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Post by ironguardian on Jan 3, 2008 21:49:43 GMT -5
I'm learning some Mort songs on my guitar. I've got all the riffs to Scrolls sorted out. So I should, theoretically, be able to play it now. I've got the riffs to Peace in the Galaxy sorted out too, and most of the main solo. The main solo is fairly slow and simple, so I'll be able to get it with time. Those insane verse solos are scary, and I'm not going anywhere near them.... even if I could find tabs for them. I'm also trying to sort out New Beginnings. There are only about 4 or 5 riffs, and I've got them all memorised... just can't play them all smoothly. The very first, and main riff just seems to flow in Mick's hands, and sounds awful in mine Solo is not really being touched... the solo more than makes up for the 'simple' riffs.
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Post by exodus312 on Jan 4, 2008 8:00:03 GMT -5
lots of things...
I've got "Noah was a Knower" pretty much down pat, but I'm not much of a lead player, so I've just ignored the solo's.
D.W.A.M I've almost learnt by ear, again, no lead stuff.
"Horror and Sadness" plus "Death On The Cross" and "Play It Loud"
Also trying (vainly) to get Tornado of Souls up to correct speed, but it's very frustrating.
Mainly been doing some of my own stuff lately though.... nothing too technical about it.....
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tabiasprime
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Post by tabiasprime on Jan 6, 2008 8:00:36 GMT -5
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Post by zooba on Jan 6, 2008 19:08:02 GMT -5
I expect at least one of you to try the solo(s) from Dragonforce's Through The Fire and the Flames.
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Post by ironguardian on Jan 6, 2008 22:21:53 GMT -5
How abtou you do it Zooba?
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Post by exodus312 on Jan 6, 2008 23:15:09 GMT -5
i can't play overhead, sorry....
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Post by Todd on Jan 10, 2008 15:40:47 GMT -5
things i have learned in the last two months Horror and sadness - grave forsaken reborn - rebecca st. james [yeah i know, not very metal of me, but it is a cool song]
things i am learning various scales and modes some random sweep arpeggios stryper - makes me wanna sing stryper - in god we trust
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Post by ironguardian on Jan 10, 2008 23:10:50 GMT -5
I should get around to learning chords...
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Post by exodus312 on Jan 11, 2008 0:46:38 GMT -5
why? angus young and james hetfield (I'm sure there are several others out there also) don't know the names of 1/2 the chords they play!
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Post by ironguardian on Jan 11, 2008 1:08:17 GMT -5
They still know how to play them I only can do those 2/3 note power chords
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Post by Todd on Jan 11, 2008 10:49:58 GMT -5
2 finger power chords are a staple in metal, open chord voicings on the other hand are a staple in Rock
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Post by ironguardian on Jan 11, 2008 22:18:30 GMT -5
I'm decent at the 2 finger power chords, but I use my pointer and pinky for them. I'm trying to work on my 3finger ones where I use my ring finger as well as the pinky... its harder.
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Post by Todd on Jan 12, 2008 15:40:28 GMT -5
i do them both ways and when i do two finger it is pointer/pinky only never pointer/ring because sometimes i need that added stretch to go up three frets higher than usual in either direction and with my ring finger anchored to a strings, i can't do that.
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Lunkwill
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Post by Lunkwill on Feb 9, 2008 13:00:51 GMT -5
If you want to learn how to use open chords in rock.... learn all the AC/DC you can. Malcolm Young gets more out of the first five frets of a guitar than anyone I have ever heard. Open Chord voicing sound HUGE, even with very little gain. John Petrucci is another fan of leaving an open string or two ringing whenever he can.
My favorite "big" rock chords are:
3 3 x 0 3 3 3 x 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 2 x 3 0 0 3 x x x
Those are versions of G, C, D, and A respectively. You can play a lot of rock songs with those four chords. And if you want to move up the neck the D, and A are easily barred and movable.
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Post by exodus312 on Feb 9, 2008 19:55:25 GMT -5
I'm pretty sure that Brian May (him of Queen), also uses open chords a fair bit, plus I read somewhere that he prefers writing riffs that are closer to the nut of the guitar, coz it sounds beefier (or something... I'd have to find the interview).
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Post by Todd on Feb 10, 2008 8:30:23 GMT -5
i use a lot more open chords now than i used to, i find the sonic qualities of those particular notes are much more vibrant than say a flat 5 power chord ever could hope to be.
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Post by ironguardian on Feb 10, 2008 23:06:37 GMT -5
3 3 x 0 3 3 3 x 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 2 x 3 0 0 3 x x x
Ok, a questoin... when playing them, the 'x' strings are not hit right? How do you manage that, such as in the first one?
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Post by Todd on Feb 11, 2008 6:06:38 GMT -5
nope they are not played if they are x'd out play like this........ middle finger [low e string]. ring finger , pinky [high e string].
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Post by ironguardian on Feb 11, 2008 6:50:39 GMT -5
How do you strum them to miss out the x'd out note, such as the A string in the fist one there?
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Lunkwill
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Post by Lunkwill on Feb 11, 2008 7:59:31 GMT -5
Let the pad of your index finger rest lightly on the A string to mute it. strum as normal.... you won't hear the x'd out string.
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