zorrow Posted November 26, 2015 Posted November 26, 2015 What's the music-related subject you really love to talk about? Your awesome collection of axes? Your preferred albums? Bragging about your chops? Or about your tone? Or maybe talking about the musical realizations of your offsprings? Or music theory? Whatever it is, let's just talk about it. I'm first: I love talking about my influences. It's some kind of an ego trip, very probably to compensate for the fact I am nobody, musically speaking. So, my main influence, the very reason why I play electric guitar, it's Brian May. Curiously, I only know three complete Queen songs, plus a dozen of fragments of his solos and riffs. But I'm very moved by his playing, his tone and the fact he built his own guitar, uses a coin as a pick and always has been "an original". My second main influence is Marty Friedman. I got quickly into shredding when I got into metal; Malmsteen and Vai were both big heroes of mine, but listening to Friedman I understood I could add a lot of flavor to my playing without having to woodshed for seven hours a day. Other players have also influenced, of course (George Lynch, Brad Gillis, Jeff Waters, the guys in Queensryche, Chuck Berry, Michael Schenker, Uli Jon Roth, John Sykes...), but if I had to name just two, they will always be May and Friedman. Well, my self-complacent show is over. It's now your turn. Please pick a musical subject that really turns you on and share your thoughts with us here.
gorch Posted November 27, 2015 Posted November 27, 2015 It looks like you have started a pretty strong topic here Zorrow. I'm with you when it comes to name Brian May being one of the main influences to me. Actually, I like him more than just for Queen. From very early on I started collecting and listening his solo journeys too. Eventually, I have never learned at least a single song from him. I did not want to, because I did not want experience his music in bad way through my limited playing. This experience had reached me once with a band that I loved to hear through out most of my childhood and teen years, The Sweet. At the time I first came to see them they had already been a shadow of what they had used to be. Even though two original members were still in the band. The concert was such a bad experience that I could not hear any song for years. So I love to hear what my heroes play, but don't try to reach them. Maybe it all has to do with that I started late and so far did not come to a band situation to play covers.Anyhow, another big influence of mine is Carl Verheyen. He's a very admired player, one of the best if not. Very early in my learning curve I stumbled upon his book "Improvising without scales". This book and listening to his playing freed my mind and kept me from stupidly playing scales up and down. He taught me to make mileage on the fretboard, thinking any interval than just 3rd, 5th, 7th...The third major influence I had was Kal David's 2DVD course. It kept me busy for 2 years before it went back to the shelf. The various working streams in there caught my attention again and again to continue for the 2 year period. Apart from a few blues rhythm songs and chords that were to be learned, it introduced pentatonic and diatonic, guides for soloing and improvisation and how to attach both rhythm and improvisation by recording yourself. Recording alone was a big step since it forced listening to yourself and accept.Well, there is a 4th influence that was Bill Edwards' Fretboard logic.With regards to your question, I'm not sure this is what I want to talk about, although, I like to present my personal experiences to others to provide ideas to them helping to define their own way. Currently, I'm not that much into guitar and gear talk except for maybe converting a 60s vintage radio's old amp circuit into a pedal. Kind of mimicking the Deacy amp idea. No, I'm trying to pick up recording again and want to improve on what I could not follow up for a while until I had replaced the old notebook by a new power notebook this summer. Also I want to improve on writing notes and midi stuff, making notes speak. It looks like I have changed direction a bit lately.Let's see what others have to say.
Willie G. Moseley Posted November 27, 2015 Posted November 27, 2015 No musical influences, chops, or guitar collection gumbeating for me: My favorite musical conversation topic is my assertion that 1967-1973 was the most creative six years in the history of popular music....and I was just the right age to absorb it like a sponge, and I've got stats and lists to cite, as well as personal anecdotes to back up such pronouncement. It's particularly interesting to have such a discussion (or sometimes it's a lecture at a college or high school) with Gen Xers and younger persons. It always gives me a mild, gratified rush when a 20-something or younger tells me something like "I like listening to what my mom grew up with instead of what's out there now."
Ting Ho Dung Posted November 27, 2015 Posted November 27, 2015 Brandon. I think he was 16 here and murdered this piece. But went on to do wonderful things.
sixesandsevens Posted November 27, 2015 Posted November 27, 2015 Nof musical influences, chops, or guitar collection gumbeating for me: My favorite musical conversation topic is my assertion that 1967-1973 was the most creative six years in the history of popular music....and I was just the right age to absorb it like a sponge, and I've got stats and lists to cite, as well as personal anecdotes to back up such pronouncement. It's particularly interesting to have such a discussion (or sometimes it's a lecture at a college or high school) with Gen Xers and younger persons. It always gives me a mild, gratified rush when a 20-something or younger tells me something like "I like listening to what my mom grew up with instead of what's out there now." That's an article I'd like to read one day.
sirDaniel Posted November 27, 2015 Posted November 27, 2015 I always wanted to be one of the Traveling Wilburys
RobB Posted November 28, 2015 Posted November 28, 2015 I hate music, sometimes I don'tI hate music, it's got too many notes
ARM OF HAMER Posted November 28, 2015 Posted November 28, 2015 I love the music that has come out of Minnesota .....................I'm talking old school stuff here now..............."The Litter","C.A Quintet","TC Atlantic" "Pepper Fog" "The Paisleys" "This Oneness" "The Whole Earth Rainbow Band" "Judd" "Koerner,Ray and Glover"............."Leo Kottke"............."Bob Dylan", so many more. I have all those LPs ............STILL! I
Michael_B Posted November 28, 2015 Posted November 28, 2015 Nof musical influences, chops, or guitar collection gumbeating for me: My favorite musical conversation topic is my assertion that 1967-1973 was the most creative six years in the history of popular music....and I was just the right age to absorb it like a sponge, and I've got stats and lists to cite, as well as personal anecdotes to back up such pronouncement. It's particularly interesting to have such a discussion (or sometimes it's a lecture at a college or high school) with Gen Xers and younger persons. It always gives me a mild, gratified rush when a 20-something or younger tells me something like "I like listening to what my mom grew up with instead of what's out there now." That's an article I'd like to read one day. Me, too. The development of music from '57 to '73 is mind boggling. Now that you mention it, that's probably the music related-subject that I get most excited talking about.
