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FAQ  •  Search  •  Register  •  Log in to check your private messages Log in I SUCK!!(impressively) Guitar Dreams Forum Index » Guitar » Lead Technique     Author Message DerekD Post subject: I SUCK!!(impressively)  Posted: May 02, 2004 - 03:44 PM Joined: May 02, 2004 Posts: 4 Location: Weldon,Ca Status: Offline Hey all,fresh newbie here. My playing styles are somewhere between Neal Shon,Gary Moore and Slash.When there is an open mic. situation or a party jam they always put me on last.Guitarists that I envy tell me I shred when in reality I may wail with inspiration but,without proper training.People say that I play with feel and excitement while guitarists point out that my blues/rock lead patterns are spirited but theory and finger excercises may be in order to attain the next level of true shred technique.Here is my problem:I don't read music(none)and I find metronomes boring to the point of irritation.Still,I need to break out of my current style limitations.Whats a rocker to do?       DerekD Post subject:   Posted: May 07, 2004 - 05:58 PM Joined: May 02, 2004 Posts: 4 Location: Weldon,Ca Status: Offline O.K. I guess my querry answers itself.Reading it back over,my attitude seems like part of the problem.Thank you for not responding,fellow members.Already I am learning.       daveasdf Post subject:   Posted: May 25, 2004 - 06:26 AM Joined: May 25, 2004 Posts: 4 Status: Offline lol yeah man, rockers practice a lot usually, unless they've got a pretty face or a pretty freakish show.       DerekD Post subject:   Posted: May 27, 2004 - 08:28 PM Joined: May 02, 2004 Posts: 4 Location: Weldon,Ca Status: Offline Yo Dave That's a good one!(lol) I definitely had it comin'.Funny you should mention it but,whenever I remove my surgically stitched leather mask I'm not half bad looking!       blklady4evaci Post subject:   Posted: May 30, 2004 - 10:35 AM Joined: May 30, 2004 Posts: 1 Location: titusville florida Status: Offline ay man, wateva chords and riffs sound good 2 u, go ahead wit it! let your heart and fingers play the music for you and let it loose! dont worry about wat other people think. just try 2 sound like you. thats all i have 2 say.       DerekD Post subject:   Posted: Jun 14, 2004 - 11:52 PM Joined: May 02, 2004 Posts: 4 Location: Weldon,Ca Status: Offline I am grateful for your words of wisdom.I thought I needed new technique but have dicovered expressivity is the way for me.My hat's off to the more technically skilled guitarist's but the mechanics of playing will be taking a back seat for now. Thanks for the cool advice,best of luck to you.       rwmcjazz Post subject:   Posted: Aug 23, 2006 - 07:05 PM Joined: Aug 23, 2006 Posts: 4 Status: Offline Learn to read music. It won't hurt your style as many non-readers love to say. Learn as much theory as you can as well. That will help you think more in line with other more advanced players. Finally, keep on developing your technique. Over time (with lots of practice) you will emerge. Everything you put into your development will eventually come out in your playing. Lets just hope it's before you're old and dated.       Display posts from previous:  All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First   Jump to: Select a forum Forum index|--[Guitar]|   |-- Everything Guitar|   |-- Lead Technique|   |-- Audio clips|   |-- Gear|--[Support]|   |-- Feedback/Suggestions|   |-- Support|   |-- FAQ|--[General Music]|   |-- Songwriting|   |-- Recording|   |-- CD Reviews|   |-- Self Promotion|--[Other]|   |-- Gear Exchange|   |-- Miscellaneous, Off-Topic  All times are GMT      Guitar Dreams Forum Index » Guitar »  Lead Technique Powered by PNphpBB2 © 2003-2006 The PNphpBB Group Credits