How to Write a Metal Song [Beginner Tutorial]

Have you always dreamed of writing your own metal songs, but don't know where to start? Here's the perfect video for you! The creative block can be daunting, especially the first time, but there are tricks and methods you can use.

In this video I share my workflow, let you in on some tricks to get your creative juices flowing and overall tips on song arrangement. We'll also cover how write metal riffs: how to come up with riffs for verses, choruses and other parts, and how to match your drum patterns to those riffs.

00:00 Intro
01:17 Coming up with the First Riff
03:23 Project Setup
06:14 Trial and Error Time (Verse Riff Tracking)
09:17 Creating the Chorus
14:30 Creating Drum Patterns
24:34 Adding Bass
30:46 Arranging the Song
33:33 Bridge / Solo
35:40 Wrapping up + Finished Song

Superior Drummer 2 note names for Reaper: https://www.osirisguitar.com/superior...
Metal Bass Tone video:    • Metal Bass Tone - How to Make It Awes...  

Gear and Software used:
- Reaper 6.75
- Ibanez S470
- Focusrite Scarlett 2i4
- M-Audio BX5a
- Superior Drummer 2
- Izotope Ozone 9
- Spectrasonics Trilian
- LePou Le456
- LePou LeCab2
- TSE 808
- TSE R47
- Reaper stock plugins
- Davinci Resolve 18
- Pixelmator Pro
- Canon EOS 760D