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Posted by: TreyDeschamp May 3 2009, 04:41 PM

I might be a little less active on the forum because I have decided to stop with all of my distractions(computer, xbox, etc.) and get busy with my guitar again. The only way to be good is to practice and push yourself to be great. I am going to start over from the very beginning. Learn chords and music theory and ultimately try to play in the style of metalcore. Can anyone help me to be able to know what chords and scales go along with metalcore type songs?

Posted by: AlexLion May 3 2009, 06:50 PM

QUOTE (TreyDeschamp @ May 3 2009, 06:41 PM)

I might be a little less active on the forum because I have decided to stop with all of my distractions(computer, xbox, etc.) and get busy with my guitar again. The only way to be good is to practice and push yourself to be great. I am going to start over from the very beginning. Learn chords and music theory and ultimately try to play in the style of metalcore. Can anyone help me to be able to know what chords and scales go along with metalcore type songs?

Glad to hear that brO! You`re back to play guitar!

Actually Major scale and it`s modes and Harmonic minor and it`s modes will be enough for such type of music

It`s varies from band to band of course but usually they don`t use Lydian\Myxolidyan\Ionian for riffs, about chords you can search through Ian Bushell`s lessons and grab something useful from there

Posted by: -Zion- May 3 2009, 07:36 PM

great news mate..

i'm glad you figured out what to do..

Posted by: TreyDeschamp May 3 2009, 08:13 PM

QUOTE (AlexLion @ May 3 2009, 12:50 PM)

Glad to hear that brO! You`re back to play guitar! ;)

Actually Major scale and it`s modes and Harmonic minor and it`s modes will be enough for such type of music

It`s varies from band to band of course but usually they don`t use Lydian\Myxolidyan\Ionian for riffs, about chords you can search through Ian Bushell`s lessons and grab something useful from there

Thanks for the help man!

QUOTE (-Zion- @ May 3 2009, 01:36 PM)

great news mate..

i'm glad you figured out what to do..

Yep this time I'm going to stick to a strict practice schedule thought. I have noticed that my consistancy in practicing isn't the best.

Posted by: Canis May 3 2009, 08:18 PM

QUOTE (TreyDeschamp @ May 3 2009, 09:13 PM)

Yep this time I'm going to stick to a strict practice schedule thought. I have noticed that my consistancy in practicing isn't the best.

That's great! One of the best things you can do is making a practice schedule! The hard thing is to stick with it, though.
My tip would be to have a weekly schedule, with only a little variation from day to day so you don't get bored, since human beeings are known for their attention span of repetitive things

Stick some of the techniques you wanna practice in there, but include a few fun lessons as well =)

Posted by: Velvet Roger May 3 2009, 09:05 PM

Glad to see that you managed to find a new start with your playing. Was pretty afraid that you would stop completely, which was really a shame if that happened

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic May 3 2009, 09:27 PM

minor and major scales, and their modes, and every chord that those modes build are good for that kind of music I guess. You will use a lot of powerchords, they only have root & fifth of every scale, but regular chord triads can be used as well, so root, third, and fifth note of every mode.

Posted by: Vasilije Vukmirovic May 3 2009, 10:45 PM

Ok, give me your xbox, I will save it for you, remain focused on guitar playing

Posted by: audiopaal May 3 2009, 10:48 PM

Great news man

Posted by: Muris Varajic May 3 2009, 11:54 PM

Glad you're back on track,
you've got some fine advices above,
now go for it and have fun.

Posted by: Pedja Simovic May 3 2009, 11:56 PM

Excellent to hear your motivation is back. Now go and practice, make it happen every day and good things will follow !

Posted by: TreyDeschamp May 4 2009, 01:13 PM

QUOTE (Ivan Milenkovic @ May 3 2009, 03:27 PM)

minor and major scales, and their modes, and every chord that those modes build are good for that kind of music I guess. You will use a lot of powerchords, they only have root & fifth of every scale, but regular chord triads can be used as well, so root, third, and fifth note of every mode.

Thanks man that helped alot!:)

QUOTE (Vasilije Vukmirovic @ May 3 2009, 04:45 PM)

Ok, give me your xbox, I will save it for you, remain focused on guitar playing

Haha are you sure you would like to game under the account name TurkeyButtTrey?

Posted by: Marc_Maiden May 4 2009, 04:57 PM

welcome back!

the funny thing is, there are no special chords or scales that metalcore uses...a G major scale will have the same notes and sound as an E Minor, its just the pattern you play in makes it "Sound" major.

when you start adding diminished and dominant chords, you can break out the harmonic minor for some metal licking camel riding action!

also, im not very familiar with metalcore, but dont they usually do riffs and one string chugga chuggga choo choos ??? (if that makes any sense)

Posted by: Ramiro Delforte May 5 2009, 05:23 AM

That's a great news!

Those times I think are the periods where we advance a lot because the motivation is renewed.

Keep us up to date with that and ask whatever you need

Posted by: TreyDeschamp May 5 2009, 01:06 PM

QUOTE (Ramiro Delforte @ May 4 2009, 11:23 PM)

That's a great news!

Those times I think are the periods where we advance a lot because the motivation is renewed.

Keep us up to date with that and ask whatever you need

Thanks man will do

Posted by: Carlos Carrillo May 5 2009, 04:38 PM

cool news my friend A very mature desicion of you

Posted by: Young Guitarist May 5 2009, 04:43 PM

QUOTE (Carlos Carrillo @ May 5 2009, 05:38 PM)

cool news my friend

A very mature desicion of you

I have to admit. The "Carlos Text" Thing looks great

Posted by: AlexLion May 5 2009, 04:50 PM

QUOTE (Young Guitarist @ May 5 2009, 06:43 PM)