Originally Posted By: EdZ314
Hey rayc, I really like the gritty, grungy sound on that track from the guitars and the chord progression is pretty cool too. I think any hint of metal is probably coming from one of those chord transitions, and the fact that the transitions are pretty rapid and more chromatic than diatonic (to my ear). I would say there's definitely a Neil Young'ish vibe in there but he probably had too much "stimulant" smile.
Cool song!

Ed Z,
Thank you sir,
This was an attempt by me to slow down as I'd be beyond 130 to 160 recently.
This represents a stately pace for me at the moment and the changes are , at their most frequent, only one per bar. I think that comes from me being, basically, a bass player used to filling in the space between chord changes so now write to avoid spaces...min you it was uncommon for me, and rather difficult, to hammer away at just Em for eight bars for the intro, but I made myself do it.
I can see how the "slipping in" of a chromatic change could give a modern metal impression - along with mostly power chords for the verses.
I was recently torn to shreds online by a bloke who couldn't handle me writing without a root chord. Music is wonderfully liberating until one allows the "rules" to tie one down. I can see you're not tethered!
Again, thanks for your generous words.

Oh, I LOVE the tag Ed Z... in Oz/NZ/UK English that's Edd Zed.

Last edited by rayc; 06/13/20 02:23 AM.
Cheers
rayc
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