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From the "Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites" ep available for purchase here: https://www.beatport.com/en-US/html/content/release/detail/289817/?utm_campaign=bp...
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Guitar Lessons - Kings of Tone - David Gilmour 1
Best Review Guitar Lessons - Kings of Tone - David Gilmour 1 Video
FULL COURSE, TAB, JAM TRACKS: bit.ly More Guitar Lessons: bit.ly Kings of Tone examines twelve masters of tone revealing their gear and effects formulas (and how you can emulate same with your own gear) along with their singular approaches to "touch" and stylistic phrasing. While our quest is ultimately about finding our own "voice" and signature sound, we must first study the masters, just as they studied those who came before them. Kings of Tone dissects the styles, touch, tones, amps, pedals, guitars and setups of Jeff Beck, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Billy Gibbons, Dickey Betts, Duane Allman, The Edge, Angus Young, David Gilmour, Keith Richards and Mark Knophler. Your Professor of Tone is NYC session player and educator Jeff McErlain, whose standing-room-only workshops on the subject testify to his expertise stemming from years of tone exploration. "I hope to demystify the tonal qualities of these twelve players by sharing the insight I've gained over many years studying them and deconstructing their styles, touch and rigs."
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Skrillex - Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites (Metal Cover)
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A Metal cover I did of the song "Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites" by Skrillex. I learned the song by ear and wrote some guitar, drums and bass parts that the song doesn't have originally, to had a bit of personal flavour to it xD The mixing isn't the best, far from it. It was my first real attempt at mixing so don't be too harsh and give me some feedback to help me out if you want to! Also, I recorded all the guitars and the bass. And programmed all the drums and the percussive sounds in this cover! Hope you enjoy!! \m/ Audio download: rapidshare.com Like me on Facebook people!! :D www.facebook.com
Monday, March 4, 2013
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Cannonball Adderley 03 Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
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from "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy! Live at 'The Club'" (1966) ************************************************************* Musicians : Cannonball Adderley - Alto saxophone, leader Nat Adderley - Cornet Joe Zawinul - Piano, Wurlitzer electric piano Victor Gaskin - Bass Roy McCurdy - Drums
Saturday, March 2, 2013
Guitar Tips - How to Tune an Electric Guitar
Great Review Guitar Tips - How to Tune an Electric Guitar
Tuning an electric guitar presents an whole new set of problems that you don't encounter with acoustic guitars particularly if your electric guitar has a tremolo arm fitted.
Before we get right into the specific methods of tuning we need to run through our intonation checklist to be certain we can get our electric guitar performing at an optimum performance level.
Intonation checklist
New strings: It's pointless spending time trying to tune your guitar if your strings are old or worn; how often you should change your strings will depend on:
(a) the chemical makeup of your perspiration;
(b) whether you wipe your strings down after you finish playing and
(c) the quality of strings you use.
Quality strings: Always use a quality brand of strings such as D'Addario, Gibson, SIT or Fender. I personally prefer D'Addario they are very consistent with their quality control and are quite reasonably priced; if you are playing a standard Stratocaster type guitar I recommend D'Addario's EXL120 set these strings are nickel wound and feature the following string gauges.
1 =.009
2 =.011
3 =.016
4 =.024
5 =.032
6 =.042
Check harmonics: Next check your individual string harmonics at the twelfth fret. It's a good idea to use your electronic tuner to help you with this...
step 1: tune your open sting with an electronic tuner
step 2: play the harmonic on the twelfth fret
step 3: compare the fretted note on the twelfth fret with the harmonic on the twelfth fret
step 4: if the fretted note is sharp increase the string length by adjusting the bridge saddle with a screw driver, we want the bridge saddle to move closer to the tailpiece to lengthen the overall string length.
If the fretted note is flat decrease the string length by adjusting the bridge saddle so that the bridge saddle moves closer to the neck of the guitar.
Remember to check and re-tune your open string if necessary each time you make an adjustment to the bridge saddle.
How to tune an Electric Guitar
Tuning tip #1: tune the open strings in this order:
stings
1 = E,
6 = E,
2 = B,
5 = A,
3 = G,
4 = D,
We tune the strings in this order to evenly distribute the tension over the neck of the guitar.
Even though electric guitars have a truss rod in the neck to prevent warping because the truss rod is round it does not prevent the neck from twisting side to side when additional tension is created by tuning the strings consecutively; this method of tuning is particularly important if your electric guitar has a Floyd Rose of Kahler tremolo system fitted; you will save an enormous amount of time tuning your instrument if you use the string tuning sequence described above.
