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

[iTzDevo]

Yeah, that looks about right.

That's a rockin' little song - sounds fun as fuark to play. lol

I'm playing it on my classical for a different sort of tone, it sounds almost Irish. I love butler's fingerstyle writing style

[flyfishingbrah]

Any song recommendations for a beginner. Just learned wish you were here.

[iTzDevo]

Any song recommendations for a beginner. Just learned wish you were here.

learn the chording for comfortably numb, work on building hand strength with your Bminor barre

[CrimsonSteel]

Guitar mega-thread, eh? Check out my latest track if you haven't already, definitely belongs in here:

http://soundcloud.com/jonoftheshred/apocalypticdawn

[uwantsumfuk]

in
learning this now

[SwimToTheMoon]

Guitar mega-thread, eh? Check out my latest track if you haven't already, definitely belongs in here:

http://soundcloud.com/jonoftheshred/apocalypticdawn

Awesome stuff

[Dr_Decay]

Anyone have some blues resources other than youtube and "Marty"?


Also, can anyone recommend a cheap/effective metronome?

[An hero]

Anyone have some blues resources other than youtube and "Marty"?


Also, can anyone recommend a cheap/effective metronome?

www.justinguitar.com

Korg MA-30

[Dr_Decay]

www.justinguitar.com

Korg MA-30

I already have a korg chromatic tuner...dont wanna spend another 25$+
Thanks, I've already done justins stuff though.

[iTzDevo]

I already have a korg chromatic tuner...dont wanna spend another 25$+
Thanks, I've already done justins stuff though.

you could look up some BB king tabs, it's not easy stuff but it would keep you busy for a very long time if you're into blues

[An hero]

I already have a korg chromatic tuner...dont wanna spend another 25$+
Thanks, I've already done justins stuff though.

Well he's got a couple dozen lessons so if you've "done it all" then you should be good enough to not need us to tell you what to do.

Other than listening to records, his site is your best bet on blues lead, rhythm and theory.

[reb810]

www.justinguitar.com

Korg MA-30

Read this post, looked at the metronome on my desk - 'Korg MA-30'. I can confirm, it's a good metronome

[freewait]

Anyone have some blues resources other than youtube and "Marty"?

Do you have a good ear for picking up things from recordings? Best resource to me is the actual artist. Pick someone who plays the blues style you like. There are many type of Blues influences and I would recommend learning their recordings and leads. You can find plenty on Youtube or dial in a blues station on XM.

Also, can anyone recommend a cheap/effective metronome?

You have a smartphone? I've used free ones on a Droid for a long time. It is not going to be heard in a loud band setting but at that point I'd plug it into a sound system for a click track anyway.
I also had a keyboard at my house and used the backing drum track for a metronome and downloaded a free metronome for my computer as well.

Cheers.

[freewait]

Any song recommendations for a beginner. Just learned wish you were here.

Acoustic or electric?
Make sure to learn both the rhythm and leads throughout and all in the correct time (play it with the backing track or with drums, ec)? If you did, that probably puts you in a category past just being a beginner. Most starting out never get the song to sound like the original and lack timing. Plus spend some time to learn what you are playing e.g. chord names, why named, notes you played in the leads, how to find the same chords/notes in different places up and down the fretboard, notes on your fretboard, etc.

Many beginners are struggling past playing a few chords and changing from chord to chord quickly and efficiently.

For other songs, pick a band(s)/artist you like and look at the tab to see if its something you could handle. We could all list the common beginner guitar songs but if you don't like those songs you might find you will quit before starting. As someone else mentioned if you like Pink Floyd, comfortably numb is a good one and can even be a pretty cool tune on acoustic.

[SwimToTheMoon]

You have a smartphone? I've used free ones on a Droid for a long time. It is not going to be heard in a loud band setting but at that point I'd plug it into a sound system for a click track anyway.

This. There's amazing software out there for the popular smartphones, I use UG tools which has a metronome, chromatic tuner, brain tuber and a library with all the chords.

[An hero]

waht the hell is a brain tuber

[freewait]

I was going through some magazines last night and came across this article called Digging Deeper: Playing by Ear - Learn It and Forget It
Wayne Krantz
Learn how to practice allowing your ear to guide your melodic sense.

An excerpt:
"The biggest breakthrough I’ve had yet with this thing came recently one night while putting my daughter to bed. She wanted me to read a book of lullabies to her, so I started singing them, making up melodies. I suddenly realized I was accessing a developed melodic “ear” that I’d never paid direct attention to as a player. Direct access to imagination. The real deal.

When I tried to access that melodic ear on guitar I noticed the melodies often outlined basic chord changes: V–I, I–IV–V, and blues. Blues! Suddenly the concept of playing changes—which had always seemed like some kind of arbitrary game to me—made sense.

The “ear” playing I’m exploring now is not generated by theory or by what my hands know how to do on guitar. Rather, it’s generated by the ear then directly translated through the instrument. Try this: Take any common tune you know well, but don’t play—“Happy Birthday,” “Yellow Submarine,” “Yankee Doodle,” “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”—whatever. Play the melody on your guitar. If you can do so without making any mistakes, you’re a good ear player. If it’s tough, then it’ll be just as tough to accurately play something your ear might come up with."

