The Genius Songwriting of Chuck Schuldiner

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[BerkayVatansever]

Chuck was (and still is) my main inspiration while learning guitar. When I started writing my own stuff, I realized I passively tend to structure songs like him and use similar scales etc. I can honestly say if it wasn't for him, I wouldn't have this hobby I hold so dear to my heart. I mourn his death, but am also so grateful that he existed and created some of my favorite music.

[BRKsEDU]

Chuck was one of the greatest musicians I’ve ever heard. I’m a huge fan of prog rock, prog metal and power / speed metal. I don’t usually listen to death metal… but I absolutely adore Death and Control Denied. It’s hard not to think about what Chuck would have created if he didn’t leave this world so early. Awesome video!

[joeylodes]

Chuck is still the coolest guy I ever shared a joint with.
RIP, man.
Fantastic songwriter

[TheRealRaditz]

Living monstronsity seems to be a lot different than his typical song structure, definitely one of my favorites songs from my favorite band

[DeIsaaco-mqzk]

This is why (I think) their songs are so good - they almost never get old or boring no matter how many times you listen to them because they were written to be repeated.

[armanpgrigorian]

First time I noticed the ABA structure in every single symbolic song my mind was utterly blown. You are the first person ive seen on the internet talk about how much Chuck loved this concept. Awesome vid

[CalebHimself]

Listening to Death for the first time, I just didn’t get it. I couldn’t understand why people liked it, it was just so different. But there was something about it that made me keep listening, the riffs enticed me. And now I love Death, his songs are some of my favorite to practice. Great analysis, rest in peace legend 🤘

[velipyr]

While he did stray away from typical death metal, which he even admitted to, hes still a massive influence and icon to most of the scene.

[ZK_SHREDR]

You got it so right when you mentioned, it leads you back home. Every Death song takes you on a journey. Chuck was something else

[eamonahern]

The first album I owned was Individual Thought Patterns and once I noticed the pattern to his songs it made the lyrics much easier to remember. A song is more enjoyable when you can sing along. Not only do I sing along, but I also hum the music parts or do the drum sounds where I can in Chuck's songs.
Edit: I never noticed that about my favourite Iron Maiden album, Somewhere In Time, but that's very interesting now that you made me realise it.

[tarekgamaleldin]

Chuck continues to impress and inspire me till this day . Been listing to them still Leprosy .

[podhditalia]

In my opinion, Death is the only extreme metal band using traditional structure in songwriting (opposed to a riff salad). And damn that paid off in relatabiity. Also, sometimes Chuck also puts a bridge/special before the last chorus, but I can't recall song examples off the top of my mind.

[jcneverquits]

"It is sickening, to see dreams die!
A word of advice, fates patience is growing short!"
RIP brother Chuck! The greatest of all time!

[Rituaali_]

Great video, as a huge Death fan and also a guitarist/ songwriter these are things i've definitely noticed but you explained them in a really simple and understandable way, which I definitely couldn't do. Also this made me realize why the structures of a Death song are usually way easier to remember/ learn.

[irreligiositat]

You can actually kinda get the pattern of the structure he uses in the songs when you start playing along with it! Chuck is like my biggest inspiration and he's one of the reasons I picked up guitar as a hobby and currently I'm trying to learn some Death songs and I started to realize that almost every song I picked up had a very similar structure, and it's really interesting! Nice to find a video finally explaining it!

[SickOfMetal]

If you're interested in Death's shift to technical metal check out "Energetic Disassembly" by Watchtower, Chuck said he was influenced by that record prior to or during the recording of Human. Worth mentioning is Candiria's "Process of Self Development" that ranges from technical thrash metal to technical death metal, jazz fusion and even hip-hop!

[mura_guitar]

I truly agree that "it's important to remain a fan". I believe that was the key that Chuck continued to make amazing records. Now I compose songs and play guitars, but I'm primarily a Metal fan, so I'm glad to know that he said like that.
In terms of his songwriting, when I first noticed his typical composition, I remember it was surprising because it still sounds complex though the structure is not so complex when compared with other "technical" bands. Chuck is a genius, and I respect him so much.
R.I.P. Chuck Schuldiner.

[adamchastain]

This made me realize that symbolic has the same song structure as the camera eye by rush, and like that song they're both amazing

[Tman-bfhe]

Thank you for making this video! DEATH has been apart of my life for so long and any content and facts I can learn about the band makes me enjoy them even more.

[do_yohomework]

This is a really well put together video u deserve more subs