Lesson #4 "Do not follow trends" is something Metallica, more-so Cliff Burton, also lived by. He was a rebel in those days and absolutely hated trends. Chuck knew this all too well and it really worked for him, but the die hard death metal fans often criticize him for going for experimental sounds instead of just raw death metal. Chuck made the right decision, no doubt.
@@Necro-s Cliff was such a free spirit. How priviledged we are to have been gifted such incredible compositions with him on such a massive level as Metallica.
On the subject of drums: One could have the exact same guitar riff...tempo, key, everything... But if you change up just the drums, you have an entirely different part and even sound. And this is why such a good drummer is so important (and subsequently) why they're so valued and in such high demand even in the age of Superior Drummer...
When i was younger Chuck was my Idol, not just as an musician as an human being too. I was 15 Years old when he died and unlucky as iam I found out about his music too late... now iam older as he was when he died, i think he was an old soul with much wisdom in such young age. Will be forever my favourite musician, R.i.P Brother.
Chuck wasn’t doing those screechy high pitched death vox because he wanted to compete with bands doing low growls, He did them because at the time and even earlier chuck was getting tired of death metal and originally TSOP had clean vocals and in fact that album was originally the first controlled denied album but nuclear blast wanted another death album. Chucks vocals changed because he didn’t want to do that vocal style anymore and was leaning more towards those traditional heavy metal vocals, Which was the style he loved the most. Great vid though ❤
I actually tried learning a lick from Suicide Machine on alto sax. The progression is very interesting and surprisingly hard despite me playing jazz for years. Reminds me of middle eastern progressions. I also notice this chord work in other death songs, and its very similar.
Astute insights good sir. Another thing I might add, which Chuck did very well, was his understanding of balance. Most especially in his later years, he became quite the song craftsman, where every instrumental contributor is given opportunity to shine without crowding the songs with any one given thing. Songcraft, in my mind, is akin to baking a cake. Too much of any one ingredient and that's all you're going to taste, but a proper balance renders a product greater than the sum of its parts, and Chuck was a master of this.
Also regarding the blast beats and things similar, I would very much believe that he wanted the music to have a certain sense of _control._ Especially near the end of Death's career there was a very precise feel to the riffs and drums, even if the playing is looser sometimes. Nothing's ever TRULY chaotic, even if they throw you through a bunch of different riffs one after the other. It's honestly really cool and it came out sounding awesome because of that IMO.
I'd love to watch you do some deep dives on old school Morbid Angel. While I think Death was probably the better band, Trey (still) is in a league of his own when it comes to guitar playing.
I am 43 years old drummer who who fell in love with Death since 14 in 94 when discovered ITP. Chuck is my guru and Buckethead is my love. I always have loved that Chuck never resorted to blast beats.
I too have spent hours with Death, I spent all of 2022 learning every single death song on guitar by ear. I have spent waaaayy toooo many hours with Chuck’s music. I’m glad you touched on his song structures 4b. Because after working through the catalogue I started noticing the song structure, here’s this riff, well (the mid tempo/half time riff is coming up) so in so riff should come next. Another thing I noticed, is that every album kind of has a ‘musical theme’. In 3 when you play Zero Tolerance it’s played with the 4th in the bottom (when you go to the A and A# power chord) He does that all over symbolic, for example the intro riff to Crystal mountain does the same thing, etc. Human for instance I noticed has a lot of those “Cynic type riffs” obviously Paul’s influence, but they’re tamed for death, listen to Focus and you’ll hear that double note picked thing. But they only appear on that album. Every album is unique in its own way like that. That he evolved, got into a technique or musical idea and developed it over the course of an album. What would have made this video absolutely perfect, is if you had Matt Harvey on, super cool dude, we’ve talked not only Exhumed, but talked extensively about death riffs. And if anyone on this planet has come close to cracking the Chuck Code it’s him, Gruesome obviously being Death Worship/cover band; Matt has come the closest to mimicking riffs, and most importantly the playing style and song structure.
