Track #6
Peelin' on Glass (not peein'!!) I get a lot of compliments on this song. It's the most fun song of the bunch, and has lots of classic surf themes. It's almost danceable! The title describes perfect, fun waves peeling on a calm, glassy ocean. Get into your mental "happy spot"!
I intentionally set out to create a song in Mixolydian mode...Zappa/Vai influences creeping in (My Guitar Wants to Kill Your Mama!) The bass is tuned to drop-D, as it was throughout the album. The bass line is the absolute foundation of this song. Once I developed the bass line, it took me many takes to get it to "groove". The final loop is actually comprised of two different clips pasted together. Yes, my bass playing sucks, but thanks to modern technology, I got my groove on!
I recorded exactly what I heard in my head while creating this tune. The rhythm is simple bridge pickup, again with tone on 7, with the "Bloooz" patch. The lead comes in with pickup position 2 (bridge/middle) using Cap'n'Crunch, the first time around, then Erup-shun in the second solo with the "metal" sounding transitions (A-mixolydian to E-Phrygian). I think the modulation makes this a real surf song; it adds the element of danger! I really enjoyed creating this tribute to the gods of surf guitar...I was stoked during every incremental playback! There's even vibes from Steve Stevens doing the "Top Gun" soundtrack in there...that fifth interval!
Surf gods, please send me some waves! Today's swell wasn't even worth chasing!
I intentionally set out to create a song in Mixolydian mode...Zappa/Vai influences creeping in (My Guitar Wants to Kill Your Mama!) The bass is tuned to drop-D, as it was throughout the album. The bass line is the absolute foundation of this song. Once I developed the bass line, it took me many takes to get it to "groove". The final loop is actually comprised of two different clips pasted together. Yes, my bass playing sucks, but thanks to modern technology, I got my groove on!
I recorded exactly what I heard in my head while creating this tune. The rhythm is simple bridge pickup, again with tone on 7, with the "Bloooz" patch. The lead comes in with pickup position 2 (bridge/middle) using Cap'n'Crunch, the first time around, then Erup-shun in the second solo with the "metal" sounding transitions (A-mixolydian to E-Phrygian). I think the modulation makes this a real surf song; it adds the element of danger! I really enjoyed creating this tribute to the gods of surf guitar...I was stoked during every incremental playback! There's even vibes from Steve Stevens doing the "Top Gun" soundtrack in there...that fifth interval!
Surf gods, please send me some waves! Today's swell wasn't even worth chasing!
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