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Post by N3B on Dec 2, 2007 16:19:50 GMT -5
Note's emotes are dyslexic o.O
I'm still wondering if I should bother with the guitar or not. It seems like a whim of an interest, and part of me's saying that it's not worthwhile to get such a thing merely on a whim. But considering my xmas list consists mostly of video games and books, seems like there should be something a little more substantial on there >.>
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Post by Notesurfer on Dec 2, 2007 16:46:25 GMT -5
The only thing more substantial than that is money . . . money is awesome. Ask for some of that. Also, as proof of my festering dyslexia, I misread "dyslexic" as "psychedelic." . . . One more thing . . . youtube.com/watch?v=X4KjDuQAMr0
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Post by niff on Dec 2, 2007 17:25:54 GMT -5
youtube.com/watch?v=1O4X-L9z2VMguitar wankery. yessss. you know, i'm still trying to grasp the theory behind harmonies and i've been going over it in my head for a few days now. what's the difference between parallel and diatonic? the only time i've truly managed to get a harmony working was being really basic and playing an A minor scale over C major..
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Post by Notesurfer on Dec 2, 2007 17:35:43 GMT -5
That's basically all modern harmonies are - you can get the same effect by calculating the equivalent minor of any major key and playing the same thing you'd play to harmonize in A over whatever you're playing via transposition. Standard four part harmony theory shouldn't be that hard to find on the netwebs, and I don't really know all the technical aspects of it to asplain since I sing/play entirely by ear when possible. \-:
Er, I misread what you said. Forget it, I'm not really able to write coherently right now.
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Post by niff on Dec 2, 2007 18:53:52 GMT -5
i think i'll give that a go. the interwebs are handy.
being the person in my band that knows the most theory, while still knowing the basics, is a huge pain in the ass.
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Post by Notesurfer on Dec 2, 2007 20:01:41 GMT -5
Welcome to the club, we've got t-shirts. (-: Even though it's only slightly related . . .
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Post by niff on Dec 2, 2007 22:16:16 GMT -5
that was one impressive video. me noodling around on a not very technically impressive tool riff: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjGJCAxTpYgalso: apocalyptica, making classical instruments pretty damn cool for.. a couple years now.
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Post by Notesurfer on Dec 2, 2007 22:25:37 GMT -5
Actually I never really cared for Apocalypica, their arrangements were always too weak for my taste. Also Niff, you really got the Tool sound down with those FX mang, I was diggin' it. Is that an octave pedal you've got?
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Post by niff on Dec 2, 2007 22:55:59 GMT -5
the arrangements aren't quite as deep as you hear in classical i agree.. they could do with more members. but still pretty cool i think.
the pedal's an XP100 whammy (old digitech thing) and a boss DD-6 digi delay. i've sold both off to downsize and fund a larger amp though. but i'm tempted to get another digital delay.. lots of fun for ambient riffs. same with reverb and chorus.
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Post by Notesurfer on Dec 4, 2007 8:57:42 GMT -5
My standard for most music goes something like this:
Could I perform/compose/arrange this better than they did? If yes, then why am I listening? d-:
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Post by niff on Dec 4, 2007 15:36:54 GMT -5
mine pretty much goes:
does this sound pretty [CENSORED]in sweet? [CENSORED] yeah, it does. i am so listening.
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Post by N3B on Dec 4, 2007 23:28:27 GMT -5
Now I'm wondering if I should get a 6-string bass( this or this?) instead of an electric guitar. The idea behind the guitar was to give me another "toy" to play around with, emphasis on toy. The 6-string bass offers the two extra strings to mess around with, while still being a bass (won't have to learn too much new stuff, compared to the guitar, and I'd think it'd help boost my "overall" skill on bass). Qestion is, is 6-string bass not that useful, or not different enough?
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Post by niff on Dec 5, 2007 1:12:40 GMT -5
if you do get a 6 string bass the first one you linked is slightly better for the price i think. a guitar is a completely different instrument to a bass, so in a sense it is a bit more of a "toy". helps you develop skills with another instrument as well, which in turn helps you with your bass skills. i find guitar has helped my finger dexterity a lot. i was reading through a 2008 gear catalogue today and some things caught my eye: fretoptix - i play in the dark a lot live, and the lights are rather random. i can play by feel, but how handy is that, seriously. eastwood EUB-1 fretless - sexy as hell, cheap(ish), and good quality. and something new to learn. fretoptix would be a fun thing to mess around with i think for a christmas present, haha.
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Post by N3B on Dec 5, 2007 11:37:01 GMT -5
The first one? I was leaning towards the second because of the humbucker pickups. Though good jazz pickups can emulate the humbucker sound while still having the jazz sound available, if my understanding is correct. Thus, may be smart to get the first one, and throw on new pickups if need be? I really prefer the looks of the first one anyway ;P
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Post by Notesurfer on Dec 5, 2007 18:06:43 GMT -5
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