Iamthe Nightstars: Writing Metal

Iamthe Nightstars 05.16.12	Coming along nicely so far.
SpiritCrusher2 05.16.12	I love guitar pro
Inveigh 05.16.12	you are the nig
SpiritCrusher2 05.16.12	and I love 6
Iamthe Nightstars 05.16.12	It's an easy and great way to lay your ideas out. And hear what they sound like with drums.
SpiritCrusher2 05.16.12	exactly! not just that, I learned to play guitar using only that program. it probably took me longer than it should, but idc, my primary instrument are drums anyway. I'm in the band now and we're still using gp for writing songs haha
bloc 05.16.12	Heisthe nig Yeah GP is one of my favourite programs
Hyperion1001 05.16.12	tuxguitar is exactly the same and completely free and opensource
wacknizzle 05.16.12	guitar pro ain't got shit on tabit. Anyway, whatever kind of metal you are writing avoid breakdowns at all cost, focus on creativity and whatever inspires you metal or not, the less limits you put on your music the better and more original it will be. I know your probably just writing for fun and that should always be the main point but try and write what you think is worth listening to, because most bands nowdays seem to have forgotten that, or are oblivious to how boring their music actually is.
ChuckyTruant 05.16.12	listen to wack. he knows whats up. except who doesnt like playing breakdowns???!! haha
DotEight 05.16.12	Guitar Pro? I take it you have no knowledge of music theory? Breakdowns are fun to play, but they won't get you any bonus points in the creativity department.
wacknizzle 05.16.12	I like breakdowns sometimes when their not generic as fuck, it's just a part played in half-time. If I come up with a breakdown riff it's usually fucking sweet and see what all i can do with it. I like to ask myself 'what would Converge do?'.
ChuckyTruant 05.16.12	Guitar Pro? I take it you have no knowledge of music theory? Breakdowns are fun to play, but they won't get you any bonus points in the creativity department. nah theres some breakdowns i'd definitely consider genius
DotEight 05.16.12	"I like to ask myself 'what would Converge do?'." Converge would have Jacob Bannon rip your face off, then play the most dissonant and epic riffs you've ever heard. Actually I lied, Jacob Bannon is one of the nicest people ever.
ChuckyTruant 05.16.12	and lol @ wack. i like to think, what would ABR do
ChuckyTruant 05.16.12	and jacob seems like a real chill guy
ChuckyTruant 05.16.12	Oh and also 1 tip I consider useful, if you are writing guitar parts and such are you're on a roll, don't worry about theory or scales. Just play what you like, what you consider fun and good, and also put it in a wacky time sig haha. Thats how Misha does it
Hyperion1001 05.16.12	"Guitar Pro? I take it you have no knowledge of music theory?" what the fuck does using guitar pro have to do with how much theory you know?
DotEight 05.16.12	"what the fuck does using guitar pro have to do with how much theory you know?" Is that a serious question? You just gonna tab out frets all day without knowing chords, time signatures, etc? The fuck?
wacknizzle 05.16.12	Odd time signatures are sweet but I've recently been working on parts that use them naturally as to how the riff should be. I have this waltzy clean riff that plays 2 measures in 6/8 and then 1 measure of 8/8 and I didn't even realize it at first because that's just how the riff flowed naturally. Try doing that instead of doing the dillinger thing by rolling dice to pick the time signatures to work with, although that might be fun, I've never actually tried it.
ChuckyTruant 05.16.12	haha. actually that sounds hard as fuck. Idk if they even do that for sure. but if they actually that = ben is a fucking ace. however this is implied
Hyperion1001 05.16.12	its there SPECIFICALLY THE MAKE IT FUCKING EASIER than whatever fuck ass way you think writing down ideas is better
DotEight 05.16.12	"its there SPECIFICALLY THE MAKE IT FUCKING EASIER than whatever fuck ass way you think writing down ideas is better" Guitar Pro was made to read tabs, don't fuck with me. I've been playing guitar for years. Without music theory it's hard as fuck to make a good metal song. Believe me or not I don't give a fuck.
wacknizzle 05.16.12	Yeah but a program like that is nice to use, like if i have a riff that i wanna hear with bass and drums and also to remember I might tab it out, who gives a shit.
Hyperion1001 05.16.12	thats not the point idiot, hes using guitar pro just so he can keep ideas he has somewhere other than his head jesus christ
DotEight 05.16.12	"thats not the point idiot, hes using guitar pro just so he can keep ideas he has somewhere other than his head jesus christ" Getting mad? Holy fuck chill out.
Hyperion1001 05.16.12	dont make such a condescending fag post when you obviously dont know anything yourself and maybe you wont get ripped
HitlerIsGod 05.16.12	"Without music theory it's hard as fuck to make a good metal song." the songwriter for Demilich said he didnt have one scrap of knowledge of musical theory and he made one of the best DM albums of all time.
Hyperion1001 05.16.12	he obviously doesnt know shit hes just spouting off for god knows why
wacknizzle 05.16.12	Did you even read my post dude, besides chill the fuck out.
Trebor. 05.16.12	I downloaded tuxguitar but it didn't work, that penguin just taunts me
wacknizzle 05.16.12	Besides, it's kind of a pain writing out riffs on staff unless you have paper with the lines on it. Im usually too lazy to do that when I can just tab it out on a computer and hear it with drums.
Iamthe Nightstars 05.16.12	I just finished a song I'm going to upload it for your guys input. btw there are no breakdowns. lol. And I'mm going to add a solo in the bridge section later. It's pretty short too so I don't know if I'll add more later.
Iamthe Nightstars 05.17.12	Here it is. http://soundcloud.com/inapril/wed-may-16-18-06-49-2012
ChuckyTruant 05.17.12	reminds me of august burns red?
aqualungcancer 05.17.12	Make sure it's got a lot of progressive influences.
MO 05.17.12	my bandmates all use guitar pro, definitely a great way to tab out some riffs
aqualungcancer 05.17.12	What's your band, MetallicOpeth? Anything good? At all?
Iamthe Nightstars 05.17.12	That's funny because I hardly listen to ABR. haha
MO 05.17.12	"What's your band, MetallicOpeth? Anything good? At all?" fuck yea we ain't too shabby, a heavier tull
dijizztingengland 05.17.12	Where is your material, mate? (To the OP)
ChuckyTruant 05.17.12	speakin of guitars - C# standard is a nice tuning. and also http://www.sputnikmusic.com/list.php?mode=1&listid=100795#comments
onereallysillygoose 06.14.12	Check out my riffs bro: www.myspace.com/thecognitivecollapse