I know that Satch is really particular about his callouses. He says on one of the videos that he's always checking them out, making sure they're hard enough. So if soaking his hands for a short bit before a gig would ruin his callouses, he wouldn't do it. Give it a shot, man!
Best way to warm up before a gig?
I know that Satch is really particular about his callouses. He says on one of the videos that he's always checking them out, making sure they're hard enough. So if soaking his hands for a short bit before a gig would ruin his callouses, he wouldn't do it. Give it a shot, man!
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Yeah I heard the same thing on the live in San Francisco DVD. He may do it, But I would Never do it before a gig, Specially since it takes the calouses awhile to harden up again. The best thing for me is what i do to warm up can be found on the first page of this thread :-)
I started learning guitar because of Randy Rhoads..but Yngwie J. Malmsteen is my biggest influence.
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The best way for me to keep my callouses in shape is to play my acoustic. I use Elixir lights on it. The best tone I have ever gotten from it. I used to use DAdarrio acoustic mediums till i discovered Elixir :-)
(By the way it's a Yamaha acoustic I got from a Pawnshop a few years ago. I replaced the plastic bridge and the other thingy(I have a mind blank at the moment...can't remember the name) with bone ones. Huge difference in the tone)
(By the way it's a Yamaha acoustic I got from a Pawnshop a few years ago. I replaced the plastic bridge and the other thingy(I have a mind blank at the moment...can't remember the name) with bone ones. Huge difference in the tone)
I started learning guitar because of Randy Rhoads..but Yngwie J. Malmsteen is my biggest influence.
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I normally tap with my middle finger so I can hold the pick. I used to do the 8 finger thing a lot then stopped after realizing I would never be as good as Jennifer Batten at it.
I started learning guitar because of Randy Rhoads..but Yngwie J. Malmsteen is my biggest influence.
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And tapping with your middle finger warms you up? Weird.
While were on the subject, I tap with my index finger, holding the pick with my middle finger, which is curled up. You get a stronger sound with your index finger. And repositioning your pick isn't as hard as some think.
While were on the subject, I tap with my index finger, holding the pick with my middle finger, which is curled up. You get a stronger sound with your index finger. And repositioning your pick isn't as hard as some think.
And God said, 'Let there be rock!'
-And it was good
-And it was good
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How can you mistake what I said about tapping as warming up?????????
I started learning guitar because of Randy Rhoads..but Yngwie J. Malmsteen is my biggest influence.
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MikeP-
Its just that we're talking about warming up, and you brought up tapping, and I thought, "Whatever floats your boat."
Anyway,I know a lot of people who use their index finger, my middle finger is no weaker, but I usually like doing things differently.
Anyway, I like the index finger because I can go faster and tap stronger. I think the middle finger is favoured because you dont have to reposition your pick. But if you find the middle finger way easyer, than do it. With a little practice, I found repositioning your pick wasn't that hard, so I tap with that finger.
If you download the video for Eruption off kazaa, you can see how Eddie repositions his pick, thats kinda how I do it.
Its just that we're talking about warming up, and you brought up tapping, and I thought, "Whatever floats your boat."
Anyway,I know a lot of people who use their index finger, my middle finger is no weaker, but I usually like doing things differently.
Anyway, I like the index finger because I can go faster and tap stronger. I think the middle finger is favoured because you dont have to reposition your pick. But if you find the middle finger way easyer, than do it. With a little practice, I found repositioning your pick wasn't that hard, so I tap with that finger.
If you download the video for Eruption off kazaa, you can see how Eddie repositions his pick, thats kinda how I do it.
And God said, 'Let there be rock!'
-And it was good
-And it was good
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That's exactly the way I do it. If you watch Vai on the ALS video, you'll see him tuck the pick away with his middle finger and then tap with his index. I think one of the advantages of doing it this way is that your index finger is a bit smaller than your middle, so it's easier to tap without hitting the other strings. It gives you a lot stronger and cleaner sound.
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George Lynch uses his Middle finger. Besides I started using just my middle finger to tap when I got heavily into sweep picking. As a result of me doing sweeped taps I started using just my middle finger because that's what I became used to and found it easier.
I remember a long time ago when I first started playing Van Halen tunes (Forget how to play most of them now) I used my main finger. Now I use just my middle one. :-)
Another note...sorry for getting off of the subject.
I remember a long time ago when I first started playing Van Halen tunes (Forget how to play most of them now) I used my main finger. Now I use just my middle one. :-)
Another note...sorry for getting off of the subject.
I started learning guitar because of Randy Rhoads..but Yngwie J. Malmsteen is my biggest influence.
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Being relaxed before a show is one of the most important things.(Mind&Body)
Most guitar players tend too tense up on the first few,
songs or try to apply to much pressure to the notes or
like trying to squeeze the neck to death.(Think light touch)!
My warm up is the first 2 songs we play.
I try to practice 1 hour a day.
I,ve been playing 40 years and i'm still doing 2 to 3 shows
aweek plus teaching guitar 1 or 2 days aweek plus working
on computers and selling them.
