"there are other guitarists out there which can do things brian can only dream of. this boy is one of them."
Hahaha, this is cute...
Look - sweep picking is a funny thing. I found that the other night, just from watching 5 very short instructional videos, I was picking up the idea after *years* of trying to figure it out on my own. Fun and exciting as it was to see this stuff suddenly happen right in front of me, I don't want to pursue it further, it's not a sound that pleases me.
The kid doesn't do anything 'we can only dream of'. Guitar is about sitting down and fucking playing until you can do it.
The important thing is not the tricks you can do anyway, it's about being happy with your playing.
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Zebonka12, i'm sorry, i know i may have gone a bit overboard with that comment. but what Ameriqueen was insinuating was incredible, that brian was way better than anybody on the planet, and that nobody could ever touch him.
although, i have to say that i disqualified that comment when i said that they are far too different in their appraoches to be compared...and also, brian can do things that this boy can't do. (we haven't heard that much from this boy, so that is assuming everything on the video is all he can do).
he doesn't do things brian can only dream of, he does things brian would have to sit down and study a long time before being able to do them.
although, i have to say that i disqualified that comment when i said that they are far too different in their appraoches to be compared...and also, brian can do things that this boy can't do. (we haven't heard that much from this boy, so that is assuming everything on the video is all he can do).
he doesn't do things brian can only dream of, he does things brian would have to sit down and study a long time before being able to do them.
Thanks for the support guys & gals....I really didn't mean to offend anyone (honest!).
Let's hope we hear more from this guy...He's playing a real instrument (as opposed to samples)..and in this day, it's great to see new talent.
I'd never knock Bri...I've been a fan for 22 years now, so it's cool to know that he has seen this guy too.
Thanks again x
Let's hope we hear more from this guy...He's playing a real instrument (as opposed to samples)..and in this day, it's great to see new talent.
I'd never knock Bri...I've been a fan for 22 years now, so it's cool to know that he has seen this guy too.
Thanks again x
I am a advanced guitarist in the fact that I can play in a style all to myself, or I can mimic the likes of Brian, Hendrix, SRV, Clapton, Malmsteen (insert token guitar god here)....
so I feel qualified to make this statement.
Brian May can play anything that he hears in his head. Not only can he play it, but he can articulate to other band members an idea... a blank canvas if you will.. that essentially leads to a masterpiece of a song.
I assure you, technique wise... I can do things that Brian May cannot do... I can sweep with the best of them, and I have just completed 6 months of lessons with a classical guitarist that has played on stage with the likes of Jose Feliciano and Segovia. I can tap 64th notes at 220 bpm, all in time, all clean, using 7 of my 10 fingers.
But before you think I am preaching self rightiousness on guitar.... let me tell you why Brian is in a league of his own.
While I currently can imitate any music piece set in front of me, I cannot always inovate.
Meaning... I can grab a issue of Guitar One, and Guitar Techniques and through years of playing, and a almost photogenic memory, I can "mimic" what I am seeing almost note for note...
However, I cannot always play what is in my heart or in my head.
I feel, no, I know that Brian May can play, on demand whatever he feels....
I am still learning how to do that, and I am known in my hometown as a "fantastic guitarist".
Brian May is world reknown.... so to me, he's better than fantastic. I'm fantastic. Brian is better.
so I feel qualified to make this statement.
Brian May can play anything that he hears in his head. Not only can he play it, but he can articulate to other band members an idea... a blank canvas if you will.. that essentially leads to a masterpiece of a song.
I assure you, technique wise... I can do things that Brian May cannot do... I can sweep with the best of them, and I have just completed 6 months of lessons with a classical guitarist that has played on stage with the likes of Jose Feliciano and Segovia. I can tap 64th notes at 220 bpm, all in time, all clean, using 7 of my 10 fingers.
But before you think I am preaching self rightiousness on guitar.... let me tell you why Brian is in a league of his own.
While I currently can imitate any music piece set in front of me, I cannot always inovate.
Meaning... I can grab a issue of Guitar One, and Guitar Techniques and through years of playing, and a almost photogenic memory, I can "mimic" what I am seeing almost note for note...
However, I cannot always play what is in my heart or in my head.
I feel, no, I know that Brian May can play, on demand whatever he feels....
I am still learning how to do that, and I am known in my hometown as a "fantastic guitarist".
Brian May is world reknown.... so to me, he's better than fantastic. I'm fantastic. Brian is better.
"he doesn't do things brian can only dream of, he does things brian would have to sit down and study a long time before being able to do them."
Heh, fair enough.
