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Forum: Guitar Techniques
Today, 02:26 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 73
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CelestialGuitar
That's exactly it, if you want to play like these...
That's exactly it, if you want to play like these bands, start playing their songs. In fact, the intro to Alaska functions as a fantastic sweep picking exercise, and the intro solo to Necrophagist's... |
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Forum: Musician Talk
Today, 09:57 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 95
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CelestialGuitar
Playing live is so much fun, the best thing about...
Playing live is so much fun, the best thing about it is that when you're laying live, any kind of music is fun! I actually had to perform an Elvis song once, and I absolutely hate Rock N Roll, would... |
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Forum: Guitar Techniques
06-16-2013, 05:23 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 331
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CelestialGuitar
I don't mean to be rude but... What. If you can...
I don't mean to be rude but... What. If you can truly sweep, you can do it on a clean channel, and you're only sloppy if you've practiced it poorly, or are going too fast. |
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Forum: Guitar Techniques
06-16-2013, 03:30 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 331
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CelestialGuitar
I've seen people go that route, however, you...
I've seen people go that route, however, you shouldn't cheat it, because with a poor technique like that, there will be a lot of sweeps that you'll never be able to do, like this; e... |
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Forum: Guitar Gear & Accessories
06-16-2013, 02:35 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 183
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CelestialGuitar
No, the problem is, the riff isn't technically...
No, the problem is, the riff isn't technically harmonised, or, rather, it's not entirely harmonised. It's a pedal riff, so if you used a harmoniser pedal, the open string between each note would be... |
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Forum: Guitar Techniques
06-13-2013, 02:10 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 451
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CelestialGuitar
Playing in general won't help you improve after a...
Playing in general won't help you improve after a certain point, learning songs you can already play won't make you magically better after you do them for long enough, that's why you have some... |
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Forum: Tabs & Chords
06-12-2013, 07:04 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 498
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CelestialGuitar
I thought I'd answer this too, to give you more...
I thought I'd answer this too, to give you more answers, I actually don't agree with the idea of writing a song on guitar, as you'll draw on your muscle memory quite a lot, and you'll be limited to... |
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Forum: Guitar Techniques
06-12-2013, 05:11 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 239
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CelestialGuitar
Well, for me, the fact that I'm not as good as...
Well, for me, the fact that I'm not as good as I'd like to be drives me forward. The way I see it, if I gave the me from five years ago the video of me playing a guitar solo that I give to every band... |
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Forum: Guitar Techniques
06-12-2013, 01:31 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 451
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CelestialGuitar
Ah, but for the mids to be taken away in the mix,...
Ah, but for the mids to be taken away in the mix, they have to be there to begin with. If a guitarist scoops their mids, they will be lost in a live situation, and scooping your mids in a studio will... |
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Forum: Guitar Techniques
06-12-2013, 11:00 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 451
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CelestialGuitar
Then you'll find it's all in the settings, and...
Then you'll find it's all in the settings, and don't think that the price of your guitar matters, when I was into Metallica, I played a £300 Ibanez, and it did the job. While my tone has got better... |
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Forum: Guitar Techniques
06-12-2013, 10:14 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 451
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CelestialGuitar
You do not need to change pickups. Again, change...
You do not need to change pickups. Again, change your amp settings and pay no attention to people who say "Metallica = No mids", you're playing a midrange instrument, if anything, you need to cut the... |
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Forum: Bandleading
06-11-2013, 04:58 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 576
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CelestialGuitar
It's probably because you called it a Power Trio,...
It's probably because you called it a Power Trio, which made it sound grander than it actually is. In your mind, you were in a Power Trio, but in reality, you were a three piece band, nothing more.... |
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Forum: Guitar Techniques
06-11-2013, 04:49 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 451
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CelestialGuitar
I've not used the amp you use, however, for me, I...
I've not used the amp you use, however, for me, I find that you get better tones if you keep your gain around 6 at the most, mids around 6, with bass and treble at 4 and 5, though, really, I would... |
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Forum: Guitar Techniques
06-11-2013, 04:40 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 451
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CelestialGuitar
That will be the main reason it sounds tinny....
That will be the main reason it sounds tinny. However, for palm muting, as said before, check that your right hand is in the right position, for down-picking, simply practice it to a metronome until... |
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Forum: Bandleading
06-11-2013, 04:20 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 184
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CelestialGuitar
What a producer does depends on the project,...
What a producer does depends on the project, really, some producers will direct your band on how to layer parts so that they'll sound as good as they can when fully mixed, some will want to change... |
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Forum: Tabs & Chords
06-10-2013, 05:37 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 193
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CelestialGuitar
My main criticism is that your songs are not in...
