Why are harmonized guitars so fun!?

[metropolis_4]

I was bored and all the talk around here about Autumn Leaves gave me this goofy idea for a hard rock version.

It all started with one little harmony on part of the melody at the end… and it escalated quickly!

I couldn’t stop myself. It’s so fun coming up with tons of layered harmonized guitars… even to the point of absurdity like this I had to stop myself from doing more

What is it that’s so fun about doing this? Or is it just me

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[gearJunkie]

I was bored and all the talk around here about Autumn Leaves gave me this goofy idea for a hard rock version.

It all started with one little harmony on part of the melody at the end… and it escalated quickly!

I couldn’t stop myself. It’s so fun coming up with tons of layered harmonized guitars… even to the point of absurdity like this I had to stop myself from doing more

What is it that’s so fun about doing this? Or is it just me

Autumn Leaves of Rock Harmonies

Listen to Autumn Leaves of Rock Harmonies by metropolis_4 #np on #SoundCloud

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I would like to listen to this, but your SoundCloud link doesn't allow for playing it inside the browser. I don't want to install the app on my phone.

 

[metropolis_4]

I would like to listen to this, but your SoundCloud link doesn't allow for playing it inside the browser. I don't want to install the app on my phone.

Oh really? I wonder why that is…

I’ll see if I can fix it

 

[metropolis_4]

@gearJunkie does that work now?

 

[gearJunkie]

@gearJunkie does that work now?

sure does.

 

[gearJunkie]

Very nice.

Inspires me to experiment with harmonizing lines via my Ditto+.

 

[la szum]

 

[JiveTurkey]

Because Iron Maiden

 

[metropolis_4]

Very nice.

Inspires me to experiment with harmonizing lines via my Ditto+.

It’s addicting once you start!

Because Iron Maiden

Ha, probably so!

This one feels like a cross between Maiden and an ‘80s TV show theme song

 

[metropolis_4]

If you listen closely you’ll hear a completely pointless tambourine part representing the lead singer who doesn’t know what to do during the instrumentals, but doesn’t want to leave the stage.
It’s my homage to James LaBrie

 

[la szum]

Haha! Love it. I took a Tambourine to our rehearsal space for our Singer,
because during solos or instrumental sections, he has this rotten
habit of turning his back, and then awkwardly not knowing what the hell to
do, except nothing.

Sadly, he has genderized the Tambourine and thinks it is a female instrument.

I even showed him some cool double-time feels with the Tambo. He remains
unimpressed.

 

[duzie]

Haha! Love it. I took a Tambourine to our rehearsal space for our Singer,
because during solos or instrumental sections, he has this rotten
habit of turning his back, and then awkwardly not knowing what the hell to
do, except nothing.

Sadly, he has genderized the Tambourine and thinks it is a female instrument.

I even showed him some cool double-time feels with the Tambo. He remains
unimpressed.

genderized tambourine playing
I so wish I could find a clip of Jagger with a tambourine

 

[la szum]

Not sure Mick would help.

 

[jaxadam]

Harmonized guitars are the only way to go. 1:33, I couldn't get it to start there with the imbed.

 

[HotRats]

Good old kings of harmonized guitar.
Awesome record if you like some old shit

 

[DrewJD82]

Hahahah we were playing "Seek And Destroy" at practice the other night and I kept tossing in harmonies instead of unison lines, the guitarist says "I don't think they harmonize much in this song?" and I just said "They do now!"

 

[metropolis_4]

Haha! Love it. I took a Tambourine to our rehearsal space for our Singer,
because during solos or instrumental sections, he has this rotten
habit of turning his back, and then awkwardly not knowing what the hell to
do, except nothing.

Sadly, he has genderized the Tambourine and thinks it is a female instrument.

I even showed him some cool double-time feels with the Tambo. He remains
unimpressed.

Show him this




On a side note I know a percussionist who played for the touring production of Mamma Mia and he said it called for 7 specific different tambourines!

He said his hand hurt so bad he never wanted to play tambourine again

 

[metropolis_4]

Good old kings of harmonized guitar.
Awesome record if you like some old shit

I have to admit, I hadn’t heard of them before. Nice vocal harmonies too!

 

[HotRats]

I have to admit, I hadn’t heard of them before. Nice vocal harmonies too!

I'm glad I've made you discover some good music.

They are basically considered the fathers of twin guitars and made few good records in the first years.

 

[Achilles]

Nice, but Brian May kinda ruined that sort of thing for everyone else since he nailed it so good on Queen II.