How to Write a Foo Fighters Song
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Күн бұрынI teach one on one music production/recording/mixing lessons! Contact me for more information: www.ericamesmusic.com/contact
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In this video, I break down the Foo Fighters sound and create an original copycat Foo Fighters song from scratch! I talk about chord progressions, vocal melodies, guitar and bass tones, the drum sound, and the production techniques that make the Foo sound like the Foo. Super fun video to make. I hope you enjoy it!
Stream "Following the Sound": bit.ly/3EU1Wlx
Leave a comment and let me know which artist I should do next! ⬇️
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0:00 Intro
0:59 The Time I Met Foo Fighters
2:48 Taylor Hawkins' Drum Sound
4:28 Nate Mendel's Bass Tone
5:21 Dave Grohl's Guitar Tone
6:36 Chris Shiflett's Guitar Tone
7:15 Pat Smear's Guitar Tone
7:43 Whole Band Demo
8:09 The Vocals' Sound
10:24 Lyrics
11:07 Arranging the Song
11:34 Intro, Verse, & Chord Progressions
13:41 Pre-Chorus
14:07 Chorus
18:38 Verse 3
19:43 Pre-Chorus 2
20:27 Bridge
21:56 Final Chorus/Outro
22:52 Finishing Thoughts
23:37 Full Song - “Following the Sound"
26:52 Outro
27:42 Info About Music Production Lessons
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@rockyrosen3744 Жыл бұрын
For what its worth, my roommate and his gf walked into the house while i had the song playing and both were convinced it was FF.
@FGFsMo 2 жыл бұрын
This was so sick! The grit on your voice during the chorus was 👌🏼 I think you absolutely nailed the Foo Fighters sound, style, etc. Fantastic job. I grew up listening to the Foo Fighters and they were my first concert at 12 years old so I very much enjoyed this video. I really liked the in depth look at the song. This video really exceeded my expectations.
@EricAmesmusic 2 жыл бұрын
hell yeah, thank you so much! I appreciate the in-depth feedback. can I ask how you found this video?
@FGFsMo 2 жыл бұрын
Super late response lol but I’ve been following Sarah for years and now follow you as well 😊
@musicfrommicksroom 2 жыл бұрын
Dude! That was awesome! You nailed the Foo Fighters sound, for sure!
@stumm_and_laut 2 ай бұрын
100%
@bobhendersonmusic7093 2 жыл бұрын
This is awesome they are my favorite band and biggest inspiration and influence on my song writing you nailed it
@JimmyDickinson 2 жыл бұрын
That was a really good!! I really enjoyed the chord modulation in the chorus (music math awesomeness), the rock and roll group fill thing 2/3rds into the song (the was so jammin) and the vox. Nice Job!
@PapaJmusic 2 жыл бұрын
That was insane!! KUDOS!!! You nailed it!!!
@neilworsfold9199 Жыл бұрын
As a big foo fighters fan that was awesome ye you catched all the style of the complete band members i loved it bro, thanx end💙
@danielsolano330 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video, mate. I absolutely loved it, and don't worry about not sounding exactly like Dave 'cause you totally nailed the style. Also, I think it's worth mentioning that the unusual chord progressions come from Dave not knowing anything about music theory, let alone keys. He just puts together the chords that sound good to him and it kinda works.
@EricAmesmusic 2 жыл бұрын
thanks Daniel! I appreciate it. and you’re right! the funnest part about that is that I used my knowledge of music theory to replicate Dave’s lack of knowledge of music theory 🤣 really shows that you can get good results from either direction!
@ja5304 2 жыл бұрын
Underrated video. TOOL next 😏
@rorycreates 9 ай бұрын
Great job!
@Djembedude12 Жыл бұрын
If this was sung by Dave, and i had a blindfold on, I would totally think this was a foo fighters song. Love this sound
@christianleguizamon89 Жыл бұрын
Amazing! Congratulations!
@raylancobain 11 ай бұрын
Good job!
@Phadddy Жыл бұрын
Excellent
@thomasrobertson4213 2 жыл бұрын
That was great, thanks! An early Queen type song would be great!
@peikert93 10 ай бұрын
Dope man. Does sound a lot like foo fighters
@gutoheyerdahl 7 ай бұрын
Been watching this video once a week since I started recording with my band
@nicoladadamo1561 Жыл бұрын
you absolutely awesome!!!!😶
@Shepski15 5 ай бұрын
Great job! Such a beauty groove. To me the one thing that really defines the Foo Fighters is their use of octaves, especially from Chris and a lot of times all three of them.
@glenames5240 2 жыл бұрын
That was so great! Do Blink 182 next!!
@chrispygingerpie 2 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed
@theresal5330 2 жыл бұрын
This is an AMAZING concept. Would love to music of various rock genres like a Led Zeppelin song, a Beatles song… a Weezer song 🙃 you’ll legit go viral with this concept
@EricAmesmusic 2 жыл бұрын
thank you so much Teresa!!
