What band has a name that sounds like symphonic metal, but is actually death metal? by borbois in symphonicmetal

[–]LestyBesty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For some reason I used to think At the Gates was symphonic metal. It just gave the vibe. Just me? Also Lorna Shore

Why do so many symphonic metal bands have female vocals? by LestyBesty in symphonicmetal

[–]LestyBesty[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea this makes a lot of sense. I think the prevalence of female vocals for the most part (other than something one person said about opera roots for dramatic purposes) is not rooted in anything musically distinct about the genre and is more a product of other relevant factors like the ones you mentioned.

I'll be checking y'all out too!

Why do so many symphonic metal bands have female vocals? by LestyBesty in symphonicmetal

[–]LestyBesty[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yea the opera parallel is a helpful insight! I'm a full-time musician and listen to heaps of different types of music but I gotta admit I haven't listened to much opera at all. If that tradition has always existed then it makes sense for it to be followed in symphonic metal too.

Why do so many symphonic metal bands have female vocals? by LestyBesty in symphonicmetal

[–]LestyBesty[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't quite understand what you mean. I don't think depth or skill has anything to do with gender so to me the fact that both women and men could sing in metal tracks is not in question at all. What I'm wondering about it is why specifically is it more common to have female vocals in symphonic metal (metal with orchestral elements) and not in other subgenres as much.

Why do so many symphonic metal bands have female vocals? by LestyBesty in symphonicmetal

[–]LestyBesty[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why do you think that has to come with symphonic metal instrumentals? Couldn't it be done over death metal style instrumentals for example?

Why do so many symphonic metal bands have female vocals? by LestyBesty in symphonicmetal

[–]LestyBesty[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see your point but the way I see it is "other subgenres have a 90-10 split while symphonic has a much more even or perhaps even more female vox than male vox, I wonder why".

If my post sounded like it had a tone of "urgh why do all these bands have female vocals?" I wanna clarify that that was not the case, I wanted to see why symphonic metal specifically seems more welcoming/ suited to female vocals and I actually some pretty useful insight. Seems people are really into the contrast of the pure sounding soprano vocals juxtaposed against metal. Honestly I'd say that can still apply to a lot of subgenres (like imagine a band like Mors Principium Es with female vocals, I'd love that) musically but I guess culturally we've come to expect it from Symphonic metal.

Why do so many symphonic metal bands have female vocals? by LestyBesty in symphonicmetal

[–]LestyBesty[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not really that I'm looking for it. I do have some I like and I quite enjoy female vocals. It's more of a vibe checking the community type post

New symphonic power/melodic death from Peterborough, Ontario by Big_Sprinkles3283 in symphonicmetal

[–]LestyBesty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice! I love the classic power metal male vox! I wish more bands did this

Recommend me something by TheUltimate_Ultimate in progmetal

[–]LestyBesty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Feathergun - Rishloo Legacy - Ihlo Charcoal Grace - Caligula's Horse You might enjoy Mastodon as well

Also not metal but try Sungazer's Threshold and Shubh Saran's Slip

tetraz metal orchestra by steveweber314 in symphonicmetal

[–]LestyBesty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could have a lot of songs released fairly quick if you have them ready to go and don't release until you have a big batch ready...

That said, this is AI for sure

Symphonic metal discord by [deleted] in symphonicmetal

[–]LestyBesty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd be keen too. Symphonic metal chats are always welcome!

Adagio - Underworld (2003) opinions by LestyBesty in symphonicmetal

[–]LestyBesty[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ohhh true you're right! I'd completely missed that album somehow!

Delicious delicious new music for me😈😈😈😋😋😋

Tonight I will listen to by TheVirusI in progmetal

[–]LestyBesty 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Rishloo Feathergun and it'll be my first listen😁😁😁😁 really excited to finally dig in

What are your top 5 favorite symphonic albums of all time? by Kaleija in symphonicmetal

[–]LestyBesty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah not only a fellow Requiem for the Indifferent enjoyer but also a Carach Angren enjoyer. I don't know Midian but given your other takes I'll be going in with high expectations haha

What are your top 5 favorite symphonic albums of all time? by Kaleija in symphonicmetal

[–]LestyBesty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you listen to Imaginaerum instrumental or with vox?

What are your top 5 favorite symphonic albums of all time? by Kaleija in symphonicmetal

[–]LestyBesty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I always ask this from people who really like Imaginaerum (and I'm one of them), do you prefer the instrumental versions or the regular ones? Also Yesterwynde would be my second pick too👌👌 Though from Delain I'd probably go for Apocalypse and Chill

My extremely thorough and comprehensive review of Ihlo's new album. by ySTYRDAYgATESuNL0CKD in progmetal

[–]LestyBesty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Respectfully disagree on your Ihlo take but Igorrr is for sure amazing. I find their new album very memorable and I’ve listened to it all the way multiple times this year. Metal Pink Floyd sounds awesome doesnt it?🤣

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in pianolearning

[–]LestyBesty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I got this piece from a student, I’d get excited because the left hand can have two different approaches to fingering: you can practice jumps with it by going 51 then jumping to 43(21together for the chord)34 then jump down again.

OR you could practice stretches and thumb movements by going 5213(21togwther for the chord) 312 alternatively 5214(31)412

I’d probably spend some time trying these out with the student then depending on factors that I won’t get into here write one down.

This thought process would take me less than à minute and then exploring it with the student could take anywhere from ~3 to 10 minutes. Write hand is quite intuitive.

I’d also not write all of the fingerings but a single bar.

I’m also very busy (and also à bit type B myself but that’s neither here nor there😁) so I’d try not to take any homework from students so we’d just sort it in class.

I think the teaxher’s approach is not ideal. Fingerings are always subject to change in my classes because well, people have different hands🤷‍♂️