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[iTzDevo]

looking to start playing more jazz / lounge music. suggestions for artists similar to this sound?

[BobDaNob]

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

Because agitating the strings with something gentle like breath can be more dynamic than a pick hitting a string. I used to get good feedback and overtones with this years back.

It should also be said that I neither have seen the video or even know what's going on therein.

[AntoineDufour]

1:47 + is so awesome.. even though whole thing is awesome

[SwimToTheMoon]

1:47 + is so awesome.. even though whole thing is awesome

One of the only guitarists that comes close to Becker imo.

[Rolling]

Switching to electric after playing acoustic for 8 years makes me wanna jump off a cliff

All of the songs I've written on acoustic sound like **** on electric, actually all of my playing sounds like **** on it. Way too much strumming and I can't find that lovely tone I'm looking for. My acoustic technique produces too much noise on electric. How long will it take to adjust ? Argh

[Dr_Decay]

Switching to electric after playing acoustic for 8 years makes me wanna jump off a cliff

All of the songs I've written on acoustic sound like **** on electric, actually all of my playing sounds like **** on it. Way too much strumming and I can't find that lovely tone I'm looking for. My acoustic technique produces too much noise on electric. How long will it take to adjust ? Argh

I feel same way. Electric sounds ...cheap.

[An hero]

I feel same way. Electric sounds ...cheap.

That's just you

[Dr_Decay]

That's just you

I must have struck a chord...

[flyfishingbrah]

Switching to electric after playing acoustic for 8 years makes me wanna jump off a cliff

All of the songs I've written on acoustic sound like **** on electric, actually all of my playing sounds like **** on it. Way too much strumming and I can't find that lovely tone I'm looking for. My acoustic technique produces too much noise on electric. How long will it take to adjust ? Argh

I always look for acoustic versions of songs on Youtube. Sounds so much better.

[SwimToTheMoon]

I always look for acoustic versions of songs on Youtube. Sounds so much better.

Instantly thought of this

[An hero]

I must have struck a chord...

I doubt you'd know how

[Dr_Decay]

I doubt you'd know how

You can have the last word bro, just like my GF.

[Angra_Mainyu]

I can't for the life of me feel confident playing chords of 2 or more strings being hit at once... I don't understand how im supposed to pick them both, if I'm hitting them too hard, too soft, too slow? Whats the key to being able to play them cleanly and properly. I just want to play tabs but I don't know the techniques for replicating the sound I hear when playing a tab

[iTzDevo]

I can't for the life of me feel confident playing chords of 2 or more strings being hit at once... I don't understand how im supposed to pick them both, if I'm hitting them too hard, too soft, too slow? Whats the key to being able to play them cleanly and properly. I just want to play tabs but I don't know the techniques for replicating the sound I hear when playing a tab

practice very slow and build precision. start with two-string power chords and work your way up to 5 string chords if necessary

[Angra_Mainyu]

[QUOTE=iTzDevo;1040872213]practice very slow and build precision. start with two-string power chords and work your way up to 5 string chords if necessary[/QUOTE

Im asking how do I do it though... should I hit the top cord hard enough to make it pop over to the next? or do I just slide over both really quick

[iTzDevo]

Im asking how do I do it though... should I hit the top cord hard enough to make it pop over to the next? or do I just slide over both really quick

if im understanding the question right... you should be playing both notes in quick enough succession to sound as one. that's the basis of a chord, otherwise you're just playing single note arpeggios if there's too much delay between the first and following notes.

[CrimsonSteel]

Criss Oliva

[Dr_Decay]

How much is this ENCORE (60's-70's) guitar worth? Model in back says E-42 but I can't find ANYTHING on the net describing it. Its beat up, but i'm wondering if its worth anything to fix up and play.

[Dr_Decay]

bump

[iTzDevo]

no idea of it's worth but i'd fix it under the condition that it played and sounded good. old retro guitars like that are badass

[SwimToTheMoon]

Single pick up guitars not even once...

[FuzzyMitts]

Looking at picking up a Martin XC1T Eclipse (Elect/Acous)

Anyone have any experience with this guitar? Available in the UK for £945 ~$1400

[bignpisst]

Criss Oliva

repped on recharge, Criss is a god and very
underrated and died way too soon. My favorite solo of his is probably Ghost In The Ruins

[flyfishingbrah]

[War Machine]

wow....

[freewait]

wow....

dang... that's tough to do both leads at the same time.

[CrimsonSteel]

repped on recharge, Criss is a god and very
underrated and died way too soon. My favorite solo of his is probably Ghost In The Ruins

Savatage is unparalleled HNNNNNNG. TSO is all right and all, but they can never come close to the awesomeness that was Savatage. At least we have Circle II Circle and Jon Oliva's Pain.

[bignpisst]

Savatage is unparalleled HNNNNNNG. TSO is all right and all, but they can never come close to the awesomeness that was Savatage. At least we have Circle II Circle and Jon Oliva's Pain.

I saw TSO and it was amazing I also saw JOP and CIIC at the same show and got to meet both bands. Matt Laporte was another guy lost way too soon, he's like the 2nd coming of Crisst.

I'm a Sava nut if you can't tell but was never able to see them live

[AntoineDufour]

Been working on few new fingerstyle stuff. This was finished this week....might tweak slightly

sorry for SLIGHT sloppy parts.. it came out ok though

https://soundcloud.com/j_o_r_d_a_nnnnnn/inferno-1

let me know what you think.. I was thinking of playing it at next open mic I go to

[iTzDevo]

Been working on few new fingerstyle stuff. This was finished this week....might tweak slightly

sorry for SLIGHT sloppy parts.. it came out ok though

https://soundcloud.com/j_o_r_d_a_nnnnnn/inferno-1

let me know what you think.. I was thinking of playing it at next open mic I go to

sounds alright but it's very repetitive and 2 mins is pretty short for an instrumental piece. i like to think that instrumental tunes are meant to tell a story without lyrics and as such I write mine for 4-6 minute lengths in an A/B/A/C/B/D/C/A style and variants of that. not too much repetition and most of my songs tend to find their original theme near the end to conclude