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maharzan View Member Profile	Sep 19 2010, 07:52 AM
Sep 19 2010, 07:52 AM	Veteran Guitar Lord Posts: 2.381 Joined: 2-May 09 From: Kathmandu	When I didn't have electric guitar, I thought I couldn't play fast solos. I thought I needed 24 fret guitar. I also used to think only those who have sleek long fingers like vai / gilbert could play faster and it made me believe for quite long time that I couldn't play faster. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Checkout my YouTube & my band Nissim's YouTube channels.

zen View Member Profile	Sep 19 2010, 09:29 AM
Sep 19 2010, 09:29 AM	Learning Tone Seeker Posts: 1.138 Joined: 26-January 08 From: Melbourne, Australia	Myth: If you can play fast, you're a great guitarist How I got rid of it: After watching people mindlessly shredding without any taste or purpose. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- "If the need is deep, you WILL find a way , if it isn't, you'll find some excuse" Check out my Student Instructor Lesson on Metal Riffing HERE Visit My Youtube Channel

Ben Higgins View Member Profile	Sep 19 2010, 10:09 AM
Sep 19 2010, 10:09 AM	Instructor Posts: 13.792 Joined: 11-March 10 From: England	Great topic, Chandra ! The biggest myth I kept hearing was that 'heavier gauge strings mean a better tone'. It's not true. It just means it will sound more 'rounded' and 'dull'. The heavier the strings are, the more 'brightness' you lose and it makes it harder to achieve smooth legato and nice pinch harmonics. It actually feels like you lose a lot of gain or distortion when you use heavier strings. At least, that's always been my experience anyway... You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My Lessons My Youtube Channel My Band

maharzan View Member Profile	Sep 19 2010, 11:15 AM
Sep 19 2010, 11:15 AM	Veteran Guitar Lord Posts: 2.381 Joined: 2-May 09 From: Kathmandu	Cool.. bring them on! zen, I have that myth now n can't get rid of it.. hehe.. nah.. I just want to play some fast riffs here and there which I still can't seem to figure out. Ben, hmm.. I thought higher gauze means more bassy sound. I had 9's in my ibanez and that mixed with processor sound pierced my ears too much so I converted to 10s. It sounds better although I haven't yet found 'my' tone yet. I guess higher gauzes are more for bluesy and jazzy players. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Checkout my YouTube & my band Nissim's YouTube channels.

del-4fr53e3 View Member Profile	Sep 19 2010, 11:20 AM
Sep 19 2010, 11:20 AM	Learning Tone Master Posts: 1.940 Joined: 18-January 09	QUOTE (zen @ Sep 19 2010, 10:29 AM) Myth: If you can play fast, you're a great guitarist How I got rid of it: After watching people mindlessly shredding without any taste or purpose. X2 You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Vasilije Vukmiro... Vasilije Vukmirovic View Member Profile	Sep 19 2010, 11:27 AM
Sep 19 2010, 11:27 AM	Jazz Instructor Posts: 2.691 Joined: 1-October 08 From: Belgrade	Myth: If you want to be a top guitarist, you have to play 12 hours/day. Not true; it simple isn't possible and once you get to some level you have to play less and less every day. Myth: No one will be able to play fast as Petrucci There are a lot guitarists who do play Petrucci's solos... Universal beginner guitarist Myth: I don't have to know theory, scale, chords, Hendrix didn't knew them... True: You're not Hendrix! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Check out my Instructor profile Visit My youtube channel Add me as friend on FACEBOOK!

maharzan View Member Profile	Sep 19 2010, 12:49 PM
Sep 19 2010, 12:49 PM	Veteran Guitar Lord Posts: 2.381 Joined: 2-May 09 From: Kathmandu	haha.. I love the last one. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Checkout my YouTube & my band Nissim's YouTube channels.

Vaidya View Member Profile	Sep 19 2010, 12:57 PM
Sep 19 2010, 12:57 PM	Learning Roadie Posts: 300 Joined: 31-July 10 From: Chennai, India	I used to think playing FAST was EVERYTHING.All that changed after listening to Santana.SILENCED. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! --------------------