Scott_Mercury, I feel you pretty much hit the nail on the head there. Us guitarists can learn to 'middly middly' till we're red in the face, but I feel that we miss the point unless we can have some of the 'feel' that people like Gilmour, Hendrix... and of course, Brian May, can express.
Heh, fair enough.
Scott_Mercury, I feel you pretty much hit the nail on the head there. Us guitarists can learn to 'middly middly' till we're red in the face, but I feel that we miss the point unless we can have some of the 'feel' that people like Gilmour, Hendrix... and of course, Brian May, can express.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<font color=Violet>Poppy wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]mc7t wrote: [/QUOTENAME]This guy is amazing....Check it out!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjA5faZF1A8
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My friend showed me this a while ago. The guy's amazing! I even put him on my ipod. [/QUOTE]
How do I download the song, but not the video?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjA5faZF1A8
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My friend showed me this a while ago. The guy's amazing! I even put him on my ipod. [/QUOTE]
How do I download the song, but not the video?
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Scott_Mercury wrote: [/QUOTENAME]I am a advanced guitarist in the fact that I can play in a style all to myself, or I can mimic the likes of Brian, Hendrix, SRV, Clapton, Malmsteen (insert token guitar god here)....
so I feel qualified to make this statement.
Brian May can play anything that he hears in his head. Not only can he play it, but he can articulate to other band members an idea... a blank canvas if you will.. that essentially leads to a masterpiece of a song.
I assure you, technique wise... I can do things that Brian May cannot do... I can sweep with the best of them, and I have just completed 6 months of lessons with a classical guitarist that has played on stage with the likes of Jose Feliciano and Segovia. I can tap 64th notes at 220 bpm, all in time, all clean, using 7 of my 10 fingers.
But before you think I am preaching self rightiousness on guitar.... let me tell you why Brian is in a league of his own.
While I currently can imitate any music piece set in front of me, I cannot always inovate.
Meaning... I can grab a issue of Guitar One, and Guitar Techniques and through years of playing, and a almost photogenic memory, I can "mimic" what I am seeing almost note for note...
However, I cannot always play what is in my heart or in my head.
I feel, no, I know that Brian May can play, on demand whatever he feels....
I am still learning how to do that, and I am known in my hometown as a "fantastic guitarist".
Brian May is world reknown.... so to me, he's better than fantastic. I'm fantastic. Brian is better.
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A little conceided now are we?
so I feel qualified to make this statement.
Brian May can play anything that he hears in his head. Not only can he play it, but he can articulate to other band members an idea... a blank canvas if you will.. that essentially leads to a masterpiece of a song.
I assure you, technique wise... I can do things that Brian May cannot do... I can sweep with the best of them, and I have just completed 6 months of lessons with a classical guitarist that has played on stage with the likes of Jose Feliciano and Segovia. I can tap 64th notes at 220 bpm, all in time, all clean, using 7 of my 10 fingers.
But before you think I am preaching self rightiousness on guitar.... let me tell you why Brian is in a league of his own.
While I currently can imitate any music piece set in front of me, I cannot always inovate.
Meaning... I can grab a issue of Guitar One, and Guitar Techniques and through years of playing, and a almost photogenic memory, I can "mimic" what I am seeing almost note for note...
However, I cannot always play what is in my heart or in my head.
I feel, no, I know that Brian May can play, on demand whatever he feels....
I am still learning how to do that, and I am known in my hometown as a "fantastic guitarist".
Brian May is world reknown.... so to me, he's better than fantastic. I'm fantastic. Brian is better.
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A little conceided now are we?
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Scott_Mercury wrote: [/QUOTENAME]I am a advanced guitarist in the fact that I can play in a style all to myself, or I can mimic the likes of Brian, Hendrix, SRV, Clapton, Malmsteen (insert token guitar god here)....
so I feel qualified to make this statement.
Brian May can play anything that he hears in his head. Not only can he play it, but he can articulate to other band members an idea... a blank canvas if you will.. that essentially leads to a masterpiece of a song.
I assure you, technique wise... I can do things that Brian May cannot do... I can sweep with the best of them, and I have just completed 6 months of lessons with a classical guitarist that has played on stage with the likes of Jose Feliciano and Segovia. I can tap 64th notes at 220 bpm, all in time, all clean, using 7 of my 10 fingers.
But before you think I am preaching self rightiousness on guitar.... let me tell you why Brian is in a league of his own.
While I currently can imitate any music piece set in front of me, I cannot always inovate.
Meaning... I can grab a issue of Guitar One, and Guitar Techniques and through years of playing, and a almost photogenic memory, I can "mimic" what I am seeing almost note for note...
