New band

[Flake]

Hi everybody.Me and a guitarist and drummer have decided to start a metal band.Im gonna play keyboard.Well the guitarist wants me to also be a lead insturment,which i find exciting and a little frightning.Can someone give me some tips on writing good lead keyboard music for a metal band?Thanks.

[freakmeeko]

Listen to Jordan Rudess a lot...

1. Find a good, futuristic tone that will sound good over (or with) distortion.
2. Use arpeggios.
3.Harmonize IN FIFTHS. It sounds good.

[Flake]

Thanks man.I have a good feeling you know what your talking about.

[kidthatplaysguitar91]

Listen to Jordan Rudess a lot...

1. Find a good, futuristic tone that will sound good over (or with) distortion.
2. Use arpeggios.
3.Harmonize IN FIFTHS. It sounds good.


i met him

[Speedy Fingers]

i met him
I'm meeting him, and am looking forward to it a LOT!

Use a monophonic lead sound, distorted or clean usually work well over distorted guitar. If you want, I can give you a few tips over yahoo messenger.

My SN is ukjokerbran.

[Flake]

Ok thanks.I finally found the sound that works for most of our songs.