What are you learning?

[progmetaldan]

Hey MrFast, a while back you said you couldn't read notation, but you also say you learn Classical guitar. I was just wondering, how do you learn music on classical without notation??? Do you get it tabbed out?

 

[Anonymous]

Well, I had bought my classical guitar hoping to learn to read notation and learn how to fingerpick. I failed miserably and now use it as an acoustic.

 

[progmetaldan]

Fair 'nuff. Still have a go man, it's not too hard if you really work at it. It's a lot easier though if you get a teacher to get you going on the basics (of techniques and reading). Fingerpicking is great fun, the only annoying part is having to grow and maintain the finger nails on my right hand. I feel so gay when I sit there filing them.

 

[Anonymous]

I could never have long fingernails though, it would affect my tapping way too much.

 

[Mystique1721]

what's the best way or exercise to start tapping? so far i've tried that little interlude in bed of razors...it's a five string sweep starting on the 15th fret and then i tap the 19th fret on the 1st string, but i'm not quick enough for that so i'm thinking maybe i should try tapping something else.

 

[Earth Breather]

with your left hand, put your index finger on the high E string 12th fret, with your ring finger on the same hand, put it on the same string 15th fret, then tap with your index finger on your right hand on the 19th fret, then pull off with your ring finger.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxRPQXHp9VA
This man will explain it better.

 

[Mystique1721]

^ hey thanks for that vid. i found a paul gilbert one like that too, where he was teaching some licks but the tapping was done on the 7th fret i think.

 

[1by4by9]

COB - Bed Of Razords solo

I once learned to play this wrong way. Now I try correct my playing. I noticed it's not easy to get rif of the old habits, once you learn something it will stay.

 

[progmetaldan]

I could never have long fingernails though, it would affect my tapping way too much.

Hmmm, I keep that at a precise length and angle and sometimes tap with my first or sometimes my second, and I seem to not effect my tapping at all... I guess you just gotta work around stuff like that.

 

[Tubbs]

I'm trying to learn Paradigm Shift by LTE right now, and I must say...

The intro really isn't as hard as it sounds. That's a relief for me!

 

[666laiho_4evacobhc]

winter madnes solo by wintersun

 

[Keeper of the Seven Cheese]

Wintersun - Beyond The Dark Sun

 

[Earth Breather]

Right now I am trying to get some stuff down on Becker's DVD by ear. Other than that I am still practicing Overture 1928 by Dream Theater.

 

[Mystique1721]

i decided i'm going to continue Written in Stone by Sinergy, since i only really learned the first half and never finished it

 

[progmetaldan]

Now that I'm back from holidays, I'm gonna get back into learning Overture 1928, but I'm also learning a Frank Zappa excersise from one of my guitar magazines. Rhythmically the guy is a freakin' genius!

 

[Anonymous]

Now that I'm back from holidays, I'm gonna get back into learning Overture 1928, but I'm also learning a Frank Zappa excersise from one of my guitar magazines. Rhythmically the guy is a freakin' genius!

Not just rythmically, the man was an all around musical genius and a legend. A god among men, my absolute idol.

 

[progmetaldan]

^ Yep, but it just really hit me with all the wierd values and meters, still in 4/4 the excersise, but sounding so wacked, it was just awesome!

 

[Earth Breather]

anyone got some good videos of Zappa? cuz I have not seen anything amazing by him yet.

 

[progmetaldan]

nope, sorry... I haven't actually seen him before either...

 

[Anonymous]

What intrigues me about Zappa was his live guitar solos, they were all improvised.. No other guitarist can imitate his style, even his son doesn't even come close.

Suicide Chump:

Zoot Allures:

Peaches En Regalia:


On another note, go out and buy Frank Zappa - Apostrophe', you won't regret it.