@kabukijoe99 9 ай бұрын
Cool
@sihillraven 2 жыл бұрын
why only 380 views? dude, you should got millions!
@EricAmesmusic 2 жыл бұрын
that's so nice, thank you! maybe one day, haha.
@aurorahoya1691 2 жыл бұрын
Incredible! I loved this. If you're taking suggestions, could you please try making Rush, Pixies and Hüsker Dü songs? Subscribed!
@EricAmesmusic 2 жыл бұрын
great suggestions! thanks for the sub.
@FGFsMo 2 жыл бұрын
I would love to watch you make a Kings of Leon song 😃
@1eyson Жыл бұрын
good stuff man! it really sounds like the foo fighters. your voice is also close to dave's. im also trying to write songs like them. can u tell me what are their usual chords or chord progressions? :)
@-H- 2 жыл бұрын
how did you do the drums? via programming or a midi drum kit? tnx for this interesting post!
@superufig Жыл бұрын
Sounds very cool, I was checking your course page but doesn't work.
@EricAmesmusic Жыл бұрын
my website is currently disabled. feel free to email me: EricAmesMusic@gmail.com
@TheCuttlefish961 Жыл бұрын
Wow this is amazing. Would love to hear you break down or write a Smashing Pumpkins song . Cute threat are great too, 👍
@gearmachine_4885 2 жыл бұрын
I really love this series, and I would really like if you tried making a Queens of the Stone Age, Arctic Monkeys or The Pretty Reckless song next. Also, will this song be available on Spotify like the Green Day style song?
@EricAmesmusic 2 жыл бұрын
great suggestions, thank you! and yes, I'm going to put it up soon!
@jacestephenweatherall1732 Жыл бұрын
One year ago today this video was released today.
@andystump1717 2 жыл бұрын
That was awesome !! Next band you should do is Fall Out Boy ! :D
@LuxBacelo Ай бұрын
The bridge it's the only part that I didn't like much, it's the FF's style but because it's mostly a copy of Best of You. The rest of the song it's AMAZING.
@renobailey8516 2 жыл бұрын
He started w drums, Kurt taught him how to play guitar according to him in a interview a while back
@robertpaten Жыл бұрын
Is the SD3 preset available?
@lloydbush Жыл бұрын
The chorus sounds like the beginning of Yes' "I've seen all good people".
@sttssymbl 2 жыл бұрын
Great video - I was kinda surprised about the rhythm guitar in the middle though. Wouldn't it be more typical to have the rhythm guitars panned left and right with lead guitar down the middle? (not that I'm doubting what they said on the documentary)
@EricAmesmusic 2 жыл бұрын
that definitely is more typical, but I rolled with what Dave said in the doc. but the fact that Chris and Pat are panned left and right respectively makes the mix balanced. Dave's guitar in the middle kinda acts like a second bass guitar, in my opinion. just holding down the rhythm along with the drums.
@tyler361t2 4 ай бұрын
9:15 how did he do that phasing effect between the two
@jacestephenweatherall1732 Жыл бұрын
What’s this song called? Please reply.
@tyler361t2 4 ай бұрын
9:00 what does he mean by compressing them together to glue them?
@jacestephenweatherall1732 Жыл бұрын
6:27 you’re right Dave did play guitar before drums. Same for Taylor.
@SPITNEIN 7 ай бұрын
Sounds like Alkaline Trio made a Foo song. Sounds sweet
@jacestephenweatherall1732 2 жыл бұрын
You miss the Rami Jaffee keyboard tone or sound.
@lloydbush Жыл бұрын
I'm surprised you don't have a Dave Grohl like quitar. Sounds great though!
@-Vaile 7 ай бұрын
You should copy/make a deftones or superheaven song
@jacestephenweatherall1732 2 жыл бұрын
Good job Rip Taylor.
@sttssymbl 2 жыл бұрын
How to write a Paramore song would be cool!
@EricAmesmusic 2 жыл бұрын
it's on the list!
@lp.375 2 жыл бұрын
Rip taylor I was also supposed to see them this June but when I wrote riffs they usally sound like the foo fighters so I’m gonna write a song for Taylor
@jacestephenweatherall1732 Жыл бұрын
Sad I saw them twice in Sydney I was supposed to see them again in Sydney in December rip Taylor say hi to Kurt for us.
@lemonstudio3852 Жыл бұрын
Can we have a how to write a Alice in chains song
@kramnosbor9534 2 жыл бұрын
This was sick dude. Got a sub from me! This could be a bit of a challenge, but it would be class if you replicate a TOOL song 🤘🏻
@camf8372 10 ай бұрын
True Foo fans quote Dave Grohl