16-08-13, 11:06 PM
(This post was last modified: 16-08-13, 11:29 PM by dBfazer600.)
I see you boys use different tunings. I find working in unfamiliar tunings to be stimulating creatively as it forces me into different areas and fingerings that take me away from the cage progression. This is one of mine from way back
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Daz
She Ain't Exactly Pretty, She Ain't Exactly Small, Fourt'two Thirt'ninefiftysix
You Could Say She's Got It All.
16-08-13, 11:12 PM
(This post was last modified: 16-08-13, 11:13 PM by nick crisp.)
I'm a little limited in how I use tunings though. DADGAD and low C tuning mostly for celtic picking, but I can't improvise in these as I've never bothered to learn the scales, but I do mess around with chord shapes.
G (Spanish) tuning for slide playing and some rock/blues stuff, in particular Rory Gallagher/George Thorogood/Stones stuff.
But what I do find, is when I go back to standard, I often come up with some interesting things based on what I was doing in open tunings.
(16-08-13, 11:12 PM)nick crisp link Wrote: I'm a little limited in how I use tunings though. DADGAD and low C tuning mostly for celtic picking, but I can't improvise in these as I've never bothered to learn the scales, but I do mess around with chord shapes.
G (Spanish) tuning for slide playing and some rock/blues stuff, in particular Rory Gallagher/George Thorogood/Stones stuff.
But what I do find, is when I go back to standard, I often come up with some interesting things based on what I was doing in open tunings.
I have been trying years to play slide but can't do it. Whats this G (spanish) tuning and any tips on sliding is greatly received.
She Ain't Exactly Pretty, She Ain't Exactly Small, Fourt'two Thirt'ninefiftysix
You Could Say She's Got It All.
My Dad, by no means the best guitar player out there, is one of the most versatile I have ever met. When he plays, it sounds like a lead, rhythmn and bass rolled into one - think Ralph McTell, Gordon Lightfoot, with a bit more complexity on the first two strings. He uses standard tuning, isn't too keen on open tuning.
As for the best riff - does this guy get points for playing 2 guitars at once? :lol :lol
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_wLVCLPx0M
The Deef's apprentice
I mainly play rock guitar myself and like DB I play stuff by
BLS, Priest, Scorpions, MSG, Iron Maiden, WhiteSnake, Journey, Andy Timmons, Dream Theater, Steve Vai , Joe Satriani
to name a few ... Now I get to photograph a lot my favourite bands so my guitar playing has suffered
more than I care to admit ..maybe one day ill post some cover tunes ive done :guitar :guitar :guitar
(16-08-13, 11:14 PM)dBfazer600 link Wrote: [quote author=nick crisp link=topic=9126.msg94892#msg94892 date=1376691125]
I'm a little limited in how I use tunings though. DADGAD and low C tuning mostly for celtic picking, but I can't improvise in these as I've never bothered to learn the scales, but I do mess around with chord shapes.
G (Spanish) tuning for slide playing and some rock/blues stuff, in particular Rory Gallagher/George Thorogood/Stones stuff.
But what I do find, is when I go back to standard, I often come up with some interesting things based on what I was doing in open tunings.
I have been trying years to play slide but can't do it. Whats this G (spanish) tuning and any tips on sliding is greatly received.
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G tuning is DGDGBD. Major chords are then just barred across at each fret. So for a blues in G for example, I chord is all strings open, IV chord bar at 5th fret, V chord bar at 7th fret. Generally you'd have a higher action set up for slide, but you should be able to do it with a bit of practice on your standard set up. Again, I don't know the scales but I've just learnt my way around by ear.
George Thorogood is probably the best example of the classic open G for rock/blues. It also works well for country blues/acoustic and it's commonly used in bluegrass music.
I personally put the slide on the finger next to my pinky, but people use different fingers - whatever suits you. Start with a light touch. I use just a piece of copper pipe which fits me well. Metal slides give a harsher sound (good for rock), glass a softer tone (subtle blues and folk), but again of course you use what suits you. It's good fun!
