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Re: what song are you currently working on?
« Reply #210 on: January 28, 2010, 09:23:46 PM »
Attempting to re-learn Another Won on bass.

I dunno if I'd say I'm "working on it", but I've been playing The Shattered Fortress a lot lately. My band's new guitarist and I are also working on a new song with the working title "Paper Pyramid".

Partially co-writing this song (not really though, it's the guitarist's baby) and co-writing lyrics.

Attempting to re-learn Another Won on bass.

You should attempt to learn to not forget how to play songs.


Both of you guys should learn Overture 1928 before May.

Why is that?
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Re: what song are you currently working on?
« Reply #211 on: January 28, 2010, 11:55:03 PM »
Attempting to re-learn Another Won on bass.

I dunno if I'd say I'm "working on it", but I've been playing The Shattered Fortress a lot lately. My band's new guitarist and I are also working on a new song with the working title "Paper Pyramid".

Partially co-writing this song (not really though, it's the guitarist's baby) and co-writing lyrics.

Attempting to re-learn Another Won on bass.

You should attempt to learn to not forget how to play songs.


Both of you guys should learn Overture 1928 before May.

Why is that?

It's turning out to be the most likely song we will cover.
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Re: what song are you currently working on?
« Reply #212 on: January 30, 2010, 04:30:06 PM »
Intro solo to TCOT.

Pretty fun to play, with some challenging parts.
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Re: what song are you currently working on?
« Reply #213 on: January 31, 2010, 12:52:40 AM »
The Count of Tuscany and Octavarium

I'm almost done with Count, but the insanely long scale part in Octavarium is just a pain.
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Re: what song are you currently working on?
« Reply #214 on: January 31, 2010, 07:06:21 AM »
I think I'm going to spend the next few months attempting The Dance of Eternity

Wish me luck

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Re: what song are you currently working on?
« Reply #215 on: January 31, 2010, 07:19:41 AM »
I think I'm going to spend the next few months attempting The Dance of Eternity

Wish me luck

on what instrument?
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Re: what song are you currently working on?
« Reply #216 on: January 31, 2010, 07:30:52 AM »
I think I'm going to spend the next few months attempting The Dance of Eternity

Wish me luck

on what instrument?

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Re: what song are you currently working on?
« Reply #217 on: January 31, 2010, 08:43:47 AM »
I think I'm going to spend the next few months attempting The Dance of Eternity

Wish me luck

on what instrument?

:|

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oh haha, for some reason i didn't make that connection, I heard its pretty hard on keyboards..

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Re: what song are you currently working on?
« Reply #218 on: January 31, 2010, 03:07:05 PM »
Just ordered the "Keyboard Anthology" off the DT site. Gonna learn a bunch of the songs in it, plus I'm working on ANTR as well as Space Dye-Vest.

*snip*

Up for debate. I still think we need a more Grand Piano oriented song.

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Re: what song are you currently working on?
« Reply #219 on: February 01, 2010, 02:42:25 PM »
Just ordered the "Keyboard Anthology" off the DT site. Gonna learn a bunch of the songs in it, plus I'm working on ANTR as well as Space Dye-Vest.

*snip*

Up for debate. I still think we need a more Grand Piano oriented song.

We could do Wither.
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Re: what song are you currently working on?
« Reply #220 on: February 01, 2010, 02:45:02 PM »
Just ordered the "Keyboard Anthology" off the DT site. Gonna learn a bunch of the songs in it, plus I'm working on ANTR as well as Space Dye-Vest.

*snip*

Up for debate. I still think we need a more Grand Piano oriented song.

We could do Wither.

Ummm...guys, about that.
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Re: what song are you currently working on?
« Reply #221 on: February 01, 2010, 02:46:21 PM »
Just ordered the "Keyboard Anthology" off the DT site. Gonna learn a bunch of the songs in it, plus I'm working on ANTR as well as Space Dye-Vest.

*snip*

Up for debate. I still think we need a more Grand Piano oriented song.

We could do Wither.

Ummm...guys, about that.
Our instruments might not be coming back from Halifax.

They had better be.
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Re: what song are you currently working on?
« Reply #222 on: February 01, 2010, 02:49:31 PM »
Just ordered the "Keyboard Anthology" off the DT site. Gonna learn a bunch of the songs in it, plus I'm working on ANTR as well as Space Dye-Vest.

*snip*

Up for debate. I still think we need a more Grand Piano oriented song.

We could do Wither.

Ummm...guys, about that.
Our instruments might not be coming back from Halifax.

They had better be.

How do you propose to do that, exactly? Most likely they'll end up staying in the house.
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Re: what song are you currently working on?
« Reply #223 on: February 01, 2010, 02:50:39 PM »
Just ordered the "Keyboard Anthology" off the DT site. Gonna learn a bunch of the songs in it, plus I'm working on ANTR as well as Space Dye-Vest.

*snip*

Up for debate. I still think we need a more Grand Piano oriented song.

We could do Wither.

Ummm...guys, about that.
Our instruments might not be coming back from Halifax.

They had better be.

How do you propose to do that, exactly? Most likely they'll end up staying in the house.

Go on Skype at some point.
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Re: what song are you currently working on?
« Reply #224 on: February 01, 2010, 03:48:31 PM »
currently learning the count of tuscany on guitar. I have the introduction and the ending down pretty good, now for the rest!

