well, this might not take off - but i was learning some tapping licks tonight (nothing shred like - just some simple single note taps) and then put a backing track on and tried to encorporate a tap or two in as musical a way as possible and it got me thinking ......
for those people like myself who are not to hot on the fretboard, how would you feel if i posted a backing track and we all tried to come up with something based on a set of criteria like this..
the solo must include one tapped note (and only one if you want)
the solo must include one sweep lick (even if it is just a single 2 string sweep)
the solo must include one legato phrase (just one pull off and hammer on)
the solo must contain one "faster" section of alternate picking (notice i sadi faster and not fast!)
The idea would be to help us focus on learning new techniques and start trying to apply them - the aim wouldnt be to impress with flash shred like technique (show offs can have their own thread :lol: )
anyway - like i said this would be a practice exercise, nothing more.
Like i said, this might not take off and thats fine, but if anybody is interested i am happy to host
bye
"I like to play that guitar. I have to stare at it while I'm playing it because I'm not very good at playing it."
Noel Gallagher (who took the words right out of my mouth)
Excellent idea! Count me in. I'm looking at this as a way to explore a style of playing / genre of music I wouldn't normally attempt.
/dwayne
great. i will put a backing track on my soundclick page (ill put the link on here when its done).
because of the nature of the task i think people can download the whole backing track and make their solo as long as they want it to be. i will pm my email address to anybody who is interested and if they email ther finished bit i will put the all on the same soundclick page.
by the way - if anybody wants a different set of criteria than the ones i listed, feel free to suggest any.
"I like to play that guitar. I have to stare at it while I'm playing it because I'm not very good at playing it."
Noel Gallagher (who took the words right out of my mouth)
the solo must include one sweep lick (even if it is just a single 2 string sweep)
What's a sweep lick? :oops:
Take care,
Casey
erm, its difficult for me to describe so try this link
http://www.ultimate-guitar.tv/guitar_lessons/steal_this_video_sweep_picking.html
of course, it doesnt have to be anywhere near as fast as those. mine wont be. anyway, this reminds me i haven tposted the backing track. ill do it tonight. Al
"I like to play that guitar. I have to stare at it while I'm playing it because I'm not very good at playing it."
Noel Gallagher (who took the words right out of my mouth)
sure dereck, jump in. :D
the gn backing track is here http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=835776
pm me when your done and ill send an email address for you to mail your recording to.
"I like to play that guitar. I have to stare at it while I'm playing it because I'm not very good at playing it."
Noel Gallagher (who took the words right out of my mouth)
I'll hop on board for this one too. :D
Rob
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