Transition from Acrobatics to Regular Verses

[Progtastic]

Hey guys,

I just wrote an intro to a song, and I absolutely love it. The biggest problem is transitioning it. My band plays pretty fast paced Prog Metal (But not overly complex like a lot of prog) But I honestly can't come up with a way to stop the riff and move onto a verse type thing. It's in C# Minor. Any suggestions on how to make a proper transition or should I just start off normal and move into it as a solo?

Thanks!

[JimmyM]

now how are we supposed to answer that for you? you're the writer...write your way out of it

[blakelock]

damn jimmyM. i'm reading through this forum and keep coming across your posts. you give great advice (as above) but your avatar is freaking me out! i'm going to have nightmares about that thing.

[JimmyM]

Devo JB is about good, not evil

[MalcolmAmos]

http://www.ibreathemusic.com/forums/...032#post142032

Gospel keyboardist would be a good source on how to wing an introduction. First 8 measures with a iii, vi, ii, V7, I turn-a-round works for Gospel. Metal, perhaps not, but, part of the tune (First 8 bars of the chorus) with a turn-a-round seems like a good place to start.

[XXL]

When all else fails: Whole Notes

[wideyes]

Originally Posted by XXL

When all else fails: Whole Notes

Totally! Or a sudden whole bar of rest.

[kesslari]

As John Coltrane got older, he had more to say musically, and his solos ran longer and longer, to the point where it was getting to be a problem in the band.
Troubled, Coltrane talked to Miles Davis about it. "How do I finish my solos?", he asked. ''John,'' Davis replied, ''Put the horn down.''

[Shroom]

Not to derail the thread, but what do you mean "overly complex"? Isn't prog supposed to be complex?

I don't know what kind of metal you play, but if it's fast paced, maybe you can through in a light breakdown or some fast notes over an interesting double bass drum rhythm.