mathman Posted November 28, 2015 Posted November 28, 2015 I am into recording and tone. I've been trying to record my self or my band since I started playing. First with two cassette decks linked together for a multitrack recorder, then getting better mics to record in to cassette decks, then into high end decks from mixing boards, then moving to digital music starting with an Amiga 500 and working my way up to using Logic Pro X and mixing and mastering plugins to make better and better recordings. Then as I got the software and the plugins that gave me the ability to improve the recordings from my earlier years, now I spend time re-mastering my old recordings to try to make them sound the way the sounded to me as we played them. There are probably only 10 people in the world that care to hear this stuff, but I am one of them, and I really enjoy this stuff.The hard part is deciding if it really sounds better. I realize that the more you listen to a song the more you will like it over time. (if you liked it to start with) So I don't have a reference point to base this hobby on. Still, I really like messing with this stuff.
Thundersteel Posted November 28, 2015 Posted November 28, 2015 I hate music, it's got too many notes It only has 12; you just have to put them in the correct order.
Steve Haynie Posted November 28, 2015 Posted November 28, 2015 I am at a point where I just want to go to a live show and take in everything from the performance. New bands, old bands, it does not matter. Every moment is an event. The few times I really intensely practice I am still far behind where my playing should be, but remembering to play with feeling makes me happy with what I can do.
Steve Haynie Posted November 28, 2015 Posted November 28, 2015 My second main influence is Marty Friedman. I got quickly into shredding when I got into metal; Malmsteen and Vai were both big heroes of mine, but listening to Friedman I understood I could add a lot of flavor to my playing without having to woodshed for seven hours a day.Marty Friedman has tour dates coming up in 2016, but nothing close to you. Keep watching, though. Some of these players do short runs a few times in a year.
Sugartune Posted November 28, 2015 Posted November 28, 2015 I hate music, it's got too many notes It only has 12; you just have to put them in the correct order. No, no. You forgot E#...and F flat
The Shark Posted November 28, 2015 Posted November 28, 2015 My second main influence is Marty Friedman. I got quickly into shredding when I got into metal; Malmsteen and Vai were both big heroes of mine, but listening to Friedman I understood I could add a lot of flavor to my playing without having to woodshed for seven hours a day.Marty Friedman has tour dates coming up in 2016, but nothing close to you. Keep watching, though. Some of these players do short runs a few times in a year. He's playing at a place called "Backbooth" in Orlando in February. It's $20. Bought two tickets. Should be a nice diversion from tax season.
Victor (Fret Friend) Posted November 28, 2015 Posted November 28, 2015 Talking guitars! Any guitars and I don't even play many but I'll yabba about 'em all day long! My wife thinks I know everything about guitars but I don't. Since wrapping up being in a band (2013), I've started repairing and run my own business. This is just another excuse to yabba (a lot) about guitars with strange people and they now come to my house to do it so I don't even have to go out for it
diablo175 Posted November 28, 2015 Posted November 28, 2015 Talking guitars! Any guitars and I don't even play many but I'll yabba about 'em all day long! My wife thinks I know everything about guitars but I don't. Since wrapping up being in a band (2013), I've started repairing and run my own business. This is just another excuse to yabba (a lot) about guitars with strange people and they now come to my house to do it so I don't even have to go out for it I find that yabba-ing about guitars creates a universal language. I've forged more friendships and had more common ground through guitars and music than any other topic. I could chat about it all day.
LucSulla Posted November 28, 2015 Posted November 28, 2015 My favorite musical conversation topic is my assertion that 1967-1973 was the most creative six years in the history of popular music....and I was just the right age to absorb it like a sponge, and I've got stats and lists to cite, as well as personal anecdotes to back up such pronouncement. Haha, dad and I have been having that debate for years.
diablo175 Posted November 28, 2015 Posted November 28, 2015 My favorite musical conversation topic is my assertion that 1967-1973 was the most creative six years in the history of popular music....and I was just the right age to absorb it like a sponge, and I've got stats and lists to cite, as well as personal anecdotes to back up such pronouncement. I How can this possibly be? Kiss had just formed in January of '73 and Van Halen in it's most recognized line up, wouldn't come along until '74. Pish posh. Poppeycock. Utter nonsense, that premise.
Jason01 Posted November 28, 2015 Posted November 28, 2015 My favorite musical conversation topic is my assertion that 1967-1973 was the most creative six years in the history of popular music....and I was just the right age to absorb it like a sponge, and I've got stats and lists to cite, as well as personal anecdotes to back up such pronouncement. I How can this possibly be? Kiss had just formed in January of '73 and Van Halen in it's most recognized line up, wouldn't come along until '74. Pish posh. Poppeycock. Utter nonsense, that premise. You could also argue that Van Halen created an army of clones and that slowed down the creative process. It seems to me like every decade has its own unique sound and popular music was evolving up until the 90's. Now everything just sounds the same (maybe its just me getting old too).
rj2858 Posted November 28, 2015 Posted November 28, 2015 I hate music, it's got too many notes It only has 12; you just have to put them in the correct order. No, no. You forgot E#...and F flat So what? B# and C flat don't exist in your world?
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