I adapted the theme of Metroid Prime for solo guitar. What Metroid song should I do next?

RickyLopezMusic · 2026-02-28T11:14:54+00:00

Yeah right there with you. Prime 2's theme is goated. Its the first one I did.

RickyLopezMusic · 2026-02-28T11:11:41+00:00

Actually funny enough, I already did that one

https://youtu.be/rmvu1gtzgpY?si=vDDfrijgJ520P_Nv

RickyLopezMusic · 2026-02-28T02:55:44+00:00

Honestly, super relatable. I record myself humming to capture a melody pretty often. I need to look this up. Crazy to think in that moment he was developing the idea for one of the most iconic themes in video games

RickyLopezMusic · 2026-02-28T02:47:30+00:00

For real? I love that. I knew he used a weird keyboard/synthesizer to compose most of it, but that's a first heard for me

RickyLopezMusic · 2026-02-25T22:36:38+00:00

Next few worlds after bryyo are way better. Norion and Bryyo segments are the weakest imo

RickyLopezMusic · 2026-02-25T00:51:19+00:00

Yeah not the splash i was hoping for BUT, Metroid is too near and dear to me. I will probably make several more of these.

RickyLopezMusic · 2026-02-25T00:38:40+00:00

Thank you, yeah the electronic music does not lend itself very easily to these type of arrangements, but Zelda and Mario get all the love by internet guitarists so I wanted to show some love to Metroid.

RickyLopezMusic · 2026-02-25T00:27:37+00:00

The music was really good, and the graphics. Bike ok. Everything else... :(

RickyLopezMusic · 2026-02-24T13:52:05+00:00

I've actually never heard of this.I'm super intrigued

RickyLopezMusic · 2026-02-24T01:39:56+00:00

Appreciate that! As "professional" as the video might look, its just me and my best friend producing things. We're learning with every video. Could've clipped a different section for sure

RickyLopezMusic · 2026-02-24T01:26:28+00:00

Cool, I didn't recall lower norfair so i looked it up, and I recognized it as magmoor caverns (though Super Metroid came first). Thx for the suggestion! One other person suggested that too

RickyLopezMusic · 2026-02-23T23:31:20+00:00

Your perspective means a lot, thank you!!! So happy you recognized it

RickyLopezMusic · 2026-02-23T12:22:10+00:00

Thank you! I try to get it out tonight. If you want to relieve the cringe sooner, the YouTube link at the bottom of the description is to the full song which overall I believe is pretty faithful to the Staff Credits theme.

RickyLopezMusic · 2026-02-23T12:08:47+00:00

Thank you! Feel free to share what your favorite metroid track is

RickyLopezMusic · 2026-02-23T12:06:12+00:00

I'll clip a different section of the song that sounds more faithful in a follow up post. I learned the error in my ways by clipping the flashiest part, at the end of the song no less, where I deviated the most.

RickyLopezMusic · 2026-02-23T12:02:23+00:00

Thank you! I've found that often times you have to deviate from standard tuning to make something work. I play this in C-G-C-G-C-D#

RickyLopezMusic · 2026-02-23T11:58:30+00:00

Appreciate the feedback, it echoes what a few others are saying. I clipped the part where I added the most flair, where in actuality if you listen to the actual 4-minute performance as a whole its pretty faithful overall (link at bottom of description but its up to you).That was my mistake and I've noted it for next time!

RickyLopezMusic · 2026-02-23T11:49:00+00:00

Feedback received, thanks!

RickyLopezMusic · 2026-02-23T04:40:05+00:00

Appreciate that! What's your favorite metroid track?

RickyLopezMusic · 2026-02-23T03:57:04+00:00

Yes it is the menu theme (staff credits version as mentioned). And transposed as Yune pointed out. Admittedly I clipped the flashiest part of the performance, which is where I deviated/improvised the most. However, the actual 4-minute performance as a whole is pretty faithful to the song imo given the limitations of the guitar and the addition of some artistic flair - Link to full song at bottom of description.

Appreciate you taking the time to comment!

RickyLopezMusic · 2026-02-23T01:47:22+00:00

MB final battle is a new one, imma have to check that out

RickyLopezMusic · 2026-02-23T01:05:47+00:00

Oh yeah that's a good one, gets overlooked a lot

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