How To: Make a Symphonic Metal Song in 6 Min or Less (+ Full Song at the End) || Shady Cicada

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This was a really fun song to make. Always love adding little orchestra bits to music here and there. I hope this video is fun for you all as well! Here is "How To: Make a Symphonic Metal Song in 6 Minutes"!
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EQUIPMENT
Guitar: Schecter Damien Platinum with DiMarzio Titan Pickups
Bass: Ibanez Soundgear
Strings: Elixir "Light-Heavy"
Interface: Line 6 UX2
Audio Software: Cubase 5
Tone Software: POD Farm 2 & Bias FX
Drums: Superior Drummer 2.0
Video Software: Adobe Premiere Pro
Video Camera: Canon Rebel T5i

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@Shadycicada 6 лет назад

I hope you guys enjoyed the video! Be sure to give it a share (if you want) if you feel like others would enjoy it as well! As for updates, I don't have much today. To all my patrons on Patreon, the tabs for this song will be coming soon, so stay tuned!

@hellothere507 6 лет назад

Shady Cicada this was FUCKING EPIC I WILL BUY THIS SHIT IF U PUT IT ON ITUNES

@Captaintripps1 6 лет назад

Shady Cicada what app do you use so I can start recoding my music as well for people entertainment

@michpo1445 5 лет назад

Thanx man, I subscribed with not just 1, but 3 youtube accounts lolol.

@Wilpsn 7 лет назад

You were more productive in 2 days than me in my entire life.

@djmlMigzuP 5 лет назад

These are the kinds of music I wanna compose personally, the others being electronicore and electronic rock. This tutorial actually helps a lot!

@gabocarina96 7 лет назад

*Insert female clean vocals and screamo section* Seriously freaking awesome work there man! :D Made me think of Nightwish a bit which I love!

@simonheerze3085 7 лет назад

It sounds a little Evanescence-like to me. I just fucking love music like this.

@Shadycicada 6 лет назад

Thanks a lot, Gab! Always appreciated, friend!

@NexeL_NKC 6 лет назад

So basically Amaranthe or Within Temptation. Amaranthe's more melodicore though. (Melodic/symphonic Metal Core)

@dmpunk 7 лет назад

Your songwriting just gets better with every video man- absolutely speechless!!

@Shadycicada 6 лет назад

That's awesome to hear! Thanks so much! I'll try my best to keep up with the quality

@AceHalberjt 7 лет назад

I've used plenty of your songs as boss themes in the D&D game I DM for before, but I'm saving this for some arc final boss or something. It's too epic and awesome to be used on some petty dungeon boss.

@Shadycicada 6 лет назад

Dude! That's awesome! I'm flattered. I hope that fight goes well! ;D

@Seshuo_alt 7 лет назад

This sounded so good and catchy. Also it sounds familiar during the chorus, its on the tip of my tounge

@lastofthesanexx 7 лет назад

Plan B the lead in the chorus ALMOST reminds me of careless whisper lmao still a great song tho. well done

@Seshuo_alt 7 лет назад

Darrell Spears just a little

@chancebattenberg8400 7 лет назад

This may be completely random but I thought of simple and clean from kingdom hearts during that part. It sounded somewhat similar

@Shadycicada 6 лет назад

LOL oh man, now I can totally hear a bit of "I'm never gonna dance again" at the start of the chorus.

@nicojuarez8599 7 лет назад

Smithers, bring me that men, I'm gonna make him executive vice-president!

@PaintedSkull 7 лет назад

I didn't know I was waiting for this one! Honestly the original in this one is my favorite!

@Shadycicada 6 лет назад

That's great to hear! I'm glad you liked it, man! I'll keep trying to improve

@KS7. 7 лет назад

A new series which would be alot of fun would be like "How to make a Song like (fill in Band here)" .. that would be so damn awesome. Your content is unique Shady .. Keep it up !!!

