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A preview of a "New Favorite" song. Feedback is welcome!

It's unfinished, but I thought I'd show you guys my progress so far. The fast open string guitar intro needs some work and I have to add piano for the slow part at the end, among other things. But tell me what you think! Do you hear any issues? Does it make you wanna....dance aggressively? :'D 

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This Week's Plans + Future Projects

Finally back with the New How-To's and Originals! This week, I'm doing something a little different with "How To: Make a Video Game Menu Theme". Still going for that groovy/jazzy feel, but I'm mixing some other weird vibes in as well. Maybe you'll see what I mean. Downloads coming soon! 

On top of that, I've been working on a few other exciting things. For example:

A new melodic djent/post-hardcore song (don't know what genre to call it yet)
Another "jazzy" anime song (It...

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Unreleased Cover (Special Download)

 I made a metal cover of the final boss theme from Octopath Traveler a few months back, but never got around to finishing it (Adding orchestra strings, among other things). Maybe one day I'll get to it.  

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This Week's Song (Free Early Download)

Here it be! 

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Change of plans (song download coming in a few minutes)

So I've finally been getting better and coming up with new song ideas that are "New Favorites". The problem? Couldn't really finish any 100% for this week. So for this week, I decided to have one of my best songs "Reel Em' In" remastered by Sixteen in Mono. Made a new video for it too with the new lighting. 

You wont be charged for this week, seeing as it's a remaster of an old song. So no worries!

Next week will be the beginning of 2019 How-To's! I hope you ...

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Making a Video Game Song in 10 Minutes

Would you believe if I said this video grew faster than the average "How-To" video? Because it did. I did not expect that! I'm glad you all enjoyed it. I have much more different stuff coming to the channel, and this makes me happier about experimenting with it. Much more stuff on the way! 

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The Song from my "10 Minute Challenge" video! [Free Download]

It's silly, but here you go :'D 

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Plans for this week

Hello, friends! Still sick, but by taking a break from it, I was able to come up with a few neat ideas! I can't wait to finally crack down on them. This week, we're doing something a little different with either "How To: Make a Video Game Menu Theme" or "How To: Make a Rival Theme". I have some fun ideas for both. Not sure which will go up this week! Depends on the process itself. I hope you all look forward to it! Song previews will come as I work on the song.

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Stardust (GUITAR/BASS TABS) (Edit)

It has finally arrived!. It was a bit of a doozy, but everything should be here. Hope you have fun jammin' out to one of my favorite songs I've ever written! 

EDIT: I accidentally only made it available for $10 patrons. It is now available to $5 Patrons as it should be.

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Just a reminder: Taking a break this week. Will work on tabs though

It's just as the title says. Probably no video this week. Going to take some time off to chill out and practice some new song-writing techniques for future content! I'll also work on the tabs for "Stardust". I hope you all had a good new year! 

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This Week's Song [Backing Track]


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This Week's (11 minute) Song. Hooo boy.

Here it is. I somehow managed to make it in less than 2 days. The orchestra bridge is probably my favorite one I've made thus far. I hope you guys enjoy. The .wav version is apparently too big to send, so I'll figure out another way if I remember :'D

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Plans and some important stuff to say

I actually have to open this one with an apology. I've been a bit late on rewards for the past two months and that is something that I just shouldn't be doing when receiving this kind of support. I don't like spilling excuses, but I believe it's better than being vague. A very close family member has been going through multiple surgeries (they'll be fine), which has meant going to the hospital on many occasions (with almost 4-8 hour wait times). On top of work and holiday things + wanting to ...

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This Week's Song (Special Final Version)

The final version of the drum.....version! 

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This Week's Song (Final Version)

Here it is! 

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Final Destination - Super Smash Bros Ultimate (Rock Cover)

The smash addiction has leaked into my music. Who would have thought? This was a pretty sweet cover to do for a few reasons. The main one being the second half where the first half's melody is played in reverse. It leads to some weird time signature changes. It was fun figuring all of that out and seeing how they made such a random reverse melody sound so good. Will definitely take note of it. I hope you all enjoyed the cover as well! 

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This Week's Song (Alternate Version)

This one is special. It's not going on youtube, but it's basically a version with different percussion in the second half. I want to use it for when you reach a different part of the area (whatever that area may be). I hope you enjoy it! 

