Originally Posted by: ZekeBotThanks a lot guys. You have solved my problem. Guess what! i need to change my teacher :p he is too much into classical and stuff. so keeping your view in mind i will practice on both.. and get myself an electric :D I am already having butterflies in my stomach.
Thanks Once again guys and Yea Keep ****ing supporting Metal. \m/
I would reconsider dumping your instructor so quickly. Hey, as long as he doesn't make you dance around the room singing "Fairies Wear Boots" with White Tights on, or want you to pay for the lesson in some strange way, He is more than likely the best in your area to learn Theory from. In the old days, Classical students learned by getting their fingers smacked with a switch when they did wrong. Then, on with the dreaded Tights and off to the River Dance when they missed a theory question............................
On a Serious note, get a decent electric and start now-- before it's too late, if you really want to play Metal. Do you understand why you need to build all of that finger strength????????????? TO PLAY AN ACOUSTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have a few friends that play great acoustic, much better than I can, but sound like crap trying to play my Les Paul when it's plugged in. They always reach for the Volume Knob. Off is the only thing that helps........
They don't use certain techniques when learning on acoustic, like types of Muting, different pick techniques and the chops that make Metal. They strum the AXE like it's Noah's Ark and that's just not Metal.
Bring the acoustic to the Lesson, get the knowledge and apply it to METAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Randy Rhoads is one of the all time best Metal guitar players recorded.
He came from a classical background. While EVH mastered on a Major sound, Rhoads sent Metal guitarists scrambling to learn Theory when he shocked the industry with his unheard of insanity, which is his trademark to this day!!! There are so many that incorporated their style off Rhoad's legacy, but none sound like Rhoads. That's the beauty of theory.......... And I'm sure you will benefit greatly a few years from now with that instructor. (I say a few years because IMO the beginner pays out a ton to learn what a ten dollar chord book will show them to start on).