@Shadycicada 6 лет назад

I'm still on the fence on making a series like that. It'd be fun, but I also don't want it to look like an insult to the band by attempting to break down everything they do, so I'd have to write it out a certain way. It's still something I've considered though. That being said, I have some other new series ideas coming as well that you all might be interested in! :)

@vorpywastaken 6 лет назад

Shady! please don't ever change your channel! i'm loving it!! This is why i came to youtube years ago!!

@samicusmaximus727 3 года назад

This is seriously the best thing that I have heard today!!! Keep it up

@requiemzer0773 7 лет назад

I was waiting for this! You did such a great job, keep it up

@Shadycicada 6 лет назад

Thank you very much! I'm glad you enjoyed it :D

@soulofash2112 6 лет назад

That was some early Nightwish sounding epic HELLS YEAH right there! Working on getting my chops back after injury, and your channel inspires me. Once I can play fast again, I'm'a do me some metal.

@fredalejandro1902 6 лет назад

Goosebumps at that emotional part lmao This was sick man!

@ArifRahman-qj4ny 6 лет назад

love your music it is like epic fighting song in game ! always supporting you :D

@sarcosmic6982 7 лет назад

Ohhh man, this was *beautiful.* Fantastic work, dude! Loved the captions too, haha. On another note, I haven't seen you with glasses or speaking before but you're hecking cute, hAHAH--

@TariElf79 6 лет назад

This was absolutely epic, fuggin legend mate.

@Saiko_Drums 6 лет назад

Catchy! Really like it. Keep up the great videos \m/

@triciadovidiocosmetologist5613 5 лет назад

This is awesome!!! You helped me out so much with this!!!!!

@METALWARRIOR173 2 года назад

Amazing!!! been looking for this .. subed

@shadowsinscarlet3222 7 лет назад

I've actually been waiting for this one.

@notfoundrick3878 6 лет назад

Sounds just amazing!! Reminds me old Blood Stain Child

@mariemacfhionghuin11 6 лет назад

I love it! Keep up the good work!

@damongp 6 лет назад

absolutely great!!! thanks for this one!

@primedisappointment9741 5 лет назад

YOOOOOOO THIS MAN HAD THE TITLE TO AVENGERS ENDGAME YEARS AGO

@ribstattoohive4215 7 лет назад

awesome as always

@jazzyman8185 7 лет назад

If you made it more poppy it would sound like a pre-Disney power rangers theme song

@Falanu 3 года назад

Omg it's amazing as is but with vocals you have a hit song here!

@Marta1Buck 7 лет назад

your best metal content so far, imo. thank god it's on spotify

@Shadycicada 6 лет назад

Thanks a lot, bud! I'm really happy you're enjoying the song!

@alexblurg8592 7 лет назад

I love your videos, one suggestion I have is show us how to make the drum and the bass parts! But other than that very good writing and keep up the great work!

@Shadycicada 6 лет назад

I'm probably going to have a series on song writing that's a little more in depth (but still with silly stuff thrown in). Currently planning the structure out, but you can expect what you asked for at some point in the future!

@Axel_Xirics_Music 6 лет назад

This thing totally got me hooked to your channel as i was in a writing crutch myself. Seeing all of these is awesome. You'd totally buy me if you do something related to Prog Rock. Something like Toska / Dorje :3

@CrysisMusic 7 лет назад

One of my favourites you have done dude! Loved it

@Shadycicada 6 лет назад

Glad you enjoyed it! :)

@robbielewis2096 5 лет назад

Very cool! Ty!

@highimpactsexualviolence1563 7 лет назад

Try covering some Dark Souls songs

@totallyanonymousbish9599 4 года назад

Ahhhhh I see what you did there in the beginning! I love me some Ghost Love Score!😂

@dethkok3869 7 лет назад

LOVED IT.Its awesome.

@Shadycicada 6 лет назад

Thanks, man!

@TreborYl 6 лет назад

You sir, have mad composing skills! My respects!

