Members CarmenJuandeago Posted March 1, 2010 Members Share Posted March 1, 2010 so recently i realized i was letting way too much noise occur when playing with gain and bending and so on....somehow it just never bothered me before but at the same time either my ears are crazy... or hendrix isnt muting those first 3 bends in "red house" [YOUTUBE]IbqchLSjAaI[/YOUTUBE]i can distinctly hear the 10th fret d string ringing out a bit (eb tuning) so the thing is... should i practice {censored} over again to ensure i dont hear ANY string noise whatsoever or just accept that a little bit of noise is like impossible to get rid of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Large Posted March 1, 2010 Members Share Posted March 1, 2010 wtf are you talking about, kittens are adorable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarman3001 Posted March 1, 2010 Members Share Posted March 1, 2010 i can distinctly hear the 10th fret d string ringing out a bit (eb tuning)so the thing is... should i practice {censored} over again to ensure i dont hear ANY string noise whatsoever or just accept that a little bit of noise is like impossible to get rid of depends on what you're trying to accomplish. If you want clean jazz and classical style stuff where flawless technique is required then yeah, practice that {censored}. Otherwise, rock n roll is rock n roll. Personally I describe my playing as controlled slop and I'm ok with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaleH Posted March 1, 2010 Members Share Posted March 1, 2010 Read a Hendrix interview that Hendrix said: Many guitarists are getting very good at coying me. They even copy my mistakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mc_carlini Posted March 1, 2010 Members Share Posted March 1, 2010 what is worse is when you realize you used to play like crap, and now you play even worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mnewb1 Posted March 1, 2010 Members Share Posted March 1, 2010 I feel lucky to have elevated myself to crap from complete crap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elias Graves Posted March 1, 2010 Members Share Posted March 1, 2010 Recognizing your mistakes only means that you're listening to them. That's not a bad thing. Keep practicing. Admitting you have a problem is the first step. Good technique is a bitch and requires much boring practice. Totally worth it. EG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lp_junkie Posted March 2, 2010 Members Share Posted March 2, 2010 If you practice crap 99 times, when it comes time to execute it properly you will play crap. You don't rise to an occasion you default to training and muscle memory. Playing cleanly is key for being good, hitting the notes you want when you want them, it's all about control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaleH Posted March 2, 2010 Members Share Posted March 2, 2010 Recognizing your mistakes only means that you're listening to them. That's not a bad thing. Keep practicing. Admitting you have a problem is the first step. Good technique is a bitch and requires much boring practice. Totally worth it. EG True dat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Burgess Posted March 2, 2010 Members Share Posted March 2, 2010 ...so the thing is... should i practice {censored} over again to ensure i dont hear ANY string noise whatsoever or just accept that a little bit of noise is like impossible to get rid of I never mute. A little string noise never hurt anyone. I kinda really dig all the noise between the notes sometimes. Sometimes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Larry the Dog Posted March 2, 2010 Members Share Posted March 2, 2010 Craptastic. I sound amazing in my basement. Anywhere else? Complete Utter {censored} syndrome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MorganB Posted March 2, 2010 Members Share Posted March 2, 2010 Combine those noises with the right moves and you're the {censored}!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqQOaA2LPRo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jpnyc Posted March 2, 2010 Members Share Posted March 2, 2010 Beethoven once showed up at a rehearsal for his new piano concerto and the musicians were all getting ready to leave because the piano was flat and the piano tuner hadn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super Bass Posted March 2, 2010 Members Share Posted March 2, 2010 Slow down. If you make a mistake, start again. Build up to speed gradually and when you're finally there you'll pull it off cleanly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KGrob Posted March 2, 2010 Members Share Posted March 2, 2010 I play like crap. And I still love it! Of course, I play only in my living room, so..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stella Joop Posted March 2, 2010 Members Share Posted March 2, 2010 somebody elses definition of perfection is boring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members slvrsrpnt Posted March 2, 2010 Members Share Posted March 2, 2010 I don't worry about not being a super player, I just jam and have some fun. Rhythm is more important than lead in the big picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stella Joop Posted March 2, 2010 Members Share Posted March 2, 2010 i view the guitar like a do a paintbrush, not the way i view a racecar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KGrob Posted March 2, 2010 Members Share Posted March 2, 2010 I don't worry about not being a super player, I just jam and have some fun. Rhythm is more important than lead in the big picture. +1 This is me. I play for fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KGrob Posted March 2, 2010 Members Share Posted March 2, 2010 I don't worry about not being a super player, I just jam and have some fun. Rhythm is more important than lead in the big picture. I have five guitars and five amps. I have a PA/Mixer set up in my livingroom. I have a Yamaha keyboard for background thumps. I grab a guitar and plug it into an amp. I turn on the mic. I get some background tracks playing. I play and I sing. Loud. Occasionally with a friend. No one will every confuse me with a professional musician. But I have fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vintage55 Posted March 2, 2010 Members Share Posted March 2, 2010 I realized I play like crap years ago.... Now I play for fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hubert Stumblin Posted March 2, 2010 Members Share Posted March 2, 2010 It depends on what you want. If those bum notes really bother you then you work to get rid of them or at least minimize them. I'd be willing to bet it wouldn't take a huge change in your technique. Just refinement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Larry the Dog Posted March 2, 2010 Members Share Posted March 2, 2010 It depends on what you want. If those bum notes really bother you then you work to get rid of them or at least minimize them. I'd be willing to bet it wouldn't take a huge change in your technique. Just refinement. Yes. I actually prefer a little slop when I play.....a LITTLE. Right now it's just too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Metalrulez Posted March 2, 2010 Members Share Posted March 2, 2010 I have played like crap from day one. Just over time I have become pretty damm good at crappy playing. Good enough you can recognize what I am playing but crappy enough to where a player that knows a song would put their fingers in their ears or go searching for circuit breakers.:rawk: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hotrod Lincoln Posted March 2, 2010 Members Share Posted March 2, 2010 I can't play a solo to save my life. My rhythm playing can be sloppy, but usually that's when i'm just getting into it. I almost exclusively play acoustic and sing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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