Here's one I had for a few weeks that I planned to add more too. Possibly more solos and such. But I really think this flows nice and forcing more may ruin it. Plus I had a few friends tell me the same. So here it is..."Chasing Time" ...

This one is more a fun upbeat Pentatonic driven song. A little different than my normal style, but was a fun little jam. I may remix it at some point if I ever put out an EP. I believe this one may be a candidate for that compilation! 

All parts written, performed, programmed, arranged and mixed by Daniel McBride. Photo taken by Daniel McBride in Prague.

Chasing Time

I've been very busy lately with work and life in general. One night a few weeks ago I was playing around with my rhythm tone and came up with this one. After a few days of drums, leads and fine tuning the rhythm tracks; this was the end result :) 

All parts written, performed, recorded, arranged by Daniel McBride

The Red Candle

The song came together in about a day. Then a few days of fine tuning. Rhythm tone is getting much better thanks to James T Ford Music (https://soundcloud.com/jamesfordmusic). Helped me dial in a heavier tone. 

All parts written, performed, recorded, mixed and arranged by Daniel McBride.

The Isle Of Fire

Staying with the pentatonic theme, this is a new funky one I pulled together in a few days. I had to take 2 months off due to some tendonitis, but I seem to be back to normal. 

All parts written, performed, mixed, recorded and arranged by Daniel McBride.

Celestial Interference

This piece took a lot of work. I wrote out all 12 guitar parts (playing them first of course, then writing out the music). This is my classical tribute to the composers of the past. Those who influenced me such as Mozart, Yngwie, Becker, Pachelbel, Rachmaninoff, Paganini, Schubert and so many others. 

I don't think that I'll create any more "crazy guitar" songs like this one. It would certainly be tough to top it technically or creativity. I certainly pushed myself for this one. But who knows what tomorrow will bring!

There are parts to this song that perhaps I would do differently now. But this was an ongoing battle for several months. So I chose to leave it in its raw, yet polished form. 

I hope you enjoy!

All parts written, arranged, recorded, performed and mixed by Daniel McBride.

The Magnum Opus

Joe Satriani Always With Me, Always With You Cover

After a year or so of music inactivity, here's "The Cloaked Traveler." I have a number of songs written that I will be releasing in the upcoming weeks. 

All parts written, programmed, performed. recorded, mixed and arranged by me.

The Cloaked Traveler

I wrote and recorded this one a year or so ago. For some odd reason never released it. I have a number of songs that I'll be releasing in the upcoming weeks. 

All parts written, programmed, performed. recorded, mixed and arranged by me.

Into the Abyss

Another one that came together fairly quick. Experimenting more on the mix and panning. Getting there but learn new techniques every time. 

So far the feedback has been really good on this one. Funny because its not really over the top flashy guitar playing! 

All parts writing, arranged, performed, programmed, recorded and mixed by me.

Reduce to Ashes

Experimenting more on the mix and panning. This one is Tuned a whole step down to D. There is very little gain for the guitars. Focus was working with EQ's to drive the overall sound. 

One of my favorite songs so far. 

All parts writing, arranged, performed, programmed, recorded and mixed by me.

The Necropolis

All parts written, performed, composed, programmed and recorded by me.

Decimation

This one is Tuned a whole step down to D. There is very little gain for the guitars. Focus was working with EQ's to drive the overall sound. 

All parts writing, arranged, performed, programmed, recorded and mixed by me.

Stalking the Prey

Heavier one I wrote. One of my favorites so far. :)

All parts written, performed, arranged, recorded, programmed and mixed by Daniel McBride.

Epidemic

I had covid all weekend and decided to play around with some old Misfits songs. One thing led to another and this was recorded in about 3 hours :)

I may add some more to the vocal harmonies at some point. But this was a quick one. 

All parts performed, recorded, arranged, transcribed and programmed by me.

Astro Zombies (Misfits Cover)

Skulls (Misfits Cover)

Another one that came together fairly quick. Experimenting more on the mix and panning. Getting there but learn new techniques every time. 

So far the feedback has been really good on this one. 

All parts writing, arranged, performed, programmed, recorded and mixed by me.

Disruptive Intentions

Another song I wrote, performed and recorded during the 2020 Covid Quarantine. 

All parts written, performed, programmed and recorded by me during the 2020 Covid Quarantine.

