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10/19/2009 11:27 pm
Originally Posted by: caponi14If i want to do a fast part in a solo, how do i learn it properly? cause i think it's hard to hit 100% corect notes if it's a crazy run?
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Play it right slowly at first. Then gradually increase the speed.

Doing it right at slower speeds has two components.

1. Play it right rhythmically, space the notes properly just slower. For example, play it exactly at half-speed to start with. If you can get it right, move the tempo up. This will help you isolate problem spots to work harder on.

2. Play it cleanly, technically. The mechanics of it, the physical process is crucial to get right smoothly and effortlessly at a slow speed, or it will never sound right up to speed. Use this time to focus on playing with a light touch, not squeezing the neck too hard, etc.
Originally Posted by: caponi14im currently giving the solo from Give into me by Michael Jackson and Slash ... Is there a lesson for me to take on the site that can help me to do that run at the end 4:24?

Sounds like he's doing an ascending E minor scale in various groupings of 3s, 4s and 6s.

Try these exercises:

http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=419
http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=213
http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=661
http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=612
http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=253
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Last thing, do anyone have a suggestion on amp settings to get Slash sound, i want to try it out?

Sounds like a Les Paul (listen to that PAF humbucker! probably the bridge pickup) maxed out through an overdrive/distortion unit (rack or pedal) into a hot-modded Marshall. The bass is up (8-10), the mids are present but not too high (5-6), the treble is not too biting, so probably down a bit also (4-6). All that is just an educated guess, I don't know Slash's rig or actual settings.

Hope that helps!

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