Guitar Megathread - learn-share-talk-lessons-tips-fun

[iTzDevo]

Well it worked for Randy Rhoads so I wouldn't be surprised if it worked for most people.

On that note, the other day I sifted through Steve Vai's 10-hour workout. In it, he said he's not too good at sight reading.

If even Vai can't sight read well (his words not mine), then what choice do we mere mortals have? Think I'm gonna give up trying to sight read if that's the case.

Don't give up, its a good skill to have. Makes learning new songs very quick (coupled with ear training, another invaluable skill).

[CherryPopinski]

I was introduced to the Circle of 5ths today. How do I not over complicate it and apply it to my playing?

[TheDude8734]

But instead I built this:

I like the look of wood grain as well with everything, it's like a work of art when you have a good grain pattern.
I use my acoustics 99.9% of the time, though I own 3 electric guitars I haven't touched in years. (that number was once 12)
Guess I get my wood grain fix with the acoustics.

[TheDude8734]

Also to follow up my previous post, with the idea of wood grain in mind;
I'm planning on buying an unfinished strat body so I can do a carving and build a guitar based on the design.
Finding that the hardest part is coming up with a layout and theme.

Some examples:

[Galindo62]

I decided to pick up the bass and join a band. Any tips?
When do I get groupies.

[sirmisc]

I decided to pick up the bass and join a band. Any tips?
When do I get groupies.

as a bass player you will get the overweight and diseased groupies the other band members reject.

[matw]

I decided to pick up the bass and join a band. Any tips?
When do I get groupies.

This image gives you an idea of instrument to groupie ratio

[SwimToTheMoon]

Anyone have any experience with this type of tapping.. Just can't do it at that speed, learned the whole song but stuck on that little arpeggio lol.. Could my fingers not be long enough?
(at 1:22)


Here he explains it but it doesn't help much

[ShoryuBrah]

Anyone have any experience with this type of tapping.. Just can't do it at that speed, learned the whole song but stuck on that little arpeggio lol.. Could my fingers not be long enough?
(at 1:22)]

I have small ass hands and I can do it to some extent. I'd suggest tackling smaller arpeggios (eg, take out the 7 and only do three notes per string) and take it from there.

Edit:
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1cPCmE6eTTz

Not doing that last part though lol

[SwimToTheMoon]

I have small ass hands and I can do it to some extent. I'd suggest tackling smaller arpeggios (eg, take out the 7 and only do three notes per string) and take it from there.

Edit:
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1cPCmE6eTTz

Not doing that last part though lol

Think i kind of got it thanks... http://vocaroo.com/i/s1wTUOoqRFsx still need to practice fluidity

[ShoryuBrah]

Sounds good brah. Not exactly an easy lick or technique to learn.

[SwimToTheMoon]

Love the crazy chit these new young guitarists are coming up with

Sounds good brah. Not exactly an easy lick or technique to learn.

Ya dude, Guthrie is a sick kunt

[ExtinctionOG]

Any jazz guitarists in here? I don't know how to sight read, I can read notation, but I don't know where the notes are on my guitar (aside from open/barre chords since it's just the root) Is it necessary to know how to sight read or know all the notes on my guitar to be proficient in jazz?

I've been playing for 8 years now and have recently been wanting to start learning scales for jazz, I know plenty of jazz chords but I don't want to get ahead of myself with scales in case I should earn the notation on my guitar first. I actually want to approach this mammoth of a genre correctly. Jazz seems to be a sporadic style with no definitive pattern, or rather I haven't picked up on the pattern yet.

[ShoryuBrah]

Love the crazy chit these new young guitarists are coming up with
[youtube]EcGFm2Bf20c[outube]

Chon is phucking good. I've seen them live twice now. Ridiculous talent. Their music gets sort of stale though. I also wish they wouldn't do those songs with the chitty vocals. Just instrumental pls.

Any jazz guitarists in here? I don't know how to sight read, I can read notation, but I don't know where the notes are on my guitar (aside from open/barre chords since it's just the root) Is it necessary to know how to sight read or know all the notes on my guitar to be proficient in jazz?

I've been playing for 8 years now and have recently been wanting to start learning scales for jazz, I know plenty of jazz chords but I don't want to get ahead of myself with scales in case I should earn the notation on my guitar first. I actually want to approach this mammoth of a genre correctly. Jazz seems to be a sporadic style with no definitive pattern, or rather I haven't picked up on the pattern yet.

Not a jazz guy at all but I'd say Jazz is one of the few genres in guitar where being able to sight read and know the notes is a good idea. If you don't know all the notes on your guitar or scales yet, tackling something like jazz may be a bit tough.

[matw]

Ordered a $3k 1959 strat reissue 3 tone sunburst (I like the vintage ones but don't have the cash to buy an actual pre CBS strat). Pricey but I'm pretty excited for it. Guitar store had to order it in so will get at the end of the week. Feels like Christmas as a 10 year old again.

