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Heavier Than Hell
(26 Jan 04)
Deftones and Wrap Up
DEFTONES
Deftones are another relative newcomer, their debut Around the Fur also released recently in 1997. The opening track, "My Own Summer (Shove It)", features a prominent and highly magnetic riff which both energizes and teases our ears.
The harmonic minor scale never sounded so appealing--and at such dissonant odds with the NIN-inspired vocal stylings. In the power-chord variation of the original single-note riff, the final F#5 gives us a bit of that odd, out of key flavor that works so effectively, providing a fresh tonal contrast.
Rhythmically, you can see that both the single-note version and the power-chord variation use the same two-beat motive, consisting of a three-three-two pattern in sixteenth notes (beat 4 is slightly altered from this). This is the origin of the riff's catchy offbeat qualities, which seem to emerge through the even sixteenth note rhythm. Tuning is drop D down 1/2 step (Db-Ab-Db-Gb-Bb-Eb).
My Own Summer (Shove It)
Drop D Tuning Down 1/2 Step:
1 = Eb 4 = Db
2 = Bb 5 = Ab
3 = Gb 6 = Db
Intro/Verse
Moderately Slow q = 71 - Midi file
The Wrap-up
That's it for my "Top 10" this time around. I hope you've enjoyed it and that--although commanding--these bad MFs have indeed allowed you just enough breath to remain with the living.
Copyright by Troy Stetina (used by permission)
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Troy Stetina is a critically acclaimed guitar virtuoso, clinician, and leading author specializing in rock and metal styles. Troy is the author of more than 30 instructional books, methods and videos for the Hal Leonard Corporation. As a solo artist he has released three music CDs. Current project is 'The Troy Stetina Project EP', co-produced by Mark Tremonti. Visit Troy on the world wide web at www.stetina.com
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