The Guitar Thread

Axtech · Post by **Axtech** » 1/2/2004, 9:20 pm

Absent Minded Guitarist wrote:So what kinda strings do you mates use?

For my electric, I use D'Addario XL, Nickel Wound, Light Gauge.

For my acoustic, I forget the exact names, but it's essentially the acoustic version of those strings.

Johnny · Post by **Johnny** » 1/2/2004, 9:28 pm

I use GHS Boomers 11's for my AES and I use Boomers 9's for my SST

Johnny · Post by **Johnny** » 1/6/2004, 6:12 pm

So can anyone here "shred"?

Axtech · Post by **Axtech** » 1/7/2004, 2:23 pm

Monday January 19, 2004 (or was it Thursday February 19?)
Kingston, Ontario - Coffee House - Bayridge Secondary School
1059 Taylor Kidd Blvd
Performers: Robert Marshall, a bunch of others

I just have to decide whether I'm going to do acoustic or electric. The guy organizing it actually came up to me and said "Are you doing anything on the 19th? I heard you play and sing in class (on Brian's guitar) and you've got a great singing voice. You want to do the coffee house?" Me: "YES!"

He said it doesn't matter which I choose (electric or acoustic). I might go acoustic, because it's better for solo. But I'd like to do electric, too.

I'll ask him how long I can be up there, and maybe I'll do both. 8-)

My only beef is that the 19th is the first day of exam week. I have an exam the afternoon before, and the afternoon of the next day. Should be fine, though.

Oh! And my friend (who plays guitar) keeps asking me if I want to start a band. There's two problems I have as of yet, though. One is that I don't know how good he is. Hopefully he's a really good lead guitarist. Then, if I work on my voice, I can be vocals/rythem. The other problem is that I'm not too sure about our musical tastes. I'm sure we'd find some common ground somewhere...

liam · Post by **liam** » 1/7/2004, 4:35 pm

New Songs I've Learned:

Nirvana - Heartshaped Box
Blur - Song 2
OLP - Innocent
Our Time is Fading
Denied
Automatic Flowers

OTF and Song 2 are definitely the most fun to play

ihatethunderbay · Post by **ihatethunderbay** » 1/7/2004, 4:37 pm

I'm learning to play Jeremy by Pearl Jam. It's easy and it sounds cool. That's my kind of song!

Yay. Guitar lessons start again today.

starseed_10 · Post by **starseed_10** » 1/7/2004, 4:53 pm

^^^ congrats man! that's great.

you still need to get that AYS cover on here somewhere.

Axtech · Post by **Axtech** » 1/7/2004, 4:55 pm

Yeah, I'm still waiting for Matt (or someone else) to find some space to upload it somewhere.

I've been trying to record a cover of IAH, too. I should have time soon.

Johnny · Post by **Johnny** » 1/7/2004, 7:17 pm

Playing guitar is fun. I've learned all the songs off of Happiness

oh and Boobo, can you play lead?

Axtech · Post by **Axtech** » 1/7/2004, 7:38 pm

Yeah, but I've been told a few times lately that I have a good singing voice, so I'm thinking the rythem-vocal thing might be good.

I enjoy playing lead, too though.

I don't see this band happening, anyways. He's had another "band" in the past, but they broke up because they couldn't find a drummer.

Johnny · Post by **Johnny** » 1/7/2004, 7:48 pm

Can you "shred" dude?

Axtech · Post by **Axtech** » 1/7/2004, 7:50 pm

Um... "shred"?

Johnny · Post by **Johnny** » 1/7/2004, 7:55 pm

Guitar Shredding Robbo

Shredding
Slang term for a really fast style of guitar playing, usually associated with heavy metal. "Speed metal" is another term used as well.

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Axtech · Post by **Axtech** » 1/7/2004, 7:59 pm

Nope.

Then again, I don't really play anything that requires it...

Johnny · Post by **Johnny** » 1/7/2004, 8:01 pm

Dude,,,you should try it some time. Its great. Its basically what Steve does for his Birdman solo

Fras · Post by **Fras** » 1/9/2004, 10:50 am

I am currently trying to master the guitar solo in the legendary Van Halen song, Eruption. Then I guess I could say I'm a shredder (and no.. I don't wear a metal suit like in the TMNT..

) Wish me luck, cuz it's fast and hard.

but it'll be fun.

Johnny · Post by **Johnny** » 1/9/2004, 4:19 pm

Good Luck man.

I know from experiance that that particular song was tough to get right.

Axtech · Post by **Axtech** » 1/11/2004, 10:33 am

Just this morning I started trying to learn Imagine. I hope to be able to play and sing it by Feb 19th. It's a fairly simple song, I just have to get the verse down pat, and be able to do the verse while singing. Oh, and I have to memorize the lyrics (I've got it all memorized except for the last verse).

liam · Post by **liam** » 1/11/2004, 10:59 am

I can play Apparitions, some of Strange Days and most of Weapon, i'm a happy CMer, i'm going to learn some radiohead soon! WOOT for me.

Good Luck Rob!

Johnny · Post by **Johnny** » 1/11/2004, 12:40 pm

Most Excellent Work Bobbo! :nod:

Grrrrr! I wish I had money. I need a amp! :cry: