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This Week's Song [Free Download]

f a s t. These are the results from the new "Attempt" video going up today. I might redo this song completely and change some of the leads to turn it into a level song (or a boss theme). Really sta...

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Making a Bossa Nova Song

I was not expecting to get this excited over my first attempt, but things just meshed together so well in my head (at least...I think). I regret not checking out this genre sooner! I can't wait to ...

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Plans for this week/month

Hey, friends! I've been sitting on some "new favorite"  song ideas lately. Including a new Final Boss-style theme! It's been awhile. It'll most likely be in the form of a "How-To" video. Yep, ...

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This (Last idk) Week's Song [Backing Track]

For all your...emptier coconut-slurping needs 

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This Week's (Last Week's?) Song [Free Download]

For all your coconut-slurping needs. 

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Attempting to Make a Villain Theme in 10 Minutes

This one ended with me making a legitimate song for it as well (which you guys got to download). BUT, that isn't where it ends. I managed to come up with 3 other originals thanks to this one. Ones ...

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Hero (Encore) - Shady Cicada

After making this version, I can honestly say that both of the "Hero" songs are probably in my top 5 favorite songs I've ever written. I finally found a way to mix my "jazzy" rock style with my amb...

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Attempting to make an Anime Theme in an Hour

Well...this one worked out better than expected. To the point where it became an actual song that I worked on afterwards. Mixed and mastered by Sixteen in Mono as well! I had an amazing time making...

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Incoming video posts

I didn't make any of the paid posts, so you may see them in a second. It's only 3 this month compared to the usual 4 (Even though the April Fool's song ended becoming a real thing, it still started...

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Tabs for Hero + Hero (Encore)! Get 'em while they're...steamin'

The encore version is included in the same tab. You'll tell by the big space followed by the key change. Probably one of my favorite songs to play on both guitar and bass. I hope you enjoy!

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Tabs for "Hero" will be coming before May!

Just a reminder. I'm going to try and get BOTH of the versions to you by the 30th latest.

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Free download of the songs from the latest video

The challenge version and the complete version. I actually got a few exciting ideas from the latter for a new song. Really pumped to write it all out. For now, have these rough ideas! 

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New Song Idea (Free Download) FINALLY the origin song to the "good guy" leitmotif

This is an EXTREMELY rough idea. It's also the second half. The first half is pretty much the same, but there are no drums, way less instruments, and very calm piano (speaking of which, I need to c...

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Tab Poll! Come on in

NOTE: The only true original that came out last month was "Hero". Because of that, I'm throwing in some other random songs. If the one you vote for doesn't get chosen, don't worry. It doesn't mean ...

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Plans for this Week (and other plans)

Starting off with the future plans: I'm trying to make some songs with vocalists I've been talking to. One is a mix of acoustic guitar/orchrestra/ballad/rock stuff (that is a lot). If it works out,...

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This Week's Song [Backing Track]

Probably one of my favorite backing tracks too. I never thought a light distortion tone would ever be a defining part of my style, but here we are.

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This Week's Song (Free Early Download) + Other Thing

Here it is! If I'm being completely honest, this is probably in my top 5 favorite originals ever now. I'm incredibly happy with this one and I can see other content being formed from this song alon...

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A quick note to all the new patrons

First of all, thank you so much for the support. I was kind of surprised to see so many people come in at once. I just wanted to let you know that you'll be getting your google drive invite links b...

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This Week's Song [Demo]

Still needs a lot of volume work, among other things. I'll be lowering the hi-hat and fixing velocities for both this version AND the original. After looking at it (and receiving feedback), they we...

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Plans for this week

I've been wanting to do this ever since it was released, but I completely redid "Hero" and made it into more of a groovy rock...thing. The key has also been raised and adjustments have been made to...

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This Week's Song [Demo Version]


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This Week's Song [Free Early Download]

It started off as a challenge and then became a full fledged song (Mixed and Mastered by Sixteen in Mono). I hope you enjoy! 

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Plans this week (and some other stuff for the month)

So this week, I'll finally be uploading my "Attempting to Make an Anime Song in 1 Hour" video. The theme ended up being good enough to become an actual original, so at the end, I have a re-recorded...

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New Song Idea (Sneak Peek Download)

This is an EXTREMELY rough sketch idea with loads of mistakes and cut-offs. But someone commissioned me for an Anime Battle theme akin to "Here I Come" and "Lost in Time". Expect harmonies, orchest...

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Never Gonna Give You Up [Jazzy/Anime Cover]

This is something I've been wanting to do for a long time (not because of the meme. I genuinely love this song). I never had the arrangement skill to see it through...until now. So here it is, done...

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Attempt Videos [Synthwave & 8-Bit]

I forgot to make the paid posts for these, so I'll just fuse them into one instead of charging twice. These are probably some of my favorite results from these challenges. I sincerely hope you enjo...

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Sour Cherry [Guitar and Bass Tabs] - Time to get groovy!

Here they are! Right before midnight :'D 

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Tabs for "Sour Cherry" will be coming by the 31st (tomorrow) at some point

Just a reminder (and some reassurance) that it's coming! 

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Rough Idea that I came up with (from the verse riff of this week's song)

It needs tons of work. I don't think that lead melody is going to stick at all either. But the bass line and synth strings can definitely be used for something in the future. Either a full fledged ...

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This Week's Song [Backing and Play-Along Tracks]

Decided to add "play along" tracks every once in awhile. It's like the backing track, except one lead is missing. Basically so you can play the lead melody with the entire song backing you up.

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