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Watch: Lightning Strikes as Metallica Plays 'Master of Puppets' Live (and It Was at the Perfect Moment)
The heavens want you to obey your master.
Oof! 😩 It's another early #Monday, another start into another week of grind (not necessarily in a musical way), another test of resilience none of us really craves for or needs...
...but as always there's good #Black#Metal to exorcise or at least fittingly accompany those dreadful impressions. That's why it's also called #BlackMetalMonday, of course. Try to have a good one cvties! 🌞🌈🌷🖤 ->
Warum die #Alternative#Metal Band „Defrage Reload“ Parkplätze statt Bandcamp verwendet ist mir ein Rätsel. Da mein Vater auf einem dieser Parkplätze war habe ich reingehört. Mein Zwischenfazit zum Album „Revelation One“: Technisch und musikalisch naja.
From Metalhead to Maestro: 7 Essential Skills for Symphonic Composition
1/7
Craft melodic lines with chord tones.
• Start with simple chord tones.
• Use passing and neighbor tones.
• Analyze melodies from symphonic metal.
• Practice writing short, memorable phrases.
From Metalhead to Maestro: 7 Essential Skills for Symphonic Composition
3/7 Understand musical forms and structures:
• Learn about common forms like binary and ternary.
• Break down symphonic metal pieces.
• Write your own musical sentences.
• Experiment with different structures.
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From Metalhead to Maestro: 7 Essential Skills for Symphonic Composition
4/7 Integrate dynamic rhythms:
• Vary note lengths and rests.
• Syncopate rhythms for interest.
• Study rhythmic patterns in symphonic metal.
• Practice creating rhythm-only compositions.
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From Metalhead to Maestro: 7 Essential Skills for Symphonic Composition
5/7 Study symphonic metal hits:
• Analyze compositions from your favorite bands.
• Note their use of melody, harmony, and form.
• Try to recreate sections by ear.
• Learn from their orchestration techniques.
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From Metalhead to Maestro: 7 Essential Skills for Symphonic Composition
6/7 Combine scale and chord lines:
• Write scale-based melodies.
• Harmonize scales with chord tones.
• Practice integrating both in your compositions.
• Create exercises combining both elements.
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From Metalhead to Maestro: 7 Essential Skills for Symphonic Composition
Special Bonus Tip #8
8/7 Have a sweet hat:
• Choose a hat that reflects your style.
• Wear it while composing to get into the zone.
• Make it part of your signature look.
• Rock it with confidence.
Sometimes, a sweet hat is all the inspiration you need!
Is it #metal that the psychedelic doom metal festival I'm attending tonight is on the premises of Stockholm's most well-known #gay club, on a boat? I asked Rob Halford, and as he donned a sailor's cap he told me, "Yes, my son. It is metal."
John Philip Sousa is an important name in my family. He recruited my great grandfather to play clarinet in his world famous band. This Memorial Day I am remembering his daughter, my grandmother, who died last year. She was tremendously proud of her Italian heritage and her father's journey in life.