rocktrials Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 (edited) I may be told this should have gone in the best of internet, but i think it deseres it's own thread.Watch these videos:"Drifting"and Personally, i think that is one hell of an amazing skill, and lovely music. Just be better if people like these were more famous with a decent skill than some people like Jade Goody for example.Any thoughts??"Envy them" Edit: Well I guess they are famous, but i've never heard of them, but you get me Drifting i like much more Edited January 20, 2007 by rocktrials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 thats actually awesome, i may have to get the acoustic down from the attic and try that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 I don't think it's that impressive. I mean it's good but I bet it's not as hard as it looks, and the tunes were hardly anything special. Reminds me of Yngwie Malmsteen's stuff - technically amazing but really really boring to listen to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Cox Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 i liked it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omgnoseat Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 i have absolutely no idea on the difficulty of guitarplay, but this looks very diffucultjust look at the first clip on the hand/finger work, seems so complicated, and the guy just sits there relaxed like it's nothingi'm quite amazed by this, i always have alot of respect for people who put alot of commitment and dedication into their hobby's and these guys seem like they do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrishayton Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 i like that air tap and in all fairness its pretty difficult to recreate tomm. i agree with the yngwie comment, hes a genius on guitar and technically amazing. yet his songs are bored ( cheesy as hell), a little self endulgent lol anyway if you liked air tap this by a guitarist called justin king is awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocktrials Posted January 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 Ye, same kinda style, really cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Clark Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 Check out Raul Midon for a similar sorta style thats more famous, lots of flicking strings and hitting guitar and stuff, brilliant musician. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 (edited) I understand where Tomm is coming from, but for these songs in my opinion I don\'t really think it\'s relevant, stuff like Victor Wooten doesn\'t really trip my trigger, but Louis Johnson is awesome, and ther arn\'t many pieces I can\'t listen to and enjoy.Nowhere near as melodic as these guys on acoustics, but bass is a rythm instrument, as such, kick ass rythms apply.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZ1f2WV7JAwIs probably my favourite example of Luis Johnson.Edit: Was going to post a link to Guns or Knives, but the song which I'm thinking of, has been taken down...If anyone has a way of hosting it, I'll send it them, as it is completely awesome. Edited January 20, 2007 by Haz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josephine Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 Bass solos are gay, very very gay. But this is nice, it's also fun, which helps Joe x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tipus Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 I've gotten really into this sorta thing lately. Love the first song you linked to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 Bass solos are gay, very very gay. But this is nice, it's also fun, which helps Joe xI disagree, I think they are legitimate as instrument to solo as any other, however, it depends on your tastes.I do find most bass solos a bit annoying, but Stu Hamm and Louis Johnson are leages above. I couldn't listen to a Billy Sheenhan solo, because as far as I'm concerned, that's not really very musical, same applies for Victor Wooten, only piece I like by him is 'Me and My Bass Guitar' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.E.A.U Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 second one made me think of my gf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy d Posted January 28, 2007 Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 I liked em. I'll probably have to check out all the other ones in the thread when I'm not meant to be revising for exams...A lot of music like this probably wouldn't really make good 'songs' but that's not necessarily the point, sometimes it's good just to watch someone really in control of their instrument and playing things you haven't seen before. (Well I hadn't seen some of that stuff anyway)and bass solos don't have to be gay... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_ Posted January 28, 2007 Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 I like bass solos, but then im biased, as i play bass. I think guitar solos sound more impressive though. I think sheehan is good but repetative. Stu Hamm is a better bass player in my opinion. Just thought i would share my veiws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrishayton Posted January 28, 2007 Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 ooh ive seen that stu hamm guy wheni went and saw satch. he is rather good lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josephine Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 I like bass solos, but then im biased, as i play bass. I think guitar solos sound more impressive though. I think sheehan is good but repetative. Stu Hamm is a better bass player in my opinion. Just thought i would share my veiws.Haha yeah, don't get me wrong I'm a bass player too. I'd much rather hear a nice, tight groove than a solo though...This really has got merit as a solo piece though, I reckon, the orchestration kicks ass. Joe x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONGO Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 Bass solos are gay, very very gay.jason newstead (Y)are there any bands that kinda employ this in their music??? I'd like to download some. Or even just sopme nice acoustic stuff... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONGO Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 i have Erik Mongrains album. (the dude playing 'air-tap').f**kING AMAZING. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazy_gap girl Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 Deffo the first oneim really into that kind of music, i love anything acoustic, it just a rore sound like a grand piano, i love piano on its own. I think it really lets out the sole in a song, which if any of you are a musican then sole is very important.I don't believe in reading music..... i think you dont "get into" the song as you would if you wasnt looking at a bit of paper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew62 Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 Usually people who 'read music' are classically trained musicians who are reading a score of an orchestrated piece. Therefore if an orchestra is in the middle of Tchaikovsky's Symphony 6 in B minor, if one of the violinist were suddenly to get a rush of SOUL then i dont think it would quite fit in with the piece, as that isnt a place for improvising, you are following a set out piece of music, and you are following instructions from a conductor as when to change pace, they will get into it in their own way, but you cold never expect the orchestra to play without the music infront of them. Many classical musicians if you were to take a score away from them would find it very hard to play anythign at all, as music to them is about playing set pieces not improvising and writing their own stuff.The majority of music around, from bands for example who have written their own music, memebers would never play from sheet music, thats nto to say each time the song is played live it will differ, it just wont come from a score. For example if you look at a rubbish band like 'Snow Patrol' any of their songs live will sound just like the record, eahc night they're played they will sound the same...whereas with a band like the Chili Peppers or Gnarls Barkley the song will differ each night, whether it be in tempo, feel, or in terms of the chilis, each solo on every performance will differ as Flea (bass) and John (guitar) will improvise rather than play the version on the record.Playing by feel is very important, not many people do it, even less have the bility of confidence to truly improvise over their music, but it is not as clear cut as saying all music shouldn't be played from a score, it depends entirelly on the type of music being played.Very few bands have soul, or even have a great understanding of music, like for example a guitarist having a lot of musical theory knowledge doesnt mean they cant play be feel, as they are constrained by the boundaries of music theory, i can open up your mind, most musicians who say ''i dont know any theory, i just play be feel'', are ignorant and lazy they cant be bothered to learn or dont have the intelligence, written music and understanding the rules beind music is very important, as once you know the rules, you should know how to break them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Clark Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 To sum the above post up in one sentence."To become a good guitarrist, you must learn loads of theory, to become a great guitarrist, you must forget it all" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew62 Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 Thats not a summary of what i said, its a complete dumbing down and mockery... its not exactly the point i was going for! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrix Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 To sum the above post up in one sentence."To become a good guitarrist, you must learn loads of theory, to become a great guitarrist, you must forget it all"I can relate! For my Grade 8 Rockschool, it involved tons of Theory! For real plkaying instances, you don't need to know it all, but play from your heart! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Clark Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 Thats not a summary of what i said, its a complete dumbing down and mockery... its not exactly the point i was going for!Same difference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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