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Posted by: The Uncreator Dec 17 2007, 11:45 PM

Ok so we got an entire forum filled with Guitar-Geeks, i know we have to have some zappa fans out there!

So who here is a fan of Sir Zappa?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgujWm0TrJA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCS10xH6MI4

His picking technique is awesome, reminds me of a cross of Michael Angelo Batio, and Marty Friedman

Posted by: Guitarman700 Dec 17 2007, 11:47 PM

ME ME ME!!! Sorry but hes just a genius in all things! hes my hero, his music and philosophies changed my life!

Posted by: Smikey2006 Dec 17 2007, 11:53 PM

Love his stuff Love that he was the one who helped Vai get noticed as a guitarist. great stuff here uncreator

Posted by: The Uncreator Dec 17 2007, 11:53 PM

Yeah, Zappa really helped vai out early on

Posted by: JVM Dec 18 2007, 12:26 AM

If you have some time to kill, probably not worksafe but check http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ISil7IHzxc&feature=related out. This is why I love zappa

Posted by: Tomotoms Dec 18 2007, 02:49 PM

QUOTE (The Uncreator @ Dec 17 2007, 10:45 PM)

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Dec 18 2007, 02:52 PM

Yeah he is awesome. I asked for a lesson in the style of Frank Zappa a while back and especially from his solo style in Cosmic Debris.

Posted by: Twibeard Dec 18 2007, 04:29 PM

Recommendation

Posted by: Guitarman700 Dec 18 2007, 05:24 PM

QUOTE (Twibeard @ Dec 18 2007, 10:29 AM)

Recommendation

Posted by: Mackietao Dec 18 2007, 11:15 PM

He seems like a good smart guy in that Crossfire show... I just may have to check him out some more

Posted by: The Uncreator Dec 18 2007, 11:32 PM

OOOOOh how you should!

Posted by: tonymiro Dec 18 2007, 11:38 PM

Zappa is brilliant - well worth checking out imo .

Posted by: jacmoe Dec 18 2007, 11:42 PM

Still digging his Jazz From Hell!

His rendition of Whipping Post is awesome!

Check out Sleep Dirt and Easy Meat!

I like his picking style!

Posted by: Mackietao Dec 19 2007, 03:17 PM

Looked like he had problems deciding how to hold it