I agree 100% Mitch.

[QUOTE=MRDuCran]The Silent Night, Bodom Night was just as expected, picking as fast as possible.

The Downfall solo...well, hardly recognisable tbh. Not the right notes either.[/QUOTE]

yeah dude im not the oldest and only had three days to learn it because my parents made me change the song, and i learnt it by ear in like a minute just to get by, and i get nervous easily so cut me some slack

I'm not having a go at you, I'm trying to prove a point.

Hardly anyone can play Alexi's solos accurately. Although it's fun to try.

I've just had people say they can, without proof. Or some with proof, which then proves my point because they can't.

its kool man i just wanted to say maybe if i had more practice ifd do better but 3 days dont help if u know wat im saying

Hmm... he has a interesting way of holding his pick when he goes fast...

i did sweeps for about 2.5 hours straight last night...


I got em up to 145, 16ths notes clean as a whistle. Im trying to get the Final Product - Nevermore solo down pat. I'm about 80% for the entire thing.


I got the sweeps PERFECT for Bed of Razors :thumb:

I was practising the Final Product solos too.

I can do them all at 110 so far.

im working on the dowonfall solo which is a bitch to play cleanly and sixpounder the first solo, mcducran is it bad that im having trouble with the solos i can play the sixpounder cleanly but innoway in hell is it up to speed

o yea?


I can get the string skipping to 155 right now, so i CAN do it up to speed. I can almost get the sweeps up to speed, but i just started learning them, so im not going to rush it. I can get the taps right, until he starts doing double time, then its a bitch

I really wana hear. :upset:

[QUOTE=MRDuCran]I really wana hear. :upset:[/QUOTE]


im gonna wait till its a finished deal actually. I recorded the string skipping bit about 3 months ago, but to, theres a difference of night and day in terms of cleaness...


right now, I practice it as 3 completely different exercises. I think in about 2 weeks I should have it down, and ready to go. I really impressed myself with the sweeping bits last night, so it definitely fuels me to learn in correctly, ya know

after hearing The Riverdragon Has Come cover, we need to get a COB cover going up in hurr.

God, i dont think the vocals on the cover could have been worse. It ruined it for me

Yeah I'm not expecting you to record it, especially after that last situation.
But you and I both know everyone claims to be able to play this and that, but noone actually can most of the time, but I kinda have this feeling you can, with your constant talk of perfection. You probably have the same kind of attitude towards accuracy during practise.

We could do a cover, I'm sure Shadows_Fallen or Captain_Frank_Castle could do guitars, not sure about drums, you'd probably need to ask in the drum forum.

[QUOTE=MRDuCran]Yeah I'm not expecting you to record it, especially after that last situation.
But you and I both know everyone claims to be able to play this and that, but noone actually can most of the time, but I kinda have this feeling you can, with your constant talk of perfection. You probably have the same kind of attitude towards accuracy during practise.[/QUOTE]


yea, i really do man. I actually had a NICE breakthrough on my right hand last 2 days in a row, and its really helping the progression thing.

The fact of the matter remains, im not aiming to impress anyone. If anything, id be trying to make myself more credible by giving examples like

"yea, jack arse, listen to ______ ..... I know what im talking about"

but in all honesty, thats just taking a step backwards IMO. If you have to hear recordings in order to bring truth to the words, i've failed



edit : yea, after the last time i wasted 3 hours of "work" to appease MX members, it really detered me from giving a shizz, or giving proof for myself

[QUOTE=Kurrpt]yea, i really do man. I actually had a NICE breakthrough on my right hand last 2 days in a row, and its really helping the progression thing.

The fact of the matter remains, im not aiming to impress anyone. If anything, id be trying to make myself more credible by giving examples like

"yea, jack arse, listen to ______ ..... I know what im talking about"

but in all honesty, thats just taking a step backwards IMO. If you have to hear recordings in order to bring truth to the words, i've failed



edit : yea, after the last time i wasted 3 hours of "work" to appease MX members, it really detered me from giving a shizz, or giving proof for myself[/QUOTE]dude that edit you made is exactly true i dont really care about impressing anyone or trying to make someone think im great i know what i am and i try to make myself feel better to try and acheive perfection

[QUOTE=Kurrpt]yea, i really do man. I actually had a NICE breakthrough on my right hand last 2 days in a row, and its really helping the progression thing.

