How to write a song like DREAM THEATER | Thick Riff Thursday, Ep 78

[@psb69]

the bass being lost in the mix is the most dream theater thing ever

[@Mehoimany]

😂

[@miloschjovanovic]

I have literally turned my headphones off and on to check what is wrong with them….😂

[@jordanperekopskiy3361]

idk man, i hear it loud and clear

[@ManTheRampartsBaby]

Riff daddy has returned to spank us all

[@SamBrockmann]

You got issues.

[@flufficornss]

why would you say this

[@eddiesalazar5808]

Zesty AF!!

[@ManTheRampartsBaby]

@@SamBrockmannwe cannot survive without his thickness.

[@SamBrockmann]

@@ManTheRampartsBaby , you need help. Stop being a parasocial creep.

[@exoticxlj8815]

You’re genuinely one of the best riff writers I’ve ever seen.

[@nickbroomhallmusic]

Thanks so much 🥹

[@papajon9712]

the key change with the double bass is the most dream theatre thing i’ve ever heard

[@illvsionistXIII]

double kick broomhall has risen

[@civilitiesmusic]

Double Kick Nick was right there?

[@JørgenRønne]

You are probably one of the only KZbinrs that make me put both AirPods in

[@nickbroomhallmusic]

I’m honored 🥲

[@thepresentfathers]

Dude if there was no commentary and just the music being played I would instantly assume this was DT. Unbelievable my man. You are super talented. That riff freaking SLAPS

[@nickbroomhallmusic]

Hahah thanks man!

[@JACKHUNTLEYYT]

ive got an illness, and thickness on thursday is my cure

[@KINGJADEX]

The thiccness cures the sickness

[@nixon_2458]

Might be late for work but I can’t miss out on thickly riffs

[@SamBrockmann]

There's this cool thing called a phone, whereon you download KZbin and watch thick riffs on the go.

[@nixon_2458]

@@SamBrockmann thanks! I’ll have to check that out! - Posted from my iPhone

[@SamBrockmann]

@@nixon_2458 , cool. Get an Android though. IPhones are garbage.

[@SamBrockmann]

YISS! The drum kit is back!

[@rafaelantunesdesouza5625]

Man, this looks so easy when you do it. I was getting tired of youtube content until I found your channel. You just won another fan, you're so talented and I wish you the best! Cheers from Brasil❤

[@Denknificent]

Thanks for being my favorite reason to come on KZbin!

[@nickbroomhallmusic]

Thanks man 🥹

[@autoenemy]

So riffy. Love it. One of my favorites of the series so far! You went hard on the drum parts too! Mike is such a legend. I didn't realize how cool he was until I seen his videos with Drumeo. So talented and down to earth. Love watching you kill it every week. Thanks for the videos man. You always kill it!

[@nickbroomhallmusic]

Dude I loved the drumeo videos! Did you see Jordan’s pianote videos?

[@autoenemy]

@@nickbroomhallmusic nope, but thank you for the rec! I've watched some of their videos, but I think I missed his(need to sub)

[@matt6288joyce]

I love this slightly longer format!

[@SwampieNew]

Drum kit is back baby let's go! And real bass!! Yesssss

[@yayanlowgran]

Dude, I'm kinda bummed out now knowing this track won't be on the new dream theater album. You nailed it 🤘

[@Chronic_meshuggah_face]

Appreciate the dedication within this video - we hear you just fine from the drum set - you've really perfected the sound of Dream Theater! This is so good

[@Twominutedevotions]

This is absolutely a perfect intro section to one dream theater song which for normal bands is an entire song but really for them this is an intro overture to one song on one album. Have a Gatorade and 3 days of sleep. You’ve earned it.

[@danielallen6626]

So sick dude. This style of metal NEVER gets old, unless it's too repetitive. Props on having great ears homie.

[@nickbroomhallmusic]

Thanks dude 🙏 my ears also have tinnitus so sometimes they're not so great

[@Mossy5150]

You keep this kind of stuff up and you're going to end up getting a contract to do music for a video game... This riff was absolutely killer!

[@RobertDeer]

Killin' it as Always. 👑

[@AmeenKOM]

New sub from Morocco🇲🇦♥️! I love thickness and you sounded like DT in this approach. Keep up the good work👍

[@JackoGMusic]

might genuinely be one of the best musicians in the metal community. Musical knowledge is insane and playing ability is incredible!

