Even though Dick Lovgren uses a pick, he plays this rhythmic figure from start to finish with Thomas Haake...I would dare anyone to find a more challenging piece given the length of time he has to do this and the revolving time signatures
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Most challening fingerstyle songs
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How about some speed metal ala Racer X? I think Juan Alderete is seriously underrated as a player.
Maybe cause I've been listening to them a lot lately, but I'd put most Protest the Hero tunes up with what I've seen. Mad stamina needed from both hands.
Been playing some Iron Maiden recently, too, Phantom of the Opera is a heck of a fun song. Hysteria by Muse is a popular "milestone" for stamina and speed with the kids. Truth is, its easier than it looks.
"ZOMG yoo can play Hysteria!?"
"ZOMG yoo can play Hysteria!?"
Pick up a copy of any of the Dotzauer Etudes for Cello books, set your metronome, and prepare for technical and stamina challenges galore.
Ok, I'm almost embarrassed to admit it, but I have a difficult (but not impossible) time with Stratus. It's brutal!
The main ostinato itself isn't so bad, but keeping up the *right* feeling and groove for 6-10 minutes can be tough. Then throw in some funky up-beat licks here and there for a little extra challenge. Articulation is key - getting that little "pop" out of each note...
Back to practicing now.
The main ostinato itself isn't so bad, but keeping up the *right* feeling and groove for 6-10 minutes can be tough. Then throw in some funky up-beat licks here and there for a little extra challenge. Articulation is key - getting that little "pop" out of each note...
Back to practicing now.
If you can rock Stratus for however the heck long it is, your fingers are limber enough to play pretty much anything in pop music!
This is why I love TB. I always learn about new bands that sound absolutely killer. I'll definitely add this to my 'need to learn' list.
Ok, I have to ask. How does the bassist get that tone in 'Stratus'? That tone is sooo good! Is he using some kind of compression?
Part bass, part compression, and part fingers. It sounds very "Tobias" to me, but it is definitely compressed. The fingers give it that articulation and "pop" I was talking about.
Some great stuff there!
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Most challening fingerstyle songs
YYZ ... I find some of Geddy's stuff much easier to play with a pick than fingers.
YYZ ... I find some of Geddy's stuff much easier to play with a pick than fingers.
Jeff Berlin's "Bach":
A Groove is a Terrible Thing to Waste!
I played Jeff Berlin "Bach" to my audition to college in music. Not that hard to play but it take some stamina with two fingers and 4 strings. I played it with a 5 strings at that time and laught all the way.
The John Patitucci "Got A Match" is quite impressive
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