Well it’s been quite a long time since my last post here and for that I apologize, but I’m coming back now with a new column series. Starting today I will be doing a complete technique rebuild. This is stemming from some gaps in my playing that I’ve found and really just wanting to get myself to the next level. My goals are as follows (and are subject to change as of now): Read more »
Technique Rebuild
Posted in Blogs - Now with 100% more Ty17983! with tags Alternate Picking, Dream Theater, Guthrie Govan, Jeff Loomis, Kiko Louierio, Legato, Martin Goulding, Rusty Cooley, Sweep Picking, Sweeping, Technique, Ty17983 on March 15, 2010 by ty17983Ty’s Top 5: Most Diverse
Posted in Artists, Blogs - Now with 100% more Ty17983! with tags Acoustic, Alex Skolnic, Alex Skolnick Trio, Cacophony, Christman, Classical, Exotic, Frank Zappa, Fusion, GIT, Guitar, Jazz, Marty Friedman, Megadeth, Metal, Mike Campese, Musician, Neoclassical, Rock, Shawn Lane, Shred, Steve Vai, Testament, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, TSO, Whitesnake on May 1, 2009 by ty17983
5.) Mike Campese – GIT honors grad and solo artist Mike Campese is guy that not too many people have really heard of. Some of what the things I feel are pretty unique about him are his intervallic lines and his melodies in general. He has released his music ranging from pop instruments, neoclassical metal, fusion, acoustic instrumentals, and now Christmas music. I can’t even imagine what’s next. Read more »
Ty’s Top 5: Shredders
Posted in Artists, Blogs - Now with 100% more Ty17983! with tags 8-finger Tapping, A7X, Alternate Picking, Avenged Sevenfold, Chris Broderick, Dean, Dream Theater, Get Out of My Yard, Guitar, Ibanez, Jag Panzer, John Petrucci, Legato, Megadeth, Metal, Mr. Big, Music Man, Nevermore, Odd Meter, Outworld, Paul Gibert, Progressive, Racer X, Rock, Rusty Cooley, Schecter, Shred, Shredder, String Skipping, Sweep Picking, Sweeping, Synyster Gates, Tapping on April 29, 2009 by ty17983
5.) Paul Gilbert – Amazing technical rock guitarist. He can throw down some of the most insane string skipping licks I’ve ever come across, has insane picking chops, legato and tapping are great. An all around great guitar player. Ranked at number 5 simply because he doesn’t write in my style of choice, and I do like his writing style alot, but I don’t love it. Read more »
Alternate Picking Exercise 1
Posted in Blogs - Now with 100% more Philbot5000!, Lessons on April 29, 2009 by philbot5000For the first Alternate Picking Exercise, we will be doing a short phrase that can be played anywhere in any key. The exercise will help develope your Alternate Picking technique and speed. Simple phrases like this are a guitarists secret weapon for doing fills, improving solo’s, or coming up with riffs. Read more »
Outworld News
Posted in Artists, Blogs - Now with 100% more Ty17983! with tags Carvin, Dean, Derek Sherinian, Guitar, James Hetfield, Keyboard, Meshugga, Metal, Metallica, Operatic, Outworld, Progressive, Rusty Cooley, Scream, Shred, Supergroup on April 27, 2009 by ty17983
Well, it’s offical. After losing two singers and a keyboard player, Outworld is broken up for good. This comes as particularly sad news for me, as Outwolrd was one of my favorite bands. It’s a real shame considering that they only released one album and had their followup in the works. It may be fore the best though, as they were changing directions to a more “Meshugga” kind of a sound, which for me would probably be enough that I wouldn’t listen to them anymore as I can’t stand the cookie-monster vocals. For those of you who are interested in that sort of thing, there is good news on the horizon.
Cooley has started a new project with former Dream Theater and successful solo artist Derek Sherinian. Read more »
