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The "definitions" that I hear the most include the attainment of technical expertise (physically playing well with a highly developed concept of scalar relationships) along with a style of playing fast.
I think a couple other points are playing "out of the box" ie. not playing in the usual box or pentatonic patterns and scales and the ability to rip it up all over the neck.
Throw in some modern techniques like arpeggios, sweep picking, 4 finger technique, taps, slides, etc... and there you have it.
I think fast runs can inspire feeling partly because of the speed - Classical music uses fast playing to convey excitement sometimes.
I really don't like the grunge, alternative guitarists always saying fast playing has no feeling or meaning. Speed is just a tool. Imagine if someone studying classic music said "Gee teach, I don't want to practice scales, it's just showing off, it has no feeling"
I think it is way more difficult to get youself a good timing and fingertone than a good vibrato. I have always thought that timing is the key. There are very few players with PERFECT timing , Chad Coggin and Eric Glass ( yes i have probably used too much these names but i cant help it they are exeptional players)) come to me mind first they both have 100% perfect timing and you can really hear it .
By saying shred You probably thought that average shredder level , a guy who can play some minor major triad sweeps can run across the neck 3 notes per string .
It took me 4 years to do that ,it was very difficult back then , but looking at all the stuff right now it seems very very easy. Then it took 2 years to understand that i dont want to play like that anymore, and now it will probably take another 3 years to get my own face as a guitarist.
I think fast runs can inspire feeling partly because of the speed - Classical music uses fast playing to convey excitement sometimes.
I really don't like the grunge, alternative guitarists always saying fast playing has no feeling or meaning. Speed is just a tool. Imagine if someone studying classic music said "Gee teach, I don't want to practice scales, it's just showing off, it has no feeling"
yeh man!
Say, I smell bacon.Does anyone else smell bacon?
Yeah, I definitely smell a pork product of some type.
How old are you dudes who use the term shredder in your names,i guess your in your early 20's right?post some clips here as i would love to hear a super shredder in action!The term shredder now implies to me youtube/google hacks playing fast scales with no expression and certainly fuck all vibrato
LOL at youtube shredders , i removed my one and only shred vid from there,cause i really did'nt want to be part of that "big and happy youtube shredder family" :S
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