When writing an instrumental song, there are two main sections that most artists include. These are usually referred to as the verse section or the pre-chorus section. The first one is typically called the intro or rhythm guitar track because this element only features sound effects made using your guitar. This is also how most songs begin!

The second part is normally the chorus or hook section. This is where the music really picks up and becomes more catchy. Most bands will have one or two members who contribute to this piece exclusively.

However, some may write their own parts of the chorus or even ask other band members to help them with theirs. It all depends on what sounds they like and what style of music they want the song to be in.

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Make a new track

First, you will need to choose what type of song you want to make! There are three main types of songs that use rhythm guitar. You can create a new track for each one!

The first is an acapella or “sung” version of a current hit. These are great ways to hone your singing skills while also having some creative fun with music.

An example of this would be creating a new track using just the bass line from Ariana Grande’s famous song “Break Up With Your Boyfriend” and then adding her own vocals over top.

The second style is incorporating parts of a well-known song into another song. For instance, if there was a part in a hip hop song that you like, you could add that onto your own song!

And lastly, you could write your own lyrics and melody and play those as your rhythm guitar track.

Duplicate tracks

In music, a duplicate track is when you have more than one version of an element in your song or piece. For example, there can be multiple versions of a lead vocal part, bass lines, guitars, drum parts, etc.

When creating songs with lyrics, there’s usually at least two different voices that make up the lyrics. This creates a lot of texture and variety to the recording and piece.

Rhythm guitar tracks are often the most overlooked element in music production. There’s not really anything special about them other than how many times they’re repeated in a song!

That being said, it’s important to use duplicates effectively to strengthen the musical composition of your song. And there’s no wrong way to do so! Here we’ll go over some basic tips for using rhythm guitar tracks in your music.

Move tracks around

In music, rhythm is something that everyone seems to have a little bit of! Most people can sing or play an instrument in time with a simple pattern, like every second note for one bar.

Many more people can play some kind of rhythmic guitar piece where each chord has its own steady pulse. Others may be able to pick up how to do this by watching YouTube videos or listening to music someone else made.

Change the volume

Changing the overall level of an instrument is one of the most important things you can do to improve your rhythm guitar playing! This article will tell you how to do this and what some terms mean for it.

When writing music, there are two main instruments that almost every piece has-the bass and the treble part. The bass usually stays constant throughout, while the treble part changes depending on what other notes are in the song.

The treble part is typically thought of as being higher pitched, but this is not completely correct. Technically, any note with a third or greater octave (8 times) is considered high pitch. A piano key is 1/4th of a tone, so a note one semi-tone lower than that is also considered high pitch.

That means a whistle sound is one full tone higher than a normal voice’s range. When someone says they cannot hear their own top note, sometimes people do not realize that they have actually hit that top note!

It is very common for lead guitarist to play either triplets or quadruplets (each pattern made of eight steps). These patterns get repeated over and over again, which creates a steady beat.

Combine tracks

It is very common for guitarists to use more than one rhythm track at a time. This can be done by either using two separate guitars or just one guitar with two different effects.

Using multiple guitars in this way helps create an interesting sound that cannot be achieved from only having one instrument. When combining songs into one, you will have to make sure both parts are audible and not overly muddy.

Also, when mixing several instruments together, it becomes important to know how to layer them. For instance, if one of the guitars has frequent notes, then those need to be heard over the other part which does not.

There are many free software programs such as GarageBand and ProTools that are able to mix music effectively. Both of these softwares have features that allow you to easily add new layers to your song.

Comment on your tracks

The next thing you can do to improve your guitar playing is to develop your ear! This means listening to music you like and trying to determine what parts of it make you feel something, whether it’s rhythmically or harmonically.

By this I mean that if there is a part of the song that you find groovey, then try to figure out what instrument plays that note and how many notes it has before the song shifts into another section.

The same goes for figuring out which chord(s) are used in a particular passage.

Record your guitar

After you have recorded your lead vocal, it is time to move onto the next part of the song! The rhythm track!

The first thing that most artists do after recording their vocals is record some bass notes or foot stomps under the music. This is called a bass line and it sets the tone for the rest of the song!

Next they will add some drum beats with different patterns or timing. These are referred to as drums and can be using any type of stick, hand, feet, shaker, etc.

Then comes the real fun- adding guitars! Artists typically start by playing each note of the chord separately and then play together.

Some songs use many chords in a row which creates a smooth transition between sounds. Others may choose to go more complex and blend the notes together creating an interesting sound.

There are several ways to approach writing guitar parts. Some create one riff and repeat it throughout the whole song while others break down the process into sections such as intro, verse, chorus, bridge, and outro.

With all these options there is sure to be something that works for you! If this article inspired you to try developing your own guitar riffs, then have a look at our beginner guide here: https://www.geeksguider.com/beginner-guitar-riff-writing/.

Mix your tracks

It is very common to add in many different layers of music when creating an album. Starting with a song idea, you will then brainstorm and find songs that fit into this concept well.

You can take these individual lyrics or vocals and create separate tracks out of them so you have access to those pieces easily later.

Once all the pieces are gathered, it is time to organize them! Decide what order you want to record your songs in and mix up the orders to find the best one.

For example, if your first track is a guitar solo, you do not need to include a lead-in piece before it! This could distract from the beauty of the solo.

If there is no break between two songs, your listener may feel tired or disconnected. There should be some kind of transition between each other to keep everyone engaged.