The fact of the matter remains, im not aiming to impress anyone. If anything, id be trying to make myself more credible by giving examples like

"yea, jack arse, listen to ______ ..... I know what im talking about"

but in all honesty, thats just taking a step backwards IMO. If you have to hear recordings in order to bring truth to the words, i've failed



edit : yea, after the last time i wasted 3 hours of "work" to appease MX members, it really detered me from giving a shizz, or giving proof for myself[/QUOTE]

Yeah I don't try to impress anyone either, it just so happens that the music I listen to and strive to play impresses most people when played well.

I stumbled upon [b]Spastic Ink[/b] the other day, jesus christ that guitarist is good. Go on their website and get some videos/tabs. Some of the stuff is just basic Yngwie type ideas, and diminished arpeggios etc etc but other times it's crazy, because he uses the 12 tone thing. I've got a nice pile of tabs of their stuff sitting here and I'll probably give it a shot when I get back from Download.

i know im not great by any stretch of the meaning...


To me, its a personal, inward struggle that takes a lifetime to understand, its something you never perfect, but strive towards. After the last fiasco, it really questioned my motive for having a repeat process of the last ordeal ya know.

I basically throw it out there. If you do, or don't like it, or even believe me, thats fine. I'm definitely NOT trying to make anyone feel worse about their ability, thats for sure.

[QUOTE=MRDuCran]Yeah I don't try to impress anyone either, it just so happens that the music I listen to and strive to play impresses most people when played well.

I stumbled upon [b]Spastic Ink[/b] the other day, jesus christ that guitarist is good. Go on their website and get some videos/tabs. Some of the stuff is just basic Yngwie type ideas, and diminished arpeggios etc etc but other times it's crazy, because he uses the 12 tone thing. I've got a nice pile of tabs of their stuff sitting here and I'll probably give it a shot when I get back from Download.[/QUOTE]what do you mean 12 tone thing? and how can this be crazy

Spastic Ink are very technical indeed.

ill definitely have to check out that band.


My work is going on a nazi, internet witch hunt, watching everyone's activity, so i have to keep it on the DL (down low) for a while as far as getting songs/albums, but im definitely interested

i was just introduced to Andy Timmons, a studio guitarist from Texas, USA who is sponsored by Mesa now. I got some of his videos with the guitar one magazine, and the guy is truely AMAZING in terms of compositional skills. His friggin improv is AMAZING, and can change styles with a drop of a hat

dang. I just found this video of Eric Johnson doing Cliffs of Dover at Austin City Limits. His tone is awesome, and he does those pinch harmonics on like the B and E strings.

im not familiar with any of his work, but ive heard a lot about his tone

[QUOTE=days of the new]what do you mean 12 tone thing? and how can this be crazy[/QUOTE]

12 tones (notes) in western music, so you write something that uses all those notes once, and you can only repeat a note once you've used all the notes once.

At least that's how Ron did it.

[quote=Kurrpt]i was just introduced to Andy Timmons, a studio guitarist from Texas, USA who is sponsored by Mesa now. I got some of his videos with the guitar one magazine, and the guy is truely AMAZING in terms of compositional skills. His friggin improv is AMAZING, and can change styles with a drop of a hat.[/quote]

I've seen him play with Paul Gilbert and Steve Vai and I hated him tbh. It was nothing more than just pentatonic blues playing. I haven't heard any of his actual songs I don't think but I have that feeling that I wouldn't like them.

[QUOTE=Kurrpt]im not familiar with any of his work, but ive heard a lot about his tone[/QUOTE]
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_jwCETqFRM&search=Eric%20Johnson[/url]
the song starts at like 2 minutes

you tube pwn'd :upset:


DuCran : I'll get you this video thats like 2-3 minutes of him. I guarentee you, you will be impressed

I'm not doubting his technical abillty, but I going to keep an open mind in the mean time.

But the video I've seen was kinda sloppy, especially being before Paul fukking Gilbert.

ill have to hook you up. I more impressed with his improv abilities, as opposed to his technique

Generally, I dislike Metal improv, but Marty Friedman is an improv imo.

Does he compare to him?

nah, this was blues and jazz improv. Normally, not my cup of tea by any stretch, and im not sure why i watched it, but i was thoroughly impressed. It makes me want to learn more styles, and possibly do the same thing one day (studio/session guitarist)