Tuning tip #2: tuning by harmonics
* Compare the harmonic on fret five, string six with the harmonic produced on string five, seventh fret.
* Check the harmonic on fret five, string five with the harmonic produced on string four, seventh fret.
* Compare the harmonic on fret five, string four with the harmonic produced on string three, seventh fret.
* Check the harmonic on fret four, string three with the harmonic produced on string two, fifth fret.
* Compare the harmonic on fret five, string two with the harmonic produced on string one, seventh fret.
Tuning tip #3: tuning by octaves
* play the sixth string open and check that note with the fifth string, seventh fret.
* compare the fifth string open with the fourth string, seventh fret.
* play the fourth string open and check that note with the third string, seventh fret.
* compare the third string open with the second string, fret eight.
* play the second string open and check that note with the first string, seventh fret.
It's a good idea to use a combination of these methods to be certain you are in tune in every key all over the fretboard of the guitar.
Top 10 Electric Guitars
Review On Top 10 Electric Guitars
Ever since the guitar turned electric in 1931 rock stars have been twisting, bending and distorting the traditional sounds of the guitar to create unique master pieces that remain legendary. Rock and roll would never be if it weren't for the electric guitar. The first electric guitar was made in 1931 by the Rickenbacker company and has seen little change of the basic concepts other than the addition of solid state electronics.
Tons of different electric guitars have been introduced from countless guitar companies, but there remains a top few that have been used again and again since rock and roll arrived in the early 1950s. Below are the top 10 electric guitars of the past 50 or so years that have became legendary.
10. BC Rich Warlock - An incredibly unusual shape introduced in the 1970s looks and sounds like its name. B.C Rich was a top choice and popularized by heavy metal bands in the 1980s like Megadeth, Danzig, Warrant and Poison just to name a few.
9. Gibson SG - The SG (solid guitar) created in 1961 was popularized by the Australian based heavy metal band, AC/DC and Angus Young's top electric guitar for sure.
8. Gibson Explorer - The airplane-looking shape was also a top favorite for heavy metal guitarists. The shape was so popular that it spawned numerous custom cloned from companies such as ESP. James Hetfield of Metallica was regularly on display with this top guitar.
7. Danelectro - One of the most simple, yet flashy designs, the Danelectro was pretty and sported a cylindrical pick-up nicknamed the "lipstick." Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin fame made this his top choice in the last few years of the band's existence.
6. Gibson SG Doubleneck - One of the strangest looking guitars, but one of the most versitile. What was tops about this guitar was that the top guitar was a twelve string and the bottom a six. This allowed for cool variations in tone and feel without the need of switching guitars during a song.
5.Gibson Flying- V - A top rock guitar for musicians who want to make a statement. Though awkward to play in a sitting position (arguable because you can't rock out sitting down), this guitar was actually a favorite of Jimi Hendrix.
4. Rickenbacker 425, 360/12 - There is no mistaking the sound of a Rickenbacker because of is resonating tone of the 12 strings. Made famous in rock and roll by George Harrison and John Lennon, this later became a top pick for bands finding a more melodic yet harmonic electric tone. Since then, bands ranging from the Byrds to R.E.M. also consider this a top pick and a staple of their unique sound.
3.Fender Telecaster - Another uniquely toned guitar made famous by Jimmy Page, this interesting single-coil pickup sound machine also sported a special "bending" device hooked to the top string that can be manipulated by pulling down on the guitar strap.
2. Fender Stratocaster - You cannot mistake the hollow, yet clear and bright sound of a Fender Stratocaster. It is amazing that a guitar this old has remained unchanged and yet still delivers the same power that Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton made famous back in the 60s. This is arguably the top choice of all Chicago-style blues players.
1. Gibson Les Paul Standard - Sexy, standard and unchanged, this top pick delivers the power and punch that has been heard by the top rock and roll bands in history. Sporting dual humbucker pickups, this guitar's sounds is like that of a 1960's muscle car. From metal, to hard rock, to punk and funk, the Les Paul Standard is arguably the most popular electric guitar in history.
Although it is nearly impossible to list these top electric guitars in any order, one can safely say that purchasing and playing any guitar on this list will certainly put a smile on your face and at the same time, conjr up fantasies of being on stage with your favorite bands. TonyRocks.com has continued this list but also reviews a number of newer guitars that didn't make it to this top list. Plus you'll be amazed at some of the guitar shreding videos posted by Paul Gilbert, famous for his Ibanez.