Guitar

I play guitar, bass, ukulele and piano. I'd also like to learn the banjo.

At 6/30/2012 10:46:29 PM, FREEDO wrote:
I play guitar, bass, ukulele and piano. I'd also like to learn the banjo.

Ditto, except I hate the timbre of the banjo.

At 6/30/2012 11:56:28 PM, Wallstreetatheist wrote:

At 6/30/2012 10:46:29 PM, FREEDO wrote:
I play guitar, bass, ukulele and piano. I'd also like to learn the banjo.

Ditto, except I hate the timbre of the banjo.

It's alright sometimes...... rarely.....

At 6/30/2012 6:24:29 PM, Wallstreetatheist wrote:

At 6/30/2012 3:35:59 PM, sadolite wrote:
Theres people who "play with a guitar" like me and you and then theres this guy.

I don't find sweep picking interesting. I'd rather have a musician play one note, and make love to that note, giving it all the soul in his being. People playing scales and arpeggios as fast as they can isn't particularly melodic and musically interesting.

Says the man who "can't" sweep pick. I'd give my left nut to be as talented a guitarist as this man. This is only a minute sample of his abilities. Like I said before, there are people who "play with guitars" and then there is this guy. The purpose of this video is something to aspire to but will most likely never reach even if you wanted to. Never play guitar with someone who sucks more than you do. That is my advise for improving your skills. You can play what you like when you get your own band. That is, if that is the goal. If you are just a "fiddler" and play only what you want to play so to speak, you will never attain good skills worthy of being in a band. You must learn all techniques and learn them well, including "sweep picking" It does not matter what you think of it.

At 7/1/2012 3:38:24 PM, sadolite wrote:

Says the man who "can't" sweep pick. I'd give my left nut to be as talented a guitarist as this man. This is only a minute sample of his abilities. Like I said before, there are people who "play with guitars" and then there is this guy. The purpose of this video is something to aspire to but will most likely never reach even if you wanted to. Never play guitar with someone who sucks more than you do. That is my advise for improving your skills. You can play what you like when you get your own band. That is, if that is the goal. If you are just a "fiddler" and play only what you want to play so to speak, you will never attain good skills worthy of being in a band. You must learn all techniques and learn them well, including "sweep picking" It does not matter what you think of it.

You're always such a delight to have in the forums :) You are very reasonable and unassuming, that's what I love about you.

About 0:35 seconds into my Round 2 (Classical Round) I do a sweep arpeggio. If that doesn't assuage your claim that I can't sweep pick, I will sweep pick for 20 seconds of my solo when I record my Rap Round.
http://www.debate.org...

"You must learn all techniques and learn them well"
I disagree for a few reasons:
Several genres of guitar have no use for sweep picking. A jazz guitarist who plays in a trendy bar would not need to learn sweep picking, as his purpose in the bar is not to be a flashy showoff, but to provide a melodic background to conversations. Also, a blues guitarist would lose a lot of credibility if he included sweep picking into his playing. The goal of a blues guitarist is to have passionate phrasing and emotional note dynamics and bending; static, fast arpeggios are flashy and amazing to outsiders and metal shredders, but most musicians prefer melody and phrasing over speed and precision.

I like some metal guitarists, and the better ones don't rely exclusively or predominantly on arpeggiated picking patterns.

See the video on the right.

At 7/1/2012 7:41:52 PM, Wallstreetatheist wrote:

At 7/1/2012 3:38:24 PM, sadolite wrote:

Says the man who "can't" sweep pick. I'd give my left nut to be as talented a guitarist as this man. This is only a minute sample of his abilities. Like I said before, there are people who "play with guitars" and then there is this guy. The purpose of this video is something to aspire to but will most likely never reach even if you wanted to. Never play guitar with someone who sucks more than you do. That is my advise for improving your skills. You can play what you like when you get your own band. That is, if that is the goal. If you are just a "fiddler" and play only what you want to play so to speak, you will never attain good skills worthy of being in a band. You must learn all techniques and learn them well, including "sweep picking" It does not matter what you think of it.

You're always such a delight to have in the forums :) You are very reasonable and unassuming, that's what I love about you.

About 0:35 seconds into my Round 2 (Classical Round) I do a sweep arpeggio. If that doesn't assuage your claim that I can't sweep pick, I will sweep pick for 20 seconds of my solo when I record my Rap Round.
http://www.debate.org...

"You must learn all techniques and learn them well"
I disagree for a few reasons:
Several genres of guitar have no use for sweep picking. A jazz guitarist who plays in a trendy bar would not need to learn sweep picking, as his purpose in the bar is not to be a flashy showoff, but to provide a melodic background to conversations. Also, a blues guitarist would lose a lot of credibility if he included sweep picking into his playing. The goal of a blues guitarist is to have passionate phrasing and emotional note dynamics and bending; static, fast arpeggios are flashy and amazing to outsiders and metal shredders, but most musicians prefer melody and phrasing over speed and precision.

