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dragoninforcer
Joined: 10 Dec 2007 Posts: 1457 Location: Long Island
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Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2009 6:18 pm Post subject: |
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AC/DC
Easier Metallica stuff
Smoke on the Water |
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Jayhero
Joined: 20 Feb 2009 Posts: 893 Location: stop looking........stalker
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Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2009 8:31 pm Post subject: |
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I would really suggest playing on a acoustic first. It gets you better with the lower action.
I suggest learning:
Alt. Picking
Major Chords (G,C,E, ect.)
How to tune a guitar by ear
Dont try to play fast for now, play fast catches on after a playing for a while.
Also learn some theory like chord progressions (e.g. 1-4-5)
Learn how to improve some Blues rhythm guitar too, it always impresses people. _________________
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NovaXD
Joined: 02 Dec 2007 Posts: 884
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Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2009 10:53 pm Post subject: |
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If you can, try learning how to play a bit of jazz guitar. If you learn to play jazz well, your knowledge of scales and theory would be through the roof, not to mention your ability to improvise. If you go to a school that has a jazz ensemble, talk about joining up or at least practicing the pieces, or just buy a few books on jazz guitar.
This is, of course, something to consider after you get the basic theory and playing down. Jazz is full of complicated chords--usually at least straight dominant 7th chords--and you'll see Dorian and Mixolydian modes used a bit, so it's pretty far down. But if you can learn to play, I guarantee you won't be disappointed. It's not boring or too slow or anything like that, it's just really good music. |
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DanTheBib
Joined: 25 Nov 2009 Posts: 671 Location: Worcester, England.
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Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2009 11:35 pm Post subject: |
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It really depends on how good you are at guitar...
When I started, I learnt open chords (open E, G etc etc) which won't come in handy for the metal playing, but will help you get used to different hand positions and switching chords.
Once you can do that, you want to master barred chords such as:
e--5-- < the high sounding e string
b--5--
g--5--
d--7--
a--7--
E--5-- < bottom E string
Also, thats guitar TAB. Learn it, it's not hard and is way easier than music theory (which I can't read past a basic level, but I've played guitar for 5 years). Barred chords are used all the time in mainstream music. Learn some simple songs when you can do this (such as some Greenday stuff, its all power chords and you can sound good easily).
After that, learn a couple of solo's, and practise scales. That'll improve finger strength to no end and build skill level. Start slow, don't try to go to fast or you'll sound bad and get frustrated. Oh, and I cannot stress how important it is to turn the distortion OFF! Practise everything without it off, when you get whatever it is you're trying to practise down with the distortion off, even if its "okay" most of the time, it'll sound very good when everything is set up well
Good luck and have fun more than anything. _________________
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dragoninforcer
Joined: 10 Dec 2007 Posts: 1457 Location: Long Island
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Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2009 11:55 pm Post subject: |
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^Am Chord, btw.^
but learn some chord Types too.
Major, Minor, 7th, Minor 7th
5 String Major, 5 String minor, 5 String 7th, 5 String minor 7th.
those are the kinds of chords i learned when i first started lessons.
also The pentatonic/blues scale is good to learn. |
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DanTheBib
Joined: 25 Nov 2009 Posts: 671 Location: Worcester, England.
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Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2009 12:25 am Post subject: |
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dragoninforcer wrote: | ^Am Chord, btw.^
also The pentatonic/blues scale is good to learn. |
Yeah, I forgot to put that in my post xD
And i agree with that definately, th blues scale is the only one i've ever "learned" properly...and its really usedful for all sorts of music _________________
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HellAshes
Joined: 06 Apr 2006 Posts: 8320 Location: Livingston, NY
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Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2009 4:37 am Post subject: |
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If you want easy catchy songs to learn, I would recommend System of a Down. Their songs were the first I ever learned on guitar. (ALONG with practicing exercises for scales, chords, and arpeggios as well if you wish to get really good.) _________________
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GuardianDemon
Joined: 11 Apr 2008 Posts: 1792 Location: Ireland
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Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2009 12:47 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for all the advise guys !!!
