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This Week's Song [Backing Track]

This Week's Song [Free Download]

Bam! Had to make a few finishing touches, but here it is! 

Plans for this Week [Song Download should be coming today]

I'll be doing the "Menacing Area Theme" also known as "Daemon Silvus"!. Learned a bit about latin while trying to come up with that name :'D This one is efinitely a favorite I've made for area them...

Future Plans (Update)

So as you can see, this week's video culminated in a teaser video for 3 new songs (dont worry, you guys aren't getting charged for it. Only 3 paid posts this month). I tried to finish one of those ...

This Week's Video

This one is a new attempt. And by "new", I mean one I streamed a few months ago. I've been taking a big break from attempts, but I will probably be returning soon. It could be a lot of fun, seeing ...

New Song Idea (Downloads)

I've been busy with commissions, as well as much softer songs (because it's not often I do those). However, this is another boss battle song I've been working on. Not sure what will go where or wha...

"Second Chance" Guitar/Bass Tabs! Grab 'em right here!

Just a reminder that guitar pro 5 files (.gp5) can be opened in a free program called "tux guitar"! Not the most amazing quality, but it gets the job done! 

EDIT: Included the song as we...

New Song Previews (Sneak Peeks)

Still working out the structuring, but heres some of the ideas so far. Concept involves an eldritch abomination made of nature. So like....beautiful, but chaotic. 

(3/3) The Legend of Zelda (Main Theme) [Metal Cover]

A song I've been meaning to take on for a LOOONG time. One of the first series that got me into music in the first place. I felt like now was a good time to finally come full cycle and get it done....

(2/3) Attempting to Make a Chill Song out of My Fire Alarm

Surprisingly...ANOTHER favorite. Finally got to make something in the major scale (I've done this many times in the past, but it is a lot more rare when comparing it to the amount of minor scale tr...

(1/3) Making a Crab Dungeon Theme

Unironically one of my favorite songs I've written. I was just scrolling through synths and programs and I found some steel pan stuff. My brain kinda just fired off from there and made this song. T...

Tabs will be arriving tonight!

Tabs for "Second Chance" are coming! I have not visited this song since I wrote it. It's been interesting see the nonsense that is the tapping intro :') 

No video this saturday! No charges for it. (+ update post)

I decided that for my benefit (and as an extent, yours) I would take a week off on every month that has 5 saturdays. A break for me and less payments for you! Lots of time to work on commissions as...

Tab Requests! What songs to you want to see tabbed out?

Any original songs you want to see tabbed out this month? Shoot a suggestion below! I've been considering doing covers as well, but that it up to you all! If you have a cover reuqest, feel free to ...

This Week's Cover [Backing Track]

This Week's Cover [Free Early Download]

I'm surprised I never covered this, but I'm glad I finally got to do it in my own style! HERE WE GO. LEGEND OF ZELDA, LADIES AND GENTS! 

This Week's Song [Backing Track]

This Week's Song [Free Early Download]

So yeah. Everything except the drums was made with my fire alarm. (The original fire alarm noise plays at the start). I hope you enjoy :'D I'll upload the backing track next!

Plans for this Week (This video came by complete random chance)

I wanted to sleep. I'm still getting over my sickness. And what happens? The fire alarm goes off. But instead of the usual groaning, I figured....why not make a song out of the fire alarm noise? I ...

This Week's Song [Backing Track]

This Week's Song - Turns out I did something after all [Free Download]

Still sick, but I was feeling pretty inspired. I'm not even sure what this is. Some kind of...hardcore tropical thing. I had a tun of fun putting it together. I hope you guys enjoy! 

Remember that scrapped song idea? I decided to continue it after all [Download]

Yep. Added more. Found myself enjoying it just enough. I still want to change up the percussion, but I'm waiting for some new programs to arrive so I can do so (yes, physical box of VSTs). Anyways,...

Scrapped Song Idea (For Now) that I Made Today

Just a small thing. Testing out some programs. The placeholder title (which I decided after exporting this) is uh..."Crab Dungeon". If I come back to it, I might want to change the synth bass to so...

New Song for 2020 [Rough Teaser]

So on top of the usual stuff I do, I'm also trying to bring my old "swing-ish" style back into my riffs. It's been working out so far! Here's a rough thing I've been working on.

Update for NEW PATRONS (and the rest of you)

First of all, thank you all so much for the support and I wish you all the best in your own endeavors. Remember that time is still progress!

For New Patrons: you will all be added to the dri...

(4/4) Making a Shady Cicada Medley 2019

One of the hardest videos I had to do. I was up till NOON every day for an entire week 😅 there was also a lot of emotional venting in it about my year, and it warms my heart to see how many peop...

(3/4) Making an Anime/Video Game Beatdown Theme

And here's one of my favorite originals this year! The main melody has been almost 4 years in the making, and I'm so happy to finally release it to you all. Its one of the main battle themes for my...

(2/4) Marnie's Battle Theme (Rock Cover)

Of course one of the best characters has the best themes. I just HAD to cover it. It probably ended up being one of my favorite covers this year (and seriously, go check out the new pokemon soundtr...

(1/4) Attempting to make a Desert Level Theme

I did not expect this one to come out legit, but I'm super glad it did. Taking on new styles was a goal for this year and I'm extremely happy with how things have been coming out. I hope you guys e...

The Final Song of the Year [Backing Track]