I like some metal guitarists, and the better ones don't rely exclusively or predominantly on arpeggiated picking patterns.

See the video on the right.

Go ahead, limit yourself. No skin off anyones nose.

What kind of guitars do you have?

At 7/2/2012 4:12:35 PM, Wallstreetatheist wrote:
What kind of guitars do you have?

1 classical 1 acoustic 1 electric a violin and a POS ukulele

I doooooo
Playing one in mah pics.

At 7/3/2012 5:00:57 PM, Platypus666 wrote:
I doooooo
Playing one in mah pics.

http://www.debate.org...

Gee whiz, really?

I think people are just pretending not to notice.

Lol, I know I am. xD

At 7/2/2012 4:12:35 PM, Wallstreetatheist wrote:
What kind of guitars do you have?

Gibson ES-335 Custom Shop $120,021,392
Fender Acoustic $400 (Soon to be sold to pay for a Taylor)

Uke:
Lanikai Soprano Ukulele $200

I play guitar and sing, and my main profession right now is a bassist for a classic rock band. Been playing for going on 15 years now. I'll tell you guys what; if you suggest some decent songs, I'll cover them for you and post the vids in here. Anything that can be decently covered on an acoustic with some lyrics in the male tenor range is game. Raspier is better than cleaner. I won't tell you what specific songs I'm good at so I can get some fresh input.

At 7/3/2012 6:01:04 PM, Wallstreetatheist wrote:

At 7/2/2012 4:12:35 PM, Wallstreetatheist wrote:
What kind of guitars do you have?

Gibson ES-335 Custom Shop $120,021,392
Fender Acoustic $400 (Soon to be sold to pay for a Taylor)

Uke:
Lanikai Soprano Ukulele $200

You really are a WallStreetAtheist huh?

At 7/3/2012 6:11:19 PM, Lasagna wrote:
I play guitar and sing, and my main profession right now is a bassist for a classic rock band. Been playing for going on 15 years now. I'll tell you guys what; if you suggest some decent songs, I'll cover them for you and post the vids in here. Anything that can be decently covered on an acoustic with some lyrics in the male tenor range is game. Raspier is better than cleaner. I won't tell you what specific songs I'm good at so I can get some fresh input.

'A Horse With No Name'
-America
would be awesome.

At 7/3/2012 6:11:43 PM, bossyburrito wrote:

At 7/3/2012 6:01:04 PM, Wallstreetatheist wrote:

At 7/2/2012 4:12:35 PM, Wallstreetatheist wrote:
What kind of guitars do you have?

Gibson ES-335 Custom Shop $120,021,392
Fender Acoustic $400 (Soon to be sold to pay for a Taylor)

Uke:
Lanikai Soprano Ukulele $200

You really are a WallStreetAtheist huh?

He's on to me.

At 7/3/2012 6:13:28 PM, bossyburrito wrote:

At 7/3/2012 6:11:19 PM, Lasagna wrote:
I play guitar and sing, and my main profession right now is a bassist for a classic rock band. Been playing for going on 15 years now. I'll tell you guys what; if you suggest some decent songs, I'll cover them for you and post the vids in here. Anything that can be decently covered on an acoustic with some lyrics in the male tenor range is game. Raspier is better than cleaner. I won't tell you what specific songs I'm good at so I can get some fresh input.

'A Horse With No Name'
-America
would be awesome.

I'll try to upload a version today but I got stuff to do for the holiday. Check back tomorrow.

I'm trying to record a version of it. The composition is easy enough, but I can't capture the emotion behind the lyrics. His tone is so monotonous... there is this deep sense of epicness behind his voice that I'm having trouble emulating.

The guy is obviously strung out on acid to sound that far out... I'll try some herbs and see if that does the trick

At 7/4/2012 10:27:16 PM, Lasagna wrote:
The guy is obviously strung out on acid to sound that far out... I'll try some herbs and see if that does the trick

Good call. I know a guy in Rhode Island who deals.

At 7/4/2012 10:27:16 PM, Lasagna wrote:
The guy is obviously strung out on acid to sound that far out... I'll try some herbs and see if that does the trick

That made my day.

ESP LTD MH-1000 w/ Floyd Rose
tis a wonderful axe, picked it up at a Guitar Center for $440 (retails new for 800) and it was only 2 months old.

At 7/5/2012 6:42:16 PM, Aaronroy wrote:
ESP LTD MH-1000 w/ Floyd Rose
tis a wonderful axe, picked it up at a Guitar Center for $440 (retails new for 800) and it was only 2 months old.

Sweet! You should join my guitar competition!

I don't have a tremolo bar, which is sad because I can't play Sleepwalk the way Brian Setzer does anymore :(

http://youtu.be...

OK I got a version that came out decently well, although at the very end I fall apart with the lyrics (turns out interesting actually lol). Got to breathe right with this one, especially on the line about the sand and hills and rings.

Anyone got any requests?