@boim6477 4 года назад

(I doubt you'll be checking your old videos for these comments but I'll still comment) Man, I'm just checking up on your old tutorials back then, and even back then your music was hecca gud. And honestly, it's too good to not be used smh. I know that you said on Twitter that it's fine to pretty much use any of your music for anything, but with how you're so criminally under-viewed and under-appreciated, I doubt that the music will be used to it's full potential or to even a shred of what it's worth. (Except the myth manga trailer, that was amazing)

@Miska35 7 лет назад

FREAKIN AMAZING!💚💚💚

@jamesdowjat 7 лет назад

Duuuude. All your songs are sooooo good and catchy

@Shadycicada 6 лет назад

Thank you very much! Hopefully I can keep you guys happy with some of the new stuff to come :)

@sakuradestros 7 лет назад

Damn man I'm hooked on your work, your a great composer

@Shadycicada 6 лет назад

That seriously means a lot to hear, man. Thanks so much. I'll definitely try to keep up with the quality!

@kevharfmann 6 лет назад

you play and jump around like a young god :D very nice video dude :)

@joorisn 7 лет назад

All the stuff you make is just so damn awesome... Keep on doing that great work 🙏

@Shadycicada 6 лет назад

Thanks! I'll definitely keep trying to do my best! :D

@joorisn 6 лет назад

Shady Cicada Yeah very entertaining and informative videos💪

@masked_ultra8859 6 лет назад

That was dope and actually inspired me a bit thank you sir

@Shadycicada 6 лет назад

Thank you for the kind words, bud! I'm glad these videos can even have that affect!

@cashewwalnut3589 6 лет назад

*Dad walks up to son, so kid what do you wanna be when you grow up? I want to like shady cicada when I grow up! :D

@gonbun 7 лет назад

So awesome bro!!!

@Shadycicada 6 лет назад

Thank you! :)

@L2VRum30ekQ 7 лет назад

Very nice. Reminds me of Galneryus at parts.

@lorddominicshadow4210 4 года назад

Awesome

@barbetquentin8964 7 лет назад

very nice ! like everytime ^^

@Shadycicada 6 лет назад

Thank you very much! I appreciate it :D

@Typhoon792 6 лет назад

Power and Symphonic Metal are my favorite genres. I'm reluctant to make this comment, but perhaps you would agree. While I love all the Power Metal elements often more/less utilized in Symphonic, it does tend to gravitate towards its own sound. This kind of sounded more like a variant of Power Metal than it did anything which like screamed out "Symphonic". I'm actually not sure how one would break it down as each Symphonic Metal band kind of has their own sound, influenced by a mix of other sub-genres. A lot of course has to do with production and instrumentation (simply adding appropriate vocals wouldn't be what's throwing me off). I think what it is, is that Symphonic Metal is more driven by melody (as indeed carried by the lead vocals) with more Neo-Classical and Prog influences. While this was really great as usual, I guess I didn't feel it captured that essence.

@twohitcombo8605 6 лет назад

If you listen closely, you can hear the lyrics. (4:35) know, though the road is getting dark though we've lost so many friends though the battle rages on you must carry on We will fight them till the end Even if we can not win and our hearts will be burning on Till we face the dawn.

@iang6243 5 лет назад

Shady foreshadowed Endgame O_o

@anatolydyatlov963 6 лет назад

What's the song you're playing in the very beginning? It's very familiar to me and that riff is stuck in my head - I'm 100% sure that I've listened to it in the past but I just can't remember the title :(

@anatolydyatlov963 6 лет назад

Ok, nevermind, I remembered it's Nightwish - Ghost Love Score. It was hard to recall, but Tarja's "bring me home or leave me be" lyrics were also stuck in my head and she sings it right after the riff you played ^^

@kylewoollett582 7 лет назад

could you do how to do a melodic death metal song, like children of bodom and in flames

@VikingSchism 7 лет назад

Kyle Woollett so Gothenburg death? I'd be interested to see any kind of Melodeath

@dmpunk 7 лет назад

Kyle Woollett yes to the In Flames (come clarity era)!

