 Lesson Request: Lap Tapping, In the style of Erik Mongrain :D |
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 May 3 2008, 06:49 PM
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Hi All! I've been thinking about this for a while, so here goes: GMC needs a laptapping lesson!  not only is it an insanely cool playing style, it also often sounds absolutely incredible. So if there are any instructors out there who know the basics of this technique, i would love to see a lesson about it !And to all those who aren't familiar with laptapping and/or Erik Mongrain, here he is on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbndgwfG22k Insane (: -Jimmy |
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May 3 2008, 06:54 PM
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This is insane. Strumming, harmonics, and solo in once. He has great chop
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May 3 2008, 07:10 PM
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 Learning Rock Star  Group: GMC Wiki:er Posts: 4.031 Joined: 8-December 07 From: Hedel, Netherlands Member No.: 3.471 |
It's amazing and uber cool, thanks for the link! It'd be cool to have such a lesson but it's prety hard to do I think...
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May 3 2008, 07:12 PM
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 GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 1.544 Joined: 15-July 07 From: Naantali, Finland Member No.: 2.321 |
HAHA... I first read Lap Dancing
I was little scared for couple of seconds I've seen this couple of times, it's a cool technique, but hard I would assume 
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May 3 2008, 07:15 PM
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GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 39 Joined: 29-December 07 From: Next to my amp Member No.: 3.659 |
QUOTE (kyldeee @ May 3 2008, 07:12 PM)  HAHA... I first read Lap Dancing I was little scared for couple of seconds HA, that would also be awesome. Who would be doing that one i wonder? QUOTE (kaznie_NL @ May 3 2008, 07:10 PM) It's amazing and uber cool, thanks for the link! It'd be cool to have such a lesson but it's prety hard to do I think... HACHOOO...Muris..UCH UCH UCH (silent hint )yes, a lesson similar to this one would be completely out of reach, but my guess is that the basics of the technique might be doable.(at least i hope so  )
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May 3 2008, 08:27 PM
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 Learning Roadie - Never Give Up - Moderator  Group: GMC Senior Posts: 5.646 Joined: 25-November 07 From: Charlotte,NC USA Member No.: 3.374 |
Yea, i think this is a pretty cool style as well. Seems though it would take a lifetime to learn to play like that. Andy McKee is awesome as well!
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May 3 2008, 08:39 PM
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Have you guys heard Jeff Healey? He's probably my favorite blues guitarist.
He died a couple months ago. He was blind and played his guitar on his lap. Awsome musician! http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=jeff+healey |
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May 3 2008, 09:18 PM
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GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 39 Joined: 29-December 07 From: Next to my amp Member No.: 3.659 |
QUOTE (Bali @ May 3 2008, 08:39 PM) Have you guys heard Jeff Healey? He's probably my favorite blues guitarist. He died a couple months ago. He was blind and played his guitar on his lap. Awsome musician! http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=jeff+healey Thats just Incredible!  Ashamed to say that i'd never even heard of him before... |
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May 3 2008, 09:23 PM
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I cam do EVH style apping on my lap. I write tons of tuff like that. Sometime I'll try a SI lesson on that style. (if that is what people want.
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May 3 2008, 09:35 PM
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GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 39 Joined: 29-December 07 From: Next to my amp Member No.: 3.659 |
QUOTE (g-forcelover @ May 3 2008, 09:23 PM) I cam do EVH style apping on my lap. I write tons of tuff like that. Sometime I'll try a SI lesson on that style. (if that is what people want. That would also be great I actually made lesson request with the acoustic Erik Mongrain stuff in mind, but the more the better i guess
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May 3 2008, 09:46 PM
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Thanks for sharing... that was incredible
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May 3 2008, 09:47 PM
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 Get to da Chopper! Group: GMC Senior Posts: 2.693 Joined: 18-March 07 From: South Wales, UK Member No.: 1.374 |
Insanity. Such a great player. I love it
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May 3 2008, 10:00 PM
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Man
Must go practicing..see ya...in few years
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May 3 2008, 10:10 PM
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GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 39 Joined: 29-December 07 From: Next to my amp Member No.: 3.659 |
QUOTE (Muris Varajic @ May 3 2008, 10:00 PM) Man Must go practicing..see ya...in few years LOL I realise now that the example of laptapping that i provided may have been a bit extreme  but something a LOT more basic must be possible, and its such an incredible technique - jimmy |
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May 3 2008, 10:51 PM
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 Moderator - The Dark Canuck Group: GMC Senior Posts: 2.256 Joined: 22-March 07 From: The Great White North Member No.: 1.395 |
Has anyone seen the movie August Rush? Great little film. The kid in it plays like this. Was scheptical at first if it was him playing then saw in an interview that he actually does.
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May 3 2008, 11:39 PM
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GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 39 Joined: 29-December 07 From: Next to my amp Member No.: 3.659 |
QUOTE (rokchik @ May 3 2008, 10:51 PM) Has anyone seen the movie August Rush? Great little film. The kid in it plays like this. Was scheptical at first if it was him playing then saw in an interview that he actually does. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yY82owm7Ps rok Also great i love how people keep adding new stuff for each other to explore. Andy Mckee, Jeff Healey and now this from August Rush. If we keep going at this rate, Kris will need to add an entire subforum dedicated to laptapping tomorrow - jimmy |
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May 4 2008, 02:11 AM
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 Fire Up The Blades, Moderator Group: GMC Senior Posts: 7.004 Joined: 6-March 07 From: St. Petersburg, Florida Member No.: 1.304 |
It would be awesome to see this lesson, Although I dont see this as a technique, I see it more as a playing style.
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May 4 2008, 08:44 PM
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 GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 1.177 Joined: 19-April 07 From: Wiltshire, England Member No.: 1.626 |
Whatever happened to just playing guitar? :/ What's with all these weird new ways of positioning and playing which doesn't really do anything for me anyway to be honest. Sure it looks cool but that's about it. I've obviously been under the illusion that guitar is about the sound. A lot of youtube players do some weird stuff.
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May 4 2008, 09:16 PM
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GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 39 Joined: 29-December 07 From: Next to my amp Member No.: 3.659 |
QUOTE (steve25 @ May 4 2008, 08:44 PM) Whatever happened to just playing guitar? :/ What's with all these weird new ways of positioning and playing which doesn't really do anything for me anyway to be honest. Sure it looks cool but that's about it. I've obviously been under the illusion that guitar is about the sound. A lot of youtube players do some weird stuff. Sure, and that's a great opinion. I just happen to really like this style and the sound of it, it's not for the fancy look |
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May 5 2008, 02:58 PM
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 Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 4.262 Joined: 6-August 07 From: Girona - Spain Member No.: 2.484 |
too dificult for me, sorry
but I wish somebody do a similar lesson !!! BTW has somebody the tab ??
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