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Forum: Musician Talk
07-21-2011, 02:35 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 299
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freakstylez
If this forum had a "Like" button,...
If this forum had a "Like" button, yours would have +1 for awesome. I'm in no hurry... but I might just have to buy an Ocarina at some point in my life. |
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Forum: Musician Talk
07-21-2011, 01:08 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 299
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Forum: Musician Talk
07-21-2011, 01:04 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 299
Posted By
freakstylez
Once you know musical theory and can recognize...
Once you know musical theory and can recognize certain qualities about sound and music, I reckon most instruments could be picked up and played to some extent. That said, have I done it? Not really.... |
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Forum: Guitar Techniques
07-11-2011, 10:01 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 445
Posted By
freakstylez
String muting is something that takes time. As...
String muting is something that takes time. As kdcisgod said, just let your index finger rest against the D string to mute it; if will probably be a while before you can do it up and down the neck... |
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Forum: Guitar Techniques
07-11-2011, 09:40 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 233
Posted By
freakstylez
I find HOs to be quite easy, but that's just me;...
I find HOs to be quite easy, but that's just me; POs are a different animal altogether. I can rarely get a good sound out of them, which is why I don't utilize them too often. I try to use the same... |
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Forum: Original Recordings
07-10-2011, 12:16 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 137
Posted By
freakstylez
I tried getting my interface to work tonight, but...
I tried getting my interface to work tonight, but still had no success. I posted a thread on their support forum -- as they wouldn't allow me to register the damn thing and contact technical support... |
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Forum: Original Recordings
07-09-2011, 05:58 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 143
Posted By
freakstylez
No, it's more or less the blend of tones between...
No, it's more or less the blend of tones between the lead and rhythm guitars. At times, they sound a bit harsh together -- mostly when the main drones out the rhythm. I don't have much experience... |
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Forum: Original Recordings
07-09-2011, 05:50 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 143
Posted By
freakstylez
Totally reminds me of Rust by Black Label...
Totally reminds me of Rust by Black Label Society. At least the background guitar does. I actually really like it. Some good ideas in there, and I love the tone of your guitar -- even if the two... |
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Forum: Original Recordings
07-09-2011, 05:43 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 137
Posted By
freakstylez
Believe me, if I could get this audio interface...
Believe me, if I could get this audio interface and microphone working, I would love nothing more than to change this from an instrumental album to a vocal one. I've always thought it begs for a... |
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Forum: Musician Talk
07-09-2011, 05:36 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 374
Posted By
freakstylez
I didn't, but Google did....
I didn't, but Google did. ;) http://hitail.com/Guitar%20Fret%20Board_files/image002.jpg |
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Forum: Original Recordings
07-09-2011, 05:34 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 137
Posted By
freakstylez
Thanks for responding, nonetheless. I think I'm...
Thanks for responding, nonetheless. I think I'm coming to realize that it's not many people's kind of music... I've never noticed, because I love pretty much all music. I'm a rarity. |
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Forum: Guitar Techniques
07-08-2011, 08:13 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 223
Posted By
freakstylez
I duct taped my pick between my index finger and...
I duct taped my pick between my index finger and thumb. I always have my pick ready! It's just hard to type. |
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Forum: Musician Talk
07-08-2011, 08:08 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 374
Posted By
freakstylez
F is the 1st fret.
The E string is arranged like...
F is the 1st fret. The E string is arranged like this: E F F# G G# A A# B C C# D D# E You are correct; C# to D is a semitone/half step, as well as F to F#. When you move up a single fret, it is... |
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Forum: Musician Talk
07-08-2011, 03:20 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 292
Posted By
freakstylez
Protip, however: don't be afraid to accept a beer...
Protip, however: don't be afraid to accept a beer or lunch if he ever offers. :P |
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Forum: Original Recordings
07-08-2011, 01:46 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 137
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freakstylez
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Forum: Guitar Techniques
07-08-2011, 01:19 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 405
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freakstylez
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Forum: Musician Talk
07-08-2011, 12:12 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 292
Posted By
freakstylez
You will gain as much by teaching him as he will...