Hope this helps sombody(Keep picking but enjoy plus love
what your doing, other hobbies also are good .
You can think to much guitar and get in a rut.
Mark
Most guitar players tend too tense up on the first few,
songs or try to apply to much pressure to the notes or
like trying to squeeze the neck to death.(Think light touch)!
My warm up is the first 2 songs we play.
I try to practice 1 hour a day.
I,ve been playing 40 years and i'm still doing 2 to 3 shows
aweek plus teaching guitar 1 or 2 days aweek plus working
on computers and selling them.
Hope this helps sombody(Keep picking but enjoy plus love
what your doing, other hobbies also are good .
You can think to much guitar and get in a rut.
Mark
yours truly Mark Toman
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Originally posted by chris mood
Hey.....Skee's back!!
I'm still waiting for that video to come out.
Yo chris i'm am also still waiting for the video!
been busy alot this summer but i'll check back from time time on you guys.............(I've been thinking of all
you guys hope everybody is in good health and doing alright!(Plus i'm still watching for the west nile virus)
plus trying not to get bit by the bugs out there its a little scary................................
yours truly Mark Toman
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ZAKK WYLDE TIPS (THEY ARE DAM*N GOOD)
A good fuc*k is great, 10 beers, some easy guitar solos, Chromatic scale, play some riffs with screaming pinch technique than do som triplet scales, play some chords and pick arps, do a few sweep licks, than mix some triplet run with chromatic and penta scales and at the end another fuc*k and you´re ready to go. It all should take ´bout 30-45 min. (*****s and beer not included) so it´s important to scheduele your time. Dam*n, where´s my Bulls Eye, OOZZZYYY, DON´T BITE THE NECK. IT´S A GUITAR NOT A BAT
A good fuc*k is great, 10 beers, some easy guitar solos, Chromatic scale, play some riffs with screaming pinch technique than do som triplet scales, play some chords and pick arps, do a few sweep licks, than mix some triplet run with chromatic and penta scales and at the end another fuc*k and you´re ready to go. It all should take ´bout 30-45 min. (*****s and beer not included) so it´s important to scheduele your time. Dam*n, where´s my Bulls Eye, OOZZZYYY, DON´T BITE THE NECK. IT´S A GUITAR NOT A BAT
Dejan S. No speed limit
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Wow, those tips are so inspiring and, at the same time, unbelievably witty. This is the kind of material that makes me want to keep coming back to guitartricks.com/forum and that keeps our community so wholesome.
... and that's all I have to say about that.
[U]ALL[/U] generalizations are [U]WRONG[/U]
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[U]ALL[/U] generalizations are [U]WRONG[/U]
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Originally posted by Dejan Sajinovic
ZAKK WYLDE TIPS (THEY ARE DAM*N GOOD)
A good fuc*k is great, 10 beers, some easy guitar solos, Chromatic scale, play some riffs with screaming pinch technique than do som triplet scales, play some chords and pick arps, do a few sweep licks, than mix some triplet run with chromatic and penta scales and at the end another fuc*k and you´re ready to go. It all should take ´bout 30-45 min. (*****s and beer not included) so it´s important to scheduele your time. Dam*n, where´s my Bulls Eye, OOZZZYYY, DON´T BITE THE NECK. IT´S A GUITAR NOT A BAT
If he really said this he needs the beer because hes scared
to face the people and the other to relax.
Really the beer would be false nerve.
I would say to this idiot why don't you just shoot up in
corner some-where and do the world a favor and die.
Who needs him .
Mark
P:s Anybody who really thinks this way should join him.
Statements like this is what gives Musician's a bad
name.We don't need them or the people who make statements
like this.
Really they need to seek pro help thier sick in the head!
[Edited by skee1 on 09-25-2002 at 09:54 AM]
yours truly Mark Toman
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But then Ozzy would need a new guitar player.
Could be a good gig for ya.
Zak Wylde is a family man and probably only said those things cause he thought the kids would think he was cool or something, it was kinda irresponsible.
Could be a good gig for ya.
Zak Wylde is a family man and probably only said those things cause he thought the kids would think he was cool or something, it was kinda irresponsible.
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Originally posted by chris mood
But then Ozzy would need a new guitar player.
Could be a good gig for ya.
Zak Wylde is a family man and probably only said those things cause he thought the kids would think he was cool or something, it was kinda irresponsible.
Chris i agree on the cool crap but if hes a family
man he should seek help from a shrink for makeing a statement like that.
Or check into rehab like ozzy dos .
He's not playing with a full-deck sounds like a
brainless statement.
These kinda of statements give desent Musician's a black eye.I would say today i think most Younger Musicians are
aware of Promotional statements that are being said
to make them look cool plus make a buck or draw a crowd
to hear these has-beens!
Chris i'll pass on the gig the bat did it for alot of people plus me years ago.ha ha
Mark
[Edited by skee1 on 09-25-2002 at 10:40 AM]
yours truly Mark Toman
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