ZakkWylde View Member Profile	Sep 19 2010, 02:01 PM
Sep 19 2010, 02:01 PM	Learning Tone Master Posts: 3.185 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Germany	Myth: Metal players have to scoop their mids Truth: The guitar is a mid instrument and you become inaudible if you turn down your mids in a band! Myth: Thin necks make you play faster Truth: Neck size and finish doesn't matter if you get used to it. Every neck plays as fast as the other! Myth: Thicker strings make a better tone Truth: YES THEY DO! I am playing 12-60 strings in drop c now and the thicker the string the more sustain, clearness, brightness (you might have to try another string company Ben Higgins!) your get Myth: You need to learn theory and notes if you want to play guitar (kept me from starting guitar for years) Truth: It's helpful but with tabs and video lessons you can get a long way without theory or learning notes! Myth: Why buy a Gibson? The epiphone is made of mahagony aswell, I'll just change to a better pickup and I get the same as Gibson Truth: WRONG. Build and wood quality is what gives a guitar it's tone, more than any pickup could. Just because two guitars are made form the same kind of wood doesn't mean the same quality of wood was used! Myth: You need talent to become good Truth: Kristofer Dahl tought us you don't need talent at all, just hard work and dedication! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Gear: - Jackson USA Select KV2 King V with EMG 81/85 - Gibson Les Paul Custom Arctic White with EMG 81/85 - Ibanez Rg 8527 J Custom 7-String with DiMarzio Evolution and Air Norton - Peavey 6505+ head with Marshall 1960AV 4x12 cab - Peavey Vypyr 30 Practice Amp - Dunlop Crybaby From Hell, Maxon OD808, Boss TU-2, MXR CarbonCopy, ISP Decimator, MXR Custom Audio Electronics Booster

Mudbone View Member Profile	Sep 19 2010, 02:47 PM
Sep 19 2010, 02:47 PM	Learning Apprentice Player Posts: 1.750 Joined: 6-May 10 From: Charlotte, NC (residence)/Boston, MA (home) USA	Myth: Playing guitar right handed while being left handed would be a handicap. Fact: Steve Morse, Herman Li and Alexi Laiho are all "backward" players, and it didn't impede their playing whatsoever. In fact now I'm starting to think its a blessing in disguise. Myth: You can't sound good without really expensive gear. Fact: Mediocre gear can sound amazing in the right hands. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- He who laughs last thinks slowest. "That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence." - Christopher Hitchens Gear: Guitars: Uncle Rufus' Twanger Classic Amps: Mississippi Boom Box Mojo: Hammer of Odin and a pair of Ox gonads Inspiration: Samuel Adams Boston Lager Zero to Hero: 1,387/10,000

maharzan View Member Profile	Sep 19 2010, 03:00 PM
Sep 19 2010, 03:00 PM	Veteran Guitar Lord Posts: 2.381 Joined: 2-May 09 From: Kathmandu	Love the last one Zakk. Absolutely true. The fact that I bought his first set of videos back in the days was because he messed it up like we always do and made us believe that we can play as "them" as well. Mudbone, I am kind of on that route.. I know tone is in the hands but I really couldn't get a good tone out of GR3.. just sounded too harsh to me, and I so hated playing around with all those settings. I spent a tonne to get me tube thingy and I still can't get a good tone, ha! So, true man.. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Checkout my YouTube & my band Nissim's YouTube channels.

Adrian Figallo View Member Profile	Sep 19 2010, 03:39 PM
Sep 19 2010, 03:39 PM	Instructor Posts: 3.466 Joined: 24-October 09 From: lima peru	QUOTE (Vasilije Vukmirovic @ Sep 19 2010, 05:27 AM) Universal beginner guitarist Myth: I don't have to know theory, scale, chords, Hendrix didn't knew them... True: You're not Hendrix! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Check my Instructor Profile Rockers! Got a Blog too!, www.adriantracks.com Follow me on facebook and youtube! -Facebook -Youtube

thefireball View Member Profile	Sep 19 2010, 03:40 PM
Sep 19 2010, 03:40 PM	Learning Roadie Posts: 4.537 Joined: 9-March 10 From: United States, Arkansas	I used to think that pinch harmonics were made with a pedal. I saw the Ibanez Tube Screamer in Musician's Friend Magizine and thought, "huh, that must be the key." Nevertheless, I searched youtube almost daily to find how make your guitar scream/squeal. Everybody that explained it, didn't explain it well enough for my mind. I finally found a video by Aaron Tomerlin. He explained it so well that I finally got it. Then, all those other videos made sense. It took me a while to figure it out, but I did it! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- YouTube - A Place For Melodic Guitarists Instagram - Behind the Music Analyzed Within - My Christian Metal Band

stratman79 View Member Profile	Sep 19 2010, 06:19 PM
Sep 19 2010, 06:19 PM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 228 Joined: 11-November 09	QUOTE (Ben Higgins @ Sep 19 2010, 10:09 AM) The biggest myth I kept hearing was that 'heavier gauge strings mean a better tone'. It's not true. It just means it will sound more 'rounded' and 'dull'. The heavier the strings are, the more 'brightness' you lose (must be why the guys using 9's on ibanez's have such great tone!!) You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Azzaboi View Member Profile	Sep 19 2010, 07:44 PM
Sep 19 2010, 07:44 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.486 Joined: 23-March 09 From: New Zealand	Myth: You need nature music ablility and some level of actual talent to play the guitar... Fact: I PLAY GUITAR! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Play Games Arcade Take a break, Play Games! Play the best free online flash games at Aaron's Game Zone like Bloons Tower Defense 4!

