Members lightninglicks Posted October 22, 2008 Members Posted October 22, 2008 so i started really getting into greg howe and frank gambale type of music and guitar style...i know they are versed in theory and such...but how does one who knows their thoery, and can play different styles (rock, blues, jazz, etc.) start playing fusion type guitar songs and licks and not make it sound like a {censored} stew? thx ahead of time for your posts ... greg howe is amazing with his crazy fusion styles
Members Virgman Posted October 22, 2008 Members Posted October 22, 2008 Gambale is an awesome guitarist and very advanced. It's hard. Gambale is so fast. Perhaps you could get some tabs of his songs and learn them. He has a unique style too which is a thing in itself. To sound just like him you'd have to emulate that.
Members mosiddiqi Posted October 22, 2008 Members Posted October 22, 2008 It's a tough style, I think the best thing apart from Virgmans suggestion, is to search out some backing tracks in that style, they must be available somewhere, and experiment. Be prepared for years of practice.
Poparad Posted October 22, 2008 Posted October 22, 2008 Fusion is just what the name implies: a fusion of styles, in this case, jazz and rock. If you want to find some help learning the more advanced parts of fusion, try studying jazz theory. For more of the technical aspects (such as tapping, sweep picking, etc), there are plenty of rock-oriented instructional media for that. Also, many of the famous players in fusion, such as Gambale, Howe, and Henderson, all have instructional videos and books out on various topics. Lastly, one of the best things you can do is learn the songs and learn the solos, either by ear or with the aid of a transcription.
Members fmw Posted October 22, 2008 Members Posted October 22, 2008 Fusion is just what the name implies: a fusion of styles, in this case, jazz and rock. If you want to find some help learning the more advanced parts of fusion, try studying jazz theory. For more of the technical aspects (such as tapping, sweep picking, etc), there are plenty of rock-oriented instructional media for that. Also, many of the famous players in fusion, such as Gambale, Howe, and Henderson, all have instructional videos and books out on various topics.Lastly, one of the best things you can do is learn the songs and learn the solos, either by ear or with the aid of a transcription. There you go. Fusion is basically jazz with a rock beat instead of a "bebop" beat. It requires the same skills and knowledge that any jazz requires. Study jazz. You are by definition studying jazz in all of its forms.
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