Pre-orders here:
Kiko Loureiro - Mind Rise
After years of playing in massive arenas and headlining festivals, there’s something refreshing about focusing on the fundamentals. The new song taps into that, where catchy, straightforward guitar riffs take center stage, using a deep, lower-register pentatonic scale to immediately engage the listener.
In my mind, the verse goes: Carlos Santana meets Jeff Beck, with sinuous, curvy lines where slight variations in playing the same note make a huge impact on the theme. As the saying goes, “The devil is in the details,“ and here, those details shape the entire vibe of the track.
The song kicks off in E minor, one of the most commonly used keys in rock guitar. But just when it feels familiar, it shifts into G major, its relative key, lifting the track and creating a sense of elevation. The dynamics between these two bring energy and keep the listener’s attention without overcomplicating the composition. In this way, the song avoids relying only on a traditional chorus. Instead, it uses a strong, recurring guitar riff as its focal point.
And then there’s the suspense. The kind that lingers in the air like a shadow in the corner of a smoky bar, where a figure waits, watching, calculating the perfect moment to strike. That’s the moment when the Neapolitan chord slips in, a classical technique thrown into the mix to build tension. The anticipation of the solo creeps in with echoes of the main melody, but this time under the command of a different chord progression.
But as with any music tale, repetition is the thread that binds it all together. The riff and chorus-like sections repeat, reinforcing that music doesn’t need to be overly complicated. Sometimes, it’s the simple—like a direct riff—that leaves the strongest impression.
Listen closely, and you’ll hear it. Let me know what you feel when listening to the song.
Sign up now to Kiko Loureiro Guitar Academy:
Subscribe to the channel:
Follow me:
★ Instagram:
★ Facebook:
1 view
2
0
7 months ago 00:09:45 1
Megadeth at Wacken 2023 feat. Marty Friedman
7 months ago 00:09:36 1
the biggest shred collab song in the world 3
7 months ago 00:06:15 1
Virgil Donati’s Epic 11/8 Performance
8 months ago 00:04:54 1
My Most Famous Guitar Riff
8 months ago 00:03:46 1
Reflective
8 months ago 00:08:02 1
Tribuzy & Bruce Dickinson - Tears Of The Dragon(Execution Live Reunion DVD)
8 months ago 00:08:12 1
G9:Feat- Richard Hallebeek, Phil Sokha, Amar Alhoch, Liam Stephenson, Janne Karhunen, Harri Hemminki
8 months ago 00:00:40 1
Ibanez KIKO100 Kiko Loureiro Signature Series Electric Guitar #KikoLoureiro
8 months ago 00:04:24 1
EDM (e-dependent mind) - KIKO LOUREIRO - BRUNO VALVERDE - OPEN SOURCE ALBUM
8 months ago 00:04:05 1
DU MONDE - KIKO LOUREIRO - BRUNO VALVERDE - OPEN SOURCE
8 months ago 00:03:38 1
Lamb of God - Wake Up Dead ft. Dave Mustaine (Official Video)
8 months ago 00:55:34 1
Kiko Loureiro - Universo Inverso (2006)
8 months ago 00:06:59 1
ANGRA - NOVA ERA FEAT. FAMÍLIA LIMA - LIVE VÍDEO VERSION - OMNI
8 months ago 00:12:01 1
David Shankle-Guitar Heroes of the 1990’s 🎸Part II
8 months ago 00:03:56 1
Rebirth no Violão Solo por Fabio Lima
9 months ago 00:05:39 1
CONFLICTED- Sounds of Innocence Kiko Loureiro
9 months ago 02:00:04 1
Dio Evil or Divine - show completo em HD
9 months ago 00:12:18 1
COMO É a REALIDADE e CUSTO DE VIDA na FINLÂNDIA? - KIKO LOUREIRO
9 months ago 00:09:11 2
QUAL a RELAÇÃO da FINLÂNDIA com a RÚSSIA? - KIKO LOUREIRO
9 months ago 00:08:03 1
Kiko Loureiro Shares the Secret to Flawless Playing
9 months ago 00:03:53 1
“Out of the Void“ — Plini & Kiko Loureiro
9 months ago 00:22:42 1
Kiko Loureiro & Plini write and record a song in a day