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New song idea (rough outline)

Here's a very very rough/unmixed sample of that new jazzy/swing boss theme I'm working on. These are all scrap recordings to map out the general idea (some notes aren't even part of the scale) The ent...

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Video Plans + Guitar Tab Update

First of all, welcome to all of the new patrons! Your support means the world to me, and the fact that you even considered it (for however long) really does mean a lot. If you haven't yet received an ...

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How To: Make a Jazzy Boss Battle Theme

My new favorite original of the year. This has been a pretty amazing month for song writing, and I am more than glad that I got to share it with all of you. I hope you enjoyed! 

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Guitar Tab Poll (September 2018) Get in here!

Vote on the song you would like to see tabs of. Time to get back in gear!

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This Week's Song (Free Early Download)

(Backing Track will be coming later)

Here it is. Enough of a favorite to actually be called "Reel Em' In". I hope you all enjoy! If things go well, I might throw this one to Mono for a remaster.

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This Week's Plans

Hey, guys! I've got some more exciting originals on the way! I've been getting into this groovy guitar/"jazzy" vibe recently. Incorporating that style into different moods and atmospheres is proving t...

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This Week's Song (Download) (ROUGH OUTLINE)

Hey hey! This is a really rough (one take) outline of the song I'll be recording for this week! I'll be changing the tones up, throwing in orchestra strings/possible brass, obviously better playing an...

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How To: Make a Jazzy Anime Theme

I didn't think my second favorite original would end up being created in the same month as the first. I'm so happy with how it came out (and incredibly happy with the feedback. It actually threw the c...

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This Week's Cover (Backing Track)


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This Week's Cover [Free Download]

Here it is! I tried going full metal on this one. Here's the original song for reference. I hope you enjoy the cover! ht...

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Scrapped Idea (for now at least) + Plans for this week

I was going for a sad/ballad kind of theme this week, but I honestly think I can do a lot better with this style (especially with the main melody here. I could definitely make one that's a little more...

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System Failure (Guitar Tabs)

They're finally here! I always recommend this, but check out a free program called "tux guitar". It can play the guitar pro files. It obviously wouldn't sound as good, but it still gets the job done. ...

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Battle!! (Torna Version) - Xenoblade 2 (Rock Cover) + How To: Make a Final Boss Theme 2!

Two extremely fun videos that I put together this month. I was not expecting the level of success that they both received. I hope you guys enjoyed them as well! Got a new exciting original coming in a...

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This Week's Song (Free Early Download)

It is done! I may or may not make some changes to it tomorrow. If I do, I will send you guys the new version ASAP! I hope you enjoy!

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New exciting original I came up with! (Rough Demo Download)

Just some notes:

- This is just a rough outline, everything will be re-recorded and some tones will be completely different.

- The mix might be a little quiet

- I know I say this a lot. ...

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Plans for this week + guitar tab stuff

Hey, guys! This week will have an original rock/metal song in the "How-To format". Debating between straight up "punk" or "emo". The emo one would be both comedic and serious. I might save that one fo...

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This Week's Cover [Backing Track]


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This Week's Cover [Free Early Download]

One of the most complicated covers I've had to figure out, but the end was pretty damn rewarding. I hope you guys enjoy! 

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Welcome, new Patrons! (Big monthly update)

Hello, everyone! Thank you for all of your amazing support recently. It really does mean a lot. I figured I would give out an update to let everyone (especially the new Patrons) know what's been going...

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Future Plans + More coming to this Patreon page

Hey, guys! Just a quick update on some ideas coming your way. This week (as I teased last week) will be "How To: Make a Final Boss Theme (Phase 2)". Thank you for all of your feedback on the new track...

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New Song [Free Early Download] [2 Versions] *Looking for opinions*

Here it is! My favorite song this year and I am loving how it came out. I need your help though (if you have the time). Let me know if there is anything you don't like. Let me know which version you l...

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My favorite song I've written this entire year (Sneak Peek)

I haven't been this excited or happy about an original of mine since "Here I Come" from late last year. If this is a sign of my writer's block ending, it's a damn happy sign. Here's the un-mixed/un-ma...

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How To Make: A Dungeon Level Theme

One of the stranger songs I've made, but it was damn fun to put together. It's always refreshing to give the guitar writing a little break as well. I hope you all enjoyed!

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Plans for this week (and next) + Tab update

Very exciting stuff, friends! I'll make this one short. This week will likely be a cover if I can't finish my new original in time. It'll either be from 

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This Week's Song (Free Early Download)

I say this way too much, but this song is now among my all-time favorites. It's so fun making these synth tracks!

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We're All Gonna Be Stars (Acoustic Version)

People have requested this one for awhile, and I've been wanting to do it ever since I wrote the original! What a fun and relaxing project this turned out to be :) It definitely helped get the creativ...

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Plans for this week and next

So to make this quick for all the newcomers, this has been an incredibly busy month (there are currently 9 people staying here, which has been making it slightly more difficult to do music work). They...

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This Week's Song [Free Early Download]

It is done! Now I have to find somewhere outdoors to record the video. Pretty exciting! I hope you enjoy the song :) 

Feel free to give feedback on the quality of the song! I might be able to m...

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This Week's Song [DEMO]

I've been wanting to make an acoustic version of "We're All Gonna Be Stars" (How To: Make an Anime Song Part 1) for the longest time now. I love how it's going so far. Unfortunately, this is as far as...

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A Middle Eastern Metal Song Played in BAGDAD Tuning

I don't think I ever wrote a song in this scale before! And I got to write it in a very strange tuning :'D It was a fun challenge, nonetheless. I hope you all enjoyed it! 

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