WhiteStrat
Don't stare at the eye.
I think he's trying to say that the "full stop" means "period, end of story." e.g., "most chicks don't care if you play at all"
But that's still his interpretation, and we don't know what Mish meant.
Never mind. Mish answered.
But that's still his interpretation, and we don't know what Mish meant.
Never mind. Mish answered.
Mish
New member
Yeah it's our way of saying 'period'. Haha I can't imagine how Brits and you American fellas used to communicate prior to the internet age , if I'm still getting "wtf?" lines 
WhiteStrat
Don't stare at the eye.
Yeah it's our way of saying 'period'. Haha I can't imagine how Brits and you American fellas used to communicate prior to the internet age , if I'm still getting "wtf?" lines
That's just it--we didn't communicate much before the 'net.
Though I have a Brit friend who spent most of his life in Australia, and now sounds an awful lot like Crocodile Dundee. Whenever we're together--only once a year or so--we're always trying to trick him into saying lines from the Croc Dundee movies. Like "Hey Bill, could you hand me that knife?" then point to a fork in the hopes he'll say "That's not a knife..."
(This long ramble will only make sense to those who are old/tasteless enough to have seen the referenced movies.)
Mish
New member
Oh god, don't get me started on Aussies!
I'm friends with this amazing girl from Perth and one day she was like "OMG I have to send you pics of me in my new thong!!!"
I was like
yesyesyesYES!!! getting all excited and all
...only to receive a pic of her damn slippers
I'm friends with this amazing girl from Perth and one day she was like "OMG I have to send you pics of me in my new thong!!!"
I was like
yesyesyesYES!!! getting all excited and all...only to receive a pic of her damn slippers
WhiteStrat
Don't stare at the eye.
Oh god, don't get me started on Aussies!
I'm friends with this amazing girl from Perth and one day she was like "OMG I have to send you pics of me in my new thong!!!"
I was like
...only to receive a pic of her damn slippers
That's American too--at least in the 70's & 80's! Thongs were flip-flops!
DrewPeterson7
Sage of the Order
I think most of the board is doing an adequate job on the first point you raised, but I'll also point out that sometimes something very un-hummable can add rather a lot to a track. I'm a total sucker for overdubbing a little bit of guitar noise here and there to add a bit of ambience and grit to a mix, and I'd personally not call that a wasted track.
and if you're experience is that chicks don't care how fast you play, well, you're not playing fast enough.
I've never met a (straight) girl who doesn't immediately think why a guy who can move his fingers REALLY quickly and delicately might be nice to know. 
six
New member
I've never met a (straight) girl who doesn't immediately think why a guy who can move his fingers REALLY quickly and delicately might be nice to know.
i can play my guitar with my tongue... dirty licks.
ocnor
Lord Of The Thighs
That's just it--we didn't communicate much before the 'net.
Though I have a Brit friend who spent most of his life in Australia, and now sounds an awful lot like Crocodile Dundee. Whenever we're together--only once a year or so--we're always trying to trick him into saying lines from the Croc Dundee movies. Like "Hey Bill, could you hand me that knife?" then point to a fork in the hopes he'll say "That's not a knife..."
(This long ramble will only make sense to those who are old/tasteless enough to have seen the referenced movies.)
Let's hope that you never have to hear him say "Hey, that's a guy dressed like a sheila".
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Pain of Truth
New member
Just Me, but...
A few years ago I quit trying to play other artists stuff...I started to write and record my own. Not having learned everyone else's solos, I was forced to come up with what I thought was good and what I thought fit the song, by no means am I a blaze of speed, but I think I can handle the solo part just because I know the song and I know the feeling that went into its meaning and construction. I guess to answer your question would be in my opinion feel the song, and dont be afraid to take a pause in your solo too.
A few years ago I quit trying to play other artists stuff...I started to write and record my own. Not having learned everyone else's solos, I was forced to come up with what I thought was good and what I thought fit the song, by no means am I a blaze of speed, but I think I can handle the solo part just because I know the song and I know the feeling that went into its meaning and construction. I guess to answer your question would be in my opinion feel the song, and dont be afraid to take a pause in your solo too.
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dogonjon
New member
Chorus repete ad nausium
Chicks Don't Care how fast you can play.
True
Oh god, don't get me started on Aussies!
I had an Aussie lead singer. When I met him he was passed out under a piano in our chapel after drinking all night. He did a great Elvis, Chicks loved him.
Doesn't get chicks though.i can play my guitar with my tongue... dirty licks.