I'll be going to my local music store and getting tutulage dvd's and basic learning books !!
If made a small list of really easy songs to learn , i'll write it up later, can't right now !!
I'll be learning chords and stuff first when i get my guitar.
But seriously thanks guys !!! Merry Christmas !! |
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polishedbullet
Joined: 01 Sep 2007 Posts: 239
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Xtresso
Joined: 06 Jun 2007 Posts: 1575 Location: Toronto, Canada
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Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 5:51 am Post subject: |
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GuardianDemon wrote: | I'm beginnner with basic knoledge of guitars, (strum, slide , Hopo's, bends, chords blah blah blah.)
some well known White Stripes song that i can't remember the name of |
Probably Seven Nation Army, if you were looking for an easy guitar song with a recognizable riff, that's probably what your friend recommended. _________________
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TheJackpotter
Joined: 05 Jul 2009 Posts: 251 Location: The birthplace of Moonspell
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Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 11:05 pm Post subject: |
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Speaking of easy songs to learn, I own an acoustic guitar and I wanted to know some easy riffs to learn. So far I know:
-Iron Man (made it all by ear, and I only use the A string)
-Come As You Are
And that's it! _________________
My accomplishments / Am I the only one who thinks Justin Bieber's voice will sound like Chris Brown's when he hits puberty? |
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DanTheBib
Joined: 25 Nov 2009 Posts: 671 Location: Worcester, England.
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Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 11:49 pm Post subject: |
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TheJackpotter wrote: | Speaking of easy songs to learn, I own an acoustic guitar and I wanted to know some easy riffs to learn. So far I know:
-Iron Man (made it all by ear, and I only use the A string)
-Come As You Are
And that's it! |
Take a look at the bit everyone knows from Stairway to Heaven. Its actually really easy
Umm...try the first half of Metallica's One too, that sounds good (its tricky in parts but if you get the riff down people will know it)...
Another one has to be Back in Black. Think its E Chord, D Chord, A Chord...Then the funky bit
A good acoustic number to learn is always Good Riddance (Time of your life) by Greenday...everyone knows it and its real easy _________________
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Skysore
Joined: 09 Oct 2007 Posts: 582
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Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 5:54 am Post subject: |
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EpicPwnager wrote: | GuardianDemon wrote: | I'm only just starting on musical instruments.
I've been looking at some stuff and i'm gonna be taking lessons and teaching myself a little.
I think i'll taking the advice on learning chords (LUL WAT A7X?? & LUUUULL WAT FREEBIRD !!!) |
Lmao, Unholy Confessions is actually suprisingly easy.
And the beginning of Freebird is just a few chords
If you could play the whole song
You're Jesus. |
first of all free bird is pretty much all in the g pentatonic minor scale and isn't all too difficult sorry just something that makes me mad when people assume free bird is INCREDIBLE when it really isn't too bad. not to say that its not hard to memorize
second no you should not learn much metal to start off with or your style will be tarnished instead focus on easy matters such as alternative strumming or your basic hammer ons and pull offs
third after practicing alt strumming (it gave me the most difficulty at the start) and you're into metal try this riff: (all on low e or 6th string) 0 3 0 3 5 3 5 3 6 3 5 3 5 (hammer on) then 7 on a string. which is (you guessed it) cowboys from hell by pantera.
check this for an example of how the riff should be played _________________
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dogtownzboy1
Joined: 24 Aug 2008 Posts: 1118 Location: Chicago
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Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 5:32 pm Post subject: |
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I dont know if its been metioned, but you gotta go with Smells Like Teen Spirit. _________________
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GuardianDemon
Joined: 11 Apr 2008 Posts: 1792 Location: Ireland
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Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 9:45 pm Post subject: |
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Guys, with every post, i save this page again !! This is really good stuff !! Awesome of you guys to help like this !! |
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