You will gain as much by teaching him as he will gain by being taught. Do it. It is priceless. |
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Forum: Guitar Techniques
07-07-2011, 03:40 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 110
Posted By
freakstylez
Unfortunately, there's no easy way to do it....
Unfortunately, there's no easy way to do it. You'll just have to keep playing; eventually, your hand will strengthen up and it won't hurt so badly. I'd suggest barre chords. They will be the most... |
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Forum: Guitar Techniques
07-07-2011, 03:37 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 141
Posted By
freakstylez
Thumb position is almost 100% your own choice, so...
Thumb position is almost 100% your own choice, so long as your hand is comfortable, relaxed, and can apply pressure to the frets. That said, though, a rule of thumb (no pun intended) is to place it... |
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Forum: Guitar Techniques
07-06-2011, 04:02 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 346
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freakstylez
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Forum: Original Recordings
07-06-2011, 04:56 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 137
Posted By
freakstylez
Resolution - Demo
I've been working on a concept album for a while now, produced entirely in FL Studio 9. Tonight, I finally completed the title track from the album, titled Resolution, and I'd like to post it here... |
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Forum: Guitar Techniques
07-05-2011, 10:31 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 338
Posted By
freakstylez
This may sound obvious, but just learn something...
This may sound obvious, but just learn something you really want to learn. Go through your music collection and listen to the guitar in several songs you like or want to learn to play, decide whether... |
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Forum: Musician Talk
07-05-2011, 09:43 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 232
Posted By
freakstylez
Thank you, your input helps a lot. Fortunately...
Thank you, your input helps a lot. Fortunately for me, I've spent a lot of time learning where the octaves fall on the scales, and have learned to navigate the entire fretboard in this way -- in... |
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Forum: Guitar Techniques
07-05-2011, 08:18 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 214
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freakstylez
Um, if you learned the first solo, you should...
Um, if you learned the first solo, you should already have the rhythm down for it? Otherwise you haven't learned it. |
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Forum: Musician Talk
07-05-2011, 07:16 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 232
Posted By
freakstylez
Chord-Melody Playing
This is a rather broad topic, and I don't usually like asking for help when the question can't be clearly defined, but what I'm looking for is resources, tips, advice, or whatever you might be able... |
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Forum: Guitar Techniques
07-05-2011, 07:05 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 346
Posted By
freakstylez
Well, I can't argue with you there. Though I'd...
Well, I can't argue with you there. Though I'd agree with him that legato on an electric is far easier than most acoustics, largely due to the difference in action. Still, it's always important to be... |
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Forum: Guitar Techniques
07-05-2011, 06:41 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 346
Posted By
freakstylez
I wouldn't use legato on an acoustic, personally,...
I wouldn't use legato on an acoustic, personally, so I can understand where he's coming from. And calm down, Zaphod, he's not your student and not everyone is required to achieve perfection. Some of... |
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Forum: Musician Talk
07-05-2011, 10:03 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 236
Posted By
freakstylez
Call me lazy, but I've just let my vibrato...
Call me lazy, but I've just let my vibrato develop naturally. Sometimes it's wide, sometimes very quick and jittery; sometimes it oscillates slightly above and below the fretted note pitch, sometimes... |
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Forum: Guitar Techniques
07-05-2011, 09:58 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 346
Posted By
freakstylez
Looks and sounds pretty good to me, but I'm not...
Looks and sounds pretty good to me, but I'm not exactly the expert on legato. It came natural to me; I never bothered practicing it beyond one or two sessions. |
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Forum: Guitar Techniques
07-05-2011, 09:50 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 329
Posted By
freakstylez
Be sure you spend some time tweaking your index...
Be sure you spend some time tweaking your index finger and finding that "magic spot" (usually nestled up next to the fret bar). Rolling it slightly to the side will also help the strings ring... |
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