Chicks love guitarists particularly when they use false right hand harmonics. To make solos shred, instead of trying to play so fast the notes blur together just finger 0NE note, bending it with vibrato. Repeatedly pick down strokes while partially muting the string with the right thumb. Move the mute point so you can hear the harmonic shift. Listen to 'Unglued' on Stone Temple Pilots 'Purple' (the second album, 12 gracious melodies) Dean DeLeo does a nice demonstration at the end of the last verse entering the final chorus. You can have your right hand finger tapping, Chicks just don't dig it, guys do (sorry I'm in it for the chicks, and they don't care how old you are either). If you aren't familiar with false right hand harmonics and the connection with getting chicks I could put on a motivational seminar on the topic.
DrewPeterson7
Sage of the Order
One method of many. A number of friends of mine who DON'T play guitar have had great success picking up chicks for being a guitarist after I showed them how to play the first three notes of Clapton's "Tears in Heaven." Done right, if anyone in the room recognizes the song, you'll get interupted at that point by an "Oh, you play guitar??!!" and if you play your cards right and gradually steer the conversation towards other areas, you're in. If no one recognizes it, well, at least you haven't embarrassed yourself.
WhiteStrat
Don't stare at the eye.
One method of many. A number of friends of mine who DON'T play guitar have had great success picking up chicks for being a guitarist after I showed them how to play the first three notes of Clapton's "Tears in Heaven." Done right, if anyone in the room recognizes the song, you'll get interupted at that point by an "Oh, you play guitar??!!" and if you play your cards right and gradually steer the conversation towards other areas, you're in. If no one recognizes it, well, at least you haven't embarrassed yourself.
I thought we were only supposed to use our power for good, not evil...
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ggunn
Crystal Flavolian
One method of many. A number of friends of mine who DON'T play guitar have had great success picking up chicks for being a guitarist after I showed them how to play the first three notes of Clapton's "Tears in Heaven." Done right, if anyone in the room recognizes the song, you'll get interupted at that point by an "Oh, you play guitar??!!" and if you play your cards right and gradually steer the conversation towards other areas, you're in. If no one recognizes it, well, at least you haven't embarrassed yourself.
Almost all of us started playing music to get the chicks. Of those, nearly all have found that it doesn't work nearly as well as we hoped it would.
Back to the topic... For some great solo work that doesn't involve crazy speed licks, listen to Dave Mason's "Alone Together" album.
Riffmaster
New member
The Rev Willy G (Billy Gibbons) is a master of this sort of thing. He can make a note count. My favorite guitarist.
six
New member
I know this is almost blasphemy, and I like ZZ top and Billy's gritty sound and way of playing and their records, and ... and... ....
BUT recently I started thinking that a lot of their live stuff sounds a bit repetitive and "non-fluent" - kind of like "we haven't played for a while". I really thought "wow, the same lack of flow as myself"
or maybe I'm just over-sensitive.
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dogonjon
New member
Back to basics
It's all about the muse. Chicks tickle mine. It's not so much about getting the chicks but knowing you can get their attention. Once the flirtations are established they come to shows in mass, then the word gets out that chicks dig the band and guys swarm to the shows with the belief they can scoop up all the chicks. It's a good business plan. The Red Hot Chili Peppers play naked, I don't know if it gets them chicks but it must tickle their muse.
It's all about the muse. Chicks tickle mine. It's not so much about getting the chicks but knowing you can get their attention. Once the flirtations are established they come to shows in mass, then the word gets out that chicks dig the band and guys swarm to the shows with the belief they can scoop up all the chicks. It's a good business plan. The Red Hot Chili Peppers play naked, I don't know if it gets them chicks but it must tickle their muse.
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K Road
New member
You want interesting licks without the added cosmetic of velocity?
Try playing inside/outside - the interest is generated through the sweet Vs. the sour. Very tastey licks and no braking the speed limits of good taste required.
For Example: http://www.soundclick.com/util/getplayer.m3u?id=5151932&q=hi
K.
Try playing inside/outside - the interest is generated through the sweet Vs. the sour. Very tastey licks and no braking the speed limits of good taste required.
For Example: http://www.soundclick.com/util/getplayer.m3u?id=5151932&q=hi
K.
jfrog
uber-nerd
I know this is almost blasphemy, and I like ZZ top and Billy's gritty sound and way of playing and their records, and ... and... ....
BUT recently I started thinking that a lot of their live stuff sounds a bit repetitive and "non-fluent" - kind of like "we haven't played for a while". I really thought "wow, the same lack of flow as myself"
or maybe I'm just over-sensitive.
or maybe you're as good as Billy now
jfrog
uber-nerd
It took me years to realize this, but Clapton's lead work in "Forever Man" is really excellent. It's not technically amazing, but the phrasing and all adds a lot to the song. The outro to the song has these bursts of leads, well spaced out. Very effective, I think.