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Mar 8 2010, 08:45 PM |
get to shredsville where I want to live. Does I really need to shred? Do I really need to play? My honest opinion - shred is the most impressing and jaw dropping thing, for 10 seconds before it gets old Every teenager today can shred like a jedi master fighting for youtube glory. I'm convinced you will have much more fun and probably much more success writing cool riffs, melodies and lyrics. Yngwie and Tony MacAlpine have a few of these ingredients besides shred ability and my hats off to those two. But in general one has to realize that to make it as shredder you have to be one in a milion. As a song writer or local happening your odds are better Just have fun P.S I couldn't shred my way out of a paper bag and I'm proud of it -------------------- My bands homepage
All time favourites: B. Streisand - Woman in Love, M. Hopkin - Those were the days, L. Richie - Hello |
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Mar 8 2010, 09:08 PM |
In my case I just want to be able to play the music I like. Good thing that I'm not really into shred music but even then my lack of speed stops me from playing many songs I love. That's why I try to improve my speed but it takes ages
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Mar 8 2010, 10:56 PM |
Well, I'm 45 and never wanted to be a shredder, even that I may can learn it - but that means that i have to put all song-writing, jamming, playing my beloved blues/jazz on the side, because I won't have time to anything else than practice. Personally I prefer players that have an unique sound/touch to the instrument as well as great song-writing skills. These YouTube kids really scares me, since they can play a Satriani solo while drinking a coke and whistles at the same time - but when it comes down to play a 12-bar blues with some emotion, it just sounds ape. In general, I think the players of today are too much focused on technique rather than to deliver something that is musically interesting. Also, I agree to what all the other guy's says here: Have fun, thats what music is for!!!!
//Staffay -------------------- Guitars: Ibanez AM-200, Ibanez GB-10, Fender Stratocaster Classic Player, Warmouth Custom Built, Suhr Classic Strat, Gibson Les Paul Standard 2003, Ibanez steel-string Amps: Fender Hot Rod Deluxe, Marshall JMP 2103, AER 60 Effects: BOSS DD-20, Danelectro Trans. Overdrive, TC-Electronics G-Major, Dunlop Wah-wah, Original SansAmp, BOSS DD-2 Music by Staffy can be found at: Staffay at MySpace |
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Mar 9 2010, 12:24 AM |
These YouTube kids really scares me, since they can play a Satriani solo while drinking a coke and whistles at the same time - but when it comes down to play a 12-bar blues with some emotion, it just sounds ape. For this, you have earned a special place on the GOOD list. There's absolutely zero emphasis on transmitting emotion through the instrument once a person decides that speed is important. With no instructor to remind a new player, how does he know that he's not making music? I've met folks shredding like crazy on detuned and intentionally de-intonated guitars; guy thought he was playing arpeggios. I say "they were when the guitar was in tune," but the availability of information without advice these days allows entire generations to overlook some important concepts. -------------------- ::jafomatic
http://jafomatic.net/tunes/ <-- Here lies the master collection of my collaboration and other improvisation recordings. |
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Mar 9 2010, 02:01 AM |
We all get those moments here and there. Just take a break, and reunite with the instrument after a while, it will be OK. You won't loose any skills, they are all still there with couple of days of practice. What you should try is just found out what you like with music and playing guitar on a fundamental level. This will drive you to take guitar again.
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Mar 9 2010, 05:27 AM |
Very good topic. I kindda relate to this and the similarities are striking. Wont discuss about shredding or any other technique coz the root cause lies somewhere else.
I have played in a band too and done the whole rockstar thing with gigs etc. Honestly speaking, it wasnt putting enough food on the table unfortunately. Being a realist, I quit playing completely and focussed on building a corporate career (yes IT) for 6-8 years as i had the education to go with it. But it always troubled me that I had stopped playing, so when i picked it up again, I realized how much time I had wasted and now somehow regret it. Especially since I had to start from the basics and had a moutain to climb again. But I wouldve probably gone broke if I wouldve continued. No, I wont come close to the talents of Satriani, or any of the guitar idols with the amount of time I spend practising.... No, I wont make any money or career out of it (unfortunately) ... No, I have absolutely no clue what I'm gonna do once I attain that shred speeds, there will always be new techniqies and skills to conquer.... so why do it? Well for me, it is to stay sane. After living a mechanical life of work, eat, poop, sleep (repeat), When I pick up the guitar, I forget about everthing. And it makes me more human and puts a sense of purpose. It's exactly like meditation. The competitive/goal-setting nature (inherited from the corporate lifestyle) does interfere here where I set goals to improve and THAT is when the frustration creeps in. But thats the only way to improve. But we are discussing .. Why improve? I can never enjoy something just out of fun. I feel like time is being wasted if Im not putting something to practical use. Is this a OCD ADHD type behaviour? Do I need to seek medical attention? LOL I am exactly like that .. but slowly trying to change and evolve.. i used to also think that its all waste of time if I'm not putting it to practical use. To be honest, I still do at times. But it's at those times that I have to remind myself what really is important? To 'benefit' from this skill or to be 'feel content and satisfied' with this skill. No money or stardom can beat the inner peace or satisfaction attained via this form of meditation (atleast to some). We have a short lifespan and there is only so much one can achieve, enjoy each moment rather than waiting to enjoy when you reach THAT stage in say 'shredville' ? QUOTE Im not going to quit playing. I just have a hard time focusing on something that when eventually I get there (if I get there) what will I use this for? A brilliant question. Coz even if you reach there, you will not be content, thats the way the human mind works .. never content. There will be another quest or desire that will keep you unhappy or longing for more. And that's the way we are programmed, so to speak. It's only when you start raising questions like you've just raised that we start questionig that programming and hence clarity sets in. Another defect in the way of human thinking is that we want everything. We want family, kids, money AND a professional rockstar career in music... We dont want to sacrifice anything. We want it all .. But in reality, a lot of sacrifice is needed if one wants something THAT bad. And this fact is evident in the biographies of a lot of brilliant people. My answer (and this is strictly about me) to that question is that I wont 'use' the skills gained for anything. I'll probably be a better person while learning that skill and enjoy the journey. And also spending my time to the best of my judgements. Coz I'm a student for life. Hope this helps. -------------------- "If the need is deep, you WILL find a way , if it isn't, you'll find some excuse"
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Mar 11 2010, 03:20 AM |
I feel like time is being wasted if Im not putting something to practical use. If someone told me this sentence before I would have probably argue. Now when I realised what the real life is, and especially here in London, I would agree with this as this is happening to me right now. I am not practicing guitar at all just because it can't get me enough work for living - therefore I say I am losing time. Maybe it's not well defined that the time is completely wasted (you still have some happiness and fun which is important) but I am slowly losing that awesome feeling when playing for fun. Could be that I've changed a lot in this crazy environment. However don't stop completely. You never know what might come up. -------------------- Check out my <a href="https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/instructor/Emir-Hot" target="_blank">Instructor profile</a>
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