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Not to bitch; but that scale is called Phrygian Dominant. Phrygian is the third mode of a major scale. but yeah; Phrygian Dominant sounds really cool.

I voted for Henderson; but my vote would have been tied with Holdsworth, Vai and Howe. Also; where are Mike Stern, Brett Garsed, Frank Gambale, Richie Kotzen, Steve Lukather, Shawn Lane and Shaun Baxter?

Metallica's "Load"-album introduced me to metal. "Perpetual Burn" was an important album for me as a guitarist, as that one was the biggest motivation for my practising. Later, I heard and saw videos of Scott Mishoe, Shawn Lane and Frank Gambale; and I realized that I had to dedicate myself. In...

I will check that out. And hi, Lemur! Four Guilders is actually my favourite track by them. That was the track that made me start to like them.

I downloaded your demo, and was instantly blown away. I had heard some of Marcel's solo-album before without being very impressed; but this demo makes him one of my favourites! I'm definitely going to buy an album of you if you release one.

For a real sweeping-excercise, check Jason Becker's Serrana. The tab is all over the net.

I don't think anyone is completely self-taught. All guitarists have been playing off some charts/tabs and notes, and we are all listening to music. Believe me, we pick up much more than we realize by just listening. I am getting lessons in piano and guitar for free in my school (sort of a music...

Is Alexi very theoretically schooled? I didn't know...

"...it seems like his newer style is more along the lines of randy and zakk but with his own twist." hmm... I find it to be more Gilbert-influenced. I think Gilbert has been a huge influence to him.

Yeah, Psychotic Waltz really had the greatest riffs! To bad they split:(

Yeah. While I'm at it; has anyone here got any experiences with his freak guitar camp? I'm planning to go this year.

Hey, this was great! If he had done more guest-appearances, I might have bought the whole album.

Thanks! I'll check it out.

I've heard that he's featured in some Evergrey-songs? In that case; which would you recommend?

Two words: SHAWN LANE!!! Check him out. Anything