Trey Xavier (In Virtue, Gear Gods)

Trey Xavier is the guitarist/frontman of In Virtue, a YouTuber, runs Gear Gods, and hosts the How Songs Are Made podcast.

On this episode:

• Why Trey started the How Songs Are Made Podcast
• There are no consequences to making something that sucks
• Writer’s block is bullshit
• Using your favorite musicians as mentors
• If you really want to learn something, take notes! 
• You’re going to sound like what you practice the most
• How ear training and theory help with songwriting
• What sets Polyphia apart from other instrumental guitar music
• Virtuosos and songwriters need each other
• How Marty Friedman elevated Rust In Peace
• The genius behind Jeff Loomis’s legendary arpeggios in “The River Dragon Has Come” 
• James Hetfield’s right hand sorcery
• Players who miss the point with music theory
• Dumb excuses for not writing more music
• Why Eyal resurrected DAATH

Complete Rock and Metal Songwriting + Smashing Writer’s Block: https://bit.ly/HSAMRH

The 7-Day Riff-to-Song Challenge - Turn 1 Riff into 1 Song in 1 Week, FREE: https://bit.ly/RIFFTOHARD

In Virtue: https://www.facebook.com/invirtue

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-89P4cCPS2es3UXH2Z2oXw

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geargodsnet/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@treyxavier

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