[@FlameImperishable]

getting A change of seasons vibe from that intro!

[@lauri-lehtomaki]

This riff is so energetic. I would love to have tabs for this.

[@Kideem]

That intro riff is one of the best riffs you've written imo.

[@lennonl.4370]

Love that you keep the metronome in !!! LFG you rock

[@iamOnenO]

Dude, I can't believe you did all this! Seriously crazy good. You really nailed all the different parts that make up the Dream Theater sound. Kick ass job

[@meatpop8573]

I really dig the longer form Thick Riff Thursdays, I love watching the production process! also the longer runtime means more thick riffs...

[@NekBodesh]

I fucking knew we’d get a DT video this week 😂

[@nickbroomhallmusic]

to be fair, most of my videos are DT videos in some capacity 😂

[@DEllisMusic]

This is fricken awesome man. Getting some mad Pull Me Under/Night Terror/Rite of Passage vibes.

[@LOLOLOL1ish]

Literally the sickest shit ever my goodness

[@greysonwagner]

Bro you do such a fantastic job replicating various band's styles. Much respect to this though. Dream Theater was my biggest influence in high school. Petrucci and Portnoy shaped my guitar and drum styles like crazy. Great job!

[@JB_Metal]

It’s wild that you can sound more like Dream Theatre than Dream Theatre.

[@caiolourenco7201]

THIS IS CINEMA!

[@mahmoudalramly3517]

You did it , awesome 🎉

[@rvstii]

Massive. Best episode so far. Half-hour episodes are so much fun \m/

[@jonasmoldov]

This is a banger of a video; Dream Theater but kind of heavier (getting some Symphony X vibes too haha) You're so dang good Nick!

[@taylorvolleberg]

Lol dude is building a resume. I hope Dream Theater hires you lol. I think this is the most fun I've seen you have for Thick Riff Thursday. I'd love to sit and write some 80s hair metal riffs with you some time, we...could bring it back lol!

[@JoshuaBatchMusic]

Stellar work. One of my favourites you’ve done.

[@philippgrunert8776]

The drumming is actually really nice

[@atkromer]

This could legit be a DT song😤 Killer job Nick!

[@nickbroomhallmusic]

Thanks dude!

[@stealthy-m2r]

Great pattern routing and key changing♥

[@DevinJamesMetal]

This is a badass song dude!! 🤘🏼🤘🏼 also, that Mike Mangini VST sounds incredible

[@the1khronohs40]

Yes! This kicks ass!

[@DanielBobke]

Oh yeah...really good emulation of the Portnoy fills. Sounds good dude! 🤘

[@BigBibba399]

You cooked bro. This is my favorite thick riff to date!

[@nickbroomhallmusic]

Thanks dude 🙏

[@AJPMUSIC_OFFICIAL]

Great episode, something tells me you got into great theater between 2005 and 2010 😂 amazing playing. The Petrucci plug in does a great job of capturing his sound too.

[@nickbroomhallmusic]

Got into em around Six Degrees as a wee lad, but that 2000s era was definitely my favorite

[@CoronelAlonsoGutierrez]

This sounds more Dream Theater than acual Dream Theater, very fun video!

[@ApoteosisGuitar]

Dude I knew you had drum chops but you are taking shit to the next level. The drum part at 14:16 goes dummy hard

[@nickbroomhallmusic]

Thanks so much!!

[@adammotter7430]

Best episode yet!

[@henrygreen1367]

You smashed that! The guitars sound BIG

[@I_D_W_I_W_D_W_I]

Absolutely killed it!

[@808berg]

Great stuff as always man, love to see the drum kit back in action

[@SixStringGuitarist]

Im getting Mastodon vibes as well, sick riff bro!

[@benstanfill363]

I could listen to the intro forever. It’s so damn cool.

[@silvoorbach9391]

Bruh… you are so amazing… this is awsome stuff man!!! So good!!!

[@chr1llee]

Nick, you are so damn talented! this is your best episode = )

[@Scott.88]

Absolute 🔥 dude!

[@Darkest_of_Winter]

Sick man! Great work!

[@TempleGuitars]

I've never been into Dream Theater, but if they sound like this I guess I'd better give them a listen.

[@nickbroomhallmusic]

Give em a shot!

[@Mark_N]

Very well done!!

[@hypnagogiia]

i can’t wait for whats to come w dt. it’s gonna be awesome!!

[@XVel]

this was a great episode!

