Music post: Music idiot needs help with key changing

The best way to key-change down, with no music theory knowledge and little guitar experience, could be to tune your guitar down.

The problem is that this will only work up to about a whole step of change (two frets, or the difference between a D and the C below it). You could capo up, but you'd probably end up with the guitar line higher than your vocals. If you don't mind this, go for it.

TLDR: Tune down a step/fret or two, or capo way up.... [more]
posted to MeFi Music by blinks at 7:53 AM on August 13, 2008

Music post: Overload

Logic is a lot of fun. Now I need to get my guitar working for recording again.

Glad you (plural) like it!
posted to MeFi Music by blinks at 4:32 PM on August 1, 2008

Music post: Love More

Where is this album available?
posted to MeFi Music by blinks at 7:07 PM on April 7, 2008

I saw it on quite a few places, but I wasn't sure where you'd get the most profit. Have you tried applying to Magnatune?

Either way; good stuff. Thanks for sharing!
posted to MeFi Music by blinks at 8:16 PM on April 7, 2008

Music post: You

The vocals sound great, but what's up with the drums?
posted to MeFi Music by blinks at 7:46 AM on March 28, 2008

Music post: 4am

This is my first MetaFilter post, btw. I'm wondering about the difference in feedback between here and the Feel Good Initiative.
posted to MeFi Music by blinks at 10:09 AM on March 25, 2008

@Corduroy: It sure seems like it, from my look at the other comments in the music section. I'm optimistic about the entire thing.

Strange about the link. It's to the song itself, which seems to work fine for me; they're a pretty new start-up, so who knows about their reliability. When it's up, it should be available at http://thefeelgood.com/.

Until then, I'm liking the features provided here.
posted to MeFi Music by blinks at 2:06 PM on March 25, 2008

@Karlos: These are loops that come for free with Apple's Garage Band, of which Logic is basically the upgrade. They're free for use for anyone who has the software. I've actually heard several major songs (including Rihanna's recent "Umbrella" release) use them. Hers uses one of the drum loops.

I like the organ/bells, too -- they're soft enough to not be piercing, which is hard to find.

As for feedback, I think I'm getting more just... [more]
posted to MeFi Music by blinks at 5:41 PM on March 25, 2008

@danb: Sweet. Thanks for all the help!
posted to MeFi Music by blinks at 7:14 AM on March 26, 2008

Music post: my life of steak and misery

What? No exploding catharsis? What a let-down.

(Put it in, you know you want it.)

I like the lyrics, though.
posted to MeFi Music by blinks at 9:33 AM on March 25, 2008

Music post: On the Count of Three

The lyrics are great, and I like the tune of the vocals. I don't much care for the bass line, but the higher guitar part is nice and light. Keep it up -- I'm interested to hear the final mix.
posted to MeFi Music by blinks at 9:16 AM on March 25, 2008