How I write "mathy" riffs (for The Speed of Sound in Seawater)

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  • Опубліковано 9 лют 2025

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  • @shalfii
    @shalfii 6 років тому +20

    This was a good idea

    • @shalfii
      @shalfii 6 років тому +2

      Also fuck tabs

  • @VLSkate
    @VLSkate 5 років тому +16

    damien's slow is my too fast :(

  • @emobot9000
    @emobot9000 4 роки тому +3

    This is like the 5th time I've watched this video.

  • @anthonyk0420
    @anthonyk0420 4 роки тому +3

    A beautiful mind and soul

  • @AKU-kh6lz
    @AKU-kh6lz 3 роки тому +6

    fantastic way of explaining and elaborating on the process of writing and how you go about taking the emotion/story of any particular song and turning that into an enjoyable/'mathy' sound. much appreciated. wanted this video for so long and finding this almost 2 years later is so dope. thanks damien ^-^

    • @DamienVerrett
      @DamienVerrett  3 роки тому +2

      you're welcome! So glad you found it useful : ]

  • @andrescasas2809
    @andrescasas2809 6 років тому +5

    One of the most underrated guitarists in the scene

  • @tonytaormina4759
    @tonytaormina4759 6 років тому +1

    I can’t believe I’ve been listening to your music for like 10 years. Much respect for you and your approach to music. Thank you for all your content.

  • @victorlb9454
    @victorlb9454 5 років тому +1

    Amazing video, it was really cool to just sit in front of my computer and listen to you

  • @strungalong9081
    @strungalong9081 6 років тому +1

    First off, I am totally going to use this, it's always nice to have insight into an artist's mind.
    Second, SO HYPED FOR TSOSIS REUNION! Just as you guys were starting to get really fucking good, you stopped making music. I hope we get more funky goodness like off of first contact.

  • @whalegod1056
    @whalegod1056 6 років тому +2

    Love you Damien! Love the speed of sound in seawater! You are my inspiration for playing guitar! I just wish one day you can do a little breakdown or play my favorite song from you guys, "Vixen of the deep"

  • @paultaters
    @paultaters 6 років тому +1

    thank you so much for this. your explanations are so clear and help a lot.

  • @catface101
    @catface101 6 років тому +5

    So awesome!
    Also you didn’t point this out but for people who might not know theory: the D is the dominant/5 chord in the key of G so G to D is a 1 to 5 progression

    • @ProsodyMusic
      @ProsodyMusic 6 років тому +2

      It's actually a 4 to 1 progression. The D is the I and the G is the IV in the context of Huge Wheel because of the presence of that C# note.

    • @strungalong9081
      @strungalong9081 6 років тому +1

      @@ProsodyMusic Came here to be a pedant, but it seems you've beaten me to it.

    • @ProsodyMusic
      @ProsodyMusic 6 років тому +1

      @@strungalong9081 BROTHER!

  • @williamkeith8541
    @williamkeith8541 6 років тому +1

    Coming down from Portland to see you guys

  • @IARENOBODY
    @IARENOBODY 6 років тому +2

    Please bring back The Speed Of Sound in Seawater!

  • @kroolwrldd
    @kroolwrldd 5 років тому +3

    Holy hybrid picking this is great

  • @Skipntosh
    @Skipntosh 5 років тому

    Dawg, above the technical guitar playing Breakdown, the sheer impact of the concepts and how you arrive at the creative choices is MASTER level! I wish I finished that music project with Jordan 😣. And I’m sad I missed TSOSISS show recently. Me and my ex wife use to come to all of them at that pizza place on J st. I’ll catch the next one for sure!

  • @OnLyStrahl
    @OnLyStrahl 6 років тому +12

    are you going to produce/compose/make/whatever new music?
    The Speed of Sound in Seawater is by far the best math band i found

    • @DamienVerrett
      @DamienVerrett  6 років тому +14

      in the process of writing new stuff! Thanks for the kind words

    • @OnLyStrahl
      @OnLyStrahl 6 років тому +2

      @@DamienVerrett fml YEAH!