Read more: http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazin...#ixzz2MCVfvX4j

[Rolling]

Economy picking or strict alternate picking?

[iTzDevo]

Economy picking or strict alternate picking?

both depending on the situation

[An hero]

I was going through some magazines last night and came across this article called Digging Deeper: Playing by Ear - Learn It and Forget It
Wayne Krantz
Learn how to practice allowing your ear to guide your melodic sense.

An excerpt:
"The biggest breakthrough I’ve had yet with this thing came recently one night while putting my daughter to bed. She wanted me to read a book of lullabies to her, so I started singing them, making up melodies. I suddenly realized I was accessing a developed melodic “ear” that I’d never paid direct attention to as a player. Direct access to imagination. The real deal.

When I tried to access that melodic ear on guitar I noticed the melodies often outlined basic chord changes: V–I, I–IV–V, and blues. Blues! Suddenly the concept of playing changes—which had always seemed like some kind of arbitrary game to me—made sense.

The “ear” playing I’m exploring now is not generated by theory or by what my hands know how to do on guitar. Rather, it’s generated by the ear then directly translated through the instrument. Try this: Take any common tune you know well, but don’t play—“Happy Birthday,” “Yellow Submarine,” “Yankee Doodle,” “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”—whatever. Play the melody on your guitar. If you can do so without making any mistakes, you’re a good ear player. If it’s tough, then it’ll be just as tough to accurately play something your ear might come up with."

Read more: http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazin...#ixzz2MCVfvX4j

I'm just getting good at doing this. I remember the first time I played Satriani's Starry Night, I played along with almost the whole thing because I'd just heard it so much and knew how to make those sounds almost instinctively. That was like a revelation.

[Sunnysayshi]

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[freewait]

I'm just getting good at doing this. I remember the first time I played Satriani's Starry Night, I played along with almost the whole thing because I'd just heard it so much and knew how to make those sounds almost instinctively. That was like a revelation.

That's kinda how it happened for me as well. I probably do better these days just playing from the seat of my pants impromptu than I do trying to sit down and learn tab.

[BobDaNob]

Economy picking or strict alternate picking?

Both, but with the emphasis on alternate picking.

Alternate picking will progress your overall technique greater than strict economy picking will.

[An hero]

I practice alternate picking with a metronome sometimes, but when I'm actually playing I don't think about how I'm picking at all and it usually ends up as a combination.

[cheesebeard]

Hey guys,

Been playing guitar for years and just started listening to a lot of Kings of Leon live performances for that heavy reverb/delayed sound and tone. Can anyone tell me how their guitarist is getting feedback by (shouting?) through his pickups in Closer at 27:48? Is he using a certain type of pickup or pedal to do this? Any info would be great!

ht tp:/ /w ww.youtube.c om/watch?v=2ACONxjvUVw# (song starts at 27:48 but can see close up at 29:00)

Edit - not enough posts so need to delete spaces to view, cheers

[Dave76]

Edit - not enough posts so need to delete spaces to view, cheers

I can't answer your question but I'll embed the video for you...

[iTzDevo]

Hey guys,

Been playing guitar for years and just started listening to a lot of Kings of Leon live performances for that heavy reverb/delayed sound and tone. Can anyone tell me how their guitarist is getting feedback by (shouting?) through his pickups in Closer at 27:48? Is he using a certain type of pickup or pedal to do this? Any info would be great!

ht tp:/ /w ww.youtube.c om/watch?v=2ACONxjvUVw# (song starts at 27:48 but can see close up at 29:00)

Edit - not enough posts so need to delete spaces to view, cheers

I could be wrong but it sounds like he's playing with an Ebow. not sure why he has the guitar up to his face, though... otherwise he could be doing something to the strings with his teeth? those are my two guesses

[An hero]

I've seen people blow on their guitar strings to get feedback/harmonics before. I'm not sure how or why

[___]

Guitar mega-thread, eh? Check out my latest track if you haven't already, definitely belongs in here:

http://soundcloud.com/jonoftheshred/apocalypticdawn

ASLSP by John Cage is much longer than your song.. wanna see you write an even longer
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/As_Slow_as_Possible

[flyfishingbrah]

Acoustic or electric?
Make sure to learn both the rhythm and leads throughout and all in the correct time (play it with the backing track or with drums, ec)? If you did, that probably puts you in a category past just being a beginner. Most starting out never get the song to sound like the original and lack timing. Plus spend some time to learn what you are playing e.g. chord names, why named, notes you played in the leads, how to find the same chords/notes in different places up and down the fretboard, notes on your fretboard, etc.

Many beginners are struggling past playing a few chords and changing from chord to chord quickly and efficiently.

For other songs, pick a band(s)/artist you like and look at the tab to see if its something you could handle. We could all list the common beginner guitar songs but if you don't like those songs you might find you will quit before starting. As someone else mentioned if you like Pink Floyd, comfortably numb is a good one and can even be a pretty cool tune on acoustic.

Thanks for the reply. I have started making huge improvements lately in my strummiing and timing. I'm getting a hell of alot better at switching chords too. Songs I can play atm include wonderwall, Wish you were here, Redemption song, tangerine and I started learning Slide.

I've been putting in almost two hours a day and am loving it. It's incredibly rewarding, especially since I'm at a stage where i'm making dramatic progress almost daily.