[QUOTE=SolidSnake52;27808855]Another fairly easy place to catch natural harmonics is on the 7th fret.[/QUOTE]
I hear this alot, and it makes sense mathematically.. but for me, harmonics are just as easy to do matter what fret, both pinch and natural and tap. 11, 12, 13, etc, no difference. So I wonder, is there actually any real proof that harmonics are easier to do on the 7th and 12th fret?
[QUOTE=Just2Rusty;27808436]Rate agree if you're paranoid when you unwind the strings from the packet they're gonna get you in the eyes. Rate disagree if you're not.
(I'd like to see other peoples opinions)[/QUOTE]
Nah, I wear glasses.
I was so goddamn proud of myself when I figured out pinch harmonics
[QUOTE=Rad McCool;27809280]I hear this alot, and it makes sense mathematically.. but for me, harmonics are just as easy to do matter what fret, both pinch and natural and tap. 11, 12, 13, etc, no difference. So I wonder, is there actually any real proof that harmonics are easier to do on the 7th and 12th fret?[/QUOTE]
I dunno if there's any hard, scientific evidence, but I've found it requires less precise finger pressure for those two particular natural harmonics. Pinch are pretty easy all around the neck once you've figured them out.
Tapped harmonics, however, I still suck ass at.
I need to practice today, slacked off, haven't touched my guitar for almost a week
So I learned how to tremolo pick on my friends guitar, does that mean I can play most black metal?
yes
[QUOTE=sirpopsalot_;27809540]So I learned how to tremolo pick on my friends guitar, does that mean I can play most black metal?[/QUOTE]
I've heard of that but never really knew what it means. Searched youtube and found out. Love the sound but it's kind of tricky to do at high speeds.
Monkey Island. It's the fucking best!
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyr5-nZEPSA&NR=1[/media]
I learned how to tremolo pick on my own. Dave Mustaine taught me how to alternate pick easily though.
[QUOTE=Kab2tract;27810254]I learned how to tremolo pick on my own. Dave Mustaine taught me how to alternate pick easily though.[/QUOTE]
Yeah same goes for me, I always thought tremolo picking was relatively easy. I learned alternate picking by covering John Petrucci stuff over the years.
I need to put some time into techniques
so lazy...
I already know all the techniques I need for playing what I want but my speed is horrible, only 180-210 BPM max if I practice a lot :ohdear: Stupid Technical Death Metal and it's high bpm.
My songwriting process is "Yeah this song is about the depression after war so it's going to be in E flat minor yah"
My songwriting porcess is ''Let's pick a random note... yeah this is gonna work, time to build a song around this note.''
And my current mood is translated into the music.
I don't write songs
Wish I did, I just improv
Alright I need some help here, I'm making a project about luthiers and I need one more subject.
Here are the subjects I have:
What does a luthier do exactly and which tools does a luthier need?
Out of which parts does an electric string-instrument exist out?
What are pickups?
What sound qualities do different species of wood have?
Which are popular luthiers?
All help is appreciated.
And I probably made a shitload of spelling and grammar mistakes up there but disregard that.
A little doodle. Great for ambient. Maybe I should work more on this and make a full scale ambien track?
[media]http://soundcloud.com/user9690205/twat[/media]
[QUOTE=Franke_R!?;27811771]Alright I need some help here, I'm making a project about luthiers and I need one more subject.
Here are the subjects I have:
What does a luthier do exactly and which tools does a luthier need?
Out of which parts does an electric string-instrument exist out?
What are pickups?
What sound qualities do different species of wood have?
Which are popular luthiers?
All help is appreciated.
And I probably made a shitload of spelling and grammar mistakes up there but disregard that.[/QUOTE]
1. A luthier builds stringed instruments first and foremost. Many also repair and upgrade, but the actual BUILDING of instruments is what makes a luthier. Tools vary but a good rough guide is: Router, bandsaw, spokeshaves, rasps and files, varying degrees of sandpaper, pillar drill, power drill with a long bit, fret files, tang removers, orbital sanders and metric fucktons of clamps. Oh and templates.
