Jason133 Posted July 5, 2006 Posted July 5, 2006 Ive been watching some guitarists live and started wondering if there was anything i can do to get my fingers faster. Also i cant figure out how to make a guitar scream. i Listen to zz top and was wondering how to do it
Ricardo. Posted July 5, 2006 Posted July 5, 2006 Pinch harmonics to scream, practice to move faster I suck at explaining things, but for a pinch harmonic, as you're picking a string, strike it in such a way that your finger, or part of your hand is hitting it at the same time. It's often described as a flicking, or pulling motion. Move your finger up on the pick and flick up so that your thumb and pick are flicking the string at the same-ish time and eventually you'll start hearing that scream. From there you simply refine.
Justus A. Picker Posted July 5, 2006 Posted July 5, 2006 Speed comes from precision. Precision comes from slow practice. http://www.smokedsalmonband.com/exile/exile1.jpg
Dr. Ellwood Posted July 5, 2006 Posted July 5, 2006 Yep pinch harmonics (old technique) and TONS of SCALE WORK!! that's the way ya do it! Be like Guitar Joe, he can play the Honky Tonk like anything! http://www.thestringnetwork.com
Jason133 Posted July 5, 2006 Author Posted July 5, 2006 Thanx for all the help guys anybody ever seen eric johnson play?
rotosound45 Posted July 5, 2006 Posted July 5, 2006 Mr. Fast Fingers This is great for learning to play fast.
caprae Posted July 5, 2006 Posted July 5, 2006 Hands of Steel I got this for my kids. It can only help. Lots of exercises. Raise your children and spoil your grandchildren. Spoil your children and raise your grandchildren.
revolead Posted July 5, 2006 Posted July 5, 2006 Thanx for all the help guys anybody ever seen eric johnson play?Live? No. In movies? Hundreds of times. I have his DVD of Austin City Limits (filmed in 1988), and it is sweet. The man is a god when it comes to pure technique and mastery of his instrument. His song-writing ability and emotion is debatable, but I love it all. Is there a reason you ask? Shut up and play.
Sleaze_Disease Posted July 6, 2006 Posted July 6, 2006 I have a G3 DVD with Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, and Eric Johnson. It's killer. Lyrics-wasted time between solos.
guitarisawayoflife21 Posted July 6, 2006 Posted July 6, 2006 Playing slow and getting the runs into my muscle memory has always been the key to getting myself playing fast and precise. www.myspace.com/robyourselfblind check us out
skipclone 1 Posted July 6, 2006 Posted July 6, 2006 How to make it scream? sit next to it and say, "I wonder if I can get enough for this guitar to buy a tuba?" Same old surprises, brand new cliches- Skipsounds on Soundclick: www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandid=602491
JeffBecksroadie Posted July 6, 2006 Posted July 6, 2006 Hi Jason, the way I get the Billy Gibbons/Zakk Wylde pinch harmonics is to 'choke up' on the pick. Leave just a little of the tip exposed, then as you pick the string, let your thumb hit the string practically simultaneously. Then as you get this down, you can move your picking hand around(closer to bridge, then neck) while still fretting the same note, same string, and then all the different harmonic pitches will sound accordingly. This should put you in "La Grange" heaven.
A String Posted July 6, 2006 Posted July 6, 2006 Originally posted by skipclone 1: How to make it scream? sit next to it and say, "I wonder if I can get enough for this guitar to buy a tuba?" LMAO! Craig Stringnetwork on Facebook String Network Forum My Music
alittlebatty Posted July 6, 2006 Posted July 6, 2006 sousaphone really makes it screm much more,I think!
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