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Forum: Original Recordings 05-23-2013, 05:37 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 42
Posted By mattmakaha
Which of my two catchy songs/videos are catchy-er? matt makaha

Here's two songs I wrote. As with most of my songs that I've posted here on U.G., I play all the instruments and sing.
Here's the two music videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7-p3XcHWc4...
Forum: Original Recordings 05-23-2013, 05:07 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 55
Posted By mattmakaha
I can't get your song to play :-( check your link?

I can't get your song to play :-(
check your link?
Forum: Original Recordings 05-23-2013, 05:04 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 428
Posted By mattmakaha
I just re-mixed this version of Do a Doobie (I...

I just re-mixed this version of Do a Doobie (I have sooooo many versions of this song, ha ha), and I just uploaded it to Broadjam. This is a more pure country version of the song in post #1, and...
Forum: Original Recordings 05-23-2013, 04:52 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 114
Posted By mattmakaha
Are these the coolest riffs ever?? (Rock) - matt makaha

Here's a brand new song I wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyOBkg282Q0
The buckethead sounding licks in the mini solo isn't played the way you might think. It's a bit similar to the intro...
Forum: Original Recordings 05-23-2013, 04:41 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 20
Posted By mattmakaha
Hauntingly beautiful smooth jazz VIDEO! - matt makaha

Here's a smooth jazz piece I wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnlalmCmYsU
What you guys thinkz?
Forum: Original Recordings 05-23-2013, 04:34 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 16
Posted By mattmakaha
awesome instrumental Rock music VIDEO! - matt makaha

This is a tweaked remix, where I shred on bass as well as guitar.
Here's the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh8TwPGHNv8
My instrumentals can now be downloaded for free, using the links.
What...
Forum: Original Recordings 05-23-2013, 04:17 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 15
Posted By mattmakaha
proper use of Jazz minor over my song--Matt Makaha

On this piece I wrote, I use jazz minor (which is the ascending form of melodic minor) over a non-resolving dominant 7th chord (which is a V7 chord that doesn't resolve to the I chord). More...
Forum: Original Recordings 05-23-2013, 03:35 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 145
Posted By mattmakaha
This past weekend, I figured out the chords to...

This past weekend, I figured out the chords to some of my songs (for many songs, I don't write down the chords), including this composition.
This song is a challenge to improvise over. Try it...
Forum: Original Recordings 05-23-2013, 03:24 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 150
Posted By mattmakaha
This past weekend, I figured out the chords for...

This past weekend, I figured out the chords for some of my songs (for many songs, I don't write the chords down). I guess I should just redo the video and add chords to it and re-upload, but that's...
Forum: Original Recordings 05-23-2013, 03:07 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 250
Posted By mattmakaha
That was Neil Patrick singing on that song, not...

That was Neil Patrick singing on that song, not me.
I think you may be right, the vocals might be a little too hot in the mix.
Forum: Original Recordings 05-23-2013, 03:01 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 228
Posted By mattmakaha
I realized I never replied to these...

I realized I never replied to these comments



Your comment made me LOL!
Come on, you know what I meant by my comment :-)
Forum: Original Recordings 05-23-2013, 02:49 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 605
Posted By mattmakaha
Last weekend, I was looking through my old...

Last weekend, I was looking through my old cassettes from when I was very young, and I found a cassette with this recording from the exact same date as the song in post #1. So that means I was using...
Forum: Original Recordings 05-22-2013, 05:38 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 92
Posted By mattmakaha
I like your riffs starting at 1:18 and also the...

I like your riffs starting at 1:18 and also the contrasting guitar tones starting at 2:21. Are you using a 7 string, or drop tuning? I could envision some lyrics over some parts of it, other parts...
Forum: Original Recordings 05-22-2013, 01:50 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 355
Posted By mattmakaha
As I've heard your songs before, I look forward...

As I've heard your songs before, I look forward to when you add new songs.

"Everything I Can": I'm thinking of Devo a little bit as I listen to this :-) I really can't say much, because this is...
Forum: Original Recordings 05-22-2013, 01:26 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 82
Posted By mattmakaha
Yeah, you got some Yngwie going on there! You got...

Yeah, you got some Yngwie going on there!
You got a pretty good lead guitar tone, are you using a tube amp?
You mentioned that you think that the snare drum is too loud, but I don't think the snare...
Forum: Original Recordings 05-21-2013, 01:41 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 106
Posted By mattmakaha
I thought it was an interesting arrangement. ...

