Alexander Posted December 20, 2004 Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 I tend to find "guitarist music" really boring - eg. Satch, Vai. I appreciate them as technical players, but I find their albums really dull, targeted at other guitarists. I much prefer players like EVH, Hendrix etc who work in a band setting, playing actual songs and showing how virtuoso guitar work can become part of a greater whole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jehle Posted December 21, 2004 Report Share Posted December 21, 2004 I tend to find "guitarist music" really boring - eg. Satch, Vai. I appreciate them as technical players, but I find their albums really dull, targeted at other guitarists. I much prefer players like EVH, Hendrix etc who work in a band setting, playing actual songs and showing how virtuoso guitar work can become part of a greater whole. Well yeah, but he did ask for shredders. Eddie and Hendrix don't really apply to that topic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtis P Posted December 21, 2004 Report Share Posted December 21, 2004 what bout eruption by Eddie??? if that aint shredding, then what exactly is?? I found this in the dictionary... Shred - a style of guitar playing made popular by several players in the '80s, emphasizing a variety of techiques (tapping, fast scalar runs, tremolo picking, whammy bar tricks, sweep picking arpeggios, right hand above left, etc) played extremely fast and accurately. Waning popularity in recent years due to a growing resistence in technical competence in musical movements such as grunge (i.e. Kurt Cobain - look where it got him) and nu metal. i think eruption is played fast and accuretly, with tapping, and trem use as well sorry, maybe i am being a smart ass Curtis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilia Posted December 21, 2004 Report Share Posted December 21, 2004 I have to second Ron Thal - easily the most competent electric guitar player alive today. The guy is soo good, it should be illegal although he is a bit out there and most people can't really appreciate what he's doing. Mattias IA Eklundh is pretty much a step behind technique wise but he is an awesome composer and doesn't show off as much so he's more accessible to the casual listener. Also check out Frederick Thorendal, Blues Saraceno, Chris Brooks, Alan Lennon and Francesco Fareri. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremywills Posted December 22, 2004 Report Share Posted December 22, 2004 Personally, I agree with Alexander, sometimes instrumental while totally kick ass of course gets kinda old. Its nice to hear some brilliant lyrics along with some kick ass guitar work. Then again, the instrumental stuff still rules, so I just really enjoy it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Posted December 22, 2004 Report Share Posted December 22, 2004 I realise the thread was about shredders, I was just shooting my mouth off as usual!! Funny you should mention Eruption, I was listening the the live album (Right Here Right Now is it called?) and I actually got pretty bored about halfway through the version of Eruption he played on that... sacrilege eh My preference isn't really lyrics vs. instrumental, it's songs versus just showing off, if that makes sense. Guitar playing for guitar playing's sake should be left on the free CD on the front of Guitar Player hahaa! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultraman Posted December 24, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2004 Does anyone here play eruption? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Posted December 25, 2004 Report Share Posted December 25, 2004 Nope, don't really see the point. That was pretty much EVH setting his stall out and showing what he can do. If I try to play it all I'm proving is that I can copy someone else. I'm more interested in spending my time working on my own sound and skills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtis P Posted December 25, 2004 Report Share Posted December 25, 2004 Does anyone here play eruption? i tried a couple times, got a little bit of it, but failed miserably after 5 bars, lol You should try it, i am going to start on it again after i finish up a few other odds and ends (family stuff mostly) after that, i get to really, just focuse on my playing, improve it and such Curtis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted December 25, 2004 Report Share Posted December 25, 2004 eruption really does not have much musical value imo.... right now i am working on little wing (stevie's version) it is tougher and when you play it...it ACTUALLY sounds like music...and you can play it for your mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorecki Posted December 27, 2004 Report Share Posted December 27, 2004 Does anyone here play eruption? I played it for a talent show followed by you really got me in 8th grade back in 1981. (Gawd I'm getting old), haven't tried to play it in years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skye Posted December 27, 2004 Report Share Posted December 27, 2004 Well, Al DiMeola is a must (full-time shred or not, spice up his licks even more and you win every time ...what about some more 80's glam guys? Rob Beach of Winger, C.C. DeVille (some songs more than others of course) Adrian Smith, Dave Murray and there's always a few of these new guys on the metal scene- they have skills... but it's more thrash metal then shred- Jon Danais (Shadows Fall) Doc Coyle, Dallas Coyle (God Forbid) and Mark Morton, Willie Adler (Lamb Of God) I don't know if all these guys would fit will with your repertoire... but I know they're all kikaz players and, you might just give them a chance eh? ~I smell... metal!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikke_998 Posted December 28, 2004 Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 It is tougher and when you play it...it ACTUALLY sounds like music...and you can play it for your mom yeah when I play some very fast solo with all kindsa cool stuff my parents would describe it as "noise" rather then music! I started practising eruption a few months ago and now i can do about 3/5th of it correctly, it does help you learn tapping and alternate picking stuff... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amdmonster Posted December 28, 2004 Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 check these place's out theshredzone.com chopsfromhell.com guitarmania.ca also check out this guy: http://www.eliasviljanen.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultraman Posted December 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 That guy has some pretty cool stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultraman Posted December 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 (edited) i can play eruption The tapping part is soooo useful for future reference!!! I suggest you all at least go through the tapping part. Do you guys have any good song suggestions with easy to find tabs on the net? That would be really nice. Thanks Edited December 28, 2004 by ultraman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLS Posted December 28, 2004 Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 Give this a shot http://powertabs.net/pta.php?page=song,6874 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bounty Hunter Posted December 29, 2004 Report Share Posted December 29, 2004 Give this a shot http://powertabs.net/pta.php?page=song,6874 Sick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultraman Posted December 30, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2004 I dont have the program to run that though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckguitarist Posted December 30, 2004 Report Share Posted December 30, 2004 try this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bounty Hunter Posted December 30, 2004 Report Share Posted December 30, 2004 I dont have the program to run that though... Powertab Editor is a free download. http://www.power-tab.net/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultraman Posted January 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2005 try this... Holy Moly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted January 1, 2005 Report Share Posted January 1, 2005 remove cattle from stage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckguitarist Posted January 1, 2005 Report Share Posted January 1, 2005 remove cattle from stage? "light explosives now.........and...........now" hehehhe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirit Posted January 1, 2005 Report Share Posted January 1, 2005 Gradually slide from 12 bar blues to a more Vivaldi like cadenza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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