Eric Iverson Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 I remember Allan Holdsworth (who is much more than just fast) did an album with Frank Gambale called "Truth In Shredding". I have it somewhere, and will probably dig it out this weekend - I remember it had its moments, though clearly won't go down in history as one of the great albums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Gordon Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 The piano player from Peanuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkjimiphoton Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 that's schroeder...but extra points for the humour factor!! http://www.sweetrelief.org/ https://www.wepay.com/donations/memorial-stone-for-juliane-pocius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrell Posted May 26, 2011 Author Share Posted May 26, 2011 The piano player from Peanuts. LMAO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picker Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 that's schroeder...but extra points for the humour factor!! "Schroeder" is the merely Eastern European pronunciation of shredder...from Lower Slobovia, if I'm not mistaken... Always remember that you are unique. Just like everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkjimiphoton Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 that's schroeder...but extra points for the humour factor!! "Schroeder" is the merely Eastern European pronunciation of shredder...from Lower Slobovia, if I'm not mistaken... +1 http://www.sweetrelief.org/ https://www.wepay.com/donations/memorial-stone-for-juliane-pocius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 My 2c (currently worth around 2.5 US cents): A shredder is a player who has developed enough technique to play really quickly and accurately. I never thought the term suggested an abundance or lack of emotion or good taste...that seemed to be up to the individual player (same as a jazzer, stoner, rocker, funk-er, punk-er et al). Guitar Speak Podcast www.guitarspeakpodcast.libsyn.com https://www.facebook.com/guitarspeakpodcast www.itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/guitar-speak-podcast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Iverson Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Context matters, doesn't it? If you're playing an uptempo bebop or bluegrass number, for example, you have to have the chops to keep up with the rest of the band. In context, it's just a normal part of the music. Play the same lines in a slow ballad, and it might possibly be considered over the top (though I've heard THAT done tastefully, too.) Actually most of the great virtuosos do a fine job of interpreting slow melodies, also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 context. yes! Guitar Speak Podcast www.guitarspeakpodcast.libsyn.com https://www.facebook.com/guitarspeakpodcast www.itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/guitar-speak-podcast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkjimiphoton Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 My 2c (currently worth around 2.5 US cents): A shredder is a player who has developed enough technique to play really quickly and accurately. I never thought the term suggested an abundance or lack of emotion or good taste...that seemed to be up to the individual player (same as a jazzer, stoner, rocker, funk-er, punk-er et al). punk rockers can shred?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!? http://www.sweetrelief.org/ https://www.wepay.com/donations/memorial-stone-for-juliane-pocius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 My 2c (currently worth around 2.5 US cents): A shredder is a player who has developed enough technique to play really quickly and accurately. I never thought the term suggested an abundance or lack of emotion or good taste...that seemed to be up to the individual player (same as a jazzer, stoner, rocker, funk-er, punk-er et al). punk rockers can shred?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!? Well, some of them do have that downstroke stuff down pretty fast! But my point was that a certain technical ability or stylistic bent doesn't automatically engender feel/no feel, good taste (whatever that is)/bad taste etc... Guitar Speak Podcast www.guitarspeakpodcast.libsyn.com https://www.facebook.com/guitarspeakpodcast www.itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/guitar-speak-podcast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Ellwood Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 A shredder is usually a guitar player that can play some things very fast and is usually of no commercial interest to anyone, this high speed thang is usually propagated in garages and basements. http://www.thestringnetwork.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrell Posted June 3, 2011 Author Share Posted June 3, 2011 Shredder is all over the place! 30% good 50% bad 20% indifferent. Is Lincoln Brewster a shredder? [video:youtube] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d halfnote Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 A shredder is usually a guitar player that can play some things very fast and is usually of no commercial interest to anyone, this high speed thang is usually propagated in garages and basements. d=halfnote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 Shredder is all over the place! 30% good 50% bad 20% indifferent. Is Lincoln Brewster a shredder? [video:youtube] Um...I'd call him a great player who can shred. Doesn't always shred, but certainly can do so. Maybe shred is more a verb than a noun. BTW Good tune, tone and playing. I don't know much of his stuff, but I did see him as a guest at a large Christian conference a few years back. Les Paul Custom - POD - PA...sounded amazing. Guitar Speak Podcast www.guitarspeakpodcast.libsyn.com https://www.facebook.com/guitarspeakpodcast www.itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/guitar-speak-podcast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splitting hare Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 Well... I have always figured the word "shred" (as a verb) simply meant "to tear"... as in to "tear it up." Therefore, shredding (to ME anyway ) simply means a guitar player who can tear it up. And yeah, I use it in a complimentary sense! Reverbnation stuff More Reverbnation stuff I feel happy! I feel happy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvuksanovich Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 The piano player from Peanuts. Maybe YJM's secret mission is to get Lucy Van Pelt in the sack by being "Schroeder." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Iverson Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 I think it's great to be able to play fast and fancy - IF you can also play a simple melody and make it sing, or play a simple rhythm and make it groove. ALL of the great musicians can do this, and a good musician who can do so will always be welcome. If you have advanced chops/harmonic knowledge on top of it so much the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkjimiphoton Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 I think it's great to be able to play fast and fancy - IF you can also play a simple melody and make it sing, or play a simple rhythm and make it groove. ALL of the great musicians can do this, and a good musician who can do so will always be welcome. If you have advanced chops/harmonic knowledge on top of it so much the better. +1 http://www.sweetrelief.org/ https://www.wepay.com/donations/memorial-stone-for-juliane-pocius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larryz Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 I think it's great to be able to play fast and fancy - IF you can also play a simple melody and make it sing, or play a simple rhythm and make it groove. ALL of the great musicians can do this, and a good musician who can do so will always be welcome. If you have advanced chops/harmonic knowledge on top of it so much the better. +1 +2 Take care, Larryz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkjimiphoton Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 +3 http://www.sweetrelief.org/ https://www.wepay.com/donations/memorial-stone-for-juliane-pocius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrell Posted June 9, 2011 Author Share Posted June 9, 2011 /2 = BFD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrell Posted June 9, 2011 Author Share Posted June 9, 2011 BTW Good tune, tone and playing. I don't know much of his stuff, but I did see him as a guest at a large Christian conference a few years back. Les Paul Custom - POD - PA...sounded amazing. Yeah - I hadn't heard of him till the day I posted this. Someone at the Line6 board was asking how to copy his tone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.