Guitar Player's Thread

[Mystique1721]

Ugh, this girl (singer) asked me if I wanted to do a song with her, so I figured I'd give it a try. I started working on this yesterday and I'm pretty much stuck. I might just scrap the whole thing and start over. I hate making music... I'm never, ever happy with it and I always get stuck. Maybe it's the midi thing, but my music always sounds cheesy to me too.

So just tell me what you think and maybe if you hav a suggestion that would be cool too. I don't really know where to go from here...

http://download.yousendit.com/A07123A113FA09AC

i think it sounds pretty cool...you fit in the drums really well. but i dont know about that descending thing starting at 30 sec. the riff right before that, at like 20 sec is really good. i think you can make this work

 

[umosay]

The bends are off and your timing is pretty iffy throughout.

haha, i realise that... even though their is only 1 or 2 bends in the whole song.... first song i've tried to mix I'll see what i can do with the editing. The timing issues shouldn't be to hard to fix and i'll probably end up doing a better version sometime, was just for fun. I actually learn't most of the song as i went - and only started yesterday.

I had to record with a mic so i couldn't play to a metronome in the BG either >_<

 

[MatthewK]

i think it sounds pretty cool...you fit in the drums really well. but i dont know about that descending thing starting at 30 sec. the riff right before that, at like 20 sec is really good. i think you can make this work

Cool man, I think you're right actually. The descending part kind of lead me to a dead end.

 

[Mystique1721]

Cool man, I think you're right actually. The descending part kind of lead me to a dead end.

yeah, try skipping that descending riff and going straight to the one after that. maybe upload this on GP so i can take a look at it. i really like it actually

 

[Lady_Relic]

before...

and after...

 

[Nikki]

before...

and after...

amazing

 

[Epi]

I did an Audio recording or Sleeping Stars by Wintersun... well it's incomplete at the moment but i have the first 3 mins pretty good and the rest i have to learn. Would sound better if i had a podxt or something but it's ok. Ignore the timing issue after 3mins - i'm going to record that part properly soon.

http://www.sendspace.com/file/wtfenu

If anyone knows how to get good sounding drums instead of using the MIDI gpro file i'd be very intrigued.

If you do have a decent sounding midi file of the song I could try to make a BT from it.

 

[umosay]

A MIDI with all instruments? If so here it is. Would be cool if you could, thanks.

http://www.sendspace.com/file/j6kbo8

 

[inhe]

haha, i realise that... even though their is only 1 or 2 bends in the whole song.... first song i've tried to mix I'll see what i can do with the editing. The timing issues shouldn't be to hard to fix and i'll probably end up doing a better version sometime, was just for fun. I actually learn't most of the song as i went - and only started yesterday.

I had to record with a mic so i couldn't play to a metronome in the BG either >_<

Whenever i record with a mic i put on headphones, so i can have metronome/backingtrack on.

I actually though it was kinda, a little of on some of the timings, but nothing special.

 

[umosay]

Ahhh true, i'll do that... oh well, can't get better without trying i guess. I know i can do better but that's my first proper mix ever really.

 

[Rock Hydra]

I dont use the whammy bar at all. idk, im just not a fanatic of it.
btw, I personally think my playing needs a lot more feeling in it (vibrato, legato, etc)
What songs would anybody suggest learning that focus a lot on vibrato and legato?
maybe some Satch tunes?

dunno how open you are to suggestion, but...blues, lots of bends, sustained notes w/ vibrato. maybe not so much legato, but it will definitely give you thef eel.

 

[Corny]

@bucketbanger9000:
I would suggest jamming!!! When you learn Satch/Vai songs, there are so many other difficult techniques to concentrate on. Take some good Blues Backing Tracks and concentrate on playing VERY few notes (and when I say few, i mean few ). Then you can try Phrasing-Stuff.
If you need some good blues backings, I have 2 from an instructional book. I could upload them.

You could practise Bendings isolated: Hit the intended note, listen carefully, then go down and bend. Repeat this very often in different "places" (my english sucks) on the fretboard every day.

My Bendings give me a hard time, too, but I slowly get into that Vibrato-Stuff.

I hope this helped.



@Lady_Raatikainen: awesome!!! How much did you pay for this sexy LP?

 

[inhe]

Ahhh true, i'll do that... oh well, can't get better without trying i guess. I know i can do better but that's my first proper mix ever really.

Oh sorry, i missed out on a word, i meant to write "i thougt it was kinda good"

 

[<-Warheart->]

@bucketbanger9000:
I would suggest jamming!!! When you learn Satch/Vai songs, there are so many other difficult techniques to concentrate on. Take some good Blues Backing Tracks and concentrate on playing VERY few notes (and when I say few, i mean few ). Then you can try Phrasing-Stuff.
If you need some good blues backings, I have 2 from an instructional book. I could upload them.

You could practise Bendings isolated: Hit the intended note, listen carefully, then go down and bend. Repeat this very often in different "places" (my english sucks) on the fretboard every day.

My Bendings give me a hard time, too, but I slowly get into that Vibrato-Stuff.

I hope this helped.



@Lady_Raatikainen: awesome!!! How much did you pay for this sexy LP?

I agree. The answer is in the question. How do I get better at vibrato? Practise vibrato!!!

Just take songs you already know and practise playing the solos, paying special atttention to the bends and your vibrato. Also, listen to people that have vibrato that you like the sound of so you know what it should sound like. OI'm not going to write a list of names because my taste will differ from yours.

 

[MatthewK]

before...

That Les Paul looks huge. I don't know if it's 'cause you're tiny or what.

 

[Rock Hydra]

lady r. that les paul is a beaut. as well as yoursef.

 

[<-Warheart->]

Uh oh, Rock Hydra is at it again.

 

[Epi]

A MIDI with all instruments? If so here it is. Would be cool if you could, thanks.

http://www.sendspace.com/file/j6kbo8

http://www.sendspace.com/file/irk21i

 

[Rock Hydra]

Uh oh, Rock Hydra is at it again.

:lol;

 

[enjoi17]

me playing the swamphell solo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0GIO0raU38

i've also got a few more videos up there if anyone is interested