Tega.tm Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 I nearly gave up guitar after watching this guy play years ago, he even built his own guitars, look at some of his other videos for some crazy guitars he’s built 🤯 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksdaddy Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 My guitar playing is horrible but it’s never discouraged or intimidated me to see some whiz-bang gunslinger like the ones shown in the shared videos. I’ve always said that no matter how hot sh__ you get, inside of a week there’ll be a 14 year old kid in Akron, OH that can play the same thing, only faster. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 12 hours ago, Sgt. Pepper said: You better be able to if you look like that. Yeah he was a monster in the violin. you mean it's not??????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 13 minutes ago, ksdaddy said: My guitar playing is horrible but it’s never discouraged or intimidated me to see some whiz-bang gunslinger like the ones shown in the shared videos. I’ve always said that no matter how hot sh__ you get, inside of a week there’ll be a 14 year old kid in Akron, OH that can play the same thing, only faster. aint that the truth... the speed is an admirable skill, but, a little bit goes a long way with my ears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tega.tm Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 Yeah, I get to the same thought process as you after a week or so 🤦♂️😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NighthawkChris Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 I think speed is nice to use with good taste. Going a million MPH all the time is just like rambling a ton of words and no one can understand. For instance in a solo there might be a time to have a real quick set of notes but generally I feel that a solo should emphasize the rhythm always. A solo to me is like trying to make the guitar sing when the vocalist takes a break. In short, one should try to make the guitar say something other than I can play this fast if that’s one’s intentions. With regards to playing better and wishing one was better, etc. it’s about putting in work. If one does nothing to learn new things or doesn’t spend time to actually play even (or playing the same stuff mindlessly) improvement will be hard to come by. I spend a lot of time these days it seems learning new chords and playing with some backing tracks which have these new chords in them. I learn the chord first in a few different positions so if I do decide to spit out a lead, I know the notes that make the rhythm more emphasized. But again, it takes time and thought some may not have these days - time that is… I don’t play my piano that much these days but I used to play a ton of great music on it. My mother was a pianist and started me at 9 years of age. I actually hated it at first and went to guitar at 14 when I wanted to play like all the rock heroes we love and know - like Led Zeppelin, Beatles, and even started to get into heavy metal as I really am into these days. But I learned how to play some piano pieces that people have complimented me on graciously when I shared a performance - and I know it took me years to learn and perfect these pieces. I worked on a couple at a time and they sort of become part of you or somewhat “your own”. I would get so frustrated with certain parts of say Chopin that I would literally just scream F! Smash my hands on the keyboard and stomp my feet out the room only to come back the next day and play it right all of a sudden. And if you want to do it well, have to do it all the time. The rust accumulates FAST! Overall talent like this takes years to develop and just so happens when you’re young you have a lot of time to develop as well as the brain agreeing to mold so to speak. Although I think at any age, people can aspire to learn even still. So I encourage all to put in the work. Make art that is worth sharing with others. This is my take and it’s not necessarily right, but it works for me to enjoy why I play music. I like playing in a band… I like sharing music… It’s literally all I do when I have time to myself these days in our hustle and bustle world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 1 hour ago, kidblast said: you mean it's not??????? It’s his Doppelgänger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 1 hour ago, NighthawkChris said: I think speed is nice to use with good taste. I would go so far as to say playing at speed all the time is limiting. We have choices. To do the one thing constantly is denying choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted February 13, 2022 Author Share Posted February 13, 2022 That young girl just demoralized me so much I sold them off and bought a nice leather mask with a smiley face done up in pointy chrome studs and they threw in a matching choke collar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 Yeah....but can she play "Mack The Knife"? Did you notice she did all that tapping WITH a pick in her right hand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 (edited) 21 minutes ago, SteveFord said: That young girl just demoralized me so much I sold them off and bought a nice leather mask with a smiley face done up in pointy chrome studs and they threw in a matching choke collar. Fukin love that album. I have my original on vinyl. Got the second one too, and a few others if theirs. I could run away to Spain But I’d just get tied again Edited February 13, 2022 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronx Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 14 hours ago, sparquelito said: It was Niccolò Paganini who could really shred. 