songwrighting

[Zehm]

after writing thrash and speed metal for 3 years, I now find myself in a hard rock band. This isn't a step down for me, as i've been wanting to do this for a while now. the problem is it's really hard for me to write riffs that are so simple and slow. it's like in metalocalypse when they try to play blues. how does one write 'dumber' music?

Edit: i know i misspelled the title

 

[D.Ingram]

Give yoursef brain damage. Alternatively, do what 99% of hard rock bands do and just steal someone elses material.

 

[Zehm]

this is the kind of thing I'm trying to do.

I'm having a hard time switching from pentatonics to diatonics without it sounding obvious.

 

[Sjusovaren]

That's the thing though, hard rock IS obvious. Like a punch in the nuts during daylight.

 

[Zehm]

no i mean without it being obvious that i was just playing pentatonics, and now i'm palying natural minor scales, oh now i'm back to pentatonic, ah there's a minor 6, so he's back to the diatonic, etc.

 

[Ocelot2010]

Just play distorted blues, sped up a bit.

 

[Zehm]

It just feels like I'm stuck in a really small box. I'll probably fall back on mode and key changes

 

[Alteredmindeath]

dude get out of that crap and start your own thrash band.

 

[Covet Chaos]

Or dont.

This type of stuff i find easier to write. All i can suggest is listening for more stoner and hard rock bands really. Itll all come naturally though.

I am working on a small project with The Rev from Hospital of Death and its a stoner band. Took about a week to write haha. Thats just a demo there of one of the song. Recording it all pretty soon me thinks.
http://www.myspace.com/groanuk

Alls i can say is stick at it and just listen to more music.

 

[Zehm]

dude get out of that crap and start your own thrash band.

I've been trying to do that since I was 16. No luck, but I love my Rock n' Roll.

 

[Sjusovaren]

Also, WRIGHTING.

 

[Ocelot2010]

Open chords, just chords in general actually.

if that fails just tune down to D, and just play powerchords on a scale.