[iTzDevo]

Any jazz guitarists in here? I don't know how to sight read, I can read notation, but I don't know where the notes are on my guitar (aside from open/barre chords since it's just the root) Is it necessary to know how to sight read or know all the notes on my guitar to be proficient in jazz?

I've been playing for 8 years now and have recently been wanting to start learning scales for jazz, I know plenty of jazz chords but I don't want to get ahead of myself with scales in case I should earn the notation on my guitar first. I actually want to approach this mammoth of a genre correctly. Jazz seems to be a sporadic style with no definitive pattern, or rather I haven't picked up on the pattern yet.

Lots of patterning in jazz. Chromatic sequences are very very common in jazz guitar. Check out Grant Green, he was a very pentatonic jazz player... his licks are definitely some you should know. Learn how to read charts, memorize the fretboard and learn your 7ths in all inversions. Jazz is extremely difficult, so expect to keep learning for the next few decades.

[ShoryuBrah]

Ordered a $3k 1959 strat

m8 w0t

[matw]

m8 w0t

Its a reissue, obviously an actual '59 strat would be in the $30k+ range.

[CherryPopinski]

Any jazz guitarists in here? I don't know how to sight read, I can read notation, but I don't know where the notes are on my guitar (aside from open/barre chords since it's just the root) Is it necessary to know how to sight read or know all the notes on my guitar to be proficient in jazz?

I've been playing for 8 years now and have recently been wanting to start learning scales for jazz, I know plenty of jazz chords but I don't want to get ahead of myself with scales in case I should earn the notation on my guitar first. I actually want to approach this mammoth of a genre correctly. Jazz seems to be a sporadic style with no definitive pattern, or rather I haven't picked up on the pattern yet.

I'm loving this thread, my preferred genre is Metal. I'm taking though as I find it's best this way I know what to work on and get feedback on the practice I'm doing.

My teacher having me learn to sight-read and mess around with scales and basic chords using the circle of fifths. Since touching my first guitar at 10 years old, I regret not taking it seriously when I was younger. Basically I have to start from the very beginning.

[ShoryuBrah]

Its a reissue, obviously an actual '59 strat would be in the $30k+ range.

Meant paying $3k for a Fender

[matw]

Meant paying $3k for a Fender

Stuff in Aus costs a bit more, I think it would be about $2200 USD. As I said I really like the vintage strats but don't have the cash for one actually from the 50s/60s, but this is the next best thing.

[ShoryuBrah]

Stuff in Aus costs a bit more, I think it would be about $2200 USD. As I said I really like the vintage strats but don't have the cash for one actually from the 50s/60s, but this is the next best thing.

Ah, well either way. I do like Fender but I couldn't justify paying that much for one when they're all essentially the same damn thing. inb4

To each his own though brah. I'm sure you'd say the same about some of my guitars, although I've never paid more than $1k for any of them.

[Galindo62]

Can anyone tell me what key this song is in?https://youtu.be/P4hn86XjxYA

It's mainly a piano pop song.
I'm trying to learn the piano notes, if I find the key it will be much easier. I need to try to find out with my instrument in front of me but won't have access for a while.

[ShoryuBrah]

Can anyone tell me what key this song is in?[url]https://youtu.e]
It's mainly a piano pop song.
I'm trying to learn the piano notes, if I find the key it will be much easier. I need to try to find out with my instrument in front of me but won't have access for a while.

B minor with some chromatics in between the progressions. Could also be D major, which is basically the same thing, but those are your notes.

[Galindo62]

Reps for life just for helping. Will try it in a few days and report back findings

[Galindo62]

Chon is phucking good. I've seen them live twice now. Ridiculous talent. Their music gets sort of stale though. I also wish they wouldn't do those songs with the chitty vocals. Just instrumental pls.


Not a jazz guy at all but I'd say Jazz is one of the few genres in guitar where being able to sight read and know the notes is a good idea. If you don't know all the notes on your guitar or scales yet, tackling something like jazz may be a bit tough.

You don't need to sight read for jazz. Just pick and area on the fretboard and **** its **** up because jazz sounds like ****ing ****.

[ShoryuBrah]

You don't need to sight read for jazz. Just pick and area on the fretboard and **** its **** up because jazz sounds like ****ing ****.

not sherrif

[Galindo62]

Yeah meng hate jazz. Waste of talent I see in jazz all the time.
Metal and classical for life.

[00o]

Just wanted to reiterate that learning a new song is a relatively joyful thing to do.

[Galindo62]

I love learning a new song can spend hours with certain songs.

I still don't understand how you guys can still enjoy that song after trying to master it. Maybe it's because I mainly play classical but after so many hours of rehearsing a particular song over and over, it doesn't even sound the same to me.



Also my friend let me borrow his bass. Is it normal for the strings to tear your skin off? Can't slide on this thing at all. So rough. It's an extremely cheap bass though