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So I Got a Strat Today..
valley_parade:
--- Quote from: Chrasstor on 23 Dec 2007, 23:16 ---For you vets, what's a good amp with a good price tag?
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*shrug* I play a little 15 watt solid-state Marshall that's pretty nice. I know Patrick's got a beefier version from the same series, he'd probably agree that they're good amps, as far as solid-state goes.
I also have a 15 watt Peavey that's quite shitty, but it works for when I'm recording noise/drone. Way more low-end than the Marshall.
Patrick:
Yeah, mine's the 100w version with a single 12" speaker. It gives me enough volume to neutralize most lizards, small rodents, and house pets, and it sounds -damn good- doing it.
But seriously, I'm gonna have to agree with Cory on the band thing. Yes, being in a band is HOLY SHIT FUN, but seriously? He doesn't even -play- yet. I've played for 4 and a half years and I still can't really work with myself as well as I'd like to, let alone a group of other people.
monkandmovies13:
Here's a total vanity note that's completely unimportant.
When I talk to people who don't play music and I tell them that I play guitar, they're like "That's so cool!" And then they ask me where I get lessons or something, and I say I taught myself, and they're like "ZOMGWTF!1!1!!!ONE!" It's actually not that impressive; it's pretty easy to teach yourself, but some people think it's the most awesome thing ever. I really don't care at all, but yeah...carry on.
MadassAlex:
--- Quote from: zerodrone on 23 Dec 2007, 17:13 ---I've never been writing a song and thought "Hm, I think I should throw an A minor in here."
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Why not? It never hurts to know the name of the chord you're using at any given time, and when you really have time to think about all the notes you're playing like in a chord progression, it REALLY helps you and other people to expand on it when you know the key, associated modes and music direction.
If you're not thinking about where you want the music to go on some level, I think you're definately doing something wrong. I just can't fathom placing your hands in a position of the fretboard, playing a familiar shape and not thinking about its name and associated notes, chords and scales. Well, I can imagine it, but why on earth would you not think about where you're going? Or how you're going to resolve? Thinking of the interval distances, or accidentals?
It's like writing a book as you go along, with no idea what the climax is going to be, the characters involved, the plot or the message.
Jackie Blue:
When I play guitar, I don't think. Period. I'm serious. It's completely intuitive. That doesn't mean I don't know on some level where the song is going or have any sense of dynamic. Listen to the songs on my band's Myspace and you'll see that I definitely have structure and timing. I'm just saying I don't consciously say things like "Hey guys, let's add X chord in here." All songs evolve organically.
Seriously, what's with all the snobby constructionism? Different people write music different ways. No big deal.
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