[@tripsmallwood]

This was my grandpas favorite thin lick Thursday

[@haikaido]

Im going to go see them for the 40th anniversary tour in Atlanta this coming Feb :D

[@cauapaulon167]

This is soo Dream Theater that I'm afraid that Nib gets a copyright claim for this episode, mah boy, you're insane! 🖤🔥

[@nickbroomhallmusic]

😂 thanks dude!!

[@seth_skates7336]

I wish I could figure out how to record my own stuff. Hearing you do it makes me hella jealous lol.

[@tacos_and_beerr]

Nailed it, homie 🤙

[@itsamemario4]

Clean riff sounds like dream theater playing foo fighters

[@TooSlamToGiveADamn]

This rules so hard 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@guitarmichael]

Cold brew Nick needs to stick around if it means more 20+ min episodes. This was awesome!

[@FlavaDaveDXIX]

Happy thick riff thursday!🎉🎉🎉

[@danangalfian17]

oh man..... so sick 🔥🔥🔥

[@ConnorKaminski]

Duuuude this was so so good hahahaha. You've got me wanting to do something but Train of Thought era style (C standard)

[@nickbroomhallmusic]

Thanks dudeeee!! Oh you should absolutely do it! Loved the Awake era vid you did

[@johnny_b_dude]

The thickest most riffest content right here!

[@MrJoshdoit]

So good

[@AmberFirefoxH]

please i beg of you drop the next album i listen to your songs so often 💔

[@Kickbie]

One of my fac TRTs, class work by a class man.

[@BrandonHartOfficial]

Dark Eternal Nick ftw.

[@filheim]

Gazillions of videos showing what DT does and no other band can really touch them. Modern prog metal bands are still deciphering I&W and Awake or stayed on that trend. The truth is: you simply cannot sound like DT without those five guys together. The chemistry speaks volumes...

[@casadosnaobra-natalialazza2759]

Dude! This is fucking awesome! You should sell for DT archive 😂

[@nicholasgonzales7521]

That’s as close to dream theater I’ve seen anyone get. And just one dude too! 😂

[@nickbroomhallmusic]

Haha thanks dude! I guess all those years of learning as many DT riffs as I could finally paid off 😂

[@zombieskurge2193]

I understand the urge to copy Dream Theater. As a high schooler, it's all I do. Also, nice to see the drum kit back.

[@Destroyer4hire]

Idk if anyone else heard, but the first 2 notes sound like "pull me under"

[@ruColdman]

It sounds like their song, "A Rite of Passage".

[@rafaelbriceno5599]

the most dream theater song behind their newest song. slaps tho

[@mickeyricketts6987]

Wow man great stuff. First time seeing your channel. Im curious how long this actually took you to make. Beyond your playing capabilities, you seemed to have a vision for the whole song. My workflow usually consists of noodling around endlessly until i find something that sounds cool and go from there. How did you develop that skill

[@Destroytheskymusic]

that was sick

[@akiftunes]

This is Insane ❤‍🔥 can you maybe try something like while she sleeps 'to the flowers' inspired

[@richnfg_7882]

You legit got a full song here

[@matt6288joyce]

Would you consider doing guitar lesson videos? I'm a standard dad with a full time job but would love to start learning again but really only have interest in learning your style! Do you do this in your laud subscription?

[@jlynnb1]

Just needed about 300% more accessory cymbal work and it’s perfect

[@nickbroomhallmusic]

Yeah I'm gonna need a way bigger drum kit huh

[@LTLdarylriffs]

Amazing dude! Sounds ridiculous.

[@cunjoz]

reminds me of rite of passage a lot

[@joshtorresfdu6621]

Love nick vids, don’t like dream theatre but I’ll watch anyways maybe I’ll like it haha.

[@jnbovee]

Today, I was listening to A Dramatic Turn of Events, which I haven't listened to in YEARS. Forgot how good it was.

[@nickbroomhallmusic]

Such an underrated album. Honestly one of my favs

[@williamzhou5087]

@@nickbroomhallmusic ADTOE just my second fav, right below TOT

[@randallismyhandle]

3:55 best turnarounds in the GAME

[@nickbroomhallmusic]

My man 🙏

[@tsenkov]

Nick, George Hotz and Murda Beatz are like brilliant triplets who got separated at birth and each became crazy good at their own thing.

[@tsenkov]

The song is great!

[@razorimages]

WOW.