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+3 Amazing playing. It's only recently that I have been making the attempt at that connection to my playing. It's pretty freakin' difficult.
+3 Amazing playing. It's only recently that I have been making the attempt at that connection to my playing. It's pretty freakin' difficult.
Amazing that nobody's mentioned singing yet. To me a great guitar solo (or a solo on any other instrument) should have a vocal quality. Listen to Ray Charles and Aretha Franklin: the human emotion they relate to their listener with all the subtle shades and twists and turns are so pure and real, yet sound so effortless.
Like B.B. says: "First I sing a line and then Lucille takes over and sings a line.""
The secret is to let go and be yourself.
The ultimate technique is to have no technique, but of course you have had to have the technique in the first place to be able to transcend it.
A bit like the Karate expert.. He doesn't aim at the wood, but beyond it.
The next time you practise, let every personal emotion you have ever knwon come out.. The good times you have had. The tradgedies in your life.. The really great and happy times. People you loath with a passion.. People you love more than anything else.
Connect this to your playing and you will notice great things start to happen.
Don't think CTS pots.. Pigtail tailpieces... Old wood etc etc.. Forget that bollocks.. Think life.. Think you!.
I do tend to get caught up in not sounding like Jimmy page or Mike Bloomfield. That is great advice. I am waiting for my new R8 to show up on my doorstep so I can really put some practise time in. :biggrin:
Great stuff Gibsononly. Let's see some pics when it arrives..:salude
Here's how not to do it and then how to do it....
The Malmsteen Vai and Satriani.. Who’s got the biggest dick rendition of Voodoo child..What an absolute heap of crap.
What on earth does Malmsteen think he's doing trying to sing. He sounds like Arnold Swartzenegger trying to learn his lines . And wearing that sort of outfit when you resemble the lead character from Moby Dick aint a good move either.:rofl
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7gC-EBE__g&mode=related&search=
I guess it's all good for the people who like that kind of "Wild West" approach to guitar,where music is a competitive sport.
The first few notes that Vai hit were pretty good,before the typical yawnfest.I like to hear someone who paces themself with speed in certain places,so it is effective.I'm as guilty as anyone of sometimes letting my fingers run ahead of my feel.Yngwie looks like someone forced a potato into a surgical glove---as I would look too!
All said and done,people play and listen to guitar (and music in general) for different reasons---to some,it ain't about the emotion,but the rush of energy and speed.If they are happy there,so be it...I just don't personally see the art in it.
refin;1391056 where music is a competitive sport. [/QUOTE said:That's a great analogy you made there refin... 'A competetive sport'
Yep! That just about sums it up. I think you have nailed the fretboard wanking fraterity on the head in one there..:salude
Phil.
Let's see...question for Phil....let's see....hmmm....OH!! I've got one!
Phil,
What is the air-speed velocity of an unladen swallow?
Hi guys,
Ok... Gospel as opposed to blues then sliding-tom...But they both share the same roots anyway.Phil.
We should not focus on how fast the swallow is diving but how
much inspiration, commitment, and feeling went into that dive...
Was the dive beautiful? that's what I really want to know :hippy
Now, I'll try to find some nice youtube examples of diving
swallows
Seriously though Phil, keep 'em comin' :dude: