Satchwood's "Immortal Night" (back to the guitar instros)

[Satchwood]

"Immortal Night"

Music: Tommy Satchwood c2010  (part of the Realm of Dreams collection)
Kramer Strat on all guitar/harmony parts,
Ibanez bass, and Riffworks percussion

[reverbnation]6617567[/reverbnation]

[OsCKilO]

Holy Shit Satch....

This is Guitar Heaven!!!

[OsCKilO]

I looked at the title and just drifted off with this one!

I see a fight scene in a movie or Manga film!

SUPERB!!!!!!!

[Greeny]

Incredible! I love the fusion of classical and slightly eastern-sounding scales. This is a monster, Tommy. Another mind-blowing masterclass in guitar virtuosity and composition. I'm onto my second listen, and trying to work out what you're doing is making my brain hurt, lol.

[Geir]

Oh I hear where you come from with this one Tommy, I come from the same place only difference is that you can play it the way it should !!!

 But still this is uniquely Satchwoodian !! A VERY fine composition and executed brilliantly !!

[Bluesberry]

Deadly stuff, so very melodic, lyrical.  It is like voices.  Composed like a classical peice.

[Satchwood]

Thank you for listening and commenting on my instrumental my songcrafter friends!!

Hey Greeny and anybody else that's wondering what i'm doing on this tune. I'm primarily using the A harmonic minor scale, and where the drums stop (for example), i simply play an E major chord and then play the A harmonic minor scale over the top,,, try it, you might like it! 

The A harmonic minor scale is close to the E major scale and so it works real well over the E major chord.  (E is the 5th in the A scale).   And by the same token, you could play a D harmonic minor scale over an A major chord and so on...   

Check this page out for a better explanation or if your having problems falling asleep tonight..

http://www.fretjam.com/harmonic-minor-phrygian.html

[Ferryman_1957]

Loving this Tommy, I think Geir is seeing hints of Grieg in this, there's a definite classical edge to this. That change to E is hugely effective, great composition there. Nice use of shredding - it becomes a kind of texture to the piece rather than an end in itself. And it all sounds great as well, nice production.

Cheers,

Nigel

[Satchwood]

Yes, now that you mention it Nigel, i can see some hints of Grieg in here too!  Of course some of my Yngwie inspirations are here too lol

Thanks all for listening and commenting !!

lyrical. It is like voices.

lol BB, i sometimes think my guitar is haunted, because i hear voices in my recordings sometimes too!

[Tangled Wires]

Love it Tommy, that riff driving this tune along is pure gold.
Your vision, creativity and above all else your playing ability all shine through here.
Rock fusioned with classical is always a winner in my book.