However, I cannot always play what is in my heart or in my head.
I feel, no, I know that Brian May can play, on demand whatever he feels....
I am still learning how to do that, and I am known in my hometown as a "fantastic guitarist".
Brian May is world reknown.... so to me, he's better than fantastic. I'm fantastic. Brian is better.
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then why are you writting on this forum?
You should be on tour, with Vai and Satriani
LOL
so I feel qualified to make this statement.
Brian May can play anything that he hears in his head. Not only can he play it, but he can articulate to other band members an idea... a blank canvas if you will.. that essentially leads to a masterpiece of a song.
I assure you, technique wise... I can do things that Brian May cannot do... I can sweep with the best of them, and I have just completed 6 months of lessons with a classical guitarist that has played on stage with the likes of Jose Feliciano and Segovia. I can tap 64th notes at 220 bpm, all in time, all clean, using 7 of my 10 fingers.
But before you think I am preaching self rightiousness on guitar.... let me tell you why Brian is in a league of his own.
While I currently can imitate any music piece set in front of me, I cannot always inovate.
Meaning... I can grab a issue of Guitar One, and Guitar Techniques and through years of playing, and a almost photogenic memory, I can "mimic" what I am seeing almost note for note...
However, I cannot always play what is in my heart or in my head.
I feel, no, I know that Brian May can play, on demand whatever he feels....
I am still learning how to do that, and I am known in my hometown as a "fantastic guitarist".
Brian May is world reknown.... so to me, he's better than fantastic. I'm fantastic. Brian is better.
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then why are you writting on this forum?
You should be on tour, with Vai and Satriani
LOL
Hahah yeah look - it's very easy to sound bigheaded when you basically spiel about what you can do on guitar... I won't speak for Scott_Mercury but basically - don't take it that way, he's just trying to get his point across.
My own view is (after playing guitar so long) is that sweep picking is a total waste of time. I was astonished to learn that it wasn't a question of talent so much as just sitting down and learning how to do it, but when I started trying it seriously, I found I sounded like *someone else*. I didn't like it at all. Sweep picking doesn't allow for much expression or individuality.
Though I really dig very-fast alternate picking. I don't know why, it's just fun.
Basically... to each their own, guitar really is about enjoying one's self, I've come to realise.
My own view is (after playing guitar so long) is that sweep picking is a total waste of time. I was astonished to learn that it wasn't a question of talent so much as just sitting down and learning how to do it, but when I started trying it seriously, I found I sounded like *someone else*. I didn't like it at all. Sweep picking doesn't allow for much expression or individuality.
Though I really dig very-fast alternate picking. I don't know why, it's just fun.
Basically... to each their own, guitar really is about enjoying one's self, I've come to realise.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]LeroyBrown11 wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Scott_Mercury wrote: [/QUOTENAME]I am a advanced guitarist in the fact that I can play in a style all to myself, or I can mimic the likes of Brian, Hendrix, SRV, Clapton, Malmsteen (insert token guitar god here)....
so I feel qualified to make this statement.
Brian May can play anything that he hears in his head. Not only can he play it, but he can articulate to other band members an idea... a blank canvas if you will.. that essentially leads to a masterpiece of a song.
I assure you, technique wise... I can do things that Brian May cannot do... I can sweep with the best of them, and I have just completed 6 months of lessons with a classical guitarist that has played on stage with the likes of Jose Feliciano and Segovia. I can tap 64th notes at 220 bpm, all in time, all clean, using 7 of my 10 fingers.
But before you think I am preaching self rightiousness on guitar.... let me tell you why Brian is in a league of his own.
While I currently can imitate any music piece set in front of me, I cannot always inovate.
Meaning... I can grab a issue of Guitar One, and Guitar Techniques and through years of playing, and a almost photogenic memory, I can "mimic" what I am seeing almost note for note...
However, I cannot always play what is in my heart or in my head.
I feel, no, I know that Brian May can play, on demand whatever he feels....
I am still learning how to do that, and I am known in my hometown as a "fantastic guitarist".
Brian May is world reknown.... so to me, he's better than fantastic. I'm fantastic. Brian is better.
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A little conceided now are we?[/QUOTE]
I realize the post sounds a little conceided.
As a matter of fact, I even wrote something in there stating "before you think I am preaching self rightiousness on guitar."
My point is... I practice my butt off, I play at least 1 hour a day on my own, and I teach guitar myself no less then 4 hours a day....five days a week.
Since I work another job, I only allow myself to have 40 students at a time, I have had times where when I do get an opening, I have literally had parents tell me they will pay me more then my advertised lesson fee, just to insure their child gets the position.
