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youvebeenthunderstruck · 08-19-2007 01:49 PM

all right, i never know anybody's intentions...

Freak · 08-19-2007 01:52 PM

You need to stop taking things so personally.

Oh, and since this is a guitar thread, I have an ibanez.

Abandoning Ship · 08-19-2007 11:59 PM

Rouge HH

Boss DS-1.

They Will be MEIN!

Ahab · 08-20-2007 07:43 PM

LittleFreak14 Wrote:I still have a really hard fucking time knowing what the hell to play/practice

Yeah, it was hard for me too. It's like trying to go to the gym. You have to find what responds to you. For some people, if they just learn a buncha songs they get really good.

I say study scales, appregios, and chord progression.

Theres actually a decent thing by Steve Vai called the "10 hour workout" where he explains how he got so damn good. It's this huge set of exersizes. If you want me to scan that from the magazine, I can.

Freak · 08-21-2007 05:22 AM

Please and thank you?

Most of the shit I learn are from books at the library. And since the internet connection thing, its been really easy. Cause now I can get books from all around the county.
There's actually one book from the library that has like 101 rock chord progressions.
And I know a bit about the blues, but the REALLY hardest thing to do is find some fun song to play.

Its such a bitch finding good licks and riffs.

Ahab · 08-21-2007 07:38 AM

Ooooh its actually on Ultimate guitar

Check it:

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/tabs/s/s ... ut_tab.htm

Darthmat · 08-21-2007 09:19 AM

I can only play up to medium on guitar hero.

That is all i have even done with a guitar.

Abandoning Ship · 08-21-2007 10:22 AM

darthmat Wrote:I can only play up to medium on guitar hero.

That is all i have even done with a guitar.

Darthmat, that's not a guitar, it's a hunk of plastic compatible with the PS2.

WildFire · 08-21-2007 10:25 AM

And has four rectangular buttons that are color-coded.

Even if its not a guitar, its still a pretty good game. Nice soundtrack.

Anyways, if I ever decide to play a gitar, Id play a bass. i like the supportive backround things bass's do.

Ahab · 08-21-2007 10:54 AM

I played bass for a while wanting to play Primus songs thinking they were easy and fun. Bass is a challenging insturment for sure. Though I'm pretty idle with it now.

WildFire · 08-21-2007 10:56 AM

Id rather do it when I have my own money. That way I can learn on my own pace. As some people do already. I know it may be difficult, but I tihnk it'll be fun.

Freak · 08-21-2007 11:25 AM

How about "Why did you learn guitar?"

I started practicing because I had an acoustic in my room since forever... and then I was like "what the hell, I like music"
I did the same thing with a keyboard, cept I still really suck at the keyboard, and I can't find any music.

Oh, and thanks Zappa, for the link.

Ahab · 08-21-2007 12:33 PM

I decided I wanted to learn to play after becoming a music nut and realized it would be a fun job. I was really inspired into guitar by Allan Holdsworth, Frank Zappa, and Tony Iommi, three peolpe who managed such a distinctive sound.

Freak · 08-21-2007 12:43 PM

Good, now. Post some licks or something. Smile

Avenger · 10-24-2007 02:18 PM

i have an electric guitar i'm pretty good at playing
i play heavy metal mostly
FoN why haven't you taken guitar lessons

Freak · 10-24-2007 02:27 PM

I has no money D=

I still needs shit to play >.<

därthmat_fake · 10-25-2007 07:39 AM

Go buy yourself a metronome and start practicing scales with it. It may seem really boring, but it will help you a lot in the long run.

http://www.all-guitar-chords.com/guitar_scales.php is a good site for learning your scales.

Kirby Wrote:Start by learning the blues.

The 12 bar blues are really simple and great fun to jam along with. http://www.guitarnoise.com/article.php?id=486 is a nice little introduction to improvisation and it even has a few midi backing tracks to mess around with.

Freak · 10-25-2007 12:43 PM

I have a keyboard, that has a metronome. And I don't need one, I've learn a couple instuments formally so I know how to keep time.
I was actually looking for scales for the guitar... or was that the clarinet?

And I already know the 12 bar blues.

därthmat_fake · 10-26-2007 02:08 AM

Freak-of-nature14 Wrote:I've learn a couple instuments formally so I know how to keep time.

The metronome is there to tighten up your performing or to help you play a something new.

Ahab · 10-30-2007 11:59 AM

Yeah, if you can keep town, great, but theres always room for improvement. Bass Guitar, I find, is the best combination of sound, rhythym, melody, and theory. thats a good starting insturment.

Freak · 10-30-2007 12:29 PM

Ok, most of the instruments that I'm playing by myself I had before and were passed down from brothers and uncles.
I'd learn bass, but I never got one. And those are murder on urz fingerz D:<
I should start doing scales >.>
I need some exercises that with get my flexibility up (in my fingers) and also my speed.

Ahab · 11-18-2007 10:55 AM

Freak-of-nature14 Wrote:Ok, most of the instruments that I'm playing by myself I had before and were passed down from brothers and uncles.
I'd learn bass, but I never got one. And those are murder on urz fingerz D:<
I should start doing scales >.>
I need some exercises that with get my flexibility up (in my fingers) and also my speed.

do the ten hour workout thing like i posted...its not really 10 hours so itll help you out.

arthasmenethil · 11-18-2007 11:51 AM

I play guitar, but I am not really great at it yet. My death grunts are sounding better, though.

blindedsoul · 01-15-2008 09:10 AM

I have three and i love playing!

Avenger · 01-20-2008 02:33 PM

in few months i will have played guitar for a year,and i'm damn good at playing metal,i also got an acoustic guitar
for christmas i'm half way decent at it.

Freak · 01-21-2008 05:56 AM

I'd pwn you at blues and classical.
Metal riffs 90% suck because band are more obsessed with their death grunts and not their rhythms. And the great metal bands only focused on their solos, so the harmony part (which makes 95% of the song) is complete shit.

And Darthmat, go to heeeell. I've played long enough to have a fucking metronome in my HEAD. I can tell the tempo of any song, if its moderato adante etc. And I can keep my own fucking time thank you. Especially on an instrument as easy as the guitar.

I hate scales by the way. Although any good guitar play needs to memorize their fret board, especially if its a blues/rock/or metal guitarist. (So the can do improv)

cryptevah72 · 01-21-2008 06:00 AM

im trying to learn on my own (along with piano) but its proving to be quite hard...

OMG OMG OMG!!!!!!!!!! Omg

we just got a black acoustic signed by all of pink floyd!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Biggrin

Freak · 01-21-2008 06:04 AM

Guitar is fucking easy to learn D:
Its such a basic fucking concept. You look at the TAB (which is soooo cheating musically) and you line your finger up with the string and you then line it up with the fret number and then you pluck.
My god D:< You don't even have to worry about tuning D:<

cryptevah72 · 01-21-2008 06:07 AM

A. u do have to worry bout tuning, if ur guitar is out of tune, it sounds like crap

B. when you get good at it, you dont look at the fret board

C. it matters what type of guitar

D. i wud probably learn it faster if i ever had time to, jeez

arthasmenethil · 01-21-2008 09:59 AM

cryptevah72 Wrote:A. u do have to worry bout tuning, if ur guitar is out of tune, it sounds like crap

B. when you get good at it, you dont look at the fret board

C. it matters what type of guitar

D. i wud probably learn it faster if i ever had time to, jeez

A) True (listen to my friend's guitar. so out of tune it sounds like a cat being raped by a horse)
B) True
C) True
D) Don't know about that one

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