Death, Opeth, Cynic, Demillich and some modern bands like Tomb Mold (last album) and Blood Incantation (last two), Ulcerate really seemed to follow their own path within the "Death Metal" sub-genre, although Opeth was never very "death metal". They are also far more interesting that the typical poster childs of a sub-genre.
Hey Varvis, I want to create some biographies and videos about musicians. I was wondering what you use to incorporate music and clips of musicians, and ehat editing software do you use?
I think you are being facetious, but in case you are being sincere, I play in a couple. Here is demo inspired by what I have learned ua-cam.com/video/j2DyqwymFh0/v-deo.htmlsi=-_kWlNqSe6FpbsfG
@VARVIS_ Im being sincere, I heard you say when you met your wife you told her you were a vocalist in a band and I couldn't figure out what it's called haha
Clicked off after the Creed intro, unfollowed, reported
😂😂😂
Lesson #4 "Do not follow trends" is something Metallica, more-so Cliff Burton, also lived by. He was a rebel in those days and absolutely hated trends. Chuck knew this all too well and it really worked for him, but the die hard death metal fans often criticize him for going for experimental sounds instead of just raw death metal. Chuck made the right decision, no doubt.
Yes, there seems to be a rare breed of person who can see through the noise and do their own thing
That, and immense creativity, is why Cliff is my favorite bassist in metal and chuck is my favorite metal guitarist
@@Necro-s Cliff was such a free spirit. How priviledged we are to have been gifted such incredible compositions with him on such a massive level as Metallica.
Excellent vid as always. Never stop glazing death
Cant stop, wont stop
Biggest, most important lesson stated in this video, "Don't be a 2005 post-hardcore band". Words to live by.
Long live Chuck Schuldiner. Great video!!
On the subject of drums:
One could have the exact same guitar riff...tempo, key, everything...
But if you change up just the drums, you have an entirely different part and even sound. And this is why such a good drummer is so important (and subsequently) why they're so valued and in such high demand even in the age of Superior Drummer...
100% man. You can program all the crazy stuff you want, but the FEEL and groove a great drummer will bring is way more important
Excellent video. This made me appreciate Chuck's vision a lot more.
When i was younger Chuck was my Idol, not just as an musician as an human being too. I was 15 Years old when he died and unlucky as iam I found out about his music too late... now iam older as he was when he died, i think he was an old soul with much wisdom in such young age. Will be forever my favourite musician, R.i.P Brother.
Chuck wasn’t doing those screechy high pitched death vox because he wanted to compete with bands doing low growls, He did them because at the time and even earlier chuck was getting tired of death metal and originally TSOP had clean vocals and in fact that album was originally the first controlled denied album but nuclear blast wanted another death album. Chucks vocals changed because he didn’t want to do that vocal style anymore and was leaning more towards those traditional heavy metal vocals, Which was the style he loved the most. Great vid though ❤
I actually tried learning a lick from Suicide Machine on alto sax. The progression is very interesting and surprisingly hard despite me playing jazz for years. Reminds me of middle eastern progressions. I also notice this chord work in other death songs, and its very similar.
Astute insights good sir.
Another thing I might add, which Chuck did very well, was his understanding of balance. Most especially in his later years, he became quite the song craftsman, where every instrumental contributor is given opportunity to shine without crowding the songs with any one given thing.
Songcraft, in my mind, is akin to baking a cake. Too much of any one ingredient and that's all you're going to taste, but a proper balance renders a product greater than the sum of its parts, and Chuck was a master of this.
Absolutely 100% bro! Great comment. You are totally right, Chuck was a master of balance
Also regarding the blast beats and things similar, I would very much believe that he wanted the music to have a certain sense of _control._ Especially near the end of Death's career there was a very precise feel to the riffs and drums, even if the playing is looser sometimes. Nothing's ever TRULY chaotic, even if they throw you through a bunch of different riffs one after the other. It's honestly really cool and it came out sounding awesome because of that IMO.
I'd love to watch you do some deep dives on old school Morbid Angel. While I think Death was probably the better band, Trey (still) is in a league of his own when it comes to guitar playing.
