How to make your riffs feel more like a SONG | Thick Riff Thursday, Ep 47

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[@ciaran1344]

"more riffs for your song, not more riffs in your song" is the eternal DAW writer plague 😂 I find it so hard not to get attached to every riff and decide which ones to cut down or out. But you're right, it ends up with tighter arrangements in the end!

[@sorlak_12]

It is Thursday and the riffs are thick, life is good

[@ARC_Projects]

Amen!

[@julionolimitt]

indeed it is thursday again brudda

[@toddski14]

“Sport Mode” I felt that so much lmao

[@ModernBuilds]

I hope you keep working full song idea on the next episode!! 🔥🔥

[@vincentemerald2574]

Second that!

[@andremamola810]

Was literally just thinking this morning "What was the name of that dudes channel who made great beginner woodworking projects". And here you are.

[@hi2924]

This is the two channel collaboration, that I didn’t know I needed in my life.

[@DommoDommo]

Mike from Modern Builds gets cooler and cooler every time I see him online

[@bobinasack]

Utterly bodacious riffs, love it. As a very new producer, I'd love any kind of logic tutorials. It can be really overwhelming at first and you really seem to have your workflow down to a science

[@an_eternal_hum4647]

Shout out to Coach Dave Marvuglio, his band LESSER GLOW is so heavy it's absolutely irresponsible!

[@scottdickson9224]

4:16 Bro Daath is one of my all time favs, that's so sick.

[@Hamxslamwich]

I'm really glad I'm not the only person who will track a part 20 times and then think "I'll bet if I just switch legs it'll fix it"

[@nickbroomhallmusic]

✨ sport mode ✨

[@mjk9833]

‘We’re goin in sport mode’ 😂😂 bro i love your videos and influence on me so much ❤

[@RememberingPaul]

Adding “sport mode” to my list of guitar techniques

[@jacobhornsby5579]

I know I’m not the only looking forward to Thursdays. I can vibe now.

[@nickbroomhallmusic]

🧡

[@MostMetalRowan]

2:43 That's actually some really good advice. I usually write my songs chronologically and it gets kind of annoying sometimes, maybe I should try your method!

[@marcwilliamjames]

The riffs are just crazy good! Love that you shared the hardship of tracking parts over and over to get it spot on, it's a labour of love! haha!

[@Mickosis]

The creativity is unparalleled man! I get dizzy following how fast you work with Logic!! Happy Thursday/Friday!

[@ursobranco3268]

Every riff from you sounds very good and nice. It doesn’t matter how long do you need to do it. You re doing it perfect

[@TC_Ty_Thurmond]

As a guitarist I feel this pain of retracking so much 😂

[@cjknowsyou]

Punk rock mba built his channel on being the poster child for second place.

[@guitarmichael]

Paused my LOTR audiobook for this.

[@theperiidot]

The fact you were listening to one is based

[@nickbroomhallmusic]

I’m honored

[@mrmintyfresh4937]

Today is my birthday and this is def the best gift

[@nickbroomhallmusic]

Happy birthday 🥳

[@lonnymead8976]

Man, I do the same thing when trying to nail a new riff... as frustrating as it is, I love how once I nail it... its locked in forever afterward...

[@loneryouth]

my toxic trait is to think i could learn how to play that riff lmao. Thats the nastiest thing i've heard in a long time and i'm 100% here for it. Keep em coming dude! ❤

[@nickbroomhallmusic]

Hahah I’m sure you could! Thanks so much for the kind words 🙏

[@MCSizzle1116]

Love your stuff man. Very entertaining for someone that wishes that they had more production friends to talk about this kind of stuff with.

[@tombroadhead2377]

Please carry this on next week. So sick

[@oliblackwell3020]

That riff was riffing hard 🙌

[@dizzengrey4901]

Hahaha had me with that edit at the end 😂🤣🤣🤣 As always lovely riffing!

[@davidmuller3140]

Hey Nick, I love your riff videos, I learn so much from you! Could you make a tutorial about your recording workflow with takes, punch in, etc.? Your editing tutorial already helped me a ton!

[@nickbroomhallmusic]

Thanks dude! Yeah I could go more in depth about my tracking process!

[@bigal5747]

Bro you have some of the most inspiring content I've seen. I love it

[@nickbroomhallmusic]

Thanks man! Glad you enjoy it!

[@carazy123_]

5:44 wtc dude, you just laid down a sick drum part. Love the cymbal work

[@ItsNotSafe2Swim]

Glad to see this one becoming a song! The symbol could be a bagel with some schmear

[@nickbroomhallmusic]

🥯 I like that

[@HappyCableCompany]

Glad you love the cable! Love all your videos! Those are the Dunlop tortex flow .88 and the blue are 1.0!

