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JeffS65
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04/12/2009 8:07 pm
Originally Posted by: caponi14So what you mean about the vocabulary is that i should learn alot of rock and blues licks, and integrate them in my improvised playing? I am sorry if im wrong, but thats how i understood it?
If im wrong please let me know?[/QUOTE]

You are exactly right. Blues and Rock are really built on a foundation of mostly standard licks. These licks aren't magical or anything but they are what really makes the base of rock and why I think Chris made the series. If you know them, you will really see how much they are used in rock music. Knowing them make improvising much easier too because you have a catalog of things like licks and runs that you know. That's really kind of key to improvising is to know common licks.

Originally Posted by: caponi14And one more thing? I still quite really don't understand, how i can get my playing not to get repetivive and sound all the same?


That's an issue for lots of guys. I suffer from that once in a while. It's kind of a phase I'm going through now and have been pushing some new style stuff. It's really part of why I came here. When I picked up the guitar again, I found out that I played the same junk I always did. Time to look around. I think that's my point about Slash. He listened to other guys to get where he is.

Also, that's why I mentioned the Southern Rock players. They take those licks and really use them. They may be the same batch of licks but the change them up as they play.

I'd suggest to play with something like the Jam Station on this site. Pick a cool groove and play along. Playing by yourself can lead to a rut. The Jam Station is cool because you can play along and build stuff with it. It gives you a background to play to and build ideas.

[QUOTE=caponi14]Sorry if im just too stupid to understand the advises that all you great folks give me, please don't let me waste your time if so. :(


Stupid? No way brother! It's only stupid if you don't ask. You have some folks here with lots of experience and primarily some great instructors with lots of wisdom. Get that wisdom while you can.