiseFloor
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Ohio
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Posted on Apr 21 2020 05:07 PM
Thanks, I'll rework and post again... I guess I thought with the harpsichord double octave approach it would come out that way. Sorry for the cringe-inducing recording.
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NoiseFloor
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Posted on Apr 21 2020 05:51 PM
Posted an update at the top.
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SixStringSurfer
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Posted on Apr 21 2020 08:28 PM
You’re the guy that made that song that was stuck in my head for days! I think it’s called “And Then There Was One.” Anyway, I’ll check out the revision as soon as I get a chance.
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NoiseFloor
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Ohio
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Posted on Apr 22 2020 07:07 AM
SixStringSurfer wrote:
You’re the guy that made that song that was stuck in my head for days! I think it’s called “And Then There Was One.” Anyway, I’ll check out the revision as soon as I get a chance.
Thanks, I appreciate it! I posted this because I did get really useful input on that song and was hoping for more of the same.
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edwardsand
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Posted on Apr 22 2020 08:56 AM
I like the guitar lines. I need to listen to it via headphones to get a better impression, but first impression is that the bass lines in the main verses need to be different to fill out the sound more - like double the number of notes. Either that or add some rhythm guitar.
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NoiseFloor
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Ohio
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Posted on Apr 22 2020 10:35 AM
edwardsand wrote:
I like the guitar lines. I need to listen to it via headphones to get a better impression, but first impression is that the bass lines in the main verses need to be different to fill out the sound more - like double the number of notes. Either that or add some rhythm guitar.
Thanks very much for the feedback! Were you thinking more melody with the bass, as opposed to the simple rumbling line? My concern with the bass was that the guitar line is pretty busy, so I was trying to keep it simple. But I will try some variations.
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edwardsand
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Posted on Apr 23 2020 08:42 AM
I'd say keep the bass line simple, or at least not duplicate the guitar, and emphasize the drum beats rather than following the lead guitar.
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SixStringSurfer
Joined: Sep 23, 2014
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Memphis, TN
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Posted on Apr 23 2020 03:24 PM
I like it! It has a nice, clean, modern sound to it. I would personally keep the bass line simple if I were you.
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NoiseFloor
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Ohio
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Posted on Apr 23 2020 05:56 PM
Thanks for the feedback, I really appreciate it!
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