QUOTE (opeth.db @ Feb 19 2009, 04:03 PM)
Andrew-
It is hard to start. Im sure sigma means well but if you dont what to do throwing out a bunch of stuff to learn when every one of those topices has many sub-topics to them it can get a bit daunting. I understand where your coming from. WHen I first here got here there is a wealth of information, almost too much and like me you need sorta the cliff notes version. I wrote a flow chart as a way to help a new person but didn't seem to go over very well.
I think the best thing you can do is to target a few things and concentrate on those few things. If you overwelm yourself with all this stuff you have to do nothing will get done.
I noticed you want to work on writing skills and scales? For the writing part its very hard I beleive to teach someone how to write. Kinda like how do you teach someone to be creative? Not that it can't be done. I think it really takes a moment of discovery for yourself on what you want to write. But for what has helped me is a drum machine and just riffing and recording everyting you can no matter how insignifcant it maybe. Change up the beats, slow them down speed them up, use alternate tunings etc...
For the scales. WHat is it that you want to learn about them? How much of it do you know already>? To me it sounds like you want to be able to write a rhythm track and solo over it right? I write too and maybe I can help you with that if like. Im not the best at it but can give you tips. Im on skype - My name is "beauled"
I am in ther process of learning myself and can understand how hard it can be but like I said work on small chunks and master them. Not that you cant introduce yourself to new techniques but the for me Id rather be a master of a couple that play a bunch that sound like junk.
I know this isn't much of a practice routine but I can try to help if you need. Becasue we all need help. A mentor..A guide. I have one!!
Yeah I do not have a drum machine but that would definitely be helpful! As far as scales go I learn them like the box shapes and where the root notes are but I have a hard time getting anything interesting out of them maybe its just I need more practice improvising over backings, not sure where to get just plain backings though and I do not have a drum machine to make my own... I think I will start recording everything like you suggested that would be very helpful as I make a ton of riffs and just forget them in minutes haha. Yeah it is pretty overwhelming there is sooo much I want to be able to do I just do not know what things I need to have completely behind me before moving on. I do have a couple theory books actually none that Ive actually stuck to as I can never figure out how to apply it and I quickly lose interest. But I will try to get through one if I can
. I think the thing that is hurting me most for the writing aspect is the inability to lay down the beat and my lack of good recording materials right now I am using windows sound recorder(
) and the Xbox360 mic for rock band ! Just hard on cash right now because of school and everything. I really appreciate the advice from both of and I am going to try and implement it the best I can and see if I can make something happen, thank you very much
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