Todd Simpson View Member Profile	Sep 19 2010, 11:00 PM
Sep 19 2010, 11:00 PM	GMC:er Posts: 25.297 Joined: 23-December 09 From: Atlanta, Georgia, USA	MYTH: You have to be born with natural musical ability to play well. TRUTH: Bull! As some has said, and Kris Dahl has extolled, it just takes practice and determination. Myth: Some people simply can't shred. Truth: Wrong. Anybody can play as fast ( or slow or whatever) as they want with enough practice.. Myth: You have to be in the room with a guitar instructor to really learn. Truth: Dead wrong, that's why God invented Video Chat and why Kris invented GMC. Practice! Todd You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- EVERY QUICK LICK! http://bit.ly/quicklickswithtodd MY INSTRUCTOR FORUM MY SHRED JOURNEY (BOOTCAMP) LESSON NOTES/TABS MY INSTRUCTOR PROFILE @ GMC ME @ YOUTUBE.com ME @ Instagram.com ME @ TWITTER

del-4fr53e3 View Member Profile	Sep 19 2010, 11:04 PM
Sep 19 2010, 11:04 PM	Learning Tone Master Posts: 1.940 Joined: 18-January 09	Ah, also: Myth: You have to be born with perfect or relative pitch to attain it. Truth: You can aquire it, just like shred skills You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Ben Higgins View Member Profile	Sep 20 2010, 10:27 AM
Sep 20 2010, 10:27 AM	Instructor Posts: 13.792 Joined: 11-March 10 From: England	QUOTE (ZakkWylde @ Sep 19 2010, 02:01 PM) Myth: Metal players have to scoop their mids Truth: The guitar is a mid instrument and you become inaudible if you turn down your mids in a band! Myth: Thin necks make you play faster Truth: Neck size and finish doesn't matter if you get used to it. Every neck plays as fast as the other! Myth: Thicker strings make a better tone Truth: YES THEY DO! I am playing 12-60 strings in drop c now and the thicker the string the more sustain, clearness, brightness (you might have to try another string company Ben Higgins!) your get Myth: You need to learn theory and notes if you want to play guitar (kept me from starting guitar for years) Truth: It's helpful but with tabs and video lessons you can get a long way without theory or learning notes! Myth: Why buy a Gibson? The epiphone is made of mahagony aswell, I'll just change to a better pickup and I get the same as Gibson Truth: WRONG. Build and wood quality is what gives a guitar it's tone, more than any pickup could. Just because two guitars are made form the same kind of wood doesn't mean the same quality of wood was used! Myth: You need talent to become good Truth: Kristofer Dahl tought us you don't need talent at all, just hard work and dedication! Well, yes.. for downtuning you have to play heavier gauge strings as normal strings will just go all sloppy and out of tune.. it's a necessity. The reason heavier strings give you more sustain when downtuned is because the string doesn't move out of the magnetic field of the pickups as much... but the lighter strings will oscillate too far out of the magnetic field because they're all floppy. However for standard tuning, heavier gauge strings make it thicker and more bassy (as Chandra correctly said) but it loses some of that brightness and sustain that players like me want for smooth legato etc. I guess it does depend what sort of tone we all want. Some of us want bright and juicy.. some want bassy and bluesy. There's no saying what 'great tone' is because we all have different opinions on what is a 'great tone'. So for that reason alone, we cannot say that thicker gauge strings give you a better tone.. maybe for a bluesman yeah... but not for someone like me who wants every ounce of sustain and juice I can get from my amp. I guess we can all safely agree that the string gage thing is not a truth you can prove.. but a matter of personal opinion. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My Lessons My Youtube Channel My Band

Vasilije Vukmiro... Vasilije Vukmirovic View Member Profile	Sep 20 2010, 04:37 PM
Sep 20 2010, 04:37 PM	Jazz Instructor Posts: 2.691 Joined: 1-October 08 From: Belgrade	QUOTE (Sollesnes @ Sep 20 2010, 12:04 AM) Ah, also: Myth: You have to be born with perfect or relative pitch to attain it. Truth: You can aquire it, just like shred skills Yeah, I can sign that! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Check out my Instructor profile Visit My youtube channel Add me as friend on FACEBOOK!

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