New Rock Song without Lyrics - Freedom Of Expression

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jonlint

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« on: July 09, 2017, 12:33:06 PM »
Wrote a song idea with 3/4 timing and would highly appreciate feedback before I develop it further and eventually write lyrics.  Going for a Soundgarden feel - not sure if I pulled it off.

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« Reply #1 on: July 11, 2017, 07:47:54 PM »
Not a bad little bluesy tack!

Like the drums, hits very well and sound very clean. They're EZ Drummer samples, but still, that doesn't mean they can't get lost in the mix. Guitar solo was also nice and clean and the rhythm backing guitars was a nice driver as well.

That said, I didn't hear any bass guitar; would be a nice addition to accentuate some of the progressions. I also wish instead of holding the blues progression through the entire song that maybe there was some kind of change up on the guitar solo bridge section, perhaps beginning and driving on the 4th aka DMaj7 or even DDom7 and playing back and fourth between Emaj7 chromatically before resolving back to Adom7 with some kind of bass magic supporting the lower tones throuout the solo, walking or otherwise....but that's just my opinion on the arrangement.

Overall, I liked it. Definitely more can be done. Up to you my friend :D
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« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2017, 12:53:02 PM »
I feel like the guitar through out the whole track is a bit too quiet, I think it needs to be louder than the drums, because after all that's kind of what you need to pay attention to.
I agree xtreemmak, but probably more than just a "nice addition", it feels like it's missing something without it.
I'm interested to hear what it's like with lyrics, & what you'll come up with or make it about. Also, it's probably easier for us to give feedback that way, with lyrics.
It does sound like you're on to something pretty good, though, so keep us posted :D
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