If I could be a solo...I think I'd be Eruption...
What's Wrong With Shredding?
Sure it's fast, loud, and squeely, but, hey, isn't that what electric guitar is all about? Don't get me wrong, I love guitarists like Mike Campbell, Mark Knopfler, and Clapton, but sometimes it's just plain awesome to kick back, relax, and shred. I mean, I can sit and listen to Slash, Van Halen, Rhandy Rhoads and plenty of awesome guitarists tear it up for no apparent reason for hours. Why? Because it rocks. Let's face it, everybody loves to do the Stevie Ray Vaughn thing, but shredding is just as musically valid. It's not noise...IT'S ROCK AND ROLL!!!
# 1
There's nothing wrong with it. Some people just can't or don't want to and answered to the post Who Needs to Shred?
Shredding ROCKS!!
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# 2
I know...I just wanted some contrast, man.
If I could be a solo...I think I'd be Eruption...
# 3
nothin is wrong with shredding but it does become boring and repetitive..i would rather hear a nice solo with speed(randy rhoades, he played fast but not so fast) and melody rather than some guy wanking off(shredding) all over the guitar neck
In memory of Randy Rhoads
# 4
Hey, I don't know if you define shredding as slamming a guitar into your head and making random notes ring out for no apparent reason as fast as you possibly can, but shredding can be just as varied as anything else (and yes, Rhandy Rhoads has shredded in his life, don't deny it).
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# 5
what are you talkin bout..shredding is basiicaly playing really fast arpeggios and scales and if its not then wat the hell is it?..name a couple of solos that randy "shreds" in..mr crowley is about the only..the rest of his stuff is either melodic or jazz and "dont deny it" he has occasional fast parts but not throught the whole solo
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# 6
that's true that it's playing really fast scales and arpeggios, but just because it's really fast doesn't mean it's repetitive and boring. Mr> Crowley is what I was talking about...and that extremely fast part of the crazy train solo counts too.
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# 7
what the tapping part? well thats fast and some other parts are too.. all the shredders i hear sound like a clone of another..there very few influencial shredders in my opinion
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# 8
Not that I mean to insult Rhandy Rhoads in any way, by the way. Let's face it, he rocks. I'm just trying to say that nearly every guitarist since 1977 has shredded at least once.
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# 9
tru but randy was more creative with his "shred" not tryin to say others arnt
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# 10
Ok, that's true, there aren't many influencial shredders, but whatever, I like it, you don't, let's talk about something else.
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# 11
i like shredding it just becomes boring to me..i listen to yngwie all the time, hes one of the biggest shredders out there..
In memory of Randy Rhoads
# 12
Nothing wrong with shredding, its just an acquired taste, thats all.
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# 13
I agree Led.
The first time I heard someone shred, my mouth dropped open. I couldn't believe it.
After a while, and when you get better at guitar, you realize that all of that stuff isn't as difficult as it seems, granted, some of it is.
But shredding is ok, if done by a select few.
The first time I heard someone shred, my mouth dropped open. I couldn't believe it.
After a while, and when you get better at guitar, you realize that all of that stuff isn't as difficult as it seems, granted, some of it is.
But shredding is ok, if done by a select few.
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# 14
Originally posted by Number of the Beast
Sure it's fast, loud, and squeely, but, hey, isn't that what electric guitar is all about?
Definitely not. reducing that instrument to Shred is like reducing vocals to grunts. Of course - fast playing is part of music and can be done on almost any instrument. but its definitely not what its ALL about.
It's not noise...IT'S ROCK AND ROLL!!!
What has rock and roll got to do with shredding?
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# 15
Shredding can be done tastefully and with excitement or it can be pointless, boring fretwanking. What's great about Satch is that he can play it slow and soulful or just simply burn. 'Flying in a blue dream' is the evidence. Toons like 'Surfing with the alien' & 'Cant slow down' are just downright bloody exciting. On the other hand the 'classical' type shred of Malmsteen etc bores the hell out of me.
# 16
Guys, this whole argument is proven to be useless.
I mean it always comes down to personal tasete.
Also as Pantallica said it: when you get better you realize that shredding is not at all such a big deal.
I mean it always comes down to personal tasete.
Also as Pantallica said it: when you get better you realize that shredding is not at all such a big deal.
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# 17
well that y i said i like him cuz he played fast but not to fast... i tihnk the tapping part is fast but easy..thats personal opinion
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# 18
Originally posted by aiwass
I think all guitarists should be able to shred. If they are, then they can say whatever they want about playing fast, but if they're not, they can sit down and shut up as far as I am concerned.
Im sure you can play fast without shredding, I mean look at Slash. Hed hardly be called a shredder but he can play faster than most with just his left hand.
# 19
I think part of the problem is you never really hear the good shredders that much (the more interesting ones that is).
Alos, I don't know why you people think Rrandy Rhoades is a shredder. He's not that quick to begin with, and shredding is about more than just speed. If you want to hear more interesting shredding, you've got to get away from pop music. Try some guitar players like say..well, how bout a long list :P
Shawn Lane
Bret Garsed
Frank Gambale
Greg Howe
Tony Macalpine
Alan Holdsworth (Although everyone should have already heard him)
Michael Harris
Alos, I don't know why you people think Rrandy Rhoades is a shredder. He's not that quick to begin with, and shredding is about more than just speed. If you want to hear more interesting shredding, you've got to get away from pop music. Try some guitar players like say..well, how bout a long list :P
Shawn Lane
Bret Garsed
Frank Gambale
Greg Howe
Tony Macalpine
Alan Holdsworth (Although everyone should have already heard him)
Michael Harris
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