Rory Gallagher (again!) does some great slide playing in standard tuning, but he does use open G too.
(16-08-13, 11:22 PM)R1FSR link Wrote: I mainly play rock guitar myself and like DB I play stuff by
BLS, Priest, Scorpions, MSG, Iron Maiden, WhiteSnake, Journey, Andy Timmons, Dream Theater, Steve Vai , Joe Satriani
to name a few ... Now I get to photograph a lot my favourite bands so my guitar playing has suffered
more than I care to admit ..maybe one day ill post some cover tunes ive done :guitar :guitar :guitar
I'm not great at playing heavy rock - when I want that kind of feel I just play blues and crank up the drive! Love listening to it though.
(16-08-13, 11:16 PM)ChristoT link Wrote: My Dad, by no means the best guitar player out there, is one of the most versatile I have ever met. When he plays, it sounds like a lead, rhythmn and bass rolled into one - think Ralph McTell, Gordon Lightfoot, with a bit more complexity on the first two strings. He uses standard tuning, isn't too keen on open tuning.
As for the best riff - does this guy get points for playing 2 guitars at once? :lol :lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_wLVCLPx0M Nah, Jimmy Page with Led Zep for twin neck every time!
As for country, for me it's Steve Earle and not much else.
16-08-13, 11:46 PM
(This post was last modified: 16-08-13, 11:49 PM by dBfazer600.)
(16-08-13, 11:15 PM)R1FSR link Wrote: DB ... archive error
I can not get it to work and tried all sorts. All i can suggest is to follow the link by right click and open in new tab and search for dbcreations
archive.org
She Ain't Exactly Pretty, She Ain't Exactly Small, Fourt'two Thirt'ninefiftysix
You Could Say She's Got It All.
Not sure of this man but I did see him in Brum and was good for the novilty
Michael Angelo Batio: Double Guitar Shred Medley
She Ain't Exactly Pretty, She Ain't Exactly Small, Fourt'two Thirt'ninefiftysix
You Could Say She's Got It All.
(17-08-13, 12:14 AM)dBfazer600 link Wrote: Not sure of this man but I did see him in Brum and was good for the novilty
Michael Angelo Batio: Double Guitar Shred Medley
Bastard!
So what did I hear in there?
Ozzy Osbourne - Crazy Train
Hendrix - Purple Haze
Led Zep - Immigrant Song
Deep Purple - Burn
First part very Satriani, who is perhaps my favourite rock instrumentalist, because his compositions always have strong melody. His first, Surfing With The Alien is an all-time classic album.
But this is one guy who doesn't need to double-track his albums in the studio!
Mauro Guiliani for me
Smell ones mother. Yaas!
since we seem to have moved more into the rock genre, and guitarists - I feel it only right this fellow gets a mention:
STEVE VAI - FOR THE LOVE OF GOD HD [720p]
Nick: if you like Celtic music and rock / punk, look up Les Ramoneurs de Menhir. A different sound is putting it lightly!
The Deef's apprentice
Line level.....where is it...ahhh fuck i've spilt me beer....TWANGGGG....shit...
Just flapping about on this stagnant little pond on the outer rim of the internet.....yup.... :-))
You got that mic problem sorted yet Exup?
Did you spill the beer all over it before you noticed the problem? :lol
(17-08-13, 01:28 AM)mickvp link Wrote: since we seem to have moved more into the rock genre, and guitarists - I feel it only right this fellow gets a mention:
STEVE VAI - FOR THE LOVE OF GOD HD [720p]
The man has real talent and is blessed with the longest fingers I have ever seen
Daz
She Ain't Exactly Pretty, She Ain't Exactly Small, Fourt'two Thirt'ninefiftysix
You Could Say She's Got It All.
I love the work he did with David Lee Roth. As well as great solos, some really good rhythm comping and lead fills, very inventive. Must get myself some of his solo work.
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