My take at Rid's backing

DiminisheD-7th

DiminisheD-7th

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hello again.

i just downloaded some of the backings posted by Rid a while ago (Thanks bro excellent stuff!). i widdled around and got inspired enough to record an improvisation on that electronic sounding fusion thing.
this is what came out, and i call it "Ultra Violet"

recorded with my Ibanez on the bridge position (steve's special) thru my POD 2.3 direct to the computer.

im realy satisfied with the how it turned out, and i'll be glad if you guys check it out and tell me what you think of it, and what should i do better next time.

you can download it from this website, using the speaker icon:
http://www.digitalsoundplanet.com/VirtualStudios/Listen/detail.php?eltid=19968

hope you like it.
 
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its great, only comment i'd make is lay off the speed in some sections.

the tone is nice :)

i'd be greatfull if you checked out my attempt at this track and tell me what you think to my take. im not the same style as you though, im more gutsy with a bit of technique - your way more technical than me - i couldnt play half of this!!
 
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hahah yeah i tend to get over the top sometimes.

i'll go check out your take of it right now, and tell you what i think.

thanks
 
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ok here's a more constructive critiscism since i've been listening solidly since i got it.

- you have the potential to be one of the best fusion/shredder guitarists around, no doubt. but it seems in places you are kinda fishing for notes and relying on speed..

all i could advise you to do is keep the same feel, but build up to a fast part - it would have more effect than playing a few nice licks then flying up and down the board.

i'm being critical here, from what i've heard of you you can do better than this.. dont expect me to go easy on you when you can play the way you can! lol

its just my opinion though.
 
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Well it was certainly impressive. A bit too much speed for my likes but you play just as well slower so you aren't trying to hide anything. You are gonna make a load of these kids in the forum very sick. I'm just an old builder playing for fun (TFTT).

Good stuff.


Lee
 
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tone nice
technique nice
but you (like nuntius alerady said) overdo with the speed at times. but overall nice feel of it
 
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Meh.

The playing is nice, but I was thoroughly bored 2 minutes into it. You have the chops, but you need to develop more melody. It sounds like you're just winging whatever jazzy sounding thing will work over each chord.

A lot can be learned listening to Vai and Satch. There's always a melody to be had first, and then you build to a solo, just like in a song w/vocals. You don't need to be repetetive, but being able to vocalize guitar parts is very important.

Nice tone, nice playing, but the song left me cold ...

You asked for opinions, and that's mine. Take it for what it's worth.
 
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sure, i can respect and understand all that was said. i'll take it to my attention.
i think comments like some tonebro's here said are better for me to learn something than "ohh it sounds nice". if you know what i mean.

like i said in another thread, im focusing on musicality right now, because i always get carried away with technique, without noticing. and this could be blocking me abit.

bare in mind, however, this thing is merely an improvisation, not a written song. so it has more of that "mix of ideas" feel then an actuall song with a beginning a middle and an end.
 
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well thats what you need to learn then, to be able to know exactly where your going with improvisation
 
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ok man, heres brutal honesty on you making it on guitar :

your 15 now, and your technique has a lot of people going "wow hes 15!" which is true, you are amazing for a 15 year old.

but - in a few years time the shock and awe with your age as regards to your playing will have gone, and you'll be up against everyone else in the world.

its pretty much make or break so dont get lazy! lol
 
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i was thnking to myself "im 15 too, how good could he be?"


and now i think "WE'RE NOT WORTHY!! WE'RE NOT WORTHY!!!! WE SUCK!!!"

:D
 
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i dont mean to be really nagging at you but i do believe you can play the kinda music that will make people want to be able to play like you.

just try this for me - re do your solo - with no tapping, sweep picking, or whatever other shred techniques you were using.

your not allowed to shred untill the final 8/16 bars!

i just wanna see what you can do melody wise
 
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Hey Nuntius - don't get so rattled. There's more to playing football than running fast.

Give the guy a chance to post when he wants to. Then we'll be able to see what he can do.


Lee
 
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fair enough, just its something i want to see if he can do - he's got the chops to so why not?

i just wanted to try and give some guidance to him, he's way above me playing wise but that doesnt mean i cant critiscise...

the idea is something my guitar teacher did to me, when i used to slide a ton of notes an over vib anything.. its challenging to change the way you play but when you get to control it you become a better player.


this is along the lines of the style i wish i could play, so naturally im very intrested in the guy :)
 
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you can be sure i can play slow :D

i'll try to arrange some blues for you when i get the time ;)
contact me in ICQ or Yahoo messenger if you want.
 
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If you're 15, how long have you been playing for and did you teach yourself for the most part? Just wondering because I picked it up later in life and will be aiming at a high playing at a fairly high level in the not so soon future hopefully.
 
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presa_tito said:
If you're 15, how long have you been playing for and did you teach yourself for the most part? Just wondering because I picked it up later in life and will be aiming at a high playing at a fairly high level in the not so soon future hopefully.
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well i started playing the piano at a young age, probably about 10 years old.
i wasnt so into it, very small children for the most part never attach to music, i think you gotta grow up a little to like it.
i started after about 2-3 years of playing on and off, nothing serious. but it did help developing my ears and made it easier for me to pickup guitar.
i've played classical guitar for about a year, and then i moved to electric, i've been playing it for 2 years now i think.

i always had a teacher, for piano, and guitar. and now im learning from a Musicians Institute graduate.
however my teacher have more part in shaping my playing, and exposing me to new things and ofcourse theory. my first guitar teacher did not know squat about anything over 120 BPM, so i think its safe to say that i learned a fair bit myself.

i think the most important things to do if you want to get better quickly is listening to a ****LOAD (and i mean it) of music, especially music you like. this will really improve your hearing, and will influence you, even if you're not seating with the guitar to cop the licks off, to put it another way, you gotta listen to enough music so that you will absorb what you are hearing and it will come out even when you're not aware of it in your playing. you also need to love and enjoy guitar enough to be able to sit on your butt for enough time for practising properly.
i think i listen to about 4 hours of music atleast every day.
also having goals and objectives works great. for example: take a song, a piece of music, a chord progression whateveer and put a deadline on it.
so lets say i want to learn a Dream Theater song, i'll say that by tomorrow ends, i'll play that song flawlessly.
this will enable you to advance quickly, cause you will be pushing yourself more.

also when you practice, make sure you enjoy it. i rarely sit with a metronome and play scales up and down, its plain boring. you can however put some nice drum track in the background, or a chord progression you like, and make practicing the boring stuff more fun, so you would enjoy it.

improvisation is the final test to a guitarist IMO because it realy is what it all comes down to, you gotta have all i mentioned above to do it right and sound good, or the way you like it anyway.

hope i've helped in some way.
 
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