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Amazing how much more “alive” riff b felt in that first example. Good chord selection helps create interesting melodies all on its own, which can really help to escalate the main melodic line

@SugarpillProd

Ай бұрын

100%. It really makes even the most basic melodies sound that much better! You definitely phrased that better than I did in the video too 🤣

@Mafon2

Ай бұрын

I have a terrible taste, I preffered riff A.

@SugarpillProd

Ай бұрын

@@Mafon2 Everyone's going to have a different tastes. There's no right or wrong. I personally find Riff A quite boring, but at the same time, I usually just prefer anything with a little dissonance over something that's a bit more major key sounding It's just personal preference at the end of the day.

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Wow what a catchy segment - I’d love to hear a full song! Thanks a lot for this tutorial by the way, super insightful.

@SugarpillProd

Ай бұрын

Sure thing! It was made for a client so hopefully you'll hear the final version at some point.

nice to finally hear you talk in a video!

@SugarpillProd

Ай бұрын

Thanks!

You can create an anime intro with that riff in the end!

@SugarpillProd

Ай бұрын

Haha you're not the first person to have told me that 😂 Thanks for watching!

the drums and bass ended up going in a completely different direction to what i was thinkin - thanks mate, never cease to surprise with awesome ideas :)

Dude has a voice? Sick! 🤘🏼🤘🏼

@SugarpillProd

Ай бұрын

Thanks 😂🙏

Dude you are so talented. Always love your videos

@SugarpillProd

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

This is excellent!! I've really been enjoying your videos. You've got a new fan in me!!

@SugarpillProd

Ай бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

Hey man, you inspired me to make videos, love the content as per usual!

@SugarpillProd

Ай бұрын

That's awesome to hear. Good luck with your channel!

This is awesome. Subscribed!

@SugarpillProd

Ай бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

That’s really cool! Great ideas

@SugarpillProd

Ай бұрын

Thanks!

God damn. That final piece would have been right at home in Cyberpunk: Edgerunners. Loved it. Cheers man

@SugarpillProd

Ай бұрын

Haha thanks man!

great riffs man!!

@SugarpillProd

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

Great video mate!

@SugarpillProd

Ай бұрын

Thanks a lot!

I was gonna say, sometimes I come up with a riff but start second guessing myself after recording. Once thrown into a mix though it sounds quite nice! I guess the lesson is to not second guess yourself and just follow through with your ideas.

@SugarpillProd

Ай бұрын

Yeah I know what you mean! Normally I never like the sound of things until I've got the bass in there as well.

This video was great! Glad I subscribed a while ago…!

@SugarpillProd

Ай бұрын

Thanks, I appreciate you sticking around!

I've been struck on my ass for month, Thanks for taking me back and gave me confident in making my own riff again!

@SugarpillProd

Ай бұрын

No problem, I hope it helps!

That last riff sounds like You and Me by Attack! Attack! (UK)

someone’s a Bloc Party fan!

@SugarpillProd

Ай бұрын

Big time!

Great, thanks. On the riff, I get progressions using chords in a key, but do you then write a riff using a certain scale in that key?Like major or minor pentatonic? Or just more by ear?

@SugarpillProd

Ай бұрын

You can do, there's really no rules. I'd say that isn't something I do - at least not on a conscious level, unless I'm really struggling to come up with anything that sounds good over a progression. I think the downside of *only* relying on scales is that you can quite easily box yourself in, and you may end up being scared to venture outside of these set patterns the more you do this. That's why I predominately write by ear, because if it sounds good, then I'll go with it, even if it's not "technically" correct.

Nice work as usual. Thank you.

@SugarpillProd

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much 🙏

thanks for the great videos. Can you tell me the name/manufacturer of the "scales and chords" plug-in you're using at 44 seconds?

@SugarpillProd

29 күн бұрын

It comes stock with Reason - not sure if you're able to buy / download it by itself, though Reason does also double up as a plugin, along with being a standalone DAW.

Love this video!

@SugarpillProd

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

Honestly reminds me of some of Bloc Party’s lesser know songs- like the Once And Future King

what software do you use for recording and mixing? I love your videos

@SugarpillProd

Ай бұрын

Thanks! I use Reason 12 for recording & arranging, and Reaper for mixing & mastering.

@brownpunk1794

Ай бұрын

Sonds kinda SKAish

my fav guitar youtuber

@SugarpillProd

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

Shoutout to using Reason! My DAW of choice

@SugarpillProd

Ай бұрын

It's awesome!

Super content!

@SugarpillProd

Ай бұрын

Glad you think so!

Very cool! What's the software you're showing at 00:49?

@SugarpillProd

Ай бұрын

Thanks! It's a stock plugin with Reason 12. Handy for writing out more complex chords if you're not very good on a keyboard, haha.

How much music theory do you know/apply to your writing? Do you specifically play in a set key and use a determined scale for coming up with the melody, or is it just a mix of noodling and/or playing by ear until you find something nice?

@SugarpillProd

Ай бұрын

Very little. I'd say I almost always go by ear whenever I write something. The only time I'm ever really using theory is if I'm working out some different chord voicing for another guitar part - I often like to play different voiceings in the left and right rhythm guitars, so for that I'll use some basic theory just to come up with the additional part, or again, just use my ear for this too. Hope that helps!

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@fefefififofofump

Ай бұрын

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In the last song example, are you just playing maj & minor chords or are you using 7ths or 9s?

@SugarpillProd

Ай бұрын

I believe I was playing all 7ths 👍

Sounds like Kana Boon.

What are the chord shapes being played?

@SugarpillProd

25 күн бұрын

During which section?

@austinbrown2238

24 күн бұрын

@@SugarpillProd the jazzy emo section at 2:11; also played during the final playthrough

@SugarpillProd

24 күн бұрын

Ah, they're all 7th chords. Two major and two minor.

can you make a video how to make complex chords rather than power chords, saw lot of bands doing it right now

@SugarpillProd

Ай бұрын

I've done quite a few on that topic already. This playlist might help you out - kzread.info/head/PLVDwKzs2IcV1N1fZMi_iEBDvo6BX5OTtt&si=VuO88B1FO0uHMbd5

I hear jujutsu kaisen ost

@SugarpillProd

Ай бұрын

From the name I'm guessing some kind of anime or manga? Forgive my ignorance, I'm not super well-versed in that world, haha.

@ezile17

Ай бұрын

@@SugarpillProd yes its a anime. Keep it up bro. Its a eargasm

Dude let’s start a band

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Everything is labeled "a secret " in music learning. Kinda gets on my nerves. But nice video

@SugarpillProd

Ай бұрын

Yeah I hate it too, but that's unfortunately what you have to do to get people to click.

@misery3681

Ай бұрын

@@SugarpillProd That's true. You're cool, you got yourself a sub😁