😗 From The Three Stooges at the Circus: Larry "Hey Moe, what are you reading?" Moe "Paganini" Larry "Paganini? Wait a minute, let me see that. That's page nine." 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted February 13, 2022 Author Share Posted February 13, 2022 At first I thought she had a thumb pick like Johnny Winter used to use but then when she's getting in touch with her inner whammy bar you can see she's gripping a pick. It looks like she hasn't been heard from since 2016 for unknown reasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 (edited) 33 minutes ago, SteveFord said: At first I thought she had a thumb pick like Johnny Winter used to use but then when she's getting in touch with her inner whammy bar you can see she's gripping a pick. It looks like she hasn't been heard from since 2016 for unknown reasons. I think its smoke and mirrors as she may not even be plugged in, and miming to a baking track. Edited February 13, 2022 by Sgt. Pepper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted February 13, 2022 Author Share Posted February 13, 2022 (edited) I think it's Claymation although her pants may have finally fallen apart and she was arrested on obscenity charges and hauled away. Edited February 13, 2022 by SteveFord Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 Just now, SteveFord said: I think it's Claymation. The Amazing Mr. Bickford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 3 hours ago, Tega.tm said: I nearly gave up guitar after watching this guy play years ago, he even built his own guitars, look at some of his other videos for some crazy guitars he’s built 🤯 I saw him live open for Tommy E. He was amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 (edited) That Girl can Shred.. She should get together with Vai! I much prefer this version…… Edited February 13, 2022 by Larsongs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 (edited) YT is filled with phenoms that can shred up and down a neck all day long. When I listen to Satriani or any of those shredders, after about 3 songs I've had enough of a barrage of notes, and I am spent. Technically its amazing. The Beatles did not need to shred to make some greatest music ever recorded. Edited February 13, 2022 by Sgt. Pepper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted February 13, 2022 Author Share Posted February 13, 2022 Well that tears it, I'm going to buckle down and learn the intro to Whole Lotta Love if it kills me. Later! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 1 minute ago, SteveFord said: Well that tears it, I'm going to buckle down and learn the intro to Whole Lotta Love if it kills me. Later! Slow your roll Mr. You need coolingBaby I'm not foolingI'm gonna send yaBack to schooling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitefang Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 Y'know, the history of popular music in the 2nd half of the 20th century is full of "covers" of music from the "classical" genre into rock. A few examples----- Even long before any of these were done, there've been songs in popular music that were built on the foundations of 19th and 18th century orchestral music. In the '70's, British actor John Williams(no relation to the composer) did a TV record offer commercial for an album containing many of them. Like this popular '40's tune.... I'm gonna try to find my OP from another forum I was in about "classical rock" which addresses this. 43 minutes ago, Sgt. Pepper said: I think its smoke and mirrors as she may not even be plugged in and, miming to a baking track. I wondered about that to since the clip didn't show anybody eles playing all that background music. As for her jeans.... Collateral damage, as she WAS shredding! Whitefang 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 Here is a little tune you might have heard written by Ravel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitefang Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 (edited) Well, in the first 30 or so seconds of THIS... You'll hear something that sounds a lot like what you'll hear at the 1:36 point in THIS; Zappa was no slouch in the musical knowledge department. Whitefang Edited February 13, 2022 by Whitefang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 12 minutes ago, Whitefang said: Well, in the first 30 or so seconds of THIS... You'll hear something that sounds a lot like what you'll hear at the 1:36 point in THIS; Zappa was no slouch in the musical knowledge department. No he was not. Yet he gets slagged on all the time as being a talentless hack. No one will ever come along like him ever again. I think if you told Zappa you identified as a cat he would have 'accepted' it, and then made a song about how ridiculous you are. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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