The Parallel Universe

Arrangement I wrote for Pachelbel's Canon in D. I basically took the chord progression and wrote the arpeggio runs/melodies over them. 

I got the idea from watching an old Jason Becker seminar where he talked about creating arrangements to practice arpeggios.

I arranged, performed and recorded all parts.

Pachelbel Canon In D Variation - by Daniel McBride

Here's a new one that I wrote, performed, recorded etc. this weekend. I had a lot on my mind and decided to write a more "fun" song that's certainly not in my typical style. This one is more in a Fusion, Jazz, Funk type of groove.

All guitar parts were recorded using an American Fender Strat.

Midsummer Rain

Recently I had a disaster in my studio. Water pipe broke and flooded the area where my desk is. Lost the iMac. Also lost a number of songs I was working on. 

I found a number of "works in progress." This "Jazzy Jam" was an improvised solo that I did one night. Not mixed at all. Just a version I found when trying to salvage tracks I sent to my E-mail

Jazzy Jam

This one came together in about 2 days. I started playing around with the intro arpeggio. Then I just started layering different guitar tracks on top every 2 measures. The solo was the 4th take of an improv (after the long arpeggio run at roughly :55). I could have cleaned up the solo but I liked the "rawness" of it. 

I recorded, wrote and performed all parts. Guitars were recorded with the Fractal 3 Mark 2 into Logic. Drums are very basic (Superiour Dummer). 

Enjoy!

Layered Chaos

Here is one I pulled together in the last week. I believe the quality of the recordings are getting better with each one I complete.

I used the Fractal 3 Mark 2 for the guitar parts. 

All parts written, arranged, performed and recorded by Daniel McBride.

The Sorcerer's Cauldron

The Dark Pyramid is an Egyptian influenced (Harmonic and Japanese Minors) song. 

All parts were written, performed, recorded, programmed and mix by me.

The Dark Pyramid

New one I pulled together in a few days. Took some time to dial the mix but getting there. Enjoy :)

Video of solo at the below link:

https://youtu.be/rqPF6vQ2swA

The Galactic Divide

New one uploaded in Drop D Tuning. Probably the heaviest track so far. 

I started this one back in March. Then due to a water pipe breaking and flooding my basement, I lost it (iMac was ruined). 

I forgot all about this one until I found a recording the other day of the main riff on my iPhone (bounce I was testing in the car). So I decided to work back on it. Most of this is new, but the intro theme with the minor 9 and jazz chords is the same. ENJOY :)

This one was mixed by James Ford. I highly recommend you check his page - Excellent Stuff! - https://soundcloud.com/jamesfordmusic

All parts written, performed, arranged and recorded by Daniel McBride

Beyond the Void

Slower one I wrote. Reminded me of hiking in the cold mountains :) 

All parts written, performed, arranged, recorded, programmed and mixed by Daniel McBride.

Frozen Tranquillity

I’ve been playing guitar for over 30 years. Feel free to connect. I love meeting new musicians especially with the possibility of collaborating.

Influences (Way too Many to List but here's a few) - 
Yngwie Malmsteen, Jason Becker; Joe Satriani; Steve Vai; Alexi Laiho; Marty Friedman; Al Dimeola Van Halen; Vinnie Moore; Mozart; Bach; Vivaldi; Paganini; Dream Theater; Rush; King Diamond; Misfits; Iron Maiden; Agalloch; Billy Ocean; Billy Joel; Elton John; Eric Johnson; Soundgarden; NIN; Tears for Fears......the list goes on and on…

Equipment (this is perpetually changing on any given day:
Guitars - 
2010 Ibanez RG3550MZ Galaxy White 
2010  Ibanez RG3550MZ Orange Metallic
2001 Ibanez J Custom
2015 Ibanez J. Custom RG8550mz
2008 Ibanez Xiphos (Cham Red)
2008 Ibanez Xiphos (Cham Blue)
2018 Ibanez Genesis RG570
2020 Ibanez Pia 
1991 Ibanez USA Custom
2020 Fender American Mod Shop Strat
1988 Japanese Strat
Takamine Classical
Fender Acoustic 
Martin GPCPA5

Amps - 
Fractal Axe Effects 3 Mark 2
Carvin Power Amp
Mesa 4x12 Cabinet
George Lynch Wah
Boss Chorus and Delay Pedals
Voodoo Labs Midi Controller
Logic X DAW

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