Heavy Touch Technique Options

[Nazgul]

Hi there!

Now, I'm a big fan of Tapping and just discovered your "Touch Technique"-Lessons. I really liked these lessons and wondered how it would sound with a heavy backing and a suitable composition over that backing track, but since I'm not really good at this technique I can't figure it out for myself. Just wondered if you could try it out and report how it sounds.

And if this is a really stupid idea (what may be the case), just delete it.

But anyways, love your work!

[Juan M. Valero]

yeah, I recorded some lessons about tapping using distortion. You can see them on my profile: http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/instructor/Juan-M-Valero
My favourite lessons are "Shred Tapping Solo" and "Juan M. Valero Tapping"

Now I'm working in a 8 fingers tapping lessons (I just recorded lesson 1 and 2) and my idea is to do some exercises to improve this technique

[Déjà vu]

This is sort of off topic ... But, do you know what tuning Stanley Jordan has his guitar in? I heard it was different. For those of you who haven't heard him. Check him out... He's amazing!!!

This post has been edited by Déjà vu: Jul 12 2008, 09:20 AM

[Juan M. Valero]

I thought he use standard tunning

[Nazgul]

Yeah, I forgot Touch Technique = 8 Finger Tapping.

Okay ... more lessons in 8 Finger Tapping!

[Juan M. Valero]

well, actually I never used the word "touch" before beeing in GMC. I said always Polyphonic tapping, because with this technique you play 2 or more notes notes with BOTH hands TOGETHER. But that technique is difficult to play with distortion because IMHO it sounds dirty, so when I talk about 8 fingers tapping I only play 1 note at the same moment.

So, I don't know exactly what do you want sorry !!!

[Nazgul]

So, I made another mistake.

Well, actually I was just looking for another 8 Finger Tapping Lesson, but maybe sometimes with two oder three notes tapped at the same time, for example octaves (is that possible? ). So a mix of Polyphonic Tapping/Touch Technique and 8 Finger Tapping.

[Juan M. Valero]

mmm well I know that some players do this technique, for instance Fernando Miyata:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfqu4YEufYc
minute 2:07 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyCXAvlBehg


Anyway, I usually don't use this technique because with my presets it sound too dirty.

[Nazgul]

Ah, just do another tapping lesson. I just love tapping and especially 8 finger tapping.

[Juan M. Valero]

don't worry mate, I'll do !!!

[Nazgul]

don't worry mate, I'll do !!!

Excellent, so now I'm waiting every hour for another Juan M. Valero lesson.

[Juan M. Valero]

yeah, I try to record it as soon as possible, now I'm working hard in my home studio

[Déjà vu]

I thought he use standard tunning

I found a tab on his website... It said (Low to High) E A D G C F ... Maybe, so when he pulls off the string is less likely to stretch over the fretboard and make the *Squeaky* sound? Can't wait for your new lesson! I looove Polyphonic Tapping!!!