[@nickbroomhallmusic]

Ayyy thanks so much!! Gotta put an order in for some more of those picks 👀

[@fredquevillon3727]

I used to play with JP Jazz III but I ordered some Sithu Aye tabs from Sheet Happens and I love the Tortex picks ( not sure if Tortex). Been using them since maybe 2+ years.

[@nickbroomhallmusic]

Yeah I might buy a pack to try em out. Would be nice to be able to pick up a pack of my picks at guitar center instead of having to order the JPs online haha

[@benstanfill363]

​@@nickbroomhallmusicmy local guitar center has the JPs. I'd double check if yours does. Maybe I just got lucky 🤷‍♂️

[@ARC_Projects]

That moment you wanted to strip the silences… we feel that…

[@PizzaBoy314]

bro the Cena float in edit had me on the floor, so unexpected

[@YMRGUITAR]

At 8:48, that *shakes head* “hard” part gave me real Owen Wilson vibes.

[@evigkrig4386]

Golden!

[@jchristian515088]

I just need a Screenshot of the Cab section of that Nolly "2010s Metalcore" Preset and I'll be good!

[@BentleyWarner578]

Hell yeah dude sounds so sick!! 🔥🔥

[@benstanfill363]

Gotta get a kracken symbol for the episode on that amp

[@BharatRajagopalan]

Those single pedal double strokes were solid

[@thrasherzyt8883]

Thicc nasty Thursday. New symbol is a power stance. Can’t go heavier than 1s and zeroes

[@jonasmoldov]

STANK FACE!!! So good! 🔥 You should include a "Wii-Ball" on the new merch from the "sounds like Doomsday" episode! I've re-watch that intro so many times and it's funny every time, haha! f* it wii-ball!

[@nickbroomhallmusic]

🎳 oooh good one!

[@ayejimbae8068]

Ourobowlos, the endless noodle

[@grrttshw]

There it is, my normal Thursday fix.

[@joeymeehan5454]

Awesome work as always Nick! I was wondering what string gauge you have on that guitar for F#?

[@ryandooley5387]

You should do a kraken on the shirt for the episode you used the kraken amp on. Also hope you keep making videos on this riff. It’s killer!

[@nickbroomhallmusic]

🐙 love it

[@Kideem]

yo i need this Nolly preset. sounds incredible

[@giffinpoopoo]

Yea fr

[@nickbroomhallmusic]

Patience 🙌

[@Kideem]

@@nickbroomhallmusic bet

[@tonystef3983]

Full song videos pleaseeeee

[@FATH.guitarra]

Man, i fcking love u, im from brazil, loce your content

[@nickbroomhallmusic]

Obrigado man!

[@Genociv]

I like how you skipped the manual transmission thing. I'm French so, I've never even driven an automatic. Love Adidas, don't drink Cola, never even played an Xbox, and love BK 😎

[@nickbroomhallmusic]

Yeah I don't drive a manual 💀

[@Genociv]

No shame about that really. I'd rather have an automatic when I have to get out of a very steep underground parking lot and have cars in front of me 🥶

[@adamlanderson4154]

Could you share what your mastering chain includes, and settings for everything?

[@ZelestialPhyre]

Great riffage

[@nickbroomhallmusic]

Thanks!

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

More like they're the poster children for more effort, independent thought and choosing, rather than marketing-led and trend hopping 😋

[@spencerdixon4015]

nick you should definitely try making a hardcore song

[@thelocustzilla9965]

what happened to hedwigs theme? I started watching you because of that video and im hoping we get another soon

[@slash196]

Mix in a little bit of your mic track behind the guitar tracks, the acoustic sound of the string noise adds nice articulation to the riffs that's missing when you just play back the DI.

[@nickbroomhallmusic]

That's a fun thing to do but very annoying to track

[@ozcim07]

you beast

[@adamlanderson4154]

Your strings sounds nice and bright. Do you changes strings before each TRT? Also, what drum sound are you using? (GGD?)

[@benstanfill363]

I believe he's using GGD PV now. He used to use (and maybe still does) modern and massive.

[@midlifeadventures3138]

got the mastering chain breakdown anywhere?

[@realMypholis]

first glance at that pick was DUNLOP? Classic...

[@alexdoyleguitar]

What interface are you using ? Guitars sound great

[@nickbroomhallmusic]

Thanks! I’m using the UA Apollo Twin!

[@chrischapman117]

Morrreee!!!!

[@kyleconaghan1794]

Sport mode

[@cordellrecording]

what plugin do you use for drums? they are always so tasty

[@nickbroomhallmusic]

Thanks! I'm using GGD PV!