@Shadycicada 6 лет назад

I'll definitely see if I can give it a shot sometime!

@kylewoollett582 6 лет назад

Shady Cicada Awesome! I look forward to seeing this

@brandonhancock8677 7 лет назад

Ghost love score by nightwish was the intro

@maaaaaap 7 лет назад

thanks

@bearship9 6 лет назад

Recognized almost imediately

@butterfly2385 2 года назад

Awesome…thanks heaps…✌️💕😃🎶🎹🎸🎤🎧

@peacefuloutlaws 7 лет назад

What kind of backing track builder do you use

@LightningProd13 7 лет назад

Just noticed you play with dragon hearts picks! Hell yeah!

@Shadycicada 6 лет назад

I love them, man! Got my logo engraved into it too. By far the best pick I've used thus far

@timo1672 7 лет назад

Best Entertainer on this platform

@Shadycicada 6 лет назад

That means a hell of a lot to hear, man! Thanks a lot!

@timo1672 6 лет назад

man i am so sorry i have no budget to get a patreon but be sure if i can work in some months youll gonna have a new patreon

@N8sLaxLife 7 лет назад

Fuck man. How do you keep getting better with each song? I do get the "disregard if you have a singer thing". I try to write leads and I'm like, "How do I sing over this? What do I do?" Regardless you're better than me at all this so keep it up!

@dog8438 7 лет назад

I have the same problem. There's certain riffs and leads I'll write and I want to throw them in the verses but I can't sing and play lead at the same time so I have to change it. I don't think your ability to play should limit your song writing but that's only true to a point tbh

@Shadycicada 6 лет назад

Ah thanks so much, man! The kind words are much appreciated :) From experience with vocalists, I found the best way to mix a lead with a singer (other than making it simple) is to have it follow a similar melody to what the vocalist is singing, whether it be an octave or a harmony etc. Octave chords also seem to blend well with vocalists.

@N8sLaxLife 6 лет назад

Noah R Yeah. It sucks when one overpowers the other, especially when you wanna go balls to the wall with all tracks for a section. Ah well. I hope I'll figure it out eventually

@N8sLaxLife 6 лет назад

Yo thanks so much! I'll keep that in mind so I can actually finish my songs XD

@sannylad9204 6 лет назад

Hey, could you do a video on how you produce this music? I mean, on the program. It's great!

@Godzilla360 2 года назад

So good! So Epic! Can anybody recommend any bands that do songs this style?

@stefandobrev2238 4 года назад

Also be Scandinavian and name your band with something Latin + ica at the end

@user-di1ow3xp7k 6 лет назад

What is the name of the first melody? I think it's has a full song，i had heard that once,it's nice but I don't know the name(I know my english is broken and I sorry for that...

@ironreaperapplepandagaming3476 7 лет назад

You give great tips dude. I love it. I just wonder how do you record your songs. I cant get a noise-free recording

@Shadycicada 6 лет назад

Thanks a lot, man! Glad you liked it! I use an interface to record my guitar directly. Mine is the Line 6 UX2. It comes with a tone program called Pod Farm 2. Easiest way for a bedroom fellow like me to get a noise-free recording.

@tristanmunzberg2086 6 лет назад

What program is he using at 0:50

@jacklowry3287 6 лет назад

what were you playing at 1:43?

@VikingSchism 7 лет назад

How to make symphonic metal: listen to Nightwish then basically cover one of their songs

@Rain593 7 лет назад

YESSSSSSSSSSS!

@TheOneVictor 7 лет назад

I liked the way the intro had different interpretations depending which beat was emphasized.

@MiyaAhmed 7 лет назад

Please show us how to write technical deathcore, like Within The Ruins!

@toastedfridge5631 7 лет назад

Most epic battle theme ever

@elyprix 7 лет назад

Wow that was amazing! The beginning of the song was a little weird with the rhythm in the beginning, but after that...amazing!