  • @noahrockson
    @noahrockson 4 роки тому +1

    Was not expecting him to pull out joanna newsom, love her! I regret asking for tabs before watching this video but I'm too shit and I use techniques gained from learning a song from them to express my own stuff but oh well.

    • @DamienVerrett
      @DamienVerrett  4 роки тому +1

      Joanna is my idol! No worries at all!! It just takes too long. I don't know if I'll NEVER do it, but I don't have any immediate plans to create a tab book. Folks have done an excellent job of tabbing out a few TSOSIS and SML songs

    • @noahrockson
      @noahrockson 4 роки тому

      @@DamienVerrett I completely understand, again, sorry for bothering you earlier. And yes Jnew is a goddess my favorite possession is my sealed Ys deluxe vinyl lol.

  • @5jd1
    @5jd1 6 років тому +3

    lovely bro, i must say i only idolize 2 musicians, one is my best friend and the other is you! looking forward to sending something different over for you to play with!!

  • @bowtieguy801
    @bowtieguy801 6 років тому +3

    I can’t believe that I’ve truly lived to see the day where I can have so much access to some of my most favorite musicians in the way that Damien has made available. Thanks a heap load! Also, when are you coming back to Utah?

    • @DamienVerrett
      @DamienVerrett  6 років тому

      even more access at patreon.com/somuchlight :]

  • @williamkeith8541
    @williamkeith8541 6 років тому +1

    I love this man thank you so much, I'm going to see you in Sacramento soon. Hopefully I can get a pick with you

  • @skithness
    @skithness 3 роки тому

    There are people who disliked this. Lets just assume they don’t like building their finger skill

  • @tylerturner2831
    @tylerturner2831 6 років тому +1

    hahaha, "if you think i said something really dumb, i don't really care" - xoxo love u

  • @awdalton1
    @awdalton1 6 років тому +1

    Come play a show in New England dude, you guys are dope!

  • @DDB2020
    @DDB2020 6 років тому +4

    Speed of Sound shows when?? Where???

    • @DamienVerrett
      @DamienVerrett  6 років тому +1

      This Friday in Sac! (others pending)

  • @mathrockmaniac7643
    @mathrockmaniac7643 3 роки тому +1

    Blowhole of sorrow lend me your ears is a pretty speedy one I'm trying to get down, never saw you played that before.
    Did you speed up that track 😏

  • @xIG0RAWRx
    @xIG0RAWRx 6 років тому +5

    come to AZ

  • @amazingface2230
    @amazingface2230 6 років тому

    This is some really valuable stuff. I'd also love to see you share some knowledge of equipment and sounds used in your so much light project in the future.

    • @DamienVerrett
      @DamienVerrett  6 років тому

      I do a lot of that kind of thing on my patreon! Plus a new sample pack every month

  • @relentless_k
    @relentless_k 5 років тому +1

    2/6/20202 3:20am

  • @DrEnword
    @DrEnword 4 роки тому

    you deserve better bandmates

  • @michelleontv7726
    @michelleontv7726 6 років тому

    HUGE WHEEL!

  • @nigelgrimm6
    @nigelgrimm6 6 років тому

    Tabs help out with Muscle memory.

  • @alejandromontanez2977
    @alejandromontanez2977 5 років тому +1

    yess Joanna Newsom!

  • @rigodon97
    @rigodon97 9 місяців тому

    Its not Math rock. Its RPG rock.

    • @rigodon97
      @rigodon97 9 місяців тому

      Btw what's your guitar here on the video ?

  • @TheMilkYourDadWentToBuy
    @TheMilkYourDadWentToBuy 6 років тому

    @so much light: yo Damien, I just wanna say you guys in TSOSIS have been one of my favorite bands for years and I’ve been super bummed to know you broke up. I’m sad I can’t make the show this Friday because of work but I hope you guys keep touring and I’m gonna see y’all perform live someday. I did want to ask what your background is as far as music theory is concerned. Self taught or formal schooling? You seem to have a large lexicon of what seem like scholastic terms but you might also just have done a lot of intense studying? Regardless, it makes me happy beyond words you guys are playing together again!