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I could listen to that all day.
The first thing that came to my mind was the Al Di Meola and Paco De Lucia stuff.
It’s funny, there are some rock/metal guys who seem to think rock/metal invented shredding
What Do You Think About "Shredding"?
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I could listen to that all day.
The first thing that came to my mind was the Al Di Meola and Paco De Lucia stuff.
It’s funny, there are some rock/metal guys who seem to think rock/metal invented shredding
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When it comes to rock guitar shred that evokes an emotional response...Jeff Hanneman chromatic nonsense with loads of ludicrous whammy bars stuff is still my fave. Its the opposite of what a lot of folks in here are saying. I mean, I guess its composed but I don't think you'll find much voice leading, or purposeful tension/release melody/harmony relationships. I'll take that stuff over Petrucci or YFM All.Day.Long.
I do love a lot of Guthrie's stuff, I don't DISLIKE the shreddy stuff, but stuff like Bad Asteroid kills me more (not that its technically simple).
At the end of the day, it does come down to just whether or not I like the music, and in that regard I'm pretty consistent in terms of "preferences for less shreddy stuff in general" -- Not really into most concertos; don't really care for most baroque music; etc.
Where technique comes in to play for me is whether or not the guitarist is really milking the tone that is right for the music being played, which is why so much amateur blues music is just unlistenable. Its got nothing to do with the simplicity of the music, or that the guitarist is playing cliched licks, its that typically the band as a whole, and guitarist in particular, just completely misses the mark in terms of REALLY getting the tone, time feel, and subtle articulations that that are required to convert the notes into impactful music.
I do love a lot of Guthrie's stuff, I don't DISLIKE the shreddy stuff, but stuff like Bad Asteroid kills me more (not that its technically simple).
At the end of the day, it does come down to just whether or not I like the music, and in that regard I'm pretty consistent in terms of "preferences for less shreddy stuff in general" -- Not really into most concertos; don't really care for most baroque music; etc.
Where technique comes in to play for me is whether or not the guitarist is really milking the tone that is right for the music being played, which is why so much amateur blues music is just unlistenable. Its got nothing to do with the simplicity of the music, or that the guitarist is playing cliched licks, its that typically the band as a whole, and guitarist in particular, just completely misses the mark in terms of REALLY getting the tone, time feel, and subtle articulations that that are required to convert the notes into impactful music.
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yes, even ratt.
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Boudoir Guitar
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I mean, if those are the things that you judge a musical experience on, what do I care. But if dude is hitting the right notes, at the right time, with the right tone...I don't really care what his face looks like, or where he learned 'em.
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I had to use teh Google to figure out what you guys are talkin' about:
Guitar shredding is a style of electric guitar performance that involves playing the guitar very fast and accurately using advanced techniques. It's often associated with heavy metal.
Shredding techniques include: Fast alternate picking, Sweep-picking, Tapping, Using the whammy bar, and Using diminished and harmonic minor scales.
Shred guitarists typically use a guitar amplifier and effects like distortion to create a sustained tone and feedback.
While shredding is a complex art form, the techniques and music theory are relatively simple. The main challenge is the time and practice required to develop the skill.
Some say that shredding is about creating a dazzling effect and grabbing the attention of the listener. Others say that it's about playing as fast as you can without losing control, while also incorporating some slower melodic parts.
Guitar shredding is a style of electric guitar performance that involves playing the guitar very fast and accurately using advanced techniques. It's often associated with heavy metal.
Shredding techniques include: Fast alternate picking, Sweep-picking, Tapping, Using the whammy bar, and Using diminished and harmonic minor scales.
Shred guitarists typically use a guitar amplifier and effects like distortion to create a sustained tone and feedback.
While shredding is a complex art form, the techniques and music theory are relatively simple. The main challenge is the time and practice required to develop the skill.
Some say that shredding is about creating a dazzling effect and grabbing the attention of the listener. Others say that it's about playing as fast as you can without losing control, while also incorporating some slower melodic parts.
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Couldn't that be said about any cover song? Or hell, even the third or fourth time you've seen an original artist perform the same song?
SRV made some crazy faces and questionable fashion choices while playing Albert King songs/licks and I didn't like that any less.
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Hardcore.
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So you never learned how to play eruption.
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It must be exhausting having so many reasons to hate the art form you seem to dedicate so much of your time to.
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I been giving that Ben Eller dude $5 a month to teach me a thing or to about the guitar.
I linked him a couple of my clips and he told me, "Look.. slow the fuck down and think about each chord you're playing over at any given moment. That way you don't sound like a retard."
So, I been working on that..
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What is hippy crap? Hippy music WITHOUT A GUITAR SOLOGood. I thought he meant hippy crap!
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It's just a general term by someone who doesn't like anything hippy related.
I myself like some old hippy music, and those hippy solos -- shred or not. I looked like a hippy about 30 yrs ago.
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