Members TwistedUp Posted April 4, 2011 Members Share Posted April 4, 2011 Hello, i'm currently trying to learn guitar the best that i can, doing some covers and trying to get some feedback from my homeland, but around here there's not really attention to rock/metal/jazz/noise whatever music (portugal) i just would like to read some opinions on these covers from musicians and some help to improve my playing and correct my playing posture, etc... any comment will be appreciated. [video=youtube;tJvnMSEF3zs]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJvnMSEF3zs&feature=relmfu [video=youtube;nRtk3rzoqqE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRtk3rzoqqE&feature=channel_video_title [video=youtube;sGZlTE0kTUY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGZlTE0kTUY&feature=relmfu Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jeremy_green Posted April 4, 2011 Members Share Posted April 4, 2011 Dude, I think you are doing great. Sounds good! Your posture etc looks good. You picking hand looks a little stiff and slightly unorthodox but it CLEARLY works for you. So i would say keep doing what you are doing. Your vibrato seems a little weak... almost an afterthought. But that is nit picky stuff. Again, Keep going man. You sound great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tommy Gun Posted April 4, 2011 Members Share Posted April 4, 2011 You're way better than me so I cant give you any help...great job on the 2nd tune. I really like that one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TwistedUp Posted April 4, 2011 Author Members Share Posted April 4, 2011 Jeremy: my vibrato sucks clearly, i've always been kinda loose on it, uncontrolled. i'm trying to fix it by playing some rock solos... but i always seemed more intersted in playing fast than with soul, until not so long ago. also i do know about my right hand stiffness, i would love to know some tips on "losing the stress" on it...thanks for your reply. tommy gun: thanks! yeah, oblivion is definitely a great song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jeremy_green Posted April 4, 2011 Members Share Posted April 4, 2011 Like I said Twisted I dont see it as a problem. Your picking itself is excellent. Many players have seemingly different ways of holding the pick. As long as it doesn't hinder there is NO issue. I only mentioned it because you specifically asked about posture etc. Vibrato takes time and conscious effort. It is a great skill so i would move it up your priority list a little. Find a fast player with good vibrato and work on their stuff for a bit. From what i can see it is your primary missing component brother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TwistedUp Posted April 4, 2011 Author Members Share Posted April 4, 2011 thanks for your time, jeremy. as i said before, i will try to post regularly covers, this allows me to hear myself and try to improve on the issues one doesn't realize when playing... sorry 'bout my rusty english, btw! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jeremy_green Posted April 4, 2011 Members Share Posted April 4, 2011 Seriously I was going to say how good your English is! No apologies required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mosiddiqi Posted April 4, 2011 Members Share Posted April 4, 2011 Sounds good to me!..you already know about the vibrato..maybe have a listen to Yngwie Malmsteen or Marty Friedman..both very fast players with interesting and excellent vibrato technique. Your picking is fine, and if that posture isn't causing you any pain, I wouldn't worry about it at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TwistedUp Posted April 4, 2011 Author Members Share Posted April 4, 2011 well, my teacher seems to have a lot of trouble swallowing my picking hand, maybe that's why i'm a bit concerned about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GreenAsJade Posted April 4, 2011 Members Share Posted April 4, 2011 In the "Head Smacking Realisations Thread", a couple of people noted how useful it is to practice rock music standing up, since this is how it is performed. I thought your standing up playing of Gojira appeared to benefit from this, compared to the "stiff" presentation of Oblivion. But take note that I'm a total beginner compared to you, so this is just "what it looks like to me". The pros will know better... GaJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TwistedUp Posted April 4, 2011 Author Members Share Posted April 4, 2011 that's curious... iv'e felt i was way more stressed playing the gojira cover... but that video was made 2 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GreenAsJade Posted April 7, 2011 Members Share Posted April 7, 2011 Yeah, well, your mileage may vary, as they say. I found the previous reference to this .. http://acapella.harmony-central.com/showthread.php?2750724-Head-Smacking-Realizations-Thread&p=42593001&viewfull=1#post42593001 if comes up pretty regularly.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TwistedUp Posted April 15, 2011 Author Members Share Posted April 15, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bqn3he2wac my latest cover... please comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TwistedUp Posted May 6, 2011 Author Members Share Posted May 6, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QX2I3nR5bNo pretty please, comments? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GreenAsJade Posted May 7, 2011 Members Share Posted May 7, 2011 Join a band! Play standing up! Bang your head! Get into it! GaJ (what I mean is - you can frickin' nail it doing what you are doing ... time for the next step...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jayesskerr Posted May 7, 2011 Members Share Posted May 7, 2011 Killer stuff, well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TwistedUp Posted May 18, 2011 Author Members Share Posted May 18, 2011 [video=youtube;FF7-hEEMN44]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FF7-hEEMN44 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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