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I don't really play punk, but your tips are spot on for most any genre. Thank you.

@SugarpillProd

21 күн бұрын

Thanks, I appreciate that!

The problem with rhythm guitar Is that people just learn the typical root 5th Power cord form and think the rhythm guitarist just along doing pluncks along doing those. So they think they can call themselves a rhythm guitarist and they come to audition for your band and you have to tell them "You can't play! You still need to learn to play the instrument!"

I love when a track drops to just bass and drums for the guitar solo it helps break up the song a bit and sounds fresh to the ears

@SugarpillProd

21 күн бұрын

For sure! They can start to sound like white noise after awhile, haha.

@CsRj2854

21 күн бұрын

I prefer a rhythm guitar track playing during the guitar solo

@doodlebob3758

21 күн бұрын

​@@CsRj2854it makes the rythym track come to life as much as it supports the solo.

@User-jk8wq

19 күн бұрын

Ah yes, the old Pantera trick!

@danielnizam1642

17 күн бұрын

Listen to tornado of soul solo. That solo was majestic right, but not without dave mustaine rhythm playing.

This is why so many three piece bands sound so good, like Nirvana, The Police, Rush, etc. Or even some four piece bands where the singer is only doing vocals and not any instrument maybe like the red hot chili peppers

That riff at the end with the bassliterally sounds like something me and my friends made a while ago, hope we never run out of riffs in our life time.

Great video, love this “longform” model for you and really appreciate all this knowledge you keep dropping 🤘🏼 thank you!!

@SugarpillProd

20 күн бұрын

Thanks, I'm happy to hear you're enjoying things so far!

Strummed chords can work depending on how they’re played. When I play chords in my band our bass player plays higher on the neck and more melodically. by chords I do not mean power chords more so triads We try to avoid that though because it does take up a lot of frequency space

He speaks! Cool video. I agree man. That’s why I love it when bands record as if they are a 3 piece (or 4piece) and resist the urge to add a bunch of rhythm guitar tracks.

Was thinking this as well. Sometimes its better to have a one-guitar lineup so the bass and drums can shine through.

@SugarpillProd

21 күн бұрын

I think two is great, but it's nice when things are arranged in a way for the focal points to really be highlighted.

Shake with me is such a banger! Love that you referenced that huge chorus!

@SugarpillProd

15 күн бұрын

Definitely a favourite of mine from the new record!

the way i like to write pop punk is to use the bass as the lead, "informing" the melody. then the lead guitar is more of "cool stuff on top"

Exact reason I'm starting a punk trio right now. The one riff, one chord style of dual guitar playing has been done an awful lot. It's great and there alot of awesome bands who do that, but I've always found it interesting when a band sounds awesome and full with only one guitar player.

Love this! One band I love though that basically has the rhythm guitar playing power chords constantly underneath the lead guitar is Iron Chic. Other than them, I can't think of many other bands that pull it off.

@SugarpillProd

3 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching!

A very simple way to mix guitar is to have more of a noise wall with rhythm guitar or just have breaks for them

Great thoughts!

@SugarpillProd

21 күн бұрын

Much appreciated! 🙏

Good tips. The automatic thing people always do is just fill up the space. It’s tiring and boring. There needs to be more relaxed areas to contrast the harder areas to be effective.

can these tricks apply to live performance or are they only available in production. I always have been told by my bandmates that I need to play chords all the time cuz everything will sound empty.

@SugarpillProd

4 күн бұрын

I'd say in a live setting it would probably be a bit different, though it would depend on the size of the venue, the PA system, and everything else too. I guess with live performances dynamics are less of a concern. Though I've definitely been to shows where there's almost too much going on onstage, so dropping out here and there could definitely enhance certain sections. Try experimenting during a band practise and I'm sure you'll find out what works best!

@Saucy2234-hg8tt

4 күн бұрын

@@SugarpillProd okie thanksssss

Ocean Avenue riff at the end 😩

What guitar is in the thumbnail? I love it 😅

@SugarpillProd

21 күн бұрын

Tim's I would assume, haha. I think they're made by Gretsch.

How do I spice things up If I only have a bass guitar, all my songs are bass and drums

@georgetwine2261

21 күн бұрын

you could play power chords on your bass and pitch it up an octave, won't sound identical but will be unique and probably pretty cool

@jessrocha6178

21 күн бұрын

@@georgetwine2261 Imma try, thank you!!