I thought it was an interesting arrangement. Usually, when I hear vocalists in your style, it's usually with distorted guitars, so I thought this was pretty cool!!
I thought your voice was pretty...
Forum: Original Recordings 05-20-2013, 08:48 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 85
Posted By mattmakaha
Pretty good sound quality, except for the snare...

Pretty good sound quality, except for the snare drum though--it's a little weak sounding.
Man, I feel like listening to Queensryche, White Snake, or Dokken now, ha ha.
Solid riffs and technique.
I...
Forum: Original Recordings 05-20-2013, 08:32 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 136
Posted By mattmakaha
Loved the harmonized guitar lines, solid...

Loved the harmonized guitar lines, solid playing/technique.
I didn't really like the crash cymbal sounds though....it's samples right?
At first, I wasn't sure what to make of the part at 1:50, but...
Forum: The Pit 04-20-2013, 09:48 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 891
Posted By mattmakaha
I loved both Band of Brothers and The Pacific. ...

I loved both Band of Brothers and The Pacific. The Pacific had better special effects because it was produced about 8 years later.

I posted the Wikipedia link in a post above and also post #1. You...
Forum: The Pit 04-20-2013, 09:23 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,347
Posted By mattmakaha
Well, just look at the comments under his videos....

Well, just look at the comments under his videos. I mean for my music videos on YouTube, in the comments section underneath my videos, people will say that I'm a “great songwriter, great singer"...
Forum: The Pit 04-20-2013, 08:56 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 2,181
Posted By mattmakaha
Yeah, I've read that not only did Stalin kill his...

Yeah, I've read that not only did Stalin kill his political opponents, he had all their public records, photos, documents burned/destroyed as though they never existed. Pretty scary stuff.

Stalin...
Forum: The Pit 04-19-2013, 11:53 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 891
Posted By mattmakaha
Good idea! Here's the link on...

Good idea!
Here's the link on Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/442nd_Infantry_Regiment_(United_States))

And I also added it to the OP.
In our local newspaper--the Honolulu Star Advertiser,...
Forum: The Pit 04-19-2013, 11:34 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,347
Posted By mattmakaha
Okay, I thought it was just me, LOL! But...

Okay, I thought it was just me, LOL!

But seriously, there are only 3 men that I would ever admit that are handsome: Takeshi Kaneshiro, Kobe Bryant, and Jason Momoa.

Well, okay make it 4, Jude...
Forum: The Pit 04-19-2013, 05:29 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 2,181
Posted By mattmakaha
Ladies man? I saw someone dress him up as Mario...

Ladies man?

I saw someone dress him up as Mario in his avatar....
I mean freakin' Mario from Donkey Kong/Super Mario 64
Forum: The Pit 04-19-2013, 01:52 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,347
Posted By mattmakaha
I support anyone with either Hawaiian blood, or...

I support anyone with either Hawaiian blood, or is from Hawaii. I'm a huge supporter of the best female golfer in the world, Michelle Wie, because she is from Hawaii. As well as Shane Victorino, BJ...
Forum: The Pit 04-19-2013, 12:34 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 2,181
Posted By mattmakaha
What? Where did I say that? ....Okay I read my...

What?
Where did I say that?
....Okay I read my last post again, okay, I was sort of being sarcastic with that line about ethnicity....

And regarding your other point, I did feel a bit betrayed. I...
Forum: The Pit 04-18-2013, 11:47 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 891
Posted By mattmakaha
I'm sure that's just sarcasm there.... At any...

I'm sure that's just sarcasm there....

At any rate, if you look at the citations that came with the medals which was printed in the Honolulu Star Advertiser newspaper, the members of the 442nd did...
Forum: The Pit 04-18-2013, 04:34 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 891
Posted By mattmakaha
Dude, I love Band of Brothers as much as...

Dude, I love Band of Brothers as much as anybody.

I have the DVD set, I watched it 4 times all the way through.

I bought the Stephen Ambrose book. I also bought Maj. Dick Winters follow up...
Forum: The Pit 04-18-2013, 04:29 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 891
Posted By mattmakaha
What does that have to do with getting 21 Medals...

What does that have to do with getting 21 Medals of Honors?
Forum: The Pit 04-18-2013, 04:07 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 891
Posted By mattmakaha
Have you heard of the amazing story of the 442nd regiment?

<<EDIT: by recommendation of someone who posted in this thread, I posted a link to the 442nd on Wikipedia. Yes it's only Wikipedia, but it's easy to find info on them online.
Here's the link: ...
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