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2--finger shredding?

#41
kevin nowhow said:
Seems like i kickstarted a debate here :)

Truth is i've been playing with a pick all the time while using my middle finger for the occasional pop with my band.Recently i started utilizing slap riffs on a song that, at some point, goes into Thrash territory.Since i won't have the time to convert to plectrum in the mid of the song, i started practicing on 2 & 3 finger techniques & see how that goes.
In case i stick to these(& not the tip/fingernail approach which icecycle66 suggested-really eye opening i must admit!) i have one more question:Do i still rest my fingers on the previous string as i normally do during slower passages?
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Normally my thumb is planted on a string or a pickup, depending on whiich string I'm playing. My pinky is normally either curled up or on the same string as my thumb. My ring finger is wild, it does what it wants.
 
#42
henry2513 said:
Besides I wasn't trolling, just making an observation. Chill out buddy no one's attacking you ;)
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Maybe I've just been here for too long, but after seeing tons of threads where guys have been honestly asking for advice to increase their speed to have their thread soiled by that one guy who says "blah blah unmusical blah blah blah" it irks me a little bit, but whatevs, it is an open online forum and everyone is entitled to their opinions.

And about Gary Willis' solos, metal is always being criticized about its supposed lack of emotion, and granted, I'm not much into jazz, but comparatively Cliff Burtons solo oozes emotion when compared to G.W.'s solo. (which I don't mean as an insult, that guy shreds)
 
#43
ShredderMaximus said:
Maybe I've just been here for too long, but after seeing tons of threads where guys have been honestly asking for advice to increase their speed to have their thread soiled by that one guy who says "blah blah unmusical blah blah blah" it irks me a little bit, but whatevs, it is an open online forum and everyone is entitled to their opinions.

And about Gary Willis' solos, metal is always being criticized about its supposed lack of emotion, and granted, I'm not much into jazz, but comparatively Cliff Burtons solo oozes emotion when compared to G.W.'s solo. (which I don't mean as an insult, that guy shreds)
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I'm all about the speed man, it's just how you use it, it's not the be all end all. I work hard at developing my technique.

http://soundcloud.com/jrodrig5/solo-over-changes-to-blue

This is probably the most chopsy thing that I've recorded, the more I listen to it the less I feel that the speed that I'm playing with serves the solo.
 
#44
henry2513 said:
Like I said, really, really pay attention to Gary Willis's phrases and the musical statements he makes with them. Think call and response and you'll begin to gain a better understanding of what makes that a great solo and how all those "unsorted pockets, relate to each other. I wasn't able to get past his chops and appreciate his phrasing until I did ALOT of maturing as a player. All his solos are improvised btw.

Here's one of my favorites: Gary Willis - Say Never ( High Quality ) - YouTube


IMO a solo that isn't improvised is just an arrangement. It's not a solo anymore. All the originality and musical expression that goes with a solo is stripped out once you start pre-writing things.

It's like painting the mona lisa 800 times and calling the 10th or the 799th an original piece of art.
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Fair enough then. I'm still not seeing it, but I'll take your word for it haha.
 

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