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This Week's Original [Early Download]

It's basically all done, but I want to use the rest of the week to play around with it a little more. I'll send a final copy when it's all done. It might be the same exact song, or it might not. I hope you enjoy once of my favorite "video game idea" songs I've made this year! 


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This Week's Plans + A small question (Amazing titles, Shady)

The Plan: SO here is the rundown, my friends. This week will be a new original, but it's not rock! I'm not even sure of the genre, but it's a new "How-To" song for my video game idea. And in terms of non-rock songs, it is another "new favorite". I kind of stockpiled these new favorites for the end of this year it looks like :'D I only hope I can keep it up next year! The title of the video is going to be something like "How-To: Make a Destroyed Level Theme". Early download comin...

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Important/Funny update on November's Guitar Tabs

 I'll be working on the November song tabs and getting them to you next week! As for the update....there won't be a poll. The reason being that there was only one original guitar song that month. I didn't even realize that the rest consisted of 2 deltarune covers and an electronic song. So you'll all be getting tabs for STARDUST. A song that constantly competes to be my favorite song ever made. Seriously, that fear that I might not make something better likes to kick in with this one. But w...

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How To: Make an Anime Battle Theme

This song was a challenge to do. Taking melody of yours and recreating the reverse version can be a little complicated. But I'm incredibly happy with how it came out, and the thoughtful/kind comments were a really nice bonus.

Extra note: There was a video uploaded a week before this one, but I won't be charging for it. I'll also start making paid posts on the day of video uploads (or at least a day after). I realize that doing this a week later can be a bit cumbersome, so lets get organized!&n...

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This Week's Cover [Backing Track]


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This Week's Cover [Free Early Download]

Here it is! This is definitely a "new favorite" in terms of covers! I hope you all enjoy! Coincidentally, the second half of this song is actually the same melody in the first half, but in reverse. I had no idea about this song when I wrote my original last week, so it was a fun surprise to realize I was doing the same process again :'D 

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Reel Em' In (Guitar/Bass Tabs!)

So I finally found an organized way to fix the notes being too jumbled together in the PDFs. I just exported a full tab for each instrument (of course, you can still get all in one with the normal "Reel Em' In" PDF).

Apologies about the delay! The poll for last month will be up soon so I can finish those tabs this month as well! 

EDIT: Prepare yourself for the most ridiculous chorus chords :'D

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This Week's Plans. Last month's tabs are coming this week as well!

Hey, guys! I'm glad you all enjoyed the last song so much. It really took a lot of work, and I'm incredibly happy with the feedback. Going to make this update quick!

This week will be a cover of the Final Destination theme from Super Smash Brothers Ultimate (with a new original How-To coming the week after)! It seems like a fun and challenging song to play around with, so I'm eager to get started.

As for October's tabs, I apologize for the delay, but they will be coming this week for sur...

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This Week's Song, Mixed and Mastered! [Free Download]

Here it is! Enjoy, friends.

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New Song Download! [Demo]

 I'm sending it to Sixteen in Mono for mixing and mastering, but here's a demo to tide you over! A new favorite perhaps? :'D (The actual song name is "Lost in Time") 

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Plans for this week!

Some new original ideas coming your way! I'll just make it short and list the 2 upcoming ones here.

*How-To: Make a Destroyed Level Theme* - Trying something a little different. Really bringing out my own style for this one and it doesn't have guitars! If I can't do the second idea, this song will be up this week (with a download for you, of course)

*How-To: Make an Anime Battle Theme (Round 2)* - The last battle theme of the year. A bit of a tribute with a bit of a twist! If I can finis...

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Is this melody & rhythm too confusing? [Song sneak peek]

Here's a melody idea for a new original song I'm working on (hopefully for this week). I'm delaying the keyboard one because it's really different from the channel is used to (in a good way) and I want to do it right.

Anyway, let me know if you think the rhythm/lead may be too confusing or if it's fine. I hope you guys enjoy it! This is a rough sketch recording, so all of this will be re-recorded tomorrow (some parts might be off-tempo at the start as a result). There is a TWIST to the melody,...

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Field of Hopes and Dreams (Rock Cover)

*I'm not charging for both Deltarune covers. This one counts for both*

This was probably the most fun cover I've made in a while. Something about the way Toby Fox writes his song strikes a certain chord in me (no pun intended). I love his use of melodies and leitmotifs. It seems like we might have very similar writing styles (although he is way ahead). Getting as good as him and telling a story of my own is one of my ultimate goals. Thanks to you guys, I might actually be able to reach that go...

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