Members LynchProtoge Posted December 23, 2012 Members Share Posted December 23, 2012 Some dude in another forum I frequent said he considers legato "weak sauce". Just wondering how you all feel about this sentiment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bjcarl Posted December 23, 2012 Members Share Posted December 23, 2012 Don't frequent forums where dudes use phrases like, "weak sauce". Brohine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bjcarl Posted December 23, 2012 Members Share Posted December 23, 2012 Don't frequent forums where dudes use phrases like, "weak sauce". Brohine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jrockbridge Posted December 23, 2012 Members Share Posted December 23, 2012 Originally Posted by LynchProtoge Some dude in another forum I frequent said he considers legato "weak sauce". Just wondering how you all feel about this sentiment. If a person dislikes legato but loves squealies, they are likely a Zakk Wylde fanboy or Zakk Wylde himself. Too much of any one technique can be annoying. For example, Wyldes overuse of squealies. Legato technique has been used well by many legendary guitar players. As long as it's done tastefully, it works. I wish players would put more emphasis on composition and song writing. Technique won't save lousy songs IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jrockbridge Posted December 23, 2012 Members Share Posted December 23, 2012 Originally Posted by LynchProtoge Some dude in another forum I frequent said he considers legato "weak sauce". Just wondering how you all feel about this sentiment. If a person dislikes legato but loves squealies, they are likely a Zakk Wylde fanboy or Zakk Wylde himself. Too much of any one technique can be annoying. For example, Wyldes overuse of squealies. Legato technique has been used well by many legendary guitar players. As long as it's done tastefully, it works. I wish players would put more emphasis on composition and song writing. Technique won't save lousy songs IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LesPaulFetish Posted December 23, 2012 Members Share Posted December 23, 2012 I like alternate picking and the heavy attack sound with fast picking, but legato has it's place and I dig that as well. Picking absolutely everything all the time is stupid, you want the contrast sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LesPaulFetish Posted December 23, 2012 Members Share Posted December 23, 2012 I like alternate picking and the heavy attack sound with fast picking, but legato has it's place and I dig that as well. Picking absolutely everything all the time is stupid, you want the contrast sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted December 23, 2012 Members Share Posted December 23, 2012 Utter nonsense.The ability to "slur" a note is fundamental to what makes a guitar a fabulous instrument.Hammer ons, pull offs, sliding to a note or chord, and bends are all slurs.Think about instruments that you can and cannot slur the notes. Well you can on a harmonica if you're good and can drop your jaw on the draws. But it's not as easy on all instruments. The nuances you can physically impart to notes on a guitar make it a particularly expressive instrument in the field of lead instruments. Violin players probably have us beat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted December 23, 2012 Members Share Posted December 23, 2012 Utter nonsense.The ability to "slur" a note is fundamental to what makes a guitar a fabulous instrument.Hammer ons, pull offs, sliding to a note or chord, and bends are all slurs.Think about instruments that you can and cannot slur the notes. Well you can on a harmonica if you're good and can drop your jaw on the draws. But it's not as easy on all instruments. The nuances you can physically impart to notes on a guitar make it a particularly expressive instrument in the field of lead instruments. Violin players probably have us beat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Angry Tele Posted December 23, 2012 Members Share Posted December 23, 2012 thats not really what legato means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Angry Tele Posted December 23, 2012 Members Share Posted December 23, 2012 thats not really what legato means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bjcarl Posted December 23, 2012 Members Share Posted December 23, 2012 Originally Posted by Angry Tele thats not really what legato means. True...in Italian, that's called "Felatio" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bjcarl Posted December 23, 2012 Members Share Posted December 23, 2012 Originally Posted by Angry Tele thats not really what legato means. True...in Italian, that's called "Felatio" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jrockbridge Posted December 23, 2012 Members Share Posted December 23, 2012 Originally Posted by Angry Tele thats not really what legato means. What do you mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jrockbridge Posted December 23, 2012 Members Share Posted December 23, 2012 Originally Posted by Angry Tele thats not really what legato means. What do you mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Angry Tele Posted December 23, 2012 Members Share Posted December 23, 2012 Originally Posted by jrockbridge What do you mean? it doesnt mean hammer on/pull off. legato is used for playing chords etc. its a smooth transition between notes or chords not necessarily hammer on/pull offs (but thats one way to do it)listen to the lemon song for legato chord work. Page is the master-very hard duplicate his chord work. sounds slippery or wet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Angry Tele Posted December 23, 2012 Members Share Posted December 23, 2012 Originally Posted by jrockbridge What do you mean? it doesnt mean hammer on/pull off. legato is used for playing chords etc. its a smooth transition between notes or chords not necessarily hammer on/pull offs (but thats one way to do it)listen to the lemon song for legato chord work. Page is the master-very hard duplicate his chord work. sounds slippery or wet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dparr Posted December 23, 2012 Members Share Posted December 23, 2012 I myself never pick a single note at my many gigs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dparr Posted December 23, 2012 Members Share Posted December 23, 2012 I myself never pick a single note at my many gigs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Grantus Posted December 23, 2012 Members Share Posted December 23, 2012 Originally Posted by bjcarl Don't frequent forums where dudes use phrases like, "weak sauce". Brohine. Yes, using the term "weak sauce" is rather, err, weak sauce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Grantus Posted December 23, 2012 Members Share Posted December 23, 2012 Originally Posted by bjcarl Don't frequent forums where dudes use phrases like, "weak sauce". Brohine. Yes, using the term "weak sauce" is rather, err, weak sauce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hubert Stumblin Posted December 23, 2012 Members Share Posted December 23, 2012 Someday guitarists will actually concern themselves with making music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hubert Stumblin Posted December 23, 2012 Members Share Posted December 23, 2012 Someday guitarists will actually concern themselves with making music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bro Blue Posted December 23, 2012 Members Share Posted December 23, 2012 The assertion is invalid, and dumb as hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bro Blue Posted December 23, 2012 Members Share Posted December 23, 2012 The assertion is invalid, and dumb as hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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