[@dougiemonday]

Hey Nick. I can’t figure out how to program slides on Nolly Bass. Do you or anyone here know how, or know of a video showing how to do it? If you’d be so kind.

[@scottpetersen3404]

Sounds like P1 remastered

[@DaniSutarz]

Yo, what keyboard are you using? To clarify, I don't mean the midi keyboard haha awesome writing and playing as usual man

[@nickbroomhallmusic]

Keychron k4!

[@thedutchdjentleman]

Ok so how about dong a slide on the bass in stead of the vibrato? Just something I thought about while watching this video.

[@metalpuppet5798]

To me Pepsi tastes what I'd imagine nuclear waste tasting like😂. Still love you though

[@adamaldridge7658]

Season 2 symbol idea: your dogs sad face after you him over with the chair.

[@nickbroomhallmusic]

😭💔

[@maurusschedler1747]

Thats a sexy computer keyboard, what is it?

[@erinhopkins1294]

Polaris vibes

[@ayejimbae8068]

Vocals when, Nick 🧐

[@Jimmythepianoman]

What keyboard shortcut was that at 8:14

[@blendzofficial7814]

Damn

[@derekv9710]

Dude that was Mc Tasty

[@nickbroomhallmusic]

🍔

[@nikkison5590]

me still trying to figure out which keyboard you have

[@nickbroomhallmusic]

Not sure which of the two you’re asking about, but the midi keyboard is an Alesis V49 and the computer keyboard is a Keychron!

[@nikkison5590]

@@nickbroomhallmusic thankyouu, i appreciate it :) love the videos btw, real good quality and vibe. keep it up!!

[@PearHellforge]

is that keychron keyboard?

[@nickbroomhallmusic]

Yes!

[@maximko1991]

What’s a bass plugin?

[@nickbroomhallmusic]

It’s a bass sample library

[@stevewoodyt]

Paiste

[@SFUPodcast]

What DAW is this, anybody know?

[@nickbroomhallmusic]

It’s Logic Pro!

[@SFUPodcast]

@@nickbroomhallmusic I thought so, I just got a Roland VAD507 to replace my Alesis strike pro and I was looking into buying Logic Pro but I haven’t used that DAW but I love what you do and I think your videos have helped make up my mind on getting Logic Pro.

[@cherbaciarz]

my duuude pepsi is the best

[@rotaryrevivalist5095]

I literally can’t get enough. I just started playing again after a few years off due to injury and lack of time due to my job. Your stuff is so inspiring. I need to know what strings and gauges you use. I just got my first fanned fret and I want to tune to drop f#. Please senpai.

[@13_cmi]

I get the convenience of the programmed bass but you gotta start recording your own bass. You do the guitar and play an electronic kit instead of just straight midi programming. Bass is all that's left for you to get the one man band title.

[@ruslanglazkov7919]

more bass

[@michaeldurrant8446]

Make your riffs feel more like a song by writing melodies and not riffs. Listen to some Chick Corea and Trey Anastasio. They might not be the style you're trying to write but they're gonna be really instructive as far as "music that tells a story". Think of it like a sentence. You don't just string words together. You write a sentence!

[@mjk9833]

6:36 you should ask for a double kick pedal. Not for cymbals..

[@astralelk]

Pepsi is way better than coke.

[@nickbroomhallmusic]

Finally, thank you 😭

[@vitzzhimo6950]

Firsstttt

[@giffinpoopoo]

No

[@giffinpoopoo]

You’re second

[@vitzzhimo6950]

Ohh mannnnn

[@nickbroomhallmusic]

@vitzzhimo6950 looks first on my end 😶🤷‍♂️ @giffinpoopoo

[@giffinpoopoo]

@@nickbroomhallmusic ohh, I was the first like at least

[@apoplexiamusic]

0:43 Finn has just become a troll who makes all his money making the basically the same video about nu metal over and over, by his own admission, and even had one sponsored by Temu and many by a gambling company… just goes to show what his values really are. People can like whatever they want. Shitty fast food will always be shitty no matter the company, soda will always be too sweet and not good for you no matter who makes it and video game consoles are all just PCs now anyway. Except the Switch which a lovable Super sized handheld

[@dilbophagginz]

He also has defended Ronnie Radke's antics on multiple occasions

[@GoldtopDude]

Five minutes in, maybe the worst guitar tone I’ve ever heard, and you’re playing is totally mechanical, I hear no feel…….. however, it certainly could be that it’s just not my bag, not my style, best of luck

[@Oithissucks]

I found these Stealth picks...blows the Jazz 3s out of the water.

[@giffinpoopoo]

🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@FyreGod]

Smearing isn’t only for bagels 🥯