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Forum: Technique and Style 02-15-2010, 11:55 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,440
Posted By chrisweyers
Hi Ken, great suggestions here so far. But here's...

Hi Ken, great suggestions here so far. But here's another idea:

Hook up your iPod or whatever you got to some speakers, plug in your amp, and start learning some easy songs! Bands like AC/DC, Green...
Forum: Guitar Basics 02-15-2010, 11:49 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,645
Posted By chrisweyers
Probably the best way to track your progress is...

Probably the best way to track your progress is to maintain a progress log. Note your max notes-per-minute every week and watch it increase.

That works for speed, anyway. For something less tangible...
Forum: Guitar Basics 01-13-2010, 10:24 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,011
Posted By chrisweyers
The easiest way to correct it is to loosen your...

The easiest way to correct it is to loosen your truss rod. If you look at your headstock, you most likely have what and allen screw going into the neck. Loosening that up will make your neck bow a...
Forum: Guitar Basics 01-11-2010, 12:14 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,397
Posted By chrisweyers
Your strumming sounds quite nice. As far as the...

Your strumming sounds quite nice. As far as the sound, I couldn't detect any strumming issues, but from watching you, I can see you're a little stiff. But it's nothing to worry about. It gets easier...
Forum: Guitar Basics 01-10-2010, 08:38 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,484
Posted By chrisweyers
Oh, I'm dumb. lol

Oh, I'm dumb. lol
Forum: Guitar Basics 01-10-2010, 08:37 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,484
Posted By chrisweyers
A PC only hard drive? Never heard of such a...

A PC only hard drive? Never heard of such a thing. It probably just has some lame proprietary software. You should be able to format it with Disk Utility and get it working.

Sorry to get off topic :P
Forum: Technique and Style 01-09-2010, 08:59 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,173
Posted By chrisweyers
I can't think of any examples to direct you to,...

I can't think of any examples to direct you to, but strumming is fairly simple. In most cases, just strum down on the downbeats and up on the upbeats. Just hold a basic chord and try some stuff out...
Forum: Guitar Basics 01-08-2010, 11:19 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,484
Posted By chrisweyers
If you're completely new to guitar, taking off...

If you're completely new to guitar, taking off the 7th string is probably a good idea so that t doesn't confuse you when learning open chords and stuff. But anything you can do on a 6 string can be...
Forum: Technique and Style 01-08-2010, 02:55 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,183
Posted By chrisweyers
I have to agree with Hunter on this one. In your...

I have to agree with Hunter on this one. In your original post, you make hammer-ons and pull-offs sound like something really bad, but they're really a very useful technique for getting a smooth...
Forum: Guitar Basics 01-08-2010, 02:48 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,606
Posted By chrisweyers
I wouldn't personally spend any money on...

I wouldn't personally spend any money on something like that. You can improve your strength by simply practicing on acoustic, and increase your stretch by playing difficult chords or arpeggios.

But...
Forum: Guitar Basics 01-08-2010, 02:44 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,106
Posted By chrisweyers
Just about any AC/DC or old punk songs. Paranoid...

Just about any AC/DC or old punk songs. Paranoid by Black Sabbath. Maybe Iron Man, as well. Smoke On The Water, by Deep Purple. Just some ideas off the top of my head.
Forum: Listening Post 12-01-2009, 04:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,745
Posted By chrisweyers
I'm no longer wearing socks, because they have...

I'm no longer wearing socks, because they have just been rocked off. Totally killer dude! You have a great balance of shredding and keeping to the original tune.

And you use the same guitar as me,...
Forum: Open Discussion 11-26-2009, 11:42 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 527
Posted By chrisweyers
You know who Tony Iommi is, right? I hope so!...

You know who Tony Iommi is, right? I hope so! Well here's an interesting story.

Tony was quitting his job at the factory because his band was getting big and going on tour. He wasn't even going to...
Forum: Open Discussion 11-26-2009, 01:01 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 670
Posted By chrisweyers
http://www.guitarbackingtrack.com/ Rock on!

http://www.guitarbackingtrack.com/

Rock on!
Forum: Recording 11-25-2009, 05:33 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,210
Posted By chrisweyers
Well, I've never actually used Audacity, myself,...

Well, I've never actually used Audacity, myself, so I'm not sure I can help you too much. But for something like a simple youtube video, you should be able to do what you need with just your video...
Forum: Recording 11-25-2009, 02:55 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,210
Posted By chrisweyers
I think Audacity may be free. But I've been using...

I think Audacity may be free. But I've been using Reaper's free 30-day trial for about 2 months now, lol.
Forum: Technique and Style 11-25-2009, 02:43 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 9,104
Posted By chrisweyers
Wow, thats a great tip! I'd never thought to use...

Wow, thats a great tip! I'd never thought to use arpeggios like that before!
Forum: Songwriting 11-24-2009, 10:06 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 831
Posted By chrisweyers
Unfortunately, there are no 'formulas' per se for...

Unfortunately, there are no 'formulas' per se for writing songs. Writing is a skill that must be practiced and improved like anything else in music.

However, there are techniques and strategies you...
Forum: Guitar Basics 11-24-2009, 09:25 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,590
Posted By chrisweyers
As well as play along with the song if you have...

As well as play along with the song if you have it on CD or mp3. Even if you don't, you maybe be able to find it on youtube or something.
Forum: Listening Post 11-21-2009, 03:57 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 943
Posted By chrisweyers
IMO, it's perfect for the first half. The tone...

IMO, it's perfect for the first half. The tone and the rhythm/melody all work very well together. I don't get the same feeling from it when you switch to playing lead. I'm trying to pin down exactly...
Forum: Open Discussion 11-21-2009, 03:40 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,086
Posted By chrisweyers
I've found that my little 8 Megapixel digicam...

I've found that my little 8 Megapixel digicam seems to work fine for youtube. The video quality, while poor by most standards, works just fine for the little youtube box, and as long as you dont have...
Forum: Technique and Style 11-19-2009, 05:16 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 9,104
Posted By chrisweyers
I see a lot of talk about analyzing other...

I see a lot of talk about analyzing other player's solos, which is certainly great. But to understand why their solos are so great, you need to be familiar with the concepts of consonance and...
Forum: Technique and Style 11-19-2009, 04:45 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,635
Posted By chrisweyers
Hey your riff sounds really cool. Very nice...

Hey your riff sounds really cool. Very nice melody.

Sounds to me like your alternate picking is already very nice. If you're having some difficulty improving your speed, you may want to consider...
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