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AIB234 View Member Profile	Jul 1 2007, 05:08 AM
Jul 1 2007, 05:08 AM	GMC:er Posts: 388 Joined: 5-March 07 From: Canada	What defines the different genres of metal and heavy rock? We all know that neoclassical is different from progressive and all that, but what makes them different? Is it the scales they use or what? I think it would be great to have a thread that had these answers to make writing and improvising certain styles easier for us. Thanks for the help and please add any styles that you're knowledgeable in! 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! -------------------- Ibanez RG350DX Alvarez RD8BR Behringer V-Ampire LX1-112 DigiTech JamMan

Ryan View Member Profile	Jul 1 2007, 05:49 AM
Jul 1 2007, 05:49 AM	GMC:er Posts: 1.286 Joined: 14-March 07 From: Hutchinson, Kansas, USA	I posted somehting like this before. Nobody liked it. But i think i just said. What is it?? How would you describe it?? and like what makes neoclassical, neoclassical!! 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! -------------------- “Obey the principles without being bound by them.”

Andrew Cockburn View Member Profile	Jul 1 2007, 03:12 PM
Jul 1 2007, 03:12 PM	Moderation Policy Director Posts: 10.459 Joined: 6-February 07 From: CT, USA	QUOTE (AIB234 @ Jul 1 2007, 12:08 AM) What defines the different genres of metal and heavy rock? We all know that neoclassical is different from progressive and all that, but what makes them different? Is it the scales they use or what? I think it would be great to have a thread that had these answers to make writing and improvising certain styles easier for us. Thanks for the help and please add any styles that you're knowledgeable in! Kaneda gave a great description of what makes neoclassical here. As for the others, you'll have to ask someone more knowlegeabe than me - I know there are 9000 sub-genres of metal but I have trouble telling them apart! 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 Live long and prosper ... My Stuff: Electric Guitars : Ibanez Jem7v, Line6 Variax 700, Fender Plus Strat with 57/62 Pickups, Line6 Variax 705 Bass Acoustic Guitars : Taylor 816ce, Martin D-15, Line6 Variax Acoustic 300 Nylon Effects : Line6 Helix, Keeley Modded Boss DS1, Keeley Modded Boss BD2, Keeley 4 knob compressor, Keeley OxBlood Amps : Epiphone Valve Jnr & Head, Cockburn A.C.1, Cockburn A.C.2, Blackstar Club 50 Head & 4x12 Cab

Kaneda View Member Profile	Jul 1 2007, 05:26 PM
Jul 1 2007, 05:26 PM	Other side of the coin Posts: 266 Joined: 3-May 07 From: CPH, Denmark	QUOTE (Andrew Cockburn @ Jul 1 2007, 04:12 PM) Kaneda gave a great description of what makes neoclassical here. As for the others, you'll have to ask someone more knowlegeabe than me - I know there are 9000 sub-genres of metal but I have trouble telling them apart! Should be noted that that description is the impressions of "someone" who doesn't listen to neo-classical on a regular basis - or 95% of metal for that matter Sometimes it's better to have people "outside" describe a genre, sometimes it's better with people who actually play and/or listen to it regularly. Both will be simplistic in their own way. For example, if I heard a neo-classical guitarist saying he's using the principles of Bach, Mozart, Chopin etc. (or Paganini for that matter) "in a modern context", I'd probably either squirm or kick him. If he saw my description in that thread, he'd probably do the same Another attempt with another genre, that I'm not an expert on is Surf Rock 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! This post has been edited by Kaneda: Jul 1 2007, 05:26 PM

steve25 View Member Profile	Jul 1 2007, 11:15 PM
Jul 1 2007, 11:15 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.197 Joined: 19-April 07 From: Wiltshire, England	Heres a link i found on UG which pretty much sums up a lot of the genres in metal: http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/forum/showthread.php?t=474076 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!

The Uncreator View Member Profile	Jul 2 2007, 02:45 AM
Jul 2 2007, 02:45 AM	Fire Up The Blades, Moderator Posts: 8.933 Joined: 6-March 07 From: St. Petersburg, Florida	What defines Genre usually is sound, and lyrical content. Viking Metal is largely defined by its lyrics, but there are bands who have a death metal sound, to folk and power, but are still Viking. See what i mean? The link on UG Is a good resource, it has good definitions usually. 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! This post has been edited by The Uncreator: Jul 2 2007, 03:20 AM

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