Trey Xavier is the guitarist/frontman of In Virtue, a YouTuber, runs Gear Gods, and hosts the How Songs Are Made podcast.
On this episode:
Why Trey started the How Songs Are Made Podcast
There are no consequences to making something that sucks
Writer’s block is bullshit
Using your favorite musicians as mentors
If you really want to learn something, take notes!
You’re going to sound like what you practice the most
How ear training and theory help with songwriting
What sets Polyphia apart from other instrumental guitar music
Virtuosos and songwriters need each other
How Marty Friedman elevated Rust In Peace
The genius behind Jeff Loomis’s legendary arpeggios in “The River Dragon Has Come”
James Hetfield’s right hand sorcery
Players who miss the point with music theory
Dumb excuses for not writing more music
Why Eyal resurrected DAATH
Complete Rock and Metal Songwriting + Smashing Writer’s Block: https://bit.ly/HSAMRH
The 7-Day Riff-to-Song Challenge - Turn 1 Riff into 1 Song in 1 Week, FREE: https://bit.ly/RIFFTOHARD
In Virtue: https://www.facebook.com/invirtue
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-89P4cCPS2es3UXH2Z2oXw
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geargodsnet/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@treyxavier
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