#SEVEN NATION ARMY GUITAR SERIES#

AllMusic's Tom Maginnis noted that the song 'manipulat the power of tension and release': it creates a sense of 'anticipatory energy', then transitions into what Maginnis described as a ' crush of what stands for the chorus', consisting of an electric guitar and a 'bashing crash cymbal'. The song also features distorted vocals and a 'heartbeat drum', played by White Stripes drummer Meg White. The 7-note riff of 'Seven Nation Army' has been noted to be similar to the main theme (movements 1 and 4) of Bruckner's 5th symphony. The riff uses five pitches and consists of seven notes it begins with a held note followed by four syncopated notes, ending with two notes that appear frequently in laments. To create this sound, White connected a semi-acoustic guitar to a DigiTech Whammy pedal (a pitch shift effect), lowering the pitch by an octave. The song is driven by a riff that resembles the sound of a bass guitar. Problems playing this file? See media help.

The title 'Seven Nation Army' was initially used as a placeholder for the track before its lyrics were written, but the name ultimately stuck. He wrote the song as a 'little experiment', hoping to create a compelling song that did not include a chorus. 'Seven Nation Army' was produced by White and recorded at Toe Rag Studios in London's Hackney area. Originally saving the riff for a potential James Bond theme, he decided to incorporate it into a White Stripes song after admitting how slim his chances were of ever being asked to create a Bond theme (Five years later, he would write and perform ' Another Way to Die' with Alicia Keys as the theme for the 2008 Bond film Quantum of Solace). White later recalled that Swank 'didn't even think that rhythm was that great, either'. He showed the riff to Ben Swank, an executive with the White Stripes' record label Third Man, who felt White could 'do better'. 'Seven Nation Army' began with a guitar riff written by singer and guitarist Jack White at the Corner Hotel in Melbourne, while the White Stripes were on the Australian leg of their tour in January 2002. The 'Seven Nation Army' riff was composed at the Corner Hotel

Third Man Records issued re-releases of the song in 20. Various artists have covered 'Seven Nation Army', including Ben l'Oncle Soul and Marcus Collins, both of whose covers reached charts in multiple countries. The song has appeared in various media and has been used in political events in the United Kingdom, particularly as a chant sung by audiences. The song has grown in popularity due to its usage in sports its riff has been described as 'ubiquitous', and the song has experienced increased commercial success, charting intermittently in multiple countries and receiving a gold certification from Germany's Federal Music Industry Association, a platinum certification from the Federation of the Italian Music Industry and a multi-platinum certification from the British Phonographic Industry. It has also served as a theme song for sports teams, personalities, and events, including the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

#SEVEN NATION ARMY GUITAR SERIES#

'Seven Nation Army' has become a sports anthem, commonly appearing in audience chants in which a series of 'oh' sounds or the name of an athlete is sung to the tune of the song's riff. It won Best Rock Song at the 46th Annual Grammy Awards, and a music video for the song directed by Alex and Martin won Best Editing in a Video at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards. In addition to praising its riff and drumbeat, critics have ranked 'Seven Nation Army' as one of the best songs of the 2000s decade. The song charted in multiple countries, and its success contributed to the popularity of the White Stripes and the garage rock revival movement. Written and produced by Jack White, the song consists of distorted vocals, a simple drumbeat, and a bass-like riff created by playing a guitar through a pitch shift effect. Worldwide, the single was issued through XL Recordings.

V2 Records released the song to American alternative radio on February 17, 2003, as the lead single from the album. It is the opening track on their fourth studio album, Elephant (2003). ' Seven Nation Army' is a song by American rock duo The White Stripes. ' I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself'

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