@ethertheabyss8092

21 күн бұрын

I love fuzz on bass

@SugarpillProd

21 күн бұрын

I mean it's probably going to sound a little odd if it's only bass and drums, but if that's all you have, try treating other layers more like guitars. So re-amp them more like you would with actual guitar tracks, experiment with more chord-based tracks, try EQing out some of the lows too so they don't "sound" like bass tracks anymore. Pitch shifting could be cool too. Maybe have a look into how Royal Blood do things, as they're quite well known for only using bass and drums - and making things sound like there's more going on, through production tricks.

@SugarpillProd

21 күн бұрын

I remember writing a bass and drums only section on a clients song, where I used both a MIDI bass and real bass, plus one fuzz track, which gives you a bit more depth than just a single bass track. Maybe try something like that, if you like that sort of sound kzread.info/dash/bejne/mHhrlcNmeMe3Y5M.htmlsi=1tEjfp5QTV1fS2dv&t=122

The riff underneath the spoken word a song from somewhere?

@SugarpillProd

18 күн бұрын

Just something I wrote for a previous video, so I use it like a little "score" for these newer ones.

Can you give tips on melodic hardcore?

@SugarpillProd

15 күн бұрын

Sure! Anything specific you're struggling with?

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Ever use flats on bass?

@SugarpillProd

20 күн бұрын

I don't believe so. But I like the sound of them in general!

I’m the rhythm guitarist in my band so I feel personally attacked 😂

@SugarpillProd

20 күн бұрын

I thought I made it pretty clear that it works on a case by case basis, but maybe I didn't 😂

@allstarlord9110

20 күн бұрын

@@SugarpillProd Yeah I know mate just joking I fully agree with you😆

Is this a voice reveal? 👀

@SugarpillProd

18 күн бұрын

Probably not as the last like 5 videos have all had my voice in them 😂

I liked b more, ngl

You should do a post mortem on why the new strung out album is a mixing catastrophe. It physically hurts my ears to listen to and almost everyone on reddit and elsewhere is in agreement the mix is really trash

@SugarpillProd

21 күн бұрын

It does sound a bit rough admittedly 🤣 But I don't like to blame the mixers or anything, as you never know what happens between the initial mix and final revision process. At the end of the day, the sound of a record is down to the artists and/or labels decision, so I guess they wanted it to sound that way, for one reason or another.

I disagree. Gotta have a good rhythm guitar sound, Because so many drummers do not have a clue what to play

@SugarpillProd

21 күн бұрын

I'm saying in specific cases, it can sound better to cut out the rhythm guitar, to make something else shine through. I'm not saying to never have rhythm guitar, that would just be an odd thing to suggest.

@elisecliftonklitz

21 күн бұрын

@@SugarpillProd ok. I've got drummer blues at the moment. Had a session and the lead guitar and drummer were way the off rhythm!

@Dil_Moran

21 күн бұрын

@@elisecliftonklitz OK?

@elisecliftonklitz

21 күн бұрын

@@Dil_Moran trolls will troll literally anything and anyone's opinion. You are smart ass

@Dil_Moran

18 күн бұрын

@@elisecliftonklitz I'm sorry mumma, I never meant to hurt you. I never meant to make you cry

that slotface song is terrible

@SugarpillProd

18 күн бұрын

Hard disagree haha.

Sorry, kid, but A sounds much better. It comes off as full, energetic, and engaging. B sounds like you need to either cheat with a doubling, delay, and hard pan, or get the guitarist back in the studio to track that over and over until it is no longer sounding thin and dead.

@SugarpillProd

20 күн бұрын

I never said one sounded better over the other, it's all subjective.

You make a good point, especially considering adding dynamics to your track to make it more interesting, but it falls a bit flat with the A/B comparison. To me A sounds way better on it’s own, but as part of a song I imagine the break from the rythm guitar would make for an interesting mixup.

@SugarpillProd

17 күн бұрын

It's hard to give a fair comparison because a lot of what will sound "better" in A is just down to the perceived loudness compared to B. Obviously B is going to sound a lot more "empty", especially as a direct comparison. But if you think of it in terms of the focal points during that section - so the main riff I'm playing would really be the highlight - it's totally obscured in A, whereas B it stands out. And much like you said, if you heard that in context with the full song, it would make a lot more sense from an arrangement perspective too. Part of that is my fault though, as I don't think I explained things as best I could, haha.