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Re: a general observation about the guitar from a beginner...

That intro's played with a slide in an open tuning on a resonator guitar. I don't believe that's correct. The version they play on the local "class...

16 years ago
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Re: 36 Rules For Bands

That blues generator website is awesome! Very funny.

16 years ago
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Re: Band Dynamic Question

I feel the same way about a band having a strong leader, but obviously you've got to work as a team as well. In the best cases the leader will lead s...

16 years ago
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Re: a general observation about the guitar from a beginner...

For example I am currently obsessed with (since yesterday) Wanted Dead or Alive the Bon Jovi chestnut - which I never did like that much! - I found a...

16 years ago
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Re: We got a gig!

We'd definitely like to move from backing tracks to a full band at some point, but two of my favorite bands, They Might Be Giants and Ween, are basica...

16 years ago
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Re: We got a gig!

LOL cnev. Impossible! Like John Lee Hooker says, "It's in him, and it's gotta come out!"

16 years ago
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Re: We got a gig!

Glad you had a good gig. I enjoy a two piece lineup. There's something about it. I dunno. Maybe it's because you can't cover any songs exactly that ha...

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Re: We got a gig!

Some more updates. World Racketeering Squad officially has T-shirts now! I made the logo and the shirts are available for sale on Zazzle. Soon ther...

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Re: Structured method to improve rhythm?

Thanks, Noteboat. I think I may have started doing that unconsciously at low tempos while practicing, but I hadn't done it deliberately, which I thin...

16 years ago
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Re: Led Zep Show review/photo link

Hot damn. Those videos are sweet! Even with the arena-quality sound and tiny Youtube video, they just plain rock.

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Re: Structured method to improve rhythm?

"Working toward a slower tempo is in my opinion, backwards. "--He suggested starting at a certain speed and then slowing it down because the OP is try...

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Re: 36 Rules For Bands

I'll be honest though I agree with most everything on the list.Actually I had to reread them again, I still think they are funny but there is one that...

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Re: have any of you seen or used the esteban video's

I remember seeing the Geico insurance TV commercial that featured him, but at the time I had no idea he was actually real! I thought HE was the chees...

16 years ago
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Re: Structured method to improve rhythm?

Are you referring to the practice of using the metronome to play beats two and four?In that case, it is indeed playing the metronome at 60bpm and inte...

16 years ago
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Re: 36 Rules For Bands

my take on this is that it was written by some young kids in a punk/metal band. Heh, that sounds about right. :)I'd rather listen to Prince than most...

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