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Forum: Songwriting & Lyrics
03-16-2013, 08:43 PM
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Forum: Songwriting & Lyrics
03-16-2013, 06:33 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 304
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Does this chorus seem cliche?
So, I've bee working on a semi-hard rock song called "Event Horizon". I'm thinking it's going to be a slower song, with a bit of a somber feel to it. Anyway, I've trying and trying to come up with... |
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Forum: Guitar Techniques
03-09-2013, 04:39 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 471
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Solid point. I guess it comes up more when it's...
Solid point. I guess it comes up more when it's not completely necessary (e.g. The bass note slide in the opening for "Total Revenge" by Say Anything). I do enjoy hearing (well, reading) someone... |
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Forum: Guitar Techniques
03-09-2013, 04:36 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 308
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I have to agree with what pretty much everyone...
I have to agree with what pretty much everyone else said. Acoustic guitar can be a bit of a shrew sometimes. Personally, when I shifted from playing a lot of electric to almost exclusively acoustic,... |
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Forum: Musician Talk
03-09-2013, 04:21 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 617
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Maybe in Western music. Microtones open up to a...
Maybe in Western music. Microtones open up to a whole new world of possibilities, PLUS it can be interesting to play around with them on a guitar utilizing pre-bends. |
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Forum: Musician Talk
03-09-2013, 04:18 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 425
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It's just not playing electric guitar unless you...
It's just not playing electric guitar unless you can feel it like a kick to the chest. |
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Forum: Acoustic & Classical Guitar
03-09-2013, 04:14 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,124
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You could play an all-chord (e.g. No...
You could play an all-chord (e.g. No fingerpicking) version of "Broken" by Seether. I believe it just goes Em-C-Em-C-Em-C-D-D for the verses and C-Em-D for the chorus. |
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Forum: Acoustic & Classical Guitar
03-09-2013, 04:10 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 237
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Do you fingerpick with nails or pads?
Hey guys. Since being back in school I've been trying to improve my guitar skills, focusing lately on fingerpicking. I was just curious as to if there's a "proper technique". I mean, I've always... |
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Forum: Guitar Techniques
03-09-2013, 04:06 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 471
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Do you ever fret with your thumb?
I was just curious. I was playing with a buddy the other day and he was ripping on me for how I often use my thumb to fret bass notes (most often on the acoustic, but sometimes with my... |
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Forum: Songwriting & Lyrics Techniques
01-01-2013, 03:32 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 679
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How can I avoid sounding suicide-y?
So, I've been working on a rather pretty guitar song and, for the first time, a melody is actually coming along, however, I'm having an issue with the lyrics. I've only got a couple lines so far and... |
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Forum: Acoustic & Classical Guitar
12-23-2012, 12:41 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 300
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Wow, thanks for the responses guys. I've...
Wow, thanks for the responses guys. I've definitely got a lot to think about. Side note: Think you could point me in the right direction if I don't want to spend any more than ~$700? |
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Forum: Acoustic & Classical Guitar
12-21-2012, 11:38 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 300
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What do you want to look for in a new acoustic?
Hey guys, I've been slowly upgrading my guitar rig for the last couple years and I'd really like to get myself a new acoustic guitar. Not that the one I have is bad, it's just a pain to keep in tune... |
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Forum: Acoustic & Classical Guitar
12-21-2012, 11:36 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 2,422
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I really enjoy playing Tim McIlrath's...
I really enjoy playing Tim McIlrath's "Unknown Song". It's really pretty and I find it irresistible. |
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Forum: Singing & Vocals
12-01-2012, 09:51 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 343
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That's interesting. I'll give 'er a try and see...
That's interesting. I'll give 'er a try and see if there's any improvement (I assume it's something you need to do daily, no?). Thanks. |
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Forum: Singing & Vocals
12-01-2012, 09:49 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 343
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I'm glad you edited that. I thought you were...
I'm glad you edited that. I thought you were being sarcastic. Haha. I don't know how I feel about this, though. It just seems a bit sketchy. It seems like it might be harmful. I'll keep it in the... |
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Forum: Singing & Vocals
11-30-2012, 07:58 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 572
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I can't pretend I like the "whisper...
I can't pretend I like the "whisper vocals" (Something I catch myself doing when a song's too low for me). That being said, your pitches seemed pretty solid to me. I'd like to hear something with a... |
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Forum: Singing & Vocals
11-30-2012, 07:49 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 572
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Forum: Singing & Vocals
11-30-2012, 07:48 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 343
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How can you get more sustain on a scream?
So, I generally sing clean as it's easier to do for extended periods (However, I do growl a lot on higher notes). Anyway, I've been trying to get into screaming vocals more because I really like the... |
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Forum: Musician Talk
11-05-2012, 02:30 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 313
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Interesting. That is the case in mine, but what...
Interesting. That is the case in mine, but what about songs like Hero of War that do a I-V progression? Or does it just come down to the melody? |
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Forum: Musician Talk
11-05-2012, 01:05 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 313
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How can you emphasize contrast between major and minor chords?
Hey guys. So, I've been in fairly somber mood the last few hours and decided to sit down and try to write something sad. Now, I've noticed that the songs that hit me as being the saddest are written... |
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Forum: Singing & Vocals
10-20-2012, 03:26 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 253
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Difficulties with drawing out lower notes
Hey guys, This may seem like a simple question, but when playing acoustic songs, I find myself not being able to hold lower notes. Either I completely lose the pitch or I just drop it after the... |
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Forum: Singing & Vocals
10-19-2012, 03:20 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 375
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How can you tighten up your vocals?
Hey guys, So, I've been getting into singing a lot more now. I've been finding instrumental versions of songs and practicing them in the car and when I'm home alone (I sing pretty loud due to the... |
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Forum: Songwriting & Lyrics
09-25-2012, 09:29 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 299
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I just can't get a sound I like. I'll come up...
I just can't get a sound I like. I'll come up with something and return to it a week later and just think "This is absolute trash". I try to work with it and it's just not what I want. It's just been... |
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Forum: Songwriting & Lyrics
09-22-2012, 01:08 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 299
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Forum: Songwriting & Lyrics
09-21-2012, 10:52 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 299
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Is it normal to just not be able to write by yourself?
I was just curious as to if this is a common problem or if, maybe, it's just me. My band's been disbanded for about a year now and I've pretty much hit a wall writing alone. I guess having the... |
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Forum: Tab Talk
09-21-2012, 02:16 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 256
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Forum: Tab Talk
09-19-2012, 05:05 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 256
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Young Dumb and Stung (Need help)
I've been working on tabbing out Young, Dumb and Stung by Say Anything and I feel I've done pretty well just by ear. HOWEVER, I've run into difficulties on the chorus. He tends to use weird chords... |
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Forum: Musician Talk
09-08-2012, 05:28 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 519
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Eh... They have equal frequencies/wavelengths....
Eh... They have equal frequencies/wavelengths. Maybe from a hardcore music theory standpoint, they're different, but for anyone without that kind of background, it's all the same. |
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Forum: Musician Talk
09-08-2012, 04:42 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 519
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F G A A# C D E is the F Major Scale.
A# is the...
F G A A# C D E is the F Major Scale. A# is the IV For the most part, telling if it's major or minor depends on the first chord of the progression (Not always, but most of the time). For example:... |
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Forum: Original Recordings
09-05-2012, 03:00 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 169
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Need an Opinion on the Direction of this Song
Hey guys. So, I was dicking around and came up with something I really liked. It was simple, but not too simple. I figured out what I wanted for a chord progression behind it, but I'm not sure about... |
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