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Re: what song are you currently working on?
« Reply #225 on: February 01, 2010, 04:15:25 PM »
Ziltoid is on hold until I can get my hands on a baritone 7 string, which is going to be a long time :(

Currently doing a cover of Deadhead instead. Going to see how the vocals turn out, and mostly using it to test out my new laptop setup for home demoing.
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Re: what song are you currently working on?
« Reply #226 on: February 05, 2010, 05:23:49 AM »
Ok, I stopped with Octavarium and tuned my guitar to Open D for...

V - The New Mythology Suite
Done only with Prelude. XD Hope I can finish by next month.
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Re: what song are you currently working on?
« Reply #227 on: February 06, 2010, 11:11:02 PM »
Currently this is my drumming playlist (It's based off of DT's Awake tour setlists):

Under a Glass Moon
The Mirror
Lie
Lifting Shadows off a Dream
A Change of Seasons
Surrounded
Erotomania
Voices
The Silent Man
Pull Me Under
Wait for Sleep
Learning to Live
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Re: what song are you currently working on?
« Reply #228 on: February 07, 2010, 01:52:49 AM »
A bunch of shit...

Stuff for 2 bands I play with
music for 2 ensembles consisting of big band jazz and another of funk/r&b stuff like earth wind and fire, sly and the family stone.
soon music that might be used on a commercial
all kinds of other stuff for classes here and there.

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Re: what song are you currently working on?
« Reply #229 on: February 09, 2010, 02:12:13 PM »
Just ordered the "Keyboard Anthology" off the DT site. Gonna learn a bunch of the songs in it, plus I'm working on ANTR as well as Space Dye-Vest.


I tried this but one of the massive chord stretches (on piano  :P) was insane, then ehra told me that Kevin Moore has huge hands and i just kinda gave up. I Love the song though.

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Re: what song are you currently working on?
« Reply #230 on: February 09, 2010, 05:24:48 PM »
Playing along to all of OSI - Blood on drums.  :heart Gavin
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Re: what song are you currently working on?
« Reply #231 on: February 11, 2010, 11:33:19 PM »
Jingle Bells on Guitar.

I just bought a Squier Strat today and am teaching myself guitar, something ive always wanted to do. so no laughing.
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Re: what song are you currently working on?
« Reply #232 on: February 12, 2010, 12:08:07 AM »
Jingle Bells on Guitar.

I just bought a Squier Strat today and am teaching myself guitar, something ive always wanted to do. so no laughing.
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Re: what song are you currently working on?
« Reply #233 on: February 17, 2010, 04:43:58 AM »
Working on Octavarium on the keyboard. I'm done with Someone Like Him, Medicate (except for the keyboard solo, I play it half as fast as it should be), Intervals and Razor's Edge. So I only need to master Full Circle (which I also play halfspeed) and speed up the keyboard solo.

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Re: what song are you currently working on?
« Reply #234 on: February 17, 2010, 02:20:36 PM »
I'm learning Pull Me Under on bass.  I learned Afterlife in about 3 days, at which point I decided to stop looking at JMX's parts as impossible and just go for it. 

Also learning about how to actually read music so I can stop relying on tabs and such.  Just started today, but it's something I've wanted to do for quite some time.

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Re: what song are you currently working on?
« Reply #235 on: February 17, 2010, 04:46:42 PM »
I'm working on songs for a local metal band, since I'm filling in as their guitarist temporarily.

On top of that, I'm learning Invaders since we're covering it.  :biggrin:

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Re: what song are you currently working on?
« Reply #236 on: February 20, 2010, 08:34:34 PM »
Muse - United States of Eurasia

On piano :hat

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Re: what song are you currently working on?
« Reply #237 on: February 20, 2010, 08:38:51 PM »
Hallowed Be Thy Name, Master Of Puppets, Creeping Death, Tornado Of Souls, Cowboys From Hell. All on drums.

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Re: what song are you currently working on?
« Reply #238 on: February 20, 2010, 08:50:31 PM »
Bout to start Opeth - Moonlapse Vertigo and Face of Melinda

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Re: what song are you currently working on?
« Reply #239 on: February 21, 2010, 02:38:25 PM »
"Froggin' Bullfish" by Bulb. I just finished transcribing it and now I'm learning all the cool parts.

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Re: what song are you currently working on?
« Reply #240 on: February 07, 2011, 09:51:30 PM »
Massive bump

So, I have to learn a lot of music for my band.  :P In addition to an hour of original music, I also have to learn the following (on bass):
Boston - Foreplay/Long Time
Riverside - Hyperactive
Iron Maiden - Losfer Words
Genesis - Turn It On Again
Rush - Freewill
Porcupine Tree - Shallow
Porcupine Tree - Arriving Somewhere But Not Here

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Re: what song are you currently working on?
« Reply #241 on: February 07, 2011, 09:54:11 PM »
Interesting Iron Maiden choice. I approve. :tup :birch:

I'm gonna try to learn "Vicarious" and "Parabola" both by Tool on the drums when I can set them up again.

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Re: what song are you currently working on?
« Reply #242 on: February 07, 2011, 09:58:22 PM »
I'm not learning anything, but I am currently working on a song about the movie (or play) The Crucible.
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Re: what song are you currently working on?
« Reply #243 on: February 07, 2011, 10:00:45 PM »
I'm currently working on Aspirations by Between The Buried and Me on bass. Pretty simple song overall, but a very fun one to play, so this will be cool!  :tup
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Re: what song are you currently working on?
« Reply #244 on: February 07, 2011, 11:06:37 PM »
Light by Periphery


good god the guitar rhythms in this song are sooo difficult to get down