I did one on Rapture a while back, will be doing more in the future too
@ I’ll have to check it out!
Yet another varvis banger
I am 43 years old drummer who who fell in love with Death since 14 in 94 when discovered ITP. Chuck is my guru and Buckethead is my love. I always have loved that Chuck never resorted to blast beats.
Bro I love having a nice cuppa Varvis talkin bout Chuck in the morning
Ayyy cheers mane 😁
"Trapped In A Corner" was my top song on my Spotify wrap up last year haha
I too have spent hours with Death, I spent all of 2022 learning every single death song on guitar by ear. I have spent waaaayy toooo many hours with Chuck’s music.
I’m glad you touched on his song structures 4b. Because after working through the catalogue I started noticing the song structure, here’s this riff, well (the mid tempo/half time riff is coming up) so in so riff should come next.
Another thing I noticed, is that every album kind of has a ‘musical theme’.
In 3 when you play Zero Tolerance it’s played with the 4th in the bottom (when you go to the A and A# power chord)
He does that all over symbolic, for example the intro riff to Crystal mountain does the same thing, etc.
Human for instance I noticed has a lot of those “Cynic type riffs” obviously Paul’s influence, but they’re tamed for death, listen to Focus and you’ll hear that double note picked thing. But they only appear on that album. Every album is unique in its own way like that. That he evolved, got into a technique or musical idea and developed it over the course of an album.
What would have made this video absolutely perfect, is if you had Matt Harvey on, super cool dude, we’ve talked not only Exhumed, but talked extensively about death riffs.
And if anyone on this planet has come close to cracking the Chuck Code it’s him, Gruesome obviously being Death Worship/cover band; Matt has come the closest to mimicking riffs, and most importantly the playing style and song structure.
Chuck schuldiner FOREVER
EVEN MORE BASED VITO
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Great video man👍🤘
Ayy cheers man!
I listen to Death more and more. There is something special about Sound of Perseverance.
Dude there really is, thats the best word for it--Special
It's a literal masterpiece
Awesome video dude! As always!
VARVIS HYPE. CHUCK HYPE. I’M HYPE.
Death, Opeth, Cynic, Demillich and some modern bands like Tomb Mold (last album) and Blood Incantation (last two), Ulcerate really seemed to follow their own path within the "Death Metal" sub-genre, although Opeth was never very "death metal". They are also far more interesting that the typical poster childs of a sub-genre.
Probably important to note that going from the D chord (I) to the G chord (IV) is an extremely bluesy thing to do
VARVIS HYPE
BASED VITO
Hey Varvis, I want to create some biographies and videos about musicians. I was wondering what you use to incorporate music and clips of musicians, and ehat editing software do you use?
I use Davinci resolve to edit the videos and I get all clips and stuff off youtube
Feel free to email me as well
Can you please tell me what's the song name at the start of lesson 4, playing on the background? Sounds dope.
Just one of my own songs I made
Christy sounds like he's on CRACK in perseverance, it fits so well with the album honestly and it's still really impressive
Lesson 1 get a good drummer 😂
Brilliant video bro love your content!
The hardest lesson of all 😂
@@VARVIS_very true sir 🤘🏻😎
I got confused for a second cause I saw a death thumbnail that wasn’t from you but then I realized you just changed your pfp
😂😂😂 it was time for a change
Philospher video soon? Btw what province are you from again?
I’m pretty sure he’s from Edmonton but idk 🤷
Yeah Facelift is right, I am from Edmonton Alberta
@@VARVIS_ cool 👍
Whats your band called?
I think you are being facetious, but in case you are being sincere, I play in a couple. Here is demo inspired by what I have learned ua-cam.com/video/j2DyqwymFh0/v-deo.htmlsi=-_kWlNqSe6FpbsfG
@VARVIS_ Im being sincere, I heard you say when you met your wife you told her you were a vocalist in a band and I couldn't figure out what it's called haha
@ Sol Runner!
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This is why I got bored of deathcore so fast
Yep