Author Topic: Guitar(ist) Thread (Read 24829 times)

PlethZorb · « **Reply #195 on:** October 10, 2008, 05:02:16 PM »

VCA GRADUATE

BloodyHook12 · « **Reply #196 on:** October 11, 2008, 09:16:38 AM »

That looks really useful, thanks. Now if only I was actually able to understand all that...

Eric · « **Reply #197 on:** October 11, 2008, 10:02:24 AM »

Quote from: BloodyHook12

That looks really useful, thanks. Now if only I was actually able to understand all that...

Those patterns are just fundamental scales, they're modes, that's the correct terminology. Just learn those so called "modes" or scales if you will, and you'll know pretty a pretty decent library of music.

ofthemountain · « **Reply #198 on:** October 12, 2008, 06:54:26 AM »

I have gone off learning theory quite a lot now, I don't think it's necessarily that important creatively. If you want to compose new stuff just experiment and see what sounds good, I find I can acheive more honest, original music that way.

Kenny · « **Reply #199 on:** October 12, 2008, 08:55:13 AM »

Simply put:

Modes are exactly like the major scale, they just start and end with a different root note. Different modes give you different feelings, for example the minor scale, or the aeolian mode, gives you a saddish feeling. Try not to limit your music to scales and modes though, try to experiment a bit with chromatism and you might get something good.

ofthemountain · « **Reply #200 on:** October 12, 2008, 10:53:12 AM »

I remember teaching you about modes ages ago Kenny you're a great guitarist.

Kenny · « **Reply #201 on:** October 13, 2008, 04:11:30 AM »

Quote from: ofthemountain

I remember teaching you about modes ages ago Kenny you're a great guitarist.

Naw, I'm still dirty on some techniques like sweeping and alternate picking, and everything I just said is what you taught me lol. I learned stuff from how you improvised and I use it in some of my acoustic jams, heh.

Barney · « **Reply #202 on:** October 13, 2008, 04:19:06 AM »

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=51cWRrZdkwk&...feature=related

UtterGarbage · « **Reply #203 on:** October 15, 2008, 07:07:38 PM »

i hated theory . im practicing some open scales. and how can one not play the minor blues penatonic? also how do yuo guys normally play. like what position? ive played standing but alot of times im sitting with my leg dropped.

Rocka · « **Reply #204 on:** October 15, 2008, 07:17:06 PM »

I find the most comfortable way to play is with my leg crossed, and with my guitar raised about 60 degrees up, while resting on my leg. I usually end up playing a lot cleaner when sitting like that. It does get quite comfortable sometimes as well, even though I sometimes feel like a pansy sitting like that. Haha.

UtterGarbage · « **Reply #205 on:** October 15, 2008, 07:21:25 PM »

i have my guitar smushed up against my body. always got in trouble for moving m arm not my wrist

Eric · « **Reply #206 on:** October 16, 2008, 06:00:31 AM »

Quote from: Rocka

I find the most comfortable way to play is with my leg crossed, and with my guitar raised about 60 degrees up, while resting on my leg. I usually end up playing a lot cleaner when sitting like that. It does get quite comfortable sometimes as well, even though I sometimes feel like a pansy sitting like that. Haha.

Most of the time I play like that, I also play in front of my computer monitor with a black background and music running so I could jam to it and also see that there's correct finger technique being used. Dont worry a lot of people in latin american sit that way regularly, its become a trend in the U.S to think you're a pansy if you sit that way, but I dont pay attention to it

UtterGarbage · « **Reply #207 on:** October 16, 2008, 12:29:43 PM »

never played one. anyway. whats your guys favorite o mmost common scale

ofthemountain · « **Reply #208 on:** October 16, 2008, 12:37:38 PM »

My favourite scale is any harmonic minor. Sounds so damn sexual!

Eric · « **Reply #209 on:** October 16, 2008, 01:54:14 PM »

ummm....idk, I use a variation of the major scale...by some definitions is diminished...I have no clue, all I know its my favorite right now.