2. An electric string instrument is pretty much generally composed of the body, neck, fretboard, headstock, bridge, pickups and electronics. But due to the non acoustic nature of the instrument you can take many more liberties with all the above.
3. Pickups are lengths of wire coiled around a magnet which register changes in the magnetic field of a string, and transfer it to the amp as an electrical singal.
4. Woods are a topic very much up or debate. You could have a piece of mahogany which sounds like something, and then another piece of mahogany which sounds totally different. As a rough guide, check here: [url]http://www.warmoth.com/guitar/bodies/options/bodywoodoptions.aspx[/url]
5. Honestly there are too many to list. Bigger names are guys like Tom Anderson and John Suhr, but there's Michael Sherman (retired), Blackmachine, Stinnett, Daemoness, Nik Huber, ViK, William Jeffrey Jones (my personal favourite) and absolutely countless others. Seriously, just google your area and luthier and you'll find some.
I don't need answers, I need a question which I can answer. I already got the answers myself.
Thanks for your trouble though :buddy:
Shite.
Do some research into pricing and costs then. It's amazing how someone who looks like they're charging a fortune for it can barely eke out a living.
[QUOTE=Dopey Trout;27812461]Shite.
Do some research into pricing and costs then. It's amazing how someone who looks like they're charging a fortune for it can barely eke out a living.[/QUOTE]
Actually that is already my main question which I forgot to list, again thanks for your trouble though :buddy:
[QUOTE=BassB;27798337]stringed it all up, i'll get to test it out extensively tomorrow, but it sounded good over my crappy squier amp, so i guess that means a lot! :buddy:
also it looks better on a stratocaster guitar than i expected.
[media]http://filesmelt.com/dl/guitar1.jpg[/media]
it's really late so sorry for the crappy picture, i had to use the flash.[/QUOTE]
Them switches!
Seriously, where did you get them?
[QUOTE=En-Guage V2;27808796]Yeah except without all the bruises and tears[/QUOTE]
when my girlfriend was learning pinch harmonics she held tha pick way weird and ended up bleeding from her hand
[QUOTE=mynames2long;27813746]when my girlfriend was learning pinch harmonics she held tha pick way weird and ended up bleeding from her hand[/QUOTE]
Still no bruises or tears.
Only bruise I got from playing guitar was when I took it off my shoulder again while sitting down and I bumped the body straight into my face.
[QUOTE=kitteh-nator;27813812]Only bruise I got from playing guitar was when I took it off my shoulder again while sitting down and I bumped the body straight into my face.[/QUOTE]
why did I read that as "when I played trumpet in my face"
seriously
why
also I found out I might be performing with my ensemble group in like a week, only piss easy songs though
[QUOTE=Franke_R!?;27813781]Still no bruises or tears.[/QUOTE]
I got a bruise when I fell out of my chair while playing Bass.
The Bass was perfectly fine, it landed on something soft (me).
[QUOTE=Shibbey;27814395]I got a bruise when I fell out of my chair while playing Bass.
The Bass was perfectly fine, it landed on something soft (me).[/QUOTE]
I was worried there for a second, good thing the bass is okay.
Just kidding, I never had any bruises myself because I don't bruise easily.
My song writing process usually involves a quick drafting of my ideas and determine what would support the song best. Usually come up with lyrics by getting the gist of what I'm going to say and playing some chords. A lot of times I'll think out some story and base the song on it.
A big part of the process is making sense of the lyrics and the chords, it is common sense but you really don't see it being done too well. If I say something a bit introspective I may change that chord to Asus4 instead of a A to reflect that. There has to be reasons for different musical aspects, just including something because it sounds cool doesn't work for me. I can usually write and record a demo of a song in less than a day which is a good reflection of my writing style.
I'm more impulsive and when I get an idea I need to get it out and do everything right then. I can envision the whole piece rather easily. Taking the longer approach of writing a song doesn't work for me because the idea gets boring and often solidifies. I make my best work when it's fresh.
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