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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