@Shadycicada 6 лет назад

Thank you! I'm glad you liked it otherwise!

@elyprix 6 лет назад

Actually, it was not bad. I personally did not enjoy it as that is not something I'm used to, but I'm sure there are people who would! Just my opinion.

@Lirium007 6 лет назад

Pleaaaaase what is the lick you played at 1:45 just before the song, smthg like double tapping I can't find the name or the related song :/ Btw awesome impro as always !! ;)

@Shadycicada 6 лет назад

Just a little riff I made up! I plan to add more to it and throw it into an original. Double tapping is one of my favorite things to do, despite not using it much in my originals!

@Lirium007 6 лет назад

Ok, can't wait to see this !

@textnumbers22 7 лет назад

Do stoner metal to protect your wrists

@christianvollenhoven 7 лет назад

textnumbers22 please do stoner metal

@YumiVanherck 7 лет назад

Or post metal

@sommersjagoe6941 6 лет назад

textnumbers22 yeeeaah I second that

@Shadycicada 6 лет назад

It's on the list of potential How-To videos!

@textnumbers22 6 лет назад

Shady Cicada Senpai noticed me!

@ic.twilight8163 7 лет назад

you're an inspiration and actually a good teacher !

@Shadycicada 6 лет назад

That means a lot to hear, bud. Thank you very much!

@muffingal1479 7 лет назад

Why can I only like this video once!?!?!?!? I LOVE symphonic metal and you did wonderfully, this deserves all the likes. Excellent job, Shady!!!! Also I didn't think I'd laugh so hard when you banged your head against the wall. That killed me XD

@Shadycicada 6 лет назад

Thank you very much! :D Glad you enjoyed all of it, haha!

@austinwiebe3801 7 лет назад

Galneryus for the win

@tobythemightyable 5 лет назад

*was that Nightwish in the intro?*

@AnkothOfficial 4 года назад

Can you do how to do thrash metal? I kind of need help in getting my riffs to be "thrashy" for my symphonic thrash metal songs. It currently just sounds like black metal (further enforced by the fact i can only fry scream and am shit at producing). Thanks for this video so much, because i needed to know how to make symphonic metal because i am doing symphonic stuff to my thrash stuff (making epic angry dark stuff). But yeah i would love to see how you do thrash. Just pure thrash, because yeah my riffage isn't so much "thrashy" and i have no idea how to make leads and melodies for it. I like your Iron Maiden's Killers poster btw. Thanks for the video.

@patrickn8756 6 лет назад

please make a groove metal song they're so hard to find a good video on how to really play that style!

@yokoverse 6 лет назад

Sweeeeeet~

@StephaneCrash 7 лет назад

Dope video, How about some acid rock?

@samblake4471 7 лет назад

I fucking love your how to stuff dude

@Shadycicada 6 лет назад

Thanks a lot, man! I'm glad people can find enjoyment from these

@skytiburon3955 4 года назад

Holy shit how haven't I seen this until now!?

@lewisbirkett4428 6 лет назад

Tuning?

@yesh6545 7 лет назад

do a melodic power ballad please!

@XxBaused667xX 7 лет назад

Grindcore 1 minute or less, I'm still waiting for you to make that tutorial Cicada

@ramonespinoza7661 3 года назад

UUUFFF dragon's heart picks

@kingsantos142 6 лет назад

Woooooowwwwwww!!!!!!!!!

@Rotaryphone 4 года назад

Why do I hear a hint of pachelbel’s canon at 1:37

@LoneWolf-yv4xt 7 лет назад

I'm thinking of learning lead guitar. Can someone give me tips on how to add lead notes on a song?

@Shadycicada 6 лет назад

The most I could tell you is learn some scales and listen to a bunch of music you like, whether it be rock/metal, techno, video game music, etc to get influenced and motivated. From that point, it's a lot of experimentation, mixed with both great and occasional not-so-great ideas.