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Gospel Instruments => Gospel Guitar => Topic started by: kodacolor on June 03, 2010, 02:29:00 AM
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So this is my new guitar goal. This should keep me busy for the rest of my life. :D :D :D
I really don't care that it sounds like something out of a Sonic the Hedgehog video game I just think this is cool. Also, they have some nice shots of their hands so maybe that will help.
Orianthi - Highly Strung ft. Steve Vai (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7b-_YcACuQ#ws)
@ The beginning what are they using to make that sound come out of their guitars?
@ 1:59...there is no way she got that sound out of her guitar by doing that. :-\ Then again...
@ 2:57...that never works when I try to do it. :D My guitar sounds so dorky when I do that. :D :D
BTW: When I play individual notes my wrist looks about as stiff as (if not more stiff than) Steve Vai's. How can I loosen it up and still be accurate like Orianthi's wrist?
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You have to experiment with different pick grip positions. I noticed that my wrist was too stiff when playing lead and it really hampered my speed. So I took time to focus on my right hand, pick grip and loosening up my wrist. Also try using different picks until you find the one that gives the max comfort to your hand.
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The beginning can be done with just a swirly pick scrape (watch Vai - he's also using his other hand to mute and create different pitched overtones). Not sure what she's using, but you can do that without any gadgets.
@1:59, combo of pick scrapes and looong slides down the top strings. No need to go overhand, it's just flash...
The tapping part is definitely a big part technique, but you also need the right sound on your amp.
Personally, I never tap, I went through that stage and gave it up shortly afterward lol. It's cool, but just not my thing.
Look up some lessons on tapping, I'm sure they're all over youtube.
(you'll also notice that they are both playing with a good amount of delay on their guitars. WORL of difference when you're trying to get that BIG sound).
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Absolutely nuts! I'm 35 and a beginner... I'll get there when I'm like... 70! :D ;D :P
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I feel Jay on the tapping thing. I never tapped and wasn't interested in it. Plus the style of music I play doesn't require such techniques. Still a neat trick to have though.
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..Forget the playing...I want to get the video program they used to make this...
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Good call, Uriah lol
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Absolutely nuts! I'm 35 and a beginner... I'll get there when I'm like... 70! :D ;D :P
Well it is Steve Vai we're talking about here. If you get to that level by the time you're 70 you would have done quite well :D.
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wow...pretty! and the guitar is nice too! :D
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Also, Gibby, IIRC, she's Australian, so she'll have a cool accent, as well lol.
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Gibbers already has someone. This one is for me. :)
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Cool stuff.
Yeah, Koda, be careful to not confuse what you see on the video wit what you're hearing. They're probably over-dramatizing the hand motions for the camera.
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Oh snap! Dave used "with" instead of "with". Been hanging around LGM too long...:D
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Gibbers already has someone. This one is for me. :)
yep...I got my baby but she's not a guitar player :( :D
Oh snap! Dave used "with" instead of "with". Been hanging around LGM too long...:D
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I didn't proof-read, Gibbers. Read his post and you'll see he says "wit" instead of "with". :)
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I didn't proof-read, Gibbers. Read his post and you'll see he says "wit" instead of "with". :)
;)
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I've worked in broadcasting and with multiple "Steady-Cam" shots from various angles, some good video editing software/hardware and a darn good video engineer at the controls, you can create a super productions like that. A good video engineer is like a good recording studio engineer. A very busy person that can make some big bucks. 8)
I bet they used a sound track and several takes to later sync it all up in post production into what you now see. 8)
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Cosign!
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yeah, the tap lick at 2:57 was a pretty basic pentatonic/blues lick. 3 note stretch in his left hand with the quick tap with his right.
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yeah, the tap lick at 2:57 was a pretty basic pentatonic/blues lick. 3 note stretch in his left hand with the quick tap with his right.
:D :D :D jlynnb1 never dissappoints!
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:D :D :D jlynnb1 never dissappoints!
lol, i'm serious!!
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@jlynnb1: Thanks for the tip.
I just started working on this song and I realized my low E string doesn't go low enough for the first part. :( ugh! That means they're not using standard tuning. :(
The notes for the first part are:
D, A, C, D, F, D
D, A, D, C (they actually play a chord here, but this note sticks out. Later I'll use this to find th chord)
D, A, C, D, F, D
D, C, A, G, Low D, F
Sooo...because of the low D maybe it's safe to assume it's drop D tuning. *puts on Sherlock Holmes hat* Elementary my dear Watson. 8)
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the long part in my last post was directed at the thread, not specificly at jlynnb1
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Isn't it funny when you remember something worse than what it really was? That's how I'm felling right now about this alternate tuning :D. Okay. I'll shut up and practice now.
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I do not understand your last post. Kindly rewire brain and clarify...
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They wouldn't he tuned higher....how manynfrets doesmyournguitar have? I know vai's has 24
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Lol. I felt I made a big deal over having to drop d tune in my first post wheb really all I habe to do is drop the low E to a D. When I was younger I used drop D to play "Kiss from a Rose" and it seemed like this big deal because I remember having to tune my entire guitar. What I forgot was my guitar was out of tune anyway and I was already frustrated that day. Now drop tuning isn't that big of a deal. I jsut said what I said before thinking that maybe I made too big of a deal out of it in the post before that.
Well...that was a mouth full.:)
BTW to the thread: the chord is C-G-C. :)
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Oh, and the whole "I'll shut up now" part was supposed to end my kiddie "look what I found" posts. So much for that *points to her last comment about the chord.* :D :D. Since this is my personal goal I'm going to stop posting new findings.
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My guitar has 22 frets
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Hey, posting personal goals might get you support, so it's always a good thing.
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Drop D is super-useful. I probably do a good half of my writing in it. Maybe more lol
I just prefer the sound. An open D in drop D sounds so much better to me than an open E in standard.
However, for this purpose, it makes that quick riffing much easier, as well.
Enjoy picking this apart. I wish I had time to sit down with it just to challenge myself lol
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Yeah, the open D does sound nice. :)
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I can see the usefulness of drop D tuning while power-chording.
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I can see the usefulness of drop D tuning while power-chording.
Yeah, you can chug one fingered power chords, but it opens up a lot more than that.
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Especially when fingerpicking. Makes the alternate bass lines and melodies much simpler.