I can pretty much play any style, and if given a hour, I can pretty much mimic anyone.
However, as my original post showed, I still think that Brian May > me.
Brian May has nothing left to prove. If he quit music tomorrow, he still leaves a legacy.
Whenever anyone talks about technique, the names Vai, Satriani, and Malmsteen always come up, and these guys are great players....
hell, I've met Joe twice, and the second time, I played his chromeboy Ibanez for a few minutes...
and yes, technically, all 3 of these players listed above are beyond Brian's league in terms of technique, trust me... they are.
But technique isn't everything... not even 20% of the picture.
I will bet you that no more then 5% of this forum could name 3 Satriani, Vai, or Malmsteen songs.
I will bet you that no more then 5% of the forum has hummed a Vai, Satch, or Yngwie tune in the last 12 months.
I will bet you that less then 20% of this forum even has a clue as to who these guys are.
However, over on www.jemsite.com , for example, a site dedicated to Steve Vai.... whenever I bring up the name Brian May, everyone knows who it is... compliments me for bringing him up, they say things like "Brian May rocks".
In conclusion, Brian can't sweep like Yngwie, he can't shred like Vai, and he can't tap or do legato runs like Satch.....
but then again:
How many of them have wrote 20+ hit songs?
How many of them will be remembered 100 years from now by the masses?
How many of them are considered "the guitar behind the worlds greatest frontman"
How many of their songs are the soundtrack to peoples lives? Do you think maybe on
so I feel qualified to make this statement.
Brian May can play anything that he hears in his head. Not only can he play it, but he can articulate to other band members an idea... a blank canvas if you will.. that essentially leads to a masterpiece of a song.
I assure you, technique wise... I can do things that Brian May cannot do... I can sweep with the best of them, and I have just completed 6 months of lessons with a classical guitarist that has played on stage with the likes of Jose Feliciano and Segovia. I can tap 64th notes at 220 bpm, all in time, all clean, using 7 of my 10 fingers.
But before you think I am preaching self rightiousness on guitar.... let me tell you why Brian is in a league of his own.
While I currently can imitate any music piece set in front of me, I cannot always inovate.
Meaning... I can grab a issue of Guitar One, and Guitar Techniques and through years of playing, and a almost photogenic memory, I can "mimic" what I am seeing almost note for note...
However, I cannot always play what is in my heart or in my head.
I feel, no, I know that Brian May can play, on demand whatever he feels....
I am still learning how to do that, and I am known in my hometown as a "fantastic guitarist".
Brian May is world reknown.... so to me, he's better than fantastic. I'm fantastic. Brian is better.
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A little conceided now are we?[/QUOTE]
I realize the post sounds a little conceided.
As a matter of fact, I even wrote something in there stating "before you think I am preaching self rightiousness on guitar."
My point is... I practice my butt off, I play at least 1 hour a day on my own, and I teach guitar myself no less then 4 hours a day....five days a week.
Since I work another job, I only allow myself to have 40 students at a time, I have had times where when I do get an opening, I have literally had parents tell me they will pay me more then my advertised lesson fee, just to insure their child gets the position.
I can pretty much play any style, and if given a hour, I can pretty much mimic anyone.
However, as my original post showed, I still think that Brian May > me.
Brian May has nothing left to prove. If he quit music tomorrow, he still leaves a legacy.
Whenever anyone talks about technique, the names Vai, Satriani, and Malmsteen always come up, and these guys are great players....
hell, I've met Joe twice, and the second time, I played his chromeboy Ibanez for a few minutes...
and yes, technically, all 3 of these players listed above are beyond Brian's league in terms of technique, trust me... they are.
But technique isn't everything... not even 20% of the picture.
I will bet you that no more then 5% of this forum could name 3 Satriani, Vai, or Malmsteen songs.
I will bet you that no more then 5% of the forum has hummed a Vai, Satch, or Yngwie tune in the last 12 months.
I will bet you that less then 20% of this forum even has a clue as to who these guys are.
However, over on www.jemsite.com , for example, a site dedicated to Steve Vai.... whenever I bring up the name Brian May, everyone knows who it is... compliments me for bringing him up, they say things like "Brian May rocks".
In conclusion, Brian can't sweep like Yngwie, he can't shred like Vai, and he can't tap or do legato runs like Satch.....
but then again:
How many of them have wrote 20+ hit songs?
How many of them will be remembered 100 years from now by the masses?
How many of them are considered "the guitar behind the worlds greatest frontman"
How many of their songs are the soundtrack to peoples lives? Do you think maybe on
Aye on all points!