My main criticism is that your songs are not in 8/4, they're in 4/4, other than that, good stuff, I reckon this can sell, well done! |
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Forum: Musician Talk
06-09-2013, 04:39 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 217
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CelestialGuitar
I honestly thought that this topic would be about...
I honestly thought that this topic would be about the Tina Turner song <__< |
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Forum: Bandleading
06-09-2013, 04:33 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 576
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CelestialGuitar
Well, why do you feel 'lousy'? Pop-punk doesn't...
Well, why do you feel 'lousy'? Pop-punk doesn't demand virtuosity, if you're both decent, then you won't have anything to worry about. If he is noticeably better than you, take it as a challenge,... |
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Forum: Guitar Techniques
06-09-2013, 04:17 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 238
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CelestialGuitar
Levels are subjective, as you improve with your...
Levels are subjective, as you improve with your ability, your idea of skill levels required for each song will change, you mention Beatles being high level, and I'd never consider them high level, as... |
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Forum: Musician Talk
06-08-2013, 09:51 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 311
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CelestialGuitar
I don't mean to be rude, but the only time I've...
I don't mean to be rude, but the only time I've ever heard someone playing electric guitar without a backing and sweep-picking at an inconsistent tempo was in a guitar shop on a Saturday. |
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Forum: Musician Talk
06-06-2013, 09:37 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 664
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CelestialGuitar
I do want to say, the amount of anti-tab talk is...
I do want to say, the amount of anti-tab talk is ridiculous. I understand disagreeing with the word processed numbers we see in the tabs section, it's why I bough Guitar Pro within a few months of... |
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Forum: Tabs & Chords
06-05-2013, 08:53 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 184
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CelestialGuitar
You Are Mildly Inconvenienced (What I Get Up To When It's Late And I'm Bored)
Hello! Tonight I've been knackered and bored, and after seeing Ometh's recent Grind piece, I realised that I've never actually attempted to write Grind, being a massive power metal fan, so this is my... |
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Forum: Tabs & Chords
06-05-2013, 10:40 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 224
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CelestialGuitar
I'm actually in a Symphonic Metal band, so I...
I'm actually in a Symphonic Metal band, so I thought it'd be proper to give you some feedback as I'm experienced in this genre! I really like the build up in the intro, it's just a shame you've only... |
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Forum: Bandleading
06-05-2013, 10:19 AM
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Replies: 14
Poll: Should I Quit My Band
Views: 480
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CelestialGuitar
Yeah, from the sounds of it, this band is never...
Yeah, from the sounds of it, this band is never getting signed. You'll never make a living off this band, so it's time to just say that it was fun while it lasted and work on your exams. You'll be... |
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Forum: Musician Talk
06-05-2013, 10:08 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 311
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CelestialGuitar
Oh, of course, it's just with myself, I enforce a...
Oh, of course, it's just with myself, I enforce a very strict policy of 'If I can't record it, I can't play it', as nowadays, the standard of playing is so high, a poorly articulated sweep can stick... |
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Forum: Musician Talk
06-04-2013, 06:37 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 311
Posted By
CelestialGuitar
First, if you say you're an advanced sweeper and...
First, if you say you're an advanced sweeper and can't sweep to a metronome, you're not and advanced sweeper. It means that your sweeps are most likely uneven or you don't understand rhythms, in both... |
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Forum: Tabs & Chords
06-04-2013, 12:31 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 767
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CelestialGuitar
If I'm honest, to me, this song just came and...
If I'm honest, to me, this song just came and went, it didn't leave an impact on me, it's something I've heard before. The issue I have is that there is barely any rhythm changes, when you boil it... |
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Forum: Musician Talk
06-04-2013, 11:50 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 664
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CelestialGuitar
I'm gonna have to go against people here and say...
I'm gonna have to go against people here and say it's not always the best way. If it's a song you want to learn for fun, go ahead and learn it by ear, but if it's a song you're learning because you... |
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Forum: Bandleading
06-02-2013, 07:17 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 415
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CelestialGuitar
Really, I believe that if everyone has the parts...
Really, I believe that if everyone has the parts secured, you should be able to play through the song, unless it's an unbelievably complicated Math/Tech/Whatever song, in which, the band themselves... |
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Forum: Musician Talk
05-31-2013, 08:36 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 905
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CelestialGuitar
I don't mean to go off topic, however, I...
I don't mean to go off topic, however, I personally disagree with the 'You have to be more melodic' attitude. Really, you should study what you like to hear in a solo and why you like to hear it, so... |
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