Members comecon_186 Posted April 30, 2003 Members Posted April 30, 2003 what are the ways to go about becoming a technical player, where do i start ? I know my fretboard quite well, so i would like to make better use of knowing it with more technical playing. could yous help ?
Members James Hetfield Acne Scars Posted April 30, 2003 Members Posted April 30, 2003 What kind of music do you play? There are alot of videos out there that im sure would help.
Members comecon_186 Posted May 1, 2003 Author Members Posted May 1, 2003 Originally posted by James Hetfield Acne Scars What kind of music do you play? There are alot of videos out there that im sure would help. well normally i like alot of tool, deftones, and at the drive in, but i heard some dream theater the other day and decided thats some incredible playing. i would like to get as fast as him. I realize they aren't the most technical bands. I like to look outside the box
Members Goody Posted May 1, 2003 Members Posted May 1, 2003 Speed mechanics for lead guitar (book) would be a good place to start Ive been working through it for less than a couple of weeks and i can already see a difference. After that maybe john petruccis rock discipline for some ideas of what he does with dream theater
Members Rustie Posted May 2, 2003 Members Posted May 2, 2003 Chromatic exercises are good for developing speed and technique. Keep it simple at first and then start developing more complicated patterns.
Members James Hetfield Acne Scars Posted May 5, 2003 Members Posted May 5, 2003 Originally posted by comecon_186 well normally i like alot of tool, deftones, and at the drive in, but i heard some dream theater the other day and decided thats some incredible playing. i would like to get as fast as him. I realize they aren't the most technical bands. I like to look outside the box Dream Theatre's guitarist is John Petrucci and he has an instructional video out. I havent seen it but i know he has one. You might try ebay, i see alot of his on there.
Members Mesa-Maniacal Posted May 10, 2003 Members Posted May 10, 2003 Originally posted by James Hetfield Acne Scars Dream Theatre's guitarist is John Petrucci and he has an instructional video out. I havent seen it but i know he has one. You might try ebay, i see alot of his on there. And two books - Wild Stringdom and Rock Discipline. I have both and they are both good. You'll need some DT CDs to get some of his examples. I also bought Troy Stetina's Speed mechanics. it too looks like a good book.
Members the kip Posted May 14, 2003 Members Posted May 14, 2003 my sugestion is that if you like mellow indie rock that has an edge go for volta do mar the dudes form ATDI only waaaaaay better very technical with out loosing any feeling great great stuff. do a goodle search sorry im that lazy.well nto waaay tech the drumming is pretty base i guess but the guitar work is astounding
Members comecon_186 Posted November 11, 2003 Author Members Posted November 11, 2003 sorry .. i need this to show someone
Members Chris Lenk Posted November 15, 2003 Members Posted November 15, 2003 Excercises are great, and I think I have all the books/videos mentioned here except for wild stringdom. But I think the single most important thing in developing chops is focus. When you practice, turn off the tv and really try to get deeply into what your doing. Constantly analyze and correct your movements so that the right motions get ingrained, not the wrong ones. Slop is always at the door looking to creep into your fingers, so you gotta keep a look out!
Members Auggie Doggie Posted December 7, 2003 Members Posted December 7, 2003 Originally posted by comecon_186 what are the ways to go about becoming a technical player, where do i start ? I know my fretboard quite well, so i would like to make better use of knowing it with more technical playing. could yous help ? The first link in my signature is for a book that will REALLY develop your technique.... The second link in my signature is for a book that will help you get the best results from the book in the first link!
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